Chapter Twenty:


Replicator Ship


Sam glanced at the form of Elizabeth. RepliCarter had left them a while ago, and through the entire time, Elizabeth hadn't said a word.

"That was a replicator?" She squeaked out. Sam could see fear in her eyes.

Sam nodded.

"Do they all look like normal people?" Elizabeth asked, climbing to her feet to watch Sam's pacing. Sam shook her head.

"Fifth, another human form replicator made her in the exact image as me because he…had feelings for me."

Elizabeth nodded, staring at Sam.

"Do you share the same thoughts?"

Sam glanced from Elizabeth to the door RepliCarter had used. How could she answer this? Did she sense the Replicators thoughts? She had to admit, somewhere, there was a connection.


Stargate Command, Cheyenne Mountain

John slammed his hands against the table.

"We have to find them!" He yelled, voice crackling.

Daniel glared at him.

"It's not like we can just storm a replicator ship. They would have you caught in only seconds."

John sunk back into his chair, a look of despair on his face as Rodney patted his shoulder.

"Sam got you a ZPM." Daniel said, continuing, "If worst comes to worst, we'll send you all back with the ZPM, and send Elizabeth back when we get her back."

John shook his head.

"Negative." He said coldly, "I'm not leaving here without Elizabeth."

Daniel sighed, glancing to his left where a familiar grey alien was watching the transaction.

"There is a possibility." Thor said slowly, his eyes blinking. Everyone leaned forward. "When Colonel Carter and myself recalibrated the machine to destroy the Replicators, there was a period of a few seconds before they could adjust themselves, that they freeze, and are vulnerable to the weapons effects."

John stopped in thought.

"In a few seconds we couldn't be able to board and get them all back."

Thor shook his head.

"No," He agreed, "But we could use the Asgard beam technology to transport them aboard the ship."

Daniel smiled.

"When can we do it?" He asked excitedly. Thor shook his head gravely.

"It will take some time to recalibrate the machine. I have not yet attempted in doing so. And without the Colonel's help, it may take several days."

Daniel nodded.

"Well Thor," He said, a grin planted on his face, "Thanks. All we need now is to find Jack."

Thor nodded.

"Once you have the General's location, I will be able to beam him out of enemy control."

"Looks like we have a plan!" John said, grinning, as they all climbed to their feet and walked from the room.


Replicator Ship

Sam screamed. Was there anything else she could do? The Replicators hand was deep in her head, and the images were worse…worse then death itself. Herself….killing Jack. Over, and over.

"Can you feel it?" Said her own voice, mockingly into her ear. Sam watched as her own self, P90 in hand, killed Jack. Again.

"Let us go." She whispered, in pain. Suddenly it was gone, and Sam was lost into painless oblivion.

Elizabeth patted Sam's hair. She was unconscious, her head on Elizabeth's lap as she tried to revive her. After watching Sam's double put her, her hand into Sam's head, at which Elizabeth had been sickened (Even more so when Sam screamed), Elizabeth had decided now was a good time to escape. Before the Replicator returned with a vengeance.

Elizabeth looked down. The Colonel was so brave. Not only had she been keeping her love for her superior hidden for the last seven years, but she lost all of her mobility in her legs, before proving doctors wrong and being in rehab constantly, against advice, to be able to walk again, she had been tortured by the Wraith and now by her double, and that was just while Elizabeth had seen her!

Before that Sam had been tortured by Fifth, taken by a Tok'ra as host, watched her father became one… Elizabeth sighed. She could never hope to be as strong as Sam Carter. And yet, as things just went from bad to worse, Sam kept her spirits high.

This woman was a wonder.

A groan punctured her thoughts and she looked down as Sam's head moved slightly.

"Sam?" Elizabeth said kindly, helping her sit up. Blinking, Sam looked around.

"We're still here aren't we…?" She said, sighing. It was more of a statement then a question.

Elizabeth nodded.

"How are you feeling?" She asked concerned, examining Sam's forehead, "Her-Her hand w-went into your head…"

Sam nodded, pushing Elizabeth away.

"I know. She fuses her particles with machines, in my case, my brain. Usually they read your mind for information…or…"

"They torture you." Elizabeth finished, her mouth hanging open.

Add one more event to the Colonel's list.

Elizabeth sighed.

"Any chance we can escape?" She asked. Sam didn't answer. Frowning she began to look around.

"No-none." Came Sam's voice. But it wasn't Sam's. The replicator was back.

"Elizabeth Weir…" The replicator said, smiling, "Your turn."

As the Replicators hand reached out, Elizabeth's eye's filled with fear and she took a step back. Sam gulped, pushing her way to the front.

"Leave her alone." She said menacingly.

RepliCarter smiled.

"Sam…" She said sneeringly, "brave Sam. Do you remember?"

Sam looked guarded.

"Remember what?" Sam asked, her voice cautious.

RepliCarter smiled.

"That day. That day your father died in your arms." Elizabeth noticed Sam's jaw had set and her mouth was a thin line.

"He died…" The duplicate continued, "Disappointed because you couldn't save him…"

Sam's eyes filled with tears she refused to shed.

"He died…He died in your arms…reminded you of your mother's death didn't it? The pain? The hurt? Did you cry Sammie? Knowing it was all your fault…"

Elizabeth frowned in anger.

"Don't listen to her Sam." She said soothingly. The replicator turned her head and laughed.

"Elizabeth? You don't know do you…Did you know Sam didn't even notice her father was dying? They went through an entire mission together…to stop me of course…and she didn't even notice him struggling for breath…"

Samantha Carter's fist swung out, in blind rage, aiming for the replicator, but RepliCarter's grip was like a vice. And with laugh, her hand once again slid into Sam's head.


Asgard Ship, The Daniel Jackson


Daniel watched through the ship window as they approached the ship. Holding his breath, he watched as Thor activated a few controls, suddenly a beam shot out from the ship, they all watched as the ship suddenly froze.


Replicator Ship

Elizabeth stood back and watched. The Replicators eyes…so blue and exactly like Sam's, were staring at her, full of daring.

Elizabeth was rooted to the spot, watching as Sam was tortured. Again.

Suddenly everything froze. Sam fell to the floor. They watched as RepliCarter stood, frozen, before a bright white Asgard light, beamed them both away.


Asgard Ship, The Daniel Jackson

Elizabeth realised automatically they were on Thor's ship. Suddenly something tackled into her, and she was taken into John's arms, as he hugged and kissed her furiously.

"Are you okay!" He asked, pulling back, and looking at her. She turned her head and looked as Daniel and Teal'c pulled a pale Sam to her feet.

"I'm fine…" She said pointedly. John looked over and nodded, pulling away.

"That's great." He whispered, giving her a quick kiss before turning to Sam.

"Glad we're back…" Sam said, dizzy, as they led her to a seat in the corner.

"So am I." Elizabeth said happily, "Compared to that place, So am I."

Thor looked over at them.

"The ship is regaining mobility." He said, as he steered the ship away. "I will now enter hyperspace." They watched as colors quickly flashed past the windows.

"Let's go get Jack, and go home." John said, stretching.

Elizabeth smiled.

"I couldn't agree more."

Ttfn!