Chapter Sixteen

Author: roseofthegate

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A/N: OMG! I have 218 reviews! I'm SO happy. I've passed my goal for the story and there's still another chapter and epilogue after this. I'm done writing them; they just need to be typed on to my computer.

TO: Maj.Sam.Carter: You're wonderful! You're the only person to actually like General Katharine Marie Nerez. Everyone else hasn't liked her because she didn't give Sam Jack's number right away. You're writing a wonderful story, btw, to.

TO: candlewick866: Thanks for all the reviews.

TO: littlemaccyd: You're right, Sam's human like the rest of us. Trust me, I know. Sometimes I get the genius treatment, too and people just need to remember that we're all just humans underneath everything. Thanks for reviewing!

TO: Everyone who wishes Pete dead: Your wish is coming true soon! And I wouldn't have it any other way!

Also, a big thanks to xXxhell's-favourite-angelxXx and eruannelaviriel for beta-ing this. You guys are great! Okay, here's Chapter 16 and please read and review!

Sam's Point of View

Life at the SGC returned to normal. Daniel, Teal'c and I went off-world regularly. Nothing major happened. The Goa'uld were quiet, except for a few small skirmishes that occurred now and then.

Jack settled into SGC life quickly and quietly. He came out of retirement and his job was to brief new SGC personnel on what the SGC was, its mission, our off-world allies, and the other known powers out there; mainly the Goa'uld and the Replicators. He also prepped them for going off-world. It was great to have him around again, especially since no one objected to our relationship since I wasn't in his line of command anymore.

Omnipotent

"Sir, you're not allowed to enter this facility," the Marine guarding the entrance to the SGC told Pete Shanahan firmly. Shanahan tried to pass and the two men began grappling with each other, both trying to gain the advantage.

Pete grunted in effort and then stabbed a syringe into the guard's arm. A moment later, the man fell down, dead. Pete smiled grimly as he took the Marine's uniform, gun, and beret. 'This is working out nicely,' he thought to himself. 'I'll be with my darling soon.'

Those SGC personnel who unfortunately crossed his path, were shot as soon as he saw them. He was cold and merciless. Shanahan also nicked several other pistols from his victims so he wouldn't run out of ammunition. Little did he know that he was being watched and that his former fiancée and her fiancé were arming up to stop his bloody rampage.

15 minutes earlier
Sam's Point of View

"General O'Neill, SG-1 and SG-3, report to the Debriefing Room immediately," a loudspeaker blared outside my lab. I was puzzled but I went to the Debriefing Room. Jack, Teal'c and Daniel were arriving as I did. General Nerez was waiting for us.

The moment we all were there, she curtly ordered, "Take a seat."

We did so and she continued, "Pete Shanahan has somehow managed to breach security and break into this facility. He is shooting anyone he sees on sight. I've had the levels that he is on or heading to evacuated. General," she addressed Jack. "You are going to lead this mission. You are to stop Shanahan no matter what the costs. Remember that he is mentally unstable and that you have permission to use deadly force if necessary. I give you SG teams 1 and 3 to help you complete it. Any questions?"

I spoke up softly, "Do we know why he's here?"

She looked at me, and her eyes softened. "He hasn't spoken since he's entered, but we can assume that he's looking for you, Colonel."

I nodded.

"Any other questions?" General Nerez looked at everyone's faces "Good. Gear up. Get started as soon as your teams are ready, General O'Neill. Good luck. Dismissed."

My hands were shaking as I geared up. I couldn't help it. If I'd never met Pete none of this would be happening. This is all MY fault!

Damn, I need to get myself under control. Jack's starting to look at me worriedly. He's got his "Colonel O'Neill" battle face on. The face of the man who lead SG-1 for 7 years.

I inhaled deeply, pushing all my emotions out. My hands stopped shaking and my head cleared. I am ready. Ready for combat. Ready for Pete.

A/N: And the conclusion to all this madness will come as soon as I feel appreciated! Well, I do feel appreciated…oh never mind! Please review!!