He spent the whole day interviewing possible replacements for SG-1. All he got were a bunch of geeks. He shook his head as he tried not to fall asleep. Honestly, this was worse than when he had practically begged Daniel to take him away from the scientists with their rocks.
Suddenly, he got a page to the Gate Room. "What's up sir?"
"I wanted you here for this. SG-12 sent word five minutes ago they should be arriving momentarily."
"Receiving IDC opening the Iris."
SG-12 walked through surrounding a woman with black hair. He took a deep breath. This was Daniel's friend, Vala. Oh boy, was he going to be happy to see her!
"Well…don't you all have me surrounded?"
"Welcome to the SGC. I'm General Landry." The General greeted.
"Vala. Vala Malduran Thank you so much for the lovely greeting party we all had a wonderful time searching each other didn't we boys?"
Those poor guys…
She approached him. "I know we haven't met. That I'm sure I would remember."
"Lt. Colonel Cameron Mitchell." Landry introduced.
"Nice outfit." He said, trying not to smirk at the thought that entered his head. You obviously think that less is more…
"Thanks." She walked up to the General. Good luck, Hank. "While I'd normally be thrilled to have so much testosterone at my disposal, where's my Daniel?
My Daniel? Ooh, Space Monkey is going to hear about this for years to come!
They walked into the Briefing room where Landry paged Daniel. He had to keep from smirking as he walked in, obviously perturbed that she had sought him out.
"Okay…where is it?"
"Nice to see you too. How have you been?" Vala asked.
Oh brother!
"Tablet. The one that leads to incredible buried ancient treasure." Daniel asked, impatient.
"There is no tablet."
All right, that's just mean! Tormenting Daniel with rocks and then not giving them to him!
"What?"
"I lied. I had to tell you in…person. I'm pregnant. Pretty sure it's yours anyway…there's at least a one in …ten chance."
Now I REALLY don't like her…messing with Daniel's head is something that only I am allowed to do.
Daniel gave a tight-lipped smile as he moved to leave the room.
"Dr. Jackson! You're the reason we let her through the gate."
"I'm sorry, sir, I really have to finish packing."
"The Daedalus doesn't leave for another 12 hours." The General started to move back to his office. "At least have a look."
Cameron went and opened the box, took the tablet out and gave it to Vala.
"Thank you."
Daniel took the tablet quickly. "Uh…yep…don't know where you can get this but uh…you got ripped off. Its complete gibberish." He said, practically throwing the tablet at her.
Ooh, Daniel's getting snarky! I think I may cry… YES! I knew he learned something from me!
"Its written in code."
Cameron walked over and looked at the tablet.
"Well I can't crack this in a few hours." Daniel said.
"I know the cipher." She said, seductively.
Oh, dear…
"Then why do you need me?" Daniel asked.
"Well reading it is one thing. Understanding it is another. The individual I got this from assured me that the treasure it describes is here on earth. Now I could have come by ship and looked for it myself but I know nothing about your fair planet. Other that it seems to have an interesting if somewhat limited gene pool."
The men looked at one another. Oh please tell me she did NOT just say that I look like Daniel! 'Cuz that would just be weird.
