CH 208
During that same week at the white house in Washington DC the president of the untied states of America called Jack, Sam and General Hank Landry who the CO of the SGC in to his office one after noon. Jack, Sam and Hank were waiting out side the oval office waiting to be called in.
"Jack any idea why the president want to see the three of us" Hank asked
"I have no idea. But we will know soon enough" The they heard
"holly send general O'Neill, Colonel Carter and General Landry in please"
"Yes sir"
then she stood up just as they stood up and walk to the door where she open it for them to walk in then close it and return back to her desk.
When Jack, Sam and Hank walk into the oval office they stood at attention and saluted the top brass and the president when the top brass did in return
"At ease, I guest your wondering why you are here" the president asked
"Yes Mr President" they all said
The president stood up and walk around his deck and lean against it. "As you know general Baker is retiring next month"
"I did sir" Jack said
"good, After talking to my advises and these men in this room in the past week. There going to be changes not only to the pentagon but also to stargate command."
"Why do I got a feeling it to do with us" Jack said Henry smile
"your right Jack. First of all I want you to take over General Barker job"
"Home land security"
"Yes and with that" he turn around and pick up a envelope and box then he turn around and step in front of jack
"Here is your new ID, Security pass" He pass the envelope to jack
"General O'Neill" he open the box revealing the four star general stars
"a promotion, sweet" Hank and Sam smile and Henry laugh
"Congratulations Jack and you will still keep your stargate clearances also"
"thanks sir" then he turn to Sam
"Wait till dad finds out about his Sam"
"i know what you would do Jack and no your not"
"Now would I do that"
"Yes you would" She gave him a look which he knew all to well
"Dam" then he turn to Henry who was smiling at Jack
"I'm sure General Carter will under stand Jack"
"I know last time I was promoted I tease him the whole time he was on earth... he told Sam and I got into trouble with her for it"
"I'm sure you did Jack"
then he turn and walk back to his desk and pick up another envelope and box, then he turn around and step ford in front of Hank
"General Landry after much talks we want you to transferred to home world Security as lieutenant general Landry"
"thank you Mr president" Henry pass Hanks the box and envelope.
"If you have any problems, give Jack a call"
"thank you Mr president" then the president turn around and walk to his desk and pick up an envelope and turn around and step in front of Sam.
"colonel Carter with the work you have done in the past three years. It given me the great pleasure in promoting colonel Carter to Brigade general, congratulations general Carter" he pass her an envelope just as Jack and hank turn to her while smiling.
"Jack did you bring them"
"Yes sir" he pull it two general stars from his pocket and show the president
"want to do the honors"
"Yes sir" he pass his box and envelope to hank then he step around hank till he was next to Sam. He remove her colonel bird and put general star in place then he step around Sam and did it again.
"General Carter cause of your new promotion you will be given new reasonably as commandeering officer of stargate commander congratulations" they shook hands
"thank you Mr president"
"and you have been given high Security clearance and with your new ID pass you can go to both home would and home land security"
"thank you sir"
"I know you three will not only do this country prod but the world also. I know you three will have big responsibility that goes with your promotion but I know that... we in this room has made the right call"
"thank you sir" they said
"Your new jobs will start in the beginning of next month. It will give you three time to finish off what ever you were doing. And tomorrow you to let the SGC personal and off world sites and allies knows of these changes of command"
then they stood at attention and saluted which he gave them a nod in return. Then the ones in the room step ford to congratulated them. "Sam you know what we should do first" Jack said to her few minutes later
"what"
"Go and see the IOA, I know that they having meeting today"
"Jack you wouldn't dear" He grin at her.
Two hours later in a room at the pentagon the IOA were talking over budgets and other things that needed to disgust when the door open. They turn to see jack, hank and Sam walk into the room
"Lady, gentlemen" Jack said
"General what the meaning of this"
Jack turn to hank and Sam then back to the men and women. He toss three envelopes onto the table
"that from the president letting you know about the changes at the SGC, home world and home land security"
"what changes" the women asked
"First of all I'm been promoted and transferred to home land Security, Hank here been promoted and transferred to home world Security and Sam here is now brigade general and is now the CO of SGC. Any problems with any of those changes talk to the president. Have a good day" then Jack turn to Sam and Hank
"Let's go and celebrate shall we" they walk out of the room leaving the IOA shock.
The next morning at the SGC every one was wondering what was going on since they received word the day before that General Landry is transferring to the pentagon and they going to meet the new CO.
They saw Jack on base that morning, he was talking to number of members whom he serve with over the years since the gate open.
When it was time every one was in the gate room when Jack and Hank walk into the gate room and up the ramp to where the podium is. They turn to the SGC personal when Hank step ford.
"As of next month you will be getting a new commandeering officer. Who ever he...She is. In the two years I've been here I've never seen things that happen in my career till Jack here told me about this place. At first I thought he was playing a practical joke on me till I saw the gate for the first time and going through it. I'm please that colonel Carter warn me about not eating a big meal before going through it" Every one chuckled
"But now it time to move on to more bigger things and I wish your new commandeering officer all the best. Who ever he...she is will have big shoes to fill and thank you all of you for the last two years" Then he step back as every one clap then Jack step ford
"Ten hut" he said. Every one stood at attention
"It has giving me the pleasure to interduce you to your new commandeering officer. Every one I'm please to interduce you the new promoted brigade general..." then the doors open and Sam walk in
"Samantha Carter"
Jack and Hank saw the shock look on every one faces as Sam walk in and up on to the ramp where she saluted jack and hank then she turn to walk up to the podium when jack step a side.
"At ease" Sam said. Every one relax
"As jack would say... now you know who the new shrub is" Every one chuckled including Hank and Jack grin.
"It is an honor being here at your new commandeering officer and I know I got big shoes to fill. As my new responsibilities don't start till next month it doesn't mean you scientist can come to me with your problems between now and next month. I will have my own work that will still need to be done. And I know it would be hard from me leaving SG1 after all these years. As for who going to be my replacement on there. I don't know at this time. I know it will take time for you and me with all these changes that will been happening over the coming weeks... and I'm prod to be your commandeering officer of stargate command"
"company diss miss" Jack said
Then every one clap as they step ford just as jack, Sam and Hank walk down the ramp to congratulated them on there promotions.
The day Hammersley set sail for month patrol Bird showed up in Kate cabin with two cups of coffee in hand. She pass Kate her one "thanks bird, I gather you and Ryan" Kate asked as she took a sip of the hot drink
"AH HA, he said we might as well make the most of it since it will be a month before we see each other again"
"that true but why is it us women look so tired after..."
"that a good question ma'am. I'll leave you to get change"
"Ok, thanks for the brew"
"no worries"
then bird turn and walk out of Kate cabin closing the door behind her then she walk back down to the galley to start putting the food away.
During the first three weeks they were busy with FFV and may day calls till the sat phone rings, so Kate answered it
"Hammersley... hi mike... yes... what... ok will will be back tomorrow afternoon, but why... Your joking... ok... what news... no way" they saw Kate smile then turn to charge
"sure I'll tell them... ok see you tomorrow" then she hung up.
"Ma'am is every thing ok" Charge asked
"Madeline cruse asking for us"
"what again" two dads said
"Yes she said she got a lead on the teariest cell, she and Jim will be coming with us"
"I hope she don't give us a run around" Charge said
"same here, I always hated that women" Two dads said
"Same here" charge said.
"now for other news...first" she stood up and walk over to charge and whisper some thing in his ear then she stood back to see him grinning
"Really"
"yes" then she walk over and pick up the microphone and turn the PA system
"now here this captain speaking... we are returning back to Cains cause Ms Cruise want us for another ASIO mission. I know most of you don't like her but we got to follow orders. Now with some surprising good news to share...At ten minutes past eight this morning... Peter Nicolas Holiday was born five pounds seven ounces." Every one cheered
"And... at fifteen minutes past eight Kelly Nikki Holiday was born five ponds eight ounces"
"Twins" Two dads said
"Yes twins" Kate said the move the microphone back to her mouth
"both Josh and Nikki were shock when there daughter was born. The scans only showed one baby, not two... now more news... At forty minutes past ten this morning...Jamie Andy Brown Thorpe Junior was born nine pounds seven ounces. Both mothers and babies doing well, that is all" the she put the microphone back as the crew congratulate charge on being a grand father again
"Ma'am when we dock can I leave the ship" Kate smile
"You can charge, as for the rest of you you will have to wait till we return from the mission"
"Charge don't for get photos" Two dads asked
"No worries there mate"
Later that afternoon every one heard over the PA System "Now here this, bird speaking I received a text message from Ryan. At one twenty eight William Billy white Webb was born six pounds three ounce. At one thirty Sarah Terri white Webb was born six pounds eight ounces. Terri, Billy and twins doing great, that is all" bird said.
The next day they arrived back in Cairns, once dock Kate went to NAVCOM while Charge went to the hospital and every one else started restocking. When charge walk into the maturity ward he walk down and into the ward room to see ET with Nav in one bed and Bomber and Jamie in another bed. They were holding there babies.
"This saves me looking for you Nav" they turn to the voice and smile
"Charge"
"Dad" they said at the same time.
Charge walk over to Nav and ET "Here from the crew, they said they would buy toys for the kids when we return" Charge put a large bouquet of flowers on the table
"thanks charge"
"Crew want photos so I do it now"
"ok"
charge put the other bouquet down and he open bird camera that she gave to him to use. He took photos of the four of them then close up of the twins.
"there I better go and see bomber and Jamie or other wise I won't see them for six months"
"go on and congrats" ET said
"thanks and you to"
then he pick up the bouquet and walk over to where bomber is. He put the bouquet and camera down then he gave Jamie a hug then he look down at bomber who was holding JJ.
"Charge we would like to meet your grand son...JJ" bomber said as she pass JJ to charge.
"He goriest"
"Yes he is dad"
"He looks like you when you were born"
"I was a big baby when I was born dad" Jamie said smiling
"Yes you were"