StarGate SG1: The Chronicles of Light

By Tsuki no Lomelinde

Chapter 3: Fickering

Summary: What if the Ancients never stopped Daniel from fighting Anubis? My version of the return of Daniel Jackson.

Disclaimer: oops... I think I forgot to put that in the last chapter… well, sorry. I don't own any of these characters with the exception of Saralyn. And I promise to return them relatively unharmed…even though I wish that I could keep Daniel.

Warnings: umm none that I can think of...

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On with the show... I mean story…

StarGate SG1: The Chronicles of Light

By: Tsuki no Lomelinde

Chapter 3: Flickering

They stayed by Daniel's side, afraid that he would disappear if they let him out of their sight. Saralyn came in several times a day to check on Daniel and to ensure that everyone's needs were met. Jacob also stopped by, usually in Saralyn's company, and only stayed long enough to check on everyone and inquire on Daniel's progress. He never stayed long, for the sole reason that he felt as if he was intruding on something intimate and personal.

And all during this Daniel never woke. The few times that he showed any signs of life, were in the throes of various nightmares, that sent Sam running from the room in an attempt to hide her own distress. This left Jack and Teal'c to try and calm Daniel down, and each time the young man's garbled pleas broke Jack's heart.

On the fourth day, during Saralyn's first visit of the morning to the bedroom, she made an approving sound as she checked Daniel over, in an instant Jack was on his feet, he was the only other one in the room, for Saralyn had managed to send Teal'c and Sam out of the room to share breakfast with Jacob, but she had been unable to dislodge Jack, and finally with an incredible amount of grace, allowed him to stay, on the soul condition that he would at least eat breakfast while she checked Daniel over.

"What is it?" Jack asked as he came over to stand beside her.

Her face was pale and there were dark circles under her eyes, but she smiled at him. Your Daniel is progressing nicely, his fevers have gone, his cuts and bruises have all been healed, and his power levels are settling nicely." Her smile faded, "The one thing that worries me is that he has yet to waken." She sighed. "It feels as if something is holding him down, keeping him from waking. I don't believe that it is an outside force…" She trailed off.

Jack watched her for a moment before realizing that she seemed lost in thought.

"Saralyn?" He asked.

She blinked then seemed to focus on him. "Hmm? Sorry, I must be more tired then I thought. It takes a lot of energy to keep Daniel's power under control." She shrugged, "But it isn't anything that a nice long sleep won't cure. Now what were we talking about?"

"You said something about Daniel having problem's waking up." Jack supplied helpfully.

"Oh that's right, I believe that Daniel is keeping himself from waking up. It is his mind's way of protecting itself while Anubis tortured him. We may need to go looking for Daniel, it may be the only way to draw him back out." She sighed; then continued talking more to herself then to Jack. "But his mind may be too far gone to be saved."

"We won't leave him behind." Jack said, wishing that he felt as confident as he sounded. He didn't understand half of what this young girl said to him most of the time.

Saralyn offered him a slight smile, "I know." She said. "When Major Carter, Master Teal'c and Jacob Selmak finish their breakfast we will all talk and I will explain some things that I have neglected to tell you these past few days. But until then Colonel O'Neill, you will finish your meal!"

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When they had all eaten to Saralyn's satisfaction, and had gathered around Daniel's bed, the young girl began.

"While Daniel is no longer one of the Old Ones, he still retained some of there powers. Anubis forced him to descend, and that is not something that can be done without certain side effects. Some of these include residual powers that will remain with Daniel for the rest of his life. Also there is a chance of damage to his mind, which could be a problem considering the amount of residual powers. We believe that Anubis sought to possess Daniel, but due to the genetic marker left in any of the Old Ones when they descend, Daniel's body is incapable of being host to any Go'auld."

"I also believe that Daniel who is keeping himself from awaking. He has hidden so far inside of himself that he does not know that it is safe to awake. So I have decided that it is best for Daniel if the three of you venture into his mind and bring him back. He is scared and needs people that he knows to come to him, he will not emerge otherwise."

"How can we go into Daniel's mind?" Sam asked.

"I will help you." Saralyn replied simply, but seeing the look of confusion on Sam Carter's, face she elaborated. "My people are a very powerful race; I will use the link between Daniel and myself to send your spirits into his mind. All of you will still physically be here, but your spirits will be connected to each other and to Daniel. Jacob and I will remain here and see that no harm comes to any of you."

They all nodded, and there were a few moments of silence. Suddenly Teal'c's rumbling voice spoke up. "Should we not do this immediately? Daniel Jackson is waiting for us."

Saralyn arched a delicate eyebrow, in what Jack mused to be, a very Teal'c like manner, and said, "If you feel that you are ready to take on such a task then we shall begin immediately."

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