Thanks to everyone for the feedback on the last chapter. I really appreciate it. On to the story...

Chapter 5

The three members of SG-1 sat in General Hammond's office quietly watching as the older man ran a hand over his bald head. He sighed as he stared back at his flagship team. In truth, he had no idea what to say to them. He had come to accept that when it came to SG-1, anything and everything really did seem possible. Slowly the General shook his head and let out a deep breath.

"Are you even certain that Thor will be able to find Colonel O'Neill?"

Daniel shrugged his shoulders and nodded. "Well, sir. It's quite possible that he will. The Asgard always seem to be able to find him when they need him."

"Very well. Go ahead and contact the Asgard, we'll see if they're able to help."

With that the team was dismissed and they took off out of the conference room with great speed and purpose, while Hammond was left sitting at the table wondering just what his flagship team was getting into this time.

Jack's body seemed to be moving on autopilot as he moved around the room. He went from one console to the next checking their functions and silently wondering how on Earth he could possibly know what he was doing. In the field, he'd always left the technical work to Carter or Daniel. Though he did have the know-how to complete the tasks himself, at the moment it seemed strange to see his hands gliding across an Ancient control panel with such ease.

A few more lights went on at the opposite end of the panel and the Colonel grinned. The entire system was operational and that pleased him immensely. His hope was that his plan would work, and he would be able to go back and fix what needed fixing before it was too late.

Sighing heavily he tapped one of the controls on the console, watching as a screen popped up in front of him. A familiar face stared back at him from the screen and he bit back a curse.

"I am pleased to see you as well, O'Neill." Jack swore there was a hint of laughter in Thor's voice as he spoke to him.

"What are you doing here?"

The little alien blinked, that Jack swore was intended as a smirk. "I was on my way to answer a message sent out by your team. They require my assistance in locating you."

Jack shrugged his shoulders, sighing heavily as he let his right hand come to rest on the edge of the control console. "How did you know I was here?"

"I did not in fact, know that you were here. I believe that when you pressed the gray button in front of you, it sent out an automated transmission that my ship received only a moment ago. It was merely chance that I responded."

"You've got to be kidding me!"

"I am not."

With a groan Jack buried his head in his hands. "Would you at least do me a favor then?"

"Perhaps. What is it you wish me to do?"

"Don't tell Daniel and the others where I am."

Thor jerked his head slightly to the left and blinked again. "Why would you desire not to be found?"

"It's hard to explain, but there is something I have to do, and if my people know where I am it'll be that much more difficult for me to get it done."

"Is this something you should be attempting to do, O'Neill?"

Jack let another heavy sigh and shook his head. "Probably not, but it's something I need to do."

"Perhaps, you should reconsider such an action if it is indeed something that you should not attempt."

"I'm already set, buddy. Nothing you say is going to stop me. All I'm asking is that you buy me some time."

His hand fumbled with the amulet he had laid down to the left of the console, and he could see Thor start tapping on the console that was beside him. A moment later Thor materialized in the center of the room, causing Jack to fall backwards in his seat in surprise.

"You could have warned me, Thor!" Jack shouted as he pulled himself to his feet, his eyes instinctively glancing over at the amulet to make sure it was still there.

"Yes, that is true."

"What do you want?"

"I wish to know what it is you are attempting to do."

Shaking his head, Jack crossed his arms over his chest. "You wasted the trip then, buddy. I can't tell you anything."

Thor stepped forward as Jack took a step towards the amulet, still sitting on the console. Before Jack could reach it, the alien grabbed and held it up to get a better look. "This is not of the Tau'ri."

"You know what it is?"

Thor nodded, handing the amulet back to Jack. "It is a piece of Ancient technology that has great power. I have seen images of it, but it was believed to have been lost centuries ago."

The two shared an uneasy silence once Thor had finished speaking, that lasted several minutes before the Asgard finally spoke again.

"I will not attempt to dissuade you from your task, though I feel it prudent to let you know that the other Ascended beings will be watching you. They will intervene if you tamper with anything other than that which you are intending to."

Now it was Jack's turn to shake his head. "Fer cyrin out loud! You guys make no sense to me sometimes. What do you the Ascendeds have to do with anything? Wait! I thought you didn't know what I was doing?"

Without another word Thor nodded, blinked and was transported away, leaving Jack staring helplessly confused at the spot where his friend had been standing, and the sinking feeling that yet again the Asgard knew something he didn't.

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"Well that wasn't much help." Carter groaned as she brought her hand to her head.

"I really thought Thor would be more helpful. I was sure that he would be able to find Jack." Teal'c put a hand on Daniel's shoulder and the younger man shook his head solemnly.

"It is unfortunate that Thor was unable to assist us, but perhaps we can still locate O'Neill on our own."

"How do you figure that, Teal'c?" Daniel asked, his eyes showing little confidence that they would be able to find their friend.

"I am not certain, but I believe we should at least attempt to find O'Neill."

"We don't know where to look. He could be anywhere!" Daniel sighed and nodded his head in agreement with Carter.

"Perhaps if SeverusSnape or another from the wizarding world assisted us it would be possible."

Daniel raised his hand to stop Teal'c, and the Jaffa arched his eyebrow in response. "I have an idea!"

tbc...