The Clones are re-introduced into their community and the Tok'Ra are forced to find yet another new home
Second Chance Part IV
" Oh Joy " Jacob sighed " So what do we do with them ? "
" We leave them here " Teal'c sneered
" We don't kill in cold blood Teal'c, it would make us no better than them " Daniel stated
" We will have to take them with us " Delek said to the team " We can remove the symbiote when we get back to the tunnels "
" Sounds like a plan " Jacob agreed, he didn't like the idea of taking them along but it wasn't the hosts fault that their symbiotes were evils sons of bitches he thought to himself.
" Right, I'm finished setting the charges in the other lab, I've made sure that they won't find any trace even if they do go through it with a fine tooth comb " Samantha said proudly " What ? " She asked noting the strange looks on her teams faces
" Hi Sammie " Sam whirled around to see her father standing in front of her
" Dad " She managed to gasp
" May I suggest family reunion later Sam ? " Daniel said softly
" Uh, yeah, sure " She said quietly unable to take her eyes off of her father, if this was a dream she never wanted to wake up, a sudden movement in the corner of her eye brought her out of her reverie " Martouf ? But… Oh hell, never mind I should be used to weird and wonderful by now " She sighed.
" Come on people we've got to go " Malek barked causing Jacob to grin, everyone shook themselves, even Apophis and Tanith decided it would be prudent to shift their backsides as they took in everything that was being said
" Martouf move your Mik'ta, this place is going to blow " Selmak shouted at the young commander as he fell behind
" I will be there momentarily Selmak "
" NO Martouf, now " Martouf managed to finish what he had started and ran to catch up with his fleeing comrades
" What were you thinking ? " Jacob snapped " Sam nearly fell to pieces when she had to kill you, how do you think she'd react if she got you back only to lose you again ?
" I had to…She did ? "
" She did "
" Does that mean she loves me " He asked innocently
" It does "
" She loves me " He sighed aloud
" Oh great, that's all I need, " Jacob laughed " A love sick puppy " He stopped laughing as he noticed a hurt expression appear on Martouf's face " I'm sorry Martouf, I forget that your not used to my sense of humour, I didn't mean to upset you.
" It is alright Jacob " Martouf smiled
" Pick up the pace you two " Malek shouted behind him
" Might I suggest we continue this conversation later my friend " Lantash grinned and the two men ran to catch up to the others, The team only had minutes to reach the Chaapa'ai before the fireworks began. A quick glance behind them was all they had time for before the gate activated, not waiting for any company to arrive they all ran up the steps and through the giant puddle, again a random address was chosen just in case someone was watching, the Tok'Ra home world was dialled straight away so there was no time for the enemy to catch up to them, there could be no margin for error.
The look on the faces of the Guards as the team walked down the steps were an absolute picture, even more so when Tanith and Apophis made their appearances
" Take these two to a holding cell " Malek ordered his guards " And be wise to their tricks please " He grinned " We don't want a repeat of last time now do we Tanith ? " Malek laughed at the disgusted look that adorned his face
" I suggest we debrief the High Council as best we can " Malek sighed, he didn't like keeping secrets from Council it didn't feel right but at least there two members of councils in on this little escapade.
A bath felt like a great idea and Sam new that Tok'Ra debriefings took twice as long as the Tau'Ri, she made her way to the bathing pools and stepped into the steaming water, she sighed in relief as the water massaged her aching muscles and shut her eyes for a while.
" Sam ? Sam are you O.K. hun ? "
" Um, yeah dad, what's wrong ? "
" You nearly drowned, what have I told you about going to sleep in the bath ? "
" I did ? I didn't mean to, I'm sorry I'm just so tired "
" Jacob, I do not believe that this was an accident " Lantash stated to the worried father " Do you not recognise that scent ? " He asked while walking over to the Tok'Ra equivalent of a first aid box, he pulled out a scanner and ran it over Samantha, " There is enough Tekranet in her system to keep a blended being asleep for several days, I'm surprised it didn't kill her, I suggest we get her to the medical chambers and have her system flushed " Lantash offered and gently look her from Jacob
" I think we should have Jacob treated for shock Lantash "
" Agreed " , A short trip to the med chambers and Sam would be back to her normal self in next to no time Lantash reassured himself
" It's a good job we had a break, god knows what would have happened if…" Jacob couldn't bare to finish his sentence, the thought was to distressing
" We will get the ones responsible for this I promise you Jacob " Martouf said patting him on the shoulder, " Now if you will excuse Lantash and I we have an appointment with Anise and Freya "
" Oh ? "
" To see if I am still a Za'taarc "
" Oh, Good luck "
" Thank you " He said nervously and went to go find Anise just as an explosion was heard on the Surface
" We are under attack, Martouf, Anise will have to wait, help evacuate the Med Chambers." Of course he didn't need to be told, Martouf had already begun to assist.
" Another change of address " Garshaw sighed.
" Have all of the medical chambers been evacuated ? " Garshaw asked the first centurion she came across
" Most yes, there is only Lela's chamber to worry about now Master Garshaw " Everyone was running around trying to get vital equipment packed up and moved before ground troops arrived it was lucky that a quick thinking centurion dialled the gate as soon as the attack had started or they would have had no escape route.
" We should be used to this by now " Garshaw moaned to Delek
" Everyone has been evacuated and been told to wait for us to arrive before anything is grown Master Garshaw "
" We are not settling on Srevesta ? "
" No, I had Jacob draw up a new list of home worlds that will be released when needed Delek, we have to plug this leek " She stated flatly " Verasen make sure these tunnels are collapsed then join us, hurry, we will not be at Srevesta for long "
" Yes Master Garshaw " It took Verasen all of 10 minutes to complete his task, he had gotten it down to a fine art over the last few weeks, half hour later and they were growing the tunnels and settling into their new home once more.
" Are our prisoners settled ? " Malek ask one of his guards
" They escaped when the attack started Malek, the Guards were attacked and were still unconscious when I went to relieve them "
" That's all we need " Malek snapped
" Is our spy still in place ? "
" Yes my lord, although he does not know how safe his position is "
" Tell him to do as much damage as he possibly can manage, then have him recalled, by the time we have finished you will have no home to go back to " He laughed and the chained figure on the wall " Why don't you stay and watch the destruction of the Tok'Ra once and for all Delek ? " Apophis laughed
" it was well past nightfall before everyone had finished their duties, the atmosphere was thick with worry and everyone was wondering when the next attack was coming.
" O.K. time for bed I'm thinking " Jacob said yawning
" Sounds good, but where will I be staying ? " Sam asked
" Well where have you been staying hun ? "
" In your quarters "
" Oh "
" I took the liberty to have a new chamber grown on our arrival home " Delek smiled smugly and led Samantha to her new room.
" does anyone else think Delek is being a little to helpful ? " Daniel asked
" You've noticed that too huh ? " Jacob smiled
" We have been watching him for a time now " Garshaw offered
" But why ? " Sam asked from the entrance of her fathers chambers, she had forgotten to say goodnight and felt that is was important for some reason " You know he stayed with me when I was upset and he gave me those beautiful flowers "
" He was the only one who had access to the Tekranet " Garshaw stated flatly
" Are you certain ? " Malek asked concerned, he had just been notified of Sam's little mishap after the confusion
" Positive, there are only ever two Tok'Ra that have the code to the dangerous substance chamber, Delek is one and Chal'an is the other, we found her body in the move, she had been dead for some time " Garshaw said solemnly " I am sorry Samantha, he must have been aware that we were watching him and tried to throw us off the scent " Garshaw said softly to her new daughter.
" Tok'Ra Cree " Malek shouted, his guards were in Jacob's chamber in seconds
" I want Delek confined to a holding cell immediately " His guards took their orders and left to find the High Councillor
" I don't think Samantha should be alone tonight he has already tried to kill her once." Malek stated to the room
" She can stay with us " Lantash stated, Actually I suggest that everyone not stay alone just in case he is not just after Samantha " He added " Come Samantha you must be exhausted after today's events " Lantash said softly, taking her hand and leading her away from the chamber, Jacob smiled watching the pair walk away
" I think our Sammie's in shock " Selmak giggled bringing a smile to Jacobs face
" He'll be good for her I think Sel "
" I know he will, I agree with him though we should not be alone just in case of an assassination attempt "
" O,K. Daniel, Teal'c I think you should bunk together, just in case, better safe than sorry, Garshaw you can stay with me, What ? " He asked as everyone in the room broke out with a smile.