On the other side Jack took charge
"Daniel, Teal'c secure the gate, Carter, Sg3 medics with me" he ordered running to where there were people heading towards them, Sam ran towards them telling them to run faster and helping some of the elderly the others doing the same, then they spotted the gliders
"SIR GLIDERS" Sam yelled as they started firing towards them hitting several of the refugees she ran to help some of the fallen, she could hear Sg3 firing on them and screams of pain and terror, seeing the guys she was helping was dead she ran towards the gate spotting another
"Come on Captain those gliders are coming back around" Jack yelled running with a small child in his arms,
"This man is alive" Sam yelled back, checking his pulse and starting CPR, she did the chest pumps then tilting his head blew in, then again feeling a hand clamp around the back of her head and hold her in position, a slimy fish like taste in her mouth and a wet wriggling creature, then pain in the back of her throat she moved to puke realising it must be a Gould even as she did so feeling a stronger presence push her to the back of her mind like she was watching TV. She fought against the creature so hard using all her might but to no avail, she saw Jack appear
"Carter" he shook her
"We have got to go" her body moved to face him wiping the blood that appeared there,
"Are you alright?" he asked concern, Sam replied help Jack help she screamed but no words escaped, instead her voice replied
"Yeah"
"Let get him out of here" Jack said the Gould fighting him off
"His dead bit his tongue had some kind of seizure" her voice said, Sam fought against the lie feeling a small amount of regret wash from the monster that controlled her, she was dragged up and ran for the gate the creature talking to her for the first time
I am sorry Samantha
Get out, get out now, leave please Sam said begging
I cannot it is too important for me to return
They walked through the gate; the Gould looked round scanning Sam's memories as to what everything was and the technology, Sam trying to fight but failing.
Very impressive it marvelled seeing the Iris closed
"Carter you ok?" Jack asked concerned, the monster answered
"Yeah fine, thanks" it said
Your planet is strange
So Sam said pissed off she wasn't going to make nice with a Gould
The Tauri have come far
We are good She replied sarcastically thinking of Jess in all this
You have a daughter the Gould noted
Leave her alone Sam said protectively dread building up inside at what would happen to her would the monster hurt her, would she ever see her again
I am sorry this happened I thought you were offering yourself as host the Gould explained
No I would never want to become host to a Gould Sam spat or she would have if she could, she was in the briefing room they were talking,
"I have seen the Gould wipe out entire civilisations - no reason, simply because it gave them pleasure." Teal'c said his distaste obvious
"So what Nasyia was just next on the list? Part of me wishes it was that simple, but I don't want to underestimate them." Daniel argued
"Maybe the reasons just weren't made apparent to you, Teal'c. I mean, you are just a Jaffa" Everyone looked at Sam in shocked that she had just said that ha caught please notice please Sam said internally while the Gould backtracked
"All... all I meant was that Apophis wouldn't necessarily have explained everything to Teal'c even if he was first prime. Would he?" Sam felt her heart sink as they nodded
"That is true." Teal'c noted, come on guys it isn't me Sam yelled
Yet they do not notice the Gould mocked
"I agree with Sam. I think we have to assume the Gould are more complex as a society than we're giving them credit for" Daniel argeed
"The better you understand the enemy the better prepared you are in conflict." The Gould continued
"Exactly"
Is that why you are here a spy? Sam asked suspiciously
No it is a mistake I will leave you on your next mission
Really why?
I do not want na unwilling host
There are willing hosts out there? Sam asked amazed who would want a snake in their head, to be a cold hearted murdering Gould
Be quiet The snake said angrily as Jack approached
"Oh, Carter, I hate to be a nag about this but ol' Doc Frasier says you haven't been checked out yet?"
"I'll go right now. Wouldn't want to break post-mission protocol, right Colonel?" It smacked him on the arm like she had seen others do earlier he looked at her strangely letting it slide for the moment. Hey I don't do that Sam protested. The Gould decided it was best to go before it raised any more eyebrows raiding Sam's mind for the direction and what to expect, Sam protested trying to fight back but was easily subdued.
She went in signalling for Janet to come over, swinging her legs as the host often did, they did the routine tests
"Sorry to do this," she motioned for Sam to open her mouth. The Gould did so; Sam could feel its nerves come on Janet she pleaded with her friend to notice
"You had a sore throat lately?" She asked that's it Janet, more like a pain in the neck discover it please Sam silently begged
"A little" the Gould lied,
"I'm going to have to take a swab" she opened the packet and Sam felt disappointment again
"And open" Janet instructed see they haven't notice maybe the Tauri aren't that advanced the Gould mocked,
"Jess was as good as gold" Janet commented
"Yeh, is she with Mrs Molland?" The Gould asked raiding Sam's memories again
"Yes I dropped her off before work"
"Thanks I'll pick her up, how is Cassie?"
"Fine could you do me a favour and watch her tonight I'll be working late" Janet asked, the Gould thought about it no please say your working have them stay there, please Sam begged not wanting them to get hurt
"Sure I'll watch her" The Gould volunteered I don't want to hurt you but your behaviour cannot be seen to be altered, you would normally volunteer therefore I have to it explained to Sam patiently
"Ok if you drop them off at the academy tomorrow and I'll watch them" Janet volunteered, the Gould nodded.
"Sure thing well I better go and pick them up" she stood going to the surface, raiding her hosts mind for normal practice picking the relevant memories on how to relate to them.
What strange devices you drive the Gould noted looking at Sam's car
You have ships Sam argued defensively
Relax young one it had said amused, especially when it felt its anger, instead of conversing further it focused on driving raided Sam's memories again for directions. Opening the door it surveyed the house fairly impressed with the construction these Tauri had created we try Sam said sarcastically,
The Gould walked up the drive knocking on the door, it opened and a small ball of energy flew at her she caught it
"Jess honey" the Gould cried in Sam's tone
"Mummy, we made cakes and I helped taste them, but we ate them all" her daughter's forehead scrunched up,
"Sorry mummy" please let me talk to her please I won't give anything away I promise Sam said desperately, feeling the Gould debate it, very well but don't try anything, she isn't to small to become a replacement host it promised Sam found herself shiver with fear deal
"Its okay princess, say goodbye to Mrs Molland and get Cassie" Sam said, Jess nodded running off to complete her task
"How much do I owe you?" Sam asked the aging lady
"$20"
"Thank you so much I know they're a handful" Sam said
"They are angels" Mrs Molland replied with a smile as Sam raised an eyebrow,
"Okay, one persons angel is another demon" Sam froze thinking of the demon in her head, wondering if somewhere it was an angel before quashing the thought, the sooner it was gone the better,
"Jess, Cass hurry up" Mrs Molland yelled, the two girls appeared
"Thanks" Sam repeated picking Jess up and ruffling Cassie's hair briefly, she felt a small buzz and saw Cassie looking at her, she must have felt it to Sam concluded
"Ow electric shock" Sam said rubbing her arm, panicking not wanting Jess to get hurt believing the Gould's threat. Cassie eyed her suspiciously but nodded, do not touch her again the Gould warned, Sam nodded internally
"Who wants pizza?" Sam asked getting 2 affirmatives, she drove to pizza hut climbing out she made the 2 girls sit next to each other ordering a large margarita and 3 orange juices, she spoke to the girls on random things making sure each one was innocent like Disney films both girls doting fans, they ended in an argument whether Bambi was better than the Lion king, the Gould listened in amusement
What is this lion king?
A children's film Sam felt her memories being invaded again as the Gould worked out what that was,
The pizza came and the Gould took over wanting to experience the food, Sam unwillingly took a back seat with the promise if she didn't resist she could take control later,
They arrived back at Sam's the Gould relishing control
"Right bed time, Cass go and get changed and I'll read you a story" Sam promised picking up Jess to help her get ready, they had just finished when Cassie arrived back
"Once upon a time….."
"The end" Sam looked up and saw that both girls were fast asleep I have to move Cass she informed the snake very well Sam felt herself pushed back as the Gould picked up the small girl safety getting her to the spare room.
Then Sam felt herself go downstairs and watch TV until the Gould decided she was tired and forced her to sleep.
Upstairs Cassie woke with in fear, her auntie Sam was a Gould, a nice one, wasn't she?
Thanks to everyone who has reviewed another long chapter