We waited for the Jaffa to move off, and then proceeded at a wary pace watching for any movement or traps. Within ten minutes one of the Jaffa was left alone, about 100 meters away guarding a hill, the other seven were about a click away according to Carlo.
"Are you sure about the distance Carlo?"
"Positive"
"I say we nail him"
"Marie what do you think"
"I agree with my brother"
"Carlo?"
"It's either a trap to bait into the open, or he's guarding something for a reason; either way we take him out, just not openly"
"Sniping you mean"
"Yes. No point being in plain sight and being a target"
"Good as long as we all agree" I said taking the sniper rifle off my shoulders. Why was I carrying it and not Carlo or Frank. Vampire eyesight, meant that I could shoot without the scope if I had to.
I got my target clearly in sight, "let's see if he's human or something else". The gun made a slight coughing sound and the Jaffa's head exploded into pieces. Have you seen Terminator 2 when it's head is blown open, he looked a bit like that. The silver was flowing straight into the body, and the legs collapsed. Another shot and his heart exploded, leaving a gaping hole in his chest. The Jaffa collapsed, to the ground, face up. It was then that I saw the Goa'uld larvae jump straight out of his body, and move with vampire speed towards away from us.
"Fuck me no" I said cursing again in Russian, and taking a couple of shots at it. "Shit I missed"
"Did I just see what I thought I saw" said Carlo
"What did you see" Marie inquired.
"The Goa'uld larvae just hopped out of his body and moved at vampire speed away from us"
"Shouldn't it be dead"
"If the Jaffa's blood had the vampire gene in it, wouldn't that infect the larvae Katya?"
"Yes, so your thinking that the Jaffa was originally bitten, which in turn affected the larvae?"
"Pretty much. You could vampirise dozens of larvae this way, nice and easy. The goa'uld sensing possible demise made a run for it as it were. Whereas an immature larvae couldn't have managed it, one with the vampire gene is stronger"
"Why not just put blood in the huge tank full of them?" suggested Frank helpfully.
"Well you could. I think we need report this to the SGC fast, and then try to pick up the pieces. This isn't good, especially now we have to worry about more than the damn Goa'ulds" I was thinking rapidly and slinging the sniper rifle over my back.
"All clear" said Carlo checking his right and behind us.
"All clear this side" Frank whispered quietly enough to hear, "ready when you are"
"Let's go" I said and started to make a slow run towards the Stargate with the rest of my team.
As we reached the Stargate we did a perimeter check to confirm it was safe and dialled home, and used the IDC to confirm it was us.
"We need to make a report on the hostiles here"
"What have you got Katya", damn the General was quick.
"Well we ran into some Jaffa. Nothing we couldn't normally handle, but thought it prudent to report a problem that could impact other teams"
"What was the problem?" asked Jack.
"The Jaffa were vampires, possibly similar to me Jack. I've only seen a few humans move that way. I shot one to confirm and the silver worked"
"So he's dead then. What's the problem?"
"Well Jack. I only shot one, but when I did so the larvae jumped out of the Jaffa, and made it's way to safety on it's own. We presume it is due to the vampire gene in the Jaffa; if that is what he was"
"Teal'c is that possible?"
"I do not know a situation like this has never arisen before. It would be helpful if I could see something like this for myself"
"Okay here's what we are going to do" Jack commented, "your team are going to return with the exception of you and I'm sending SG-1 through to see this for themselves"
"What, come one General, I wanna see this"
"I know, but that's an order soldier. Make it happen"
"Yes sir" replied Frank. I could see he was almost sulking as he walked back through the gate with Carlo, and his sister Marie.
"All but Katya through the gate pronto. T are you Sam , and Daniel ready to go?" asked Jack.
"Well we were due to going to see the Tok'ra"
"Well that mission is postponed, and I want you guys on this. How soon can you get through the gate"
"We're ready now" said Teal'c. As the gate finally shut off I was left on my own. I kept look out knowing it should re-dial momentarily. As the 'chevrons' started to lock into place, I awaited the arrival of SG-1. To be honest at this point I was quite nervous, actually working them. It's a bit like being a soldier and getting the opportunity to work with the SAS, trying not to make a fool of yourself, or make too many mistakes. Nervous, who me?