Cruising through hyperspace, the USS Hammond stood battle ready as it made its way towards the planet utilised by the Goa'uld known as Mabus and now possibly his counterpart from an alternate universe whom had taken the body of Major Anna Grant, leader of RT-12 a scientific research and exploration team.

Sat in the messhall of the large and powerful starship, Captain MacDonald and her counterpart shared conversations about their respective pasts. From their previous encounter, they knew where their universes took separate paths dating back too a failed request to dig in Giza, the location where the Stargate was found in the 1930s.

"…So in the end I looked up at this huge Jaffa, his arms where almost thicker then my waist… and kissed him on his cheek" Amanda laughed.

"You're kidding me, then what?" Alison replied while laughing.

"He looked at me and laughed. Then he said the words I'll never forget, he said… 'Maybe next, I will be in charge. This is a Jaffa base after all'"

The two women laughed as Alison placed her cup of coffee on the table between them.

"I'm happy for you Amanda, you've had a great life. And from what I can tell your world is safe, everyone working together on your Stargate Program"

"It's not all fun and games Alison. Shit, I wasn't supposed to say this, but who'll know right?"

"Say what?" Alison smiled.

"Two months ago, using the intel you and your team left for us. We found Atlantis in the Pegasus Galaxy, our team made contact with a hostile species from that galaxy called…"

"The Wraith?"

"You've met them?" Amanda said quickly.

"Not personally, but I've read some the files"

"The leader of the expedition General Estevez, ordered an all out attack on the Wraith"

"Ohh my god!" Alison whimpered.

"Billions wiped out in one co-ordinated attack, using Goa'uld tactics and motherships they destroyed every sleeping Wraith ship. But in the aftermath… a new species arisen to take over the power vacuum left by the Wraith"

"Ohh don't tell me, the Genii?"

"Yes, seizing power amongst his people. One man turned the Genii into a powerful Empire after taking Wraith motherships and darts, they attempted to capture Atlantis, but with three fully charged Z. we fought back and pushed them away. They're gathering their forces one again in the hopes of taking another shot at Atlantis"

"Who is the leader?" Alison asked politely,

"A man named Kolya"

"Acastus Kolya?" A voice called out.

Quickly, Alison looked around as Colonel Carter walked towards them holding a cup of coffee.

"Yes Ma'am" Amanda nodded. "He took power quickly after the death of the Wraith, before we had a chance to do anything about it he controlled the largest military force in the Pegasus Galaxy. You know him?"

"Heard of him, he was a constant pain in the ass for the Atlantis expedition… Colonel Sheppard especially"

"Colonel Sheppard?" Amanda asked.

"Colonel John Sheppard, military leader of the Atlantis expedition"

"I see Colonel, well it appears as if our universes are that different after all" Amanda laughed.

"Why? Miss Williams?"

"John Sheppard, where I come from, was booted out of the military for some black market scam he had going… he is now the sole owner of one of the largest companies that supplies equipment to the new International Stargate Alliance. I've never met the man, but I hear he's quiet cute" She laughed.

"I'll tell him you said that" Carter smiled as she sat down.

"You know him?"

Slightly, Amanda blushed as she sipped on her coffee while Carter replied.

"Yes, very well actually"

"Sam here was military leader of the Atlantis expedition after the loss of Doctor Weir, before she accepted this post of course" Alison replied quickly.

Smiling, Amanda reached into her trouser pocket and pulled out a small photo and slid it across the table too Carter.

"As promised, So you and McKay never got together here?"

Laughing slightly, Alison stood to retrieve more coffee as Carter picked up the photo.

"No, he annoys the hell out me" Carter sighed. "They look happy"

"They do that, I've never seen a happier couple. I was there when you… sorry Sam broke the news of the pregnancy. Do you have any children Colonel?"

"No, military life… plus this job isn't exactly on the books. Tell her I said hello…"

"Ever came close?" Amanda asked politely.

"Once… and leave it that shall we?"

"Of course, I didn't mean to push" Amanda apologised.

"Yes you did. You and here are the same person, you've led different lives but you are the same person Amanda, you're as annoying as she is. But she's a great soldier and an asset to the SGC, she has her flaws however, they work in her favour sometimes"

"Hey, she is right here" Alison laughed.

"So, what does Sam and Rodney McKay do where you come from, other then get pregnant?"

"Well, Rodney… for the moment is running the new facility. We've just put in an airstrip near the base and the last I saw he was yelling at some guy for getting his numbers wrong, some guy called…"

"Zelenka I bet" Carter laughed.

"Yes, I see you know him too" Amanda replied.

"It seems the pour guy can't get away from the McKay Madness. Well, you should get some rest; we are due to exit hyperspace in one hour. Captain, Captain" Carter nodded. "Lieutenant, Major… Waiter"

Slowly Alison smiled at the obvious joke as the Colonel mocked the antics of her former Commanding officer, Jack O'Neill. As the Colonel left the messhall, Amanda looked up her counterpart and smiled as she sat down before her voice lowered as she whispered.

"We have to talk about something"

"Shoot!"

"When I came here I knew that there was a chance I could not get home, I if I can't…"

"And you tell me this now?" Alison yelled. "Why did you not tell me this earlier?"

"I was under orders from my superiors. Listen to me, Mabus would not have come here if it did not have a way home, but its First Prime did not return… Mabus knows something, something about your universe. We think it is about to take over some how, It knows me from taking over Major Grant but it doesn't know you. I'm counting on you Alison, when the time comes… destroy it is you can, save Grant if possible"

"The Tok'ra…"

"I would prefer to leave them out of this" She growled.

"Williams listen to me; they have a way of extracting a Goa'uld from a host with damaging her"

"At what price? Where I come from the Tok'ra are no better, once the system lords where gone they attempted to take over. No one noticed at first but after a while they had infiltrated the RTC, the Admiral was killed in the battle, since then we had been enemies. Which reminds me, I don't want Green on this mission, I won't turn my back on her"

"Carla is a vital member of my team… Captain, if you do not like it, you can stay here and wait" Alison barked.

"It's that way?"

"It's that way Captain. Let's get one thing straight, this is MY mission… you are here as an observer. I will deal with Mabus and his counterpart when the time comes, for the moment you will follow my orders to the letter are we clear?"

"As crystal…CAPTAIN!" She growled.

Amanda stood and saluted before kicking over the chair and walking away, her body language told Alison everything she needed to know in an instant, she knew that Amanda would be a problem on this mission yet the revelation that she did not want Major Green on this mission nor could she return home had cut her deep as she felt betrayed not by someone else but, by her own counterpart from the other universe.