The next day, Sam took pity on the journalist and agreed to do an interview. He chose to do the interview in the Briefing room, allowing Sam to sit in one of the more comfortable chairs.

BREGMAN:Major Samantha Carter, you are the head scientist here at Stargate Command, correct?

CARTER:(Nods) Yes. I am.

BREGMAN:And up and til about three months ago, you were on SG-1, the SGC's flagship team, correct?

CARTER:I'm still on the team, just temporarily reassigned to lab work.

BREGMAN:Because of your pregnancy.

CARTER:That's correct.

BREGMAN:Isn't it true that it was a device that you and the other members of SG-1 found off-world that impregnated you?

CARTER:(Cautiously) Yes.

BREGMAN:And because of this pregnancy, you and Colonel Jack O'Neill, also a member of SG-1 got married a few months ago.

CARTER:I don't see the relevance of all of this.

BREGMAN:Major, I am just trying to show everyone that even superheroes have lives.

CARTER:(Somewhat embarrassed) We're not superheroes.

BREGMAN:Aren't you being a little modest? After all, if I understand correctly, you've blown up a star.

CARTER:Yes.

BREGMAN:Are you suggesting that anybody would be able to do that? I mean...that I could do that?

CARTER:I am suggesting that anyone with the right training would be able to do it...yes.

BREGMAN:So, as part of your professional training, you received a lesson in how to blow up a sun?

CARTER:No. But I learned how to use my head. And to be completely honest, it wasn't entirely my idea. My father helped me with it.

BREGMAN:Your father...Major General Jacob Carter, our liason with the Tok'ra.

CARTER:That's right.

BREGMAN:Is it true that he was subjected to a...what's the word...?

CARTER:Blending.

BREGMAN:Right...a blending with a Tok'ra symbiote.

CARTER:Yes.

BREGMAN:And doing so save him from death, did it not?

CARTER:Yes.

BREGMAN:How well do your husband and father get along?

CARTER:Better than they want anyone to believe, actually.

BREGMAN:So, they pretend to be hostile.

CARTER:I'm sorry, Mr. Bregman, but...I really don't understand how these questions relate to the Stargate Program.

BREGMAN:Major, you ARE the Program. Without you and the other personnel, there wouldn't be a Stargate Program. In fact, one might even go so far as to say that without the members of SG-1, there would be no Stargate.

CARTER:I don't know about that.

BREGMAN:Major, SG-1 is comprised of yourself, who studied the Gate for two years before Dr. Daniel Jackson, another member of SG-1, made the Stargate work. Once that happened, Colonel Jack O'NEill, SG-1's commander, led the first team to Abydos. Do you believe it was chance that the three experts in various aspects surrounding Gate travel were placed on the flagship team with Teal'c, the alien expert on Goa'uld tactics?

CARTER:No, I don't believe it was chance, but I believe that anyone holding our respective positions would have been placed on SG-1.

BREGMAN:But you were chosen for your position as head scientist because your superiors had confidence in your academic standing.

CARTER:That may be true, but that doesn't necessarily make me any more or less valuable or important thatn anyone else on this base. (The Stargate begins spinning in the background) Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to go. (Stands up and leaves)

As she raced down the stairs, she turned with a vengeance to find the camera crew following her. "Gentlemen...it's time for you to retire to your quarters."

"Mr. Bregman."

He flung his hands up into the air. "All right...all right..."

Just then, Hammond came over the comm system. "SG-1 report to the control room. SG-1 to the control room."

Within moments, Jack, Daniel and Teal'c had joined her in the control room where they were met by General Hammond and an open communication frequency through the MALP telemetry with SG-13.

"Balinsky wants to stay sir."

"You see anything else worth staying for, Dave?" Jack asked, trying to assess the situation so as to know how best to advise General Hammond, should his opinion be asked for.

"Hard to say."

"We need to finish searching these ruins." The scientist insisted, reminding her a lot of the early days of Daniel Jackson's membership on the team.

"How long?" General Hammond asked, trying to ascertain the best course of action.

"A day or two. maybe more..."

"Be nice to send up a UAV get an aerial overview." Daniel piped up.

"Sir..." Sam said, her gut screaming that something wasn't right.

"Yes, Major?"

"Perhaps SG-13 could put off the recon for a little while. During their time on base, I can talk to Balinsky and figure out just what the device is suppposed to do."

"Major?" Hammond asked, still confused by what she was really trying to ask him for.

"I'm sorry, sir. I know it's your call, but...I just have a VERY bad feeling about this."

Hammond took this into consideration for a moment before returning his gaze to the video feed of the team. "Colonel, bring your team back through the Gate. We'll debrief and consider our options for a longer term study."

"Yes, sir. SG-13 out."