A/N: Gotta keep you guys happy, right? So, for your pleasure – and your reviews- here is another chapter. Still havent a clue where this is going. ---Loo
"You want to WHAT?!" the General cried. Had the CMO of the base not been sitting right there with them, he would have sent he premier team to the infirmary to be tested for insanity. "You want to bring a Goa'uld to Earth and allow her out of the base?"
"Sir, this device could be a major breakthrough in defending Earth against the Goa'uld. Thalia is trustworthy, I assure you. We will be with her at all times to make sure that nothing happens." Daniel said and the General glared at him.
"You bet your ass you will be, Doctor Jackson." Hammond sighed. One of these days he was just going to quit this job and retire like had planned years ago. "Let me talk to the President and see what he says. I know all of your arguments, Doctor, and I will point them all out to the President so he has all the facts. I cannot influence his decision much more than that. Now, get to the infirmary and get checked out for anything that could be driving you all to insanity."
"I assure you that SG1 and Doctor Frasier are no less sane than they were before they returned here from my planet, General Hammond." Came a familiar voice from behind him. Hammond turned quickly in his seat as a couple of SFs pointed their weapons on Thalia. "Do not bother shooting me with your weapons, gentlemen. I am not really here, merely an illusion."
"Um, General Hammond, meet Thalia." Daniel spoke up, though still surprised by Thalia's appearance.
"May I ask what you are doing on my base?" the General asked, standing and facing her.
"I wished to speak up for myself. It is not that I do not trust Doctor Jackson, of course. I just wish to prove to you that I am no threat to your world, nor any other. I do not wish to bring anyone here harm in any way, merely view your world on a more basic level. I can promise that I will do anything you wish for me to do to ensure your safety." Thalia said.
"Not to be rude, Ma'am, but the promise of a Goa'uld is not highly regarded here on Earth." The General pointed out.
"I understand, General Hammond. I trust that Doctor Jackson has told you that I am not like the other Goa'uld you have encountered?"
"He has. And it still hasn't made me believe that you will not harm this world."
"General, I will not bring any weapon of any kind here to your world, nor will I try to take one while here. I will request that it is SG1 and Doctor Frasier that is with me, since we have already achieved a history together. I only ask for a few of your Earth days, then I will gladly hand over my device." Thalia continued. The General looked between her and his team and shook his head.
"I will speak to my superiors on your behalf. Whatever their decision is, I will follow."
"I understand. Thank you, General. I will return to my planet now and wait for SG1's visit with a reply. Goodbye." Thalia said and disappeared. The General just shook his head and went to his office while SG1 waited in the briefing room.
Three hours later, the General came out of his office, still shaking his head.
"I don't believe I am actually going to say this, but SG1 and Doctor Frasier, you are to return to P3Y645 and bring Thalia here. She will be allowed to stay here for precisely 4 days, three of which will be spent top side. She will be under your supervision, is to have absolutely no access to weapons or technology on this base, and must remain here as soon as night falls each night. Is that understood?"
"Yes, sir." Came the unanimous reply. Jack worried for the General's neck as he continued to shake it back and forth in denial.
"Good. You leave at 0900 tomorrow. Get some rest folks, we have a long four days ahead of us."
A/N: Ok, now I have all the boring, obligatory set-up for the story. Now I just have to figure out what I am going to do with it. R& R, folks!