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Translation Troubles Chapter 2

"I'm bleeding, sir." Sam was surprised to find her voice calm and almost detached.

"What?" In the moment it took him to ask in surprise, Sam's face went suddenly white as she fainted. The General wasted no time in calling the medical team, demanding that Dr. Fraiser get there ASAP.

"…surprisingly deep, but it should heal without a mark." Sam awoke to Janet's voice, talking faintly to someone else.

"Janet?" her voice came out as a croak, but the doctor appeared instantly beside the patient.

"Yes, Sam? How are you feeling?" Fraiser's gentle hands took Sam's wrist, feeling for the pulse.

"Okay, I guess." Sam tried to sit up, and with some assistance, managed to make it. She frowned upon seeing the lump under the sheets.

"It was a pretty deep gash, Sam, I'm surprised you didn't notice it." Sam knew Janet was watching her closely.

"I took a shower after getting back from the planet – I thought I was fine." Sam shook her head in confusion.

"Well, if you were to ask me, I'd say it looks like a knife wound." Sam looked at Janet, clearly startled.

"A knife wound? But that's impossible. I would have known if I'd been stabbed by someone, wouldn't I?" Sam saw the perplexed look on Janet's face.

"I'm just saying, it looks like a knife wound. It may not be, but it's deep enough to be one. It sliced through several layers of tissue and muscle, but otherwise it missed the artery and the bone. You've lost a bit of blood, but the IV should help you recover what you lost." Janet's voice changed to be a bit more chipper. "In the meantime, it looks like you'll have some nice time to rest. The General gave you a few days off, and seeing as how you're injured, he may prolong it so that you can be ready for active duty sometime soon."

"Thanks, Janet." The doctor looked quizzically at her. "For everything," she elaborated.

"Well, you're welcome, but I am going to need you to stay off your feet for a day. I would like to run a few tests, just to be safe. We wouldn't want an infection." Sam shook her head, knowing that if it were to get infected, things could become serious.

"Jeez, Sam, you just can't ever get a relaxing day off, can you?" She looked up to meet Colonel O'Neill's eyes.

"Sorry sir, it would ruin my reputation." She saw the twinkle in Jack's eyes and wondered what he was hiding. "What's going on, sir?"

"Oh, um, nothing, really."

"Jack, just show her." Sam looked to find Daniel was entering the infirmary as well.

"Fine." Jack held out a flat piece of stone with some alien runes etched into it. Sam took it, surprised that Daniel didn't grab for it first.

"Interesting, what is it?" she looked at O'Neill but after his shrug, she turned to Daniel. He coughed, seemingly embarrassed.

"Well, um, actually I was hoping you could tell me." Now Sam was confused.

"Daniel, I've never seen this before, and even if I did, what makes you think I could translate this?"

"I found it on the planet where we found the Tok-ra…" after Sam's continuing blank stare, he continued. "Sam, it's not Goa'uld, at least not in the sense that Teal'c recognizes it, but you were host to Jolinar. Perhaps she left some memories behind?" Sam caught on.

"You mean you want me to try and translate this using the knowledge of Jolinar." Daniel nodded, relieved. "Fine, I'll try."

"Great, I couldn't ask for more. Here's a pen, pencil and lots of paper, get to work." Sam accepted the items shoved at her and was shocked to find that everyone had disappeared.

"Well, so much for relaxing." Sam looked at the sheet of rock, running her hands over it.

The sheet of rock was a light gray, soft and warm under her hands. It was smaller than the paper Daniel had given her, but larger than her hand. She peered closely at the runes, noting that they seemed very similar to Stargate symbols. Suddenly, the rock began to light up slowly, the light coming from the center of the rock. A sudden flash illuminated the room, and then everything went dark for Samantha Carter.

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A/N: Heh heh, my cliffie...Okay, just to clear up the mystery with the wound…it'll all be explained in later chapters (I think). Okay, and do to the request of terri I promise not to make anyone review - though it would be nice. Mystery meat in the cafeteria for those who don't review! Lol. Thanks!

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