THE RETURN OF SG-1
Chapter 3: Plans of Escape
Jack O'Neill hated the infirmary. Whether in an alternate reality or the past or the future or even the present he hated the infirmary with a passion that he normally reserved for the Goa'uld. The infirmary in the future was no different from the one in the present or rather his past.
But despite his feelings on the infirmary he kept his mouth shut and didn't protest even when the doctor did a complete physical. Anyone who knew Jack would have known that a cooperative Jack was a bad thing but the doctor didn't know Jack and so didn't comment on it.
Teal'c, however, eyed him worriedly. He had learned from past experience that when Jack O'Neill was quiet something was very wrong. He could see by the expression on the human's face that he was thinking about something. Something very important.
Jack remained quiet until they arrived in the holding cell and their guards had disappeared before he swung into action. The second they were alone he motioned them to gather in a circle near him.
"What's up, Jack?" Daniel asked.
"I don't think we have much time so listen up. We are not welcome here."
"Well that much is obvious," Samantha had slid into scientist/lecture mode. "I mean we're from the past. For all they know we could be Goa'uld spies sent to infiltrate them."
"I know and I don't blame them for that. What I don't like is what they're going to do to Teal'c."
"They're probably just going to interrogate us," Daniel sighed.
Jack shook his head vehemently. "I overheard them talking. The general is going to separate us."
"Separate us?" Sam looked confused. "What are they going to do to us?"
"Well, the way I have it figured out is that they'll keep you here, Sam, they can use your brain. Daniel they'll probably need to translate stuff for them and you heard the general when we got here. They'll take Junior out of Teal'c and experiment on him."
"I do not think I would like that," Teal'c sounded dispassionate as always but the others knew that he didn't want to die like that.
"But what are they going to do with you, Colonel?" Sam was worried now.
Jack shrugged. "Since I am your commanding officer they're probably going to send me to a maximum security prison and lock me away for the rest of my natural life."
Sam and Daniel looked alarmed at that.
"What are we going to do?" Sam never even entertained the notion that they wouldn't do anything.
"The first chance any of you get you're going to escape. You'll use the Stargate and go to one of the planets where we visited before. From there contact the Tok'ra. They'll receive you with open arms."
"What about you?" Samantha asked.
"I'm going to see if I can buy you some time," he stopped when he saw that Sam was already shaking her head. "Listen to me, Sam, when they realize who we are they'll know that we would never leave a man behind so they're going to assume that you won't leave without me."
"Well they would assume right," Sam crossed her arms, and glared at Jack.
Jack's voice softened and he stepped forward and placed his hands on her shoulders. "Listen to me, Carter; the three of you have to get of here. I'll be fine. In approximately five years from today go to Tollana, arrive three days early and wait three days afterwards then return to wherever you are staying. If I have a chance to escape I'll go there. The Tollan will tell me where you're staying and I'll 'gate to there."
"But, sir," Samantha protested, her eyes filling up with tears.
"That's an order, Major," Jack then turned to Teal'c.
"Teal'c, I want you to keep them safe. Make sure that nothing happens to them, I don't care what you have to do just do it. But make sure you stay alive as well, okay? Oh and make sure that Carter and Daniel don't spend all their time looking at rocks."
Teal'c was about to say something but the look on Jack's face stopped him. He understood what O'Neill was trying to say. He trusted Teal'c to keep the others safe and Teal'c would keep them safe.
"Danny, don't spend all your time translating boring papers and looking at boring rocks, okay? Enjoy life; go fishing or swimming. Maybe learn some new languages or something."
Danny forced himself not to cry. He wanted to but he couldn't. He understood what Jack was doing. Jack was saying goodbye.
"Sam, get them out of here. Make sure that the three of you go somewhere safe and stay there. I don't want to hear about any failed rescue missions that resulted in the three of you getting stuck in the cell next to mine, capesche?"
Sam nodded. "I understand, sir. I'll get the others out and wait for you."
Jack smiled and patted her cheek softly. "You're a good woman, Carter. Just don't let being the leader completely take over you. Make sure you have enough time to look at the dirt okay?"
"Is that an order, sir?" Sam couldn't resist one last attempt at humor.
"Yes it was, Major." Jack smiled at her then stretched out on one of the bunks.
The other three sat down and waited.