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An older man, similar looking to Gamon, studied SG-1. They had just made an offer of an alliance between their two planets. The Lloroi of Ariye looked thoughtful at his brother. "What do you think Gamon?"
The old weapons master shrugged. "They might have medicines that could help against some of our illnesses and vice versa," he said.
"The peetrees and some of the extractor plants would help them out," Sam offered from her position of leaning against a wall.
Cameron lifted his hand. "Peetrees?" he questioned.
"They're specific trees that were engineered to break down animal waste products," Dion said.
"Cool," Hailey said.
"So obviously we have things we can trade with each other," the Lloroi said.
"We will have to be careful about the Aiuven though," Aranur said.
"The what?" Vala asked.
"Aiuven," Sam repeated. "They're aliens that are native to this planet."
"They weren't too happy with our ancestors coming here. If too much technology is traded, they might decide to cause another plague," Dion said.
"Then we'll keep guns and weapons out of it then," Cameron said.
"We'll have to be cautious about use of the Stargate then too," Hailey said. "Though it was probably here before these Aiuven."
"Will it be possible for one or more of our people to return with you to see your world?" the Lloroi asked.
"Well I need to go back just to show them I'm alive and whatnot," Sam said.
"We could probably take one more person," Daniel said.
"I'll go," Gamon said. "It's not everyday a man gets to travel to another world."
SG-1 grinned along with Sam. "For us, it is," Cameron said.
"When will you leave for this…Stargate?" the Lloroi's wife asked.
"As soon as possible," Cameron said. "We need to get back to our own world."
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SG-1, Sam, Dion, Aranur, and Gamon halted in front of the Stargate. "This is…amazing…" Dion said. "This is older than anything on this world…"
Sam cleared away detritus from the DHD and cleared the panel. "Nervous about going home?" Daniel asked softly.
"This is my home now too Daniel," Sam replied. "I can't just stay on Earth. It's not fair to Lakota…or to the friends I made here."
Daniel nodded. "Chances are you'll probably be asked to be the liaison between Earth and this world…does this world have a name?" he asked.
"Our ancestors called it Asengard," Aranur said.
"All right Jackson, dial us up. No one get too close to the Gate," Cameron said.
"Why not?" Gamon asked.
"When a wormhole establishes through a Stargate, there's a rush of energy that plumes out. If anyone is caught in that wave, they're vaporized," Sam said.
The natives of Asengard, including Hishn and Lakota, watched in amazement as the Stargate sprang to life. "By the moons…" they breathed.
Hailey punched her GDO code in and stepped through the Gate. Vala went next, backwards of course, and then Cameron. Sam looked at Dion and Aranur. She hugged the former. "Thanks for everything. I'll be back," she said to the violet-eyed wolfwalker. Sam shook hands with Aranur and gave Hishn a scratch behind her ears.
Gamon eyed the event horizon carefully. "I must be out of my mind," he muttered mostly to himself.
"There is no need to be afraid," Teal'c assured him. The two stepped through.
"Go on you big baby," Sam said, prodding Lakota through. Sam went next then Daniel. They came out on the other side, boots clanging on the ramp. The Gate shut down behind them.
Lakota was immediately at Sam's side, his hackles raised as he looked warily around the room. Sam looked around as well, recognizing most of the faces that looked down at her. There was Master Sergeant Walter Davis at his usual spot in the Control Room, Sergeant Siler was walking through with his oversized wrench.
Sam descended the ramp with Gamon and halted in front of the General she didn't recognize. She kept one hand near her sword out of habit. "Major Carter," the General greeted. "Nice to finally meet you. I'm General Hank Landry."
"General. Allow me to introduce Gamon Aikekkraya neBentar, weapons master of the Ramaj Ariye," Sam said, nodding towards Gamon.
"A pleasure sir," Landry said, shaking the man's hand.
"Likewise," Gamon said, looking around at the room, amazement clearly evident on his face.
"We will need to take your weapons," Landry said. "Standard procedure."
"General, might it be possible for us to keep one dagger apiece? We're not use to being without one," Sam said.
"I suppose so," Landry agreed. "What about the wolf?"
"He goes where I go," Sam said. "Try to dissuade him if you can."
Landry shook his head. "I'll take your word for it. Go get checked out in the infirmary. We'll debrief when you're done."
Sam nodded. She pulled off her cloak and wrapped her bow, quiver, katana, and several of her daggers in it. Gamon did the same. They followed SG-1 to the elevators and headed up to the infirmary.
"So how's Janet doing?" Sam asked.
SG-1 shifted uncomfortably. "We don't know," Daniel finally said. "She was wounded severely about two years ago. She beat the odds and survived, but she when she was able, she left. No one knows why."
Sam frowned. "So who runs the infirmary now?"
"Doctor Carolyn Lam, Landry's daughter," Cameron said.
"Our dear Lieutenant Colonel seems to have a crush on her," Vala grinned with a wink as they got off.
"Shut it Vala," Cameron growled.
The others grinned as they walked into the infirmary. A woman in a white lab coat looked up and saw the wolf. "Dogs out of my infirmary," she ordered.
"Then it's a good thing Lakota's a wolf," Sam returned. "Let him be Doctor. He'll be good."
Lam eyed Lakota and sighed. "Fine." She looked at the group. "So who's first?" she asked them.
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Landry looked at Sam with new respect. "That's quite a tale Major," he said. "I doubt few others could survive what you did."
"I'm interested in the bond you have with Lakota," Lam said.
"Doctor?" Landry asked.
"Her brain scan indicates increased brain activity with no harmful side effects." She shook her head. "I've never seen anything like this."
"So…let's talk about an alliance," Landry said.
As the talk went on between Gamon, Daniel, and Landry, Sam tuned them out. I need to get outside, Lakota whined. I don't like being down here.
Sam gave a mental smile to her constant companion. I know. I'll see if we can get done soon. Can you hear any packsongs here? Sam asked.
Lakota cocked his head and was silent for several minutes. I can hear them. They are hesitant about allowing me joining in, Lakota sent.
Keep trying Gray One. Tell them you run with a wolfwalker if need be, Sam sent back to him.
The wolf grunted in acknowledgement and tried again. This time, after several long minutes, the wolf began thumping his tail. They're letting me sing with them wolfwalker! Lakota grinned. You as well! Sing with us wolfwalker!
Sam smiled and closed her eyes. She sank into the packsong and listened to the voices of the wolves on Earth. A frown formed on her face as a familiar voice echoed in her head. She opened her eyes, but to the others they were unfocused.
"Sam? You all right?" Daniel asked.
She blinked and looked around the room. "What?" she asked.
"You haven't been listening to us, have you?" Landry asked.
"I think she prefers Lakota's conversation more than ours," Gamon chuckled with a wink at Sam.
Sam smiled faintly. "Actually, I do. At least this particular conversation," she told them, catching their interest.
"For what reason?" Teal'c inquired.
"Well…I can't be one hundred percent sure, but I think I could hear Janet," Sam replied, looking at them.
"Are you sure?" Daniel asked.
"How?" Cameron added.
"Hold up!" Landry ordered. "How could you hear Janet? We have no idea where she is," the General said.
"If Sam can hear her, then it means this Janet person is close to wolves or…" Gamon trailed off.
"She's a wolfwalker herself," Vala finished.
Sam nodded. "In any case, I should be able to find her…with your permission General," Sam added.
Landry sighed. "You'd go even without my permission I'm sure. Fine. You can go looking for her. But I'm giving you one week. Then you're all back here for diplomacy. And I expect no complaints." They all nodded in agreement, eager to find their lost friend.
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