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Teal'c watched his teammate negotiate her way across the chasm with more than a little anxiety. Daniel Jackson was doing an excellent job in conveying instructions, but he feared it would not be enough. Without her sight, Major Carter could not tell exactly how long or short or steps should be, and as a result, often seemed close to overbalancing. In the last five minutes she had stopped stepping normally altogether and merely shuffled forward until Daniel Jackson told her to stop.

The rest of his teammates were a cause for concern also. Daniel Jackson, though he miraculously still wore his glasses, was obviously still suffering the effects of a concussion, and Teal'c was afraid he could fall over the edge himself. O'Neill also, did not look well. He sat against the back wall, seemingly watching his subordinate's progress, but Teal'c suspected he was attempting to hide the severity of his condition. O'Neill had an arm discreetly tucked round his ribs, and could not help but wince when a large movement was required. If they did not leave here soon, these tests might prove unnecessary. Teal'c's own injuries were not unsevere and he feared he would not be of much assistance to his teammates.

A sound caught Teal'c attention, low, yet distinct, a buzzing sound. To his astonishment, a 'zat' appeared in front of his feet, he snatched it up from the floor, ignoring the pain tearing down his side. "O'Neill!"

His friend opened his eyes, and instantly a similar weapon materialized in front of his, Teal'c noticed Daniel Jackson was also holding a zat'ni'katel, looking at it warily.

"What's going on?" His younger colleague asked, his tone apprehensive."I don't know Daniel but we've just been armed and I doubt it was so we can sit around." O'Neill got to his feet. "Daniel, keep helping Carter, Teal'c let's keep an eye out." His voice faltered, Teal'c saw why.

"Holy s-"

Sam was beginning to relax a little. She had been out on this…bridge? For about fifteen minutes, and she hadn't fallen off yet. True the pace was so slow as to be nearly non-existent, but she was getting there, slowly but surely. She waited patiently for Daniel's next instructions.

Instead she heard the colonel's exclamation, and a loud buzzing sound getting closer. "Daniel?" Sam yelled, beginning to panic, "What's going on?"

A loud crackle above her head, was that a zat going off? "Daniel!" she tried, crouching down for all the good it would do.

"Sam, two steps left and then another three forward!" Daniel's voice was fearful but mercifully clear. Following his instructions, she shouted back "What's happening?"

"Carter we'll explain later, for god's sake just move!" Another crackle, and the buzzing was further away. Biting her lip, she stepped forward, every nerve on edge.

Daniel turned back to Jack, shooting again, "Jack what are these things?" The huge 'fireflies' for lack of a better word came darting towards him again and he fired. "Remember that time you were with SG-11, and Carter brought her little protegee to help baby-sit the scientists?" Jack's voice rang out, followed by the snap of a Zat. "On M4C-862?" Daniel asked, "Five steps right and two forward Sam!" He yelled, zatting some more of the creatures that were approaching his teammate out on the bridge. "You mean these are those aliens you guys encountered?" He ducked; narrowly avoiding one of the creatures as it darted straight for him. "Didn't a single shoot from one of these repel the creatures for a while?"

"About five minutes! We'll consider that a last resort!"

He shot again, "Why last?!"

"If we get knocked out by the Zat, whose gonna defend Carter?"

"Oh right!" Daniel took aim and fired, "I guess we keep shooting then."

"You got it Danny boy!"

Jack dodged as another one of those darn bugs came at him. Their number was increasing, and he doubted they'd last much longer. Carter was maybe four feet from the edge, one more corner and a few steps forward and she'd be there.

"Six steps right and-NO!" The exclamation caused Jack to turn; horror froze him at the sight.

Daniel must have either let his guard down while concentrating on Sam's route, or just been overwhelmed. About ten of the things surrounded him, stinging and burning, while the archaeologist attempted to level his gun at them for another shot. A stab of light to his arm and the Zat dropped from Daniel's hand; another to his back and the young man followed his weapon to the floor.

Broken out of his immobility Jack aim carefully, meeting the anguished eyes of his friend.

There were no words, he just fired.

While rendering Daniel Jackson unconscious with the zat'ni'katel had, temporarily at least, saved the archaeologist from certain death. It now caused Teal'c and his friend a serious problem. With the number of these creatures rapidly multiplying, it was unlikely either of them could withstand the assault much longer. Teal'c therefore concentrated his efforts on protecting his teammate on the other side, who was becoming rapidly distracted.

"What's happening over there?"

"Get MOVING Carter! Three steps forward and your over!" Major Carter was remaining stationary however.

"Sir, where's Daniel?" Her voice anxious and fearful, echoing back to them.

"Carter we don't have time for-Damn it!" One of the creatures had managed to sting O'Neill, he was barely holding off the swarm. Major Carter was still not moving, glancing back to them in a futile effort to see what was happening.

" Sir!" Teal'c decided he must take action,

"Major Carter, it is imperative you continue!" He shouted, fighting desperately now, more and more of the creatures surrounding him. "If you do not, O'Neill, Daniel Jackson and myself WILL die." He could not wait for her response, "Continue!"

And he turned his attention back to their would-be killers.

Sam blinked back tears, stepping forward as fast as she could. Falling would no longer matter soon anyway, judging by the shots behind her, there were at least a hundred Jaffa back there. To her relief, her foot hit a cold stony, rather than the softer, unsteady paving stones. She was across, now where were the flags?

"Ah!" something materialised in her hand, she clutched to keep from dropping it, wait a minute, it was a Zat! She turned unsteadily, she could help them!

"No time Carter! Two steps left and three forward, take the darn flag out!" a cry of pain and a shoot rang out.

A wave of irrational anger swept over her. How did he expect her to do this when she could help them! She couldn't let them die! She half turned and shakily raised the weapon, a sharp cackle next to him made her jump.

"God Carter! Please, go!" It was almost a plea. Furiously, but with no indecision now, she stepped forward, removing the flag she felt from its stand.

"Major Carter!" A muffled yell, "Take four paces to your right, replace the-AH! Replace the flag in the stand there." Shutting her godforsaken useless eyes, and cursing with each breath, she did as he said, the flag nearly slipping from her shaking hands.

A final shout, then the floor seemed to slip away beneath her feet. Did she fall after all?

Her feet hit something solid, for no real purpose other than instinct she opened her eyes.

An alien face, those colourless eyes, "Congratulations Major Carter, you have passed."