Daniel scribbled some notes down, and flipped through one of his journals. Fortunately, the scroll was a variant on a language he'd recently translated, so he wasn't having much trouble with it. The language was fascinating actually, although several of the words could have different meanings. Take the last phrase for example. One translation might mean "out of darkness, light" while taken other way, it would read, "Turn out the light, and there will be darkness". Daniel sighed. He'd been at this for almost two hours and was nearly done but for those few stubborn phrases. Frowning, Daniel shifted some texts on his desk, looking for another reference, he'd left it right there on his desk the other day…
Just then, a glossy photo caught his eye, and something in his subconscious nagged at him. Picking it up, Daniel pushed his glasses up on his nose, studying the image of the hieroglyphs that he'd taken of Heqet's temple on P3X-468. Drumming his pen on the desk, his brow furrowed, and he absently grabbed for his notes on the planet. Eyes widening, he sought out the folder containing the rest of glossy photos containing pictures from the temple and shrine SG-1 had just visited, his heart clenching in sudden realization as the knowledge of what the translations meant sunk in.
"I need to find Teal'c."
RibbitRibbitRibbitRibbitRibbitRibbitRibbitRibbitRibbitRibbitRibbitRibbitRibbitRibbitDaniel burst into the briefing room, his eyes automatically latching onto the unruffled Jaffa warrior. Ignoring the startled looks Bra'tac and General Hammond sent his way, Daniel waved the glossy photos and notes at Teal'c and gasped out breathlessly, "Teal'c, we need to get back to Jack and Sam!"
General Hammond stood up. "Dr. Jackson, are you all right? What is going on?"
But Daniel just shook his head, and grabbed Teal'c's arm, pulling the larger man towards the door. "We'll explain later, but right now we need to get Jack and Sam back to base."
Daniel was halfway to the door, Teal'c in tow, when an iron like hand stopped him in his tracks. Turning, Daniel's eyes widened in disbelief to take in the sight of one Jacob Carter. "Just what the hell is going on Daniel? General Hammond said Sam was sick, but that she was doing just fine and staying at Colonel O'Neill's house with the rest of you. But if you have something else to add, I insist you say it now."
Like a deer caught in the headlights, Daniel's gaze wavered between the two generals in the room, one active, and one retired. Stalling, he stammered. "Uh, Jacob, I didn't know you were here."
But Jacob was not to be distracted. Still with a firm grip on Daniel's upper arm, Jacob's eyes gazed steadily at the other man. "I just got in. Got some specs for a possible counter weapon to Anubis' super soldiers I thought Sam might want to look at. Now, I believe I asked you a question."
Feeling like he was two years old and caught with his hand in the cookie jar, Daniel cast a glance at Teal'c, who only raised an eyebrow. Sighing, Daniel knew there was no hope for it. Sam was now alone with Jack, and if what he'd translated was correct, and given Jack's recent behavior, it likely was, they had to act quickly or it might just be the end of SG-1. Or given the way Jacob was acting the overprotective father, the end of Jack O'Neill when the other man found out how one sided the problem actually was.
Closing his eyes in a brief and silent prayer, Daniel breathed a quick sigh, and started to explain. "I think Jack's recent transformation on P3X-468 may have changed him more than we thought."
Hammond frowned. "But Dr. Fraiser assured me that everything was back to normal. Have you discovered something else?"
Wetting his lips and nodding, Daniel continued, relieved when Jacob let go of his arm, giving him some space. "Yeah, that's what we thought too. But, well, Jack's been acting a little preoccupied lately. Not much, just a little distracted, but you know Jack, and us being on isolation, Teal'c and I just thought he was bored. Until I saw this." Daniel displayed the photos in his hands. At the raised eyebrows, Daniel translated. "The inscriptions describe a type of fixation of the person that was transformed on the person that was responsible for reversing the transformation. They become obsessed with seeking to gain that person's attentions, and want to be with that person."
General Hammond coughed. "I think I understand, you don't need to explain anymore. You and Teal'c are dismissed, bring Colonel O'Neill and Major Carter back to base immediately."
"Actually, you do need to explain, and I'm coming with you, you can explain on the way. I have a pretty good idea that something is going on and that I'm not going to like it whatever it is." Jacob's tone brokered no arguments, and in the face of a diplomatic incident, Hammond merely nodded his permission.
Suddenly Jacob's head dipped, and the dual tones of a symbiote speaking filled the room. "My host is feeling very strong emotions right now. I do have one question however, Jacob would not tell me. What is a life insurance policy, and why would Colonel O'Neill need one?"