A/N: I'm back! Yes, I know it's been a little while, but I never forgot about this story. Got 2 jobs now and taxes had to be done, yuck, and then I ran into my familiar friend Mr. Block de writer-wrote such a long chapter last time I had no idea how to top it or continue it, I'm still not sure but you've waited long enough. And I'm also heavily into another fandom, but I still love Smallville and Stargate, and will definitely finish this. Well actually, I would just keep going, but a certain person (coughmybrothercough) refuses to read my fic unless it's finished so I guess I'll have to continue the adventures in a sequel (grin). I was thinking of adding in other crossover series for the sequel, maybe one a chapter, like when I think about the movie Predator which is rerun a lot on tv I wonder what would have happened if it met Clark and/or SG-1 :), something like that. (I saw 'The Fog' and thought Clark could have taken down those ghosts no problem.) Any ideas, preferences, what you would like to see, just let me know, and if I know the fandom and think I can do the story well I'll consider it. Movies, books, tv shows, it's all good. I'm actually excited about it-I miss the optimism and enthusiasm the shows had in their earlier days, (although they are still good) and want to continue that somehow, in my now alternate universe. Oh, and I still don't own any of them, though that X-ray vision would come in handy sometimes.
A/N 2: Not going to put review responses at the bottom of the chapter-thanks to TankerMDK I now realize that that is a bad thing to do, so I'll just say thanks for the reviews, TankerMDK, Locathah, sherryw, Stoko, theNightEnchantress, and E. Tphonehome. And thanks everyone else for sticking with this, I know the updates haven't been as regular as at the beginning of the story-something I hope to remedy with the sequel. It's a shorter chapter this time, can't be helped, I've been working 8 days straight, but hopefully it's not too bad, and I'll cover a lot more in the next chapter, which will then hopefully lead into the sequel, unless my muse decides to add more to this story :) I figure the sequel will go by the exciting new name Unusual Meeting 2, or Unusual Meetings. Oh, and do you all think I should keep the sequel in the Smallville show area, or put it in Misc. TV Crossovers? I'm kind of thinking the latter. Thanks!
Pete glanced over at Chloe and then shook his head. He couldn't believe they were doing this. How had he let himself get talked into this? Around him people were napping and chatting as the bus rolled over the miles. Chloe was busy reading some printouts she'd made at the Torch, oblivious to the discomfort of her traveling companion. He had no idea how she had found out about the tour or got them spots, and he figured he was better off not knowing. Pete sighed and settled back further in his seat. This was a bad idea, he just knew it.
Martha had smiled proudly at her son, and Jonathan grinned. Lex quirked an eyebrow and SG-1 all looked at Clark.
"Um, that'd be great." The teen responded, at a loss of what else to say.
"Good, it's settled then. Get some sleep kid, and maybe the doc will okay you for going home soon." O'Neill clapped him on the shoulder.
Clark's eyes widened. "Really? So soon?"
Sam smiled at him. "Think of it this way. If you stayed, you'd have a lot of paperwork to do for the after mission reports. Lots and lots of paperwork. I'm sure you'll be back; after all we're going to be studying your ship to see where you came from. And we might need your help again."
She winked at him, and Clark smiled back at her, then frowned, thinking of his last conversation with Chloe. "Paperwork-my homework! I never called her or Pete back!"
"First things first." Dr. Frasier broke in. "Let me have a look at you, it's standard procedure. Then I think you should get some sleep, and maybe we can all finish that meeting that got interrupted tomorrow. You've had a big day."
Clark stared at her then looked at his parents-they looked tired, they must have been worrying. Sneaking a glance at the clock he was shocked to realize that an entire day had passed since he'd awakened and gone to help SG-1. Time had literally flown by him, and then his stomach rumbled and reminded him of missed meals. He'd actually forgotten to be hungry in all the excitement.
Nodding at him, Dr. Frasier added, "Food, then sleep." She looked at Clark's parents, Lex and Gen. Hammond pointedly. "If you would all be so kind as to wait outside a couple minutes?"
Martha and Jonathan looked at each other, then at Clark. "I'm fine, go, I'll be done soon and then we can eat." He reassured his parents.
"Okay sweetie, we'll be just outside the door." Martha said as she and her husband and Lex and the General exited.
The examination went without incident and soon the Smallville quartet was headed for the cafeteria. They were soon joined by O'Neill and his team. The Colonel had taken Clark aside and told him that he couldn't spill every detail to his parents-a general account of what happened, like the stories SG-1 had told them at that informative lunch was okay, but some things had to stay classified. Clark agreed. He was just happy to have been of help.
The next hour saw the group eating and chatting and relaxing after the day. Lex was intently listening to everything that Clark and SG-1 said about the mission, and was eager to take another look at his friend's ship if he could be given the chance. He fully intended to protect Clark as much as possible, and the more information he had the better he could do that job. He was also fascinated by the alien technology. Martha and Jonathan were just happy to have their son back on terra firma, and kept sneaking glances at him to make sure he was all right. When Clark started yawning instead of eating Jonathan cleared his throat.
"I think it's about time we turned in for the night. Think you can do without my son for an evening?" he asked O'Neill.
"I suppose so." The Colonel nodded.
Clark, his parents and Lex went to their rooms and turned in for the night. SG-1 decided to just sleep on base that night, and hoped there wouldn't be any further excitement, at least for one evening.
The morning came without incident, and after breakfast the Smallville quartet went to a meeting room. O'Neill and his team were there as was Gen. Hammond and Dr. Frasier. The doctor smiled at Clark and glanced at her folder, but she already knew its contents.
"Well, before we get interrupted again," she looked around but no alarms went off, "I think I can conclusively say that you aren't from Earth."
Clark looked at his parents, but no one seemed surprised.
"Uh doc, I think we kinda figured that one out." O'Neill said.
"Yes, but what I mean to add to that is that Clark here isn't your typical 'ancestors born on Earth but taken to another planet by the Goa'uld and developed differently human', his genetic markers are too different. But there are similarities. To be completely honest, I actually have no idea where he comes from. His blood isn't like that of any of the aliens that we've managed to get samples from. But he apparently grows and eats and functions like a typical human, except of course for the special abilities, so..."
"So?" The Colonel prompted.
"Well, there is this theory that maybe humans on Earth are just one of many peoples seeded by a more ancient civilization across the galaxy, some of which may have developed under a different type of sun." the doctor looked at Daniel, having had some interesting conversations with him.
"And you think Clark is from one of those other seeds?" Gen. Hammond inquired.
"Yes, I think it's possible. I'm fairly sure he must have originally come from a planet that circled a different type of solar radiation. It would explain some of the differences." She turned to Clark. "How does the sun affect you? Do you feel differently when you're outside in full sunlight?"
"Uh," Clark blinked and then shrugged. "Well, I do feel stronger sometimes when I'm outside I guess. I mean, I do a lot of farm work out in the sun, and I do prefer sunny days to rainy days, even though the crops need the rain." He looked at his father apologetically, but Jonathan just smiled at him.
"Then I think it's safe to say that you aren't here by accident, our sun is beneficial to you. That probably means that a different type of solar radiation could be harmful. General, if he is going to go off planet, we'll have to make sure that the planet's sun is similar to ours."
"That's a good point Doctor, thank you. Was there anything else?" the General asked.
Dr. Frasier shrugged. "Other than that, he seems in perfect health, as much as I can tell, I don't think T'Rog's scratches or the Reetou's knife caused any infection, his blood seems to have very healing properties. I'm officially clearing him so that he can leave." She finished.
Clark grinned and his parents gave him relieved smiles.
"Well that's good news at least. Now onto other business" the General was interrupted by the ring of the phone that sat next to him.
He sighed. "Excuse me a moment."
He talked for a couple of minutes, and O'Neill and his team traded glances. They and Clark and the others heard the one-sided conversation. The General grunted "public tour?" and "what disturbance?"
Then he looked at the Smallville natives. "Do any of you know a Chloe Sullivan?"
More soon :)
A/N add on: I knew I had to get the doctor to talk and wrap up that plot point, and I know Clark wasn't born anywhere near Earth, so I tried to come up with an explanation that would make sense to the Stargate universe. I apologize if it was lame and inaccurate-think I have some more research to do :) Everybody have a great week!