Tao turned to her.

"How so?"

"The Wraith are heading to Atlantis because they believe that Atlantis is the key to reaching a plentiful new feeding ground. Which it is, of course, since it would lead them not only to Earth but the rest of the planets as well, eventually. They don't actually know what they're looking for, though. Only that what it is is a feeding ground. If we led them to believe that this new world was a world completely composed of Jaffa, they'd be all over it."

"Like moths to a flame," Tao said, speculatively.

Mitchell nodded.

"The only problem, of course, is how to evacuate the Jaffa that made up the inhabitants of this new world before the Wraith became a danger to them. Or before we blew them to pieces."

"That could be solved…" Tao said.

There were several other nods from the Jaffa arranged around them, and Mitchell frowned. They were far too willing to go through with the plan – especially since there really wasn't even all that much of a plan yet.

They're fighters, Hot Shot, Talon told her. What should we have expected? We told them when we beat the Goa'uld that their new mission in life was going to be to protect those who are weaker, and defend said people from those who would destroy them, and here we just outline just that when we told them about the Wraith

It was obvious that Talon had just realized that as well, but he was quicker to come to that conclusion than Melony. Of course, he was a lot older than she was, too, and far better at understanding those around them.

She scowled.

"The last thing I want is to put you and your people in jeopardy, Tao…" She said. "You've been used far too long in the past, and it's time you had a chance to be free…"

The First Prime smiled.

"We are free, my lady. But we owe that to you. And if your host's people are in trouble, then we owe it to her to at least try and help. After all, she helped free us as well. It is only right that we come to the aid of her people."

"Not to mention the Wraith are a menace to all," added another Jaffa, a little less forcefully since he wasn't quite as used to talking one on one with his goddess. "If they get past the Tau'ri, then they will eventually have to be dealt with by us, anyways. Better to fight them as far from our worlds and families as we can."

There were nods of agreement.

They're right

She sighed.

I know.

Which didn't mean she had to like it.

"How many Jaffa would it take to make the Wraith believe they were inhabiting an entire planet?" Asked Tao, obviously starting to consider logistics.

"Probably several hundred," Mitchell answered.

"Would that many of us fit in Atlantis?"

They'd have to use Atlantis as a staging ground, of course. Mitchell nodded.

"Yes. But I'm not quite ready to agree with this just yet. I need to think about it, and try to come up with a way to make sure you all come home again…"

Not to mention she needed to talk to Jack and Weir – and that couldn't be done quite so simply.

Of course it can, Talon told her. You have several hundred of those crystals at your disposal. We'll gate to Melonyville, meet up with Beckett, and open a gate to Atlantis using a crystal and a power supply from the lab there. That way we can discuss it with O'Neill and still have time to make plans and bring however many Jaffa through the gate that we decide we need

"It is your decision, of course," Tao said, deferentially to Mitchell. "But how can we be truly free if you do not allow us the chance to do as we desire?"

Zing.

She winced, knowing he was right.

We'd be able to use them, Talon said. Even if it's just to help defend Atlantis while we're evacuating

She knew he wanted to try to save Atlantis, though, if they could. Talon was, after all, as much of a scientist as McKay and Carter, and as curious as Daniel Jackson – if not more. He'd love to have a chance to go through the technology of the Ancients at leisure and explore more of the city. Of course, he also was willing to blow it to hell to keep the Wraith from having it – something most of the scientists couldn't have even brought themselves to think about doing. That was the nature of his blending with Melony, who honestly couldn't care less about Atlantis. She just wanted her people to be safe. And those people included the Jaffa.

"Find me three hundred Jaffa, Tao," Mitchell said, finally. "Not just from this one planet, though. I won't leave this place defenseless by taking all the warriors from one place. Bachelors, by preference, in case we are gone for some time, and none with small children."

It was the only way she could appease her conscience.

"Gather them here with all the weapons they can carry and enough supplies to last them several weeks," she told her First Prime, knowing that logistics were something he didn't need her help with once he'd been told what she wanted. "I don't want to move anyone until I'm sure where they're going to go, so I'll get in touch with the people in Atlantis, and see what they say before we do anything else."

Tao nodded, and gestured towards a couple of the other Jaffa. They immediately rose to their feet with a respectful bow towards first Mitchell and then Tao, and then they hurried out of the room, obviously already heading off to send word to the other Jaffa worlds.

"As soon as I know for sure that the Atlanteans are willing, I'll take you with me, Tao, and we'll make plans. That way everything is in place long before we move the first Jaffa into place."

"Yes, my lady."

His voice was smug and filled with barely suppressed excitement, and she couldn't help but smile just a little, despite the danger she was going to be putting him – and the rest of them in. Tao was already tired of not fighting some fierce foe and was looking forward to action.

Some people are just not cut out to be farmers, Talon noted.

Indeed.