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Stargate O'Neill 7
Jack frowned as they stepped through the portal. They were in some sort of plant or factory, and there was no way he wouldn't recognize the place, because he had already expected it, knowing that the exploration of the place must be close.
"Contraya your grandmother, I don't need a robot Jack," Jack thought. The technology in this place was amazing, and the androids were incredible, but if he didn't misremember, their batteries were crap, and currently they wouldn't be of any benefit to him, because he wouldn't be able to upgrade them.
As for letting himself be copied to¡ease the loneliness of the contraya man, whose name he couldn't remember, that would be the worst plan. The robot Jack from the original story was already feeling suffocated in the place and he was a military man without many expectations. If it were him, being locked up in this place would drive him crazy in a few days… Although things could get better if he had access to video games, consoles and, above all, the Internet. It would be a bum's life second to none….
Jack shook his head inwardly, now was not the time to think about idyllic fantasies.
He already had a plan for the contraya man. If he accepted it, good for him; if not, he would just walk away. Jack looked at his team, who were scanning the surroundings and commenting on what looked like more antiquated technology than theirs.
-People, gather around," Jack ordered in a neutral tone. His team hurried to assemble.
-Is something wrong, O'Neill? -Teal asked.
-Yes, Teal. This place is too clean to be abandoned," Jack said, grasping at any nonsense to put his team on alert. Let's move carefully," he said and began to move forward, keeping an eye on the walls and ordering the team to position themselves at a distance from each other, not wanting them all to be stunned with a single shot. He didn't remember how the Contraya man captured the original SG-1, but he was sure he stunned them somehow. So, as with the fish man, his plan was to keep his distance.
After advancing about a hundred meters, they came upon a narrow tunnel. Jack ordered them to stop, looked at Daniel and instructed him to move forward, check inside and report back to them.
-Jack! -Daniel chided.
-What? -Jack asked, raising an eyebrow.
-You're using me as cannon fodder! -reproached Daniel angrily.
-Nonsense, what makes you think that? -Jack asked in confusion.
-Jack, you obviously think there's a trap in that tunnel and you're sending me into it," Daniel reproached. He was as whiny as ever.
-Daniel, if I'm being honest, I think you're going to get stunned. Truth be told, you're always falling into some trap, so I didn't think you'd mind. But since you're complaining so much, stay back. Carter, go ahead and check that tunnel," Jack ordered. Carter looked at him with a dazed expression, and Jack sighed. His team was made up of pure cowards, starting with him.
-All right, fall back, stay ten paces away," he ordered.
-I'm Colonel Jack O'Neill, SG-1. We are explorers of Earth…" Jack gave his opening speech of exploration and peace, but no one responded.
-We are not aggressive people and I don't think you are either. If we talk, we can understand each other. If you are concerned about our weapons, we can send someone unarmed to negotiate. But if you don't respond in a minute, we'll leave," Jack warned, and began to back away.
-Wait, please don't leave, we can talk. Send someone unarmed to negotiate," said a somewhat high-pitched, nervous voice from the walls, though no speakers were visible.
-It seems their technology is more advanced than it appears," said Carter.
-Daniel, I'm reasonably sure they're not going to stun you this time. Can you put down your weapons and go negotiate? I promise you will be avenged if anything horrible happens to you," Jack assured him. Daniel gritted his teeth and began to remove his weapons. Daniel, this place doesn't seem to be too far from our technology, be sure to mention our interest in it," said Jack.
…
An hour later, Jack was hanging out counting pipes when Daniel returned along with a short, fat man. Jack vaguely remembered his appearance and his way of repeating "contraya", which meant he was a memorable character, but his name escaped him.
-Jack, this is Harlan, sole survivor on this planet," Daniel introduced.
Harlan walked over and inspected each of them. Jack gave them all a meaningful look so that they would be kept apart. That Harlan was examining them like pieces of meat in a market, while repeating his characteristic "contraya", meant that he had not given up on his plan to create robots.
-Harlan, we are visitors to a world under siege by a dangerous alien race, and at present, we are seeking technologies that will serve our defense. Or contribute to it.
"Since you're the only person here, I suppose you wouldn't mind if a few of us came to examine this place and accompany you while we do so," Jack offered. Harlan's eyes lit up.
"Yeah, the bastard's thinking about being dishonest," Jack thought. He didn't mind him copying people, but if he wasn't even planning to share android creation technology, his deal was useless to them.
After several nods of approval to their plans for visitation and research, Jack sighed.
-Harlan, you seem to have a very special interest in us, but it's not for socializing or sharing knowledge," Jack accused, and Harlan tensed.
-No, not at all…" Jack sighed. He thought he had found someone who was his equal in the inability to tell lies.
-People, we're leaving," Jack ordered. Harlan, good luck in your capture of people, for undefined purposes," said Jack starting to walk backwards towards the portal, keeping his group separated to avoid falling into any stun traps.
-Wait, you can't leave, I need your help…" -Jack ignored him- "Nothing will happen to you, the copying process won't cause you any harm…" -Jack stopped and raised an eyebrow.
-The copying process? -Jack asked.
…
At his threat to leave, Harlan didn't take half an hour to reveal all. Jack sighed.
-Jack, the android technology is amazing, but we can't do this…" Jack looked at Daniel like he was stupid.
-Daniel, do you remember a couple of words called "gainful employment"? -Jack asked, and Daniel looked stunned. Jack looked at Harlan, "Harlan, you don't need to copy people for labor. We have millions of unemployed people on our planet, just tell us how many of them you want here to help you, and we'll pay all their expenses and send them food for as long as you need, in exchange for allowing us to study this place and android technology.
"If by any chance you manage to convince some of those idlers to allow you to copy them, that's your business and theirs, but remember to ask first and get things straight. If we find out that you've copied someone without their permission, we'll be very angry. Understand? -Jack asked seriously.
-I have a negotiator's soul," said Harlan, jumping up and down with happiness.
-I have the soul of a negotiator," said Jack, looking at Daniel.
Carter seemed eager to get her hands on the android technology, but Harlan had already told them he didn't know about the technology here, and Jack figured it would take time for them to take advantage of this.
…
Because of his intervention, the mission with Harlan was extended by a couple of days. As Jack had said, they had no shortage of workers willing to make money working on the maintenance of Harlan's home, who went from being an android with suspicious intentions to becoming an entrepreneur with a lot of time on his hands.
The government was already considering what uses to put the android technology to. They wanted to use it, but resented having to copy someone's consciousness to obtain an android.
Jack figured it would take time for them to achieve their goals, but the technology, acquired or not, added to General Hammond's prestige and merit, and that was what he intended.
….
After the mission with the androids, Jack awaited word from Apophis, who held a great grudge against them for taking his primate away from him. Jack hoped that his plan to attack Earth would be as foolish and sloppy as in the original story, so he could make huge profits. In his eyes, Apophis was simply a sack of treasure.
According to Teal'c, the guy either didn't have Hatak or had never taken Teal'c to them, which would be ridiculous considering Teal'c was his primate and the Hatak were full of jaffa.
This meant that Apophis was an insignificant system lord and also explained his downfall after losing only two Hatak. Surely he had spent all his savings on obtaining them, and the original SG-1 blew them up. If it looked that way, it was a heartbreaking story for Apophis, and Jack didn't plan to cause him any less trouble, which was why he had Bra'tac watching his every move.
…
Days passed and Bra'tac did not report back. However, something happened: Daniel disappeared in a dimensional mirror. Jack already knew what was going to happen when they got there, but he was curious if after so many setbacks and forced reflections, Daniel would still be acting impulsively, diving headlong into any absurd situation he encountered.
Jack grimaced as he watched him disappear into the mirror after discreetly following him and making sure to get his attention so that he would fall into the trap and return to the wrong place.
"He's a hopeless case, he's hopeless," Jack thought shaking his head. This time he decided to follow the original story because he remembered it, and he needed the coordinates of Apophis' ships. Although he was counting on Bra'tac, he preferred not to risk Earth's safety, even if he considered Apophis an insignificant system lord.
Jack considered helping in the defense of the other Earth, but he had no clear ideas about it. The attack on the other Earth was near, and the old outpost had no power. He could not get there and activate it. They could only rely on Teal'c, but that was too risky. Besides, the first thing they would do at that place would be to capture and interrogate him. In that place was the original O'Neill, who was also a more closed minded guy. He could not risk his life in that attempt. In short, he had no way to save the other Earth, so he turned and left.
…
A few hours later, Daniel returned to SG-1, shaken and crazed, bringing the coordinates with him. Jack grimaced as he looked at Daniel, who finished telling his story in amazement and handed them the coordinates.
-Well, at least we've confirmed the attack," said Jack. Daniel looked at them in confusion.
-Bra'tac sent a message to the pickup point. That's the location of the ships Apophis will use to attack Earth. They are currently loading the last of their supplies and troops to advance to Earth. Bra'tac has told us that the portal is in a cargo hold inside one of the ships, so we could send a bomb. However, Colonel O'Neill has come up with another idea that has pleased the High Command and the President more," General Hammond explained to Daniel. Daniel looked at him.
-"Bra'tac has said that Apophis is using the gate to pick up troops and equipment, and that it will take two days to be ready. So we'll wait for him to load most of the stuff and capture the ships fully equipped," Jack explained. Daniel looked at him stunned.
-What? -Daniel asked incredulously.
-Daniel, Apophis has been working hard to get two Ha'tak. Teal'c says they are the Goa'uld's most powerful ship models, so it would be foolish to blow them to pieces. If we did, it would be a tragedy for Earth. So we will take their fully equipped ships as a donation to Earth's cause," Jack explained.
-Jack, stop making jokes. Ra even knew we were under his ship. No doubt Apophis will notice if we get an army inside theirs," Daniel said skeptically. Jack nodded.
-Teal'c explained that part. Ra didn't expect people to be there, but Apophis is loading troops and weapons. We'll take the place of one of those cargoes, infiltrate the bridge of the first ship and use the ring platform to invade the bridge of the second ship. Goa'uld ships are controlled from their bridges, so no one will close doors in our way or interpose force fields in front of our soldiers. We will sweep both ships using the rings to infiltrate the second ship," Jack explained.
-It's a very risky plan," said Daniel.
-It's a plan that will net us two Ha'tak Goa'uld, some death gliders, cargo ships, bombers and a lot of equipment and weapons. It's worth the risk. We'll also be able to reduce casualties because I'm guessing Apophis will be carrying a sarcophagus," said Jack.
-Dr. Jackson, the president has already given his approval for this operation, which we will call Operation Stalking Snake. We will have four infantry battalions armed with anti-personnel weapons, already arriving at the base and awaiting a message from Master Bra'tac to begin the attack as soon as Apophis has gathered enough equipment in his ships.
"As a backup to this plan, the air forces are preparing to launch over a hundred naquadah-enhanced missiles, which we hope will be enough to overload the ships' shields in case this operation fails /General Hammon explained.
-The shields on the Goa'uld class Ha'tak ships are not very durable," explained Teal'c, who was following Jack's instructions to provide information, as he had never seen a Goa'uld Ha'tak nor knew its capabilities. Everything he knew about these Goa'uld ships and what he had contributed, Jack had told him. But no one asked questions, because Teal'c was the Primate of Apophis and everyone assumed he knew all of his ships thoroughly.
-"Let's hope this operation is successful," General Hamon said decisively.
…
Two days later, Bra'tac's message arrived at the pickup site and they dialed Earth to report.
…
Two minutes after the signal was sent, the gate to Earth began to activate and a team of four in Jaffa suits, wearing snake helmets, led the way holding Zat guns.
After crossing, Jack and his team waited ten seconds and followed. As they exited, they saw the four snake guards disintegrating two Jaffa on the ground, while Master Bra'tac and his two Jaffa allies guarded the door to the hold.
-To the bridge," Jack ordered the soldiers disguised as jaffa and opened a radio channel. Sir, green light. I repeat, green light," said Jack, and he and his team followed the four jaffa soldiers and the three jaffa that were Master Bra'tac and his two allies. They hid as they moved forward, in case the group of allied jaffa encountered guards.
-Jack, this suit sucks and weighs a ton, I feel like a turtle," Kawalsky complained over the radio.
-Kawalsky, your team lost the bet, stop whining like a kid. At least you can use your big size to deflect enemy fire," Jack radioed back behind him. Kawalsky cursed.
Bra'tac led the way to the enemy bridge as they encountered several jaffa patrols he sent to outlying areas under orders to meet their god there. The jaffa did not hesitate to follow orders, clearing the way to the bridge without the need to engage in battle or hide.
When they reached the bridge, there were only four guards guarding the sarcophagus, and they were disintegrated when they were attacked by surprise. They didn't even get a chance to fire. When Jack entered, they were already being vaporized.
-Sir, bridge taken, initiate Operation Stalking Snake," Jack said over the radio, and a minute later, the bridge was filled with soldiers.
-Those are the rings," said Bra'tac.
-Kowalsky, draw as much fire as possible," Jack advised, telling him to beam up.
Kowalsky gave him the finger as he moved forward and activated the ring platform with his team. At that very moment, all hell broke loose on the ship where the portal was located.
It seemed that the incoming battalions had already encountered the jaffa that Bra'tac sent to other floors. As for the soldiers in the bridge room where they were, they were using the rings non-stop to infiltrate the second ship and start another slaughter of Jaffa and Apophis servants there.
…
The battle continued for two hours. The four battalions were leaving the Stargate, and half of them followed a marked path to the bridge of the first ship and the ring platform, while the other half cleared the first ship in a frantic, all-out battle.
They could only move forward, not backward, because any delay in taking the ship could mean additional damage or Apophis jaffa destroying the ships or setting off some bomb.
…
-Open them up," Jack ordered two hours later. They were in a ten-by-ten cargo hold that had been emptied, and the only equipment present were two Goa'uld sarcophagi, which were being opened at the time.
Surrounding the sarcophagi was their equipment, twenty soldiers, Bra'tac and his men. When the two sarcophagi were opened, five soldiers approached each of them and mercilessly and brutally dragged out their occupants, stripping them of any equipment, ornaments and whatever clothing they had, leaving the two Goa'uld shocked, trembling and confused in front of them.
-Apophis, Klorel, I am Colonel O'Neill. Earth welcomes you. We inform you that there is a tax fee for visiting us, which we will collect by taking possession of these insignificant trinkets you call ships, and anything present on them, including you," Jack explained earnestly.
Apophis tried to speak, but the soldiers holding him struck him to silence him. When he was on the ground, he was brutally beaten with kicks that fractured every limb and crushed his chest, leaving him barely able to breathe, much less speak.
Klorel watched his father in shock and daze, not daring to speak, thinking he would be next. However, nothing happened and only a few soldiers with medics' badges carrying dead or seriously wounded soldiers entered. They first put two of the most seriously wounded into the sarcophagi and activated them, then waited.
There were ten other dead awaiting treatment and five more wounded. Considering the speed and violence with which the attacking forces were deployed, casualties had been minimal, as the jaffa weapons were completely ineffective. For every shot they fired, an Earth soldier had already fired twenty or thirty times. They had an overwhelming advantage in ground engagements.
As the medics finished putting the two wounded men into the sarcophagus, Jack approached Apophis, who was making a strange breathing noise.
-Sir, Intelligence wants him alive," Carter warned, as Jack had drawn his pistol.
-O'Neill, I understand your pain, but we'll get more information if we keep him alive," Teal'c supported. Jack shook his head to keep Daniel from joining the discussion.
-I'm not going to kill him, I told the general earlier. I'll settle for beating him severely and leaving him with broken limbs until he dies of pain, and then we'll put him in the sarcophagus," Jack said as he shot him twice, once in each hand. He then raised his hands and surrendered the gun to prevent the soldiers from knocking him down, as they had orders from General Hammond to subdue him if he did not behave as agreed.
The soldiers dragged Apophis away from him, but did not take him out of the room, as they were to place him in the sarcophagus when the medical team stopped using it. However, that would not happen soon and it was certain that Apophis would die from his severe injuries. Jack approached Klorel, who was looking at him with alarm.
-Skaara, I warned you, but you're too stubborn," Jack said with a sigh.
-If I get hurt, your friend will suffer along with me," Klorel threatened fearfully.
-Nonsense, you're just a baby larva, we have nothing against children," said Jack patting him on the shoulder.
-How…" The soldiers gagged Klorel and tied him hand and foot to take him away.
-Relax, Skaara, we'll soon get rid of that parasite in your body," said Daniel before the soldiers left.
-Colonel O'Neill, report," General Hammond ordered over the radio, indicating that the Stargate was open.
-Sir, we have fifteen casualties and ten seriously wounded. We have sent five of the wounded to the base sarcophagus. The rest of the operation was successful. We have the two Ha'tak under our control, as well as a cargo ship, two Goa'uld bombers and twenty-four death gliders, plus all their equipment," Jack reported.
-Good work, Colonel. What about the prisoners? -he asked.
-Apophis has been captured, we also found Skaara, we're sending him there. There are others suspected of harboring Goa'uld symbiotes, but we will need more thorough examinations. Be prepared for a long day, sir.
"We've been dealing with a ship full of goa'uld, it's possible that some soldiers have been infected by larvae and depending on their development, they may or may not be able to control them soon," Jack explained.
-We're already on it, Colonel. Send everyone to the secure base, they will be examined there," General Hammond ordered. Colonel, has Teal'c managed to move the Apophis ships? -he added.
-Well, he managed to pilot the cargo ship to bring the Apophis sarcophagus to this ship. I fear it will take time to move the larger ships, but Master Bra'tac reports that this position is secure for at least three more months and there will be no further reinforcements," Jack reported.
-Good work, Colonel. The President will want to congratulate you on this," said General Hammond.
-Sir, I'd rather get some technological benefits. I'd settle for one of the bombers," said Jack. General Hammond laughed.
-I'm afraid you'd have to fight a lot of people to do that, Colonel O'Neill. They're all anxious to get their hands on those ships," he concluded. Jack smiled.
-We'll try to get them to Earth as soon as possible," Jack concluded, cutting off and looking at his team. All right, who wants to submit to a physical examination for parasites? -Jack asked. Those who do not raise their hands will receive a shock and then undergo a physical examination for parasites," said Jack, and Daniel and Carter quickly raised their hands. Jack looked at Teal'c.
-Teal'c, in this case only the Jaffa can be trusted. Please, you and Master Bra'tac split up to guard the bridges along with twenty other soldiers. You will be in charge of the operation until we return from our trials," Jack said, and Teal'c and Bra'tac nodded, parting with a squeeze of their arms.
…
Two days later, Daniel, Carter and he returned to Cimmeria with Skaara bound and gagged. When Thor's Hammer's scanner landed on him, Jack, Carter and Daniel clung to his body to be transported along with him.
Getting out of Thor's labyrinth took them half a day, but they finally pushed Klorel out to face his trial. They also killed the roaming Unas and the symbiote that controlled him.
After Skaara left the cave, he was sent to recover, while some soldiers infected with Goa'ulds during the seizure of the ships followed the same protocol, being dragged away by three of their comrades and forced to face Thor's trial, where their larvae were destroyed.
…
Three days later, his team, Skaara, Master Bra'tac and his two Jaffa allies were on the bridge of one of the ships.
-Go ahead, Skaara," Jack said, and Skaara placed his hand on the control panel. The ship began to move very slowly. Everyone on the bridge applauded.
-Skaara, we have more soldiers who have been infected and now have traces of the Goa'ulds on them. I think you just got a job as a Goa'uld ship pilot trainer," Jack said, patting her on the shoulder. Skaara had a big smile on her face.
-Thank you, O'Neill, for setting me free…" she began to sob. Jack looked at him in disgust and patted him harder on the shoulder to keep him from crying.
-O'Neill, you'll break my bones," Skaara complained.