Chapter 11: Rescue
Daniel had finally been released from the infirmary after two days of boredom but only after promising not to over exert himself. He had spent most of the day in his office trying to think of what he could to help Sam and Jack but all of his idea's had already been tried.
Once he realised that their only hope was either the Tokra or the Asgard he had gone to the General and requested permission to contact them. The General had turned down the request and stated very clearly that they would be contacted if help was available.
Admitting defeat in this round he returned to his office to try to catch up on some paperwork and reports. Sirens sounded and "Unscheduled off world activation" sounded over the intercom. Daniel jumped up and ran flat out to the control room. Reaching there he saw the General stood over Walters shoulder and nod as Walter stated "Tokra IDC sir". The iris opened and the General turned around.
"Dr Jackson, follow me." The General turned and headed to the gate room with Daniel following him. As the entered the gate room the Tokra were already stepping out of the event horizon.
Teal'c was already greeting the Tokra as Daniel reached the bottom of the ramp.
"Jacob, Freya I take it you finally got our message."
"Where is she George? What's happened?" Jacob asked with pleading eyes.
"I think we better go to the briefing room." The General turned and headed to the briefing room with everyone else following him.
"George are you going to tell me what's going on?"
"Please Jacob sit down so I can explain."
As they had entered the briefing room General Hammond had indicated for everyone to sit down. Daniel had pulled a chair out for Freya and had sat next to her, while Jacob and Teal'c had taken chairs opposite, General Hammond sat in his usual sit at the head of the table.
"Right now everyone is seated I'll explain." General Hammond started. "Just over two weeks ago SG-1 was sent on a standard exploration mission to P5S-720. About 6 hours after they were sent through we got an incoming wormhole and their IDC we opened the iris just in time as both Daniel and Teal'c were flung out of the gate. It immediately shutdown and we are unable to reconnect."
"Well then what's happened to Sam?"
"We don't know Jacob. They were right behind us it doesn't make sense." Daniel said.
Freya spoke "Is it possible that they were sent to the other gate on this planet like before?"
"It is not. The gate shutdown too quickly and I believe that they would not have had sufficient time to enter the wormhole at P5S-720." Teal'c contributed.
"Also after that first incident we checked everywhere that they could have possibly been sent to. No signs of them." General Hammond stated.
Jacob lowered his head and lifted it just in time for everyone to see his eyes glow indicating it was Selmaks turn to talk. "Is it possible that they are stuck in the gates storage crystals like Teal'c when the gate got blown up that time?"
"Nope Walter, Siler and a couple of the other techs ran diagnostics for that before we even tried to dial the planet they weren't in there." General Hammond said looking glum.
Freya lowered her head in the same manner as Jacob and lifted it to show her eyes glow. Anise was in control. "What is it exactly you need from us?"
Daniel answered this one. "We need a ship to go back to the planet and we know for a fact that the Tokra have a ship. We will need to borrow it for the duration of the rescue."
Anise lowered her head and Freya spoke. "We can't just give you a ship."
"We aren't asking for a ship, we are asking for the Tokra's assistance in saving two people which are both loved by both races. We were hoping that we could do a joint effort in getting them of the planet they are stuck on."
Selmak turned to Freya who was yet again Anise. "You know that if the council doesn't approve then both me and Jacob can not be held responsible for our actions as I will stand by my host all the way on this one." Anise just nodded before turning back to General Hammond. "We will inform the high council. Have Dr Jackson and Teal'c at these co-ordinates in 2 hours and ready to go both Jacob and I will be accompanying you on this voyage." She handed Hammond a piece of paper with a gate address on it.
Selmak bowed his head then turned to Daniel then Teal'c it was Jacob speaking. "It's going to take a couple of months at least to get to the planet so pack plenty of supplies." He got up and was just about to leave towards the control when he turned back. "When exactly did you contact us to ask us for our help."
"The day after it happened." The general said truthfully he was now standing like the rest of them. "Why when were you told?"
"Yesterday." Jacob turned to Anise and was about to say something when Selmak took over again. He looked at Anise "The council will have a lot to explain when we get back."
"To both of us." Anise said slightly peeved at the situation the council had put them in.
Daniel just said "Well make sure you get some answers because we want them as well." With that they went down to the control room. Selmak told Walter what planet to dial and within five minutes they were in the gate room stepping through the event horizon.
Daniel turned to General, who simply said "You have a go. I'll get some one to sort out the supplies for you." Daniel turned from the General and made a bee-line with Teal'c to SG-1's changing room.