Excerpts from the Court Martial of Major Samantha Carter
Prosecution: "Was this just blatant fraternization or was it command rape? Did Colonel O'Neill order you into his bed?"
Major Carter: "No sir. The colonel in fact seldom gave direct orders. We followed his lead in the field but we were not afraid to speak our mind especially in our field of expertise. He led by example and motivation. Direct orders were usually given to take the consequences of distasteful decisions upon himself. And no, I was not ordered to cohabit with the colonel that I did of my own free will."
Prosecution: "When did you abandon your mission?"
Major Carter: "Our mission, sir? Our mission was to assess the situation on P8X-925 and provide protection for and assist in the resettlement of the refugees. When we were forced off P8X-925 and separated from our team and the refugees our original mission ceased."
Prosecution: "In fact your mission changed to that of a return to base did it not?"
Major Carter: "That objective we never gave up on but at some point we became realistic. There was no rescue forthcoming and there was no way to the Stargate."
Prosecution: "And yet, Major Carter you are here."
Major Carter: "Yes sir, here we are, through no help on your part. If we remained on that planet I believe we would have not lasted long. Starvation, disease and indiscriminate violence were our constant companions. We are here on trial because we survived, because we got ourselves home with the help of wandering aliens that saw some of themselves in us. These people are potentially valuable allies but you will find they, like the Asgard, prefer Colonel O'Neill."
Prosecution: "You are on trial, Major, because you are 6 months pregnant."
Major Carter: "Not much hope for the human race if pregnancy is a crime."
Prosecution: "You know perfectly well…"
The judge's gavel rapped sharply and stopped the interchange.
Excerpts from the testimony of Colonel John J. O'Neill at his Court Martial:
"And when did this sexual affair between you and Major Carter begin?"
O'Neill scowled and refused to make eye contact or even acknowledge his accuser.
"Were you involved sexually before this mission?"
O'Neill remained silent but graced the JAG prosecutor with the foulest glare in his repertoire.
"Would the court please direct the defendant to answer?"
"We were there eight fucking months. No way to get home, no hope of rescue and, in fact, for the last seven of those months, no one on Earth was looking for us. We survived. We did the best we could."