In the other reality-General Hammond couldn't stand to risk another person's life, so he ordered Jack and Daniel to be placed under heavy guard in their quarters. Nurses were assigned to each in case of emergencies and for their daily transfusions. After a few days, it turned out they just needed blood. They only get a minimum amount of blood to sustain life. Giving them too much blood might result in too much strength, and then they could break out. What they didn't anticipate was Daniel's ability to control minds. General Hammond had ordered a few other historians to research vampires, but they didn't think Daniel possessed the power since he hadn't used it from the beginning. Clever little Daniel.
So one day, when the nurse came by for their routine checkup, Daniel acted like he was weak and just lying on the cot. Two airmen accompanied her, and in concern for Daniel, as all the nurses were, bent down to check on him. They thought nothing of danger since he was restrained so Daniel took this opportunity to look at one of the airman nearby. Eye contact was futile and they were soon under his spell. It took Daniel little effort to control them. The nurse thought nothing of it other than what pretty blue eyes he had staring off into space, the poor Daniel puppy dog eyes. Then he switched his gaze momentarily to the nurse, and before she knew what was happening, she was moving her hand near his mouth. Daniel drank greedily from it. After that, his strength was most certainly renewed. He left the airmen and the nurse dazed in his room. He then broke Jack out, but knowing they wouldn't reach the stargate, they executed plan B, which was the quantum mirror. Unfortunately, they didn't have super speed, so they took Daniel's car. They thought it a wonder that the general hadn't called the cops on them or some government agency, but they guessed it would bring up too many questions. Whatever the reason behind the easy escape, they didn't care; they just needed to get Janet back and get better. The note from Solaris, which must've been the leader of the nation, was very cryptic, but most of the aliens they met were cryptic, so nothing new.
When they reached Area 51, they had to be careful not to been seen. The general would've been smart enough to realize since they couldn't get to their own stargate, they would find other ways. Jack soon discovered that he could control minds too, but at a lesser degree than Daniel. Nonetheless, he could do it if he needed to. They got through security pretty easily, and even though the cameras caught them, they couldn't do much to stop them. When they reached one of the rooms where there was a computer, Daniel quickly pulled out the files regarding the quantum mirror.
"Ok, we have to turn right down this corridor," he said while pointing on the computer screen, "and get go straight down to the last door. That's where the mirror should be along with its remote."
"Alright, let's get moving."
When they reached the door, of course it was locked. Luckily, Daniel had taken one of the personnel's security cards while they were in the other room. He swiped the card granting them access to the storage room. It was actually quite small, more like a closet. Daniel took the remote that laid on a stand next to the mirror. "I know this isn't the time to ask questions, but how will we know the reality we step into isn't dangerous. The last time we went through, the Goa'uld Teal'c went after us."
Jack thought for a moment. "Right, well, we can never be sure. We just have to be careful, and try not to run into ourselves. And if we do, knock 'em out, and put them in a closet or something."
"What about the cameras? They'll see us, plus the fact that being there too long could cause massive effects."
"Well, we'll just have to move fast. What exactly are we doing there again?"
Daniel scratched his head for an answer and a vision or a memory flashed in his mind. "I think Solaris gave that info to me somehow, hold on, I'm getting something. Right…um, the note said for us to find a replacement…for their nation…and they're keeping Janet for temporary reasons, because…they need a new leader. Well specifically a queen."
"Whoa, and how are we going to explain this to our lovely candidate? That by coming with us, they have agreed to drink blood for the rest of their lives, and rule on another planet forever. Right, that'll be an interesting conversation. Did Solaris say anything about free will?"
"Uhh, well assuming they don't mean much harm since they're keeping Janet as a guest, but on the other hand, she is kind of a prisoner…it's hard to say. I hope so, although we were never really given a choice. I don't know." This was one of the rare moments where Daniel had no clue what their culture was like at all.
Jack gave a low whistle. "Well, we'll figure it out on the way. Come on, do your thing."
"Right," Daniel said while tapping the remote. The mirror's surface waved with light then became still again. "Ok, it's working. You stay here, Daniel, while I establish perimeters."
"No, Jack. I have to go with you, because once you step through, it may take a million tries to get the same frequency again."
"Fine. After you."
"Right."
And so they were off to a different reality…
In this reality- Jack and Daniel stepped into a reality where the quantum mirror was also in a storage room in Area 51. Unfortunately for them, there were alarms.
"Oh, I guess we didn't anticipate that." Jack screamed over the sound at Daniel. Daniel just shrugged and tried thinking of an escape plan over the noise. "Security is going to be here any second, and we can't control that many minds at once. I guess we'll just have to break out by force."
"That's very diplomatic of you Daniel. Let's do it." Jack screamed back.
They opened the door into the corridors of Area 51 and ran to the nearest elevator. Security guards were on their tail, but they managed to get out, and hijacked someone's car. They sped to Stargate Command where General Landry was being informed of the incident. Video footage was wired to him through a secure website. It was of Jack and Daniel escaping Area 51 with a stolen car.
General Landry reached for his phone, "Get me General O'Neill on the phone."
