Vala felt her body aching all over. She was instantly confused at where she was or how she got there. She instinctively pusher her hand up and stopped mid way when her hand would not go any further. Her memory was hazy as to what was going on. Her mind searched to remember what happened to her. It seemed a blur and only thing she could really remember was someone saying they loved her and that they would be found soon. A face seemed to loom over her, reassuring her that everything would be alright. Vala looked around again to see small slits of light, beaming slightly inside her view. She felt her body and there were blankets wrapped around her. Her head felt like a weight was pressing down, and she didn't want to move, until she felt sure enough to find her way out of this predicament or the pain would stop.

She could hear voices coming from the other side of the wall, or so she thought. They sounded familiar, one particular voice did anyway. Vala crawled slowly toward the lights and then she saw that it was a vent. Her eyes seemed blurry from the pain and it was hard to see thru the small slits in the vent. What she could make out was that a man and a women where in the room. She strained to see who they were, but something instinctively told her to stay quite. Her mind tried to wrap around why she was in the vent or who were the people in the room. As she strained to look even harder, Vala's head began to hurt even more. As she backed away and tried to stay hidden, her thoughts were on the familiar voice. Vala knew it somehow, but couldn't remember. Vala could no longer hold her head up and passed out once again.

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Eshera had once again fooled Ba'al into thinking she was the Orici. He had once again questioned Eshera about helping to locate her mother. Eshera staved him off again by mentioning it was not her who lost her mother. Ba'al kept his composure, but inside he was steaming. He stepped up security, but he was under suspicion that the Orici was hiding something. Eshera believed that she was running out of time. She decided to try and contact her father again.

Daddy…………….daddy can you hear me? Mother is in trouble and I don't know how long I can keep this horrible man from finding her. Please hear me daddy. Come soon daddy: come soon.

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Daniel felt something in his head. He didn't let on what was going on to Aneteo, but he could hear his daughter's pleas. Now he needed to push Aneteo to find them and fast.

"What is taking so long Aneteo? Is there a problem finding them?" Daniel was being sarcastic in front of Aneteo, but also making him look weak to his men.

Aneteo knew what Daniel was doing, but decided it was better to ignore him, for now. "Our long range sensors are picking up another ship. No doubt you have lied about not bringing company."

"I told you, I'm alone. There is no one following me, unless they are after you."

"Commander, we are being hailed." Stated one of Aneteo's men.

"By whom?" Aneteo asked perturbed.

"The Prometheus Sir. They want to know if Dr. Jackson is aboard."

Daniel couldn't believe what he was hearing. This was definitely putting a kink in his plans to get to Eshera and Vala. "I suggest you keep our present course Commander. They are no interest to me."

Aneteo was surprised by Jackson's answer and why he was avoiding his own people. "I think we should see what they want Dr. Jackson. After all, they are looking for you. Put them on view." Aneteo was enjoying watching Daniel squirm for once.

"Well nice to see some things haven't changed Aneteo. We were in the area, and decided we needed a certain Archeologist to talk to. Ah, Daniel, there you are. You've been hangin around the wrong crowd lately. We need to chat."

Daniel was not pleased to see Jack, for whatever reason. He knew that Jack was going to be upset for why he left them behind, but he didn't want to give explanations, not now.

"I was on vacation and they gave me the best rates. Now if you don't mind, I want to continue my vacation."

"Now, now Danny boy. You left without saying goodbye. We wanted to give you a proper send off. Teal'c, Cam and Sam are anxious to speak to you too. We're all one big happy family and you seem to forgot who your friends are buddy."

"I know who my friends are Jack. I just know it's not needed right now. Now go home." Stated Daniel.

Aneteo was listening intently to the banter between Jack and Daniel. Obviously there was some underlying anger between him and his people. Aneteo decided on another strategy to put things in his control.

"We still have plenty of time to our destination. I'm content to sit for awhile, and after all, I'm your only hope in finding your precious cargo."

Daniel was seething and Aneteo knew it. Daniel knew he wasn't going anywhere until he spoke to Jack and the rest. "Just remember our agreement Commander. I get what I want, and so do you." Daniel turned back to the screen. "I'm coming over Jack, but I'm not staying."

"Hey, I couldn't ask for more; O'Neill out."

"General what are you up to?" Asked Sam.

"Mawah; I'm just instituting an old fashion talking to for Spacemonkey. I expect a little support from the choir."

"Indeed O'Neill."

"I'm in and Sam you can't say you don't want a piece of Jackson to knock some sense into him. After all, he zatted us……….US for God's sake. You never Zat your own people unless they are a threat. Believe me, he's going to be the one threatened." Stated Cam.

"Well, I might have a few words with him. Let's see what he's got to say, and then we make a move." Sam smirked.

"Well now that we are all in agreement. Let's go meet; our friend."

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Adria was on the command center of her ship, with three other Ori ships behind her. She continued to see a vision of herself beside her mother fighting herself. She was mystified as to why this continued to plague her. She was aware of one of the Priors entering.

"Orici, our sensors have picked up several ships on our sensors. We should be upon them within the hour."

"Good, I sense I'm closer to my destiny. We must prepare ourselves to meet our enemy Prior. I'm confident we will succeed."

"Yes Orici, Hallo are the Ori." The Prior left without another word. Adria turned back to the view screen. She was smiling evilly at what she intended for her mother.

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Daniel landed in the ring room of the Hata'k that was on board of the Prometheus. He was waiting for Jack and his friends to arrive, knowing that they were pissed at how he left them knocked out and kept them out of what he was attempting. Daniel decided to sit down and wait. It wasn't long.

Jack walked in first and looked Daniel up and down. "Well Daniel, nice to see you in one piece. Especially hanging around the Lucian Alliance. I thought you would be tenderized by now. You must be proud of yourself for scaring the HELLout of us."

Sam, Teal'c and Cam were bringing up the rear, when Daniel caught their faces, looking rather perturbed. Except Teal'c who only stood stoic and steely eyed towards Daniel.

"I don't owe you an explanation Jack. My wife and daughter are out there and no one was doing anything about it. IOA wants to lock them up probably and Ba'al is probably doing who knows what to Vala. I didn't want to get anyone in trouble for my actions. I have this under control Jack. Aneteo is not going anywhere without me and he wants Ba'al as much as I do."

"You got some nerve Jackson." Interjected Cam. "We are a team and your friends. We care about Vala and Eshera just as much. You know we would have done everything in our power to help you find them. What's gotten into you?"

"Indeed Daniel Jackson. Vala is my adopted sister, as well as Eshera being my family also. Did you think we would not assist you?"

Sam stepped forward to kind of cool the air before Daniel lashed out. She could see the tension building in Daniel. "I know you thought what you were doing was right Daniel. But we are your family too. We are in this together and……………is…..is that a detonator strapped to your body?"

Neither SG1 had noticed until Sam had said something. "So you were planning on blowing yourself up and the Lucian Alliance. What are you on Danny boy? This is insane; how do you expect to get Vala and Eshera back with this kind of plan?"

"That's my business Jack and I'm tired of this conversation. Either go home or stay out of my way. Either way, I'm going to get my family back and destroy Ba'al once and for all."

"Oh, so were not invited to the party. You plan on getting your family back and leave them abandoned. Get Ba'al at all cost and the Lucian Alliance. Brilliant!"

"Daniel, you can't do this." Sam was pleading. "Do you expect Vala to condone this sort of act. Do you expect Eshera to remember her father in pieces?"

Daniel pinched the bridge of his nose, knowing that his friends would not understand what he had to do, what he must do. "You can't come with me and that's that. I'm going back to find my wife and daughter. Either way, no one is stopping me."

Just before anyone could answer, the alarms went off in the Hata'k ship. Sam went over to the communications panel. "What is it Major?"

"Our sensors are picking up new ships in the area Col Carter. They are the schematics of Ori ships."

Everyone, including Daniel was shocked. "That…..that can't be. We destroyed the Ori. How…………

Jack interrupted the Major. "How long before they reach us?"

"Within the hour. We don't have much time." Stated the Major. "If we have to go up against Ori ships, then we are out gunned."

"This can't be possible. What………what if Adria's back? Oh, my God, Vala." Daniel was starting to sweat. He knew what Adria would do to Vala if she found her. "Oh my God Eshera."

"Daniel, snap out of it. We got some options here. If the Ori are back and Adria's coming, then she doesn't know where Vala is or that we have a Hata'k ship. The Prometheus can move out of orbit and we can join your little gang and save Vala and Eshera."

Daniel looked around and had to admit Jack had a point. His plans had changed from bad to worse and he felt that time was running out.

"Eshera has contacted me." Stated Daniel bluntly.

"What?……….how?" Asked Sam.

"She's been projecting to my mind that she and her mother are close. That she's keeping them safe somehow and wants me to come get them. I don't know how she's doing it, but it gives me hope were really close to finding Ba'al."

"Then we must move quickly Daniel Jackson. I believe Eshera's powers are growing. The flames she and Vala project must give them this."

"I think you're right Teal'c, but now is not the time to doddle. Sam we need to join Daniel's friends and head out. Notify the Major what our plan is and tell him warn General Landry for a possible invasion." Sam nodded and started the ship up.

"Daniel you're coming with us. Notify you little friend Aneteo that we have company and we'll be accompanying him along the way. Does uh, ……..does he know about you being the overly accessorized Eveready bunny?"

"I made him a offer he couldn't refuse."

"The Godfather, part 1. Most excellent movie." Everyone turned to Teal'c and then back to Sam.

"I have to be on board Aneteo's ship Jack, otherwise our little agreement of finding Vala is all for nothing. He has the coordinates of the last known location of Ba'al's ship. He doesn't know about Eshera."

"I don't like this Daniel. You're all alone over there with that little evil munchkin."

"Jack, I was doing this on my own anyway. I………I have to admit, I'm glad you're here, now with the Ori being a threat."

"We have to leave General or the Ori will find us sooner than we realize. If this is the Ori returning then we need to leave now." Stated Sam.

"Then I'm coming with you Daniel. Aneteo will be salivating thinking he has the head honcho from SG1. He's so predictable you know. How many times did you guys blow up his Naquadah supplies?"

"Sir, I don't think this is a good ideal, splitting us up."

"Sam, you Teal'c and Cam can somehow hack into Aneteo's computers for coordinates, while we keep him distracted. I bet Spacemonkey hasn't slept for awhile and he needs someone to watch his back."

"I should go O'Neill. Having a Shol'va is worth the prize for the Alliance."

"Yeah, but I kinda miss keeping Daniel company. And I want our girls back safe and sound. I miss the Space Princess."

Daniel could appreciate that his friends all cared for his family, even though he couldn't let Jack and the rest know about Aneteo's little deal. His greatest fear now was time. Without knowing how Adria returned and now with Ori ships; Vala was in real danger. Not to mention what would happen if she found out about Eshera. Takia had sacrificed her life to protect them and especially Vala from Adria. But if Adria was back, then who knew what type of power she was wielding. He couldn't afford the risk, he had to come up with another plan and fast.

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"What is your bidding Orici?"

"Scan the ships for my mother and her friends. Destroy any ship that gets in our way. I will deal with my mother personally."

"Yes Orici."

"And Prior."

"Yes Orici."

"Have the rest of my fleet head for earth. The whole planet needs a cleansing. Either they join me or die."

TBC