"General O'Neill." Cameron said, as he and Sam snapped to attention and saluted.

"At ease, Colonels." Jack said, after returning their salute. Turning, he winked at his companion and said conspiratorially, "Told you they'd be shocked." The young woman just smiled in return.

"Jack!" Landry exclaimed, finally finding his voice. Walking over he shook Jack's hand, "Wasn't expecting you until this afternoon." The looks on SG1's faces betrayed their surprise at not being told of O'Neill's visit to the SGC.

"It's good to see you Hank." Jack smiled broadly. "When Dr. Nielson here offered to fly me out here early, I couldn't pass up the chance to see the surprise on your face too."

Hank just chuckled and shook his head, he knew all too well. Turning to the young woman standing beside Jack, he was taken aback at the familiarity in her eyes and smile.

"Dr. Nielson, I'm General Landry." Hank said, extending his hand to the young woman. He noticed SG1 coming up behind him and decided, since Jack was being so lax in introductions he would handle it. "And this is…"

"SG1." Jackie smiled, interrupting. She extended her hand to each as she stated their names, "Dr. Daniel Jackson, Lt. Colonel Samantha Carter, Lt. Colonel Cameron Mitchell, and Teal'c. I'm Dr. Jacquelyn Nielson." The glint of humor at everyone's surprise was noticed by all standing in the immediate vicinity.

"Doctor?" Daniel asked, taking in her obvious youth. "Medical?"

"Jackie's a Ph.D. Daniel." Jack finally spoke up, correcting Daniel, a slight hint of pride in his voice.

"Ph.D.?" Daniel stammered. Looking from Jack to Jackie. "But you can't be more than twenty…"

"I'm 24, Dr. Jackson." Jackie answered his unasked question.

"Ph.D. in what?" Sam asked, her curiosity finally getting the better of her.

"I finished my Ph.D. in theoretical Astrophysics two years ago." Jackie smiled at the look of surprise on Sam's face. "A few days ago I finished the classes for my Ph.D. in Ancient mythology, with a focus on religion." Jackie caught the funny look on Daniel's face out of the corner of her eye. She smiled. She had understood General O'Neill's anticipation of surprising his friends and former teammates.

Daniel opened his mouth to speak, but closed it again without any words coming out. If he didn't know better, he would say that Dr. Nielson seemed to be the original SG1 wrapped up into one person. She had Sam's scientific mind, his own fascination with ancient mythology, and Jack's military bearing. The only thing missing…Daniel glanced at Teal'c before turning back to Dr. Nielson. Daniel almost choked as he caught her raised eyebrow and look of calm observation. There was only one thing left to do. Opening his mouth he asked: "Parlez vous français?"

"Oui." Jackie answered, smiling. Knowing exactly where Daniel was going with this, she continued to speak, switching randomly through the 12 modern languages she knew, several dialects within each, threw in a few ancient languages, and finally ended with Goa'uld and Ancient for good measure. All in all, in a matter of 3 minutes, she spoke in 30 languages and/or dialects. She could no longer hold back the laughter. "My apologies Dr. Jackson, I could not resist."

"But how…?" Daniel stammered, not alone in the look of surprise on his face. Even Jack had not expected that.

"My Dad's best friend is a brilliant linguist. He took it upon himself to make sure that I was more than prepared for what ever life may send my way."

Daniel was about to ask who this linguist was, when General Landry interrupted.

"SG1 report to the infirmary. We'll debrief at 1300 hours." Landry would have liked to allow this entertaining conversation to go on – God knows his people needed the diversion – but there was work to be done. Turning his attention towards O'Neill he continued, "My office Jack?"

Jack nodded and turned to follow Landry. SG1 turned and headed back across the gate room to exit through the opposite doors. Jackie wavered for a moment, should she follow the two generals, or…

"General," Jackie began, not talking to either general in particular. Both turned to her, mid-step. "Permission to accompany SG1, sirs." Seeing the look of uncertainty in Landry's eyes, she continued quickly – maybe too quickly – "I'm sure the two of you want to catch up, I'd only be in the way and I'd rather not be baby-sat by an airman." Jack's eyes betrayed the concealed smile. "As long as SG1 doesn't mind, sir, I could just kind of tag along and catch up with General O'Neill after the debriefing." The ensuing silence seemed interminable.

"SG1!" Landry barked, breaking the deafening silence. All four team members turned in response. "How do you feel about having a shadow until the debriefing?"

Daniel looked at each of the faces of his team. Seeing no disagreement, his face lit up and he nodded back at the General, who turned and nodded at Jackie.

"Thank you, sir!" She smiled. Heading across the gate room to join SG1, she barely kept her excitement under reign. She felt like a kid again – one who has just met and been granted time with her heros. Heros? Had she really just thought that? Jackie mentally shook her head, sometimes she wondered if she shouldn't have taken more time to be a kid.