Stargate
Infinity Series: Reunited Revamped
By GM Grantham
After the events of 'Flesh and Blood', Daniel and Vala share some alone time and discover some very interesting things about one another. Meanwhile, the battle against the Ori continues.
Spoilers for 'Flesh and Blood' through The Quest, Part II
Nothing of Stargate SG-1 is mine…no matter how I wish it was.
This chapter is rated PG-13.
A/N: This story fills in the time between Flesh and Blood, Morpheus, and The Pegasus Project. It also offers a possible explanation as to how Daniel and Vala came across the non-Ancient names of those two planets. Additionally, Chewbacca and the Sand People remain the property of Star Wars creator, George Lucas and I am merely borrowing them to blend them together and create a look for the Furlings, whom we have never met.
SEVEN
Just as she was putting the finishing touches on her look, a soft knock came at the door.
"Come in."
The door opened and Cam entered, stopping dead when he saw her. Speechless, he let out a whistle as his gaze swept over her thin-strapped, knee length black dress and black slingbacks. Her hair, far different than her usual style, was down and brushing over her shoulders.
"Wow. You look…" He paused searching for the best word. "…amazing."
She grinned wryly. "I'd hope so. I spent over two hours getting ready."
Cam grinned, taking her hands in his. "Well, I'm glad you took the time." Again, he looked her up and down. "Am I going to need to bring my M-16 to keep the wolves away? Because, darlin', you look good enough to eat."
Carolyn blushed and he laughed.
Given that it was her turn to inspect him, she looked her fill. Not surprisingly, he filled out the brown dress trousers, semi-casual royal blue shirt and unbuttoned, open brown jacket spectacularly.
"Speaking of good enough to eat…" she teased.
Cam smirked, hooking his thumbs through the belt loops. "I've still got it."
She laughed, slapping his arm playfully. "I AM bringing an M-16. You'll have more than wolves after you in that."
He chuckled, pecking her lips softly. "We'd better hurry or we're going to be late.
She smiled, nodding. "You just wait until we get back. I have a surprise for you," she said huskily.
Grinning like a fool, Cam opened the door for her and the two were off.
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The tense silence between the three was nearly unbearable. Landry knew that silence was the strongest test of character. More than anyone he knew the power of silence. He'd stared hard into Mitchell's eyes, his stare one of calculation. He imagined it was one the Colonel knew well. If the man could survive his intense scrutiny and hard questioning then Landry would know that his intentions were honorable.
Landry had gotten to know Mitchell quite well without much exchange of words. Simply watching the airman in action was enough to gauge his morals. This was the final test and so far, he was succeeding valantly.
"Just how long has this been going on?"
Cam cleared his throat and wondered if he had the balls to tell the General thattheir relationship had been going on without anyone's knowledge for several months.
"Several months," Lam replied, seeming to field the questions easily.
Cam wished she would let him say something because when she answered for him, it made him look like a whipped chickenshit afraid to face the consequences of their sneaking around. Yet the look she gave him everytime he tried to speak quickly chased the words he'd been about to speak from his mind.
He couldn't argue with her here in front of her father, despite the temper boiling up inside him at her controlling attitude. Normally, he didn't mind it; but tonight, something seemed to have her in a very bad mood...worse than usual.
"And what exactly has been going on?"
That was the question he'd been waiting for. Naturally, he wouldn't tell her father that they'd been at it like rabbits since they'd first kissed. He'd tell him that...
"That's out of line...even for you," Carolyn replied, glaring at him.
He tried to stop the imminent explosion, but to no avail as his anger flooded out in on of the most explosive temper tantrums he'd had since age ten.
Cam turned to her, seething. "He has every right to ask! He's your father, for God's sake!"
At first, she looked at him, stunned. It wasn't that she'd never seen him lose his temper. He'd lost it plenty of times with her, though never in a public setting...most especially not in front of her father. Her reaction was out of self-preservation as she glared at him.
Cam took a deep breath, trying to level the fury that was turning his stomach ferociously. "I'm sorry."
Landry nodded solemnly, grinning slightly. "I can understand. Despite her best intentions, she's stubborn." He chuckled. "It used to drive her mother crazy dealing with her."
Cam closed his eyes and sighed. "This isn't going at all like I planned," he muttered.
Landry's eyebrows shot up. "That's part of life, Colonel. What a boring world it would be if we always got our way."
Cam shook his head. "This was my chance to show you how much I love your daughter. Instead, all I've done is show how sometimes she can step on my last nerve and send me into a hellfire mood."
Landry grinned. "You've told me and shown me exactly what I wanted to know." Cam looked at him, confused, and the General continued. "Colonel, you're different from a lot of other men Carolyn's dated because, unlike them, you have the backbone to stand up to her when she's wrong. You're what she needs. But I know you have a good head on your shoulders, Mitchell. You know when to leave something alone."
Cam nodded. "Thank you, sir."
Carolyn looked between them, exasperated. "I'm right here."
Cam smirked. "We know."
She snorted in annoyance and excused herself to use the powder room, being sure her foot made contact with Cam's shin. He grunted in surprise, leaning down to rub the injured area after she had gone around the corner.
Landry couldn't help the grin that spread of his features. "Reminds me of her mother at her age. Just as stubborn and just as feisty."
Cam grimaced. "Damn. That's going to leave a bruise."
He knew that he'd pay dearly for his smarmyness later, almost afraid of what she would do this time. He was in for a very rough night.
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"You didn't find anything?" Vala asked, frowning.
Looking rather disappointed himself, Cam shook his head. "Sam found some stone structures, but it looks like they were abandoned nearly 40,000 years ago." (1)
"Did you take any photographs or make any sketches?"
"Yeah. Sam figured Jackson would want a look at them himself."
She smiled. "I don't doubt it. In the meantime, I'd like to see what I can pull from them."
There was a soft crackle, barely noticed by the two until Teal'c voice came over the walkie. "Colonel Mitchell, it would appear we've been discovered." In the background, they could hear weapons blasts and shouts.
"Teal'c, get back to the gate. We're on our way."
"Understood, Colonel Mitchell."
"Sam, did you get that? Head back to the gate. We've been spotted."
"Copy that. I'm on my way."
Cam nodded. "Copy that. See you at the Stargate."
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"Incoming traveler."
Vala rushed toward the gateroom, thinking it must be Daniel returning from Camel0t. (2) Just as she entered, Daniel stepped through the gate, looking at her expectantly.
"Did you find anything?"
Vala paused. "We didn't find the weapon, but we did find some texts that…"
"Doctor Jackson, Ms. Maldoran, you're needed in the conference room," one of the soldiers informed them.
"I'll explain more when we get to the conference room."
He nodded and both exited the gateroom.
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"Jack? I didn't expect to see you here."
He grinned. "It's good to see you, too, Danny," he returned sarcastically.
Vala stepped out from behind Daniel, beaming. "General O'Neil! Finally, I can put the man to the face. I've heard so much about you."
Jack's eyebrows shot up. "Vala, right?" She nodded and he turned to Daniel, a teasing glint in his eyes. "So this is who that bottle of wine was for?"
Daniel flushed slightly. "Yes."
"And Daniel said…you owed him a favor?"
Jack chuckled. "The last time I checked, we were even."
Daniel grinned sheepishly. "What about…ahem?"
Jack blushed slightly. "Oh, that."
Vala looked between the two, eyebrows raised. "What about what?"
He cleared his throat. "Danny helped me plan a romantic dinner for Carter."
Vala's eyebrows shot up even further. "It worked like a charm, I imagine?"
Jack nodded. "Actually, it did."
"He seems to have a knack for romance, doesn't he?" she asked, looking directly at Daniel, who was again grinning sheepishly.
"Sir? We weren't expecting you here for another couple of hours."
The three looked toward the door to find Sam rushing toward them.
Jack raised his eyebrows. "Sir?"
She grinned, hugging him tightly. "I missed you, Jack," she said softly.
He smiled, returning the embrace and burying his face in her hair. "I missed you, too, Sam."
Hearing footsteps, Daniel cleared his throat and the two pulled apart, Jack inclining his head in thanks.
"General O'Neil, how was your flight?" Landry greeted.
"Oh, a bit bumpy; but I can't complain, really."
Landry nodded. "You've been briefed, I assume."
Daniel's brow furrowed. "Briefed?"
Teal'c raised an eyebrow at this as he entered. "General O'Neil," he greeted, inclining his head.
"Hey, T. How've ya been?"
"I have been well, General."
"Briefed?" Daniel repeated.
Jack frowned slightly. "Didn't Carter tell you? I'm due for one last tour of the field before I retire."
Landry grinned. "He'll be leading SG-1's next mission through the Stargate.
Suddenly, they heard the door open and Cam rushed in, slightly out of breath. "Sorry, sir."
"Mitchell…or do you go by Shaft here, too?"
Cam grinned. "General O'Neil," he greeted, shaking Jack's hand.
"He's…"
Cam nodded. "I know. He's going to be leading SG1's next mission through the Stargate. Sam told me."
"Are you alright with that, Mitchell?" Jack asked.
Again, Cam nodded. "It would be an honour to serve under your command, sir."
The seven sat down at the elongated glass table, Landry sitting at the head with Jack taking his usual seat and the others following.
"I looked over the photographs and found this gate address hidden in the text," Vala began.
Daniel glanced at the gate address she was pointing to. "For where?"
"According to the texts, this was once a place of worship for the fourth Great Race."
His head snapped up. "The Furlings?"
She nodded. "They might have records that would be helpful."
Jack paused. "We don't know much about them." He turned to Landry. "It sounds worth looking into."
Landry nodded. "I agree. I'll have Walter get started entering the address."
"I pulled it out and wrote the symbols down for you," Vala said, offering the General the notepad where she'd written down the gate address.
Landry nodded, taking the notepad. "Dismissed."
With this, everyone exited, Landry heading to the gateroom, the others to the locker rooms to get suited up.
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"Do you have the creepy feeling that we're being followed," Vala asked, stepping carefully over a rather wide gash in the ground.
Jack grinned. "All of the time."
There was that distant rustling again. Vala turned in time to catch a glimpse of two beady, red eyes disappearing into the bushes.
"Wait. I saw something. She began walking toward the bushes, zat raised.
Daniel tried to grab her arm, but she twisted out of his grip, using her free hand to part the bushes.
He sighed. "Vala…"
Suddenly, her eyes met a pair of beady, red ones and she jumped back, giving a shout of surprise at the same time that the creature in the bushes let out a high-pitched squeal.
Daniel caught Vala as she stumbled backward, then helping her to stand. "What…?"
"Take a look for yourself," she said breathlessly.
Slowly, he moved forward, parting the bushes. He saw the creature curled into a ball, quivering with fear.
"It's alright. We're not going to hurt you."
The creature poked its head out, looking at him for a moment. He nodded and pulled slowly away. When Daniel stood a couple of feet from the bushes, the creature emerged. It couldn't have been more than a meter tall and with its hood back, the creature looked like a blend of Chewbacca and one of the Sand People from Star Wars.
"Oé enhos," the creature greeted.
Daniel paused for a moment, his brow furrowed in thought. "Oé. Nas no qumeo der o assesta-lo. Sou Daniel Jackson. E esao Vala…"
Vala waved at the creature. "Sorry, I didn't mean to scare you."
"…Samantha Carter…" Sam waved. "…Teal'c…" Teal'c inclined his head. "…Cameron Mitchell…"
Cam shrugged. "Call me Cam."
"…ê Jack O'Neil. Esso lider."
The creature bowed its head. "Oé. Sou Crïvo. Sou dò Furling."
"Uh…pêmos falar a…uh…falar a algam im…autordàe?"
"Sîm, plasé segae."
Daniel turned to the others as the creature began walking and shrugged. "Uh…obrigado."
With this, the six followed the creature through the woods.
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About an hour later, they entered the village and were surprised to find that most of the creatures were no more than four-fifths of a meter in height.
Jack frowned. "Midgets?"
"The one that we were following must be an unusually tall adult," Daniel observed.
"Midgets or not, they might have the information we need," Vala reminded Jack.
They watched as a creature who appeared to be the leader moved in their direction. His fur was gray and he used a stick to help him walk.
"Oé enhos. Crïvo cotoü-mim sodré seü ectro nes plainkes. Sou lider dò Furling."
Daniel inclined his head. "Oé."
Jack frowned slightly. "Daniel…"
Daniel turned. "Oh. He's their leader."
"Does he have a name?"
"Sou Serdïvo."
Jack's eyebrows shot up. "Okay…Serdïvo it is."
The creature grinned, revealing two rows of pointed teeth. "Erjüsto partilhar mîm refïcao. Plasé, une-se-mîm."
Daniel paused. "He's inviting us to eat with him…I think."
Vala, who was staring at the creature's teeth, wasn't so sure. "Are you sure he isn't inviting us to be eaten?"
"I'm sure he's not. That wouldn't make sense."
Still staring at the Furling's teeth, Vala gripped his shoulder tightly. "Not all aliens are peaceful, darling."
"Well, there's only one way to find out."
With this, he moved forward to follow Serdïvo, the others shrugging and following him.
/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\
Daniel lifted a rather odd looking piece of meat to his nose to smell it."
"Tenté ò! Tenté ò!" the creature encouraged, gesturing with his hands.
Daniel paused only a moment before trying it. He chewed thoughtfully before taking another bite. "Good."
Serdïvo grinned and nodded. "Bom."
"Bom," Daniel agreed.
He turned toward Vala, offering her a piece. "It's good. Try it."
She hesitated only a moment before sucking the meat from between his thumb and index finger. When he removed his fingers, she chewed thoughtfully.
"Mmm. This is good."
He turned his attention back to Serdïvo to find a group of the creatures staring at them.
Vala frowned. "What?"
Serdivo looked between them. "Vocé ê éla séo emaràndo, vocé no séo?"
"Uh…cortejé, sim."
Serdïvo nodded, smiling and turned to the others. "Emaràndo."
Immediately, the others returned to their meals.
"Pücur álo."
Daniel nodded. "Proémos arma dî Myrddin a pairé Ori."
"Ori?"
"Sim…uh…false gods of Orgin…deüses näon Orîgêm."
Serdivo frowned, turning to a small Furling beside him. "Traléga üs téos á mîm."
Moments later, the young creature returned. Daniel set the tablets in his lap, leaning in close. "This is in Ancient."
Jack's eyebrow's shot up. "Anything useful?"
Daniel's brows furrowed. "I'll need more time." He looked at Serdïvo and gestured at the tablets.
"Tomé séu tême, Danyel Jackson."
Author's Note: (1) & (2) are facts taken from the Stargate SG-1 episode, Insiders.
Note: The Furling language is based on Portuguese. Also, here are the translations of the phrases from the text:
Oé enhos---Hello strangers.
Oé---Hello
Nas no qumeo der o assesta-lo.---We didn't mean to frighten you.
Sou---I am
E esao--- (literal) And these are...
Esso lider.---He is our leader.
Sou dò---I am of the
Pêmos falar a algam im autordàe?--- (literal) Can we speak to someone in authority?
Sîm, plasé segae.---Yes, please follow.
obrigado---thank you
Crïvo cotoü-mim sodré seü ectro nes plainkes.---Crïvo told me of your encounter in the woods.
Erjüsto partilhar mîm refïcao.---I was just about to partake of my meal.
Plasé, une-se-mîm.---Please, join me.
Tenté ò! Tenté ò!---Try it! Try it!
Bom.---Good.
Vocé ê éla séo emaràndo, vocé no séo?---You and she are mated, are you not?
Cortejé, sim.---Courting/dating, yes.
Emaràndo.---Mated.
Pücur álo.---You seek something.
Proémos arma dî Myrddin a pairé Ori.--- (literal) We're looking for Myrddin's weapon to stop the Ori.
Traléga üs téos á mîm.---Bring the texts to me.
Tomé séu tême---Take your time.
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