Chapter 8: Clearance

Summary: He was close enough now that he could stick the blade in her heart. And he did. She fell over, and he took the blade out of her chest. He wiped the blood off the blade and onto the grass and walked away.

A/N: Even though the movie wasn't made in 1996, that's when the first mission occurred in my story, since it was supposed to be a year before the pilot anyways.

Sorry this got out so late, I was busy and I have 2 other stories bouncing around in my head, so things can get a little complicated.

Thanks for all the reviews, I really appreciate it!

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Sam turned to face her brother, "Uh..." She stammered.

"Classified."

"Yup." Jack answered. "But... You just got clearance."

"Why?"

"Well, we'd love to explain it to you, but I think it'd be best if Daniel, Murray, Jacob, and Gina were there so we don't have to explain it twice, right?"

"Right." Sam said.

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SG-1, Jacob, Mark, and Gina all gathered in Gina and Mark's room.

"What's this?"

"They're about to let us in on the big secret." Mark said sitting down on the bed next to his wife.

"Are you kidding?"

"No."

"Wow, what happened to the classification?"

"We got clearance."

"Why?"

"I'd like to know that myself. Care to share?"

"In 1928, an archaeological team found an artifact in Giza, Egypt. They began experimenting on it and found it's a transportation device, called a Stargate. It instantaneously transports humans, or anything close to humans in physiology, through to other planets."

"Wait... You mean, that for the past six years, you guys have been traveling to other planets... Beating up alien bad guys?"

"Well... Yeah... Most of the time. Sometimes we get lucky and meet nice guys."

"The point is, there are a race of beings, that use humans as hosts and slaves. They're called Goa'ulds. So far, we've been incredibly lucky at beating these guys. There a lot more advanced than us, and we've prevented quite a few different attacks on Earth so far. Some were inside jobs. What happened to Gina was one of them."

"Why? What did they want with Gina?"

"Nothing. It's the effect on us Gina's death would have had."

"It's probably more my fault than Sam's."

"It's not your fault."

"What's not his fault?"

"There's an illegal resistance group within the Goa'uld called the Tok'ra. They're the most hunted and hated criminals of all time, and the Goa'uld will stop at nothing to make sure they're wiped out."

"And this has something to do with you... How?"

"I am a Tok'ra."

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The Ashrak ran as fast as his hosts legs could carry him and hid himself in some nearby bushes. The guards looking for him were too stupid to check them. Stupid Tau'ri.

If it wasn't for his host he'd most likely be back in that miserable little box. He shuddered at the thought. He looked around him for a good lethal weapon.

On the ground, under a rock, well hidden by moss and trees, was a sharp knife. It certainly belonged to someone who had escaped and left it for his friend to find. He lifted the blade smiled.

A light shined on him and the prison guard, a woman about 5'5" with short blond hair spoke. "Come on, buddy, playtime's over."

"For you it may be. For me it is not." He said in his Goa'uld voice.

The woman was now in fear, she took a step back and he stood up, faced her, and took a step forward.

"The Tau'ri will pay for their insolence... And for betraying their one true god, Anubis. I do this in your name, my lord."

He was close enough now that he could stick the blade in her heart. And he did. She fell over, and he took the blade out of her chest. He wiped the blood off the blade and onto the grass and walked away.

Major Carter was next.

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"You're an alien?"

"This is some kind of joke."

"As much as it may seem, it's not. And I'm not completely alien, Mark. Half-alien would be a better term."

"Hey can we talk to it?" Gina asked.

"What do you wanna talk to it for? What if it does to you-"

"Never gonna happen." Jack said interrupting. "Go on."

Jacob let Selmak take control.

"Greetings. I am Selmak of the Tok'ra."

"Uh... Hi." Mark said cautiously.

"It is an honor to be able to speak with you in words."

"Hi Selmak, I'm Gina. It's nice to meet you too."

"I am aware. The Tok'ra will find the man responsible. Of that I am sure."

"As am I."

"Me too."

"Me three." Jack said.

"Me... Four?" Daniel said.

"Alright everybody, I think it's time we get down to business. There is an armed Ashrak that needs questioning. Plus Gina needs her rest."

"Indeed."

Everybody broke off in pairs and went to various places to 'chat'.

"Selmak, I have a question that Jacob still hasn't answered for me."

"What would that be, O'Neill?"

"Did you really bet on me and Sam?"

"I will not answer."

"Aw! Come on! Please?"

"No."

Meanwhile, Sam and Mark were catching up.

"So, Mark I haven't seen the kids around today, where are they?"

"Lizzie and Alex are at summer camp this week. School starts next week."

"Ah I see."

"So when the hell were you going to tell me you broke up with Pete? I mean it's not every day my baby sister goes off and got pregnant with her CO boyfriend."

"Pete and I broke off because things weren't working well, and I was playing the denial card the whole time. I'd given Jack a fair chance and things worked. Getting pregnant was an accident, but Jack said he'd be there no matter what... So we kept them."

"Them?"

"Twins. They're both girls."

"Wow. Congratulations. I guess I'm okay with it if you're happy."

"I am."

"So we're cool?"

"Of course."