The Orb
Chapter 1
Disclaimer: I don't own Stargate or any of the characters, but wish I did though.
Summary: Sam is attacked in her lab by a seemingly harmless object and it's up to Jack to save her.
The Orb
Sam stepped off the elevator and walked the gray corridor to her lab. It was 0600 and not many people were at the SGC yet. She thought about her morning routine. Today had started out like any other day; get up, shower, get dressed and drive to the mountain. Something just seemed off today though. When she had pulled up to the first checkpoint, she just got this unsettling feeling; nothing she could put her finger on, but the hairs on the back of her neck stood up a little. Sam had shaken off the feeling and continued on her way.
She arrived at her lab, swiped her passkey and entered the darkened room. Reaching for the light, she was stopped by a yellowish glow from the corner of the room. Sam thought, 'I didn't leave anything on last night and no one has authorization to use my lab, so what can be causing that light?'
As she approached the corner, she saw that the glow was coming from a small orb hovering in midair. It was one of the artifacts that they had brought back through the gate the day before from an uninhabited desert planet. She and Daniel had found them in an abandoned temple along with some ancient manuscripts. Sam hadn't had the opportunity to study any of the objects yet. It was one of the reasons she had come in early.
As the orb continued to hover, Sam the scientist was curious, but at the same time Sam the soldier was cautious. She was about to back up and hit the alarm button on the wall, when the glow started pulsing.
Sam couldn't take her eyes off the object. It was beautiful. Unconsciously, she took a step forward…
Author's note: This is my first story attempt. Please review so I can improve on things! I'm interested in all you're thoughts!
