SGC Intelligence had monitored every SGC team member throughout the day. There daily reports showed one monitor was offline, Vala Mol Doran's. Intelligence tried to reach Vala on her new cell phone and any other places she usually hung out at. When they were unable to locate her, Col Mitchell was contacted ASAP. Mitchell checked the intelligence records on the last transmission of Vala's chip. The records showed the city and a nearby spa. Col Mitchell contacted Sam, Daniel and Teal'c and had them meet in the briefing room with Gen Landry.
"General Landry; intelligence has reported that Vala's chip was last transmitting from the city and coordinates point at a Spa. After that there has been no transmission."
Sam interjected. "A Spa? Vala and I were going to a Spa today with Dr. Lam. I had to finish up reports and I was going to join them later."
Gen Landry hearing his daughters name was especially surprised.
"Carolyn, I mean Dr. Lam was going out with Vala and you Col Carter? Asked Landry.
"Yes Sir. Vala thought it would be a good ideal to have a day out with Carolyn, I mean Dr. Lam. We would ask her out but she was alway so busy. It was Vala's ideal to take some time off with Carolyn and enjoy the day."
"I – I never thought that Dr. Lam needed a day off." Said Gen Landry.
"Well Sir, with all due respect, said Sam. Dr. Lam is a friend and Vala just wanted her to relax. She works so hard and I know it's difficult to take some time to herself, so getting off base once in awhile seemed a good ideal."
"I'm sorry Col Carter; I just never realized that she never took time off." Gen Landry turned back to Col Mitchell to address Vala's current missing status.
"Sir, with your permission, I know the only way that Vala's chip would stop transmitting would be if it was removed and destroyed. Those chips continue to transmit even if the team member is deceased. I don't want to think the worse; but I think our team needs to investigate this. Vala may be in trouble and if that's so, all the better to stay on the trail we have." Said Mitchell.
Gen Landry heard the last part Col Mitchell was saying and his parental as well as his professional side kicked in.
"It's a go for your team Col Mitchell. What ever you find you will have full jurisdiction. I also……… I need to know also if Dr. Lam is with Vala too. When you find out anything; let me know as soon as possible."
They all knew Gen Landry was maintaining his professionalism, but he was also worried like any parent would of their child, no matter how old they were. They too were worried about their teammate and friend Vala. It wasn't like her to go missing. Sam felt the most worried. Vala was going to pick her up to spend some girl time with both Vala and Carolyn and she knew that both women could be in some serious trouble.
Col Mitchell took his team only. This was not only personal for them, but he wanted to keep a low profile for Gen Landry's sake. Whatever they would find would be at the Spa.
When they arrived there were several police units surrounding what looked like Vala's car and a small crowd. Col Mitchell was first to address who was in charge.
"Det Snikes, I'm Col Mitchell from the Intelligence agency of the Air Force. This vehicle belongs to one of our people and this is a National Security matter. I thank you for any cooperation and want to help you all I can, but because of the sensitive nature of this information, Col Carter will need to have access to all files and notes."
"That's fine Col Mitchell. My commander has already contacted me and made it clear that we were to cooperate in any way. Let me fill you in on what we already know. Witnesses claim there were two women attacked and abducted near this vehicle. There seems to be some blood near the rear entrance of the car and there was also possibly a struggle. The only other information is that a black van sped away with the two women and no one seems to know what direction. I talked to the owner of the Spa and he claims that all this happened outside of his establishment."
"Does anyone know who was hurt Det Snikes?"
"The witnesses don't really know, they just heard a shot and then the women where taken. We have the names of the two possible victims from the sign in sheet from the Spa. A one Vala Mol Doran and a Carolyn Lam. Is there anything thing else you need?"
"No, thank you Detective; my people will take over here soon. We have a recovery team and we will take over the investigation. Thank you for your help and we appreciate all the information." Said Col Mitchell.
Teal'c had organized security and Vala's car was to be taken back to base. Another team was responsible for taking blood samples and prints. Daniel had questioned the witnesses and no other information was forthcoming. Sam had downloaded all information from the police computers and erased all information and confiscated all reports. Once everything had been accomplished to their investigation, SG1 reported back to base. They informed Gen Landry that Vala and Dr. Lam had been kidnapped and there was no note or request left behind by their kidnappers. They had no clue to who, what or why they were taken. As far as Gen Landry was concerned anything Col Mitchell needed to find Vala and Carolyn was at his disposal. Teams, personnel, anything, he was worried about his daughter as well as Vala who was still apart of his elite SG1 team.
"General we have to assume that who ever these kidnappers were, the made sure they covered their tracks, said Sam."
Col Mitchell interjected. "Sir there is also the matter that there was blood found by Vala's car and not in her vehicle. The lab team claims the blood belongs to Vala. We don't know if she is dead or not or whether Dr. Lam was injured either. I'm sorry Sir, but that's all the Intel we have."
General Landry couldn't fathom Carolyn being hurt. He felt guilty that he didn't have the time to spend with his daughter and Vala and Sam were showing more concern for her well being than he ever could. He felt helpless and the not knowing where both women were and not being contacted by anyone was unnerving, but he continued to put on a good front.
"Sir with your permission, I would like to take my team into the kidnapping area and see if we could triangulate any security cameras in the area and see if we can pick up on this black van. I think the kidnappers are just waiting for the right time to contact us. They obviously knew who Vala was, and I know that they had to use combat soldiers who are well trained. Vala obviously fought back from what Daniel said the witnesses saw and from the police reports Sam downloaded. I don't think we should wait for them to come to us, but maybe go to them. I don't think it was a coincidence Sir, they had to have waited until one of us appeared outside the base alone and they know who we are." Said Mitchell.
"I believe Col Mitchell is correct." Added Teal'c. We have been off base several times together, and rarely are we alone."
Daniel and Sam were silent. Both knew that if Vala was hurt they did not want to think about how badly and with Dr. Lam with Vala, would the kidnappers let Dr. Lam work on Vala?
General Landry was in deep thought. He didn't want this to be a personal matter, but he had no choice but to listen to Col Mitchell and go with his plan.
"Go ahead Col Mitchell. We don't have any leads and I'm concerned about Vala being injured and Dr. Lam. I'm going to alerts all the other teams to stand on lockdown until further notice. I'll be in my office. Col."
Gen Landry dismissed himself and left more quickly than usual. The rest of the team stayed behind in the conference room to formulate a plan.
"Teal'c you and Daniel find out where the security cameras are in town, said Col Mitchell. Sam; I need you to go over all the lab notes and witness statements to see if we missed anything. I'm going to check with Gen Landry to see if any messages have come in from intelligence about notifying SGC."
As his team left to carry out their individual missions, Col Mitchell's thoughts were on how Gen Landry was feeling about his daughter possibly being harmed. He knew the General didn't put any less concern or urgency about Vala but this was his daughter who was always safe on base and he could keep an eye on her. But Col Mitchell had his concern about Vala being seriously injured and no way of knowing if she was dead or alive, but he also had hidden feelings for Carolyn. He would always fake being sensitive to pain and cry out first so Carolyn would attend to him first and he loved the way she put her head down and look closely at his injuries so he could smell her hair. But he also respected the way she paid special attention to making sure his team received the upmost care and rest. But he was worried more so that he actually cared about Carolyn Lam not just as a Doctor but as a beautiful women that he was to shy to ask out on a date. Col Mitchell made a promise that he would find out who was responsible for hurting Vala and Carolyn and make sure that he would bring them both back safe.