Title: Arsenic and Antimony
Author: Nym Washi
Summary: A planet holds possibilities SG-1 never imagined, but what happens when they screw it up?
Season: Future-I've seen up to Space Race
Spoilers: Anything up to mid Season Seven
Rating: PG
Pairings: Nothing other than show scripted canon
Archive: Please ask me first
Disclaimer: I own nothing. I wrote this for amusement and fun...and because my cat made me. She likes Teal'c best.
O'Neill! Major Carter! Teal'c called as Daniel pulled the two aliens back from the brink of the original fissure. The ground continued shaking as the fissure near the Colonel and Major sealed itself and the pair were left standing somewhat bewildered.
Jack, Sam. You're okay? Daniel asked somewhat quizzically.
Uhh... yeah. I guess. Jack replied as Sam rushed over to the two fallen creatures. Checking for any sort of pulse or intake of breath, Sam was left with nothing to go on. Are they going to be okay? Jack asked walking over as soon as he had noticed the aliens.
I, I don't know, sir. Sam replied somewhat distracted. She was busy assessing the one remaining conscious creature. I don't even know how to check for basic life signs, let alone anything like a pulse. And I don't have the equipment necessary to investigate further at the moment. From what I can tell, the other two are dead.
Any theories on why we're fine and they aren't? He asked jerking his thumb at the two very still bodies on the ground.
The only thing that comes to mind is our different chemical make ups. To the best of my deductions I think they're silicone based, sir. They don't breathe oxygen, they aren't made up of a large portion of water. Sam wiped grime away from burns that were forming on the skin the alien in front of her. We have to get him....them, back to the hospital. Jack nodded and motioned for Teal'c to help him with the bodies.
Arriving back at the building that only moments before had been calm and quiet was a shock. They're were people everywhere, some with hideous burns, many gasping in the halls and lying on beds.
The first one who appeared to be performing a triage function they left the remaining alien with. Jack and Teal'c had been directed to place the two bodies in a room off to the side. As Daniel held the door open for them he caught a glimpse of what was inside. Tens of bodies were piled on beds and benches. All had the terrible burn yet were at the same time oddly preserved. He turned back to the nurse who had shown them to the room.
This is your morgue? He asked he incredulous that it was so full so quickly. The nurses face creased like a human frown.
She asked.
Where you take your deceased, to wait for burial. Daniel explained patiently. The woman shook her head.
No, it is already too full to take anymore. She turned to leave when Daniel grabbed her arm.
Wait. When did they start arriving like this? She looked at him and pulled her arm free.
A few hours. I have work to complete. She left and was swallowed up by the hordes now occupying the hospital halls.
The klaxons sounded as Teal'c and Major Carter walked down the ramp at the SGC.
General Hammond queried. Where are Dr. Jackson and Colonel O'Neill?
They've remained on the planet sir. There's appears to have been an incident sir.
An incident Major?
Yes sir, similar to K'Tau. I suggest we head to the debriefing room. sir.
Nym - 30/6/2004
I did mean this to be some much longer, but my multi-region DVD player came today...so all my sci-fi from overseas is watchable now...and I got distracted.
Anyway. lemme know what you think...I'm sure cluey people may have figured some of it out already....on the plus side I know a lot about silicone baking sheets now.
N.B. Some people asked, the stuff Daniel talks about to do with language in the previous chapter is based around theories associated with Sapir-Whorl imprint language theories...'kay??