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Wonders of the Galaxy

Chapter 1

The Tok'ra and the Jaffa are coming to town

"So they want to work out the alliance again?" General Jack O'Neill asked, running a hand through short silver hair, exasperation evident in his voice.

"Yes, sir. This could be a good thing sir. If the alliance was back in place we would have a greater chance of defeating the Goa'uld now," Lt. Colonel Samantha Carter replied, trying to hide her smile. The General looked exhausted and frustrated already, and the delegates from the Tok'ra and the Rebel Jaffa weren't even arriving until much later in the day.

"So, Jack, are we going to put anyone in time-out this time?" Daniel grinned slyly t his friend. It was common knowledge that Jack hated being diplomatic, and the last time Earth had served as mediator for another world's problems, Jack had locked the bickering representatives in a VIP room until they had learned to get along.

"What? It worked didn't it? And besides that wasn't an alliance we were part of, this is. Besides knowing my luck, the Tok'ra are sending Anise, and if I have to be part of the negotiations then I can't avoid her," Jack moaned, putting his head in his hands and doing his best to look defeated.

"Jack, they will probably send Jacob, after all he is the Earth-Tok'ra liaison. Anise is a scientist, not a diplomat. Or perhaps they will send someone from the high council, Anise, isn't qualified for something like the treaty summit. Right Sam?" Daniel was trying to comfort both himself and Jack. After all Freya, the host, liked Jack, but Anise, the snake, liked Daniel.

"They might not send Dad; after all he is from Earth. They might believe he's too close to our interests to represent the Tok'ra. Besides Daniel, I don't think the Tok'ra have the same idea of 'qualified' as we do, the Tok'ra do what they have to do to survive," Sam bit her bottom lip worriedly. It had been a long time since she had seen her father, and she missed him terribly.

"Might they not send two representatives? Both JacobCarter and another would represent the Tok'ra well," Teal'c spoke up.

"They might, T. Still I hope its not Anise. Think I can arrange for mini-me to host this thing? We could all get out of here, play a few holes, maybe get a head start on escaping to Minnesota?" Seeing the mock glares his favorite team was sending him, Jack decided that perhaps his idea wasn't so great, definitely should let Carter make all the plans, he thought. "Hey, T, are the Rebel Jaffa sending Bray'tac or is it going to be someone we don't know?" Jack sat up trying to banish all thoughts of Anise at the SGC from his mind.

"I do not know who the Rebel Jaffa shall send O'Neill."

"Oh well, guess we just have to deal with it. So anyone up for some cake before the boring people get here?" Jack suggested. With this suggestion, SG-1 and Jack left their meeting/ hiding place. Jack's old and still unused office.

It's time, Jack thought. Time to meet our ever so delightful guests, he watched as the Stargate activated and the Tok'ra IDC came in. He waited at the bottom of the ramp with the rest of SG-1, to him they were still his team, always had been, always would be, even if he sat behind a desk all day and they got to go through the gate. Finally, after what seemed like forever, the Tok'ra representative came through the gate. Jacob Carter, host to Selmak, was not the Tok'ra who came through, it was instead Anise, bane of all of SG-1 who walked down the ramp.

"Greetings General O'Neill, Colonel Carter, Dr. Jackson, Teal'c. The Tok'ra are pleased the Tauri have agreed to host this summit for the Tok'ra-Jaffa-Tauri alliance." Anise said with an annoyingly smug smile on her lips.

"Hello Anise," Sam said forcing a smile, as she greeted her least favorite Tok'ra, "Why didn't my father come?" she asked, worried that her father was off on some secret mission that the Tok'ra would never tell her about until they needed SG-1 to bail them out again.

"He is coming Col. Carter. However, he must bring another delegate here, as she does not have GDO for your iris."

"Wait a minute! Hold everything! Who's this other delegate? And why doesn't she have a GDO?" Jack asked, the base was his responsibility, and not that he didn't trust Jacob, but he didn't trust the Tok'ra.

"She is a very important person to both the Tok'ra and the Rebel Jaffa. She is the one who convinced both sides to try to work the alliance out again. She has no GDO because she has never met any of the Tauri before," Anise explained.

"Well, alright, if Jake is bringing her then she's probably not a snakehead. Sgt, would you take Anise to her quarters."

As Anise left with the nameless airman, Jack turned to Daniel and Teal'c. "Who the hell could be so important to both the Tok'ra and the Rebel Jaffa that she can make them want to play nice?"

"I know not O'Neill. Never has Bray'tac nor anyone else spoken to me about such a person," Teal'c looked as confused as they had ever seen him, not that anyone besides SG-1 could tell the difference between confused and his usual stoic expression.

"Daniel? You know of anybody?"

"No. the Rebel Jaffa are still so new in terms of mythology, and I can't think of any one person who has continually helped the Tok'ra without being one. Well, besides us. However, it could be…"

"Danny boy! No rambling in the Gate Room, I just got the Feng Shui of this place right, and it would be a bear to have to redo," Jack interrupted.

"First don't call me that. Second, Feng Shui is the harmonious arrangement of furniture in a room. The Gate Room has no furniture, except the Gate, and if you wanted to move that thing, I think Siler and his crew would mutiny. Nevertheless, to what I was saying, this mystery delegate could be a non-Goa'uld mythological figure who is important to the Jaffa. Of course it wouldn't be the same person as the mythology would be based on, but the person in question has probably helped the Tok'ra a few times…" When Daniel paused to take a breathe Jack quickly interjected.

"Carter, what did our resident nerd just say and should I actually know any of it?"

"Sir, Daniel was theorizing that he has absolutely no clue who Dad is bringing," she said with a smile.

"Then why didn't you just say that Danny? And Carter, it's 'whom' not 'who'."

"Of course sir."

They were still discussing the fact that none of them knew who it could be when Bray'tac and Rya'c arrived. After greeting the Tauri and asking if Jacob had arrived, the two Jaffa went to their quarters to rest. Finally, after what felt like an eternity, the Stargate activated again, with the Tok'ra IDC.

Jacob and a small robed and hooded figure, who looked liked a Jedi extra from Teal'c's favorite movies, walked down the ramp. It seemed that Jacob was guiding the other person, but that was all they could tell. When they reached the bottom of the ramp, Major General Jacob Carter (ret.), current host to Selmak of the Tok'ra, grinned and greeted his favorite, and only, daughter, "Hi Sam, long time no see. How are things?"

"I'm fine Dad. Who's the mystery delegate?"

"What? No time for small talk with your dear old Dad? No, 'Hi how are you?' 'What's new?' No, all I get is 'who's the mystery delegate?' Besides, do I have to say now? I like keeping Jack in suspense."

"Come on Jake, who is she? You know I hate surprises," Jack broke in.

"Jack congrats on the promotion. How's life a general treating you? And Sammy, I'm so proud of you; your mother would be too."

"Jake, come on who's the Jedi reject? Or is it an Anubis wannabe?" Jack growled

"Fine, fine, ruin an old man's fun. SG-1 and Jack, I'd like you to meet…"