Chapter Four - Approach
After some moments a surge of motion went through the young woman's body. As opened her eyes and pulled herself up to sit, Jack moved away from Teal'C ,for whom a medical team had yet arrived; closing in on her.
"What have you done?" he inquired in a very irritated way, "Why have you attacked him?"
Her eyes pierced right through him, full of anger and without understanding.
"Because he serves the Goa'uld", she growled.
"No", Jack replied in a startled way, "He doesn't any more. He has defected his lord and is now fighting against them with us."
She rose turning away from him, "Why should I believe this?"
"Ask him and he'll tell you the same."
"No", she moved away.
"Hey", he grabbed her arm. After a short moment he felt a rush of energetic heat through his hand, but though he did not pull it away at once.
She stopped staring at him with wonder. Now he had her attention, at least for an instant.
"Have the Goa'uld devastated your planet?"
She nodded slowly and Jack let go of her; he had a look at his hand, it was red and blistered.
"But you can't punish Teal'C for it. He does everything to prevent happenings like these."
"I am not willing to trust him", she brought out through her clenched teeth, "as I'm not willing to trust you."
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"It'll be quite difficult to get a tour through the complex. There's a long waiting list for it", Haruka stated as the four of them had convened in the hotel room she shared with Michiru.
"But we have to get there quickly", Hotaru said worriedly, "You know what will happen, if we don't..."
Setsuna put a consoling hand on her friend's shoulder, "Calm down, Hotaru-chan. I have certain relations we may use."
"You have?" Michiru eyed her with surprise, "Why haven't you said something earlier?"
"I just didn't think it would be necessary."
Haruka frowned. "Who do you know that might help us?"
"An Air Force physicist", Setsuna replied, "I met her on a congress some time ago. We stayed in contact since then, for we really enjoyed talking about our works."
"A way you can call her now?" Haruka wanted to know.
"Of course", Setsuna went over to the desk and started to dial the phone.
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In Sam Carter's lab the outside phone started to ring.
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Okay, so far. Sorry for this half eternity of a pause. I was sort of confused about how to go on and, to admit it, I'm still a little. I'll try to post another chapter this week.
See ya soon. Regards, Baalsgirl
