Slight Sceming in the end!!

Chapter 5

Martouf step through the wormhole followed by Jacob. Sam and Daniel could tell by their expression that they were happy at Andrea's return. Jacob carries with him a Za'tarc detector. Daniel frowns at Jacob. "Hey dad, it's good to see you back so soon."

"I'm glad to be back so soon." Jacob says handing the detector to a waiting for the technician. Selmac then speaks. "When we were told of Andrea and Etan return, your father could not contain his relief."

"It is true. We are still worried about any information that may have been taken from her." Martouf says looking at Sam and Daniel.

"Is it necessary to use that?" Daniel asks looking at Jacob.

Jacob's voice answers. "Sorry Daniel, you know as well as I that it is."

"How is she doing now that she is Dr. Fraiser's care?" Martouf asks as they leave the gate room.

"She's doing Better than when she came through the gate." Daniel replies.

"That is good, and Etan?" Martouf asks looking at Sam.

"Not very well. It seems as if Dalk is having problems healing him." Sam say turning to her father.

"Have you tried using the healing device?" Jacob asks.

"No, I doubt I would be of much help."

"Then Kek used his new technology." Martouf looks grimly at Jacob.

"Then we must quickly use the healing device. There is a chance that they could die still." Selmac answers. "Sam we should hurry. The device that was used is very powerful and it can kill."

"Then we should hurry." Sam and Daniel quickly show Jacob and Martouf they way to where they are treating Etan.

Jacob quickly explains to Dr. Fraiser the urgency of Etan's condition. Dr. Fraiser looks at him and quickly agrees with his assessment of the situation. "Andrea didn't say anything about him dying. Please do what you can for him."

"I will." Selmac answers, taking the device that Sam hands to him. Holding the device Jacob places it over Etan's chest, the device glows as well as Etan's chest. Jacob concentrates.

"It may take a while; the device that was used destroys the nerves of the human body. If it was used, for a long period of time it will destroy the systems in the brain causing the body to fail." Martouf explains to Daniel and Sam.

When Jacob stops Sam looks at her father's face. "Dad."

Jacob hands the device back and then speaks. "It will be sometime still before he is fully healed. Dalk still has some work to finish but I was able to stop any break down of dying nerve cells."

"I would like to know what would have happened if Etan wasn't Tok'ra." Dr. Fraiser says.

"He would have died a horrible death." Martouf says looking grim.

"He's right, the system that is used was developed was meant to cause extreme pain." Jacob explains to them. A nurse whispers to Dr. Fraiser, while he speaks.

"Daniel, Andrea is a wake." Janet says.

"She'll want to see both of you." Daniel says to Jacob and Martouf.

Jack walks into the infirmary with a tray of Jell-O. Andrea pulls herself up laughing. "Right on time, how did you know I was awake?"

"The nurse told me when she was on her way to tell Fraiser." Jack lays the try on the tray table and moves it in front of Andi. "I'd expect Daniel any second."

"Thanks for the Jell-O." Andrea takes a spoon and begins to eat the red gelatin.

"Were you able to gather any intelligence?" Jack asks as Andi eats the Jell-O

"Not really, I was very isolated. I never had the same guards twice. They were very careful about who was guarding as well." Andrea says as Daniel, Sam, Jacob, and Martouf walk into the infirmary.

"Hey Jacob, Martouf." Jack says looking at them. Andrea takes another spoonful of the gelatin.

"Hey Sam, Jacob, Martouf it's good to see you again." Andrea looks at Daniel sending him a silent hello. "So have you been told any really good news yet?"

"I think so; Selmac wants to know what you're referring to being alive or being home safely?" Jacob says.

"Daniel hasn't said anything yet." Sam says looking at Andrea. Jack laughs and stares at Daniel.

"Jacob! Andi and I are going to have a baby." Daniel grins and lights up.

"Daniel that is wonderful news." Jacob says smiling.

"Indeed it is." Martouf says agreeing with Jacob.

"How is Etan?" Andrea asks finishing off her Jell-O.

"Etan is still weak from the device Kek used. I was able to repair some damage with a healing device. It will take some time for him to completely gain back his strength." Selmac speaks answering her question.

"Since you have been here Kek has modified the device to kill in the most painful way." Martouf continues to explain.

"You mean he succeeded in making the process kill by a series of impulses that breaks down the neural net." Andrea's face pales, and then her eyes show a glint of hate.

"You've seen this technology?" Sam asks. Both Jack and Daniel look interested.

"Oh yes, I've seen it used as well. It is very painful. Jack if you thought Saddam was bad. The system is based on the zat; from there he used it to destroy the nerves in the body causing pain that would drive you insane." Andrea had a vision of Kek using it on a test subject and had felt the pain that the subject endured.

"She's right. There is no training to prepare for that kind of torture. I can't imagine the kind of horror Etan and Dalk both went through. It was meant to hurt the symbiote as well." Jacob says looking distressed by the mechanics of the device.

"Do any other Goa'uld this technology?" Jack asks looking concerned.

"No, however we believe Anubis asked for one in the Trade for Andrea." Martouf says a little disgusted with idea of the goa'uld having the technology.

"Where did he get the idea for the technology?" Daniel asks wondering where something so evil could come from.

"It was David, I don't have details but David had the idea." Andrea says looking upset.

"David is Kek's host correct?" Sam asks remember some of the thing Andrea had told her about her time as goa'uld queen.

"Yes, David was a medical engineer. I don't know what sparked the idea. I just know I was against something so destructive." Andrea shakes her head

"Then their relationship is truly symbiotic." Martouf says looking at Andrea.

"Sickens you doesn't it. Kek and his former host chose David, for his medical skills and his attitude. I met David while I was doing some research. He charmed the socks off me." Andi's forehead crinkles.

"We should create a file on him. I want to know what to expect next we meet." Jack says looking at Andi's reactions to the conversation.

"Why exactly does Kek take willing hosts unlike other goa'uld?" Daniel looks at Andrea and then at Jacob who react the same way.

"It's his name." Andrea says not wanting to discuss Kek any longer.

"Kek means death." Daniel says.

Teal'c and Bra'tac enter the room. "Yes Daniel Jackson, but it also means weakness." Teal'c says looking grim.

"Long ago, Jaffa were told that if they were weak they would face Kek. It was true, once he was a powerful system lord. He is much older than Anubis, he's among the first." Bra'tac says walking toward the group.

"If he's that old how is that he isn't dying like Yu did?" Sam asks her father.

"The Tok'ra inside his network don't know. It may be because of the genetic changes he has made."

"The Tok'ra's main interest is to find out. If we knew we could strengthen the numbers among the Tok'ra." Martouf finishes for Jacob.

"I don't know so I can't help. I assume you brought a Za'tarc detector with you?"

"You knew they would bring it?" Daniel asks her looking a little upset.

"Daniel we all hate the fact that she has to go though it but it is a safety precaution." Jack says looking at Jacob who was about to say roughly the same thing.

"What about the fact that no technology could be used on her?" Daniel asks.

"We have to make sure it wasn't a trick Daniel." Andrea says vehemently. "Besides it give you all a chance to have a minute by minute break down of my days. I would also suggest that you use a Holographic image when we get to the part when I was in the lab. I want us to break down everything so have so detail on the technology Anubis has."

"You're willing to do that?" Sam asks looking at her.

"The information that she could provide would benefit our projects." Martouf says looking to Sam.

"Why am I sensing you have an ulterior motive?" Jack asks looking at the mischievous look on Andrea's face.

"Because you know me well now and I always have an ulterior motive." Andrea laughs and looks at Daniel.

"I want to do it as soon as possible. If you are a Za'tarc you're a walking time bomb." Jacob says looking at Andrea bringing back a serious tone.

"I know that Jacob." Andrea looks at Daniel and tries to smile. "Let's just get it over with."

Janet has insisted that they do the test in the infirmary. Janet also insisted that they monitor Andrea's vitals. Daniel didn't appreciate Andrea being restrained in thick straps on her arms and legs. When Jacob and Martouf said it was necessary Andrea didn't argue, but agreed. Bra'tac insists on watching as well, if she is a Za'tarc she had enough strength to escape. "Let's do this." Andrea says calmly.

Jacob turns on the machine. "Okay lets start with when you were hit with a zat'ni'katel."

Andrea looks forward at the device. "We were running toward the gate, I was at the tail of the group. I remember turning to see the Jaffa following behind. I let out a warning, and then I remember feeling the zat." Andrea doesn't flinch when she remembers the pain. "It must have been a few second before I looked up to see the shield go up."

Jacob looks at her asks to skip to when she was left alone. "After Kawalsky and Jonas left with Daniel"

"I wasn't alone long. The Jaffa carted me off and threw me in a cell." Andrea begins to grin. "I sat in the cell for about an hour before Osiris came to see me." Jacob continues to question Andrea about her time in Anubis capture.

Andrea looks into the detector as Jacob questions her. "The room was quiet large. I was ordered to lay one a table but it wouldn't lock me in. Osiris was happy and tried it himself when it didn't work he order them to hold me down. When she went to the equipment it was if it was off. That didn't make her to happy either." Andrea grins remembering her teasing Osiris.

"Did you ever see Anubis?" Selmac asks as Martouf looks at Andrea seeing that she is telling the truth.

Andrea shivers. "Yes, and I was alone with him for several minutes. He questioned me for a short time, after he left me alone. Osiris came back later with Etan and Dalk." Andrea stays quiet.

"That's all and she's clean." Jacob says looking at everyone. "With the information she's given us through the memory device we should be able to break down some of the technology Anubis is using.

Andrea sits up in her bed, in the quiet infirmary. Holding a small sketch pad, Andrea draws with a charcoal pencil. The image on the page resembles Anubis's lab. Rya'c enters the room smiling, and walks over to Andréa. "It is good to see that you are doing well."

Andrea puts down the pad and pencil and smiles. "Thank you Rya'c. It is good to see your smile a little brighter."

Rya'c stands next to the bed and grins at her. "My father said you wished to speak with me."

Andrea looks at Rya'c and continues to smile. "Yes, I understand that you are doing well with your training."

Rya'c's expression shows that of a very excited young man. "Master Bra'tac has taught me well, each day I learn many things."

Andrea listens to him intently know his training is very important to him. "Rya'c, I would like to expand your training. Like your father and Bra'tac soon you will be a liaison between the Tauri and the Jaffa Rebels."

"I would like that Andrea." Rya'c says with an excited answer.

"I would like to teach you about Earth, give you some at least some access to history and culture. As for your training as warrior your father and I would both continue those lessons. I believe that Bra'tac would also be welcome to stay and train you as well although I believe he would want to continue to work with the rebels." Andrea says trying to explain all at once excited that he likes the idea.

"Then I would stay here and live with my father?" Rya'c asks her trying to understand what would happen.

"Yes, if you wanted. Rya'c, I want you to know I haven't discussed this with anyone else yet. There are people who have to agree with me before this would happen." Andrea says trying to explain that she hasn't got an Okay everything yet.

"I want to stay and learn from my father." Rya'c says understand that he may not be allowed to stay.

"I want you to stay Rya'c. You and others will lead us in the future for that you need to be here." Andrea says in a serious tone, knowing that Rya'c has a role important for the rebels and earth.

"I will do anything to stay and be with my father." Rya'c says truly willing to give up things to stay with his father.

"I don't think you will have to do much. I understand that Grogan and O'Neill are teaching you video games." Andrea says trying to end on a good note.

"Yes, they are an interesting form of entertainment."

"Really, has O'Neill taught you about hockey yet?" Andrea asks wondering when Rya'c would be spoiled from Basketball.

"Hockey?" Rya'c asks.

"It's a sport. Ignore everything Colonel says about hockey. It's not true Basketball is much better. Now go back to having fun and spending time with your father." Andrea says picking up her pad and pencil.

"I will remember basketball." Rya'c says running out of the room.