Chapter 23: Thor and the Tarithna
It took SG-1 and SG-S1 15 minutes to make the 30 minute drive to the SGC, an event that had everyone vowing not to ever let Buffy and O'Neill race each other ever again. They piled out of the cars, the guards looking on amused as Buffy and O'Neill were shot several glares by their friends as the team staggered into the mountain.
Hammond watched bemused as the two teams staggered into the briefing room, and dropped into their chairs, pointedly moving away from Buffy and O'Neill, whilst they held their battered and bruised bodies. The guardroom had called and said he might want to see this and it appeared they were right, what had O'Neill and Buffy done to bring the two teams to the point of collapse?
"I have a motion to bring before the table" Xander eventually managed, after several false tries to force out, "If Buffy and O'Neill ever try to race again, we invest in a pair of Zats and shoot them, especially with the way Buffy drives"
"Hey!" Buffy protested, but was ignored.
"Seconded" Daniel replied, earning a glare from the colonel.
Giles reached with shaking hands for his glasses, "Agreed"
Hammond just shook his head, and considered himself lucky for hitching a ride on a supply helicopter bringing a spare iris to the gate facility, "Thor should be here anytime, you should…"
He trailed off as a flash of light announced the arrival of the SGC's most reliable and capable ally, "Never mind, Thor, welcome to the SGC"
"Isn't that a Roswell grey?" Willow commented, her eyes bright as she looked eagerly at the small alien.
"Indeed, it is a pleasure to be here, however I believe you have a request for me?"
"Well, actually they like to be called the Asgard" was O'Neill's reply, "Though they are the source of the Roswell Grey legends, thanks to their scout craft having a 'shocking' experience with a lightning bolt"
"Indeed we do, is your medical technology capable of replacing a human eye?" Hammond waved towards Xander.
Buffy and Carter groaned, THAT was bad, even for O'Neill.
"Indeed I can, however I will not always be able to come for Medical problems" Thor replied.
"Thanks buddy" O'Neill butted into Hammond and Thor's conversation, "Normally we wouldn't ask, but Xander is part of the Tarithna's team so…"
Thor's eyes widened, "The Tarithna? She is here?"
Buffy stood up, and walked over to the Asgard, "Buffy Anne Summers, slayer at your service, O'Neill has told me you are the only ally Earth has who could be considered trustworthy and honourable, it is a pleasure to meet you"
The Scoobies looked up in sheer shock, "Talk about piling on the charms" Willow commented, "Wonder where she got them from?"
"I can't imagine" Giles said, cleaning his glasses.
"Hey!" Buffy shot over her shoulder, mock outraged.
"Honour warrior of the Tau'ri, I will return momentarily"
Thor vanished with the characteristic flash of light that signalled an Asgard transporter in use.
"Okay, that was… interesting" Buffy drawled.