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Gate room, SGC

Everyone in the gate room stared expectantly at Sam as she stepped forward towards the visitors.

"Thor, we thought that you were...we thought that you'd disappeared when your planet..." Sam Carter was shocked, before her stood a friend thought dead when he along with his civilization self destructed.

"Hello Colonel Carter, it is most agreeable to see you once more."

"Thor...how?"

"They ascended." A voice spoke up from behind Sam, which she recognised as Daniel.

"It is true." said Oma, "though they are not at the same level as us, the asguard were able reach ascension."

"Well thats really great Thor, Oma, Lya, but can I ask what you are visiting us for, not that we're not glad to see you but..." Sam said

"It is true Colonel Carter, there is a grave problem that requires your urgent attention." Thor explained.

"If it's ok with you we could all move to a the briefing room?"

"Please proceed Colonel Carter." requested Thor. Carter glanced up to the control room to receive permission from general Landry, she was aware that it was not her responsibility to have taken control of the situation, however the events of the last few minutes had unfolded so quickly that she had had little choice.

Despite the obvious urgency of the situation she allowed herself a small smile, all things taken into consideration, for the SGC this was about as normal as any welcome back could get.

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Briefing room, SGC

The former members of Sg-1 were sat around the table, joined by General Landry they were now waiting for the 3 visitors to begin their explanation of what potential threat greeted them today.

"We have come to the Tau'ri only as a last resort," began Thor, "the threat we are facing exceeds any that we have ever faced before. Not only does it have the potential to kill every living being, the threat is of the complete destruction of the universe." There was a collective gasp around the table, some of those present comprehending more than others the full implication of what Thor had just said.

"What your suggesting then Thor, is not only the destruction of the universe, but the end of existence, what could possibly..." Carter asked once she had recovered from the initial shock of the statement.

"You are indeed correct Colonel Carter." Oma replied, " Not only will the universe be destroyed, but also the many planes of existence that are centered around this universe. We are currently unsure as to what is causing the destruction, it is possible that it is a natural phenomenon, in which case we may be unable to do anything to prevent it."

"Why have you come to us then?" Daniel spoke up.

"We hoped that you would assist us in the investigation into what is occurring, only through complete co-operation of the five races can we hope to overcome this destruction." Lya said, speaking for the first time.

"Would it not then assist us to have the furlings helping us?" Daniel asked.

"They will be here momentarily." Oma said, as if on cue a human appeared in the room, the humans around the table stared expectantly, the human spoke, but with the voice of a Goa'uld.

"I am Mercury, messenger for the Goa'uld." The human declared, almost instinctively Sam reached for her gun.

"You need not fear Colonel Carter," Thor said, "Mercury will not harm you."

"Wait a minute," Daniel suddenly said, his voice disbelieving, "are you saying that the Goa'uld are in fact the furlings?"

"Indeed they are Doctor Jackson, or perhaps to phrase it more accurately the Goa'uld choose to take that name after the absolution of the alliance. The older generations of Goa'uld were not the violent and power-hungry people that their descendants are."

"I see." said General Landry, neither really seeing or being reassured, he shared the same unsure and disbelieving expressions of the other who sat around the table.