Off World Aliens

By Gatebee

Chapter II - The Room

It was suddenly very quiet. They could not hear any voices from the aliens. There was still enough light to see their surroundings.

"Carter, get on top of my shoulders and see if you can reach the top." said Jack. The top was an open . They could somehow make out something that looks like the sky..

"Sir, I can't reach it." said Sam.

"Okay Carter, I will try and lift you by your boots. ." Said Jack.

Jack steadied his stand and took a hold of Carter's boots. Slowly lifting Carter that bit more higher. Jack was now grunting with the strain, "Carter , you about there?"

"Sorry, Sir. But I thought I could reach it. But it seems to have gone a bit higher. I can't get a hold of it." said Sam. " Sir, I will try and jump it."

Before Jack could say no, Carter jumped up to try and grab the top of the room. Up Carter went and down she came landing right on top of Jack. Jack had cushioned Carter's fall. Carter turned around and looked at Col. O'Neill. He looked a little winded but was going to be ok. Slowly Carter got up and checked herself for any injuries. Jack was still on the floor trying to catch his breath.

Jack slowly got up . As he looked up the room, Carter was right. The walls were just that bit higher. He looked at Carter a bit flushed. "You okay, Carter". Jack asked looking at her with the little bit of light that there was now in the room.

"Yes sir, I am ok. Sorry I could not reach up. And sorry I landed on you like that" Sam was blushing and even in the dimming lights Jack could see it.

"Daniel, Teal'c, how are you guys doing. Guess you heard we didn't get anywhere over here. What do your rooms look like." Jack was talking into his radio.

"Jack, my room has got a bed , a table and a chairs. But they are all bolted to the floor. By the way there is also a bathroom. There is even food on the table. They , who ever they are must be aware of our basic needs." Daniel ended off his report.

"O'Neill, I concur with Daniel Jackson. These aliens indeed are aware of basic needs. " Teal'c said in matter of fact way.

Jack looked around their room and he assumed that all the rooms must be the same.

The room was not that small he thought. The room was about 50' by 50'. The walls now would be at least 25' high. The bathroom had a good size bath but no shower. The bed was definitely a king size bed. The table had enough room for two people to eat and sit comfortable. The flooring, and the walls had the same soft cream color. And both were made of the same material but Jack couldn't figure out what it was.

It had been over twelve hours since they left the SGC. Jack knew that by now Gen. Hammond would have a search party out looking for them, They should have reported five hours ago.

Back at the SGC.

"Sir SG3 reported that P4X was very dark. There were no signs of the malp or the SG1 team. They ventured as far as our radios could keep us in communication. There's no indication that SG1 were ever there." reported Walter.

General Hammond looked out into the gate room. It wasn't like SG1 not to report. SG1 was the Flagship team but more than that , they were his friends. "Walter, try getting hold of Thor. Maybe he can help us."

The lights were fading very fast. Jack looked around to see what he could find in the way of illumination. He and Carter looked all over the place but no such luck. Not even a glow stick could be found.

As the lights faded their eyes surprisingly enough got use to the darkness. Jack could see Carter's face even in the dark. Wow she is so beautiful, he thought. Jack wondered if Carter had noticed that the bed was for two people. Jack shocked his head and ordered himself to get his mind out of the bed scene.

Carter tried her lights again and they were dead. She saw the bed and saw the Colonel shake his head. She had to turn around to hide her smile. She too was thinking of being in bed with Jack.

They had all been awake for the past sixteen hours. They were hungry and very exhausted. All the tension of those hours being carried by the aliens kept them on guard at all times. Now they were feeling hungry and sleepy.

"Jack do you think the food is okay to eat." Daniel's voice came over the radio.

"I wouldn't touch it. You never know what is in it." Jack sounded off.

"I guess its MREs then." said Daniel reluctantly.

They usually brought MREs with them even though this mission was suppose to be a quick look around. It was SOP. One by one they opened their MREs. Daniel pulled open his tuna packet. He didn't realize till now how hungry he was. He ate the tuna as if it was the best food he had ever eaten.

Teal'c looked at his MRE. He had never really enjoyed any of the packaged meals. The Tauri had a strange taste for food. But is was nourishment non the less. The packet had written on it Jambalaya. It didn't really matter what it was called. It was nourishment.

Jack and Sam sat down side by side for the chairs were set up that way. Jack took his MRE out. He looked at it with regret. He should have taken more time in choosing his MRE. It read veggie burger in barbeque sauce. Jack looked over to Carter. Sam was opening hers. Jack could read the label barbeque pork ribs. Jack thought to himself, crap why didn't I get that too.

Sam could see what Col. O'Neill had. She knew he was not a veggie man. She could also sense that he was looking at her barbeque pork ribs. Sam opened her pack and the room was filled with the aroma of the delicious barbeque . Jack opened his pack looking more and more sick with his choice. Sam could see his face and she almost let out a smile but instead , she said." You want to share. We could have half of each."

"No that is okay Carter. Veggie burgers are not that bad. They are in fact very healthy ." Jack was trying to convince himself of this fact. But he guessed he wasn't that sincere about it because Carter insisted that they share. He eventually gave in and was very glad that he did. The veggie burgers were crap.

"Jack, Sam, Teal'c, I think I will be turning in. It is starting to get cold here. You guys take care. Maybe tomorrow I can talk to the one called SueKay and make some sense of this. So far they all seem harmless." Daniel ended off.

"Harmless my foot. " grumbled Jack under his breathe.

"I shall also do my kelnorem, O'Neill." Teal'c said. After Teal'c finished his kelnorem, he too went to bed for the air was getting very very cold even for him.

Sam heard Jack and gave a smile and said. "Colonel, I'll take the chair and you can have the bed, sir.".

"For crying out loud, Carter, I'll take the chair and you take the bed. That is an order". Jack said as he went towards the chair. He tried to get comfortable sleeping in the chair. But he was too long. So Jack decided to sleep on the floor.

"Sir", said Carter. "Go to sleep Carter. We have a very long day ahead of us. " Jack answered back quickly.

In less than 10 minutes the floor got very cold and Jack was starting to freeze his butt off. He looked up at Carter to see if she was still awake. She was fast asleep. Jack tried to force himself to sleep on the cold floor. Another 10 minutes had passed and by this time it was unbearable. He could hear his teeth starting to chatter and his whole body trembling with cold. He was so cold that he did not hear or feel Carter getting him up off the floor and into bed with her. With the warm bed, Jack fell asleep straight away. Sam was happy that he did or else he might given her another order.

The night passed on very quietly. The SG1 team slept peacefully in there new environment not knowing what tomorrow brings.

Acknowledgement

I would like to thank Ambermoon for her invaluable information on MRE…Meals Ready to Eat

SOP … standard operating procedure