Inheriting Family
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August 7, 2010
By: Fire Wolfe
Beta: Genuka Who saves my sorry ass from stupid mistakes.
Part 18 Arrival
They arrived at the SGC in record time given the minor incident with Makepeace and his team. They were led through as SG-10 came up to help with their newest prisoners. Jack was rather concerned because if he had understood Makepeace correctly then none of this team was even human or at least not completely and if that was the case he really wondered how they had passed their testing. Jack had known Makepeace for years and while they had their differences he would have sworn that the man was human and at one time perhaps even a friend. He had known that the colonel had not really betrayed them for money. He had always thought that Makepeace had done it out of a misplaced sense of duty. That theory was looking more and more likely. Only it was not to his country but to his family. If and this was a big if in Jack's mind he found out that Makepeace and his team had been forced to betray them to protect their families he was going to do all he could to at the very least get the death sentence lifted. Because Jack knew that he would have done anything to keep his wife and son safe. He swallowed hard as he considered Charlie for a moment and his ex-wife. Both had been his world for a long time. "Take them to the cells and I want a full team guarding them until further notice. Colonel Makepeace is coming with us for a debriefing with the general."
"Yes Sir." came the reply from Lt. Colonel Manners. "I will see to it personally." Lt. Colonel Manners took his five prisoners away to a secure holding cell. Jack and the others then led Cassandra and the colonel to the conference room.
George Hammond was waiting for them as they entered the room. It was clear he was not happy about any of this. He motioned for SG-1 to take a seat as he glared at his former subordinate. Makepeace for his part stood tall and proud like the soldier he once had been. He regretted betraying these people because for humans they were decent enough folks. However his loyalty to his own kind and family had to come first. He knew they all thought of him and his team as traitors of the worst sort. However, he knew deep down that had he refused his family would have become test subjects for the NID. As it was Kevin had been badly injured by those bastards. He had absolutely no sadness in having killed several to get free from their holding cells. Of course he had told Kinsey he did not know that that team was NID. He had merely escaped as ordered to help capture the alien Cassandra. He locked eyes with his former CO and decided he could not afford to be weak. He would face the consequences of his actions later but for now he needed to be strong. Hammond was many things but the best quality he had was he was a family man. He would at least understand why Makepeace had done as he had, because he himself had retired once to protect his own family. That had been the hardest part for him betraying this officer. Because Hammond was the kind of man he wanted to be and now never could be. However, family first his own lost dreams mattered little as long as they were safe.
Air Force One made record time to Colorado. They landed on the base and were quickly set into the presidential motorcade. They had all watched from a distance as the President handled the press. Several curious reporters had tried to ask questions about them. However President Hayes was a master of handling them. Rupert Giles had been introduced as a family member of the Air Force officer who had been killed. That was all. Of course they all knew the press would dig but with luck they would not stumble onto anything to troublesome. Rupert had merely stayed at the president's side and said nothing knowing he had to protect not only Cassandra but those he considered his family as well. Buffy, Faith and the others stayed well back attempting to not draw attention to them selves. Kate Todd stood nearby guarding them by presidential order. It was clear to her that whoever these people were they were important to the president and she would not fail to keep them safe.
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Janet woke up and groaned. She could not believe she was captured by Baal. It was just so not her week. The larger problem she had was that everyone thought she was dead. Well everyone except Ethan. She loved him dearly but he was not always reliable. She rolled to her feet slowly and looked around her cell. Gold small but clean. Well that was something at least. It could have been an NID cell. Oddly enough given a choice as bad as Baal was she would rather be stuck with him then the NID. He at least had the excuse of being a psychopathic snake. She got to her feet and staggered over to the small sink. She passed her hand under the spout and almost cried with relief when cool water came out. She quickly drank some and then washed her face. She looked at the polished gold mirror and sighed. Well Janet it looks like you are on your own for a bit. You had best think fast because this is not good at all.
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Ethan moved his ship under the cloak. He had to find a way to save Janet. He hated this. He was so not happy with himself for failing to realize there was a spy in his Jaffa. He sighed and decided that he could brood about that later. Janet needed him now. He scanned the planet quickly hoping to find Rupert. He was rather pleased with his scanners. He had done what many in the Council had said was impossible. He had mixed and matched magic and technology. "I want a full scan of North America. Rupert will be heading to get Cassandra."
"Yes sir." was the reply. The Jaffa moved quickly and efficiently. Ethan moved back and allowed him to work. He had to figure out how he could convince Rupert to listen to him and not let Buffy rip him apart. He just prayed the ships vids would be enough to convince him Janet was alive because he would have to have assistance to save her from the Goa'uld.
TBC...