Rebecca- I've been all over the place as I'm in the midst of exams and will be for a while now but I'll update as much as I can, I think this one is quite long so that should make up for it! Thank you so much for your reviews DwarfRunner, dpdp, houghtam and my mysterious Guest (I don't know whether it's the same person or multiple but thank you!) they keep me going! Also... I'm no doctor or an expert in military law so if this is a little off the mark forgive me.
Scene change- Following morning, SG1 are visiting Carter who's being checked in the infirmary by Frasier, they're updating her on the mission.
Carter: So she's okay?
Daniel: Yeah she's safe.
Carter: She never mentioned her uncle to me, if I knew I would have taken her straight there.
Daniel: Well apparently it was Kyran who convinced her to go back.
Carter: Ah. (she studies them to light bruising on them) What happened to you guys?
O'Neill: Oh had a bit of a wrestle around.
Carter: (doubts) With each other sir?
O'Neill: Yeah- well close enough. (she looks at him confused, he looks away)
Daniel: So hows everything going with all… this?
Carter: Well they're still searching for evidence that doesn't exist, I guess it's only a matter of time. I've been trying to find a way to get rid of the allegation but it's hard as it's my word against theirs. Major Davis came to talk to me about it, he said the longer it goes on for the more attention it's receiving, the NID are now very intrigued and apparently Senator Kinsey is more than happy to get involved.
Daniel: Of course he is.
O'Neill: Kinsey is in the middle of his bullshit campaign, I doubt he'd come down unless he had to.
Carter: I think a member of this planet's front line team betraying Earth, let alone it being a member of SG1, is enough to motivate him to come. And once he is here he's hard to get rid off, so I've been working so hard to find a loophole or a way to prove myself innocent but I haven't found anything.
Daniel: Whether Kinsey comes tomorrow or in a months time you're going to come out as innocent. We've been doing everything we can but like you said, there's no witness to prove you innocent- and in all reality none to call you guilty.
Carter: Yeah, and as much as I appreciate your help, SG1 won't be held off going on missions for much longer, no matter who's at stake.
O'Neill: Yeah, Hammond mentioned today that soon SG1 are going to have to get back into 'real active duty'.
Carter: And I understand that Sir.
Daniel: It won't be the same, but you're going to get out of this.
Carter: (subtly raises her eyebrows disbelieving what Daniel says) When's your first mission?
Daniel: Tomorrow, we're going to check out those abandoned ancient Goa'uld ruins your dad mentioned to us the other week.
O'Neill: (rolls his eyes at Daniel) Yeah don't worry Carter you're not exactly missing out on anything. (she smiles, Janet walks over with a chart in her hand)
Frasier: You know you three have probably been in here more than I have over the past few days, I hope you're this eager to be here on your future post-mission checkups.
O'Neill: Well it's not a bad place when needles aren't being stuck into you left, right and centre, however it could do with a bit more colour on the walls.
Frasier: Not much I can do about that Colonel, but do I need to whip out a needle for you three to allow me to check on my patient? Unless she doesn't mind you being here. (They look at Sam for approval she avoids eye contact looking down at her lap)
Carter: I- ah-
O'Neill: We'll be outside if you need us. (they walk out)
Frasier: (To Sam) Right let's take a look shall we. (Janet removes Carter's top so she's sat in her BDU trousers and her military standard issue black sports bra that is a size too big because Janet didn't want anything too tight on her so her skin could heal easily. The cuts look less infected however the bruising seems to be a darker shade of purple. Janet sighs and goes over to look at her back, it's in the same condition as her front, she applies ointment and cleanses the wounds, then reapplies her bandages.)
Sam is about to walk out to her team after her check up with Frasier, Teal'c is stood by the door, Jack is lent against the wall fiddling with his BDU top and Daniel is pacing around mumbling translations to himself.
O'Neill: (To Teal'c) You'd think if he spent as much time doing real exercise as he does rambling onto himself he might actually be fit enough for the team. (Teal'c smiles, Daniel turns around)
Teal'c: Indeed.
Daniel: Hey, I can hear you!
O'Neill: Good, take note of it.
Daniel: Well-wo- well if you spent as much time studying as you do… (thinks to himself puzzled) Jack what do you actually do while we all work?
O'Neill: I do work!
Daniel: (laughs and spits in disbelief) You do not.
O'Neill: I do too.
Daniel: Not.
O'Neill: Do. (Sam comes to the door, she freezes and smiles sympathetically at Teal'c)
Daniel: Not.
O'Neill: Do.
Daniel: Not.
Carter: If I- (Jack and Daniel jump at Sam's voice, they didn't realise she was there), oh sorry.
O'Neill: No worries, just Daniel being- well Daniel. All done in there?
Carter: Yeah I'm good to go.
Teal'c: Where do you wish us to accompany you to?
Carter: Well this time round Janet hadn't told me not to do exercise so whether she forgot to or not I'd like to take the opportunity to go down the gym for a bit, doing nothing is beginning to really irritate me and the General has confirmed the gym to be one of the few places I can be in. (They nod and walk off)
O'Neill: (turns and gives a mischievous grin to Daniel) Off to the gym Danny-boy.
Daniel: I am actually gonna go to my office.
O'Neill: (mockingly) Oh of course you are.
Daniel: Well unlike some, I happen to have some work to do.
Jack, Teal'c and Sam exit at level 21 and enter the gym. O'Neill and Teal'c are using the weights, observing Carter beating the punching bag with weak force, they pair glance at each other concerned. She then wonders off to a mat and sits down, obviously in a lot of pain, and attempts to do a crunch. Teal'c drops the weight and goes to her side to assist her, after doing 3 she screams out in pain, Jack stops his and rushes over to them, she's leaning into Teal'c exhausted.
O'Neill: Carter you okay?
Carter: (swallows, she rapidly blinks to remove any sign of tears and clears her throat) I'm fine sir.
Teal'c: You are not fine Major Carter, I do not believe your health is adequate enough to perform these exercises. You should rest.
Carter: Teal'c I'm okay, I just need to carry on and it'll get easier.
O'Neill: (Knelt next to Teal'c whom Sam is still leaning into) Carter stop, Teal'c is right.
Carter: (she sits up and runs her hand through her head, she is trying to act like she's cable) Sir, I need to keep my fitness up for when I'm allowed back onto SG1.
O'Neill: (he places his hand on her shoulder and stokes her arm) And that will happen. We don't know how well you're recovering, only you and the doc seem to know all the details right now. But from what I saw only three days ago you should be- (she looks down ashamed, he narrows his eyes feeling guilty) ah you know what taking you down here was a big mistake, lets go back up and-
Carter: No! Sorry. I mean, sir this is something I need to do.
O'Neill: Carter you have nothing to prove, to anybody. Cut yourself some slack. (Daniel wanders in, he's in his gym wear he sees the huddled team on the mat and runs over)
Daniel: What's up guys?
O'Neill: (rolls his eyes) Daniel has anyone ever told you that you have the worst timing?
Daniel: Yes, you have, on a number of occasions.
O'Neill: You really are… something.
Daniel: (ignoring Jack) Sam you okay?
Carter: Yeah fine, have you finished your translations already?
Daniel: No, but I figured coming down here would shut up Jack for a while- he thinks I don't exercise.
O'Neill: It's because you don't.
Daniel: I do.
O'Neill: You don'-
Carter: (fed up) Oh not again. (Teal'c smiles)
O'Neill: (Smiles at her) Let's get you back.
Carter: Sir just another half hour, please. I have nothing to do!
O'Neill: Well do something that doesn't get you hurt, like writing that mission report maybe.
Carter: This hurts less than writing that will.
O'Neill: I didn't mean it like that.
Carter: I know sir.
O'Neill: (quietly to her) You know you're going to have to get it all down eventually. (normal tones again) FIVE minutes. I'm going to shower and change, I expect to see you ready when I see you next.
Carter: (grateful) Thank you sir. (he nods at her and walks off not breaking eye contact with her, Teal'c follows, O'Neill asks him to keep an eye on her and he agrees. He stands to the side of the gym watching Daniel and Sam walk over to the cross-trainer)
Carter: So what really happened?
Daniel: What?
Carter: (signals the cut on his face) 'a wrestle'?
Daniel: Ah yes…
Carter: So what happened Daniel? (she gets on the cross trainer, he stands next to her making sure she's on and able)
Daniel: You know, it wasn't actually us who initiated it. We were attacked by Kyran and some men.
Carter: What?
Daniel: Yeah I took on one, Teal'c and Jack shared 4, but then Jack kept one guy to himself.
Carter: It doesn't take a genius to guess that was Kyran.
Daniel: (Proudly smiles) It was good.
Carter: Was Colonel O'Neill okay? and what did he do to Kyran?
Daniel: Only got a little injured, Kyran got it worse. He got in some punches in on your behalf, I've seen Jack fight countless times but I've never seen… (pauses)
Carter: Never seen what?
Daniel: (small smile to himself) Sam, you do know… you're important to him… Jack… cares- (quickly adds on) along with me and Teal'c.
Carter: (hides her smile, carefully with her words she continues) We're a close knit team yeah, I mean we've faced so much together.
Daniel: You know what I mean. (she blushes) Let's just say you could see that in the fight.
Carter: What do you mean?
Daniel: He was fighting for you. It wasn't the aggression, it was the look he had. (he looks at Sam and smiles) Anyway, you should have seen it, he kicked his ass big time.
Carter: (laughs) As long as you three are okay. What injuries did Kyran- (slips and hits her head on the handle) Ah, crap.
Daniel: Are you sure you wanna do this?
Carter: Yes I'm sure.
Daniel: You don't have to always put on your brave front, I know you know that we're aware when you're not okay, but you can just say it out loud.
Carter: I like to be fine Daniel.
Daniel: I know, but you don't always have to be. (She smiles at him and squeezes his hand)
Scene change- early the following morning. SG3 are in the locker room, Wade is the first out the shower, he dries off, opens his locker and gets dressed. He looks at his watch, then sits down on the bench to put his socks on and tie his boots up. Lieutenant Myer comes out the shower and gets dressed he trips over the towel and lands opposite an open locker, he peeks inside and is shocked. He then looks up at the name to read 'CARTER'.
Myer: Sir…
Wade: (Facing the other way on the other side of the room, he turns around irritated) What Lieutenant?
Myer: You might wanna check this out.
Wade: What is it- (walks over) Who's locker are you looking into?!
Myer: Sir it was left open. (Wade looks at the name and then back at his lieutenant appalled)
Wade: Do you realise how much trouble you would get into if someone found out you were going through Major Carter's possessions?
Myer: I wasn't, I was actually going to close the locker but something caught my eye. I haven't looked at it properly because if it's what I think it is then…
Wade: Then what?
Myer: Take a look for yourself sir.
Wade: (opens the locker and crouches down to look inside, he looks back up at Myer) Oh shit.
Myer: So it's what I think it is?
Wade: Yeah, that's Goa'uld communication device alright.
Myer: What we going to do?
Wade: What it's our duty to do.
Next scene- Myers had summoned Hammond to the locker room, they are all stood around Carter's locker. Wade and Hammond are in mid conversation, Hammond looking absolutely bewildered.
Hammond: Are you sure this item was found in Major Carter's locker?
Wade: Yes sir, and the security cameras can prove that too.
Hammond: (takes a deep breath) What the hell were you thinking?!
Wade: Sir?
Hammond: Looking through one of my officers personal possessions!
Wade: Lieutenant Myer accidentally stumbled across it open and he then called me over after a glimpse of the device unsure of what it was.
Hammond: And you are certain that is a Goa'uld communication devise?
Wade: Yes sir.
Hammond: You know Major Carter deals with these technologies daily it could just be one she was working on.
Wade: With all due respect sir I think that's a little naive, Major Carter would never place a piece of technology she was working on into her locker. And even if she did, why this device. (Hammond sighs and theres a minute of silence, both staring at the devise). Sir this is evidence, and it's right under your nose.
Hammond: This is my command Major, not yours. I want two SFs and we will go and see Major Carter immediately.
They arrive at Carter's personal quarters, the SF's bang on her door.
Hammond: Major Carter open the door. (The door instantly opens)
Carter: (stands at attention while looking perplexed) Sir!
Hammond: Major, I have a question to ask you. Have you at any point in time ever misplaced or knowing placed a piece of technology you have worked on with your personal items without my permission?
Carter: No sir.
Hammond: (gives her a sorrowful look then straightens up) Then I regretfully place you under arrest for aiding the enemy and treason. (The guards cuff her with bands behind her back, she is completely shocked. She is escorted to level 16 and put into a holding cell) You are to be removed from SG1 effective immediately.
Carter: Sir, I don't understand?
Hammond: A Goa'uld communication device was discovered with your personal possessions in your locker.
Carter: My locker? Who was looking in my locker?
Hammond: You hadn't locked it the last time you went into it obviously, Major Wade and Lieutenant Myer accidentally stumbled across it this morning.
Carter: Sir, you can't honestly believe that's mine!
Hammond: The evidence says otherwise, my eyes don't deceive me Major. I don't take this matter lightly you know. You will remain here until you are transferred for your court martial.
Carter: Sir please- (They exit, the cell is locked) General! Somebody open this up that wasn't mine! (she kicks the floor and shakes the cell. Her hands run through her hair and her hands begin to shake and she frantically paces.)
Scene change- Daniel and Teal'c are in Daniel's office, collecting up piles of books ready for the mission.
Daniel: Teal'c would you mind finding my journal? (Teal'c glances at the table covered in Daniel's then looks back at Daniel raising an eyebrow)
Teal'c: Are these not sufficient enough Daniel Jackson?
Daniel: No, they are and we'll need them. I need the one we used for the translation of tablet we found at P4X 901, I think one or two of the symbols matched or are very similar from what the MALP telemetry showed us.
(Jack enters)
O'Neill: (sighs) Daniel, how about packing the night before? Or do you take pride in making us late to everything?
Daniel: I just need one more journal and them I'm good.
O'Neill: We're supposed to be getting geared up right now, do you really need another one you seem to have quite the collection there.
Daniel: (stressed while searching his desk) Yes Jack I need it and it'd be faster if you gave us a hand!
(Sergeant Harriman enters slightly exhausted)
Harriman: (urgently) Colonel O'Neill! We have a situation.
O'Neill: (SG1 all look at him puzzled) What's the problem Walter?
Harriman: Major Carter has just been arrested for aiding the enemy and treason.
O'Neill: What?! (Teal'c takes two steps towards Walter intrigued)
Daniel: That's no- how?!
O'Neill: Under who's orders?
Harriman: The General's.
Teal'c: How is this possible without sufficient evidence?
Harriman: This morning a Goa'uld communication device was found in her locker.
All 3: What?!
O'Neill: That's impossible. And as the second in command for the base, let alone being her CO, I should have been apart of the decision.
Harriman: (unsure) Well… (he coughs to clear his throat) General Hammond requested that you and SG1 to go and see him now.
O'Neill: You're damn right we will.
Scene change- SG1 storm into Hammond's office. Harriman follows apologetically behind.
O'Neill: General?
Hammond: Take a seat, we need to talk.
Rebecca: Oh how mean of me to finish this chapter like this! I haven't edited it yet because I just wanted to get something up for you all, I'll edit it later. There's more to come so let me know what you think and stay tuned!