Hello! We're almost at the end now, there will be one more update after this... feels weird concluding this story. Thank you for the mixed reviews, they definitely impacted on me in one way or another. Also is my 'guest' reviewer one person or multiple, I appreciate your reviews and unlike the rest of my reviewers I am unable to send you a thank you message so thank you! (I only learnt how to send inboxes recently so sorry if I haven't thanked you either) Hope you enjoy!
SG1, apart from Carter, in Hammond's office.
Hammond: (firmly) And you're certain these results are accurate?
O'Neill: Yes Sir! It's been tested a couple of times by Felger, you can talk to the man yourself.
Hammond: No need for that Colonel, this is enough to go on. Good work SG1 and I'll be sure to congratulate Dr Felger.
Daniel: So what now?
O'Neill: Well Daniel usually when evidence says someone committed a crime… they're arrested for that crime.
Daniel: You know that's not what I meant Jack.
Hammond: We will need a testimony from Major Carter at which point Major Wade will be officially arrested and placed in the stockade until further transfer. She will be freed tonight to go and get some rest, and I'm giving SG1 the weekend off.
Teal'c: Do we require more time off General Hammond?
Hammond: I understand your eagerness to get out there but I think you all need a rest, none of you have slept for the past few weeks and I doubt Major Carter has either. (Teal'c nods)
O'Neill: Understood General.
Hammond: Shall we? (They leave Hammond's office and make their way to Carter's quarters along with two SF's, they enter and she comes to attention looking uneasy)
Carter: Sirs!(She nods at Teal'c and Daniel)
Hammond: At ease Major. We've discovered some compelling evidence that supports the view of Major Wade being responsible for your attack which will enable us to pin point him as the perpetrator of these recent events again the SGC.
Carter: (surprised) What evidence sir?
Hammond: Colonel O'Neill found blood at your house and he had it tested for DNA. (she glances at the Colonel then looks away quickly) All that we require right now is for you to confirm the events.
(Carter opens her mouth gobsmacked)
O'Neill: (pushingly) Carter.
Carter: Major Wade did attack me sir.
Hammond: Ok. Come with me Major we need your full amount of everything on record to submit to be used in Major Wade's case.
Carter: Yes sir. (she follows Hammond and the two SFs out)
Hammond: (turning to Jack, Daniel and Teal'c) We'll have her out in an hour. (they nod)
Carter, Hammond and the two Sfs leave the briefing room to find the rest of SG1 waiting outside.
O'Neill: What's it like to be free? (Carter smiles to herself shaking her head at the Colonel who smiles back)
Hammond: We're going to move Major Wade from hid holding cell to the stockade and let him know what he's gotten himself into.
Carter: Would it be okay if I came sir?
O'Neill: Yeah I'm not missing this one out.
Daniel: Neither am I. (they all look at Teal'c)
Teal'c: I will not miss the opportunity to witness the downfall of this dishonourable man.
Hammond: (let out a chuckle) I didn't expect anything else. (they arrive at Wade's holding cell and they all enter, Wade comes to attention looking confused) Major Wade, you're in a hell of a lot of trouble. We have DNA evidence that establishes you attacked Major Carter in her home last week. We also have her testimony of how you confessed to her you were the traitor feeding the Goa'uld information and had her framed. You are under arrest on so many terms, which I'll explain to you on the way to the stockade.
Wade: Sir I didn't-
O'Neill: Oh cut it out, we all know you did it, there's no way out now.
Wade: It's not as simple as you think it is. I'm not the criminal here you know.
O'Neill: (sarcastically) General, I always thought treason was a criminal offence?
Hammond: So is assaulting an officer.
Wade: You have no evidence that I assaulted her!
Carter: If I didn't fight back, maybe you'd be right. But I did, and you bled, and like General Hammond already said DNA evidence points it to be you at my house on the night I was attacked.
Wade: And? what's it to say I could have been visiting you and you attacked me?
O'Neill: Oh for crying out loud.
Hammond: Ok Major. What was your purpose in visiting Major Carter and why did she attack you?
Wade: I'm not saying anything without a lawyer.
Daniel: You've got to be kidding me. Why are you playing games with us, we know the truth.
Wade: This is typical you know. Major Carter could massacre a nation and still get away with it as she's a member of the infamous SG1. Cant you accept that she could be in the wrong?
O'Neill: You know what, while you're locked up ask for Kinsey, you two would get along just swell.
Wade: (to Carter) Do you realise what you've done?
Carter: Yeah. I was a coward and lied, I can't justify why I let you get to me but for some reason I did. You took advantage of me, Captain Rogers and everyone else on this base. There's no excuse for what you've done. You can twist it in any way you like Major but it won't work. You've failed, and now you have to deal with it.
Hammond: (to Colonel) Make sure Captain Rogers' family is under prote-
O'Neill: Already done sir. (to Wade) Any last words before you're shipped to where you belong?
Wade: (staring at Carter, then looks at Hammond) Try as you may General but the Goa'uld are strong and powerful. You stand there all mighty thinking you're doing the honourable thing but one way or another they will defeat us- we're nothing! It's better to make alliances that are strong, I can set you up with-
O'Neill: Oh I don't think so.
Daniel: Go back to when this programme began and yeah maybe we were defenceless, but come on that's just an excuse now. We've made countless allies- the Asgard, Tok'ra, Tollan- and we ourselves have advanced immensely within the last 5 years with knowledge, skills and technology. I don't know what they offered you, but protecting this planet against the Goa'uld definitely wasn't it.
Hammond: Major Wade, if you're not loyal to your country- let alone planet, then there's not chance on God's earth that you're going to be trusted again. You'll have a lot thinking time now son, let's see what alliances you can make during a court martial. (to SFs) Take him out of my sight. (SFs take Wade out the room, SG1 and Hammond exit) SG1, you're now off duty, go and enjoy a well deserved weekend.
O'Neill: Thank you sir. (they all nod in gratitude, Hammond walks away) Think I'm going to go home and enjoy a nice cold beer- or three. Anyone wanna join me? (looks at Daniel encouragingly)
Daniel: Yeah sorry I actually still have to work on those translations that I was working on before all this happened so…
Carter: Yeah I've got a lot to catch up on too, but thank you for the offer sir.
Teal'c: Did General Hammond not suggest that we have a relaxing weekend?
O'Neill: Thank you Teal'c. Carter, Daniel, you both can research and play with doohickeys once we're back next week. But seriously come on, Carter you've been locked in a cell for weeks you need some fresh air and Daniel you know as well as I do how tired you are. We're all going to get changed, and come back to mine for some beer.
Daniel: I don't like beer.
O'Neill: Well have a glass of water then.
Daniel: Jack-
O'Neill: Daniel!
Daniel: (huffs) Being forced to spend time together, this is going to be enjoyable. (jack rolls his eyes, Daniel walks off. O'Neill looks at Carter)
Carter: I- (he gives her a warning look with a hint of a smile, she breathes out and smiles) I guess I'll go get ready sir. (Teal'c, Jack and Carter begin walking to the changing rooms)
O'Neill: That's more like it! T you can have a think about films, but nothing with the first word being 'star'.
Teal'c: Are you implying that you do not want to watch Star Wars O'Neill? (O'Neill looks at Carter, she then looks at the ground to cover her grin and then looks back up at him)
O'Neill: I'm just saying maybe it's someone else's turn to chose. Not Daniel's though.
Carter: Yeah I don't think I can sit through another couple of hours of listening to Daniel commentate on Indiana Jones comparing himself to him and picking up on the faults in his work.
Teal'c: I do enjoy that film.
O'Neill: Of course you do Teal'c. (come to a stop outside the locker room) Maybe I should pick. Hey, what about that new film about pie?
Carter: (laughs) What American Pie sir?
O'Neill: Ah yes that's the one.
Carter: You do know what that's about right?
O'Neill: American Pie… come on Carter give me some credit, just because I haven't blown up a sun doesn't mean I'm completely dumb.
Carter: So you know it's about a bunch of teenagers aiming to lose their virginities on their prom night?
O'Neill: (Shocked, he gulps and confused he says) Woah there Carter, are you on about the right film?
Carter: (amused) Yes sir I am.
O'Neill: How do you know?
Carter: Well sir it's no government secret. Plus a couple of weeks ago Daniel thought it would be funny to trick you into going to see it but then I thought it'd be a little creepy have you going into a room full of adolescents watching that type of film.
O'Neill: Why would it be creepy?
Carter: (awkwardly) Um well sir, it would just- well you're kinda…- just don't think it'd be your thing.
O'Neill: Are you trying to call me old Carter?
Carter: (hides her smile) Of course not sir. (O'Neill looks at her suspiciously and then shakes his head smiling after a couple of seconds of lingering eye contact)
O'Neill: Well then, I guess that's out the picture. I have another idea though-
Carter: What another night of the Simpson's? We did that a month ago and you and Daniel bickered all though it so I think I'll pass sir. Have another think. I'll be out in 15 minutes. (she enters the changing room)
O'Neill: (he looks at her impressed and dumbfounded as she enters the locker room, he smirks and then turns to Teal'c) Can you believe it, Carter's been back on the team for 5 minutes and she's already going against me.
Teal'c: Perhaps Major Carter is just wise in her judgement.
O'Neill: (looks at Teal'c confused) Nah it's the Simpson's T, that can't be it, I can see she secretly loves it. (Teal'c raises his eyebrow.) Fine, I'll "have another think".