CHAPTER 94

EPISODE……………………COMPANY OF THIEVES

They had gotten some information about a possibly new Ori Supergate. Even though it wasn't possible yet to actually destroy one, they were going to go check it out. A few ideas were made, but as to anything happening yet, no. They didn't know if the gate was active or not either. Ford and Carter were going in the Odyssey to check things out while the other's stayed behind. The ship was still currently in hyperspace traveling at its fastest speed. A couple friends that called sometime back decided to come along this time. They wanted to see what it was like to be on one of the ships and seeing as they did have clearance and such, they were allowed to go. Their kids wanted to come, but seeing as it was dangerous, they didn't weren't allowed. The Colonel didn't think it a good idea either.

A Prior had showed up on Gia'as some weeks back, and seeing the inhabitants, he was about to destroy the whole planet seeing as he called them all blasphemousness creations. Now they had patrols watching the gate in case a Prior ever showed up, ever since the SGC came into contact with them and the Priors ended up on other planets. Fox Ford had been following discreetly, with a cloak and with the device that was suppose to inhibit the Priors abilities. Just outside the forest was several different species of the planet waiting for the Prior to leave the woods. Draco was among them as was Melissa. They didn't do anything other than stand in the line with the dozen or so others that waited for him to say something. When he saw them and stated he was going to destroy the planet because of their blasphemous nature, one of the foxmen raised his zat. The Prior made it fly from his hand. When he tried to make them all go flying, it didn't work. Fox Ford showed up in front of him as he de-cloaked. Draco quickly told the Prior they wanted nothing to do with the Ori and if they came back again, they'd fight. After that, Ford quickly cut the guy's head off. They then quickly informed the SGC and help arrived shortly after to help install a Iris and shield system. It took a couple of weeks, but they built a small bunker system around the Stargate so if an enemy or Prior showed up again, they'd be able to try and blow him or the enemy up before anything could happen. So far, they had been lucky and no Prior tried showing up again.

"So, what do you think of all this?" Ford asked as they were walking through the ship.

"Rather cool. Wish we had one to watch over the planet." Fox Ford said.

"It would help us to, with weather checking and other planet issues." Fox Carter said.

"Isn't that surveillance satellite working?" Carter asked.

"To a point. We just can't really scan well below the surface. There's so much interference in the ionosphere and atmosphere. Thankfully, it also inhibits transporter beams from getting through as well. Unless you have a powerful locator beacon on." Fox Carter said.

"What about that Goa'uld mothership?" Ford asked.

"Doesn't function all that well. To many other parts and such was taken out. Give us another couple of years and there won't be anything left except the outer shell, if that." Fox Ford said.

"We both went up in a glider that wasn't taken apart to look around. It was interesting to see the other continents. There's other animals, that aren't like us living out there. We're guessing that Nirriti brought other animals along in case of problems or too many deaths so she must have populated the other continents." Fox Carter said.

"Yeah, a little bit of everything lives there. There's even penguins at the Southern Pole. Though they are just penguins, not sentient like us. We've been told that there are, reptile people out there, but they must not like us, or….furs as some of us have been called." Fox Ford said.

"Either that or they prefer the hotter climate areas." Fox Carter said. "We don't really know. Though we and several other's took a trip there to look around and see if we could find anyone."

"How long did that trip take?" Carter asked.

"Almost a month. There and back. We stayed for three days, even called out to see if anyone heard us." Fox Carter said.

"Don't make any jokes…"

"Have we yet?" the two human Carter's asked.

"Okay, no. But there is always a first." Fox Ford said.

"We didn't before when we were on Gia'as. You did warn us then." Ford said.

"Some people didn't get the message still. Anyway, point is, and no we weren't on our knees or anything either, but some of us, did sniff around to see if we could find anything." Fox Ford said.

"Did you?" Ford asked with a straight face.

"Nothing. There was no smell of anything living around that region. Except the birds and other…non sentient animals." Fox Ford said.

"Hmm. Some reptiles are, carnivores." Ford said. "Maybe she put them on the other continent."

"That's possible." Fox Carter said rubbing her chin. "We never really thought about it like that."

"Next time we send some of the bigger supplies along this route to, what some of the higher ups call Earth 2…" he said as they chuckled. "I know, bad pun really considering they did a TV show. But…."

"What is or I should say where is this Earth 2?" Fox Carter asked.

"Ford found a planet that had some great potential. Mostly he did it for himself. They so far have gotten a couple hundred miles of road created." Carter said telling them about the planet and idea Ford told the higher ups once. "The planet is actually a great place, close to Earth's type of ecosystem and loaded with resources."

"So, you had them make a very long road so you could drive the General at top speed. Nice idea, but there is one problem." Fox Ford said.

"What's that?" Ford asked confused.

"You forget to invite me to also take a drive."

"You should have guessed that one Ford. I even saw the look in his eyes when I told him." Carter said as her Ford was shaking his head.

"Yeah, I'll let you know when it is done."

"Where is this planet? You mentioned route." Fox Carter asked.

"I used to know the spatial coordinates. I'll put it another way. If the Ori started for Gia'as, they'd have to either pass through Earth's solar system or pass by it. And then they'd have to pass through the solar system Gia'as occupies or pass by it. After that, they'd have a week or less till they got to, Earth 2." Ford said.

"I'm guessing that planet didn't have a gate to begin with." Fox Ford said.

"Nope. Original address. Very few people know the address. Though there are many that know the planet exist, but location is secret."

"General Carter, Colonel Carter to the bridge please."

"We'll catch you two later." Ford said as they headed off.

"We're going to go eat." Fox Ford said as he and his Sam took a turn.

Ford and Carter came unto the bridge as the Colonel told them that they were almost there. They walked up and stood behind the Colonel's chair as he was telling the Major to drop them out of hyperspace and to raise the shields.

"General, Colonel?" the Colonel asked as the two went up to the window and looked out.

"That's strange."

"Yeah, we should be seeing it right now." she said.

"Is there anything on the sensors?" the Colonel asked.

"There seems to be a powerful gravitational field nearby." the Major said.

"Supergate's use a black hole for power." the Colonel said as Carter walked over and looked at the Major's screen.

"This is not a black hole."

"What it is?" Ford asked coming to look at the screen. "Oh, that's not good."

"It's a Neutron star." she said as the Colonel looked at her for an answer. "And the field is powerful enough to weaken our shields and cause…"

They all held on as the ship rumbled from an explosion. Sparks flew from different areas of the ship as another explosion rocked the ship.

"Damage report!" the Colonel ordered.

"Reporting hull damage on decks 2 and seven!" the Major stated.

"Battle stations! Get us out of here Major!" the Colonel ordered.

"Hyperdrive will not engage!" the Major said.

"Hull integrity has been compromised!" Carter shouted over another explosion.

"Who the hell is shooting at us?!" the Colonel asked.

"I can't tell sir." he said as he was trying to scan.

"Three ships!" she said as it showed three in front of them.

"The Ori?!"

"Based on the size, I'd say three Goa'uld motherships." the Major stated.

"Their shields should be weakened as well." she said.

"Fire all forward rails guns! Ready all missiles!" he said to the Lieutenant on his right. He turned back to the Major. "Divert power to the sublight engines and set a course, hard right!"

They were barely avoiding the incoming fire.

"Sir, detecting multiple small object dead ahead." the Major reported.

"Oh my god." she muttered looking up and out the window.

"Space mines." Ford stated as he reached over and grabbed the controls causing the ship to turn away quickly. "It's a trap!"

A couple explosions rocked the ship as they took several impacts in the side and lost control. The ship lost power to the engines and floated into the mine field under its momentum. Several mines struck the ship blowing out the shield grid. A few more mines went off causing severe damage to the ship, leaving large black marks and holes in the hull. Most if not everyone on the bridge was knocked out.

"Sam, wake up."

She blinked and reached up grabbing her head as it hurt.

"Damage report!" the Colonel yelled as he got off the floor. "Marks!"

Ford helped her to her feet and tried to access the system that the Major was unconscious at. Sam leaned against the back of the chair blinking. As Ford was trying to figure out the damage and such, the Colonel got on the coms. Back at the SGC, Walter brought up a screen as Landry came down to hear what the Odyssey was reporting on.

"Stargate Command, this is Paul Emerson of the Odyssey. Authorization code, Delta Six, Delta Five. We're under attack! We have extreme damage! The intel about the second gate was false! We have three Goa'uld motherships attacking us! Shields and hyperdrive are down! We are being boarded!"

In the background, other than seeing fires and lots of other damage, Landry and Walter could see Sam standing next to a chair. Or she was when she suddenly collapsed. Ford was next to her working on the controls when he saw her fall and grabbed her in time. After Emerson stated the ship was being boarded, the feed cut out.

"That's all we got sir." Walter said.

Ford had sat her down next to the console as Emerson turned hearing an explosion near the door out of the bridge. A couple guys came in and he got zatted once. As the two started to search the bridge, Ford came up from behind the console and shot them dead in the head with his hidden arm gun. A couple more guys came in and fired their zats. He got two of them before he ended up taking two hits.

"We began receiving telemetry from the emergency transponder 30 minutes after the distress call came in." Landry said as he and the other members of SG-1 were looking at the large pull down screen that had the location of where the Odyssey was suppose to be. Teal'c was not among them, yet.

"Unfortunately, it doesn't tell us anything about the condition of the ship." Daniel said. "Or the crew."

"Sounds like it was badly damaged." Landry said.

"Anything on who might have done this?" Daniel asked.

"We were acting on what we thought was reliable intel from the Jaffa." Landry said.

"Bra'tak is investigating the source of the false intel, but the Jaffa nation is in disarray." Teal'c said as walked up the stairs. "And many have reverted back to old warring factions. Tracing such betrayal may prove to be virtually impossible."

"There must be a lot of Jaffa that are out there that are angry at the destruction of Dakara." Vala said picking her nails nervously.

"The Ori is responsible for that." Daniel stated.

"And there are more than a few that think it was us that lead them there." Landry said.

"Angry enough to set up an ambush? For what, revenge?" Mitchell asked with crossed arms.

"Well, we have a signal, let's go check it out." Vala said pointing at the blip behind her.

"Yeah, well, we have a tiny snag there." Daniel said.

"We have no vessels in which to travel." Teal'c stated.

"Well, none that we can operate even if it did function." Daniel muttered.

Landry gave him a curious look.

"Wait, what about that other ship like this one?" Vala asked.

"It's on its way to Pegasus." Landry said.

"And it will be days before a Jaffa ship will be available to us." Teal'c stated.

"Well then, we have to do it my way." Vala said getting looks. "By now you all must know that I can get us virtually anything."

"Yeah, for a price. Probably something we can't afford." Daniel said.

"Nothing is free Daniel. Of course in this instance, I would naturally wave my fee. But I need some up front money, so to speak."

Daniel and Teal'c exchanged a look.

"Be careful, we still have no idea who was behind this." Landry said.

The other three looked at each other then at her as she smiled.

"Wait, you're authorizing…."

"Yes Doctor Jackson, I am. Just keep a close watch on her anyway." he said before going to his office.

"You know, there is two, Ford's and Sam's on that ship." Mitchell said.

"They wouldn't leave us out there." Daniel said.

"That's not what I meant." Mitchell said as they left. "I'm saying that whoever attacked that ship is going to have to deal with two or four very pissed off people."

"I would bet on four Colonel Mitchell." Teal'c said with a slight tilt of his head.

"I'm betting that the Sam's are the most pissed off." Daniel said. "Being mothers and all."

The ship was floating in space, freely. Just spinning on an inverted axis, like a 40 degree incline. Pretty much everyone in the ship that they could find that was still alive was in one of the cargo holds. Anyone with serious injuries and such was also in there. Sam was sitting against a stacked section of metal crates, a rather large bruise on her forehead. Several people were walking around. No real plans were made yet. Ford was kneeling in front of her, just watching and keeping her from falling over. The Colonel had came over a few times to find out her condition along with checking on the other's more than once as well. Everyone kept quiet even after they were asked if there was anyone else left. The Colonel stated that anyone else that could have been left probably died in an explosion or was tossed out into space when the hull was breached. That answer seemed to satisfy them. Ford was worried until he sneezed. He realized quickly that the other two were somehow hiding and doing a great job. Hopefully they had found his guns and such. Several other's that had their coats and other outfits on still had them, though tools and such were taken away. His coat was gone, but he had the items in his boots still.

"Sam? You awake finally?" he asked quietly when she looked to have stirred.

Her eyes slowly opened and she felt someone with their hands on her face. At first it was a little frightening until it sank in real quick who's hands they were by the familiar touch.

"Sam?"

"I'm awake." she said blinking. "What happened?"

"Ship got shot up."

"I remember that." she said as he helped her to her feet slowly. "I meant everything else."

"Hey Colonel." Emerson said as he walked up. "How's your head?"

"I'll be fine. Just a bad headache at the moment. So?"

"Well, we're not in the mine field from what we found out." Ford said.

"They towed us out. A few crew members are unaccounted for. Otherwise everyone else in here." the Colonel said.

"Minus two." Ford muttered with a certain tone.

"Oh." she said in understanding.

The main door to the cargo bay opened as four men came in holding guns.

"Which of you are Colonel Samantha Carter and General Ford Carter."

"I'm him." Ford said walking over as he pushed the Colonel aside before he could speak.

"Where is she as well?"

"I…."

"Do not lie to me General or else we'll open this section of the ship to space and vent you all out." he said angrily.

"She's on the injured list." he stated leaning forward slightly with anger in his voice.

The guy put the gun under Ford's chin and asked again with the same evil intent in his eyes. Ford didn't even flinch or back down.

"I'm her." she said walking up as the gun was pulled away.

"Who's in charge of this ship?"

"Um, duh." Ford said quickly as he spotted the Colonel starting to move. "General is higher than a Colonel. I'm the guy in charge. It's my ship you've captured and trashed all to hell."

He looked around the room and then seemed satisfied with the answer.

"Let's go." he said pointing them to follow with the gun.

Several moments before they made it to the bridge, Ford sneezed. They came unto the bridge and found it very dark, not to mention very smoky. Ford noticed as they were placed in front of the Colonels chair that other than the guy sitting in it, the smoke behind him moved in a strange way, as though something walked through it to the back of the bridge. Sam noticed it, but just barely. The guy had short black hair that was combed over. A villainous look to his figure and demeanor. He had a charcoal grey outfit on, that was some sort of uniform.

"General Carter. Imposing as I've heard. And Colonel Carter, you are as attractive as I was told."

"What do you want?" Ford asked as the guy was giving her an eye full. "If it's to fix my ship, you could forget that. We don't have the parts to replace the damage you have done."

"No, that's not what I want, yet. If you two are anything like the stories, you'll come up with something." he said standing up.

"They're the Lucian Alliance sir." she said as though Ford didn't know.

"Oh, you guys are in big trouble." Ford said shaking his head like it was new news. "We had planned on leaving you alone after that incident with the corn thing, but now….."

He only grunted lightly as one of the guys behind him struck in the back with the butt of his gun. Ford barely flinched though.

"Hmm. You are a difficult man to injure or take down General." he said a little surprised. "Yes, I am Lucian Alliance, or was. Anateo is my name. As for the uniform, it's rather paretic. I just haven't had a chance to really change into something more comfortable."

"You didn't bring us up here for fashion questions. Get to the point already." Ford said crossing his arms as the guy walked past them to look out the window.

"We have done a considerable amount of damage to this ship. But despite that and checking it over, we found a subspace beacon, and it is active. And it is giving away our position."

"Um, yeah." Ford said like the guy was a complete idiot. "Comes standard with all our ships and planes. If they get attacked or we loose them, it naturally turns on. You could have blown the ship in half and it would still turn on so we could come investigate."

"I want you to turn it off." he said taking a gun from one of his men. "If one of you don't, I will shoot one of you first. No, I'll shoot her."

Sam didn't move much less flinch as the gun was placed at the back of her head.

"And after she's dead?" he asked with a tone that was so without emotion and yet full of it at the same time that it made a chill run up her spine and a few other people in the room.

"I kill you if you refuse and then go down the line with everyone else. After which we try and take it out ourselves, failing that, we blow up the ship and make it look like the Jaffa were behind it. Now choose General." he said cocking the gun.

Ford looked toward the back of the bridge, but he didn't see anything or any other strange movements going on.

"Don't…" she began saying when the gun was pushed into the back of her head, but harder. "Ow."

"I don't have a choice Colonel. Your death is not worth this junk heap." he said walking over to the exposed panel near the front window on the opposite side of the hallway to the bridge. After looking it over for a minute and even touching it some. "We've got two problems here though."

Ford kept himself from growling or lashing out as she was pushed over and against the wall hard enough that he could tell she got hurt, mostly that it made her head hurt again as it struck the bulkhead. The gun was still to the back of her head as she tried to blink away the pain.

"The first problem." he said after being looked at. "Is that it isn't designed to shut off. Like I said, it's designed to stay on, even in an explosion. Such as the destruction of the ship. Once it turns on, it isn't designed to be turned off."

"Then remove it."

"Problem number two. Mostly because I was really sure you were going to sya that." he said sarcastically. "I need her help to do it because she is the smart one. I didn't design this ship, she did. I just command it. Despite all the people on the ship, she is the only one that can truly do every repair, or removal."

"Remove it with your superior strength then."

"I can't." he said faking like he was trying to rip it out, which made him break a nail. "Ow. Now, see, I'm not a Tok'ra anymore if that's what you mean. I've just been lucky against my opponents lately. The Tok'ra I was partnered up with moved on to another host."

"You're luck has ran out." he said backing off. "You have an hour to get it out, then I shoot her. After that, I shoot you. No, better yet. I start killing your crew, every five minutes that you don't have it out. After everyone is dead, I kill you General and take her to do with as I please."

Carter could see that Ford was doing everything to keep himself from attacking the man. He breathed out slowly before speaking.

"We, need tools. Our bare hands can't do anything to this." he said waving them as she rubbed her head.

"One of the tools we will need is that metal object that was in his coat." she said describing it.

"What does it do?"

"It's a special tool. Like a glorified flashlight in some ways. It can't harm anything or anyone. Well, anyone. But it will get this box out of here quicker. Look, just have it and a box of tools brought to us and you can see me or her use it. You'll see it's not a weapon. Without it though, this is going to take much longer."

He nodded to one of his men and they left to ask one of the men in the cargo bay for the tools.

The other members of SG-1 were now flying through hyperspace in a cargo ship. There was only one problem.

"Yep, she's a real beauty." Mitchell said sarcastically.

Vala was piloting while Teal'c was behind her leaning onto the section in the middle. Daniel was in the other seat, just going with the flow. Mitchell was behind him doing the same as the whole ship shook and shuddered. Kinda like a car with no shocks going over a potted dirt road. Even the engine to the ship had a whine to it.

They were all dressed up in clothes that made them appear more like people Vala used to associate with, smugglers, thieves and that sort of thing. Teal'c was wearing a cap over his tattoo while the rest of him made it seem like he was a pirate, in a sense. A leather vest with leather pants. Mitchell was wearing a leather jacket with the same. Daniel had a sort of shirt like coat that was leather with pants while she had a black leather outfit.

"Stabilizers are a bit wonky I'm afraid. Makes for an unstable ride." she said. "But it's all perfectly safe."

"Really?" Mitchell asked as the ship shuddered hard and had a crash sound to it.

"Not exactly." she muttered.

"We gave you as much raw Naquada as you needed and all you could come up with is this piece of junk?" Daniel asked.

"People's lives are at stake Daniel. Do you honestly think that I cheaped out on this and pocketed the difference? I am flying this piece of junk as you call it."

"What's that?" Mitchell asked as an alarm went off.

"Life support seems to be failing." she said looking at something on the center console. She turned and asked Teal'c to take over as she got up and looked at some of the crystals in the console.

"Great, you fixed that. How about fixing the stabilizers." he said as she got up.

"I didn't fix anything. I just turned the alarm off."

"The long range sensors indicate that the Odyssey's signal beacon is changing location." Teal'c stated.

"It's moving?" Mitchell asked.

"It appears to be traveling at sublight speed. Altering course to intercept."

They dropped out of hyperspace.

"Are you cloaking?" Mitchell asked.

"I am attempting to. It does not appear that it is responding."

Vala kicked the console and the ship cloaked. She smiled smugly and waved a hand.

"The signal now appears to be originating from that planet." Teal'c said bringing it up on the screen. He zoomed in until it came across a city. "Sensors are picking up numerous life signs."

"If life support was compromised, they could have landed the ship for repairs." Daniel said.

"Hmm. They are not responding to our hails." he said scanning. "There appears to be a small civilization on the surface."

"I thought I knew this planet." Vala said with a smile.

"More friends of yours?" Mitchell asked.

"The Goa'uld used to have a ship building facility here. But it was taken over by the former human slaves. From what I know, they have ties with the Lucian Alliance." she said looking over at him.

"You know, that doesn't sound to good. Are we talking chop shop here?"

"I have a contact here. He might get skittish if we all show up. I'll have to go in alone."

"You know, it could be a trap." he said.

"All the more reason why we all shouldn't go. Trust me, if he knows anything, I'll be able to get it out of him. The key is to be inconspicuous and as non threatening as possible."

Mitchell gave her a look.

"If you like, I can take Daniel."

"Oh hurrah." Daniel muttered.

They had managed to get the beacon out and it was taken away, as were the tools. But Ford had managed to do a few things with the Sonic Screwdriver. Such as tampering with the beacon. When asked what he was saying, in another language, he said he was complaining about getting out of bed today. Carter knew that wasn't what he said. As they were being taken back to the cargo bay, the guy holding the tools was still with them. Anateo stayed on the bridge, thankfully. As they were coming to a open section where it split off into different directions, everyone stopped as they heard a menacing growl.

"What was that?" one of the guys said prodding Ford in the back.

"I don't know." he said playing stupid really well. "Sounded like a… dog?"

"Animals aren't allowed on board though." Carter said playing along as they heard another growl. "The ship is checked so thoroughly for mice it's almost scary."

The guy with the tools suddenly went down quickly as he was shoved into the bulkhead. There was no warning, it was just him standing and the next he was yelling as he connected with the wall hard enough it left a blood stain from where his head connected. The tool box clattered to the ground next to him as he slid to the floor dead.

"What's going…." one of the guards began saying when Ford grabbed the gun that was pointed at him and shoved it into the guys face hard enough it broke his nose.

The other guy went down as Sam rammed her hand into his nose. A quick kick took him out before he could get up. The tool box opened and the Sonic Screwdriver came out.

"I see you got one of these. Why carry it and tell me to follow along to take it and use it?" Fox Carter said as he decloaked and pushed the button.

Sam grabbed for her ears and just passed out. He grabbed his and fell for a moment.

"Damn, that was annoying." Fox Ford said turning it off. "You could have warned me."

"How?" Ford said grabbing it.

"Oh, maybe, mutter in Japanese again." Fox Ford said. "I want one of those. Sam will too."

"They didn't want us talking at all, remember? Look, take her back and go help the others in the cargo room. Wait till we come and say it's safe. Um, where's…"

"Still on the bridge. Also cloaked."

"Does she have…."

"Your guns and such are being watched with all the other weapons. Same with your coat. Now…"

"Damn. Oh well. And yes, there is a few more Sonic Screwdrivers. I can get you a couple later."

Anateo was sitting in the chair looking out the window. One of his trusted guards was there with him. They were talking when they both clutched their ears and then passed out.

"Damn, that is really annoying." Ford said walking onto the bridge. "You can come out now. Let's go get the rest of the intruders."

It didn't take long to find them and take them out. Fox Carter would tap them on the back and get them distracted so Ford could get close enough to use the Sonic Screwdriver. To far away and it emitted a noise that was annoying and could possibly alert them to suspicious activity. It took less than ten minutes seeing as there wasn't all that many intruders on board to begin with.

"You've taken the ship back General." the Colonel asked. "I have to admit, I'm impressed."

"Thanks. I had help." he said putting his coat back on. "We have a problem though. This ship is probably being watched, by scanners and sensors. So everyone needs to stay here for now. I'll have food and such sent down though. I'm going to go talk to the, instigator of this attack while the other three are going to do what they can to fix the ship. My counterpart will stay here and make it look like one of the men here are moving whoever to different areas of the ship and such."

"What about Colonel Carter?"

"The other Carter will take care of that with Sam to make it look like they are being forced to work on the ship. We're trying for the hyperdrive engines at the moment. I'll also have medical equipment brought in for the doctors here."

The plan was put into action quickly, though some people didn't like having to stay. Fox Ford told his counterpart that if Ford was going to do what he thought, then he'd hate himself later.

"I would, but he made a pass at Sam."

"Yeah, I saw that. Saw the way she was treated too. You're right, I wouldn't hate myself either. He's one of the few that deserves it."

Anateo not only talked, but he agreed to do whatever Ford asked. And it only took two needles.

"Vala Mal Doran! I never thought you'd show your face in these parts again." a guy said as she and Daniel walked up.

They were in a very large hanger that was converted to hold parts and such where a guy sold them. A little bit of everything in some ways was sold, depending on the right amount of currency. There was a few spots in the ceiling that still opened to allow ships to come in and get the needed items and such so that long trips weren't necessary.

"Borzin, you slimy two faced, grease peddler."

He faked injury at the insult.

"Come on, give us a hug." she said jumping into his arms.

Daniel was surprised when he did hug back.

"And what poor loser have you conned into your company this time?" he asked with a very friendly tone as they walked off.

"Oh, this is my apprentice, Shamus."

"Oh, you must be learning a great deal." he said giving Daniel a friendly but narrowed look.

"More than I'd like to." he said crossing his arms with a fake smile.

"Actually, I only took him on as part of a bet." she said then whispered. "He's mentally disabled."

"Ah." he said.

One the ship, Mitchell and Teal'c were listening in to the whole conversation.

"Don't trust her. She will sell you out for a bad lunch the first chance she gets."

"No." Daniel said shaking his head.

"He likes me." she said pointing with a smile. "Isn't it cute?"

Daniel was so going to get her for this later. The guy laughed and then it went away quickly.

"What do you want Vala, if you haven't already stolen it from me already?"

"We're looking for some information." she said.

"About a Tauri ship that was attacked now very far from here. Any information that you can give us…."

"Okay." she said rubbing the guys back as she pushed him past Daniel to just far enough away that Daniel wouldn't look like he'd hear anything. "My friend, here's the thing. He's not my apprentice, he's a mark."

"No." he said upset at the thought.

"A very rich and very gullible one that is eating right out of my hands. Give us something, anything, and he'll make it very much worth your while."

"Where have I heard that before?"

"All right, try this. We traced the ships emergency transponder signal here. I know you must not have the whole ship, but you must have some parts." she said as he was shaking his head. "Bozin, I don't know what's going on, but you are way in over your head."

When he still didn't talk.

"I've recently made some contacts high within the Lucian Alliance that would be very happy to know how much you've been skimming off this operation."

"Well, offers that can't be refused." he said unhappily at being blackmailed. "Over here."

Daniel stopped her as he was digging through a pile.

"While we are at it, why don't we have him throw in some parts for a cargo ship."

"One thing at a time." she said as he turned around with a black object.

"Is this what you are looking for?"

Daniel took it.

"It's the Odyssey's data recorder. The transponder is still broadcasting."

"Where did you get this?" Vala asked.

"A man brought it in about an hour ago." he said taking the box back. "He said it would fetch me a very nice price."

He pushed a button on it and a voice spoke. It played out the conversation that Anateo had with Ford and Carter. Mostly it was Ford they heard.

"If you want more, show me the Naquada." he said rubbing his fingers together after he shut it off.

"It's useless to me unless I know who gave it to you."

"Oh, timing is everything." he said looking behind them. "Him."

The two turned to see a guy with a zat gun. Over the radio the two heard the sounds of a zat being fired. Mitchell got up and tried to call both of them, more than once. When they got nothing, they did the only thing they could do.

Mitchell laid down a recording device that recorded the conversation that Daniel and Vala had with the guy, which included the talk Ford and the guy had. Landry was sitting there shaking his head while Mitchell and Teal'c sat in the chairs also feeling the pressure.

"We suspected it could be another ambush." Mitchell said.

"You think they were specifically after you?" Landry asked.

"They knew we would follow the transponder signal." Teal'c said.

"Why?" Landry asked.

"Perhaps they were trying to deter us from finding the Odyssey." Teal'c said.

"Personally, I think they just don't like us." Mitchell said.

"Well, I think I can see why the might not be your biggest fans." Landry said.

"Well, whatever the reason, there was no other way to retrieve this. With the intel we have from the recording, the Odyssey wasn't destroyed, but it is in the hands of the Lucian Alliance. Unfortunately, that's all we got. Borzin disappeared with Daniel and Vala and no one else we talked to knew anything."

"Spread the word amongst the Jaffa, I want to speak to the leader of the Lucian Alliance." Landry ordered.

After he left.

"You thinking what I am thinking?"

"That depends on what you are thinking Colonel Mitchell."

"I'm thinking that that ship is probably back in our hands. It's just so trashed right now that they can't call for help much less bring the ship home or get it close to a Stargate."

"Hmm. Then we are thinking the same thing."

"But they probably need our help anyway so, let's talk to some brothers."

"Indeed."

Both Carter's were working on the hyperdrive. They heard something about a shuttle coming over and kept working anyway. The guy that was supposedly looking at them work was totally unconscious and was probably going to be that way for quite awhile. He was made to look like he was sitting in the chair watching them, just in case. Two men came in with guns and Anateo, along with Ford and three other people.

"Daniel, Vala." they both said getting up.

The two guys gave the fox a look and they were distracted just enough, as planned.

"Thank you." a voice said as the guns were pulled from their hands.

All three of them tried to do something, and failed. Ford hit Anateo so hard he flew over the console and landed on his man breaking the chair. The other two were lifted off the ground by their necks and tossed into the wall.

"Wow. I guess that means we have to help take the ship now." Daniel said.

"Nope. Ships ours." Fox Ford said uncloaking. "Trashed pretty bad from what I heard…"

"Funny." Ford said picking up Anateo.

"You being brought here was a, diversion of sorts." Fox Ford said.

"Okay." Vala said and then pointed. "What about him?"

They all looked at the gaping Borzin.

"Who is he?" Ford asked.

"He sold us out to the guys that brought us here." Daniel said.

Ford reached for the zat gun on the console when Vala grabbed it and shot him.

"Former business associate." she said giving him a swift kick in the gut. "Sold us out."

"Get him out of here along with the others." Ford said with a wave. "So, any luck on your part yet?"

"Going to be awhile." Carter said.

"I'm still trying to remember some of how all this works again. I'm used to working on Goa'uld technology lately." Fox Carter said.

"I'll let you get back to it then. I'd stay and help but…."

"Hey, better you out there helping this way and than in here helping under gun point. Well, at me anyway." Carter said.

Landry and the other two members of SG-1 were listening to another team leader talk about what they knew about the Lucian Alliance. A few teams were sent to other worlds, sometime back and had been going out looking for info on the Alliance. Right now, all the info they had, as to pictures and such was up on a large reader board. The SG team leader told them what they knew so far. Netan had 20 people, called Seconds, that each had control of different divisions of his territories. Problems with the Seconds were arising though because many were beginning to question Netan's leadership. One picture stood out above all the rest. It was rather blurry and it made the plan they had in mind work because not many of the other Second's really knew what the guy looked like. This guy was also one of the few people that Netan trusted and knew the most. Mitchell's plan was to impersonate the guy.

"Excuses me?" Landry asked.

"I am suggesting, that I infiltrate the Lucian Alliance." Mitchell said opening a box.

Inside was a ring, a ring that the Tok'ra made sometime ago, which Daniel used to make Yu think he was someone else. Landry wasn't really up for the idea much, but seeing as they had nothing else to go on or try.

Ford had a little talk with his counterpart. To which he readily agreed to do. Anateo was instrumental in the plan. He put him into the rings and sent him back to a ship. Anateo was then killed and the guys around the ring system died quickly. Not long after, the ship was firing at the other ships, they responded by firing back. Since none of the ships had their shields up, they all took severe damage. The other two ended up blowing apart as well as the first one exploded so close.

"Nice job." Ford said slapping his counterparts hand as he came out of the ring transporter.

"God how I miss this job!" Fox Ford said as he kicked one of the crates they had taken that had Naquada in it.

"Let's go tell the others so we can let them loose and get this bucket of bolts working again."

"Good idea."

There was a slight creaking noise that made them look up.

"We're sorry." they said.

"I'd hate to think of what the T.A.R.D.I.S. would do if I said anything to her like that." Ford said as he kicked the other large crate along.

"Can we keep one of these, for ourselves?"

"Yeah, why not." Ford said with a shrug. "They are spoils of war."

"Excellent."

Teal'c was flying the now much better working cargo shuttle as they approached the mothership that Netan was on. Mitchell came up front as he was messing with the cuffs. He had a Lucian Alliance uniform on.

"They have detected us Colonel Mitchell, are you prepared?"

"As prepared as I'll ever be." he said playing with the ring a moment.

"State your business." the man asked as Teal'c brought up the screen.

"I'm Kefflan. I'm here to see Naten." Mitchell said.

"You are not expected."

"I don't have to be expected. Authorize me for immediate transport or I'll have your head as a hood ornament for my ship." he said seeing the guy got the message quickly.

"I will notify Netan of your arrival."

He was beamed over and four men were there around him. Three in front, one behind.

"Where's Netan?"

"I will take you to him." one of the guards said.

"Fine, let's go." he said walking forward.

"First you must submit to a search."

"I don't think so." he said punching the guy as he was pushed back.

A fight erupted and he was doing rather well until one of the guys got him with a right hook.

"I asked not to be disturbed." Netan said rubbing his forehead while sitting in a regal like chair.

"I apologize, but there had been an incident." the guy said.

He looked up to see there was a cut between the guys eyes and he had yet to wipe the blood away as it slowly trailed down his nose. Two men brought Mitchell in while he was holding a large hanky over his face like he was holding it on a wound. Netan got up and came over. Mitchell faked falling for a moment and grabbed Netan's arm just in time as the guards grabbed him from falling. There was a cut on his right side forehead that was bleeding down the side of his face. They kept manhandling him as he spoke.

"I tried to tell them who I was, but the name Kefflin doesn't seem to mean much around here."

Netan looked at his ripped shirt sleeve.

"Sorry about that." he said waggling his finger. "The ring was a gift from my latest, conquest."

Netan smiled as he hugged Mitchell. He went along with it despite the fact his head hurt.

"My friend Kefflin is here and you did not inform me!" he said holding Mitchell out at arms length.

"I'm sorry master. You asked not to be disturbed." the man with the between the eyes injury stated.

"So you beat him instead?"

"You can see the beating wasn't, entirely one way." Mitchell said.

"I'm sure it wasn't." Netan said looking at his men. "Leave us."

They left as Mitchell turned the ring around and hid the point so he wouldn't stick himself.

"How long till the ship is functioning enough for us to go home?" the Colonel asked looking at the Major's console.

"Still not sure yet sir." the Major said. "We've got all available teams working as fast as they can. There's a lot of damage. Life support still hasn't been fully restored to some decks. And some of the damage that needs fixing is in the areas where they are exposed to open space."

"I guess we just have to keep waiting then." he muttered looking around the semi repaired bridge.

"I just got finished in the mess hall, so you can break up people as you feel the need to Colonel." Ford said coming into the bridge. "I'm going to go down and help the other Sam try to get the shields working."

"Your counterpart is working with our Sam then?"

"Yeah. We'd pair off normally, me with mine and him with her, but they haven't worked on something like this in so long that…."

"I understand General. The sooner we can leave here, the better. The shields and the hyperdrive are top priority."

"And the sublight. There is a planet, somewhat close by that has a gate on it we could use to get home, or at least send people home and get parts and such. I found in the database that there is a planet with a Stargate nearby. Vala said there was another planet out here other than the one that she and Daniel were on, but she didn't know the address."

"And if it is on the other side of the mine field?"

"We go around or fire a missile into the fray and hope we take a lot or most of them out. From there we make pop shots to get through if we have to. Someone out there must have noticed those three ship go up."

"Agreed. We'll try to come up with a route through the field if we have to."

"You know where I'll be."

Mitchell and Netan were walking through his ship. Mitchell had been able to get a little cleaned up before they started talking.

"It's been a disappointing season my friend." Netan said sadly. "Droughts and floods have ravaged our highest yielding Kassa plantations. The armies of the Ori continue to usurp the planets in which we established trade. And of course, there is the Tauri."

"Yes. Committing our ships to cooperate in the fight against the Ori incursion was a strategic mistake." Mitchell said as he kept walking while Netan stopped. He stopped and turned around. "You've always appreciated my honesty in the past."

"I have." he said walking again.

Mitchell let out a small sigh of relief as he followed while looking at the wall a moment.

"You're the boss. I don't blame you, but other's do."

"I know." he said as they took a turn.

Teal'c was inside the cargo ship listening in the whole time.

"Is that why you are here? The Kefflin I know wouldn't have shown up here without a serious purpose."

"Actually, it is the Odyssey." Mitchell said.

Teal'c lost the rest of the message as the ship started having trouble and static came over the line. And then he lost his cloak.

"The Tauri vessel. Word reached me that you just captured it. I wanted to know your plans. Its beaming and hyperdrive technology could help me in transporting my crops."

"When did you hear this?"

"The usual channels."

"I heard a rumor that the Odyssey was destroyed in the battle with the Ori. Nothing has been confirmed yet. I certainly had nothing to do with it." Netan said as one of his men came from a doorway.

"Netan, a ship has been detected in proximity. We are moving to intercept."

Mitchell followed with worry on his mind. The ship was captured and the prisoner was taken to a small room they used for a brig. Teal'c was standing there with a metal bar behind his back holding his hands to the ends with metal cuffs. Netan chuckled.

"Teal'c. I'm beginning to think you enjoy being my prisoner."

It wasn't even a minute and he was being tortured. Mostly being punched in the gut and face.

"Where is the rest of your team?!" one of Netan's men yelled.

When he didn't answer back, he got a punch across the face. Even with all the blows he took, he never fell over. When the guy went for the pain stick nearby, Mitchell stepped in and took it away and then hit him with it before stabbing him in the back. He cried out in pain and then passed out. Mitchell turned it off and put it under his arm.

"That man knows nothing of torture. I'll find what we need."

"I was wondering how long you'd be able to resist." Netan said with a smile.

"If you don't mind, I'm going to need some time along with him."

Netan nodded as he had the other two men take the unconscious guy away. Once the door closed, Mitchell set the stick aside.

"All right, we have to find a way to get you out of here."

"Have you found the location of the Odyssey?" Teal'c asked as Mitchell was working on something under a section of the wall behind him.

"Not yet, and I don't think Netan knows where it is either. And he's definitely having some trouble with his Seconds."

"Then you must maintain this ruse…"

"No Teal'c." he said getting up. "Not at your expense, no."

"There are other lives at stake Mitchell!"

"Fine." he said with anger. "But remember, I am an expert torturer."

Teal'c yelled as though he was in pain as Mitchell activated the pain stick against the wall. The two guards outside smiled as they heard the stick being used and him yelling.

Netan was in main room eating with the other Seconds that came as the door opened. Knowing who it was, he had one of his men make room at the large table.

"This is Kefflin."

Mitchell took the spot of one of the other men who walked away.

"I thought you did not like to show your face." one of the men stated. He was black with un-kept curly hair and Mitchell would swear the guy had a slightly Jamaican accent.

Mitchell pulled a small knife out of some food near him and looked at it.

"I'm seeing a therapist."

"This is Gavos." Netan said with a smile at the small joke. "Slaviash, Karug, Millis, Rameris."

"What did you learn from the Jaffa?" Gavos asked as Mitchell was picking out food and buttering bread.

"Apparently the rumors are true, the Odyssey is still out there." he said picking up a small piece of meat with the knife. "And it is in the hands of Anateo."

He kept eating as he talked.

"The Tauri are in possession of an audio recording, which indicates he is in control of it."

Netan looked at Mitchell who looked back a moment. The other's all looked at Netan.

"I ordered the attack on the Odyssey."

The other's didn't really like the idea he noticed.

"It is time the Tauri were sent a message!" he stated forcefully.

"Where is the ship?" Gavos asked.

"I don't know. Anateo has betrayed us."

"Are you saying that Aanteo has succeeded in capturing the ship?" one of the men asked.

"He hasn't reported in yet." Netan said taking a drink.

"The Tauri vessel is most powerful." Gavos stated forcefully. "You could not have possibly expected him to survive."

"I gave him a strategy that vastly improved his odds." Netan stated. "He came to me several months ago, demanding more territory. As his planets had been run over by the armies of the Ori. He suggested he eliminate you, Karug, and he take over your territories."

Karug sat up straighter but didn't say anything. A couple of the others at the table laughed.

"Anateo hasn't just captured the Odyssey. He's using it to bait a trap for SG-1." Mitchell said.

"He's lost his mind! The Tauri would declare all out war on us!" the guy next to Mitchell exclaimed.

"You should have consulted with us Netan!" Gavos stated with a menacing voice that showed he was more than angry at this development from Netan's blunder.

Netan got up quickly and shot the guy dead. He and the chair fell back and hit the floor. Everyone at the table leaned back and looked ready to run. Except Mitchell, he just sat back looking at the gun.

"I need not consult with anyone!" Netan yelled waving the gun.

When no one said or did anything.

"Now, does anyone else want to challenge me?"

Still nothing happened.

"Anateo betrayed us all. And he will pay! And as for the Tauri, they were already at war with us and us with them. And I will not cower in fear. Spread the word. Send all available ships. I want the Odyssey found. Now!"

Everyone got up quickly, except Mitchell, and left the room. He got up slowly and started to leave, but stopped when Netan called his name.

"Was is really necessary to embarrass me like that?"
"There have been whispers lately concerning the strength of your leadership. I suspect, those whispers will now stop."

"For the time being."

"You'll need someone to supervise Gavos's territories."

Netan smiled as he put his gun away.

"Your cut will be 20."

Mitchell nodded and then left.

"How's it going you two?" Ford asked entering the engine room.

"Well, we have the shield emitter system back to 73. But the hull integrity isn't ready to allow us to even try the sublight engines." she said.

"Anything else?"

"No shields, no communications, yet. Other than internal. And the hyperdrive will at least need another day." Fox Ford said.

"And no weapons either." Carter said.

"Ah, we got one missile system working." Ford said. "Unfortunately, they have to be loaded manually."

"Which you've already done right?" she asked.

"Yeah." he said looking around at the other people working. "We're going to be at this awhile aren't we?"

"Like he said, at least a day. Sure, there is the sublight engines, but it's way to risky to even try pushing the ship. And the trip is too far to go with a F-302." she said.

"Anything I can help with here?"

"What about my Sam? You going to leave it to her to do everything alone?" Fox Ford asked.

"No. She and several others are working hard and she said I was in the way. She wants you there, not me." he said with a certain hint.

"Oh, in that case, see everyone later."

"Did she really kick you out?" Sam asked as he sat down next to her in another chair.

"Yes. Would or did you talk to him about certain subjects?"

"Ah, I get it. No, we didn't talk much. Mostly a lot of working going on. And me teaching him the different aspects."

"Yeah, she caught on quick too. Then she started talking, which didn't last very long. It's me, but not me, you know."

"A year or so difference between the two of you has changed a lot on the personality level." she said looking at a laptop. "Okay, here's what we need to do next."

Netan opened to door to the brig area.

"Kefflin, what are you doing?"

"I was interrogating the prisoner further." he said standing near Teal'c.

"And what have you learned?" he asked as Mitchell took a few steps forward.

"Not much yet."

"Fine. Then we can kill him together."

"Kill him?" he asked as Teal'c looked up slowly.

"We've learned all we can. Anateo has left us no choice. And I am committed to sending a message to the Tauri."

"Netan, I have to admit, I was just beginning to enjoy this one." he said playing his fingers across the pain stick.

He laughed as he pulled his gun and pointed it.

"I'm sorry my old friend, your fun is over."

Mitchell grabbed the pain stick slowly and was about to swing it.

"Netan! Netan!"

They all looked as a guy came running up. It was the guy that Mitchell hit earlier with the stick.

"The Odyssey has been found."

Netan looked back at Mitchell and smiled as he holstered his gun. Now they were on their way to the ring room. Mitchell saw it was one of the alien men he dealt with back when he had to play a bounty hunter. He turned away quickly in hopes that the guy didn't see him.

"Tenat, welcome." Netan said as the guy left the rings. "This is my good friend Kefflin."

Tenat looked at Mitchell's back.

"It is my pleasure. I have heard a great deal about you, Kefflin."

"Yeah, likewise." he said quickly.

"Tell me what you have learned, Tenat, and perhaps I will spare your pathetic life."

He laughed.

"As funny as always Netan. As you suspected, the Odyssey wasn't destroyed. Anateo betrayed you, and kept it for himself."

"Where is it?"

"Half a day's journey. Maybe less. I have transmitted the coordinates to your bridge."

"Get to your ship. We'll travel together."

"Of course." he said as Netan was leaving. Mitchell started to follow keeping his back to the guy.

"Wait just a moment.."

Mitchell stopped and played with his hand.

"Cam Mitchell."

"Look, I don't know who you think I am…" he said turning to look at the guy and then starting to walk away.

"Cam Mitchell, bounty hunter. You double crossed me and my partner, Jup."

Mitchell turned around and waved a finger so Tenat would follow him to the small corner of the room.

"What do you want?" he asked with his hands on his hips.

"I do not know how you have convinced Netan that you are Kefflin. You are obviously up to something big here. I will take half."

"And what about you loyalties to Netan?"

"He would kill me the instant I am no longer use to him."

Mitchell looked back towards the doorway.

"And Jup, where is your old partner?"

"He is working elsewhere at the moment. We need not worry about cutting him in."

"Fine, 10. You'll be paid, trust me."

"30." he said forcefully. "Or I tell Netan that you are not who you say you are."

"25 and no more. I'll ring over to your ship before this one jumps to hyperspace and fill you in on the details." he said slapping him on the arm with the ringed hand.

He nodded as Mitchell left. Mitchell came with a zat gun to the brig area.

"Open the door and unchain the prisoner."

They opened it and walked in. Teal'c stood slowly as they removed the chains. The guy that was Netan's slave, the same guy that punched Teal'c earlier came up as Teal'c slammed the two guards into each other. Mitchell ducked out of the way as Teal'c grabbed the slave and pummeled him a few times. When Mitchell grabbed his arm to stop him, Teal'c pushed Mitchell into the wall with his hand around his throat.

"I have grown weary of this torture Colonel Mitchell." he said slowly lowering his other fist.

"That's pretty obvious. I'll have the General give you a few days off when we see him. Now, we've got to go."

Teal'c nodded slowly and took the offered zat. Mitchell took the small pistol from the slave's hip and followed Teal'c.

"You remember Tenat? As in Jup and Tenat?"

Teal'c nodded.

"Well, he somehow weaseled his way into commanding a Alliance mother ship, and check this out. That twit actually found the Odyssey."

"Did he see you?"

"Yep. He recognized me as well, but he's keeping his mouth shut because he thinks I'm scamming Netan and he wants a piece of the action. We have to get over to his ship before this one jumps to hyperspace."

"What is your plan?"

"I'm making it up as I go along."

Not long after, both ships entered into hyperspace. On the other ship, Tenat was sitting in the throne like chair that was on pretty much all the motherships. One of his race was piloting the ship as other one of his people came onto the bridge.

"Tenat, Netan is here to see you."

He got out of his chair as Netan came in.

"Netan…."

"I know of your intentions to deceive me."

"But how did you…."

"I knew that Colonel Mitchell was impersonating Kefflin all along."

"Colonel Mitchell?"

"Of SG-1. I caught him and Teal'c trying to flee the ship."

"No Netan, you are mistaken. I knew he wasn't Kefflin. Please believe me, I was merely trying to lure him over here so I could bring him to you."

He laughed.

"That is the stupidest thing I have ever heard!"

The guy dropped to his knees before him begging for his life.

"Get up. A pathetic excuse for, whatever you are."

"What are you going to do with me?" he asked with fear as he stood.

"Nothing for the moment."

"Thank you. You are a generous and gracious man. I say that all the time, don't I men? Tell him how honored you are to meet him in person."

"Shut up. Stop sniveling."

The two ships dropped out of hyperspace in front of the Odyssey.

"Colonel?"

"Yes Major."

"Um, if these sensors are working properly, two Goa'uld motherships just dropped out of hyperspace, and they are closing in."

"Oh, I think they are Major." Daniel said looking out the front window.

The people on the bridge looked up and out seeing the two ships coming at them.

"General, Colonel. We could really use that hyperdrive right now."

"What's wrong?" Ford asked.

"Two Goa'uld motherships just showed up and are coming right at us." the Colonel said.

"Sorry sir, but you'll have to stall them for the moment." she said.

"Major, shield status."

"Shields are at 36."

"Weapons?"

"We've got the rail guns back and the one missile system going. But it is still on manual reloading."

"Put them on screen."

Netan came on the screen.

"Who are you? Where is Anateo?"

"I'm Colonel Emerson. I command this ship. Anateo…"

"He's dead." Daniel said walking near the Major's console.

"Doctor Jackson."

"Yeah, that's me."

"Your ship is battered. My scanners indicate your shield strength is low and if you had hyperdrive, you would have left long ago. You will surrender, or be destroyed."

"We surrender."

"Doctor…" the Colonel began.

"Prepare to be boarded."

"Yeah, we've got a problem with that. The ring system is broken at the moment and our beaming technology is damaged. And as your scanner have pointed out, our shields are down so atmosphere in the hanger bays is unsustainable. So I don't see how you're going to get anyone over here, unless you want us to try, beaming you over? Probably won't work, but…."

"They are powering weapons." the Major stated.

"Okay, that didn't work." Daniel said.

"Stall tactics failed, we need the hyperdrive now you two." the Colonel said.

"Sorry Colonel, not happening at the moment." Ford said. "There's a lot of damage here."

"Major, battle stations."

Over on Tenats ship, Netan gave an order that surprised the others.

"Fire on the other Hal'tak vessel."

"What?"

"You heard me." he said turning sharply to the man.

"But…"

"How dare you question my tactics!" he said grabbing the guys coat. "There's a ship full of traitors out there ready to unseat me from leader of the Lucian Alliance! Fire now!"

He let go and looked ahead.

"You shall be rewarded with vast territories to command." he said knowing that would get his attention.

"Fire on the other Hal'tak vessel."

And so they did. Several blast came out and hit the ship's shields and continued to do so.

"Um sir, one of the Hal'taks is firing on the other." the Major said.

"What?" he said getting out of his chair to join Daniel at the window.

"Yeah, they are doing that. Wonder why?" Dnaiel wondered.

"I'm getting a radio signal."

"Odyssey, this is Teal'c, do you copy?"

"Teal'c?"

"Daniel Jackson. It is good to hear your voice. Colonel Mitchell and I are onboard one of the motherships. We request you beam us aboard immediately."

"Do it Major."

"Locking onto their locator beacons."

"What are you doing?!" Netan yelled from the screen that Tenat was looking at.

"Netan? What? How?" he said looking at the Netan next to him.

"I thought this was Netan." one of his men said seeing Colonel Mitchell.

Mitchell waved as he beamed away.

They both showed up on the bridge.

"Colonel, Teal'c, welcome back."

"What are you wearing?" Daniel asked.

"It's a long story." Mitchell said.

"You are the biggest fool in two galaxies!" Netan yelled before signing off.

"I, but Netan." he said as one of his men looked at him. "I screwed up."

The two pushed in a few more crystals and then the entire section of the panel lit up.

"We got it." Ford said amazed.

"Colonel, this is Carter. We have hyperdrive."

"Major, get us…."

"We've fired a missile sir."

"We'll check it out later. Get us out of here before they fire at us."

As the two ships kept firing at each other, the ship with Tenat was loosing shield strength quickly. Netan's ship was fairing much better until the missile impacted on his shields. It didn't breach them, but it did knock them down enough that Tenat's ship scored one internal hit. Tenat's ship didn't last long after that and was destroyed seconds later.

A little later and in better clothes, the black ops issued versions.

"Damn Mitchell, that was incredible thinking." Ford said as they were walking through the ship's halls.

"And incredibly stupid in some ways." Daniel said.

"That too. I have to admit, I wouldn't have thought of that plan. I forgot that ring even existed."

"Luck was really on your side. The fact that no one on that ship knew what Netan really looked like was the only thing that kept you alive." Daniel said.

"Well, it was all a big gamble. But I figured if I got made or that chemical jab I did to Tenat didn't work, I'd take the bridge by force."

"Are you suicidal?" Ford asked.

"Hell no. I had a pissed off Jaffa ready to back me up."

"Hey, there you guys are." Carter said as they walked up from a adjacent corridor. "Where's Teal'c?"

"Sleeping. I was able to do what I could with the healing device, but getting that pain stick and punched takes it out of you."

"Ouch. He's going to be okay though?"

"Oh yeah. Despite everything, he took it rather well." Mitchell said rubbing his throat unconsciously.

"So, how did you get the two ships to fire on each other?" Vala asked.

"Ah, there's a great story behind that…"

"Before you go bragging…" Carter said jokingly. Mitchell rolled his eyes. "We managed to get long range communications back online a few minutes ago. We sent a message telling them we are on our way home."

"That's great to hear. Better send another message along as well. We've officially declared war on the Lucian Alliance." Mitchell said.

"I did already." she said looking at Ford. "After what your counterpart did with that missile, I don't doubt that we'll have trouble with them in the future."

"He was hoping to take Netan's ship out. I would have done it as well. Where are those two anyway?"

"Sleeping. Which is what I am going to go do as well."

They all ended up sleeping most of the trip back home. Emerson stepped down and resigned to stay at home with his family. After what happened, he felt the need to quit. Certain members on the hill felt he didn't do better with the situation, but they weren't going to do anything. When he resigned, it just made their jobs easier not to worry about do anything. Most of his crew and SG-1 could understand why he left. If it wasn't for SG-1 and the other two members from Gia'as, they'd probably all be slaves, dead or worse and the ship would be in the Alliances hand by now, or destroyed.

Once they got back to Earth, Ford and Carter both told them all they needed to get up to the house so they could show them something special. As the other's were doing whatever they needed to do before coming, the two left already. They got Sally, who on some level seemed to know it was Ford and Sam even though they weren't human. She ended up falling asleep in Fox Carter's arms on the way their.

"Okay, we're all here. What's the big surprise?" Mitchell asked crossing his arms.

Everyone was in the Console Room looking at the two.

"Just over a month ago, with K-9's help, we managed to fix the T.A.R.D.I.S. I'll go into the technical details later if you want." Carter said. "Though I doubt you will ask."

"My future counterpart and Sam's came and helped us as well. Thankfully all the simulations proved we did everything right." Ford said.

"Wait, you mean the ship can fly around now?" Mitchell asked.

"Yep." Ford said pulling the lever.

They all heard the sound as the Time Rotor moved up and down.

"Where we going?" Daniel asked.

"Gia'as." Carter said.

"All this to take us home?" Fox Carter asked.

"Not really. Not at first anyway." Ford said checking over the console.

"Just to be on the safe side, we've made several trips already. Going here and there. Took about an hour to get to the Pegasus Galaxy. Or was it less?"

"Little less." he said still working at the console. "Thirty seconds till we land."

"Anyway, we went someplace, special." Carter said.

"You mean romantically special. I've seen that look in my Sam's eye too." Fox Ford said.

"Well, yes. But it's worth sharing." Carter said as they landed inside the Fox Carter's home.

They got their two kids and then went back in. Ford changed the coordinates and then they took off again. He was making adjustments on the small screen that was on the console as they flew.

"Now, we are perfectly safe. Sam was a quite scared at first until she realized what you'll all realize shortly once we land." Ford said pushing a few buttons. "Ah, there it is, I knew I saved that program file."

"If nothing else, just trust me. This is worth seeing. Though no offense Teal'c, we'll understand if you don't find it as interesting as the rest of us might." Carter said.

"You're not going to tell us what we're about to see are you?" Mitchell asked.

"And ruin the surprise?" Ford said as they landed. "Oh Vala, I just realized you might be in the same boat as Teal'c here. If you don't find it all that appealing, please don't ruin the moment for the rest of us."

Carter reached over and pulled the knob making the door open. Mitchell went first followed by Daniel, Vala and Teal'c. The two Carter families came out next. Everyone was speechless. Ford had landed the T.A.R.D.I.S. on the moon, Earth's moon. He had changed the exterior to look like their house back home, which had an outside deck built on near the front door. They were all able to stand out there and look out across the moon seeing the landscape and the stars.

"For those who might be wondering, the T.A.R.D.I.S. shield is keeping us safe and keeping breathable air available. Just don't walk off the deck." Ford said as he picked Sally up. "You'll run into the shield."

"We're on Earth's moon. Incredible." Mitchell said. "I never thought I'd even get close enough to see it other than when we passed it by on the Prometheus once."

"The best part is going to arrive in…" Carter said looking at her watch. "About ten seconds if he landed at the right time."

Ten seconds later the Earth started coming into view. No one said anything as it continued to rise. And they just continued to watch, for the next hour. Since Gia'as had no satellite systems, much less the ability to scan something that small, Ford dematerialized in a high orbit away from the planet to let them see that as well before landing on one of the moons. They even went and looked at Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. Ford even popped in over Chulak, but they didn't get to stay long as K-9 informed them they were being scanned by a Hal'tak vessel in the area. Teal'c at least appreciated the effort.

"As much fun as this really is, shouldn't we be getting back by now? It's getting late after all." Mitchell stated.

Ford only chuckled as he landed back on Gia'as to drop their Fox versions off.

"It's a time machine Cam, think about that for a moment." Carter said with a snickering smile.

"Oh right. We have all the time in the universe."

They looked at a few other things, a couple nebulas, the star named after Sam, though they could only get so close there seeing as any closer and they'd go blind. Watching the volcano on one of Saturn's moon erupt into space was fun. Daniel took pictures of everything. Then they went back to Earth one minute after they had left. The whole time they were out sight seeing and looking at the different planets and such, they were ten years in the past, to make sure they didn't conflict with their future or present selves. Though at Gia'as it was the present time then.