"Whatever did that, cut like a scalpel, and cauterised the tissue, must have been some kind of laser" suggested Sam.
"There is no sign of bruising along the arms to indicate they were held down" said Teal'c examing the seventh body killed in identical manner.
"Some kind of laser that's for sure"
"Quiet" whispered Katya, "people are coming". Daniel was looking around, and couldn't see or hear anything.
"There is movement about fifty meters away and closing. All around us, we need to take defensible positions" Katya urged.
"Are you sure?" asked Daniel, "I can't hear a thing", who noticed that Teal'c was craning his head to one side as though listening for something specific.
"Katya is indeed correct. I can hear very light and faint footsteps"
"Something else, plural. About ten non-humans, or Jaffa incoming too" Katya said pointing and started to find a hiding place behind a tree.
"Hide behind trees" said Sam, "but make sure that we can all cover each other".
Within about ten seconds SG-1 had taken positions forming a semi-circle, so they could cover each other, making use of trees and logs on the ground. The noises got louder, almost as though multiple somethings were running through the jungle. All of a sudden dozens of 'locals' burst through the underbrush, being chased by pale skinned humanoids with dark hair and extra bone structure around the forehead. Other humanoids helping in chase, were similarly ivory skinned with long white hair, Wraith.
One of the unknown Wraith like beings performed a preternatural leap and landed on a local, holding it steady, and to all that could see white energy claws extended out of her fingers and were plunged into the victims heart. One of the Wraith grabbed a human and drained his life away, ageing before SG-1's very eyes.
Bron'wyn plunged her claws into another human and fed, such pleasure, feeling the humans lifeforce energy entering her body; she could see the six revived Wraith, and a three other Atavus all enjoying the feeding. They must return to the ship, and when the time is right they would take it from Memion and find humans aplenty to feed on. She could smell something, non-human in air. Yes a Jaffa, that was what it was; wait and something else. This was puzzling. Then a barrage of bullets took her through the chest, throwing her off her feet.
Teal'c sighted the P90 at his target, what looked like a female alien, of unknown origin. He pulled the trigger, the multiple impacts taking her straight off her feet and onto the ground. A couple had hit her in the head. He aimed at another, and noticed that SG-1 were all doing the same. The woman he had shot, was getting up completely healed. He shot a couple of Wraith in the head, killing them permanently.
"Why won't they stay down" cursed Jacob
"I don't know dad, you must be able to stop them somehow"
"I seem to have my sword at home" shouted Daniel above the 'din' of weapons fire.
Katya was just changing clips when a Wraith caught her unawares, grabbing her wrists and pulling her to her feet. At that point she kicked the male Wraith's kneecap, almost like she was taking goal kick in rugby. The kneecap shifted underneath her foot, and the Wraith screamed in pain. As his head came forward she used the palm of her hand to hit him in the head, and followed by a side kick into the chest, knocking him off his feet and landing neck first with a crunching sound like adry twig cracking. Another Wraith, and unknown other both jumped at Katya with preternatural speed, barely having time to move out of the way. As she exchanged blows with the Wraith, she felt a searing pain across her shoulder. The unknown humanoid had cut her, this must be an Atavus then. The Wraith had natural claws like a tiger, and were inhumanly fast. The Atavus was a little slower; but healed faster than the Wraith. She would not lose; she was a Death Dealer.
"As fast as I put them down, they just get up again, these Zats are no use against either Wraith or those other things" complained Jacob, "it only slows them down"
"They must be the Atavus, and I am having no luck either" said Teal'c noticing a huge shadow behind the 'treeline'. He observed it while continuing on opponents that wouldn't stay down. He took five seconds to reload his P90, and continue shooting at a particularly persistent Atavus. At this point a machete would have been handy though Teal'c, put it down and hack the head off.
"Where is Katya?" asked Daniel.
"She is currently fighting hand to hand I believe, but am unable to notice if she is prevailing"
"I can't see either Teal'c"
"I can get a glimpse, she's fighting two at the moment", all of SG-1 ducking as staff blasts starting erupting from the nearby trees.
Memion watch the Jaffa using the tree for cover. While he wasn't looking Memion ran out faster than a human could react. He grabbed a 'downed' Wraith like he weighed nothing and dragged him behind some trees. This Wraith wasn't dead, but had a lot of entry wounds in the chest. Nothing that would it permanently, but quite painful and debilitating he thought. A 'race memory' had come to him, something called Diablerie. By eating another vampires brain and heart, you gain all their powers and memories. Memion reached into the Wraith's chest and dug out the heart, ignoring the screams of pain and terror. He dragged it free of the chest and plunged the heart into his he mouth savouring the taste. Memion saw no point in trying to rip the skull off and try to scoop brain outs, just plunged the whole head into a maw large enough to swallow half a human. The rush of energy and memories from the Wraith, he could see all of its' life, every experience. Memion could feel his body change, and he knew he could feed like a Wraith now. An Atavus would be next he decided, off he went hunting.
Sam noticed a huge twelve foot tall Wamphyri step out of the shadows, while being pinned down from staff blasts, shooting back intermittently "Every time we put them down, staff blasts pin us down while they heal. Another ten yards and they'll be on us"
"We have to retreat back to the ship"
"I will cover you" said Teal'c
"Okay get ready to run. Ru…." As a figure leapt over their heads in SG colours straight at two Wraith, and an Atavus.
"I'll slow these down" Katya yelled, "just cover me from staff blasts. Run".
SG-1 took off towards the shuttle while Teal'c stood giving cover fire in all directions. When he got close enough, he shot a Wraith that Katya was fighting giving her chance to disengage while she drew her pistols and shot the nearest enemies. All of Sg-1 ran as fast as possible towards the ship, both Katya and Teal'c kept the cover fire going all the way. As they went around a corner they saw the Wamphyri bite the head clean off an Atavus. There was a gaping hole where the heart had been. Both Teal'c and Katya shot it, the bullets having no effect. This towering 'monster' just ignored them as though they were not a threat. Even 'head shots' did nothing apart from slight damage.
Memion saw two members of the Taur'i run by, and took the head from the Atavus that was slowly regenerating the removal of its heart. As soon as the brain entered his stomach, he could feel the memories and power of these beings. One of the Taur'i was definitely not human, and he could smell blood on her lips, Vampire! That little bitch had bested both Wraith and Atavus in multiple combat. The Taur'i weapons hit him, the bullets merely an annoyance. They actually shot him in the head. It was a bit like being surrounded by insects, you either walk away from them, or kill as many as possible. The vampires' life would be his, and he would learn her abilities to better conquer. He stepped forward and manifested Atavus claws from both hands, and his victims ran faster. "Next time you will be mine little vampire" Memion taunted.
As soon as Katya and Teal'c watched in horror this twelve foot bat thing produce claws from both hands, they ran faster.