A/N: Ok, this is really, really long, but that is because I may not be able to write for a week or two. I am going to Las Vegas for my b-day present! WOO-HOO! Time to lose all of my money. Anyway, Reviews are still greatly welcome. R&R!!!

The next morning, Jack laughed as his team rose from sleep.

God, where did the truck that hit me go? Janet thought, raising slowly.

Coffee. Need coffee. Daniel want happy juice. the archeologist grumbled mentally.

Great, he has reverted back to caveman speech. And HE'S the linguist. Sam rolled her eyes at her friend.

"Morning campers! Coffee is already on and the power bars are waitin' for ya." Jack said cheerfully.

Someone shut him up. came three voices, but Jack just grinned wider.
After everyone had had their fill of the life-giving beverage, they pondered what to do next.

"I would like to talk to Thalia and find out her significance in history a bit more." Daniel piped up.

"Yeah, and I would like to get some more soil samples, since we weren't out this far last time." Sam added. Jack nodded to them.

"Ok. Teal'c, you go with Carter for her samples. Daniel, you take Doc with you and be careful around the Goa'uld. Everyone stay in radio contact. I am going to look around the temple." Jack said. Everyone nodded back at him and finished their breakfast, during which the three telepathic ones grinned at Janet.

No wonder so many teams get sick, having to eat this stuff every day! she grumbled, poking the power bar thoughtfully.
Daniel and Janet packed everything away before setting out to find their host no pun intended!, as Sam and Teal'c set out for their samples. Jack reminded them to check in every half hour, then set out to look around the temple. He checked every room that he could access, finding very little of use- other than a bathroom-type thing, for which he was very grateful for.
After looking for well over half an hour, Jack came upon a room that seemed to be a type of lab/closet. He moved to one of the large shelves and carefully removed an item from it. He tinkered with it for a few minutes, trying to figure out what exactly was, when suddenly it jerked- coming to life.

"Welcome, Jack O'Neill. Haw may I help you today?" came a voice from the now glowing machine.

"Um..." was Jack's educated answer.

"I see this is your first time. I am a Mental Dream Maker. I can read your mind and create any simulation you wish to participate in. Shall we start slow? Please relax for a moment." Jack didn't have time to react as his world went black and the machine began to hum loudly. As the world became bright again, he found himself reclining back in a chair beside his pond in Minnesota.

"Wow! Cool!" he exclaimed. He could feel the fishing rod in his hand and the arm breeze against his face. "I could get used to this!" he said and closed his eyes.

"Perhaps we should take it up a notch, shall we?" came the voice again. Jack looked around, but froze when he felt a tug on the fishing pole. He began to reel it in, fighting against the moving weight on the other end. He pulled on the rod furiously, and with a final tug, heard a plop at his feet. Looking down, his mouth fell open in shock. There in front of him, twitching, was the largest bass that he had ever seen.

"Holy cow!!!" That was awesome! I have never caught a fish before!" he cried, looking at the fish that was easily the size of a large shark.

"Congratulations, Jack O'Neill. Now, should we increase?"

"Hell yeah!" he said excitedly, wondering what could possibly be better than all of this.

"Wow, Jack! Great catch." Came a definite female voice from behind him; one that he recognized all too well. Spinning around, he couldn't help but grin like an idiot.

"Sam?"

On the other side of the temple, just outside, Sam was blushing furiously, whilst inside, Janet was wondering just how to get Daniel up off of the floor. He was, by now, rolling around, laughing hysterically.

"Oh my God!" he cried out when he heard Jack greet the dreamed-Sam. Tears began to roll down his face.

Shut up, Daniel! Sam yelled mentally.

But Sam!...

No 'buts'! You will NOT mention this to anyone, ever- do you understand?

Awww....Fine. But I am sooo going to tease him about the fish.

Oh, don't worry. I will be right along with you there!

Jack had finally turned the machine off before anything else could happen. He set it back in its place and turned to another contraption. Carefully picking it up, he examined it thoughtfully. Finding a button, he pushed it. The machine hummed for a moment before projecting an image, a very familiar image.

"Hey! It is me! Can you see me? Great! Lets go find some pie! Where is everyone el...?"

"Urgo. You created URGO!? Now I know you are a cruel Goa'uld, Thalia." Jack said.

Who did you think created the 'error', Colonel O'Neill? Thalia asked sweetly.

That was NOT funny! came three voices.

Picking up one more device, he pushed the button on top.

Colonel O'Neill, that is not a wise... Thalia started, but knew it was too late when the machine began to glow. Never mind.
Jack saw the box glow, but it shut off immediately. Shrugging, he set it down and regretfully left the room, making a mental note of where exactly is was.

Alright, campers. Meeting in our room, 15 minutes. Jack thought, knowing Sam and Daniel would hear him.
The team met up on time in the room and Jack surveyed his team, including Frasier.

"Ok. What did we all find?" he asked.

"Well, Teal'c and I did a few test of the soil, but didn't find anything unusual. No traces of Naquada or Naquadria." Sam said, the turned to Daniel.

"We found that Thalia has been around for centuries, inciting random inspiration throughout history. Did you know that she is responsible for fireworks.? She thought that..."

"Daniel. Anything that helps 'us'?" Jack stopped him.

"Um, no. Not really. But she is trying to help us with stopping the telepathy." The younger man replied.

"Good. Anyone else want to add something?" Jack asked, looking around.

"Well, I do have a question. A rather important questions that may be the key to many mysteries of the universe." Daniel piped up, looking seriously at Jack. "Jack...how did it feel to catch your first fish?" he asked, breaking out into a wide, teasing grin.

"You heard that?" Jack cried and Daniel nodded.

"Yep. ALL of it."

"All of...oh...OH! Uh-oh." Jack said, glancing briefly at Sam. "Why you!" Jack moved to strangle Daniel, but the younger man grabbed his arm first. Before anyone could react, Jack was screaming; but not in pain, in...laughter? The longer Daniel held onto his arm, the harder Jack laughed.

"Let go!" Jack cried and Daniel released him. Jack immediately calmed down. "What the hell was that?"

"That, Colonel O'Neill, "Thalia said as she appeared before them, "was a Laughing Machine.

"A Laughing Machine?" Daniel asked, poking Jack, who squeaked.

"Stop that!" came Jack's response and he looked at Thalia. "What is a Laughing Machine?"

"A Laughing Machine is a device that, when activated, the person who activated it becomes very ticklish and prone to laughter. It can be stopped at any time by simply turning off the device." Thalia explained, watching as Jack slapped Daniel's shoulder hard. Every five seconds, the linguist was reaching over and poking Jack, causing him to squeak in laughter.

Stop it, of I will tell everyone what and whom you were dreaming about this morning. Jack threatened. It wasn't very intimidating, however, since Daniel poked him again, and he let out a squeak at the end. Daniel just grinned toothily at him.

Oh, you mean about "bunnies" and bridges made of bananas?

Shut up, Daniel. came Jack and Sam, and he grinned even wider.

"Ok, can we just turn the thing off before I..er..laugh myself to death?" Jack pleaded. Thalia nodded. No one noticed her twitch of the hand though, and she moved back to watch her work. She loved giving people ideas.

"Before we turn the device off, sir, I think it is important to do something." Sam said, sauntering up to Jack, who was eyeing her warily. Before he could respond, Sam grinned evilly and threw her arms around Jack, who screamed in laughter. Daniel grinned at Janet and Teal'c and nodded. The three were soon joining in on the torturous hug. It was long before Jack collapsed, now crying with laughter. The rest smiled down at him, letting him recover.

An hour later, the device had been turned off and Jack was back to normal- although Daniel continued to poke him occasionally. Jack glared at him, but Daniel just gave him a deceivingly innocent smile and waited to poke him again.

A/N: Alright, well, there is a long one for ya! Like it still? Hate it now? TELL ME! PLEASE! Or Thalia will incur the wrath of the laughing machine on YOU! Lol, R&R!