Meanwhile, back on the George Hammond…
"Vala, you're gonna need to be nice to these people, ok? They're federal agents," Cam warned from his position at the head of a conference table.
"What? I don't care what kind of agents they are, they better be nice to me, because I'm the visitor on this planet!" she sang back, climbing up to sit on the table in front of him. "Besides, how bad can they be? Sam says one of them is her childhood friend, and Sam's friends are usually nice, right?"
"I believe that we make up the majority of ColonelCarter's friends, ValaMaldoran. We are indeed 'nice'".
Cam looked up, surprised. "I didn't hear you come in, Teal'c. You here for the briefing?"
He nodded, hands behind his back. "Indeed."
"So, where's Carter? Isn't she leading this thing with Jackson?"
Teal'c nodded solemnly. "She is performing technical assistance. She requested that I inform you that she will be here as soon as she receives word that the members of the team of HenriettaLange have arrived. They are to arrive in this room with DanielJackson at any moment."
"Who is this Lange woman, anyway?" Vala asked. Teal'c's face may or may not have shown a smile, but his eyes certainly did.
"She is a formidable warrior of the American order of NCIS. Though small, she fights well and cunningly. It would be foolish to underestimate her."
Cam sighed. "Basically, she runs a special branch of Navy cops that investigates cases that have to do with terrorism or national security."
"So, they're the authorities?" Vala questioned, looking a bit nervous. All of her interactions with "authorities", even on earth, had been bad. Every single one.
The knowing chuckle that escaped Cam died on his lips at her glare. "I don't exactly have the greatest friendship with police and police-like people, is all." she said, defensively. He nodded. "I know, but I'm pretty sure they aren't going to investigate you for thievery. You're one of us, remember? They're coming to find out who killed Brian. And you've got to remember, when they show up, you guys will be the first aliens they've ever met, so be nice. Give 'em a break."
The aliens in the room nodded, Teal'c honestly, Vala seemingly solemnly, but Cam suspected there would be mischief anyhow.
Just then, at the window-end of the briefing room, a bright light bloomed and disappeared, leaving six shocked strangers and Daniel Jackson.
A/N: Ok, I know, I totally suck for leaving this story for like a year and now giving you a couple hundred words. I promise the next chapter is almost done and I wanted to post them both at the same time, but I really need to take a break and I wanted to get this posted. I promise the next one will be posted within the next few days. Hopefully I'll finish it tonight, even. Maybe tomorrow!