Importance of Politics ends two weeks before this!! Enjoy Maybourne. I'm going to be slow posting since I'm still in the process of writing this story completely. Ideas will be helpful!! Thanks for the Support Guys!!
Ancient Terror
By: Secbeth
Alex walks into the Archeology lab and slaps a file down in front of Andrea who was engrossed in a text about Babylonian mythology. Andrea looks up at him from the book. "What is this?"
Alex goes across the room to get a chair. "Read it!" While she opens the file, he grabs a chair and brings it to sit near her.
Andrea reads the file for a moment and turns pale. "Oh my, when did this happen?"
Alex's gives her a worried look. "We're not entirely sure. It seems like maybe a year ago or more. His activities are just now calling us to attention. A friend, he called me when General Slecher offered him a position among his mercenaries. At that point I did some checking and came up with this." Alex points to the file.
Andrea leans back in her chair and thinks a moment. She leans forward. "Alright take my hand please."
Alex looks her, his eyes wide with wonder. "Are you serious?"
Andrea shakes her head, and stands up. "Yes, I am." Andi touches her wrist watch when he grabs her arm. Pressing a button, Andrea transports them to the Valkyrie One.
Alex looks around in wonder, while Andrea sits down at her consol. "Nice ship, I have to say the Asgard treat you well."
Andrea shakes her head and pushes some controls around. "Hello, Etan. I have a favor to ask." Andrea smiles, when Alex walks up behind her still looking around.
Etan's strong voice says over the speaker. "Good to hear from you Andrea, what is it you need?"
Andrea listens to him, and then speaks. "Etan, I need Jacob Carter, Colonel Maybourne, and some of the Goa'uld protein masking serum." Andrea says, looking up at Alex who seems to have wandered toward the door.
Etan answers back quickly. "Of course I will inform Selmac immediately, and send them through the gate. I wish I could come as well but I have other duties. See you some time soon Andrea!" Andrea giggles and transports them back to the SGC.
Alex realizes they aren't on the ship anymore he turns to her in shock. "You're mean! You know that!" Alex looks at her grinning.
Andrea smiles at him and tosses the file at him. "Yes, get me some more information so I can present this to General Hammond. I'm going to stay here tonight just in case Jacob comes tonight, but I believe it will be a few days and Daniel is due back tomorrow."
Alex standing in the door looks at her and frowns. "Is that wise, with the baby you should be at home."
Andrea pats her belly. "We're doing just fine thank you." Her voice is confident.
Alex looks at her unbelievingly. "I'm serious Andi. You need to be sleeping in your own bed. I don't want you or that kid to get hurt."
Andrea sits in her chair and looks up at him. "Alex, they have me set up in the VIP room. I'm fine there, besides I don't want to go home it's a waste of my time. There are things here I can do, and I get an extra hour by not driving home."
Alex looks at her once more making certain this time. "If you're sure, I'll see you later." He leaves the room. Andrea picks up her book and begins where she left off.
The tech tells him Andrea is still asleep in the VIP room. Daniel rushes to clean up. After finishing up in the locker room he walks to the VIP room. He says hello to the airman outside her door, and then enters the room quietly. Andrea lies under the covers turned on her left side supported by a pillow. A small table light lights her face and shows how beautiful she is sleeping. Daniel walks to the bed and sits down, slowly trying not to wake her just yet. Touching her arm softly, he runs his hand down it slowly. "Hello, Andrea."
Andrea is dreaming about her son when she feels Daniel touching her arm. Waking slowly, she turns onto her back pressing into the pillow. Opening her eyes, it takes them a moment to focus. "Daniel, You're back is something wrong? What time is it?" Andrea sits up looking worried.
"Easy it's 1100 hours." Daniel says, helping her sit up.
Andrea looks at him and grins. "Oh, I must have been tired last night." Andrea leans up to kiss him.
Daniel leans forward and kisses her softly, hugging her close to him. "I missed you."
Andrea smiles into his neck. "I missed you too." Waiting a moment, then asks him a question. "Is Jack in a good mood?"
Daniel slowly lets go and looks at her. "Why do you ask?"
Andrea takes a deep breath before answering. "I have bad news."
Daniel quickly looks at her. "What is it? Is it the baby? Thor? What?" Daniel gives her a worried look. His main focus is on her and the baby.
Andi looks at Daniel and smiles. "No nothing like that, the baby is fine. It has to do with Maybourne. I don't have all the details yet but I need to talk to Jack, while he's in a good mood."
Daniel looks at her wondering want she wants to talk to Jack about. "I'll right, I'll tell him."
Andi hugs Daniel again. "Thanks Daniel." Pulling back the covers, Andi stands up wearing her base clothes. "I'll see you in a bit." Andrea says walking to the door opening it and then walking out leaving it open. Daniel remains on the bed watching her go.
Andrea opens the locker room door to see Alex Fletcher waiting for her holding the file in his hands. "How long have you been there?"
Alex grins, handing her the file. "Not long Ambassador. Here is the rest of the information you requested and an Agent Barrett from the NID is here on his way down."
"Alright, thanks. Are you coming to the briefing then?" Andrea says opening the file.
"Yes, as soon as get Agent Barrett. I'll be there soon." Alex says turning and walking to the elevator. That goes up. Andrea shakes her head and gets in elevator going down.
General Hammond stands up from his seat at the conference table. "If that's all, you're dismissed."
Andrea walks into the conference room as SG-1 stands up. "Sorry I'm late, but you should all sit down." Andrea passes out copies of the file to everyone including the General.
"What is this Ambassador?" Hammond takes the file from Andrea sitting back down.
O'Neill opens the file and then covers his face in shock. "How long have you known about this?"
"Since I authorized, Mr. Fletcher to fill the Ambassador in last night." Agent Barrett says walking into the room in front of Alex Fletcher.
Major Carter stands up. "Agent Barrett."
Hammond stands up. He looks at little upset about the uninvited guest. "Welcome to the SGC. Please have a seat."
"Thank you, Alex and I have already discussed what we want to do, but Alex said you already had a plan Ambassador." Barrett says as he and Alex take a seat.
Her attention goes to Hammond. "General, I contacted the Tok'ra already. Hopefully Selmac will be coming as requested." Andrea says still standing up.
Daniel looks at Andrea as she walks around the table to sit next to him. "You asked the Tok'ra to bring Maybourne here didn't you?"
Andrea looks at Daniel. Jack turns to her. "This why you wanted to know if I was in a good mood isn't it." Jack clutches his pen.
"Yes." Andrea ducks, and waits for O'Neill to throw something at her. Jack takes his pen and tosses it at Andrea missing her by an inch.
The pen clatters to the floor, she picks it up. Andrea throws it back and O'Neill catches it flawlessly. "Sorry! Thanks!"
Daniel and General Hammond shoot O'Neill an annoyed look. "What is going on that the Tok'ra would need to bring Maybourne back?"
Agent Barrett opens a file in his hand up on his desk. "As you see in your copy of this file a Brigadier General Matthew Slecher was retired earlier last year after being shot in Iraq. He refused to leave the country and began helping several oppressed Iraqi archeologists by protecting them from looters. Approximately thirteen months ago there was an accident at one of the digs. Nine people died, when the roof collapsed in an ancient Babylonian temple. Some how General Slecher survived the accident without a scratch on him."
"So why is the NID interested?" Daniel asks looking at a picture of a man with grey hair.
"Well the doctors who examined the Slecher were curious is to how he survived, but they let him go. He immediately flew back to the states. Since his return he has begun gathering troops and working with anti-government militias as well as form military officers that he knew." Barrett speaks with a clear voice.
"Which in turn attracted the State Department's attention." Alex says interrupting Barrett.
"So how did the NID get involved if I might ask?" Major Carter asks.
"We had been watching several areas in Iraq that could have been centers for goa'uld ten thousand years ago. With the List the Ambassador created of course. When the State Department flagged him on a watch list, the NID became interested and began following Slecher. Several of the agents watching Slecher have reported seeing his eyes glow, beyond that he is now in control of a very large group of individuals capable of terrorism." Agent Barrett finishes his brief.
"Which temple was he in? It doesn't say here?" Daniel asks leafing through the file.
Alex speaks up. "E-Meslam, in Kutha or what we think is Kutha."
"Ah..." Daniel scratches his head. Teal'c raises his left eyebrow.
"Daniel?" Jack asks fiddling with a pen. Andrea writes on a piece of paper and shows it to Daniel.
"Oh!" Daniel scratches his head again. "Nergal is the god of plague and disease. Also know as Irra. He was brought in to decrease the population, when cities became too big."
"What are we dealing with?" General Hammond asks leaning forward in his chair.
Daniel looks at Andrea. "Bio-terrorism, honestly from what memories I retain from Keket this guy was bad then. If Slecher knows anything about biological and chemical warfare now, we are doomed." Andrea looks at General Hammond and watches him pale.
Alex fidgets in his chair. Jack stares at Alex. "Fletcher?"
"About that, when Slecher was shot he was looking for WMD." Alex stares back at O'Neill.
"General Slecher needs to be neutralized immediately." Teal'c says closing his file.
"I assume you have a plan since you sent for Maybourne." O'Neill says shifting his gaze to Andrea.
"I do. Only if Major Carter is willing, if not I believe Dr. Fraiser could be of assistance." Andrea says looking at Sam.
"Why do I get the feeling that I'm not gonna like this?" O'Neill says looking from Carter to Andrea.
"You might as well tell them Andrea." Alex Fletcher says looking at Andrea, his gaze one of concern.
"Alright, Maybourne knows Slecher. He introduces me to Slecher as his girlfriend. We ask Slecher to dinner, where Sam is there to attract his attention. If we can get inside his group, or at least tag him at dinner. We might have some knowledge as to what he is up to. That way he is easier to neutralize." Andrea says watching everyone's faces.
"Absolutely NOT!" Daniel bursts out!
"Not under my command!" Jack says looking at Andrea.
"Andrea, are you crazy!" Sam speaks with heart felt concern.
"Easy! It's just a plan it's not set in stone." Andrea defends herself.
"I agree with Colonel O'Neill!" General Hammond says in a more normal tone.
"I'm in, but I agree, you shouldn't be in the way." Sam says looking at Andrea. "What are we going to do about the Naquidah that Nergal will sense?"
"That's a good point Sam." Daniel says a little calmer grabbing Andrea's hand.
"I asked your father to bring the new masker for Naquidah. It should also work on you Teal'c if the need arises." Andrea answers the question, feeling Daniel squeeze her hand.
"Cool, I hope Jacob brings a bunch!" O'Neill says enthusiastically.
The gate's blue puddle shimmers, Jacob, Martouf and a man Andrea has never seen before step out. Daniel, Andrea and Jack wait at the bottom of the ramp. Martouf pushes Maybourne down the ramp. "Hey Jack, Danny, Andi, where is Sam?" Jacob asks stepping off the ramp.
"Oh, she's busy." Jack says casually.
"Ouch, Hey quit that." Maybourne turns around and slaps Martouf. "Jack what's the deal. I thought I was retired and this guy here comes to see me and Demands I go with him."
Martouf looks up at Andrea. His expression one of announce. "He would not come willingly."
"Figures" Daniel whispers in Andrea's ear.
Andrea shakes her head. "I'm sorry Jacob, but we need him."
Maybourne stops in front of Daniel and Andrea. "Dr. Jackson nice to see you alive and well. How was all that Ascended business? And who is this lovely creature I haven't met?"
Andrea smiles. "I'm the one that had you brought here Colonel Maybourne." Andrea puts out her hand to shake.
"Be careful Harry she bites!" Jack jokes. Jacob laughs slightly, Daniel and Martouf grin.
"Surely not Jack." Maybourne takes Andrea hand to kiss the back of her palm. She twists his hand. "Ouch, why did you do that?"
Andrea puts out her other hand. Daniel grins. "She doesn't appreciate other men touching her. Keep your hands off my wife." Daniel puts his arm around Andrea.
"I told you Harry she bites." Jack still grinning then turns to Jacob. "We have a slight goa'uld problem, and it's a matter of National Security."
"Jack I don't like that look. Who is it?" Jacob's face changes, he turns and glances at Andrea and Daniel.
"Nergal." Daniel says.
"He's dead." Selmac says from Jacob's mouth.
Martouf Steps forward. "Selmac is correct, Nergal was killed long ago, then Entombed in his own temple."
Andrea shakes her head. "Sorry, He's alive." Andrea eyes Maybourne. "Jacob with the war in Iraq over several ancient sites have been rediscovered. I have the government a watch list. Nergal was never dead. Kek didn't kill him."
"That doesn't explain why I'm here." Maybourne says feeling left out.
"Oh shut up Harry." Jack says.
"Jacob, Nergal is in a retired Air Force officer who was guarding the temple." Daniel explains the situation.
"Who?" Jacob asks.
"General Slecher." Andrea says softly.
Maybourne looks at her Interested. "General Matthew Slecher?"
"Yes, now you see why she brought you here Harry." Jack says turning back to Jacob. "It's a big problem it's not like it was with Seth."
"Why?" Maybourne asks.
"Bio-terrorism was Nergal's specialty. That's where Sam is isn't it?" Jacob says.
Maybourne pales. "Oh God!"
"I take it there is a larger problem Andrea?" Martouf looks at everyone.
"Very Big problem, Sam and Teal'c are with Agent Barrett and Fletcher getting briefed on what Biological and Chemical Warfare Slecher was specializing in." Daniel answers.
"You'd better show us what you've got." Jacob says, and Selmac continues. "I have become fond of this world; Nergal cannot be left to destroy it."
"I agree." Martouf says filled with great concern.
Andrea looks at Daniel then to Jacob. "I'm sorry I think I need to go lay down. Something in my memory is calling me. Keket had experience with Nergal."
"Are you going to be alright Ambassador?" Jack looks at Andrea.
Andrea smiles. "You know me. I bounce back."
Martouf looks at Andrea. "Would you like an escort? If you don't mind Dr. Jackson?"
"No not at all." Daniel says smiling at Andrea.
"I'll be gone two hours. If I'm not back a half hour after that call out the search parties." Andrea looks at Jack.
"Okay, Gotcha." Jack shakes his head. Martouf takes Andrea's arm and leads her out of the gate room.
"Where is she going?" Maybourne asks looking straight at Jack.
"She's pregnant Harry, she need her rest. And if you're good, I'll let you take a spin off base unescorted." Jack says jokingly.
"Daniel something worries you?" Selmac speaks, Jacob too looks worried.
Daniel nods. "From what I recall, Nergal was very extreme." Daniel says looking at Jacob.
The Tok'ra nods. "That is why he was killed."
O'Neill pales. "Maybourne this means I really need your help."
Maybourne looks at the Tok'ra. "What is this Nergal famous for?"
Daniel looks at Maybourne. "Bio-Terrorism."
Maybourne turns green. "And Slecher does too."
Jacob turns to Maybourne. "You're going to help us if I have to drug you to do it."
Maybourne nods. "Gees I'll help. What you think I don't care about the good old US of A?"
Martouf walks with Andrea down the corridor. "There is a reason; I asked to come with you."
Andrea nods. "I thought so. What is it Martouf?"
Martouf stops. "I miss Lantash." He looks at Andrea his eyes are sad.
Andrea looks into Martouf's eyes. "Oh Martouf I'm sorry." Her heart breaks.
Martouf nods. The pain of losing his friend is apparent. "It wasn't difficult at first. As time passes, it is almost as if I am alone."
Andrea frowns. She hates to see him this way. "Have you asked for a new Symbiote?"
Martouf shakes his head. "No, I know there are none available now anyway. It would not be the same as Lantash."
"I wish I could help you." Andrea looks at him her sympathy in her eyes.
Martouf hugs her. "I understand."
Andrea hugs back. "It will be okay."
Janet walks into the small lab. Sam stands with Teal'c listening to Agent Barrett. Alex Fletcher looks over at the doctor and smiles. "Come in you should hear this too."
Janet nods and walks over to stand next to Sam. Barrett hands her a list. Janet scans it. The list reads anthrax, Ricin, and other very chemical and biological toxins. She looks up at Barrett and Fletcher. "This guy is walking book on how to make this stuff?"
Barrett nods. "According to the men he's got around him I'd say he's going to use that knowledge."
Sam nods. "Janet we need your help in this too."
"I do whatever I can." Janet says looking at her friend worried about the things this goa'uld could do.
Teal'c inclines his head. "Will you have need of me?"
Barrett nods. "Andrea's plan calls for Maybourne to take you ladies out on a double date." He knew Maybourne. He just turns and looks at Alex. He'd rather Sam not go anywhere near Slecher but he didn't have a say from his end. "Teal'c you'll be needed to help us with surveillance."
Teal'c nods. He likes surveillance. "I will be at your service."
Sam looks at Alex. "So how do you plan to keep Andrea away?"