Wolves Among Sheep
Disclaimer: I do not own any of Stargate SG1; I'm just borrowing them for a bit of twisted fun.
Summary: The Ancient's gene is rare and those who have it are considered very lucky, but in an alternate reality the gene is a death sentence. So how did Jack and Daniel end up with two adopted Daughters who could potentially be the answer to all their prayers?
Warnings: Um none for this chapter, except maybe a lot of confusion…heh…
Er coughs o.O heh, wow wipes dust off of story lol guess I left this a little too long… not my fault though. Yes its late…very late…and short, but that's coz me and the laptop had a…Er…'minor' disagreement…but its decided to forgive me so that means a nice updated Chapter 4 for you guys! Yays!
Dedicated to my good friend Lisa… I'm sorry, it took so long but like I said before…I had to start from scratch again…damned Laptop…
Enjoy!
Chapter Four: …Is My Friend?
"Honey this is Earth…" The words echoed through her mind. She sat up rigidly, fear racing through her veins. She felt her breaths quickening, her pulse throbbing throughout her body, her blood rushing in her ears. Yet she was paralysed with fear. She couldn't move, couldn't breathe…couldn't believe she was back.
'Jack' quickly kneeled down to her head height and took her hand in a calming reassuring way. She was too numb to react but felt his warmth emanating through her body, offering safety, comfort…love.
"Hey it's ok. I'm guessing this is a different Earth to yours ok? You're safe here." His words slowly made it through to her mind and she hesitatingly relaxed a little bit. She began thinking again, trying to find solid evidence that his words were true. Then it hit her (ouch! . ); the reality alternator! It exploded just before they jumped through the wormhole, missed her by three inches. She grew slightly miffed by that fact but pushed it out of her thoughts. She had to focus.
"The Reality Alternator, of coarse; it exploded. That's how…" She was mumbling her thoughts, but she couldn't care less. Her head shot up again with such speed that Jack could swear she'd give herself whiplash soon. But before he could finish the thought she blurted out a question that neither man caught.
"Whatyearisithere?" Two blank faces stared back at her with a slightly confused look. They certainly looked a sight as they mirrored each other's appearance; mouths slightly agape, eyes staring blankly at her. If she hadn't been so worked up she'd have laughed, but she needed answers and so did they. She sighed.
"What year is it here?" She asked again this time more slowly. They both took on an understanding expression before Cameron took the floor. He gave a quick smile before telling her;
"Its 2006." He said. In her world it was 2008 so this had to be a different world. But did that mean that this Earth would soon turn like her Earth? She had to warn them, had to tell them of the Ori and the Pryors. But Jack beat her to it;
"Why were you and your friend being chased by Ori soldiers?" He asked referring to the men who had been imprisoned in holding cells below when SG4 & 5 went back for them. Her eyes grew slightly wider in a fearful reaction and Jack couldn't blame her. The Ori creeps gave him Goosebumps too.
"You know of the Ori?" she seemed to be relieved yet on guard at the same time. Her posture took on a defensive stance yet her voice was pleading, her eyes begging for help. Jack gave a quick nod,
"We've met..." He said evasively, holding down a slight shudder. This seemed to increase the tension though as he watched Lisa staring at him, trying to figure out what he meant. He sighed as he realised how he must have sounded to her. "We fought them quite a few times actually. Nasty pieces of work." He added for good measure. He was rewarded with a sigh of relief and a visible slump in her body.
"Why? How do you know them?" Cameron asked frowning in an attentive way. Her eyes darted to his and he saw volumes of pain behind them. He soon wished he'd never asked as the signs of tears gradually became apparent. He was just about to take his question back when she started her account.
"The Ori came to our world with promises of power and glory. The world leaders drank it all in believing that Earth would soon be a powerful force in space. We were new to the Galactic Planets Alliance (GPA) and were a novice when it came to outer space politics and what not.
"But as the years went by, the Ori only gave very little to us. We gave them everything we had. We were to worship them, to live by the Book of Origin, to obey their every command. And we did." She sniffed and accepted a tissue from Jack, using it to wipe away the tears that wouldn't stop as she relived her trauma.
"We didn't like it but we did it, because our leaders said it'd be ok. That's when the trouble started for us. The Ori found out that some of Earths population had a rare gene inside them; a gene that gave the person a sinful power; a power that could bring a living hell on Earth. Both Maria and I have that gene. The Ancient gene." She gave a quick sob bringing her knees into her chest and hugging them close, before continuing. "I'm not a bad person…I'm not. I know I'm not."
Jack moved over on to the bed and took her in his embrace as she broke down in tears. He rubbed her back soothingly and leaned in close to her ear.
"No Lisa you're not a bad person. You're the complete opposite. You took on a Pryor and escaped from him alive. You brought your friend out of there and you fought for what you believed in. That's courageous, and incredibly bright. You did good kid. You did good." She took his shirt in her hands and held on tight, feeling safe for the first time in ages. Feeling loved and wanted.
"Don't let them take me again…. Please." Her voice a mere whisper, a hope that this was real, a prayer that this was not a dream. A cry for help; for a friend.
Dr Lam stood by the still unconscious teen taking down machine readings and doing a quick visual scan. She was thwarted as to why the teen hadn't woken yet but then again when travelling to and from different worlds unexplainable things occurred with reasons beyond her comprehension.
She glanced at where the other teen, Lisa, had been sleeping a few hours before. Jack and Cameron had taken her to get cleaned up and in some fresh clean clothes before letting her fill her stomach with whatever it was they called food in the canteen. She frowned wondering how two young girls could have fought off a full powered Pryor on their own.
She looked back at her chart and ticked and few boxes before looking down at the young girl again. Two slightly disorientated hazel eyes looked back at her with a dazed expression to match. Dr Lam smiled at her in a friendly manner but received nothing in return.
"Hey, welcome back sweetie. How do you feel?" She asked but the girl, 'Maria?' just looked at her blankly. She tried again; "Are you in any pain?" again no signs of understanding were found in the young girl's features. She was about to try one more time but stopped when Maria opened her mouth slightly; a small voice caught her ears. It was almost as though she were afraid to speak.
"Onde sou?" Dr Lam blinked in confusion. Then she realised that the girl didn't speak English, that's why she hadn't got any answers. She gave a smile and held up her index finger; the universal sign for 'wait one moment' before going to her phone and dialling an Ext No.
"Yes?" a voice answered sounding slightly agitated.
"Daniel, the other girl, Maria, just woke up…" She said pausing to look back at the girl in question and giving a brief smile. "She doesn't speak English. All I got from her was 'Onde sou' what does it mean?" Daniel was silent for a few seconds before replying.
"Onde sou? That's a type of Portuguese for 'Where am I?' Wait there I'll be down in two minutes." Dr Lam gave a quick 'Thank you' before putting the phone back on its hook and moving to the bed in which Maria was currently occupying. She smiled again and held up a cup of water. Understanding this, Maria nodded and with some help sat up in order to sip at the greatly appreciated drink.
Several minutes later Daniel knocked on the infirmary door. Dr Lam smiled at him as he walked in and sat down on the stool next to the girl's bed. Dr Lam took the empty cup from her hands and left the two alone to make some more phone calls.
"São o homem que me ajudou." Her voice, quiet as it was, startled him. Her words were slightly different to the Portuguese he knew in this reality but it roughly translated to 'You're the man who helped me.' He looked straight into her eyes and gave a friendly smile.
"Sim, adivinho fiz." He said, 'Yes, I guess I am.' She reached over and took his hand in hers giving it a slight squeeze.
"Obrigado." Her voice cracked slightly as she drifted off into sleep again, too tired to continue their conversation. He smiled again and gave her hand a friendly squeeze.
"Anytime."
"Teal'c we know you don't like the Pryors for whatever reasons it is you have but this council is looking to protect and look after its people. We have been under Goa'uld rule for too long. We want to keep our freedom. The Pryors can help us with that."
Teal'c's patience was wearing thin as the council member spoke out. He turned on her already angered by Gerak's words before hand. "If this council joins forces with the Pryors you will all live in slavery again. The Pryors want only obedience and once they have it they take all that you have. If you join with the Ori I will have nothing to do with this council." The council woman gasped.
"Teal'c you fought so hard for our freedom. You would turn your back on us over an ally who can give us protection?" Teal'c held his head high and stood in the middle of the horse shoe table set.
"I would. For I will have nothing to do the Ori and would sooner destroy them than join forces with one." He saw the doubt spreading and inwardly gave himself a pat on the back before continuing.
"I have said all I need to say. You know where I am if you wish to contact me." He bowed his head in respect to the council members. "For now I bid you farewell." And with a flick of his ceremonial robes he turned on his heel and walked out.
"A good man gone…" Gerak's voice followed him out as did another. The member he'd targeted.
"Yes, but at what price?"
