Part 42 Snowing Ba'al

Saturday, April 07, 2012
Inheriting Family
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Part 42 Snowing Ba'al

Janet managed to get to the ship with little problem. She sighed with relief as she checked it out quickly. She was not about to steal a ship that was low on provisions. Thankfully this ship was fully stocked and ready to go. More importantly it was close to the launch pad. She was ready to go.

She took a deep breath and then said. "You ready to take over Eugenie?"

"I am, relax this will not be so bad. If you watch carefully and listen I will explain how the ship works. Well I will once we are free of the Ba'al. I think it is important that you learn to pilot the ship."

"Well that should be a lot of fun." Janet said with a smile even as she surrendered control of her body to Eugenie. It was still a little strange to feel another in control of her body but, she was getting used to it and oddly enough trusted the Tok'ra. She would just watch and learn.

Janet grinned when she thought about telling Colonel O'Neill she could pilot a ship. He had often teased her about the lack of flying skills. Not that she was totally unable to fly but the Colonel really did not consider Gliders as true Air Force Flight. Well not everyone got to pilot the jets and other fancy aircraft. Oh well this would certainly be one for the books. She wondered how excited Sam would be to learn there was a Queen to help preserve the ToK'ra.

She knew her friend worried for her father and his people. Well her people now she supposed. It was strange to think she was now more than human. However she would help the Tok'ra if only to end the Goauld and their cruel games.

Janet hated that they had twisted religion to make their lives easier. It would have been one thing if they had tried to help their people but instead they abused the humans in their care and the Jaffa it was an abomination.

"I quite agree."Eugenie said. "I don't really understand how the Goauld got into the mindset that it was all right to use people. I do know that Mother was one of the first to question the way things were. She had an epiphany one day when she took her second host. I'd like to say she always was willing to share but like most she just took it as her due to be in charge. However her second host changed her thoughts and in turn started the To'Kra. I guess maybe she just needed to see the world some."

"Look everyone makes mistakes. Your mom was just a young Gaould who only knew what her family taught her. She grew beyond that I would say that made her exceptional." Janet said. She watched as her partner began the systems check. Like herself Eugenie was taking no chances with their escape. The check reminded Janet of her own preflight checks and it made sense to do this.

Eugenie was silent for a moment clearly thinking about what to say next."I suppose that is true it is just difficult to know my mother once forced a host."
"Well I would say she did the best she could. One has to learn and grow. Survival makes us do things we might never complicate in other situations. I know Sam thinks Jolinar reacted as she did because of the situation. It was not lack of morals rather a lack or real options. I think your mother just had to learn the truth. Who knows maybe she really did not force her host. The host may have had more comfort in her presence then you know. I am glad that you think about it but it be wrong to condemn your mother for her youthful mistakes. Mistake that can be placed on those that thought her how to act."

"Thank you, that does help."Eugenie said it was clear to Janet that this had bothered the To'Kra a lot.

"Hey it's what family does for each other." Janet was rather shocked to feel the sudden happiness from her partner. It was rather pleasant.

The Gate opened and the team of Jaffa came thought it. They had news about the SGC and had to warn their god.
The ship carrying SG-1 and the Scooby Gang moved with grace and power through Hyper Space.

The SGC team was forced to accept that Cassie was with them. Jack was not happy at all and he knew Janet would be very angry that her daughter had managed to hitch a ride.

However a part of him was also very proud of Cassie not that he would ever admit it to the wayward teen. It showed character to want to help her mother even if it was against the rules. He looked over at Carter and said. "Carter let General Hammond know Cassie is with us. We don't want him worried."
Cassie flushed at that then looked at the Colonel and said. "Ah Uncle Jack I ah…sorta left a note."

Jack sighed well at least that was good. "Ok, so maybe you won't be totally grounded until you are 40. Maybe 30 be enough."

Cassie winced but knew it was just his concern showing. She smiled weakly. "Yeah, but it's my mom I don't can't lose her Uncle Jack."

Her fear suddenly over whelmed her and Jack O'Neill found himself hugging a distraught teen. He held her the best he could with one arm and soothed her. He gave the Scooby's a dark look as if to say see she's ours.

Rupert Giles sighed and knew that they would have to work something out. It would not do for them to be at odds because even if he did not like it Cassie cared for this military team.

He sighed and cleaned his glasses. Buffy moved to his side and took then from him and cleaned them herself. Afraid he would break them with his intense cleaning. Rupert smiled at her and was amused at the irony of a slayer being less rough with his glasses then he was. It would all work out. He would make it. Besides once they got Janet back she could help act as a buffer. He looked over at Ethan who nodded clearly agreeing.

He looked at Cassie with longing and Rupert knew he too wanted to know his niece of course that could be interesting. The last thing they needed was Cassie playing with Chaos with her power. Then again Ethan was a good teacher when he wanted to be. Oh well we can cross that bridge when we come to it. Maybe Ethan could help, if he is serious about reforming that is.

The ship came out of hyper space and cloaked. It would not do to let the Gaould know they were there. Soon it would be show time.

Eugenie smiled all was going well. "Janet hold on we are about to get underway. It may be a bit tense if they realize this is not an authorized flight."
"Ok I'll let you drive."

Eugenie laughed at this as she turned on the ship it was time to go.

In the control room of the ship the Jaffa on duty noted that a ship was requesting permission to launch.

The Jaffa on duty was a rebel and he knew that allowing the ship clearance would probably end his life unless he had permission. So taking a gamble he turned to his so called God. "A ship requests permission to launch on Patrol. May I give it authorization my lord."
The Gaould looked at the young Jaffa incredulously. Shocked that such a low ranking being would dare speak to him, "You disturb me Jaffa why?"

"My lord it ….I mean no disrespect but no patrol was authorized or at least I have not the clearance to know. I would not presume to divine or…"The Jaffa mumbled and flushed.

His fear in this case working for him making his lord believe it was awe and respect and love for their god making him stutter."I would not presume to know if you ordered this patrol my lord. I did not want to refuse it. I know of no other reason you would grace us with your presence unless it was to order a mission. You have never honored us with your presence unless you wished to order a mission."

"True, you are wise to ask my permission." Baal decided not to show he had no idea what was going on. He presumed his First Prime had ordered extra patrols. He did not want this low ranking recruit to know he had come to the bridge to think. "It is as you say a mission you have not the clearance for. Allow it."

"Yes my lord." The Jaffa said he turned away to authorize the launch barely hiding his smile. Well maybe I'll survive this. If not at least I got to fool that worm.

Eugenie was tense awaiting the permission to launch certain they might have to fight their way out. She was shocked when the message came through that Ba'al's special mission was a go.

She chuckled at this and hoped the Jaffa that helped them would be ok. She launched their ship and prayed they got out of the ship and cloaked before Ba'al got wise.

"Special mission for Ba'al maybe we should check that out Jack." Daniel said.
Jack attention was drawn back to the situation on hand. He raised a brow.
"Huh?"

"Jack we just intercepted a message from Ba'al ship to a cargo ship. It seems it's on a special mission for Ba'al maybe we could grab that ship and use it to get on board Ba'al's mother ship."

Jack grinned maybe there was hope for Danny yet. He was starting to think like a military man.

"I mean it seems like it be the least dangerous option."

Ok maybe not. "It might work." Jack said.

Buffy snorted. "The Trojan horse may be a classic but it can work. Daniel had a good idea. I think we should grab that ship. We should however follow it away from here. Trying to grab it here is so not of the good."

Jack nodded. "Ok we follow that ship and grab it. We should be able to be back soon. At least it looks like Ba'al is planning on staying here a while."

"Yeah that be good, well can we track that ship?" Xander asked.

"Oh yeah easily it's not too hard to do. " Ethan said however he was shocked when the ship began to cloak. He hastily muttered a spell. "We can track it. I just tagged it. Cloak or not we can follow it. Jaffa Cree we have to follow that ship."

"Yes my lord." Was the reply the Jaffa pilot flipped a switch and the cargo ship appeared on their screens. Teal'c moved to observe. He had never seen anyone track a cloaked ship before and this could prove enlightening.

The other were silent as they switched back to hyperspace again.
"Looks like we are playing follow the leader." Xander snarked.

Everyone groaned at that. Sometimes Xander was so childish.

Eugenie flew the ship for about an hour in hyperspace all the time explaining the way the controls worked to Janet. She smiled as her hands were used to pilot the ship. With luck muscle memory would help with the learning. Soon they came out of hyperspace and moved to a small moon. It was covered in vegetation but had few people. "We can land here. I am setting us away from population centers. I think we could both use a rest."

Janet had to agree. "Will the cloak protect us?"

"Yes even if people come near us unless they run into us we should be safe enough."

Janet giggled at that imagining someone walking across a field and hitting their ship.

Eugenie sighed sometimes humans were strange.

They easily followed the cloaked ship. It's landing on a small under inhabited moon confused SG-1 but they did not look a gift horse in the mouth.
"Ok it's time to go." Jack said.

"Yeah what he said." Buffy said as everyone got up and prepared to move on the cargo ship they had landed close by. "We have to be careful though there isn't a lot of cover."

"Yeah, B's right this is not going to be fun. At least the sun is setting that should help some." Faith said.

"Unless they are scanning for people, I mean it be foolish not too." Andrew said eager to help.

"Damn Andy has a point." Faith said.

"Yeah well maybe we can mask ourselves. Willow can you do that?"
Buffy asked.

"Yeah I can."

"So we are good."Buffy said eager to get underway. Jack sighed they were clearly as eager as he was.

The teams moved out and headed to take the cargo ship. Jack just hoped it go smooth.

The two teams moved with care. Teal'c was in the lead as he knew how to open the ship. He was followed by Ethan and his Jaffa much to the annoyance of both teams. However it turned out to be a good thing as Eugenie was in charge as Janet slept. She did not know Teal'c but she did recognize her brother and his Jaffa. It was a very anti climatic rescue. She had barely refrained from stunning the former First Prime. His being with Ethan had saved him.

"Ethan is that you?" She called out.
"Yes, it's me. Eugenie is Janet ok?"

"Yes she's asleep the poor dear was exhausted."

The sudden excitement woke Janet who shouted."Teal'c" Eugenie let her go as she ran to hug her Jaffa friend.

Jack O'Neill watched this and shook his head. Ok since when do we get that lucky?

Buffy was thinking the same thing. This so does not happen. No death defying rescue no fire fight, man this is so ….off. Ok it's nice and all but damn…we are never this lucky.

Both teams had similar thoughts however they were not said and both teams were amused as Cassie shot around them and almost tackled her mother away from Teal'c to hug her. Janet had barely enough time to recover or register her daughter was there when the teen began to weep.

"Cassie…what,..Oh baby I'm ok and alive it will be ok."

"They said you were dead…mommy I could have lost you." Suddenly Cassie was that scared little girl Sam and the others had found all those years ago and Janet held her as she wept. The other sighed worried but knowing she would help Cassie. They had succeeded in their mission and it was enough for now.

Jack watched the scene and looked at Ethan/Edgar and was for the first time in his life grateful to a snake er To'Kra. He might hate them but because of them Janet was alive and that was worth a lot.
Giles noted the scene and looked at Ethan. For this alone he would forgive his friend much. Janet was alive and safe. It was almost enough to forgive him all his sins. Ok… who was he kidding he would forgive him eventually especially if Edgar could keep him on the straight and narrow. Maybe he could get them to both work for the Council?

Ba'al sent for his the Tauri prisioner and was on his feet shouting when he learned she was gone. Damn it…."Jaffa find her." He ordered when suddenly recalled that launch. "Jaffa we are leaving to find a stolen cargo ship. " The Jaffa all leapt to their feet to obey. Ba'al called the Jaffa to him.

"You allowed my guest to escape."

"My lord, I live to serve. I only …. Saught to obey you, I never would betray you."

Ba'al backhanding the young Jaffa however he sensed the youth was honest and he had shown deference and deep respect. It was clear the boy was only young and in awe of his god. It would not be fair to kill him for that service. "Very well leave me."

The Jaffa youth named Trent rose and bowed glad he had escaped with his life. It seemed Ba'al believed him and perhaps trusted him a little maybe he could use this. For now he left and was glad he still lived. It was a small price a bruised face to pay to survive Ba'al wrath and to save and ally.

The mother ship launched and followed the last known direction of the cargo ship. With luck they would soon capture that Tauri and she would pay. Only O'Neill had ever angered him this deeply.

TBC...