Chapter 8

Into the Wild

So, that very night, SG-1 and the Fellowship left Bree and started their journey to the Lonelands. The members of SG-1 were provided horses from the stables at Bree. Knowing that they would be running into trouble, SG-1 had brought along extra ammo and P-90's, which they provided to the non-Jedi members of the Fellowship. After being taught how to use the P-90's the Fellowship clipped them to their vests.

"Hey Teal'c, what's that thing you have holstered to your thigh?" Mara Jade asked the Jaffa.

"It is a Zat-gun, Mara Jade Skywalker." Teal'c said.

"A Zat-gun, you say? What does it do?" Mara asked in interest as Jaina, Leia, and Luke came over to see.

Teal'c unstrapped the gun from its holster, pressed the trigger to activate the gun, and fired one shot. It looked quite like a beam from a stun weapon.

"Can that thing kill?" Leia asked.

Overhearing the conversation, Sam Carter came over.

"One shot stuns, two shots kills, and three shots eliminates." She explained.

Mara arched an eyebrow. "When you say 'eliminate'..., " she paused for clarification.

"Here, I'll show you," Sam smiled as she took her zat-gun and fired three shots at a twig. After the third shot, the twig simply disappeared.

"Whoa, does that work on humans and aliens too?" Jaina asked in amazement.

"Indeed." Teal'c answered.

Luke took a step back. Killing was one thing, but eliminating a body entirely? He wasn't sure they were ready for this kind of technology.

"Jaina, Mara, Leia, can I have a word with you, in private please?" he said as he walked over to a nearby grove of trees.

The three followed him over to the grove with questioning looks. Luke leaned against the tree for a moment to gain his composure.

"What is it, Luke?" Leia asked in concern

Luke took a deep breath. "We are not accepting that technology. We are Jedi." he said.

"Whatever you say, Skywalker." Mara said bitterly, she really wanted one of those guns.

"We'll discuss this later, Mara, now we need to move, before we are seen." Luke whispered.

Mara nodded as they walked back to the company and mounted their horses. Teal'c raised an eyebrow as Mara came over.

"Mara Jade, do you wish to have a zat-gun?" he inquired.

Mara sighed audibly as she looked at Luke. "I am sorry, Teal'c, I cannot accept a zat-gun." she finally said.

"Indeed?" Teal'c said in bewilderment.

Mara nodded. "Indeed." she said with regret.

And, with that the company begun their journey to the Lone Lands. As a precaution, they avoided the roads and took to the wild instead. Luke was in the lead followed by Colonel Carter and Colonel Mitchell.

"Master Skywalker, how far is it to the Lone Lands?" Carter asked.

Luke stroked his chin in thought. "I would say about a fortnight, if we don't run into any trouble." he said.

Carter nodded. "Fourteen days, I just hope the War is going in our favor, Master Skywalker." she said as she looked around nervously.

Luke closed his eyes briefly, concentrating on the Force. There was no immediate danger around, but the threat of war was surrounding them, He was worried too. What if they were too late?

"Don't worry, the Force is strong in my family. Middle Earth will not fall, as long as we still draw breath." he said.

"If what you say is true, then we should be really worried. Didn't you say Jacen was your nephew?" Carter inquired.

Luke nodded. "Yes, I did. But, my son, Ben. is just as strong. His future self has made several appearances to us." Luke explained.

Carter gasped. "He can time travel?" she asked with wide eyes.

Luke just nodded as if they were talking about the weather.

"Jacen taught me actually." Older Ben said.

This time Vala gasped. "You're a cute one," She said with a flirtatious look.

"I'm married." Older Ben said with a grin as he saw his parents' surprised looks.

Leia had a tear sliding down her cheek. "Our little Ben has grown up!" she laughed.

NOTE: This is where I discontinued the series, and began a rewrite, "Stargate: Legacy". You can find it among my stories.