A/N: Hi, sorry this took awhile, I was set to work on this chapter and then my mom's puppy bit my thumb and I was too in pain to type. Note to self: Never, ever try to take away kitty cat's mousy toy from puppy terrier's mouth while puppy is growling and biting it. Bad, bad idea. You can blame my stupidity and one-and a half-hand typing for the lateness and the shortness, but I will try to update mid-week to make up for it. Thanks again for your reviews, they brighten my day:) And stay healthy!
T'Rog sawed at the bonds holding him, growling lightly. The micro transmitter homing beacon beneath his skin told him where his ship was and that something had activated its communications system. His mind was clearing as well as he worked, and as one wire after another snapped, he began to look around the cell he was in. He saw monitoring equipment and a big heavy door. No one else was present. He growled again as the last of the wire gave way, and stretched, flexing his muscles. He disconnected the needles from his body and lightly leaped to the ground. He could faintly hear alarms going off.
Padding to the door, he could see through a thick window in the upper part. Carefully looking out, T'Rog spotted one of the creatures that had subdued him. It had its head turned away from his cell, looking down the hallway. He backed up slowly, gently reaching his main arms forward and testing the door, giving it a nudge, exerting a little of his enormous strength. It creaked outwards a bit. Satisfied, T'Rog grunted and stepped to the side of the door. Then he reached out a main arm and banged twice in the middle of the door. He then crouched, muscles tensing. He heard movement, and a face looked in the window. T'Rog sprang in front of the door and slammed it hard with all four arms, adding the strength of his leap to the effort. The door hinges broke and the door fell outwards on top of the luckless soldier. T'Rog leaped over the door and into the hallway, his tail giving him balance. The hallway was deserted, but the sound of the alarms was louder. Cocking his head, he determined the direction his ship was in, and began to run.
O'Neill, his team and their guests had reached the bays with the alien ships. Clark immediately made a beeline for his ship, looking it over carefully.
He looked back at his parents.
"It looks the same as it always has." He told them.
O'Neill and his team exchanged glances, and then they went to the other bay.
Teal'c carefully approached the beeping ship.
Gently, the Jaffa examined it, looking for a point of entry.
O'Neill cleared his throat.
"Oh Teal'c, please be careful of any booby traps, will you?"
Teal'c gave a nod, and continued to look at the ship.
Clark hesitantly approached the ship as well, curious. He hadn't spent that much time looking over the other alien craft and he found himself comparing it to his own ship. Aside from its shape being different, he thought the material it was made of also looked different.
Teal'c suddenly grunted, and spoke.
"I believe I have found a way to open it safely." He stated.
Martha looked at Jonathan, excited but apprehensive. Her husband gave her a smile, and Lex drifted forward until Maj. Carter stopped him.
"I don't think you're quite as invulnerable as your friend." She told him with a smile.
Lex sighed, but agreed, gazing wistfully at the alien ship.
Slowly touching certain parts of the ship, Teal'c pressed a final piece and the ship made a hissing sound.
O'Neill and the others backed up a bit, as the top of the ship opened.
A/N add-on: I have the next scene ready, but to leave you in the middle of it would be a really bad cliffy, so I'll just have to update faster.
Side Note: Liquid bandage does not work as well as regular waterproof bandages, in case anyone is interested. It does seal in cracks, though. Have a good day!