Jack? By Teri

Part VI - Looking for Mac

He slowly opened his eyes. He wasn't sure where he was. He looked around and realized what must have happened. "Not again" he muttered in a sarcastic tone. "How do I get myself into these messes?" 'Usually its Daniel's fault, but I can't even blame him this time.' He realized that he was strapped down to a table 'Why do they always tie me down flat on my back? Under different circumstances I might even enjoy it, but definitely not here and not now.' He looked around to see if he could figure out a way to free himself.

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General Hammond sat at his desk having just spoken with Colonel Makepeace. He realizes that he needs to send SG-1 on this mission. Dr. Jackson had told him Neferteri was an extremely powerful and vicious Goa'uld and they would also be needed to rescue the man captured by Neferteri. He would never admit it, but rescuing that man was his primary focus right now. So he decided to send Major Carter, Lt. Alexander, and Teal'c. He also decided to send Dr. Fraiser. The captive may need medical attention and he desperately needed someone he could trust to keep a secret. He hoped he was doing the right thing.

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"What do you mean Andie took MacGyver?!" Adam asked angrily.

Robert wasn't sure why he had agreed to talk to the two men privately. The rest of his team were either securing the area or dealing with the other members of the dig. He really didn't need this attitude right now. He had to focus on getting Jack back. He had called General Hammond and heard practically the same question, 'What do you mean the Goa'uld took a civilian?' Worse when he mentioned that the civilian was a Mr. MacGyver the General became deadly silent. He decided the General must know about Jack's mission, whatever it is. Now he needed to focus on how he will explain it to this darn Brit. He couldn't even explain it to himself. Then he realized Adam was speaking.

"Colonel, I asked 'What do you mean Andie took MacGyver?!'" Adam said again in a very cold deep tone.

"Not Andie, old friend, the thing inside of her," Nick said in a soft whispered tone. "If I understand correctly Andie is dead."

"Not necessarily, Dr. Foster, there have been a few cases when the host was freed from the demon." Robert replied trying to give them some hope, although under the circumstances he didn't feel very hopeful.

"Demon?" Nick asked. He didn't like the sound of that. He knew something about demons.

"You mean the parasite, don't you Colonel?" Adam asked calmly. He understood what Nick must have been thinking. After all they had been friends for a very long time.

"Yes, a parasite. You seem to know more about this than you should, care to explain Dr. Pierson?" Makepeace asked Adam.

Adam looked him square in the eye and said, "No, I wouldn't. Perhaps after you explain what happened to MacGyver and how you plan to get him back."

"Dr. Pierson, I am not sure you understand what is going on here, you are not in a position to make those kinds of demands. I am . . ." Robert began only to be cut off by Adam.

"Colonel, you are right I don't understand which is why I want you to explain; however, Colonel I feel I must point out that you don't fully understand your circumstances either. Understand me, I will find out what happened one way or another." Adam spoke in a deadly, commanding tone. Nick realized it was the tone that even made LaCroix hesitate which was no easy feat.

"Colonel what Adam is trying to say is that we want to know what plans you have made to get him back and if there is anyway in which we may be of assistance." Nick stated more diplomatically.

Adam muttered under his breath, "I said what I meant Crusader." Robert didn't hear him, but Nick did just as Adam had intended.

Nick shot Adam a look and continued, "How do you plan to get him back, Colonel?"

"Get who back?" all three men turned to see Dr. Daniel Jackson standing in the entryway to the tent. He grinned at them and continued, "I'm back earlier than expected" then noticing the looks on everyone's faces "that is ok, isn't it?"

'Great that is just great no one bothered to inform Dr. Jackson, now I have to tell him. I bet he knows it is Jack. Between the General, Fric & Frack here, and now Daniel, I think I would have rather gone with Neferteri' Robert thought disgustedly to himself.

"I'll ask again. Get who back and from whom? Daniel repeated.

"Ask him." Nick said pointing his thumb at the Colonel. Daniel glanced at Robert with a questioning look. Nick saw this and misinterpreted the gesture so he spoke again, "Sorry. Dr. Daniel Jackson - Colonel Robert Makepeace, US Air Force."

Daniel and Robert looked at each other. Each one was trying to decide how to play this. Admit to knowing each other or not.

"It is a pleasure to see you again Colonel," Daniel said making the decision for them and extending his hand to Makepeace.

"Dr. Jackson," Makepeace nodded.

Adam looked at both men suspiciously; "You too know each other?"

"We have a mutual friend," Daniel replied then repeated one last time, "One more time, get who back?"

Robert sucked in a breath and said, "Mr. MacGyver has been kidnapped."

Daniel knew instantly who had done the kidnapping. He looked quickly over to Nick; "I am sorry Nick I know he was a good friend."

Robert said to himself, "Either Daniel is a mighty fine actor or he doesn't know and I'd bet on the latter although you never know with the Doc."

"Thanks, Daniel, but it gets worse. Paul James is dead and Andie is as good as." Nick said carefully.

Daniel looked over to Robert who just nodded. He knew Andie was the new host to Neferteri. "Why don't you fellows fill me in the details?"

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He finally decided that the first thing he needed to do was to free himself from the straps. He found he could move his arm a bit so he wiggled his hand down into his hip pocket. "Sweet!" They hadn't taken his Swiss-army knife and he could reach it. With a lot of effort and extreme concentration he managed to open the knife and began to saw through the straps.

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"Daniel you seem to be taking all of this in extremely well. It is almost as if you had heard all of this before." Adam question after Daniel had been told the whole story and didn't seem the least bit phased.

"Well, I have always been known for my odd theories." Daniel chuckled half-heartedly. Nick just raised an eyebrow at him. 'What is it with people and that eyebrow?'

"Fine, maybe I know a little bit about all of this, but that is hardly the issue right now." He said "What really need to do is come up with a plan."

Nick and Adam agreed.

The three men started to plan and Robert just listened. He was wondering where Jack had been transported. After all that Goa'uld had been buried for a long time. So a ship wouldn't be in orbit, but maybe it was buried somewhere on the planet. He realized the rings had to be the key. So he would need Major Carter to fix them. He only hoped she would be able.

* * * * *

He continued to saw through the straps. He was grateful, albeit concerned that Neferteri hadn't come to question, torture or even check-up on him. As he worked the straps finding it much more difficult than anticipated he began to wonder what on earth they were made of - 'well maybe not on earth '.

* * * * *

"Hello?" The four men looked up to see the face of a pretty blonde. Daniel and Robert recognized the woman as Sam Carter. Along with her was Teal'c and Alex. Hey Wait and Janet too.

Robert stood, "Gentleman, May I introduce Major Samantha Carter, Lt. Colonel Janet Fraiser, MD, Lt. ..." he stopped because he couldn't remember the kid's name.

"Alexander, Sir. H. G. Alexander" The young man replied.

"Alexander and . . . " darn he had no clue how to introduce Teal'c.

"Murray, it is good to see you again," Daniel said as Teal'c nodded.

Nick and Adam were both giving him a look so Daniel said preemptively, "Mutual Friend" which they accepted for now, only because there were more important things to worry about.

Carter turned to Robert and said, "So Colonel, what's the plan?"

Robert replied, "It involves you fixing the ring device. Please allow me to show you the way m'lady." He gave her a sweeping bow. The two of them proceeded to the site.

Adam leaned over and whispered to Nick, "Drat that was suppose to be my line?"

Nick grinned and replied, "Actually it would have been more my line after all I was the nobleman."

They started laughing and set-off to follow Sam and Robert. Alex, Daniel, and Teal'c followed behind each wondering what was so funny.

* * * * *

"Eureka" the straps finally broke. He started to stand-up. He was dizzy. How long must he have been unconscious; she must have given him something. It wasn't going to stop him. The next step was the door lock. He approached the panel, unscrewed the cover and began to fiddle with the wires. 'Carter is the only one who knows how to open these things, in a pig's eye'.

* * * * *

"I think I have almost got it." Sam said from under the control panel. Robert grinned.

"I wish Mac were here, he can fix a computer, anything actually with just a paperclip." Nick said sadly.

Robert looked shocked. 'Jack?'

"Got it! Let's go." She pulled out from under the panel and everyone in the room walked over to the circle.

Robert turned to Adam and Nick; "you two are not going on this trip!"

"We are going, Colonel!" Adam stated flatly.

"He is our friend and we want to help. You may be surprised at how much help we can be, besides you are letting Daniel go." Nick calmly pointed out.

Janet grinned she knew that they had already lost the argument. She could see it in Nick's eyes that there was no way he was going to back down.

Sam grinned thinking how much Jack would enjoy seeing someone rile-up Makepeace. 'Of course he isn't here is he? Jack where are you?' It was amazing how often she missed him. She never realized that he had become her best friend.

"No!" Robert repeated.

"Rob, let it go it isn't worth the fight. Let them come." Daniel said.

Makepeace thought about arguing, but then he noticed Carter nod her agreement. Even though he outranked her, he knew that she was usually right. "Fine"

They all gathered and were beamed aboard the ship. Robert suggests that they separate into two groups. He wanted to make it even so that the civilians and less experienced personnel would be protected, but he lost control. 'Blood Brit.'. So the groups became Sam, Teal'c, Alex, and himself - 'the A-Team' Adam called them. Oh, how he really wanted to strangle him. The other team was Nick, Janet, Daniel, and Adam.

Adam had picked it this way for a reason. He felt the four best fighters were probably Nick, Murray, Makepeace, and himself. So they should be separated into two different groups and of course he trusted Nick to watch his back. Next he felt that the Major probably knew how to take care of herself and was a good leader so he sent her to watch out for that imbecile Makepeace. Daniel, he suspected knew more than he was letting on, but despite that he was still a friend so for both reasons he wanted to keep an eye on him. That left Janet and Alex. Both were soldiers, but he felt Janet probably needed a little more protection therefore she was coming with him. Besides he noticed how Nick was glancing at her. Besides this set-up seemed to annoy the Colonel which was the best reason of all he thought with a grin.

They each went there own directions.

Adam felt that his group could further break up as long as they were in listening range. So Nick and Janet took one hallway. Daniel and him took the other. It wasn't long before he started to hear a door open. Daniel turned towards the sound

* * * * *

'Sweet' he said as he finally finished rewiring the door. He stood up and pushed the panel. The door opened to reveal the stunned face of one Dr. Daniel Jackson. 'For crying out loud!'

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Please let me know what you think! If you have any ideas, please let me know.

Teri (Garnet_TM@yahoo.com) 5/23/02