Chapter 3:

Torment

Half an hour earlier Daniel moved in behind of Parkins, working as quickly as he could to undo the bindings. The man looks very fearful with a gag in his mouth, being tied to a very thick tree just ten feet from the gate. Daniel was about to dial home when he heard muffled cries coming from the forest; Owen had come to him two hours earlier recognizing his outfit.

Owen had told Daniel he didn't know of what had happened to Major Carter, that he went off to get something to eat and when he'd returned she wasn't anywhere to be seen. Daniel had asked him about Dr. Parkins and he didn't have any idea of where he'd gone, Owen told him not to ask Stephan about it either as he'd noticed the man had been acting strange ever since Jack and Teal'c had their drinks.

Daniel asked Owen about the Gua'uld and found out where they stay, he'd told Owen to stay low-key and to not come talking to him out in public. Remembering what happened to Brenna when she wanted to help them, he didn't want Owen to get hurt for trying to help them too.

Teal'c had begun to remember some more while on his own in the room he'd been given. He had been given strict instructions from Daniel to stay in his room until further notice, so here Daniel is now, helping to free Dr. Parkins.

Finally his hands were free for him to stand up and remove the gag from his mouth, "the heck is going on here?" Dr. Parkins asked in a hush tone, looking clearly frightened.

Coming to stand in front of him, Daniel put a hand onto each of his shoulders, "calm down and tell me of what happened, okay?" Daniel said in a quite tone for Dr. Parkins to take a few deep breaths and look Daniel in the eye.

"We were given drinks, to welcome us to the world while Major Carter went off with a boy to look at some stones. The moment after I swallowed it I burst from my chair and began to cough and gag, I ended up on having to heave it up out back of the place. I think I tasted something extremely tart. They didn't take to lightly to my behavior-" Parkins then watched give him a look.

"Who are they?" Daniel asked, wanting to understand the full story.

"Stephan and this guy, he must have been in the back or something and I tried to explain myself but they hushed me and told me I should go for a walk in the woods first, I haven't seen or heard from Colonel O'Neill, Teal'c or Major Carter since. They tied me up out here right away and knocked me out" Dr. Parkins explained for Daniel's hands to drop to his sides.

Raising his right hand up to pinch the bridge of his nose with his index and middle finger with his eyes closed. "Okay… here is what I'm going to do" Daniel started to move his right hand out, open hand direct at Dr. Parkins. "I am going to send you back to the SGC, but be sure that reinforcements are not sent, tell them that I know of where Major Carter is being held and that I nearly have Teal'c back. Okay?" Daniel asked and Dr. Parkins nodded in accepting.

"Right, tell General Hammond not to send reinforcements, that you know where Major Carter is and that you almost have Teal'c back" he gave a shaky nod once repeating his instructions back.

"Good, now lets stay low to the ground on our way to the Stargate, it isn't very far" Daniel instructed and both creeped through the woods, Daniel keeping his attention ahead of them and in the direction of where he knows the path is.

Stepping out of the woods and hurrying over to the DHD, Daniel quickly began to press the buttons with Dr. Parkins standing right behind him watching the village for anyone coming. Reaching up Daniel presses the center button and goes to his wrist once again to press the necessary buttons for the control room in the SGC to open the Iris.

"I wish you luck Dr. Jackson…" Parkins said as the Stargate activated, within seconds the watery like surface in the gate settled.

"Thanks…" moving to the MALP Daniel crouched down in front of the camera, "I am sending Dr. Parkins through, General" Daniel informed to the lens.

"We are ready on our end" General Hammond said in return and with that the doctor walked through the gate, within moments the gate shut down for Daniel to turn around and look at the village.

'Time to try and get through to Jack' he thought and jogged down to the village. In hopes that Sam is doing okay and that Teal'c is getting more memory back. Once there he could tell right away that the villagers were avoiding looking at him 'Jack… where are you?' and right then Jack stepped out of the restaurant to take a deep breath of fresh air.

Walking over to him, "Jack, I need to talk to you" Daniel said to see him roll his eyes. But he stayed there much to Daniel's surprise, "have you been having unexplained images come to your mind?"

Shaking his head, a smile on his face and putting his hands into his pockets, "nope, nudda" and Daniel recognized that look as he'd seen it many times before, he'd have to tell Jack later that he still is a non-convincing liar.

"What was it of Jack? Was there a gate like the one at the top of the pathway over there in it?" Daniel asked for O'Neill to give him a questioning look. "Was the gate in a room with a ramp going up to it?" Daniel pressed to see something in Jack's eyes.

O'Neill then took a step toward Daniel, took hold of his left bicep with his right hand and forced him to walk with him to the left while pointing with his left index finger. "How the hell do you know that?" he asked, clearly angered and frustrated that Daniel knows something he hadn't yet figured out.

Daniel opened his mouth to answer when the silver ball became active again 'oh no… Sam' he dreaded what would be happening next. O'Neill let go of Daniel and they both walked over as O'Neill had started to take them out towards the crops, away from the others. But now everyone wanted to see of what was coming up now for them all to see.

They all watched as the blonde woman came up on the ball again, the same two Gua'uld approaching her. Daniel turned his attention to Jack to see if he would now react to seeing her, his eyes are glued to the ball. Looking back over they can hear what the men are asking her, Daniel flinched at both punches that she received.

Continuing to watch until she finally made a statement, he looked at Jack to see his jaw clench at seeing her get hit. Looking down he sees that his fists are clenched. Returning his attention to the ball to see them continue to question, she gave simple answers, once seeing the one man yank back on her head Daniel tore his eyes from the ball to stand partially facing Jack.

"She is protecting you and Teal'c, Jack! How can you just stand here and not want to take action?" Daniel asked him.

To Be Continued...

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By: SLITH