The Healer
Stargate Sg-1/Star Wars
Disclaimer: I don't own Star Wars or Stargate.
Author's Notes: Thanks for the reviews! All feedback is appreciated! This is a prelude to a long as yet unnamed stargate/star wars series of stories I intend to write. Small note, in this fic don't expect anything earth-shattering to happen. This is just the set up for the next fic in the series.
Timing: Season 4, before Double Jeopardy.
Summary: On a routine mission Sg-1 encounter a powerful woman on a peaceful world.
Chapter 3 Discussions
Three hours later and the two hostile council members of Miralan were still not convinced that Sg-1 did not mean them harm.
The Healer, Barriss Offee, as she referred to herself was more open to them and was willing to give them the benefit of the doubt.
Finally, after listening to Daniel talk for four hours Jack O'Neill had finally reached his limit, "Oh for crying out loud! What is it going to take for you people to trust us?" he said while eyeing the two hostile council members sharply.
Barriss Offee raised an eyebrow at his outburst, "On the contrary Colonel, I do trust you."
The other two councilors looked at her in surprise, "You do?" they inquired simultaneously of her.
"I do," she confirmed to them, "I sense no falsehoods in their speech."
"Neither do I," remarked Barakis.
The two councilors seemed to visibly relax at this pronunciation, "In that I will be able to give you the benefit of the doubt, until you are able to prove your words with actions," Amel'ak proclaimed.
"As will I," Soreen said evenly.
"You will!" asked a dumbfounded Daniel Jackson.
"Well good," said a surprised Jack.
His outburst actually did some good? thought a surprised Major Carter.
Even Teal'c raised an eyebrow in surprise.
Daniel managed to get over his surprise and a question formed in his mind, "Why?" he asked.
"Daniel…" said Jack softly in an aside to Daniel, "let's not look a gift horse in the mouth."
Amel'ak answered him, "The Healer and her son are excellent judges of character," he explained before turning to smile humbly at Barriss. She nodded her head in response to his compliment.
Sg-1 exchanged glances feeling that they had missed something from the way the Triad had exchanged words. Daniel looked at Jack but Jack just shrugged in response, his opinion apparent in his stance; 'whatever'.
Jack turned back towards their hosts, "Okay, now that we've got that over with in just a few measly hours, I mean Danny boy here has been yapping on for what feels like forever." he paused in his rant for a second before continuing, "I don't suppose you'd like to return the favor," he finished sarcastically.
Barriss smiled wryly at his point and nodded in acquiescence of his request. She gestured with her hand as if beckoning someone forward and suddenly four chairs appeared behind Sg-1.
Jack looked at the chairs and turned to face Barriss, "Nice trick," Jack said.
She smiled again at him and said, "Please be seated."
Sg-1 took their seats and Jack could not help adding, "My knees thank you. They're not as young as they used to be."
Barriss laughed at his remark while Barakis turned his guffaw into a cough.
"Please make yourselves comfortable and keep you questions until I am finished," after they were settled, Barriss opened her mouth and began to spin her yarn, "Decades ago I and my companions came to this world by ship. It was a small research post and mine ruled then by a minor female Goa'uld overseer known as Semak. She ruled this world with an iron fist as her kind do countless worlds. She attacked us and we attempted to talk to her and end our conflict peacefully. As you can guess she would have nothing of the sort, her misguided belief that she was a god was not conductive to our attempts at peace. My companions and myself managed to fight our way through her guards. The Jaffa were no match for the squad of ARC troopers that were supporting me. While the troopers dealt with Jaffa I faced off with Semak. She was no match for me and in no time I had her at my mercy, but before I struck the killing blow I realized her true nature. She was a parasite controlling a host body. SO instead of killing her I drove the snake from the host body. Then I killed her while the host survived."
She paused and took in Sg-1's reactions; they were all shocked that she had somehow managed to drive a Goa'uld from its host without killing the host. She continued her story, "After my defeat of Semak, both the Jaffa and Miran believed me to be a god. They made me their leader even though I repeatedly said I was no god. Eventually after many years I was able to convince them of the truth. In the meantime I helped the two peoples to learn to live in harmony together on this world and build the city you glimpsed on you way here. Eventually, representatives were elected to from the two species to form this Triad." Barriss Offee paused once more considering her next words.
"For the most part," she began tentatively, "Our world has been peaceful, though in the beginning the Goa'uld came to see what became of Semak. These incursions were both brief and bloody. Always we emerged victorious though each time it cost us more. It was then that we moved our cities underground, to hide from the Goa'uld. They have yet to find us since," she finished.
Sg-1 looked at her in awe. Barriss Offee was a being to be reckoned with. Her story seemed incredible but everything they had seen on the planet lent evidence to support what she had said. The way the people intermingled, the way this council had treated them…
"Do you mind if I ask my questions now?" Daniel asked hesitantly.
"Of course," Barriss said.
"You said you came here, but you didn't say from where," Daniel stated.
"And with good reason. In all the years I have been here neither I nor my companions have spoken of our past. Do not ask me again about my origins," there was no rancor in her statement, though Daniel detected sadness in her voice.
"Sure…whatever you say," Jack said smoothly before Daniel could accidentally insult their host. Jack fixed Daniel with a stare when he looked he would try to say something more in the matter. He gestured for him to ask something else.
Daniel glared back at Jack but acquiesced and moved on to his next question, one that had him at the edge of his seat with excitement, "You said you drove the Goa'uld out of the host, how?"
"That is a secret that I will share only if our two peoples become friends," Barriss rebuffed his second question.
Daniel looked at her neutral expression and said, "Yeah…okay." He was starting to get frustrated with her non-answers.
Hopefully third times the charm…Daniel thought sarcastically, Damn, my inner voice is starting to sound like Jack.
"You said you came with companions?"
"Yes. There came with me a six-man squad of ARC troopers, various Officers and two thousand refugees of varied species, though most were human. We all settled here after I defeated Semak," Barriss answered concisely.
"Refugees? From where? From who?" demanded a surprised Jack, "Another Goa'uld?"
"No, not from the Goa'uld. Before we came here we never knew of the Goa'uld." Jack opened his mouth to ask another question, but Barriss held up a hand to stop him. "Suffice it say, we were fleeing a megalomaniac that surpasses in the Goa'uld in power and his…enforcer." More sadness seemed to encompass that last word, though this time it also carried undertones of weariness. To Daniel's eye Barriss seemed to transform from the elegant middle aged woman into a bone tired old woman. The moment passed quickly and for a second Daniel thought he had imagined the image.
Jack in the meanwhile was feeling the begginning of a headache start to set in. Sam and Teal'c were also sharing his thoughts:
There was yet another threat on the horizon…
Sg-1 sat there in silence, contemplating yet another threat.
"I have a question, Barriss Offee," rumbled Teal'c, breaking the silence.
She gestured for him to go on.
"It is my experience that the Goa'uld have many guards. I fail to see how only six warriors were able to overcome all of them, especially if they have no experience with Jaffa tactics," said Teal'c evenly.
Barriss smiled and nodded in understanding, "You have never encountered ARC troopers before have you?"
"I have not," replied Teal'c seriously.
"They are the best at what they do. Also they lack an understanding of a very important word, especially in regards to their weapons: Overkill." Barriss explained humorously while a smile played over her lips.
Teal's raised his eyebrow and said, "Indeed."
Before anyone else could ask anymore questions a tone rang in the room.
"Do not be alarmed, that tone merely signifies that it is time for the midday meal. I invite you to join me. Afterwards I will be free to show you around the city and answer any more questions you may have," invited Barriss.
Jack looked around at the rest of his team. Teal'c was still contemplating the possible capabilities of these ARC troopers. Daniel and Carter looked like they were thinking more questions for Barriss.
"I think that would be acceptable," said Jack.
Barriss rose elegantly from her chair, "Then follow me it is a short walk to the dining room." She glided gracefully down from her dais and across the room.
Sg-1 rose from their chairs and followed in her wake.
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