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PART 4: Incoming Wormhole
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The months passed and the three men grew more and more attached to the small blond bundle. Cassie made some crack about 'Three Men and a Baby', and then had been utterly disgusted when none of them understood the reference. Hence she'd declared movie night one Saturday evening and had insisted that they all watch the movie.
Jack and Teal'c still came every time an incoming wormhole was established. Jack could hide it behind the responsibilities of his job. Teal'c did it… because he was Teal'c. Neither the Jaffa's face nor words expressed much emotion. But when the Jaffa was on base, he would always be present for incoming travelers. Whenever they arrived. Daniel often wondered if Teal'c would still be patiently standing in the gateroom when little Sam graduated from high school.
How long would they continue to hope every time an incoming wormhole activated the gate?
How many times could they watch?
Times like earlier today.
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"Unscheduled Gate Activation, Unscheduled Gate Activation," came over the intercoms.
The gate was spinning, the chevrons were locking.
Jack quickly moved down to the control room overlooking the gateroom. Three teams were offworld and none of them were expected back for at least another 12 hours.
"Close the iris," O'Neill directed.
The seventh chevron locked and the wormhole established and the iris spiraled shut hiding the shimmering blue pool.
And they waited.
"Receiving GDO signal…," Sgt. Davis informed him.
"It's from Edora, sir," the sergeant looked at him expectantly.
"Open the iris," O'Neill nodded and the massive plates slid back out of the way.
"Sending confirmation signal," Davis continued.
The soldiers in the gateroom readied their guns.
Teal'c stood silently in the doorway.
And a woman and a small boy stepped out of the shimmering pool and down onto the metal ramp. The two stopped halfway down the ramp as the young boy clung to the woman's side.
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PART 4: Incoming Wormhole
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The months passed and the three men grew more and more attached to the small blond bundle. Cassie made some crack about 'Three Men and a Baby', and then had been utterly disgusted when none of them understood the reference. Hence she'd declared movie night one Saturday evening and had insisted that they all watch the movie.
Jack and Teal'c still came every time an incoming wormhole was established. Jack could hide it behind the responsibilities of his job. Teal'c did it… because he was Teal'c. Neither the Jaffa's face nor words expressed much emotion. But when the Jaffa was on base, he would always be present for incoming travelers. Whenever they arrived. Daniel often wondered if Teal'c would still be patiently standing in the gateroom when little Sam graduated from high school.
How long would they continue to hope every time an incoming wormhole activated the gate?
How many times could they watch?
Times like earlier today.
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"Unscheduled Gate Activation, Unscheduled Gate Activation," came over the intercoms.
The gate was spinning, the chevrons were locking.
Jack quickly moved down to the control room overlooking the gateroom. Three teams were offworld and none of them were expected back for at least another 12 hours.
"Close the iris," O'Neill directed.
The seventh chevron locked and the wormhole established and the iris spiraled shut hiding the shimmering blue pool.
And they waited.
"Receiving GDO signal…," Sgt. Davis informed him.
"It's from Edora, sir," the sergeant looked at him expectantly.
"Open the iris," O'Neill nodded and the massive plates slid back out of the way.
"Sending confirmation signal," Davis continued.
The soldiers in the gateroom readied their guns.
Teal'c stood silently in the doorway.
And a woman and a small boy stepped out of the shimmering pool and down onto the metal ramp. The two stopped halfway down the ramp as the young boy clung to the woman's side.
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====o0o==== End Part 4 ====o0o====
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