A/N Have no idea what Teal'c will be in for as my plan has gone out the window ;) Oh and Lt. Hailey is the LT. Hailey that gave Same a hard time in season 4 I kinda fast tracked her through the Air Force training (you believe that wanna by Sydney Harbour Bridge? LOL)
Also I apologize for the delay in posting this chapter but Teal'c was very hard for me to write I kept re-writing his comments but none of them felt Teal'cish (yes that's a word I made it one :) Also I deliberately miss-translated a phrase in this chapter this is where Daniel miss-translates a word bringing embarrassment and near death…
EARTH STARGATE COMMAND
General Hammond looked at SG-4 in front of him and saw that newly enlisted Lt. Hailey was nervous/excited to go through the gate. Hammond was not 100 sure that Hailey was ready for the programme but Carter backed her up so he gave his permission. Even though Hailey is only on the Stargate 'books' during the holidays and will be on different teams at a time it will give her a chance to see what her career is going to be like.
"Men and woman, we have a situation. SG-1 went to planet P3X-757 where they have not made contact in over one week, we are hoping that everything is fine" he paused while there was a coughing fit amongst the team in front of him "Knowing SG-1 that is not the case. We have also had no contact with the people of P3X-757 so we do not know if they are hostile or not, Colonel you have full permission to do what you deem necessary to get SG-1 and your team back alive." Hammond briefed them, everyone nodded, saluted and left the briefing room and headed to get into their off-world gear, then the check up and then off to save SG-1 and collect their prize money for having to save SG-1's butt.
P3X-757
Teal'c was standing in an open field with the elders and chief of police standing around him in a semi circle with the villagers and SG-1 facing him. He was bare chested with wires over his torso and head connected to a device that looked like it had two rocks with little lights attached to it Sam was looking over everyone's heads to see that it was not electrical lights but power crystals commonly found on Goa'uld mother ships. The Pastor came and stood in front of Teal'c but not close enough to be able to be touched by him in any way he had his hands out in front of him and raised above his shoulders.
"My children hear me! Teal'c is here today to have the test of sincerity bestowed upon him, if for any reason he does not tell something that is not the truth he shall be punished accordingly in private as it is written by our most prestigious God. Visitor Teal'c are you familiar with the rules?" He asked
"Indeed" Teal'c replied bowing as he did so the villagers stepped forward eager to hear Teal'c's words.
"Teal'c were you aware of our law when you came to our planet?" An elder asked
"I was not." Teal'c replied the crystal on Teal'c's right glowed red
"Would you have travelled with an mujer soltera if you new of this law?" Another elder asked.
"I would not." Teal'c answered the red crystal glowed once more.
"What does the symbol on your forehead mean?" A third asked
"This is devotion to a false god Apophis, whom I was once first prime until the Tau'ri promised to help free my people." The red crystal was still glowing their was hushed murmuring through the crowd.
"How long have you been with the Tau'ri?" The original elder asked
"Three almost four Earth Years." Teal'c replied the elders bowed to each other with their right hand placed under the left hand placed on their forehead.
"Thank you Teal'c you have passed the sincerity test. You are cleared of all charges." The Chief of police/judge said as the wires were taken off.
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Stargate side of P3X-757
Colonel West and his team exited the Stargate to the planet P3X-757 and saw what SG-1 would have a vast baron desert with a wonderful view of sand dunes.
"Ok Hailey what do you see here?" West asked looking at the newest member of his team
"Ok not much of a risk assessment just yet, there is no ground cover or rocks for any enemy to hide behind, there is no water as far as the eye can see so we have to be careful with the water… Oh and SG-1 have been here already as there is a faint but noticeable SG-team style trail that can only be seen by those who were trained by Stargate Command." Hailey replied looking confident but she was sure he was going to mark her down as that was a rookie analysis not a SGC analysis.
"Very good Lt. ok men and women lets follow that trail Lt. Hailey found for us and save SG-1 and divvy up the prize money back at the SGC." Col. West stated they walked in silence and faster than they normally would—not because they had Hailey on the team and wanted to see how dainty she was but to see what mess SG-1 got themselves into this time.
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Sg-1 was led away from where Teal'c had his test to another area where Jack had to follow through on his test of compassion.
"So Daniel, will all the tests be a simple answer our questions?" Jack asked
"I don't think so…it would make sense to jumble them up other wise anyone can think of different ways to answer a question to make it sound truthful." Daniel replied
"Compassion…how do you show that? Cry at a chic-flick movie?" Jack asked
"I don't know." Daniel replied
"How 'bout you Carter, how do you show compassion?" But before Sam could respond the elders disembarked from the group and SG-1 were led next to a stream where an old lady, a young mum with children and a dog were either playing or doing chores on the river bed, the water was running at a reasonable rate, with rocks through out the river.
"Jack you have the task of showing compassion—go about and show the compassion to the most needy of the group and tell us why you chose that particular person/people." The Pastor asked,
"Thanks." Jack answered he took in the look of the people in front if him and went to help the young mum and started talking to her while helping her wring her clothes dry the children were led away by the elderly woman while Jack was talking to the mum. The woman stood bowed with her hands by her side and left.
"Jack, why did you choose the young mother over the elderly lady? Or the children and their dog?" The Pastor asked
"The young mother—Theresa, was crying as she was doing her chores, while the children and the other woman—Francine, were happy and contented, Theresa needed someone to talk to as she needed to share with someone her troubles that all women get with raising children with out the empathy that she gets from the other women of the village." Jack replied the Pastor tilted his head to one side but saw the Judge nod his head once slowly.
"You have passed your test Jack you and Teal'c have both earnt your tickets home. Follow me." The Pastor said Daniel and Sam were beginning to feel that they were not going to be as lucky as Teal'c or Jack in their tests of iron will and of faith.
They turned up at the village where there was men lined up at a long bench and table with a pitcher of water and a glass in front of them.
"Samantha you have the task of iron will. In this task you will have to drink as much of agua de dios as you can the more you drink the more will to succeed and go home you have." The Pastor replied, Jack walked to Sam
"Carter, you ever been part of this type of competition?"
"Sort of… but it was chocolate milk and my brother and I was eight…" Sam replied
"DanielJackson what does agua de dios mean?" Teal'c asked
"Oh it is Water from god." Daniel replied
"How bad can drinking water be?" Sam replied and sat next to two men women came up and filled the glasses the men and Sam bought the glasses closer
"The women will not fill anymore glasses you must do this yourself." The Pastor replied Sam took all thought out of her mind as she prepared to drink the pitcher of water. The Pastor signalled that they start, Sam blocked out all noise and thought as she started to drink the weird tasting water, but from not eating or drinking all day it was a sweet relief. She was up to her seventh glass when the Pastor made everyone stop drinking, Sam looked around to see the men were falling off their chairs or singing off key.
"Samantha you too have proved worthy of returning home." The Pastor replied Sam went to stand up but felt strange putting it down to the amount of water she drank she headed to where her team was and with subtle help from Teal'c she followed her team to where Daniel had to do his test of faith.
They made it to a cave that was a normal cave you can find on Earth there was Stalagmites and stalactites growing from the water present in the cave, their was written history on the walls and a deep drop but the Pastor was pointing to a glowing red rock on the other side of the cave.
"Looks l-like a ruby." Sam said stuttering,
"Daniel you have to have faith in order to get to the stone, collect it and bring it to me." The Judge said Daniel nodded and went to the cliff edge.
"Why does this sound familiar?" Daniel asked himself as he looked over the edge and saw a vast amount of nothing ness, he dropped a rock but never heard a noise.
"Deep." He murmured to himself. He then spread out his arms and took a step off the cliff and landed on a stone bridge just large enough for him to walk comfortably across.
"Daniel! If you take another ten years off my life so help you!" Jack yelled visibly shaken Daniel waved to him as he walked over to the rock and looked at it. Sam was right it did look like a ruby uncut but polished he also noticed that there was a pressure switch under the ruby/rock he looked around to see a rock the same size and hopefully the same weight that he could swap it with. He tried that and it worked he walked with the stone to the judge.
"Thank you Daniel, Visitor's you have all passed your tests you are free to return to your home world." The judge stated as the Pastor returned the stone.
"Thank you." Daniel said they were led to the outskirts of town where they found SG-4 coming up to them.
"Hello their SG-1, was hoping we would run into you." West called out Daniel saw their linguist Maj. Hallows he waved to him and said
"Maj. Heiligt veins u en Lt. Hailey wordt getrouwd. ..it is tegen thier hoogste wet voor een ongetrouwde vrouw om met geen relaties of echtgenoot in uitzicht te lopen." Hallows looked taken back for a moment before winking and putting his hand across Hailey's waist and whispering in her ear, to anyone else it looked like he was whispering sweet nothings in her ear except to Daniel and himself Hailey blushed and laughed before swatting his hands away.
"Oh that is so sweet!" Sam squealed and clapped her hands really fast.
"Welcome visitors I take it you know each other?" The judge asked looking from SG-1 to SG-4
"Yes they are part of our world they were probably wondering why we were late checking in." Daniel replied
"Are any of you married?" The Pastor asked sceptically
"Yes sir, Hailey and I been married for two years now." Hallows replied
"That's right my name's Hailey Hallows or HH as I'm commonly known, this is my Husband Jeremy Hallows, Our leader Colonel West and Corporal Steve Price." Hailey said Jack leant over to Sam and Daniel
"She said that awfully fast…think she has been planning it awhile?" Jack asked Sam started giggling.
"Something funny Samantha?" The Pastor asked
"No sorry." Sam replied biting her lip.
"Visitor's you are free to return with your people, if you would like to continue trading please feel free…but no unmarried women." The judge said as SG-1 were given their packs.
Half an hour later
SG-1 and SG-4 were out of sight and hearing range before Daniel turned to Hallows.
"Sorry to ask you to say that you and Hailey were married but their laws state that no unmarried woman shall walk the streets with no husband or male relation within eye sight and the only way to be free of the charge is to complete tests." Daniel replied
"No worries, just glad we found you and you told us, otherwise SG-6 would have to save our asses." West mentioned Jack groaned at the idea of Marines saving them Sam finished drinking from her canteen.
"Aren't they the team Daniel insulted?" Sam asked crab walking.
"I believe so." Teal'c replied guiding her back to the group.
"Sam, are you ok?" Daniel asked Sam looked at him with her head tilted.
"I'm fine why d-do you ask?" Sam replied
"You're acting like me after I've drunk…too much." Daniel replied careful not to say 2 beers in front of SG-4.
"How can I when I haven't had any al-alka-booze?" Sam asked before having a full out laughing fit falling to her knees.
A/N
Have decided to end the chapter here or you will be reading for a long time to come LOL. I am not happy that Teal'c or Jack didn't get their POV's on the task but I couldn't work out how to have it and still keep in context…oh and the language Daniel spoke to Hallows in was Dutch and he said: Maj. Hallows pretend you and Lt. Hailey are married...it is against their highest law for an unmarried woman to be walking with no relations or husband in sight.