Coming to a stop Max curled into a ball trying to push away the pain. As the world began to come back into focus she felt several sets of hands pulling her to her feet. When she finally managed to open her eyes she was amazed to see SG-1 and two goons in a stand off with four others sprawled on the ground, out cold.
"You're out numbered." Jack said calmly.
"You shoot me I shoot her." One of the men released Max and aimed his gun at her head. "Let us go, and she'll live."
"You kill her and I'll let Teal'c here have his revenge. And I can assure you. . . "
"Look. You are out numbered," Daniel cut in, "just let her go."
"Over my dead body." The man tightened his grip on his gun. "Or rather over HER dead body."
Max locked eyes with Sam and extended three fingers. Sam gave a slight nod and watched as Max counted down. As soon as she closed her fist she dropped to the ground allowing Sam a clear shot with her zat. When the electricity hit the gunman he fired his weapon striking the man who was attempting to regain control of Max.
Jack and Daniel ducked a little at the sound of the weapon fire then looked dumbfounded between Max, Sam, and the downed men.
"Geez Carter. A little warning next time." Jack grumbled.
"Wasn't my idea sir. Besides you were a little busy."
"I believe Max is in need of medical assistance."
"Ah damn!" Jack said as they rushed to Max's side. "I thought we got her a helmet for that death trap."
"There is nothing wrong with the bike," Sam said as she tried to clean the side of Max's face, "and we did get a helmet."
"That's some wicked road rash Carter, her back's pretty bad too."
"We need to get her back, Janet needs to check for. . ."
A shot rang out, cutting Sam off mid sentence. One of the men had recovered from the zat blast and started shooting again. Fortunately Teal'c zatted him again before he could fire off any more shots.
Jack looked at Teal'c dipping his head slightly in approval before turning his attention back to Sam and Max. To his surprise Sam started to fall he reached out and caught her before she could hit the ground.