DISCLAIMER: Neither Stargate SG-1 nor Battlestar Galactica belong to me. I can wish though. Just borrowing familiar characters to throw a new idea at you.

SUMMARY: SG-15 has been sent to a planet that until now was unknown to the people of Earth. They found a city in ruins with a possible library. What they find inside that library is something totally unexpected.

SPOILERS: None really. Knowing the two shows will help you understand the familiar characters in this one.

A/N: I know that Elliot died during the episode Last Stand. I'm changing that a little. Lantash died, saving Elliot in the process. Elliot was found by SG-1 and Jacob used the healing device on him. Also (thank you, grayangle, for showing me that I hadn't told everyone this earlier) I'm crossing some stuff from the new with some stuff from the old. I have notes on some of the particulars from each one. I'm glad folks are reviewing. Thanks to both grayangle and cheeky-chaos for the reviews.

General Jack O'Neill wasn't sure what was going on when he saw the flash go across the screen. He knew that his team was in trouble and he knew that he would have to send in some backup. When Elliot came back to the screen, he knew that he had to send in THE team. SG-1 had to go. Daniel was the best diplomat he had and he was the best translator.

After the wormhole closed, the call was sent out through the base for the four teams to report to the briefing room along with Drs Lam and Lee. Once everyone was seated in the briefing room, Jack began.

"About an hour ago, we sent SG-15 through the gate to a planet we had never seen the address to before. The address came up as a result of Colonel Carter's program to randomly dial various addresses to see if we find anything new. The information that came through from the MALP showed us that the atmosphere was breathable and hospitable to humans. SG-15 went through and while they were there, found a library amidst what seemed to be a ruined city. They called back for some assistance in checking things out to try to figure out what happened. They were at the gate when they were attacked by a crazy person. I don't know what else may have happened since the message ended. That's why I'm sending three teams and the two doctors. Apparently the person has been there for a long time by themselves. Apparently also, Satterfield was injured in the attack." Jack took a deep breath. He hated giving briefings because he knew that he was expected to show a little decorum while do it.

"On a more personal note, I've decided that I'm going with you."

"Sir?" came the question from Colonel Samantha Carter. She didn't understand why he was choosing this mission to go on. It sounded like it would be pretty dull, not at all like the missions SG-1 always used to go on with O'Neill at the helm.

"Been sitting behind the desk too long, Carter." She smiled. For the general, ten minutes was too long. "Need to get out and stretch the legs so to speak."

Smiling that smile, Carter nodded. "Yes, sir." She looked down at the paper in front of her and then giggled.

Jack just closed his eyes and shook his head. He knew what was going through her mind. It was a comment she had made to him in private once while he was trying to decide whether or not to be general of the base.

They had been discussing the pros and cons of him taking over the base. She had looked him square in the eye and told him that he could decide to go with them on some missions just so that his "diplomatic skills" didn't get rusty. After all, she reasoned, how were they going to be able to figure out how to get themselves out of trouble without Jack helping them to get into said trouble in the first place. And of course, no SG-1 mission would be complete without them getting into trouble and then getting back out of it again.

That discussion had ended with beer and steaks in his backyard. Later that year, after Jacob had died, they had reached an agreement between the two of them that they would not hold each other at such a distance again. They both realized that life was too short and even though they couldn't be a couple, they could be more than just officer and CO. They could be friends. He still wished that he could be more to her but after everything that she'd been through lately he wouldn't push the issue.

Sam just wanted to let her guard down but she knew that if she did it would break her and she couldn't do that to the general. Not right now. Maybe later, after this mission, she could take some of that leave that she had saved up over the years and take Jack up on his long-standing fishing offer. She could open up to him at the cabin, provided he didn't decide to take Daniel and Teal'c along.

Turning her attention back to the briefing, Sam realized that everyone was leaving the room. "Suit up, Carter. We leave in twenty."

"Yes, sir." Sam left the room.

A/N: I know. I know. It took me long enough to get this up. Please forgive. The muse was being more than a little stubborn when it came to this. I'll try to update a little more frequently, promise.