They had gotten Sam situated on a bed in the infirmary by the time Daniel, Vala, Cam, Elizabeth and John arrived in the room.
Daniel went straight to Sam's side before asking, "What happened?"
Rodney looked uneasy before he focused his gaze and Elizabeth and said, "The same thing that happened to John happened to Sam, except the light was a lot bright, bright enough for Teal'c and Ronan to see from the gate."
Elizabeth looked at Sam and then as Daniel, "Three days ago SGA1 went to this planet and while there John got zapped by the machine Colonel Carter went to help Rodney with." There was a moments silence before she continued, "The local woman we found on the planet told us a story. In the wood were John was affected and Rodney found the machine there lives a spirit than can sense if someone is in love. The story goes that if they are with the person they love then the spirit ignores them, the same for if the feelings are not returned. However, if someone enters and the feelings they have for someone are returned but have not been acted upon they are put into a deep sleep that only their loves kiss can awaken them from."
Daniel, Vala, Cam and Teal'c all shared a look before Daniel said, "She should never have gone to that planet Elizabeth."
"Why?" Teyla questioned, not understanding the look of realisation that had suddenly appeared on Elizabeth's face.
"I didn't realise the feelings went that deep," Elizabeth all but whispered, "And I have no idea that he felt the same way."
"Who?" Rodney questioned, "Who is it?"
Daniel shook his head sadly before saying, "We'll explain later. Does it work though? Will his kiss really wake her?"
"Yes," Elizabeth answered without hesitation, "It worked for John so it'll work for her."
"Who kissed John?" Daniel asked, looking around the room.
"That would have been me," Elizabeth answered.
Nobody said anything for a moment before Cam asked, "Is there anything else we need to know about?"
John and Elizabeth shared a quick glance before John said, "Colonel Carter is now linked to whoever this mystery man is."
"Linked?" Vala said, sounding a little confused, "Linked how?"
"Telepathically," John said, "They can hear each other's thoughts."
Daniel's face paled slightly at his words and he said in a low voice, "Please tell me that you could hear what was going on around you when you were linked? Because if I know him, and I do, as soon as Sam tells him what happens he's going to blow up."
John nodded, "I could hear what was going on around me yes."
Daniel gave a sigh of relief before leaning closer to Sam and saying, "Right Sam. Tell him not to panic or do anything stupid, you're fine, but tell him he needs to come up with a reason to visit Atlantis so he can come and wake you up. Elizabeth is going to write a report about what happened to her and John as well as what happened to you and if he has to he's just going to have to tell the truth and deal with the fall out later."
Sam's heart rate spiked as Daniel finished and he lent back in the chair and let out a sigh. He then looked at Elizabeth and John and said, "I'm sorry but you have to write a report about all of this or it's unlikely he'll get here anytime soon."
Elizabeth nodded in agreement, as did John. John finally lost all patience and snapped, "Who is he?"
It was Teal'c who answered, "He is GeneralO'Neill, DoctorMcKay."
Everyone was silent at his words, except Rodney who stood and gave a low, "Oh."
Everyone knew the regs and knew that this wasn't going to be easy.