Title: The Mirror
Author: Meushell
Disclaimer: If you recognize it, then it's not mine.
Summary: Tok'ra from a parallel universe request for help.
Rating: PG
Spoilers: Probably none since I switch up the universe anyway, (see Author's note), but figure Seasons 1-8.
Author's note: For the purposes of this story Martouf and Lantash are alive. Martouf never became a za'tarc, and Lantash never went on a suicide mission. Also, this story includes information from my story Martouf. Thank you to Lalene Brooks for being my beta reader. Also, as a complete personal note I'd like to add that as of January 27 around 12:40am I am engaged. ::grins::

Part 1, He's Back

Seeing Goa'uld lettering when one comes through the stargate was not reassuring. Samantha looked to Daniel and gestured to the two signs, one in Goa'uld and another in a language she didn't know. "Can you read that?"

Daniel looked to the Goa'uld sign first because it was easier to read. The sign appeared to be made of lose woven cloth, and the words were painted in red. Both cloth and paint was faint and ragged. "The dialect corresponds with I've seen with other dialects about a hundred years ago. This sign could be that old."

"What does it say?"

Daniel concentrated on the words themselves. "'Bastet will never rule Kiron again.'" He turned to her. "I'm guessing we are on Kiron."

"Well, that's a good news."

Daniel turned towards the other sign, which was identical except for the words. "This is written in a type of Egyptian." He stepped closer. "It might be their native language, and I believe it says the same thing." He pointed to the top of the sign. "This is the symbol for Bastet, and this.." His hand trailed a few words. "...is never..." His hand moved one word over. " Another move to the last word. "...again."

"It would appear they have rebelled against the Goa'uld Bastet," Teal'c stated.

"It seems unlikely any Goa'uld has been in here a while," Daniel said. "These signs are old, and any sign in front of the stargate like this would be an insult to all Goa'uld."

Samantha nodded slightly, knowing what he meant. "Any Goa'uld would have torn the signs down." She looked around, and tried to see any path in the forest the stargate was in.

"Carter," Teal'c said as he indicated to a faint path. "I believe this will most likely to lead us to these people."

They walked through the forest, and Samantha quietly wondered how these people would react to Teal'c. People on worlds that were enslaved by the Goa'uld sometimes reacted negatively towards him. However, her thoughts changed when they exited the forest, and found a grim village. It was overrun with grass and weeds. Trees were starting to do so as well. Nearly every building was burned in some form, and many were no longer standing.

"This is...not what I expected." There was a tone of sadness in Daniel's voice.

It was quiet as they went into the village, and Samantha frowned slightly. This place seemed familiar to her. As Daniel looked around, she found herself drawn to a particular building. "I know this."

Teal'c approached as she looked up and down the building. "This is a house with two and a half rooms." She entered to confirm her suspicions.

"Did Jolinar once come to this world?" Teal'c asked.

"I guess so." She moved into another room as Teal'c examined the dust on a shelf. She left the room when he called her out. "What is it?"

"Someone has been here recently, and removed an object from this shelf."

She looked on the shelf, and saw the dust was settled everyone but a square pattern. She used her radio. "Daniel, you there?"

"Yeah, I'm here."

"Someone's been here recently. They could still be here."

"A survivor? Someone had to make those signs."

"Maybe, but this attack happened over a hundred years ago, and there has been no indication of anyone living here still."

"You think the signs were made the same time of the attack?"

It seemed reasonable to assume that, but she hadn't. "No."

"Then why do you say a hundred years ago?"

Samantha wondered that as well. "I'm not sure. Where are you?"

"I'm at what appears to be some sort of temple. The writing here seems to...Jacob?"

Samantha frowned, and then heard her dad's voice on the radio. "Daniel?"

"Dad?"

"Sam?" his voice responded.

"I'm heading your way." She and Teal'c left the building, and quickly found the temple, which was easy since it was the largest building. As Sam entered she found Daniel and her father. "Dad."

Jacob smiled, and hugged his daughter. He looked around then, only seeing Teal'c come in after her. "Where's Jack?"

"Oh, right, you don't know," Daniel said in a slightly happy tone. "He was promoted to head of the SGC."

Jacob frowned slightly. "What happened to Geor-General Hammond?"

"He was promoted to all things concerning the gate." Daniel responded, and then gestured to Sam. "Sam was promoted too."

Jacob smiled. "Congratulations."

"When did you get here?"

"Before you. I heard the stargate activate, and went to investigate."

"Who is with you?"

A voice behind her answered. "Hello Samantha."

Samantha turned around, and saw Martouf with the same expression that he had when learning Jolinar died. She wondered why he was sad. "Hello Martouf. It's been a long time."

"I've been undercover for the last four years. I returned when I learned about the death of Tur."

Some unknown memory told Samantha that Tur was a host. "Was he from here?"

"Yes, he was the second last Kiron left alive. It is only appropriate that he is brought here, and given a proper Kiron funeral. The other Tok'ra have already left." He smiled lightly. "If you had come sooner I would have asked you join us in releasing his spirit."

"We wouldn't want to intrude," Daniel said. He looked a little uncomfortable that they had came so soon after a funeral.

"It would not have been intruding."

It was quiet a moment before Daniel spoke again. "Who is last?"

Martouf looked to him from the wall. "What?"

"W-well, you said he was the second last Kiron. Who is last?"

Martouf seemed to raise his eyebrows slightly. "That would be me."

Daniel looked like he regretted asking.

"This was my home before...Bastet became rather angry with us." Not wanting to talk about that, he went to the good things. "This is where I first met the Tok'ra, including Selmak." He glanced to Jacob. "This is also where I blended with Lantash... well, not here," he indicated to the building, "but this planet."

Samantha wondered how long Martouf and Lantash knew each other before blending.

Martouf continued, "I would appreciate it you left this planet. I do not like the idea of anyone going through my home."

Samantha felt guilty as Jolinar's memories told her that the building she had gone in earlier was the house Martouf grew up in. The places of sleep in the house indicated he had both of his parents and two siblings. "We'll leave," she said.

He smiled lightly. "Thank you."

"Freya," Teal'c said suddenly, which confused everyone didn't have a view of the doorway.

Martouf saw where Teal'c was looking, and turned around. "What are you doing here?" He didn't sound pleased.

"I was about to ask you the same," she replied in a voice that indicated Anise was in control. "I thought-" She glanced to the side. "Never mind." She smiled. "Good day." She left.

"What was that all about?" Daniel asked.

Jacob frowned. "I have no idea. Freya was studying some ruins she found on another planet. I didn't know she even knew about the funeral."

Martouf quickly left the building determined to find Anise and ask her what she was doing here. After leaving he saw no one. "Anise!"

No response.

This is very strange behavior of her, Lantash thought.

She has some explaining to do, Martouf thought back. It was no secret that he did not get along with Freya or Anise, and the way she acted just now had annoyed him. She was too happy for their reason to be here. He sensed a symbiote around the corner, and followed. He jumped back when he saw not Freya/Anise but himself... "What?" ...with zat'nikatel in hand, firing.

The last thing he remembered was being completely baffled.

To be continued...