Talent Show

Chapter 9

Everything was perfect during the dress rehearsal. The dresses fit well and were the right colour. The microphones worked. The smoke machines made a great effect. The music and singing came in on cue. And what little choreography they had devised between themselves looked in perfect sync.

Sam finished the song perfectly in what was the best performance yet.

Daniel, Teal'c, Janet and Cassie couldn't help but cheer as the song drew to a close. Sam ended up joining in as they embraced each other in a group hug.

"That was brilliant girls." Said Daniel, affectionate and proud.

"Indeed, it was most entertaining." Said Teal'c.

All three of the singers smiled.

"I think we're ready." said Sam, with a tone of finality


The crowd of the SGC gathered rather apprehensively. Everyone had a stake in the talent show, wither it was their talent, team pride or cash; every one had something to gain and all to lose. While not every member of the SGC could literally attend, Siler and other techies had rigged up an internal broadcast system that would feed live images from one of the SGC larger storage rooms on the upper floors to any free screen under the entire mountain. All those actually present in the room were mainly those who were just performing and the odd person who came in on their day off just to see the show. And of course a few who had managed to plead with their doctor to get a 'get out of jail free card' and a front row ticket to the show in a line of six wheel chairs and two large comfy seats.

There were a total of 19 acts and they were split into two groups with a break between, this allowed the front row to be tended to i.e. to up the pain meds to cope with the terrible acts etc. and for the second set of acts to watch the first and either get very scared or very smug.

Despite that it was indeed a show and not a competition there was a great deal of competitiveness and a desire to be the best.

But none of this troubled Sam as she looked through the door that linked from the 'stage' to the 'changing room' searching through the gathering crowd for a familiar face that did not appear.

Probably busy, she thought, probably in his office too occupied by paper work to even watch on a screen which would make this entire thing a waste of time.

But little did she know that very person she was looking for was much closer than she thought.


SG-1 was the fourth act in the first section.

First, was SG-7 who did a very funny spoof sketch of American Idol that had the crowd cheering (reluctantly in some cases). The team had the only actual Brit on the SGC payroll; he came over from the UK a few months ago as part of a new agreement between the knowing countries of the world. He did a fantastic Simon Cowell impression.

It took just a few short moments for a few helping hands to take the props away and be replaced with a few chairs and a music stand.

The next performers where two officers; one from SG-11 bowing a violin and another from SG-12 playing the flute. They played a sort of classic tune but it was jazzy and modern at the same time. Again the act was very good, and those soon to be performers in the audience were starting to a get a little worried.

Next came something to ease their fears as the SF's did a rather comical rendition of "It's raining men". In drag, of course. It was utterly hilarious and the laughter could be heard throughout the entire SGC so that the very walls seemed to be vibrating with it. It took forever and a day for the giggles and the laughter to subside at which point the next act was waiting and ready on stage.


Jack watched intently as the screen in front of him flicked to show an image of Sam that was like something from a dream.

Authors note; right ok guys this next one is gonna be a biggy so it might be a few days before I post, hope you stick around and thanks for all the great reviews!