When SG-1 got to the briefing room it was to find Jacob Carter and General Hammond standing by the gate' room window and talking.

"Dad." Sam said, running towards him and embracing him in a hug, something cracked.

"Owe, hey kiddo." He said.

"Oh my God Dad I'm so sorry." Sam said, letting go quickly.

"It's nothing Selmak can't handle, I'm sure I'll forget to file it as an assault on a superior officer if you could have some time for your old Dad." He said with a twinkle in his eye.

"Sure thing Dad." Sam said smiling, but inwardly she was worried that she'd managed to break a bone just by hugging someone. What else could they do by accident? Jack had already nearly killed Siler.

"General." Jack said. "What's up?"

"Jacob and Selmak have come here to give us news that Apophis is putting together a strike force to attack Earth again. It seems you ticked him off by destroying his new prototype ship."

"Yes, but this time it shall be more than just two mother ships." Selmak said, the change in his voice and facial features still creeping Sam out. It was just weird to see and hear her dad acting so, well, alien.

"What's he got?" Daniel asked.

Selmak placed a small counter on the briefing table. It produced a hologram of a planet.

"This is a planet in Apophis' domain called Cirris. Our operative there has sent word that Jaffa have been coming through the gate in droves, somewhere in the order of five hundred thousand. And apparently Apophis has some new secret weapon to use on you. He also has a fleet of nine Ha'Tak in orbit."

"Wow, we must have really pissed him off." Jack said.

"What are the Tok'Ra planning Selmak?" Teal'c asked.

"To be honest Teal'c, we don't have a plan." Jacob said honestly. "Our operative doesn't have the means to sabotage even one mother ship without being caught, or removing even the smallest portion of troops. All he has managed to find out is that the Jaffa will be armed with some kind of new weapon modelled on Taur'i technology. But that is sketchy information at best."

"How then are we to stop this threat?" Teal'c asked, looking puzzled.

"Well we figured that your best chance is a pre-emptive strike to knock out as much of his armada as possible. Without ships he won't be able to transport his troops." Jacob said.

"So what your saying, is that you have another mission that has conveniently come up when SG-1 has acquired vastly superior military hardware?" Daniel asked.

"Yes, except for this time the threat is sudden and unforeseeable. Apophis is doing this in retribution for his lost ship."

"SG-1, your previous mission has restored my confidence that you can hold yourselves in a dangerous and stressful situation, but I'm still concerned. This mission will be entirely voluntary; I wouldn't order anyone to face these odds. So if you would take one step forward…" Hammond said, but before he could finish, Jack, Sam and Daniel all took one super speeded step forward. Teal'c remained where he was.

"If I go on this mission General Hammond, I believe that I should only be a liability, not possessing the great strength and speed of the rest of my team." Teal'c said in his normal, serious tone. Not sounding either jealous or angered. Merely stating a fact.

"Good point Teal'c, in fact I was going to point that out if you had volunteered." Hammond confessed. "SG-1 you…"

"General Hammond." Teal'c butted in. "I instead ask for some time of leave."

"Very well Teal'c, but first this mission must be prepared for in every detail. Your insight on Gou'ald and Jaffa tactics will make for a useful asset." Hammond pointed out.

"I agree General Hammond, I shall leave after SG-1 has started their mission to Cirris." Teal'c said, nodding his head stoically.

"SG-1 I'm scheduling this mission for 13:00 hours tomorrow when it shall be night on Cirris, I'm told by Doctor Fraiser that you all have perfect night vision." Hammond said. "Between now and then I want every one of you along with Jacob and Selmak to come up with every tactical edge and advantage possible. Dismissed." Hammond walked off into his office.