February 3rd, 1999
Videum, Stargate Clearing
Daniel Jackson hurriedly dialed Earth. 'Auriga… cetus… centaurus… cancer… scutum… eridamus.' He pressed the button. The wormhole failed to engage.
Several Jaffa stormed into the clearing, having heard the stargate locking the chevrons. As Daniel entered the symbols a second time, the other members of SG-1 attempted to fight the attackers off.
Once again, the stargate failed to engage.
Several minutes later, and two more dial-in attempts, SG-1 ran out of ammunition. Because it had been an infiltration and rescue mission, they had been sent with only limited number of magazines. Just as the last shot was fired, however, Harry, able to cast once more having rested, conjured his signature green fire from his staff.
The flame twisted and braided itself in mid-air, reaching out in tendrils towards the oncoming Jaffa. The searing heat burned through their armor long before the fire actually touched them. Within moments, the entire attacking force had been melted to a puddle of slag.
The stargate engaged, and immediately after Carter entered the IDC, the team plus Harry stepped through the gate.
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February 12th, 1999
Cheyenne Mountain Complex, Sublevel 22
Harry focused on the wall behind the wardrobe in his new office. Days prior, his request to stay at the SGC had been tentatively approved, and he was given a space to call his own. Truly, he had missed being around other humans constantly. 'Three years of little contact with one's own species, two years of almost total isolation, really puts things in perspective,' he mused. With a shake of his head, Harry returned his attention to the wall.
Slowly, the concrete began to warp, creating a small, deep hole into the bedrock. A human-sized alcove melted into being two feet into the tunnel, and Harry slipped the shrunken package into place. With a thought, it expanded to full size, tearing the paper to shreds.
Harry willed the concrete hole to reseal, and after a moment, there was no sign of the Repository of Knowledge having been hidden there. Harry nodded to himself in satisfaction. 'Now I just need to work on my casting speed again,' he resolved.
"Potter, report to the briefing room," Hammond called over the intercom.
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Nathan's Journal, February 16th, 1999
The past few months have been quite hectic. When the ICW officially collapsed, Voldemort turned his attention to attacking the muggles. However, Harry's theory proved correct. When faced with a machine gun, a shield charm is worse than useless. It seems that Voldemort is scaling back his operations to one country at a time. Obliviators are having to work overtime to contain the breach in the Statute of Secrecy. At least we have time to prepare for whenever he strikes at Britain again.
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February 21st, 1999
Cheyenne Mountain Complex, Gate Room
Harry rechecked the combat vest nervously. This would be the first time he went through the stargate to an unknown location, and while he had been in combat before, this time he didn't know what lay in wait.
"Dial it up, Walter," Hammond proclaimed.
"Yes sir," Sergeant Harriman said. With the pressing of a few keys, the systems delivering power to the stargate released a powerful pulse of energy into the naquadah ring, triggering the release of the internal mechanisms holding the inner track in place. Four powerful motors started to turn, and dialing commenced.
"Chevron one, encoded," Harriman called out.
"Nervous, Harry?" O'Neill asked.
"I've only been through the stargate once, and it was into confirmed friendly territory," he defended.
"Don't worry about it, everyone is nervous their first trip into the unknown," Daniel said.
"Chevron two, encoded."
"At least you won't be frozen solid on the other side like we used to be," O'Neill said, amused.
"At least there's that," Harry said with a sigh, steeling his nerves.
"Chevron three, encoded."
"What do we know about this planet?" O'Neill asked Carter, trying to change the subject.
"All we know is that, this time of year, the wormhole passes dangerously close to the sun. In fact, had we left when we were originally scheduled to, the matter stream would have been bisected by a solar flare."
Harry cut in. "I'm suddenly very glad the mission was delayed."
"Why?" Carter asked, interested.
"Had that happened, the matter stream would have been rerouted significantly. It may have even caused us to leap back in time."
"And who knows if we would have been able to get back," Carter murmured in realization.
"Chevron six is encoded."
"Well, kiddos, let's get ready to move out."
"Yes, sir," SG-1 said in unison. Harry checked his backpack's straps once again, and hoisted it onto his shoulders.
"Chevron seven, locked."
SG-1 departed to P2X-555.
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Nathan's Journal, April 29th, 1999
The war seems to be turning in our favor. While Voldemort has been focusing on the muggle world in countries he has taken, Kingsley has finally been convinced of the necessity of stopping Voldemort before he gets to Britain. The Order of the Phoenix is back in the fight.
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Nathan's Journal, July 4nd, 1999
Kingsley is worried. Two days ago, a cult was exposed in the United States, a cult that controlled its members using some form of fume with imperius-like effects. How many more of these cults are there, and to whom do they owe their allegiance?
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August 14th, 1999
Cheyenne Mountain Complex, Stargate Operations
"Sir, we're receiving a message from the Tok'ra," the on-duty communication technician reported.
"Put it on speaker," Hammond ordered.
"Stargate Command, this is Selmak of the Tok'ra. New information has come to light about a major threat to this galaxy. In the past few months, a goa'uld, working in the shadows, has subjugated two system lords, using ships far superior to a goa'uld ha'tak, though taking the same form." Hammond's eyes widened. That sounded remarkably like the ships that attacked Videum. "At present, the identity of this new goa'uld is unknown, nor have our spies discerned how they have acquired such advanced technology. It is highly recommended that you proceed with further stargate exploration with caution. Selmak out."
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