Chapter 28

Andrea and Jonas were doing well, still disappointed that the Doctor wouldn't let them go on any missions yet just to be safe. When Major Carter and Colonel Came back with four Jaffa women, she, Jonas and Major Davis greeted them. Kawalsky and Grogan were off world with another team and General Hammond was now able to take more time off that Alex and Major Davis were there.

"Folks this is Mala, they are here to try the tretonin." Jack says to the first woman who had step through the gate.

"If this is possible we'll have a solid alliance." Sam says to them.

"It's nice to meet you all." Andrea says bowing.

"Daniel stayed behind with Teal'c to do his cultural thing." Jack says.

"Good I am assuming things went well when you spoke to the leader." Major Davis says he was in when the message came through.

"Some of my sisters are wary of being reliant on anyone." Mala says to them.

"I can understand, I know of Moloc he's not the type to use common sense. Why don't you follow Major Carter and myself to the infirmary so we can get started?" Andrea says leading the way.

"Colonel O'Neill I have some questions then you can see how they are progressing." Major Davis says to him.

"Okay, what can I help you with?" Following Jonas and the Major out of the gate room.

"He wants an assessment of the Prometheus from your point of view." Jonas answers his question.

Dr. Fraiser looked at all the women who seem to be in top condition for a Jaffa. Removing their symbiotes and dosing the tretonin was the next step. Andrea and Sam were there helping her prepare the women. "We'll remove the symbiote first then will start the doses of tretonin."

"I know this is going to sound odd. Mala may I shake your hand?" Andrea asks holding her hand out.

"It's an earth custom to shake someone's hand when they meet. Dr. AJ's sometimes as visions. She's tends to be right about things she sees." Sam says to Mala.

"Of course if we are friends we should share customs." Mala says taking Andrea's hand.

Normally Andi would say something about Daniel if someone said that, but when she held Mala's hand she knew that if they removed Mala's symbiote Mala would die. Quickly dropping the woman's hand she turns to Janet and Sam. "If she tries this process she will die. She's not a candidate for the Tretonin." Turning back to Mala she apologizes that the process won't work for the young woman.

"What about the others are they candidates?" Mala asks looking at the three woman of the Tauri.

"I will have to shake their hands as well to tell. I only saw you in my vision." Andrea says.

"Then please do it is important that this work for both our people." Mala says to her with fervor.

When Andrea check the others they were fine. She asks Dr. Fraiser for permission to return to the camp to find another candidate. She understood it wouldn't happen all the time and that one day someone would die from the process. Andrea wanted to save as many lives as possible, including those of the rebel Jaffa that be have been killed while the women searched for symbiotes.

Teal'c and Ishta walk together though a tall grassy field. "Ishta some one has come through the gate." A young Jaffa woman yells.

"Come Teal'c." Ishta says as they walk toward the woman.

Teal'c and Ishta walk up to the gate. Andrea and Mala stand next to the DHD. Teal'c greets Andrea. "Dr. Jackson."

Seeing Mala, Ishta asks. "Mala, why have you returned is something wrong."

"They said I will die if I take the tretonin." Mala says to Ishta. Pointing to Andrea, who is behind Mala.

"Are you certain Andrea Jackson?" Teal'c asks looking at her.

Andrea nods her head. "Yes, Teal'c. She's very lucky, I was there." Andrea says to both Ishta and Teal'c.

"Ishta, this is Daniel Jackson's wife." Teal'c says introducing them. Ishta's face flares with Anger. Teal'c is taken aback.

Andrea takes a quick defensive action to protect herself from the leader. "I came to help!"

"Keket!" Ishta spits and steps forward. Teal'c holds her back.

Andrea stands tense glad that Daniel isn't around to witness the Jaffa's hatred for her. "Dead, I'm sorry that she killed your sisters." Andrea drops her hands.

Ishta relaxes. "You were not responsible for the crimes of the goa'uld you carried." Ishta says to her.

Andrea relaxes as well. "Thank you. I want to help you, Moloc is a brute." Andrea says looking at Ishta.

Mala speaks once the two women have worked out their apparent differences. "Ishta, Andrea says that she can try to tell who can have tretonin and who cannot."

Andrea quickly corrects Mala. "I can try it won't always work."

Mala nods. "Major Carter has said she will give us a report soon."

Daniel runs up and yells, "Andrea!"

"Hello, Daniel," Andrea smiles with an almost sexy grin. "I'm looking for Neith."

Daniel points to a woman standing by. "Over there."

"Thank you." Andrea leaves the group feeling them all stare at her as she walks away.

Andrea walks up to Neith. Neith immediately turns around and calls Andrea out. "Murderer!" Neith turns her staff weapon on Andrea.

Andrea sighs; her appearance was going to make it a long day. "Yes I am!" Andrea holds her handout.

Neith's anger rings in Andrea's ears. "You do not deny it!" Neith charges the weapon.

Andrea decides not to take any defensive action. "No, I know what I did." Andrea admits her wrongs.

Mala walks up behind Andrea. "Why are you here?" Neith demands of her.

"To help us Neith." Mala answers the question stepping in front of Andrea.

Neith stares at Mala. Mala's return raises her suspicions. "Mala you're back! Why do you defend her?"

"Because she saved my life." Mala says looking at Neith.

"I'm no longer a host." Andrea says to Neith.

Neith looks at Andrea, her anger still very real. "But I know what they say."

Andrea starts to feel nervous. How many people will they encounter that know her secrets. "They were right. I ask you to forgive me."

"Never, you killed our sisters." Neith says pointing the weapon at Andrea's head.

Mala watches next to Andrea in horror. Andrea looks at Neith. "Then let me save those who yet live."

"How can we ever trust you?" Neith says the weapon pressed close to Andrea's head.

"I don't know that you every can," Andrea says looking at Neith, "But trust my husband and friends."

"What you ask is the same!" Neith cries.

"It's not. I know you hate me." Andrea says taking a deep breath. "I hate me."

Neith says look at Andrea. "You contradict yourself."

"Yes, but even you do yourself by refusing tretonin." Mala speaks to Neith.

"I do not!" Neith Yells at Mala.

"You do. They tell me your sister needs a symbiote soon." Andrea says looking at the woman's expression change. "You deny her the tretonin that would free her from the goa'uld."

"If she takes the tretonin she will rely on you." Neith says to her.

"Until we find away that you can not be dependent ton the tretonin." Andrea answers her.

"Will that ever happen?" Neith asks rhetorically.

"Some day, the Tok'ra are busy they on can do so much at one time." Andrea knows how difficult it is with their different projects going.

"And you rely on someone else?" Neith says angrily.

"No, like you I rely on my instincts." Andrea answers honestly.

"Then they are faulty." Neith replies closing the weapon and putting it down.

"Maybe, Mala I must go." Andrea says and walks away from the two women.

Andrea sits with Ishta in her tent. "Ishta, I thank you for listening to me." Andrea says to the leader of the women who have been surviving with little for so long.

"What you say is true. I will not go." Ishta nods, grateful to Andrea.

"Thank you. Give the others time not everyone will give in easily." Andrea says to the woman.

"Yes, those of Moloc's warrior who wish to rebel should be given a chance to help you. I will try to help that union." Andrea says to her.

Ishta smiles. "What you offer is great."

"No it is very little compared to the damage Keket has done. The others are doing well though." Andrea came to see Ishta after she got the message that the others were in great condition.

"The others are doing well that is good." Ishta was happy the tretonin was working on the three women who left with Major Carter and Colonel O'Neill.

Andrea lies with Daniel in a tent. Hearing someone enter the tent, Andrea fires a warning shot from her berretta.

"What the?" Daniel says awakening to the noise near his head.

"He had no right!" Neith says holding her staff weapon.

"He had every right. It is you who have no respect, for what your sister wishes." Andrea says holding the gun on Neith. Daniel looks at her like she's crazy.

"Nesa is a child." Neith says.

"She is young, but she is now able to make her own decisions." Andrea says to Neith who then leaves the tent.

"I take it my conversation with Nesa didn't sit well." Daniel says looking at her in relief.

"No, but it's not a problem anymore." Andrea answers smiling at her husband.

Coming up on the Crowd of Jaffa women, Andrea yells out. "If you win Neith, I will challenge you to Jomo Secu."

"I will not lose!" Ishta says to them both.

A Jaffa woman comes running up. "Neith, it is Nesa!"

Neith withdraws and begins running toward the camp. Andrea calls out to her. "Let her decide Neith."

Andrea walks with Daniel to the gate. "Daniel, I need to go back!" Andrea says.

"You're not going to stay and see how things turn out?" Daniel asks wondering why she's in a rush to get home so fast.

"No, the others will be ready to return in a few days. If Nesa wants to come with me I will take her." Walking toward the gate Neith comes and stands in her path.

"What have you done? You have sentenced my sister to death." Neith yells in a confronting tone.

"I don't see it that way. It's you who sentences her to death Neith." Andrea says To the woman in her way.

"I saved her!" Neith yells at Andrea in a defensive tone.

Andrea looks at the woman, feeling exasperated. "Then do it again. Let her do as she wishes. You too can be free of the goa'uld."

"She is right." Daniel says trying to intercede between the two arguing women.

"I..." Neith says about to speak when Mala runs up.

"Nesa wish to go with you." Mala says to Andrea; who knows the girl was very weak.

"No." Neith says to them.

"I will take her." Andrea turns to go get Nesa.

"You cannot." Neith says taking her arm.

Andrea looks at the woman and pulls her off and pushes her away. "I can and I will it's what she wishes."

Mala walks through the gate into the SGC. "How is she doing?" Mala asks.

"Wonderful, the others are coming now." Andrea replies as she steps onto the gate ramp.

"And Nesa?" Mala asks about the little girl.

"Tomorrow, Dr. Fraiser doesn't trust my judgment that much." Andrea says to Mala smiling.

"Andrea, Ishta wishes to know if you made any progress." Mala asks.

"Not yet. Kek has promised nothing yet. Maat will help I know." Andrea had contacted some Tok'ra for help, several of them made it know for her that there was a group of Female Jaffa wishing to be free of Moloc. Many bit the bait others made it known their opinions.

"Maat is a goa'uld." Mala said knowing as handmaid the others under the system lords.

"A Tok'ra in disguise more likely." Andrea said not knowing for sure but suspecting.