Chapter 16: Trouble
They had been on the Alkash for a couple of weeks now and had hardly any problems. That was until today.
"Selmak I need those crystals." Freya shouted from the engines, Jacob ran in holding a small box full of spare crystals.
"There. I thought you had run a diagnostic on them this morning." He put the box down next to her and inquired still Selmak in control.
"I did there was nothing wrong with them."
"Sorry to rush you guys but some of Cronus fleet has just dropped out of hyperspace and is heading straight for us. Teal'c says they will be here in five minutes." Daniel had just run the length of the ship to give them the update and was slightly out of breath.
They had just entered Cronus controlled space when the engines had blown. Freya had instantly sprung into action knowing they didn't have a lot of time to fix the problem. There had been an energy spike within one of the circuits which had caused several of the crystals to explode effectively stranding them in the middle of enemy territory.
"Ok Selmak you start working on the hyper-drive engine while I try to get us the sub-light engines at least then we won't be sitting ducks." Anise had taken over and had started taking control of the situation.
"What do you want me to do?" Daniel inquired.
"You can go and buy us some time."
"Doing what?" he said looking at her as if she was mad.
"I don't know say you was sent by another system lord or something. Your smart think of something." She had already started taking out all of the damaged crystals. "Tell Teal'c the instant the hyper-drive engines are back online to get us out of here."
Daniel had been given his orders and was just turning to leave when Jacob shouted to him. "What ever you do don't tell them you are the Great and Powerful OZ you saw how well it worked last time."
Daniel just nodded and left leaving Selmak and Anise to work. As he walked onto the bridge he shouted into Teal'c "How far are they?"
"Two minutes away, have you had an idea Daniel Jackson?" Teal'c asked not looking away from the screen.
"Nope, not a clue. Anise told me to tell you that when the hyper-space engines are back online for you to get us out of here." He informed Teal'c he then looked out the window just as one of the sensor alarms went off.
"We are receiving a transmittion from the lead ship." Teal'c told Daniel.
"Ok lets hear it."
"This is Meltak first prime of Lord Cronus. Who are you?"
"At least we got a Jaffa that asks questions first, shoot second" Daniel stated before sitting down at the comms. "I am…Starsky, aid to Lord…Yu. I am here to request negotiations between my God and Lord Cronus."
"You do not have permission to be in this space. You must leave immediately before you suffer the wrath of Lord Cronus."
"Crap, guys how long are you going to…" the sublight engines came back online and Freya entered. "What's going on?"
"They didn't believe me I really hope…" the ship shook as the lead ship opened fire on them. Freya understood what Daniel was about to say and went back to the engines to help Selmak fix them. Teal'c started up the sub-light engines and started to perform evasive manoeuvres.
"Shields at 82." Teal'c reported as another shot shook the ship. Another shot shook the ship just as Jacob and Freya ran onto the bridge.
"Teal'c lets get out of here." Jacob shouted before he got into the room. Teal'c followed the orders given to him and went to hyperspace.
"Wow that was too close." Daniel said once they were sure they were safe.
"Not really you've had closer calls than that." Jacob said. It was true Daniel thought to himself. They had been in tighter jams but never without Sam and Jack to get them out of it. God I hope they're ok.
"Hello Samantha."
"Hi Jules." Sam had opened the door to see Crises mother on at the door. She had been coming around on a regular occasion since the proposal for a chat and to update Sam on the gossip of the town. They had become good friends.
"Please come in." Jules kissed her on the cheek as usual and headed to the living room.
"So have you thought anymore about what I said?" Jules asked when she had sat down. She had to shout because Sam had gone into the kitchen to make some tea.
"In fact we have." She answered as she walked into the living room with the usual tray of biscuits, cups, saucers and tea. "We think it's a great idea and I wanted to ask you if you would like to help me organise it after all you know nearly everyone."
"Sure I'd love to." Jules answered.
"There are just a couple of things." Sam said before Jules went into planning mode.
"Name them."
"We want the ceremony to be small and we would love to have it in our back garden."
"Excellent, this is going to be the best wedding ever. I promise."