44. Part 44 Worries and Laughter
Inheriting Family
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Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Part 44 Worries and Laughter
Janet was so glad to be alive and free. She could not explain the feeling of peace she now had. She was alive and had helped save a very valuable Tok'Ra which would help both the human race and the Tok'Ra themselves.
She knew that Eugenie was a Queen and as such she was very vital to the survival of one of her people's most critical allies. However that also presented some very real issues and problems.
Looking over at Colonel O'Neill she could see his concerns. He never really was overly fond of the Tok'Ra he did not really see them as being much different than the Goauld who enslaved millions and pretended to be gods. At one time Janet might have agreed but being blended gave her a new perspective and it allowed her to delve deeply into her partner's mind.
Yes she considered Eugenie her partner or perhaps sister would be a better term to use. She was so much a part of her now. Of course it might be the fact that they had both been so close to death that bonded them so deeply. It had allowed them a near equal footing in the merging and perhaps magic was an equalizer as well. While Janet knew that the Tok'Ra could take over most human hosts she was rather certain that she could stop Eugenie from doing that. That did not mean her friend could not take over in an emergency but rather that she could not force compliance. While most Tokra were viscerally against taking a host free will she knew it did happen on occasion. Sam's interaction with Jolinar proved that. However Janet was the first to admit that those had been rather stressful and trying circumstances.
Magic however meant that they each had equality in power and control. It was a comfort in a way. It meant that even if Eugenie were a queen she could not command Janet. Janet knew she would have to help the Tok'Ra and would likely end up helping produce many offspring a fact that was a little worry some and daunting but it would be because she chose to help not because Eugenie forced it on her.
The key would be deciding who would be the best mate for her offspring. It would give the Tok'Ra a second chance at surviving as a species. It was something she would do because she could. Not that she thought that the Colonel and the others would be overly thrilled with the idea. However needs must and she knew the Tok'Ra needed this. The fact that she was a queen would mean that the others in the Tok'Ra High Council might well have to listen to her and Edgar. It might make the human/ Tok'Ra alliance more equal something she knew that her own superiors wanted and needed. The problem would be making it happen.
Colonel Jack O'Neill was relieved to have found his base's Chief Medical Officer alive and relatively well. Relatively because she was now a Snake, Ok Tok'Ra but to him it was all the same he really did not like or trust them overly much. He knew Janet and trusted her but; a part of him was worried. Janet knew a great deal about their program and as the Chief Medical officer it was her job to keep them all fit and able to carry out their mission. Having her blended raised some very serious concerns. However he put them aside for the moment and decided to just be glad Cassie had her mother back and that his friend was safe. He knew the issues would have to be dealt with but for now, for now they had to figure out how to get home safely and how to maybe this time keep the ship Janet acquired. That piece of technology alone would help soothe over some fears that Jack knew the joint chiefs might have.
Janet saw the Colonel's worried face. She went over to him and decided it would be up to her to help set his mind at ease if she could win him over then than his support would say the powers that be.
Giles looked around the ever expanding tunnels. His mind raced as he saw possibilities. He wondered if maybe he could get Ethan to lend him some of those crystals they could be invaluable building tools.
He noted that Xander seemed to be watching and asking a lot of questions. Giles was proud of him. He had become quite the builder in recent years and Giles had come to rely on Xander to help with remodeling and construction of various Council assets. He was glad that like himself Xander was seeing possibilities.
Buffy too was watching. However her mind was more on the tactical side. She was considering how to use those crystals to protect her slayers. Often times they had to chase the nastiest demons underground. Crystals like the ones being used by Ethan and his Jaffa would be a great way to create emergency escape routes or to use to cut off or close off tunnels. Her mind raced over the various options and looking at Xander smiled when he to suddenly saw what she was thinking. Of course Xander being Xander he had to tease her a bit.
"So Buffy you thinking about maybe taking some of those crystals and creating a large shoe storage bin?"
Buffy rolled her eyes but noted that the quip seemed to ease the tension out of everyone as they laughed heartily. She decided it was worth taking the hit if it helped everyone relax a bit.
"Well one can never have too much shoe storage space. I mean really Xander it's not like I only have one or two pairs. I have to have shoes for every occasion and not just to look pretty. I mean really I must have a dozen pairs of work shoes now for various terrains and that all on you."
"Point I suppose." Xander said grinning.
Their banter made everyone smile and Janet could see why Rupert was so fond of these young people. They truly were amazing. They were in danger because they came to help save her and they were joking. If she did not know better…. She would say they were all just like SG-1. Maybe they could all be family after all.
TBC...