They had only taken a few steps on the hostile planet as the team was captured by a contingent of Jaffa patrolling the perimeter of the Stargate.
The guards took them to Kali at once. The Goa'uld did not seem to be pleased about their presence in her territory:
"What are you doing here, Tauri?" she questioned angrily.
"Well, actually we're here to request your help", Jack rose from the floor walking up some steps into her direction. Two Jaffa were there to hold him back instantly, but Kali sent them away and stepped toward him herself.
"Help?" her eyes glowed, "What kind of help are you daring to ask from me?"
She still came closer toward Jack. Far too close for Sam's taste; she jumped up as well getting herself into position right between Jack and the Goa'uld.
"What...?" Kali was greatly surprised.
"Get away from him", Sam demanded from her brusquely, "he's my man."
"Who are you to talk to me like that?" the Goa'uld was even more angered by her opposite's tone.
"Who are you going for my man? Leave your greedy fingers away from him", Sam was almost yelling at her now.
Jack was amused seeing Sam dealing with the haughty snake head like this, but he found it was time to intervene, though, before it came to a complete mess:
"See our little problem now?" he inquired, "I'm sure this rings any bells with you."
"Yes, but do you really think I'm willing to help you?" the Goa'uld showed her guards to take Sam out of her direct surroundings.
As soon as the Jaffa took hold of Sam she fainted landing on the ground next to Daniel. Jack turned around and watched how Daniel moved over to her motionless body checking her pulse and then signalizing the colonel that she was still alive.
"She will die within the next hours", Kali stated.
"Not if you do something against it..." Jack folded his arms before his chest.
"I will not", she made her eyes glow once again, "since it is your own fault pocking your nose into my business. This is not your affair at all."
"Bloody hell", Jack was about to lose his nerves.
"You are my captives. There's no need to help you", the Goa'uld was roused.
"Okay, listen: maybe I haven't made myself clear enough", the colonel replied with a threatening undertone in his voice, "we too have certain options. If she dies, you will die as well, that's for sure. Think about that, you idiotic make-believe goddess."
Kali slapped Jack right into his face sending him flying down the flight of stairs that were leading to her throne.
"Take them out of my sight", she ordered her Jaffa, "but leave the woman here, she will be a fine subject to study."
"Err, Jack", Daniel sat up against the wall of the holding cell, "what exactly did you think as you did what you just did?"
"Actually I thought: 'What Carter can do, I can do, too.' ", Jack sighed.
"Any idea what'll happen now", Daniel questioned.
"Nope, but I'm sure something'll happen after all", Jack retorted, "maybe it's best if we get ourselves outta here first."
"O'Neill is right", Teal'C confirmed the plan.
For a while the three of them sat around pondering. Jack put his head into his hands muttering softly:
"Poor Sam, I hope she'll be able to bite that damn snake head, too."
Okay, there's some more to follow. Hope it's gonna be a nice little surprise for you, people.