Here it is, the second installment of Stranded. More to come, hopefully soon.



Stranded

Chapter 2: Oh Crap

Dark. It's dark.

Why is it dark?

My eyes are closed.

I should open them.

He did.

Light! Bright light!

I can't see!

He blinked a bit to clear his vision. A body was lying in front of him.

Carter.

She's asleep.

Or unconcious...

Pain.

My head hurts.

Carter's unconcious and all I can think about is pain.

My head hurts.

Carter stirred and opened her eyes. He waited for her to blink out the light.

"Light. Hurts." she mumbled.

"Carter?"

"Sir?"

"I can't think straight."

"Drugged. Feel drunk. Where are we."

"Haven't gotten as far as looking around yet." His head was clearing slowly.

He sat up and instantly regreted it as a wave of nausia passed through him. Sitting back down again he looked around. It was a small room. Bright light was shining from an open whole in the wall, a makeshift window. He could hear voices from outside, but wasn't paying any attention to them.

"How are you feeling?" he asked his 2ic.

"Fine." She sat up a bit.

"By that, I can tell that your nausiated, with a pounding headache." He could think clearly again.

"What do you mean sir?"

"You're never fine when you say so, and that's exactly how i feel."

"I see. What do you think they want to do?"

"Question us. What better for the glory of Anubis." His voice was dripping with sarcasm.

Sam didn't have time to reply. Men entred the room and grabbed them both. They led them through the village, howled and booed at by the locals, and towards the Stargate. While there, they blindfolded them and dialled an adress.

"What are you doing? We should give them to Anubis!" An unknown voice asked.

"No. They might escape. This way, we'll never have to deal with them again. Anubis will be pleased." The Chief Councillor said.

Jack and Sam felt themselves being dragged into the 'gate. Jack tried fighting, but he didn't have the strength, probably something they put in the drugs. In one more second, he waslying onn the ground, dirt in his mouth, with Sam lying next to him.


At the SGC:

Daniel and Teal'c fell through the 'gate, escaping heavy fire. They ducked an ran to the side. "Shut it off!" yelled Daniel.

General Hammond did, wondering what had caused this reaction. "Where are Colonel O'Neal and Major Carter?" He asked.

"Sir they, they, Jack told us to move through and shut of the Gate. Sam refused to come with us. They're still on the planet."

"What happened?"

"It appears they were still loyal to Anubis. O'Neal discovered this and sent us through the Stargate." Teal'c replied.

"Go to the infirmary. Debriefing in one hour. Hopefully they will have returned by then."


On the Planet (Again)

Jack struggled to stand, spitting dirt out of his mouth. He pulled the blindfold off his face. Light once again burned his eyes, but not as much. Carter was lying on the ground. He walked over to help her stand.

"Where do you think we are sir?"

"I'm not sure. It has a 'gate though. I'll get us home."

He walked around a bit. "Carter, you're not going to believe this..."

Sam looked over where he was. There was the DED, in at least 5 pieces.

"Oh crap!" Sam groaned.


Back at the SGC:

"What the hell happened?" General Hammond asked in the briefing room.

"We were attacked." Daniel stared into his coffee mug, looking almost as if he wanted his friends to climb out.

"Any reason why?"

"I don't know. We were told to stay put but Jack wandered off and Sam went after him. A few mintes later we got a call to head back to the 'gate. He said they were going to poison us."

"Why didn't they attack before?"

"You think I know that!"

"I believe they did not wish to attack until they knew the full extent of our forces." Teal'c cut him off. "We would make a worthy prize to Anubis."

"Jack told us to shut off the 'gate once we were through. He told Sam to follow but she refused." General Hammon only nodded. He expected this of his officers. Neither was willing to leave the other without a fight. "Sir we have to go back."

"Not yet. We need to know what we're up against."

"So we're just going to leave them there?" Daniel shouted, standing up and slamming his fist onto the table.

"Dr. Jackson, contain yourself!"

"I'm sorry General but I can't just sit here while they're on that planet!"

"I'm not sending you in alone. Tomorrow you can return with SG:3 and SG:5."

"Thank-you, General."

"Dissmissed."

Daniel stalked into the infirmary, not for a check-up but because he needed someone to talk to. Janet didn't look that crash hot herself, threatening anyone who came within three feet with big needles in uncomfortable places. She stomped past Daniel who grabbed her by the shoulders.

"Slow down Janet."

"Keep back or you won't be able to sit for a week."

"Wait, stop. We need to talk about this."

"My best friend! She's on that planet."

"They've been in worse situations than this. They'll get through this." He said, stroking her hair.

"I know, I know." She cried into his shoulder.


Thanks for the reviews. Keeps the writer interested in writing. Constructive critisism wanted.

Kelycia: Quick enough? I've got a few chaps up my sleeve already completed.

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