Chapter 3

"SG1 to the briefing room. SG1 to the briefing room." Was announced over the loud speaker. Hammond was getting anxious waiting for the arrival of his number one team. He hoped he would be able to hold it together; the last thing he wanted was for everyone to see his emotions get the better of him.

A few moments later Daniel and Teal'c walked into the room. They nodded to the general, took their seats and noticed another man in the room.

"Dr. Jackson, Teal'c do you know where Major Carter and Colonel O'Neill are?" Hammond was definitely feeling anxious now.

"Um we were having some dinner with Sam earlier…"

"Daniel Jackson advised Major Carter to go home and get some rest." Teal'c said bowing his head, while keeping an eye on the stranger.

"What about Colonel O'Neill?"

"I was looking for him earlier, but I never found him." Daniel was now getting worried now.

"Did I hear my name being mentioned?" Jack said as he strolled into the briefing room.

"Jack, where have you been? I've been looking for you for hours." Daniel informed his friend.

"I was in the locker room."

"All that time, what were you doing?" Daniel realized he might not want to know the answer to that question.

"Well if you must know, I was soaking in the hot tub. After all that hard work I was doing on Edora, the Doc suggested I soak my knees." Jack was getting a little annoyed at the third degree he was getting from Daniel.

"Where's Carter?" O'Neill asked puzzled that only ¾ of his team were here.

"I convinced Sam to go home after all that hard work…" "That's why were here gentlemen. This is Commander Rabb of JAG." Hammond interrupted Daniel.

"What Carter needs a lawyer? Why, didn't return the books to the library?" Jack said half joking, half concerned.

Hammond shot O'Neill a look, before continuing. "Commander Rabb has uncovered a plot to kidnap Major Carter."

"What! Why?" Jack said jumping up staring at the unfamiliar man.

"I had a meeting with Colonel Makepeace, he informed me that the people he was working with had planned this for a while; but were unable to carry it out because it seemed like the Major hasn't left base in quite some time."

"Yes Major Carter was working on a very important project for the past three months or so, spending all the time on the base." Hammond said looking at Jack.

"Do you know why?" Daniel asked.

"All Makepeace could tell me was that Colonel Maybourne was interested in the Majors unique abilities; he didn't say anything else about it. He also mentioned that Maybourne still had ears and eyes on the base, and to trust no one." Rabb said looking at each of the men in the room with suspicion.

"Well he couldn't have meant us!" Jack said fuming at the look, they were all getting.

"Major Carter has been a member of this team for the past three years, there is no way anyone on this team would let any harm come to Major Carter." Teal'c explained.

General Hammond once again took control of the situation. "Dr. Jackson, how long ago did the Major leave the base?"

"I'd say it was about twenty minutes before we were paged Sir." Daniel was now looking anxious, the concern evident on his face.

"We've got to go after Carter, Sir." O'Neill said as he and the rest of the team stood up.

"I'm afraid I can't allow that." This time Rabb stood and faced the three angry men.

"WHAT!" O'Neill yelled at the man.

"For the Major's safety I can't trust any of you, let alone let all of you go after Major Carter." Rabb said standing his ground.

"General, you can't go along with this. You of all people know us." O'Neill said almost pleading with the general.

"I'm afraid I'm going to have to Colonel; however, I can make one exception, which is you Colonel will accompany Commander Rabb in the retrieval of Major Carter. However, I am putting the commander in charge. He is to be armed, but I'm afraid you won't be allowed to Colonel."

"What if we run into trouble Sir? I may need a weapon." O'Neill was getting angrier at the situation, while he was arguing; Carter's life was in danger.

"I'm sorry Colonel; you're going to have to trust the commander to watch your back."

"But he's a lawyer Sir! What's he going to do, throw legal briefs at them?"

"I am quite able to defend you and the major Colonel O'Neill. I am also a pilot, and have been in combat situations." Rabb said in a calm voice.

"We're wasting time here Sir, we need to get to Carter before it's too late." O'Neill's concern was plastered all over his face. Rabb was beginning to think that he could trust this man. That he did indeed care about what happened to this major.

"Sergeant, get Commander Rabb equipped with a pistol, and make it quick. I want you two on the road ASAP." The general ordered.

"Yes Sir, but I'm driving since I know where I'm going." O'Neill said as he saluted the general.

"Fine with me." Rabb said as he stuck the gun in his waistband. Then the two men hurried to the elevators, Rabb following O'Neill, since he couldn't remember his way.

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A/N: For those of you thinking Maybourne was in prison, at the end of Shades of Grey, they never mentioned Maybourne having been arrested. So he could still be up to his old tricks.