Here's another chapter for you wonderful readers/reviewers (because I know you've all been reviewing:Glares threateningly, haven't you?)! Still not sure which way this story is going to go yet because the voices in my head that act as my muses aren't very polite and don't share. But that's okay, because then that means I can listen to Phantom of the Opera and not really know what's going on. :)

I own nothing...except for some CDs I bought, DVDs I bought, clothes, lamps, books, posters, computer, pens...er...sorry...I own nothing in this story...moving on!

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When people lose sight of the Tao, codes of morality and justice are created.

When cleverness and strategies are in use, hypocrites are everywhere.

--Tao Te Ching, verse 18

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Sam watched her friends walking around the village, three samurai trailing after them. Her arms were folded over her chest and she silently watched them come closer. She ran a hand through her long hair and adjusted the open gi jacket she wore over her other two that were tied closed.

The team halted in front of her and Sam motioned that the three samurai could wait outside. They bowed and backed out. Sam looked at them, realizing that they didn't recognize her at all. Slightly disappointed, she turned from them and stared out at the temple's garden.

"Why have you come here?" she asked. She found it strange to be speaking in English again. It felt foreign to her.

"We have a trade agreement set up with the Emperor of this land," Daniel said.

"Yes, I know," Sam interrupted. "You train the people here how to use guns and firearms while you get all the naquadah you want," she said scornfully.

"How do you know it's called naquadah?" Hailey asked with a frown.

Sam turned and looked at them. She reached up and drew her hair back. Teal'c cocked his head, a thoughtful look on his face. "Major Carter," he finally breathed, amazement in his voice.

Daniel looked at Teal'c then back to Sam. "Sam? Is…is that you?"

She let her hair down and nodded. "It's me Daniel," she said.

"They capture you too?" Jack asked.

Sam laughed slightly, shaking her head. "They didn't capture me or enslave me. Who do you think stopped those samurai from killing you in that forest?"

"You were the samurai in the gold armor," Teal'c stated.

Sam nodded. "Okay then. Why are you fighting against the Emperor? Isn't he the ruler here? Or how about why are you fighting us?" Jack demanded, glaring at her.

"These people get along fine without guns and advanced technology Colonel. You're destroying our way of life and our land," Sam answered.

"Our?" Daniel repeated.

"I live here now Daniel. This is more my home than Earth ever was. I'm at peace here," she said.

"Which brings us to why the hell did you leave?" Jack demanded.

"I couldn't live with what I did. And not just at the SGC." She looked Jack in the eye. "You aren't the only one who did black ops stuff. I enjoyed talking with you guys again," she said, and began to walk away.

"Sam…" Daniel began.

"You know I'm all right and alive. I'll answer your questions later. All I ask in return is that you guys not try to escape. You wouldn't make it far through mountains in any case. The snows will be here in less than a week." She turned and walked out of the temple, leaving the team alone.

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I apologize if the chapter seems short. Hopefully things will begin to pick up. Please to be reviewing now and get an invisible cookie...how can you tell if they're done yet?