Chapter 4

Disclaimer: Not mine no matter how much I pout.

Thanks to Shannon for the proof reading. China here we come!

The jocks froze at Jack's statement. They really didn't want it known that five of them were taken down by the scrawny weird kid.

The quarterback tried to avoid the defensive line's humiliation by asking, "What did you mean by exploring new worlds?"

Jack gathered his thoughts; he really wasn't cut out for this, "Well, the Air Force offers many career opportunities including a future in NASA. Major Carter's field has applications that are beneficial to our country outside of the field of academics."

Sam gave her commanding officer an astonished look; she had never heard him speak this eloquently. He hadn't used any veiled sarcasm either. She wasn't so sure this wasn't a sign of the apocalypse.

"The USAF isn't just about flying airplanes. You can get training in various fields such as medicine, engineering, media relations, or computers. Much of our training has applications outside of the military once your tour is over. You can also get money to go to college on the GI bill," he explained.

"Have you ever killed anyone?" asked another kid who was either very brave or very stupid. Jon was leaning toward the latter.

Jack gave the kid a hard look. "Not recently, but then the day is young."

The kid gulped and scooted down in his chair trying to make himself disappear.

Sam tried to redirect the class's attention, "So, does anyone else have a question for us before our time is up?"

One of the few girls in the room raised her hand, "Is it difficult being a female in the military?" she glanced over at Jack, "Do you find yourself passed over for promotion by less deserving males?"

"There was a time when the military was difficult for women but things have changed over the years as we have proved that women are great assets to the military," Sam answered. "Also, for the record, Col. O'Neill was a highly decorated officer long before I served with him. If there aren't any other questions, thank you for your time. We have pamphlets and cards for your local recruiter if you are interested in getting any more information regarding joining the Air Force."

Suddenly the door crashed open and Shannon ran in giggling like a maniac. She ran behind Sam and Jack as Daniel burst through the door.

Sorry for the short chapter but the next one will be worth it! Just ask Shannon. :D