Disclaimer: See first chapter.

A few minutes later, the path that Jack and Sam were walking down ended. In front of them was a set of stairs that lead down into darkness. "What ever that power source is, it's down there Sir." Sam said looking down the dark staircase.

Jack thought for a moment, "We'll wait for Daniel and Teal'c to get here then we'll go in."

"Yes Sir." Sam replied turning on the light on her P-90 and shining down the stairs. They seemed to go on for a while.

Jack grabbed his radio, "Daniel, T, we've come to a set of stairs that leads underground. How far away are you guys?"

"Uh" Daniel paused. "We're still a few blocks away."

"All right." Jack said walking over so that he was standing beside Sam looking down the stairway. After a moment he walked over to th wall beside the entrance to the stairway and slid down the wall adjusting his weapon to a more comfortable position. Sam shut the light on her P-90 off, walked over to where Jack was sitting and Slid down the wall beside him. "So," he said, "Do you wanna play another game of pool and maybe dinner when we get home?"

Once she was comfortable, Sam replied playfully, "Do you really want to get beat again, Sir?"

Jack chuckled, "I won't lose again, 'cuz last time, I was going easy on you so next time, I'm going to win."

"You're on Sir." Sam said challengingly.

The sound of foot steps quickly brought Jack and Sam to their feet. Jack quickly an quietly moved behind one wall and Sam went behind the other. They both peered around the corner. Several seconds later, Daniel and Teal'c came into view. Jack and Sam almost simultaneously relaxed.

"Hey guys." Jack said waving at the rest of SG-1.

"Greetings O'Neill." Teal'c responded.

"Hey." Daniel answered.

"You guys ready to explore this new and magical power source?" Jack said almost cheerfully.

"With a nod Teal'c answered, "Indeed."

Sam turned the energy reader back on. "Sir, all that we should have to do to find this power source is to go down these stairs. It should be fairly close to the end of the stairwell."

"All right, let's go." Jack said a little bit too enthusiastic. 'I wanna get this mission over with so that I can get to that dinner with Carter!' Jack thought as he headed down the stairs gun at

the ready. Teal'c was right behind him.

Daniel turned to Sam, "What with him, he sounds almost, excited?"

Sam shrugged her shoulders, "I dunno." She turned away from Daniel and followed Teal'c and Jack down the stairs. 'I think I know exactly what he's so excited about.'

Daniel quickly followed Sam. His mind was still on trying to figure out what Jack was in such a good mood.

"Uh, Carter?" Jack said after ten minutes of walking in the dark.

"Sir?' Sam said as she squeezed by Teal'c in the narrow hall to stand beside her CO

"Do we go through here?" He asked aiming his light towards th door in front of him.

Sam held her energy reading device up to the light on her P-90. "Yes sir, it's right through there." She said aiming her light at the door as well.

Jack scanned the door with his light. At discovering that there was no handle, he scanned the door frame. Still nothing. Reaching into his vest, he pulled out a small block of C-4. "Everybody out." He commanded as he knelt down to place the explosive on the floor. He inserted the remote detonator then followed his team out. Once outside, he pulled out the remote from another pocket. After arming it he yelled, "Fire in the hole!" And pushed the trigger.

After the dust had cleared, SG-1 quickly re-entered the hallway and ran to where the door had been. Jack and Sam shined their flashlights down into the opening that was created. "I thought you said that it was just past this door." Jack said looking over at Sam.

"So did I sir but..." She was cut off by Teal'c raising his hand in a motion that said 'be quiet'

"That's an eerily familiar sound." Jack said

"Indeed, it does in fact sound like replications." Teal'c replied

"Ah, crap." Jack stated.

"I think I know why those tracks in th dirt were so familiar." Sam said. She was just able to finish her sentence when SG-1 was engulfed in a bright white light.

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