More Waiting
SGC briefing room – 1700 hours
It had been three days since they left on their mission to P3X-471. Three days that Carter had been missing. Three days that he, Colonel Jack O'Neill, had been allowed to do nothing but sit on his ass and wait. Wait for what? The Jaffa to clear the Stargate? Not happening. For the Tok'ra to come and help? Also not happening. For the approval of the President to send an explosive through the gate to the planet? That is what they were currently waiting to find out. If the answer was no, Jack was starting to think he'd grab a bunch of grenades and head through the gate on his own. He wasn't a man to sit around and do nothing when one of his team members was missing. It went against everything he believed in.
Daniel and Teal'c sat at the briefing table with Jack, waiting for General Hammond to get off the phone with the President and let them know what was happening in regards to the rescue mission. Daniel had been to visit Treyem often during the past 3 days, but regrettably had no new information for him. They were beginning to look at planets that would be hospitable for the people of Kortaul. At least Daniel had that to keep him busy. He looked over at Jack and saw the frustration evident in his set features. No jokes, no light hearted banter had been emitted from the man in days. This was an unusual occurrence for Jack, but Daniel totally understood. He didn't feel much like any form of conversation either.
"Gentlemen," announced General Hammond as he entered the room. "I have received an answer from the President." He looked at Jack as he took his usual seat at the head of the table. "I'm sorry to report that the President does not give his approval to use explosives through the gate in order to mount a rescue attempt of Major Carter."
At these words, Jack stood up angrily and pushed his chair away. "And what does the President suggest we do then? Send them a flowery greeting and ask politely if we can come through and look for our wayward Major?" This was said with all the biting sarcasm that Jack could manage.
"Colonel, that is enough," barked the General. "I happen to agree with the President on this one. The second MALP that we just sent through an hour ago was destroyed as soon as it rematerialized. There's no telling what we would be walking into."
"With all due respect sir, it has been three days. Is there any chance that the Jaffa are going to leave the area any time soon, especially when we keep sending things through?" Jack asked as he paced around the room.
"There is little chance of them leaving the Stargate O'Neill," Teal'c responded to his rather rhetorical question. "They will undoubtedly stay for quite some time as they have not yet acquired the weapon that was on the planet. They also must believe that we are interested in the weapon as well, as we continue to try and return to the planet."
Jack continued to glare, even though he knew Teal'c was only trying to answer his questions.
Daniel tried to diffuse the situation a bit. "Is there any good news General Hammond? Anything at all that we can do?"
"As a matter of fact there is Dr. Jackson. I have received word from the Tok'ra that they will be able to come in tomorrow and formulate a plan with us. They have operatives who have recently finished an assignment and will be able to come and help us. They will arrive tomorrow around 1400 hours if all goes according to plan."
"1400 hours? That's almost another entire day that Carter is out there on her own enduring God knows what!" exclaimed Jack.
"I'm sorry Jack; it's the best I can do. I suggest you draw up some plans of your own to share with the Tok'ra when they come. You have just returned from the planet and know the lay-out around the Stargate a bit better than they will. And Jack, please don't be abrasive when they get here. We are all doing the best we can with the situation at hand."
Jack nodded at the General. He knew he was being an ass, but he couldn't help it...he felt shaken at her continued absence. A valuable member of his team was out there alone and he couldn't do anything to help her. Well, now he could. He would have a plan drawn up and ready before the Tok'ra got here so they wouldn't waste any more time on planning; they needed to be taking action!
A/N: Short chapter but I thought I'd better address what the boys were up to. Some of you have been asking about them! Back to Sam and the kids in the next chapter! (I think I am better at writing about them!!)
SGC briefing room – 1700 hours
It had been three days since they left on their mission to P3X-471. Three days that Carter had been missing. Three days that he, Colonel Jack O'Neill, had been allowed to do nothing but sit on his ass and wait. Wait for what? The Jaffa to clear the Stargate? Not happening. For the Tok'ra to come and help? Also not happening. For the approval of the President to send an explosive through the gate to the planet? That is what they were currently waiting to find out. If the answer was no, Jack was starting to think he'd grab a bunch of grenades and head through the gate on his own. He wasn't a man to sit around and do nothing when one of his team members was missing. It went against everything he believed in.
Daniel and Teal'c sat at the briefing table with Jack, waiting for General Hammond to get off the phone with the President and let them know what was happening in regards to the rescue mission. Daniel had been to visit Treyem often during the past 3 days, but regrettably had no new information for him. They were beginning to look at planets that would be hospitable for the people of Kortaul. At least Daniel had that to keep him busy. He looked over at Jack and saw the frustration evident in his set features. No jokes, no light hearted banter had been emitted from the man in days. This was an unusual occurrence for Jack, but Daniel totally understood. He didn't feel much like any form of conversation either.
"Gentlemen," announced General Hammond as he entered the room. "I have received an answer from the President." He looked at Jack as he took his usual seat at the head of the table. "I'm sorry to report that the President does not give his approval to use explosives through the gate in order to mount a rescue attempt of Major Carter."
At these words, Jack stood up angrily and pushed his chair away. "And what does the President suggest we do then? Send them a flowery greeting and ask politely if we can come through and look for our wayward Major?" This was said with all the biting sarcasm that Jack could manage.
"Colonel, that is enough," barked the General. "I happen to agree with the President on this one. The second MALP that we just sent through an hour ago was destroyed as soon as it rematerialized. There's no telling what we would be walking into."
"With all due respect sir, it has been three days. Is there any chance that the Jaffa are going to leave the area any time soon, especially when we keep sending things through?" Jack asked as he paced around the room.
"There is little chance of them leaving the Stargate O'Neill," Teal'c responded to his rather rhetorical question. "They will undoubtedly stay for quite some time as they have not yet acquired the weapon that was on the planet. They also must believe that we are interested in the weapon as well, as we continue to try and return to the planet."
Jack continued to glare, even though he knew Teal'c was only trying to answer his questions.
Daniel tried to diffuse the situation a bit. "Is there any good news General Hammond? Anything at all that we can do?"
"As a matter of fact there is Dr. Jackson. I have received word from the Tok'ra that they will be able to come in tomorrow and formulate a plan with us. They have operatives who have recently finished an assignment and will be able to come and help us. They will arrive tomorrow around 1400 hours if all goes according to plan."
"1400 hours? That's almost another entire day that Carter is out there on her own enduring God knows what!" exclaimed Jack.
"I'm sorry Jack; it's the best I can do. I suggest you draw up some plans of your own to share with the Tok'ra when they come. You have just returned from the planet and know the lay-out around the Stargate a bit better than they will. And Jack, please don't be abrasive when they get here. We are all doing the best we can with the situation at hand."
Jack nodded at the General. He knew he was being an ass, but he couldn't help it...he felt shaken at her continued absence. A valuable member of his team was out there alone and he couldn't do anything to help her. Well, now he could. He would have a plan drawn up and ready before the Tok'ra got here so they wouldn't waste any more time on planning; they needed to be taking action!
A/N: Short chapter but I thought I'd better address what the boys were up to. Some of you have been asking about them! Back to Sam and the kids in the next chapter! (I think I am better at writing about them!!)