Chapter 1: Arrival

On a familiar planet, at a familiar mountain, a star blinked out of existence. From that star, a mystery starts. A mystery so out of this world, that it brings with it many questions…

On a stretch of road, Major Carter was riding shotgun with Colonel O'Neill and Dr. Jackson behind her. The little group was wearing civilian clothing and enjoying the night air when a tire blew out.

"Aw…Great, just great, first I can't find the keys and we're a half hour late and now we've got a flat. What could happen next?" Jack said to no one in particular.

"Sir, we've faced worse before." Sam said with hope in her voice.

While Jack was fixing the flat, Sam and Daniel were talking about their earlier walks of life. His career in archeology and her military career with her scientific interests made an interesting dilemma for the weary Colonel indeed.

"Look, I hate to break up this shop talk but will one of you two eggheads come here and help me put on this spare tire." O'Neill asked in a semi-board voice.

"Sorry, Colonel, I'll be there in a minute." Sam said.

But before she took even five steps toward O'Neill, she felt an odd presence near the car that started in the woods. She shivered at the thought of the power coming from the woods.

"Carter…Carrrrrterrrrr…SAM!" Jack yelled impatiently.

"What…Oh, the tire! Sorry sir, I just felt something strange coming from the woods." Sam said in a shook up voice.

"Strange as in, 'Gee, that's odd', or strange as in, "what the hell is that!'" Daniel asked.

"Like something familiar, yet its…odd" Sam replied.

While the group was talking, a figure was slowly making its way toward them. He had hair that was unruly, pointing to the sky, and shone like the sun. His muscles were well toned yet with the blood on them you wouldn't know it at first glance. And the strangest thing of all was a tail coming from his lower back.

'Something…odd, Not…feeling…well, people…I hear…people, hope this…works.' the figure thought.

The figure jumped out of the forest and landed on O'Neill's procured vehicle, crushing it in the process. Before O'Neill could even grope, the figure turned and started to run toward Maj. Carter. Teal'c stood in front of the figure and threw a punch to the midsection. To everyone's surprise, the punch was deflected and even Teal'c looked a little surprised.

Before anything was said, the figure doubled over in pain.

"Carter, call the base and tell them we need medical assistance. This is going to be one interesting cookie for Doc Frasier to look at." O'Neill half-ordered, half-requested.

Later at the base…

Dr. Janet Frasier looked tired, and emotionally she was about ready to burst. Her latest patient dragged in by Col. O'Neill had left her at a loss as to why he had a tail and had, according to O'Neill, changed hair color and style from pointing up and gold to unruly and jet black.

"Doctor, have you found out this man's identity?" General Hammond said over the phone.

"Yes sir, but I don't think you'll like it…"

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Sorry about the cliffhanger, but I got to end with a punch somewhere. The story is set after season 3's "Foothold" In case you're also wondering about the tail, I'm mixing this with some "Dragonball Z" myths and folklore.

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LEGAL MATTERS:

I DON'T OWN DRAGONBALL Z OR STARGATE SG-1. FUNIMATION AND MGM/GEKKO/DOUBLE SECRET OWNS SG-1