"What were you thinking Vala?" While Carolyn took back her cell from her.
"What? He volunteered to help us. I think you underestimate your father Carolyn."
"What do you think will happen when he finds the other half of our team here at the bar?"
"Oh Samantha you worry too much. Now girls, did you forget our mission?"
"NOOOOOOOOO." Answered Sam and Carolyn.
"Well then, it's at our advantage that the General show up. I'm sure the guys will catch on, like they already have. Plus, let Brett, Mike and Bob sweat it out a little while longer. Remember; leave them something to remember you by, and make them suffer because you want them to."
"You just made that up." Said Sam.
"Yep."
"So what do we do until my father arrives?"
"We have a cell phone Carolyn. We call our favorite waitress and order some margaritas, hmmm."
"Vala, you are a genius." Stated Sam.
"I know darling…….I know."
Jack, Daniel, Cam and Teal'c were sitting, starring at Bob, Mike and Brett. Teal'c was enjoying his wings, when Bob was getting uncomfortable.
"I wonder what's taking the women so long? I think somebody wants this table."
Women?……. Jack, Daniel and Cam thought.
"What's your hurry Bob. You know how women can be. All that makeup and all. It's what they do you know; makeup."
"Yeah man." Cam smiled. "Those women are probably prettying themselves up, just for us." Using his southern drawl.
Daniel pushed his glasses up on his nose, checking out Brett, who he noticed seemed to be zeroed in on Vala.
"Those women seemed real happy that we were here. Almost like they were trying to get away from you guys."
Both Jack and Cam gave Daniel a almost menacing look.
Space monkey what are you doing? Jack thought.
You better not blow this Jackson. From Cams point of view.
Mike chimed in. "I don't think so. We were on our way out for a interesting evening before you guys showed up."
"Yeah."
Good comeback Brett. I don't know why we even let you hang with us. Bob thought.
Jack leaned in. "What my good friend here is trying to say, is they seem to spend a lot of time in that there ladies room. When they should be spending more time with all of us." Hehehehe.
"Indeed." Said Teal'c. "Most peculiar." As Teal'c continued to eat and throw wings he finished to the side.
"Well, as my friend stated." Bob leaned back in his both, looking cocky and confident. "We were going to invite you to an interesting evening with the girls, but why don't we just leave you to yourselves, while my buddies and I go elsewhere for enjoyment with our women."
Possessive, aren't you, you little twits. Jack exasperated. Jack looked up to see a familiar face walk in.
Is that Hank. In a suit. Who are those guys behind him?
Cam, and Daniel saw a funny look on Jacks face and use their peripheral vision.
OH CRAP!
Oh Brother.
With years of missions with O'Neill. Teal'c saw the subtle movements of Jack.
Ah, General Landry is in a suit. He must be out for the evening.
General Landry approached with his entourage in black suits and ear peaces.
"Ah Jack, thanks for the heads up. I see you found their marks."
SG1 was a little confused at Landry. Jack decided to wait and see where this was going.
"Ah, right Sir. Ah yeah, found their marks."
"Good job men. Daniel, Mitchell and……..
"Mr. T." Jack quickly chimed in.
"Yes, you too Mr. T. It looks like we arrived just in time." Landry spoke with authority.
"In time." Bob answered. "Who are you? And what do you mean in time? You know these guys?" Pointed at Jack first.
"Yeah, what's up with the suits?" Asked Brett. Mike sat silent, intimidated by Landry.
"Spread out men, we have live ones for once. Jack you and your men should of known not to take them on alone."
"Wellllll, Sir, you know me." Said Jack smiling.
"Yeah, I do. Well where are they? Do you have visual on them?"
"Ah, there in the ladies room Sir." Said Cam. Cam had no idea what was going down, but played along.
"Yeaaahh, Sirrrr, in the ladies room." Pointed Daniel.
"I hope you gentlemen are thankful for these men rescuing you. We're going to need to relocate you and the usual thorough replacement to other areas. We can't have them coming after you."
"WHO THE HELL ARE YOU AND THEM? WHAT'S GOING ON." Bob asked quite irritated.
"Keep your voice down young men. They'll hear you. I don't want this to get messy. We have a van outside to relocate you all. New identity, new clothes. Were going to have to burn your clothes, give you thorough exams for identification, if there's any trouble. I'm just glad we got to you before they did." Pointing at the ladies room.
Brett and Mike looked nervous. 'Wha…….what do you mean new identity? And…….and, know one is giving me anything; rectal or otherwise. What's going on here?"
"You didn't tell them Jack? How could you be so cruel."
"I know Sir……..I know. We were just keeping an eye on these fellas. We just got here ourselves before anything happened."
"I see. Well the Doctor obviously had no chance to drug you. Good thing to. We would have had a hell of a mess to clean up. One maybe, but three."
"Will you please just tell us what's going on? I'm getting tired of these riddles. What so special about these girls" Asked Bob.
"These girls?" Landry raised an eyebrow and leaned into the table.
"You better hope and pray son, they don't get out again. Especially the Doc."
"The Doc? Mike really was getting nervous.
"Yeah, the Doc. She's probably playing with you, until she gets out her Doctors bag. What she did to that other guy she called her boy friend."
"Could you fill us in Sir, ah, on that case." Asked Daniel, still curious as to what Landry was doing.
"Well it wasn't pretty. We finally found that last part. Cut the poor bastard up like Swiss cheese and spread him across 20 states. Thank goodness his mother identified his tattoo."
"CUT UP, WHAT……..WH…….WHO." Mike was sweating.
"Yeah, and that Sam and Vala. They're like a tag team. Sam is diabolical though. She gets guys all hot and bothered; Impresses them with her smarts, and WHAM!" Landry pounding his hand on the table. Brett, Mike and Brett all jolted.
"Hits them over the head and dumps them wherever old Doc wants them. But Vala…………
"Yeah………yeah what about Vala?" Brett was practically near panic.
"I'm sorry Mr. T, but I must mention this. I know you're sensitive about this, but he covers his head. Vala………well Mr. T would you mind showing that emblem Vala knows so well on your forehead?"
"If I must." Teal'c removes his hat and allows Brett, Mike and Bob to see his Gold emblem.
"Oh My God." Brett is chilled to the bone. Mike and Bob just shutter.
"It is a sacred mark to her. She knows it well. It was most painful to endure. I was also bald when this happened and most robust. I finally am able to grow hair on my head and increased my physical size as not to be recognized by her. She often called me muscles. So cruel; a pet name I suspect." Teal'c replaced his hat and bowed.
"Let's just say, she has a reputation for selling parts. And not the engine type either." Stated Landry.
Bob looked towards Jack. "Why……why didn't you tell us sooner. We could have been……..been…….
"We had to be discreet there Bob." Cam interjected. "if we let on, that you were marks, it would have been all over. You guys are lucky we got here when we did. I hate to think what would of happened."
"But……..but we heard you Cam or Mitchell, or whatever your name is. Me and Brett about the action, the commando thing……..thing."
"That was code there Brett, for the dames are in the house." Said Cam.
Oh, I've got to sell this to TV. Thought Cam.
"Indeed." Teal'c continued eating wings, which he was getting on a regular basis from a friendly waitress.
"Now boys, I don't want you to make any sudden moves when they come out." Landry looked around, pretending to scan the room. "Jack and his men will escort them out, while we debrief you and find what state will take you. Jack I hope you can protect these men. Those three will try to escape and harm them if they get loose."
"What?……..what?……Bob?…….we……..we can't…….
"Don't worry gentlemen. We've only last the one case. We didn't take them seriously when they said they would be back. They tracked those poor bastards like prey. Didn't let up until we found them, or pieces of them. We still don't know who the other two where. They like them in three's you know. Sick…….real sick."
"You…..you've got to protect us Jack. We…….we don't want any trouble. You've got to protect us man."
"Don't panic their Mike." Said Jack. "They can smell fear on a man. Bob you seem like the leader of this bunch. Maybe you can bait them to come out. We got ……….
Jack started pointing out the men in the suits Landry brought in.
"Well, enough to contain them for awhile. Sir, did you bring in the Van?"
"Now…….now wait a minute. We just ………we're innocent bystanders here. I……..I think we need to go. I don't want any part of this." Stated Bob nervously.
"Why of course Jack." Ignoring Bob. "This isn't my first case with them. After so many trips, you think I'd get it right by now."
"Wait, if Bob is the leader, why do we need to go anywhere. We ………we were just following him. They…….they won't come after us, will they?"
"You traitors." Bob was furious.
"Hey, every man for himself. You wanted the blonde. You can have all of them. Mike and I don't need this. I have a nice business here."
"Well……..said Daniel. I think we should use all of them Sir. They're pretty intelligent and dangerous. If two are missing, they will think something's up. I mean, they did say that they were their woman."
"I take it back……..I take it back. You guys can decoy them and let us leave." Said Brett.
"No……..no that won't due." Stated Landry. "I think you guys don't understand. Are those margaritas I see?"
"Yea………yeah? Stuttered Bob.
"That's their MO; margaritas. I bet they had one sitting right in front of them too. You guys picked up on it and I bet ordered more for them."
"Yea…yeah. Stuttered Brett now.
"They draw in the guys like that. I had a couple of guys once on a case, who tried to drug their margaritas. Those guys paid the price dearly. They have some kind of immunity, but Doc picked up on it right away, said a witness."
"Wha…….what happened?" Stuttered Mike.
"They made like they were going to the ladies room. Came out and enticed the guys back to their apartment. Tried to have their way with all three woman." Landry paused for affect.
"YEAH?" Bob, Mike and Brett said in unison.
"When we found them, well Jack, Mitchell. Mr. Daniel you told me it was a Zatack attack."
"Uh, yes; Zatack attack…….that would be an attack, it gives the victims a electrical shock before the finally lose consciousness. Sometimes they can shoot them two to three times and ………..well the third time they evaporate. Nothing but dust on the floor, or goop, whichever is easier to clean up."
Bob, Mike and Brett turned white as a sheet.
"Jack you and your men are in charge of making sure they don't leave before those women come out before we're ready. I don't want the same mess you've seem to get yourself in."
"Mawh?"
"Yes, you seem to ooze trouble when troubles around. Mr. T. I understand if you want to sit this one out. You just got your hair back." Stated Landry with a convincing concern on his face.
"I will be brave Sir. I do it to protect those who do not know any better."
"That's the spirit Mr. T.; that's the spirit. I hope you gentlemen realize how much Mr. T would do to protect the innocent."
"Indeed." Teal'c looked at the three if he would love to tear their arms off.
Landry looked at Teal'c eating chicken wings still. "Say; do they have those in spicy?"
TBC
