Present Day
When Sam got to the base that morning, the mood was sorrowful, as it always was when a memorial service had been planned. Today there was no laughter echoing from rooms, the mess was quiet, everyone was in a state of bereavement. The only sound to be a constant on the base was the humming of electric current, and the sounds of shoes on the floor.
After she reported in, she stopped at Daniel's office.
"Hey." She said after she had knocked on the doorframe. Daniel and Teal'c were talking softly to each other.
"Hey." Daniel got up to embrace her. With concern deep in his eyes, "How are you?"
She shrugged, "Ok I guess."
The three of them shared a knowing look. She broke away first. If she didn't, she was afraid that the somberness would bring her to tears again. She sat down on a stool, and the three friends sat in silence, waiting for the time when they would say goodbye to a member of their family.
2 months 2 weeks ago
It had taken a week, which was six days too long if you asked O'Neill or Mitchell. First, their scientists had to double check the findings from the planet, and make sure that Carter had indeed survived. Once that was established, they needed a rescue plan.
Teal'c contacted some counsel members of the Free Jaffa nation, and receive information on the Pentlookians. Rumor had it that they were working on a black-hole weapon. Why Fallon had done this became crystal clear. They needed Carter to help them with it. Because of that, they figured she would be working in one of the science and technology buildings that SG-1 had toured while visiting the planet.
Three SG teams were assigned for the extraction of Colonel Carter. General Landry stood before the assembled teams in the gate room. "There are lots of things I could tell you right now. But I only have one thing to say, bring Colonel Carter home."
There was a unison "YES, SIR!" and the teams rushed the wormhole.
When they crossed the horizon of the wormhole, the Pentlookian security detail was no match for all of the incoming solders. With Mitchell leading the charge, they made their way towards Fallon's castle.
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A high pitched siren filled the air. A look of concern passed over Fallon's face. She grabbed one of her advisors, and screamed at him to get Colonel Carter. She ordered her own solders to defend the castle. The Tau'ri hadn't believed her after all.
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Gerald and Carter heard the alarm. He looked to her, his eyes wide. "We are under attack. Do you think that these are your friends?"
"Yes Gerald, I do. They are coming to get me. So if you want to help me, now is the time. You have said time and time again that you wanted too. You wanted to do something that mattered. Now is the time to do it."
"It took me some time to get the access code for your weapons are being stored."
"Gerald! I need to get out of here NOW!"
He looked at him. Carter could obviously tell that he was nervous. "Gerald," she turned him so he was looking directly at him. "Get me out of here."
He shook his head yes, "Yes, yes. Follow me Colonel Carter."
Carter followed the old scientist through the labyrinth that was the science and technology building. When they reached the side entrance, Gerald punched in an access code, and opened the door for her.
"Thank you Gerald." Carter said.
Gerald smiled and closed the door behind her.
Carter made her way to where the weapons fire was coming from. It didn't take her long to find fellow SG members. They radioed to Mitchell that Carter was ok, and she was making her way to the gate. Mitchell called an all retreat, and the three SG teams retraced their steps back towards the gate.
When they reached the DHD, Daniel put in Earth's address, and the wormhole engaged. Carter, as always, pushed people through. She was not going to be the first one off of the planet. She was as responsible for the teams getting home as Mitchell. The Pentlookians, taking advantage of the retreat, advanced on SG-1 who were defending the gate, making sure everyone got through.
"I'll back you up. Get out of here!" O'Neill yelled to Mitchell and Teal'c. Carter stayed planted in her spot.
"Carter! Get out of here! I'm right behind you!" O'Neill yelled at her.
She started to advance to the gate, and she heard one the alien weapons discharge. She looked back over her shoulder, and O'Neill pushed her forward. She heard a "clunk" sound. It was the sound of metal hitting metal.
She was on Earth. The gate closed right behind her.
"Where is General O'Neill?" Landry asked her.
"He was right behind me." Carter spoke and turned to look at the disengaged wormhole. Her eyes went wide with fear, "Something's not right."
Medics rushed to where Carter was. The weapon she heard discharge, wounded her on the arm.
She looked to Landry, "Sir, General O'Neill was right behind me."
TBC
A/N Sorry about the mix up. I am still getting used to uploading chapters to the site!