This chapter is short, but it encompasses many days of trial!! And I don't really know what would go on in a Federal Trial so bear with it. This is the end. Sorry. Everything will be explain in the next edition, book because There is a new threat to earth!! So Maybourne Fans get ready!!

Chapter 13

The court sits in silence. Colonel O'Neill walks up and takes the stand. The Department of Justice Attorney smiles over at Kinsey. The Bailiff stands holding a bible. "Place your right hand on the Bible." Jack does so. "Please state your full name!"

Jack looks at the man. "Colonel Jonathon O'Neill."

The man nods. "Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?"

O'Neill nods. "I do."

The older judge looks at Jack. "Be seated. Mr. Granger you may begin."

The DOJ Attorney looks at Jack, stands up and walks in front of his desk. "Colonel O'Neill, when did you become acquainted with Senator Kinsey?"

Jack frowns. "I met Senator Kinsey seven years ago."

Mr. Granger nods his head. "And Colonel what were the circumstances of that meeting?"

Jack sighs; he was supposed to tell them everything. Everyone in the court room has security clearance. "Senator Kinsey had passed judgment on the Stargate Program and decided to shut us down. He came to Stargate Command to put on a show for the president."

Andrew Milton stands up. "Objection, Colonel O'Neill doesn't know what my client was thinking."

Mr. Granger looks at the judge. "Your honor I believe you'll find that it is very clear what the Senator was thinking, though Colonel and his team's perspectives."

The judge nods. "I'll allow it. Overruled Mr. Milton."

Jack was getting tired. Eight years of the program was a lot to go through. Mr. Granger smiles. "Colonel O'Neill, what do you know about the murder attempts on Dr. Andrea Jackson?"

Jack sits up straighter and looks at Mr. Granger. "I know that there were four, and that all of them lead straight to Senator Kinsey."

Mr. Granger spins in half circle, looks at Kinsey and then spins the rest of the way and looks back at Jack. "Colonel, please tell me about the last attempt."

Jack nods. "I got a call from Alex Fletcher, at three am four weeks ago." Jack eyes Kinsey with distain. "I was told that there would be an attempt to grab Andrea on her way home. My team and I would be off-world, which meant she would be going home alone, unless Sierra Gulf 18 returned home early."

Mr. Granger nods. "Please continue."

"Alex Fletcher played a tape of Kinsey talking to a Former N. I. D. agent. The agreement was that, the agent would Grab Dr. Jackson, take her to a secure facility, extract information from her then kill her." Jack holds back his anger.

Granger walks to the table, and pulls out a tape recorder. He sets in front of O'Neill. "Is this the tape?" Granger hits play.

Kinsey's voice fills the room. "I want you to grab Dr. Jackson on her way home. Take her to the Yellow Springs, California safe house."

Andrew Milton looks at his client. "We need to Talk." Kinsey nods.

Jack looks at Daniel who is next in line for questioning. "How is Andrea holding up?"

Daniel shrugs leaning against the wall in the hall. "Fine, General Hammond is trying to keep her calm."

Jack nods, it was a tough job. "She'll be okay. She's a tough ki... woman."

Daniel grins. "That she is. Her father still has no idea. I talked to Milton this morning; he's gotten clearance to come see her testify."

Jack relaxes. "That's good she needs all the support she can get. And since we can't be in there..." He trails off.

Andrew Milton looks at Dr Jackson. "Doctor how do you feel about my client?"

Daniel looks at his father-in-law. "I hate his guts."

Andrew looks up at the Judge. "Sir, it's obvious all of witnesses are biased toward my client."

The Judge nods. Daniel looks at him. "Your Honor permission to speak?"

The Judge looks at Daniel then nods his head. "Alright Doctor make it brief."

Daniel nods and looks right at Andrea. "I love my wife very much. Not only has Kinsey tired to kill her but the rest of us on this planet. Andrea is trying to stop and evil greater than him and he is so obsessed with power he's trying to stop her and us. The evidence is there."

Andrew looks at the young man on the stand. It seems as if he was the person the doctor was talking to not the Jury.

Mr. Granger stands up and looks at the Judge. "The Prosecution would like to call our next witness. Dr. Andrea Jackson."

The Judge nods and a court officer opens the back of the court's doors. Andrea walks in wearing a navy suit. Andrew Milton stares in shock at his daughter walking into the room. His client was accused of killing his daughter. Victoria was going to kill him. Andrew looks at his brother sitting next to Alex Fletcher. Andrew turns to Kinsey and whispers. "You tried to kill my daughter. Colonel O'Neill is right. You are a filthy rat bastard."

Andrea walks emotionless to the stand. Alex grins at the look on Andrew Milton's face.

Mr. Granger grins at his witness. Her father was shocked. And she was pleased. "Dr. Jackson, when did you become acquainted with Senator Kinsey?"

Andrea grins and looks at her father. "Senator Kinsey and I met when he cut government funding for one of my research projects while I was a graduate student."

Mr. Granger nods. "Have you had any contact with Senator Kinsey since then?"

Andrea shakes her head. "No, none at all."

Mr. Granger nods his head and looks at Andrea. "Is there any reason why you think Mr. Kinsey wants you dead?"

Andrea laughs. "I got the position he wanted, and my position with our allies threatens his change to get the power he wants."

Mr. Granger shakes his head. "Could you explain to the jury exactly, what you mean."

Andrea nods. "I'm a genetically enhanced human. Half of my DNA has evolved to a state superior than most. An Alien race, the Asgard, knew a humanoid race that mix with earth humans long ago, some of my ancestors were among that Alien race. I made contact with them several years ago with the Asgard, and sent them here to help earth. Kinsey of course has knowledge of my story and how the Asgard seem to believe that I am needed at the SGC. I've basically be able to avert some of the mishaps that would have as Senator Kinsey puts it 'endanger earth'. Shall I continue?"

Mr. Granger nods. "Yes, please!"

Andrea nods. "When I became a goa'uld, I knew about SG-1 and that the System Lords were going to come attack earth. At this point I was able to alert the Asgard, who believed that Earth was worth saving. They came and brokered a treaty. However that treaty has been broken, Several times. The Asgard are trying their best to keep the Treaty alive, however it's not working. To protect earth the Asgard built me a ship that stays in orbit most of the time. The also gave me the title of Asgard Ambassador, I speak on their behalf to many worlds."

Granger smiles. "Is it true that you're in charge of the Stargate Program?"

Andrea shakes her head. "Yes and no."

"Please clarify you're answer." Granger asks her.

Andrea smiles. "Technically yes I am in charge of the program; however I leave the program in the capable hands of General Hammond and Colonel O'Neill."

Granger nods and eyes Kinsey. "Thank you Doctor." Granger turns to the Judge. "Your Honor perhaps we could recess for the day?"

The judge nods. "I agree. We'll reconvene tomorrow at 10:30." He bangs the gavel.

Andrew Milton stares at Colonel O'Neill. The hall is empty except for the people exiting the courtroom. O'Neill stands with another Air Force officer, the woman was a blonde. His daughter stands with another man and her husband. Andrew turns to Mrs. Kinsey. "Ma'am I have some business to attend to, perhaps you should return to your hotel. I'm going to visit your husband later."

She nods and looks at Andrew. "Thank you so much." He nods and she leaves.

Andrew walks over to Colonel O'Neill. "Colonel, if I could have a word?"

Jack turns from his conversation with Sam to the man. "Mr. Milton, I don't believe we should be speaking."

Andrew shakes his head. "I'd like to speak to my daughter. I figured you would be the one to talk to."

Sam looks at the man then up at the Colonel. She keeps her mouth shut. Jack grins. "As much as I'd like to say I am, I'm not. You'll have to speak to your brother or Dr. Jackson."

Andrew nods. "Thank you Colonel." He nods to Sam and walks away.

Andrea stares at her father from across the room. Teal'c steps into her view to keep her from staring. "Teal'c, it's okay. It's not my father who is nuts. It's my mother." She grins.

Daniel frowns at Andrea. He can tell she is both tired and curious. "Do you want to talk to him?"

Andrea shakes her head. "Not until after the trial. Kinsey isn't getting off on my account. Besides don't you think its a little Ironic my father is defending him?"

Irony had nothing to do with it. Daniel shakes his head. "No, it's sad."

Teal'c inclines his head. Human parents were too complicating for him to understand. "Indeed."

Daniel shakes his head. Thoughts of an up coming mission were also flooding his brain. "Dinner?"

Andrea shrugs. "Janet's cooking."

Teal'c grins. Dr. Fraiser is a fantastic cook. "I believe Rya'c is helping this evening."

Daniel looks up at Teal'c. "Really? That's great."

"Indeed." Teal'c smiles proudly.

THE END.... At least until Maybourne shows up!!