Jack took command of the SGC in a small ceremony in front of the Stargate. His first item of business was to legally declare Charles O'Neill alive. Then, he followed up on his promise to Charlie and called the President.
"Hello, Mr. President, it's General O'Neill."
"Congratulations, General. I heard about your son's descension."
"Thanks…about that." Jack said, uncomfortably.
"You want him in the Stargate program."
"Actually, I don't want him there, but my…advisors…"
"SG-1?" The President added.
"Yeah, well, they think he should be a civilian consultant." Jack finished.
"He joins SG-1 under Colonel Carter's command." The President confirmed.
"Actually, Colonel Reynolds is temporarily assigned command of SG-1. Colonel Carter is heading up a team of research scientists here at the SGC for the next few months." Jack clarified.
"That was part of my congratulations, General. I heard that Samantha was expecting."
Jack took the phone from his ear and stared at it for a second before returning the earpiece to its proper place. "Wow, nobody wastes any time, do they?"
"Supreme Commander Thor, of the Asgard told me."
"Ah." The light bulb went off. "Just don't tell anyone else…we're trying to keep it under wraps for the next little while." Jack said, praying that the little gray alien had only told the President…if he had told anyone else, Sam would be about ready to kill him…as in Jack.
"My lips are sealed. Is there anything else you needed?"
"Uh, no…I don't think so." Jack said, searching his dusty mind for lost thoughts.
"Well, if you do, you know how to reach me."
"Thank you, Mr. President."
"No problem, General O'Neill."
Jack hung up the phone and looked skyward. "Thor!" He roared.
'That only works if he's in the galaxy." Charlie said, walking into Jack's office with his nose in a book, looking an awful lot like an O'Neill version of Daniel.
"How do you know that?" Jack asked.
"Oh, Thor and I go way back." He reached into his pocket and pulled out a remote control looking device that he had jerry rigged in Sam's lab. He pressed a button, but nothing seemed to happen.
"Looks like it's broken."
Charlie gave his dad a look and seconds later, Thor arrived. "You called for me, Charles?"
"Yeah, Dad tried calling you name, but it didn't seem to work."
Thor turned to Jack. "How many times must I tell you, O'Neill? Simply calling my name only works if I am in the same galaxy as you, and even then is a less accurate than when I'm in the vicinity of the same planet as you are."
"Yeah, well…" Jack started.
"Anyway, I decided to test out my new communicator." Charlie said, handing the device to Thor.
"You have become a gifted technician." Thor said, studying the device.
"Thor, how long have you been pals with my son?"
"Dad, the Ascended beings and the Asgard still meet every once in a while…you know, since the Ancient and the Asgard were two of the four races." Charlie said.
"Cool…but this communicator. Is it like a cell phone? Does it get free minutes?" Jack asked, winning quizzical looks from both. "Never mind…I'll ask Sam later."
Charlie looked at Thor and shrugged.
"Speaking of Sam…Thor, we'd appreciate it if you kept our little bit of news to yourself for a little while." Jack said.
"I do not understand, O'Neill. Are you not honored by the forthcoming of your progeny?" Thor asked.
"Yes, but…"
"I think Dad and Sam want to make sure that everything is all right with the baby before they get everyone else excited." Charlie clarified.
"We have been keeping an eye on Major Carter and the fetus. If anything should go wrong, we will send someone to help." Thor assured.
Sam walked into Jack's office. "Thank you, Thor."
Thor turned. "Greetings, Samantha. Your husband has been trying to convince me that I should not spread the news of your impending motherhood to the other around the galaxy."
She looked at Jack in amusement. "I think he just wants you to wait for a little while."
"Sam, when I spoke the President of the United States, he congratulated me…us, on your pregnancy."
"Who all have you told, Thor?" She asked.
"Well, I have shared this news with the Tok'ra, the Furlings, the Nox, the Ancients…"
"The Furlings?" She asked. "But we don't even know them!"
"And they desire a meeting with General O'Neill and yourself." Thor continued.
"Thank you," Jack replied.
"I do not understand. The birth of your child will unify the galaxy. Your child will bear elements from three races." Thor replied.
"What do you mean?" Sam asked as she looked at Jack, worried.
"Grace will be human with naquadah in her blood and an Ancient gene in her DNA. She's going to be a very special child." Charlie stated.