Standing in one of the tunnels there's Tok'ra fleeing in every direction to safety from the attack from whatever had caused this.

They had been alerted to problems twenty minutes ago. Frankly as soon as the klaxon went I knew it was Carter's call but I never expected this. SG teams three, five and nine are with us to help with the evacuation.

It had been all of four weeks since they moved here, there was no problems and the last time anyone heard from her she was having fun finally getting her hands on some neat Tok'ra toys that been on Earth meant she didn't get to see, while Jacob enjoyed having Alex during their somewhat extended visit.

Daniel and Teal'c go to help injured Tok'ra while I'm stood watching, waiting, and hoping with all the movement going on around me.

I randomly stop a well he looks kinda old man sorta shouting over the noise at him asking if he's seen Jacob or Carter, his face turns to one of distress, his snake kicks in and seconds later I'm yelling an order to the rest of my team to get everyone out and high-tail it back to the gate without me.

She was the one that got the word out, the base was somehow under attack, she should have come back through then, but she stayed.

The place is a mess if it wasn't for the fact that there was completely no sign of an attack from the surface, walking down the tunnels was like the place had been done over by the Goau'ld again. Yet whatever had or was continuing to cause all this destruction and chaos had yet to be seen.

The place is definitely filling with smoke with heat coming from somewhere which just can't be good, there's loads of folks still needing help in all the confusion, yet I only have one objective to get Carter's arse out of there for her safety and Alex's.

There's a Tok'ra been practically dragged outta the place, but he refuses. At first I assume its Jacob with all the mayhem it's hard to hear anything and I'm not to close so I can only make out the uniform, it is becoming increasingly difficult to see things.

On closer inspection it's Malek, damn he's a mess, he catches sight of me probably with a look of pity in my eye, and even a snake didn't deserve this. He calls out to me insisting that I help a Tok'ra within the next tunnel, he won't leave until everyone is out. Then he drops the line I so didn't want to hear, but knew I was going to get anyway "O'Neill it's Jacob Carter"

I tell the other Tok'ra to get him out while I quicken my pace to reach the right tunnel. If Jacob's not leaving that means only one of about three things he's drawn the short straw to be the last man out, either he or Carter are hurt bad or its Alex that's in trouble and neither one would leave her no matter what.

Rounding the corner, this is not good, I'm in one of what looks like Tok'ra living quarters at a guess I'd say Carter's the place for all their advanced technology is on fire, really on fire there's a wall of it right in front of me, it's really hot and I'm not that close to it.

Scanning the room I find what looks like Jacob and Sam in the corner of the room one of them is cradling an arm I take that to be Jacob. I move closer to them, they haven't seen me but I instantly know something's wrong Carter's lashing out at him...Alex.

I never checked for her and she wasn't with Sam. I make their position rest a hand on his shoulder and yell his name.... yeah my fear was right you can see it in his eyes.

"Where is she? No don't answer I can hear the hollowing screams now, not good, so not good.

I don't even think she was aware I was stood with them all she did was stand there staring at the flames.

"Get her out of here" I order

"She won't leave" he replies

"I'll handle it"

He moves from his position in front of his daughter and within seconds she's pushed him out of the way and in her very emotional state is making a straight run towards the flames.

I'm quick off the mark and manger to get there before she does the unthinkable resting both my hands firmly on her shoulders so she can't go anywhere I turn her to face me.

"We're making it out together Sam....but you have to go now" I say reassuringly quickly moving her back to Jacob before my final word and order on the matter "go"

I start removing my pack and hurriedly pull out the blanket, for a moment I'm struck down with pain, I get these images like a picture show in my head, some I know, some I don't and some that are just so familiar yet I can't put my finger on it.

The pains still there but I force myself to my feet, throw the blanket over my head and take my best shot at making it to the other side to get to Alex.

Amazingly I'm still in one piece which is more than can be said of the blanket, my left hand didn't fair to good either although it wasn't the brightest idea ever to come from my head.

I move to where she's lying, screaming, taking her and the blankets she's laid in into my arms just as there's an explosion a little to close for comfort, I try my best to shield her from it, but that little incident didn't help matters as the screaming cries went up a few decibels.

So whatcha do in situations like this, no back up, just you and the enemy today's choice fire and a huge honkin' wall of it, it is too your surrounded with no sign of an escape route and you have someone that needs your help?.

I quickly remove my jacket as quick as one can holding a baby with burns to what was a pretty good hand, hold her tight to me with the right arm still searching for a way out, options are somewhat still limited so I go out the same way I got in, only one of us really has to make it out of here as long as she goes through the gate I can live with that and I'll damn sure see it through.