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Sometimes Miracles Happen
By Ans4Christ
"Deeper life?" Jonas asked absently. He and Daniel were back at work translating the tablet. At first Daniel had thought that Jonas should rest a bit, especially since it was obvious that he had not slept. But Jonas was persistant- he needed and wanted to work. He felt charged and invigorated. He had an almost supernatural energy and awareness. Jonas couldn't help but smile at that thought. The two of them had been working for a few hours and although they still could not get the tablet to play they had translated a few more words. Most recent being Deeper Life.
"That's what it says. Does it make any sense to you?"
Jonas shrugged. "None of the phrases make any sense, except for the one about 'heavens' and 'declare'. But that's just because of the Ancient device. Let's run through the words we have so far."
Daniel picked up a notebook. " Well aside from the two you just named we have : affirms words, great power, life eternal, and deeper life."
Jonas let out an exasperated breath."Well it would certainly make a good game of scrabble."
Daniel laughed," Good to see your sense of humour hasn't been dampened."
"Some things never change. Okay. Let me think, how could these words connect, how could they make any sense?"
"I really don't even care if they make sense anymore I just want to get this thing to replay. Playing around with this code is getting us no where."
Jonas paused." What if it's not a code."
Daniel looked at him, "What do you mean?"
"What if it tells us the same thing."
Daniel paused and looked at the tablet."You mean that the words on the tablet aren't random. They say the same thing the message says only it's broken into pieces and scrambled?"
"Exactly."
"Well great. That just means we have to find a way to finish translating it and unscramble it- that should be no problem." Daniel said sarcasticaly.
"I know it doesn't make it any easier but if it's true at least we know what we're dealing with now." Jonas stated.
"Oh yes, random words that somehow mean the same thing. Why couldn't they just spell it out for us and make it easier to understand!" Daniel shouted fustratedly. " Sorry." He said in response to Jonas' look. "It's moments like these that make me wonder why I ever went into this field to begin with."
"Ah come'on Daniel, You love the prospect of lack of sleep, little money, and no social life whatsoever." Colonel O'Neill joked as he entered the room. "So how are we doing?"
"Not good. We started translating the tablet as well as the notes and it appears the tablet has some sort of scrambled code on it. We have a basic idea of what it says, but not a lot." Jonas stated.
"Well try to get a little more because Hammond wants an update by the end of the day."
"Jonas," Sam came running into the room almost colliding with O'Neill.
"Sorry sir." She said. " Jonas, you need to come to the gate room."
"Why what's up?"
"First Minister Dreylock is here."
"What!" Jonas almost shouted in shock.
"Kelowna connected us this morning and we simply stated that there was no way you could talk to them right now unless it was an emergency. They said fine and that they would contact you later. And now Dreylock is here waiting in the briefing room."
Jonas sighed. "This is just what I need."
"I'd come now- she doesn't look to happy." Sam stated.
"Jonas, go I can work on this for now." Daniel stated.
"And I can help." Colonel O'Neill said. Everyone looked at him." Or-not."
"All right, I'll be back as soon as I can." Jonas stated leaving the office.
"I'll walk with you, Jonas." Sam called as Jonas started down the hall.
"Thanks Sam." He said when she had caught up to him, "Oh and thanks for covering for me earlier with the Kelwonans."
Sam gave a slight smile, "I know I should have asked you but- I had a feeling with everything that was going on the last thing you would have wanted was to have to deal with them."
"Yes- they can be quite trying sometimes."
Sam smiled. She grew quiet," So how are you doing, really?"
Jonas shrugged as they got into the elevator." I'm actually doing okay. I know that you're probably gonna think I'm crazy Sam. But I'm not gonna give up on Amy. Even with how sick she is I'm believing- I need to believe for a miracle. I feel like there's something with the tablet. Some way to help her."
"Jonas, I understand you're not wanted this- but how can a tablet hold the cure for Amy? It may contain the way to find the Lost City- but to cure someone from a deadly diease?" They excited the elevator and headed for the briefing room.
"Amy got the disease by being near the tablet to begin with. If it can release the disease, maybe it can release the cure. Look I know it's crazy. But I have to believe it Sam. I have to." He said as they reached the briefing room.
"I know you do." Sam paused. " And for Amy's sake, I hope you're believing will work."
Hey question for everyone reading. (Obviously) I have some old X-File stories I'm thinking about putting on but only if people would read it. One's a x-file/touched by an angel crossover. So let me know what' you all think about that idea!