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General George Hammond was angry. He hurried into the briefing room, ready to meet with SG-1 before their next mission . . . which wasn't going to happen.

"SG-1, your mission to P2Q 694 has been reassigned to SG-5. Take a few days off. Dismissed."

SG-1 continued sitting, stunned.

"General Hammond, why is our mission reassigned?"

"Colonel O'Neill, I need to speak with you in my office right now," he said, ignoring the Colonel's question.

They entered his office. "Sir, it's just that Carter and Daniel have been looking forward to . . ."

"Colonel, I know that they were looking forward to the mission, but unfortunately, it's out of my hands!"

Jack swallowed, for once in his life reading the signals that now was not the time to question orders.

"Sir, what's going on?"

The General sat down and motioned for Jack to sit down as well. Jack refused, preferring instead to stand. It made him feel less vulnerable.

"Son, I just want you to know that I have all the confidence in the world in SG-1."

Jack remained silent as the General continued.

"I recommended you to receive command of the SGC."

Jack's eyes widened. "Thanks-"

George put his hand up to interrupt him. "Son, don't thank me. The administration vetoed my decision."

Jack bit back an inappropriate comment- again, for one of the few times in his life.

"Senator Kinsey has a bug in the President's ear and has managed to partially discredit my judgment. Therefore, SG-1 has been suspended from active duty pending further investigation."

Jack sat down, utterly stunned.

"And Colonel- you'd better prepare yourself for a court-martial. The President believes that your actions here at the SGC have been insubordinate."

Jack's eyebrows shot up. "But sir, isn't there someone that we can call? I mean, we could get Thor, Master Bra'tak, or Jacob to . . ."

"Colonel, I don't think you understand! The President doesn't care whether you're friends with the Asguard, Jaffa or Tok'ra. He believes that some of your actions have been out of line, and he wants to prove to America that the end does not justify the means. Unfortunately, you are the perfect target."

Jack was still sitting, stunned. "Thank you for warning me, sir."

"Jack, I want you to know that you are one of the best people that it has been my privilege to serve with. Just don't do anything stupid, please."

Jack nodded, "Is that all, Sir?"

"Yes, Colonel. You're dismissed."

To Be Continued . . .

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