Every clearing was inspected thoroughly.
They scrutinized every rock outcropping that could possibly be a building or structure.
Two more small lakes were identified and inspected.
But they found nothing.
No signs of intelligent life.
No signs of General O'Neill or Colonel Carter.
No signs of Jack or Sam.
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Ch 32: GRASSY PLAINS
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Teal'c stood on a small rise while his eyes scanned the grassy plains.
To his right was the Stargate.
To his left were Daniel Jackson and Doctor Rider.
A few steps in front of him was Lieutenant Hailey.
This was the last of the alternate sites for the old Alpha Site.
The last to be checked for any signs of O'Neill or Carter.
The Jaffa's keen eyes scrutinized the vista around them.
There were no signs of habitation within miles of the Stargate.
A small creek in the distance was revealed by the stand of trees lining the water's course.
Lt. Hailey had stated that this region was reminiscent of the Great Plains of the American Midwest.
Everyone had noted the scarcity of trees.
As with the other potential candidates for the old Alpha Site, this one was apparently devoid of native intelligent life... or hostile indigenous life of any kind. As far as could be determined from the initial reconnaissance surveys.
And they all knew that things change over time.
They still had no answers as to how or why the DHD on that tree-filled planet, P7X-380, had been damaged. With no indications of intelligent life in the vicinity of that Stargate, and no time to investigate further, the notations on P7X-380 had been updated with the new observations... and a warning regarding the current difficulties for anyone attempting to gate off that world.
And now they would update the information on this planet, P01-692. The Lieutenant was taking digital video that would be added to the archives and Dr. Rider was taking samples of any notable vegetation while enlisting DanielJackson's assistance with her observations and records of the native wildlife.
Their brief excursions on each planet were yielding some useful information for the SGC... even if they had yet to find GeneralO'Neill or ColonelCarter.
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TBC
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Author's note: In case anyone was wondering, P8X-539 (where Sam and Jack are) was an alternative for the new Alpha Site (the one established after the old Alpha Site was destroyed in Season 7's 'Death Knell').
So... Daniel and Teal'c still have a long list of planets to explore... and somewhere on that list are the alternatives for the new Alpha Site... :)
P7X-380 – an alternative, or candidate, for the old Alpha Site; searched by Daniel and Teal'c by MALP and UAV in Chapters 24, 25 and 26
P8X-539 – where Sam and Jack are now; this planet was a candidate for the new Alpha Site
Old Alpha Site – can't find a citation of the letter/number designation for the old Alpha Site on the SciFi Channel's website; the old Alpha Site was the location for the Season 6 episode 'Allegiance', and the Season 7 episode 'Death Knell.'
P4X-650 – the new Alpha Site, some 640 light-years from Earth (information from the SciFi channel's official Stargate SG-1 website: Episode Summary Guide for Season 8's 'Covenant').
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