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Chapter 5: Explanation, please.

"So, there is a Stargate?" I asked.

"Yes," said Daniel. "It was found in Egypt in the 1920's. We've been using it to travel to other planets for almost 2 years now."

I looked at my hands, and swallowed. We were sitting in the Conference Room, waiting for Hammond to finish talking to Jack and Dr. Fraiser. Before leaving, Hammond had told Sam, Daniel, and Teal'c to "Tell her everything." Needless to say, I hadn't quite been expecting a working Stargate.

"And that's not all," said Sam. "There are these...creatures, called the Goa'uld. We met them the first time we went through the gate. They are little snake like things in they're natural form, but they take hosts. Human hosts."

"A Goa'uld is in complete control of the host," said Teal'c. "It does not care for other living beings. The Goa'uld have enslaved hundreds of planets, and are still taking over more. They act as gods, but they are not."

I gaped. "And these Goa'uld…are they trying take over Earth?"

"Well," said Daniel. "They've certainly tried. We've already fended off one attack from them."

"And…are they going to try again?" I asked, hoping the answer would be in the negative.

Sam and Daniel glanced at each other.

"We don't know," said Sam.

I nodded, trying to take it all in.

"But," said Sam. "We haven't just made enemies, we've made friends. For instance, the Tok'ra; they are an off shoot of the Goa'uld-"

"But if you ever meet one don't say that," interjected Daniel.

"Yes," Teal'c. "They are sensitive on that subject."

"I don't get it," I said. "What are the Tok'ra?"

"They're like the Goa'uld," explained Sam. "Except they're relationships with their hosts are more symbiotic. Where the Goa'uld have complete control, the Tok'ra share the host's body, and only if they are willing."

"Ah," I said.

"And recently, we met a race called the Asgard," said Daniel. "And also, the Tollan. Both are more advanced than us. We've also met other humans on different planets."

"How does that work out?" I asked.

"The Goa'uld took them from Earth," explained Daniel. "Thousands of years ago. We've been traveling around for two years, meeting them."

I thought about all this for a moment. "And what about you? Where do you guys fit in?" I asked finally.

Sam, Daniel, and Teal'c looked at each other.

"We are SG-1," said Teal'c. "One of many teams at Stargate Command."

"And you?" I asked him. "You're not human."

"No," he said. "I am Jaffa, bred to serve the Goa'uld. I carry one in it's larval form," he lifted his shirt up, so I could see the pouch in his stomach. A small, ugly, white worm thing poked its head out, squealing.

"That's, uh, lovely," I said. "Remind me never to complain about stomach aches again." I looked at him curiously. "But, why are you helping Earth?"

Teal'c dropped his shirt and lifted his head. "The Goa'uld are false gods," he said calmly. "I am doing what I believe is right for my people."

"Wow," I said.

"And that's just the tip of the ice burg," said Daniel grimly.

I rose from my seat, and walked over to the blast door covered window. Alone, it was enough that these things were in my head, but to have them actually be true? At least, the Stargate one anyway…that was just unbelievable.

"What about the coordinates?" I demanded, turning around. "Those symbols? Did you try them?"

Sam nodded. "We haven't gone to the planet yet, though. General Hammond thinks it could be dangerous. We're trying to find something that proves it could be useful."

"I have to go there," I said, practically begging. "I think it's the only way I'll ever be normal again. And that ship is there…those people…"

"The people aboard the Ancient Ship are most likely dead," said Teal'c, somewhat gently. "If we did find the vessel, it is probable information will only have survived."

"But that would be good," said Sam. "That ship could have information on anything-ship schematics, hyper drive engines, infomation on the Stargate," she considered for a moment. "Weapons, maybe."

"Not to mention what we could learn about their culture," said Daniel, sounding excited. "The ship's archives alone are enough…"

Both he and Sam seemed to be agreeing that finding this Ancient Ship would be good for earth. Personally, I didn't care. Something deep inside me wanted to find that ship, something in the very core of my being. I knew I had to go there. I also knew it was probably the Orb that caused this, but I didn't care. I was certain that if we found the Ancient ship, I would be normal again.

Sam stood up. "I'm going to tell General Hammond what you think, Bridget," she declared.

"I will go with you, Captain Carter," said Teal'c, rising out of his chair. The two walked out of the room to find the General. I looked at Daniel.

"Aren't you going to go with them?" I asked.

"No…they can handle it," Daniel smiled, and got up to join me. "I know it's a lot to take in."

"Ya think?" I asked. I looked at him curiously. "There is one thing I'd like to know, actually."

"What?"

"You're not military," I said. "And you're not an alien. Why are you here?"

Daniel sighed, and looked at the blast doors. "I was one of the people who figured out the Stargate," he admitted. "And I went on the first mission to Abydos, where we met the Goa'uld. I lived there for a year. I married one of the local woman."

"Oh," I said, feeling vaguely disappointed.

"Her name is Sha're," he said, and now he didn't seem to be talking to me anymore. "She was, is, the most beautiful woman I've ever met. And the bravest."

"What happened?" I asked softly.

"She was taken as a host by the Goa'uld," Daniel looked at me. "Every time I go through the gate, I hope that there will be a way I can free her. She's out there some where, and I'm going to save her."

He looked back at the window, and I thought I saw tears in his eyes. Hesitantly, I reached out, and put a hand on his arm.

"You'll find her," I promised him. "Definitely."

Daniel smiled at me.

"So," I said, wanting to cheer him up. "How many planets have you visited anyway?"

"Lost count," said Daniel. "Lots, I should think. We've met so many races. That's another reason I'm part of SG-1, actually, I'm a linguist."

"Ah, yes," I said. "There must be lots of languages out there."

"Not as many as you'd think actually," said Daniel thoughtfully. "A lot of planets speak English."

I raised my eyebrows.

"All these people, on all these planets, who were taken from Earth thousands of years ago…and they all speak English?" I said incredulously.

"Yeah, pretty much," said Daniel, nodding.

"You're kidding," I said, laughing.

"No," said Daniel. "Why?"

"Nothing," I said.

"What?"

"It's nothing," I repeated. "Come on, I never did finish my lunch…"