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I'm kinda shocked at the response I've already received about this story. I seem to have a following. :) Thanks to you guys! And I hope you are enjoying this stuff I'm writing. I should be studying right now but... well... I just couldn't stop writing. I think I might be drawing out the introduction a little long, but I think it's necessary. Enjoy the second chapter. Oh and one more thing, this story is NOT going to end with Sam and Jack getting together. I like to keep my stories within the bounds of reality, but there might be a little lusting. :)
Our strengths are what divide us from the masses and make us unique. When a member of SG-1 loses their greatest asset, will they still be as valuable as they once were? And can that person come to grips with the loss?
What are we, without our Strengths?: Endure
The snake writhed in the hail of gun fire and the staff blast caused it to rear up and dislodge it's fangs from Carter who collapsed to her knees grasping her blood soaked arm. The snake's black skin shone in the limited rays of sunlight as it took up a ready to strike position. SG-1 didn't give it a chance to perform the act and launched another hail of shots. Finally, the snake slithered away leaving a trail of blood behind it.
"Carter!" O'Neill yelled as he approached his fallen comrade. A mumbled reply was all he got. Before he even reached her, he heard the familiar horn blast from behind him. He knew they had to leave. He made eye contact with Teal'c but before he could speak, Teal'c seemed to read his thoughts and lifted Carter gently to her feet.
"I'm OK." Carter slurred and tugged her arm out of Teal'c's grasp. Barely standing on her own two feet, Carter simply flexed her fingers then wrapped the hand of the injured left arm around the barrel of her P-90 and signalled to her commanding officer that she was ready to go.
"Carter?" O'Neill questioned.
"Let's go sir."
With that, the team headed out and crossed the river. They kept a fast pace until they reached the edge of the jungle. From the tree line, they could just barely make out the Stargate in the distance.
"Almost there. Just a sprint through open ground and we're home free." O'Neill directed his comment to Carter.
"Yes sir, just a walk in the park." Carter answered through the pain. Before the colonel could leave the tree line, he heard another horn blast, the closest one yet. So close, he saw the blower. In his peripheral vision, O'Neill could make out the same warrior Teal'c had taken down back in the jungle. Behind him were his brethren, over a dozen of them. "This park seems to have a gang problem sir."
"Yeah, and it was such a lovely park." O'Neill said as he formulated a plan. "Teal'c take point, I'll cover you. Carter, Daniel, move as soon as you can, head to the gate."
O'Neill and Teal'c opened fire but the warriors stood still. The bullets and energy did nothing. Soon the warriors began advancing and all SG-1's attacks did was slow their run to a jog.
"Let's go people!" SG-1 broke into a full run at the colonel's command but surprisingly the warriors in armour were faster and cut them off. Within seconds, SG-1 was circled. With their weapons useless, SG-1 stood silently less than ten meters from the DHD and waited for an opportunity. Then, the warrior who had fought with Teal'c stepped forward.
"Hey, old pal! Listen we just..." O'Neill began.
"Silence!" The warrior yelled. "Brothers, these pathetic rikintu don't deserve our sacred trinium." The lead warrior motioned to the blade in his hand.
"Oh? Really? Then we'll just be on our way." O'Neill attempted.
"No, we shall kill them with our bare hands!" A cheer rose over the warriors as they sheathed their swords and removed their gauntlets.
"Oh, boy. Wait a minute! Let's be reasonable!" O'Neill said but the warriors kept approaching. "Guess not!" O'Neill took his P-90 and found another very important use for it. He turned it over and clubbed the nearest warrior square in the head. Following his example Carter did the same and Teal'c swung his staff and initiated melee combat. Four against thirteen, the colonel liked those odds. The free-for-all continued. Teal'c masterfully took on six warriors at once. Using his staff, they were no match for him. The warriors weren't expecting Teal'c's amazing skill and he took them all to the ground with complex techniques. The colonel used his P- 90 to bash in another warrior's head then he sucker-punched another in the jaw. Carter's left hand was almost useless but she still managed to fight off three attackers. And even Daniel got a few lucky punches in and knocked one warrior out.
When all the warriors were down, SG-1 bolted toward the gate. Behind them O'Neill saw his buddy get to his knee and launch a cry of anger toward the sky. They reached the gate and Daniel dialled home fast. Teal'c, Carter and O'Neill emptied their weapons toward the warriors who had stood up and were now advancing. Finally the gate opened. The GDO code was sent by Daniel and the team headed through the gate.
Daniel went first, and then Teal'c who was followed by Carter and O'Neill. The trip was normal. It seemed nowadays it was the only normal part of their missions. O'Neill stepped out of the gate and took a few steps down the ramp. He saw Daniel and Teal'c at the bottom of the ramp and then looked beside him to where Carter should be. She wasn't there. O'Neill turned around and looked toward the gate. There, at the top of the ramp lay Carter. No thought passed through O'Neill's mind. At that instant he couldn't concentrate. He didn't hear the shrill voice shout for a medic and he didn't see the stretcher that was rushed into the gate room. All he saw was Carter's lifeless body lying at the top of the ramp, and all he felt was a deep stabbing pain of guilt for not being there to catch her.
Please Review!!!
I'm kinda shocked at the response I've already received about this story. I seem to have a following. :) Thanks to you guys! And I hope you are enjoying this stuff I'm writing. I should be studying right now but... well... I just couldn't stop writing. I think I might be drawing out the introduction a little long, but I think it's necessary. Enjoy the second chapter. Oh and one more thing, this story is NOT going to end with Sam and Jack getting together. I like to keep my stories within the bounds of reality, but there might be a little lusting. :)
Our strengths are what divide us from the masses and make us unique. When a member of SG-1 loses their greatest asset, will they still be as valuable as they once were? And can that person come to grips with the loss?
What are we, without our Strengths?: Endure
The snake writhed in the hail of gun fire and the staff blast caused it to rear up and dislodge it's fangs from Carter who collapsed to her knees grasping her blood soaked arm. The snake's black skin shone in the limited rays of sunlight as it took up a ready to strike position. SG-1 didn't give it a chance to perform the act and launched another hail of shots. Finally, the snake slithered away leaving a trail of blood behind it.
"Carter!" O'Neill yelled as he approached his fallen comrade. A mumbled reply was all he got. Before he even reached her, he heard the familiar horn blast from behind him. He knew they had to leave. He made eye contact with Teal'c but before he could speak, Teal'c seemed to read his thoughts and lifted Carter gently to her feet.
"I'm OK." Carter slurred and tugged her arm out of Teal'c's grasp. Barely standing on her own two feet, Carter simply flexed her fingers then wrapped the hand of the injured left arm around the barrel of her P-90 and signalled to her commanding officer that she was ready to go.
"Carter?" O'Neill questioned.
"Let's go sir."
With that, the team headed out and crossed the river. They kept a fast pace until they reached the edge of the jungle. From the tree line, they could just barely make out the Stargate in the distance.
"Almost there. Just a sprint through open ground and we're home free." O'Neill directed his comment to Carter.
"Yes sir, just a walk in the park." Carter answered through the pain. Before the colonel could leave the tree line, he heard another horn blast, the closest one yet. So close, he saw the blower. In his peripheral vision, O'Neill could make out the same warrior Teal'c had taken down back in the jungle. Behind him were his brethren, over a dozen of them. "This park seems to have a gang problem sir."
"Yeah, and it was such a lovely park." O'Neill said as he formulated a plan. "Teal'c take point, I'll cover you. Carter, Daniel, move as soon as you can, head to the gate."
O'Neill and Teal'c opened fire but the warriors stood still. The bullets and energy did nothing. Soon the warriors began advancing and all SG-1's attacks did was slow their run to a jog.
"Let's go people!" SG-1 broke into a full run at the colonel's command but surprisingly the warriors in armour were faster and cut them off. Within seconds, SG-1 was circled. With their weapons useless, SG-1 stood silently less than ten meters from the DHD and waited for an opportunity. Then, the warrior who had fought with Teal'c stepped forward.
"Hey, old pal! Listen we just..." O'Neill began.
"Silence!" The warrior yelled. "Brothers, these pathetic rikintu don't deserve our sacred trinium." The lead warrior motioned to the blade in his hand.
"Oh? Really? Then we'll just be on our way." O'Neill attempted.
"No, we shall kill them with our bare hands!" A cheer rose over the warriors as they sheathed their swords and removed their gauntlets.
"Oh, boy. Wait a minute! Let's be reasonable!" O'Neill said but the warriors kept approaching. "Guess not!" O'Neill took his P-90 and found another very important use for it. He turned it over and clubbed the nearest warrior square in the head. Following his example Carter did the same and Teal'c swung his staff and initiated melee combat. Four against thirteen, the colonel liked those odds. The free-for-all continued. Teal'c masterfully took on six warriors at once. Using his staff, they were no match for him. The warriors weren't expecting Teal'c's amazing skill and he took them all to the ground with complex techniques. The colonel used his P- 90 to bash in another warrior's head then he sucker-punched another in the jaw. Carter's left hand was almost useless but she still managed to fight off three attackers. And even Daniel got a few lucky punches in and knocked one warrior out.
When all the warriors were down, SG-1 bolted toward the gate. Behind them O'Neill saw his buddy get to his knee and launch a cry of anger toward the sky. They reached the gate and Daniel dialled home fast. Teal'c, Carter and O'Neill emptied their weapons toward the warriors who had stood up and were now advancing. Finally the gate opened. The GDO code was sent by Daniel and the team headed through the gate.
Daniel went first, and then Teal'c who was followed by Carter and O'Neill. The trip was normal. It seemed nowadays it was the only normal part of their missions. O'Neill stepped out of the gate and took a few steps down the ramp. He saw Daniel and Teal'c at the bottom of the ramp and then looked beside him to where Carter should be. She wasn't there. O'Neill turned around and looked toward the gate. There, at the top of the ramp lay Carter. No thought passed through O'Neill's mind. At that instant he couldn't concentrate. He didn't hear the shrill voice shout for a medic and he didn't see the stretcher that was rushed into the gate room. All he saw was Carter's lifeless body lying at the top of the ramp, and all he felt was a deep stabbing pain of guilt for not being there to catch her.
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