The Hok'tar

by CPB99

(The second volume in The Child series). My name is Kai, I was created by my god, Nirrti, but once I learn the two separate DNA samples used to create me comes from the Tau’ri, I leave for a new home. It’s not until later I realize, I’m a hok'tar.

9. Chapter 8

Chapter 8:

Loading up, SG-1 along with Aiden and his team make final checks, the new leader of SG-1, Captain Hailey, Aiden never saw this woman before, but she seemed to be atleast five or six years older then him. "So, how long have you been in command of SG-1?".

"Not long, I am just a stand-in. I have orders to be transferred to the Hammond.".

"Interesting.".

"Captain Jennifer Hailey." She holds her hand out.

Aiden shakes firmly, "Lieutenant Aiden O'Neill.".

Three men go slack jaw, while Hailey raises an eyebrow.

"You're Lieutenant Aiden O'Neill? The Wraith Reaper?" one of the men asked, clearly excited.

"The what?".

Hailey snorts, "Word goes around that you survived a Wraith attack, personally, I don't believe the myth.".

"IT'S NOT A MYTH!". Aiden removed the TAC vest and opens his jacket, pulls the hem of his shirt down, and reveals the scar. "This, is the reminder of me having my life drained, I should've died that day. But my fucking nanites in my blood reactivated. Bringing back the one thing that keeps me from being 100% human. So, it's not a myth, and you can believe it.".

Grabbing his gear, putting it back on, and leaves, his P-90 clanking against his hip. Brogues looks disgusted at the leader of SG-1, "I expected more from a superior." Sneering and goes after his friend. Brie looks at her, "He had to live a lie, and when he started living an honest one, it was robbed from him, only for the reminder of his lies to return to him. You try to live that lifestyle.".

Brie walks away, needing to comfort her boyfriend.

She found him, in the gym, punching the bag, she didn't come closer, for she knows what happens if you interfere, with a swift punch, the bag goes flying against a wall. She then chose to approach. "Hey.".

"How could you be with a guy like me?".

"What?".

"Don't play dumb, why me? Why would you pick a half-breed like me?".

She didn't answer, merely look at him, for her, it was impossible to answer, for she doesn't know it either. "I don't know, I just knew. Knew you were the one.".

Aiden would never understand it, how could a woman love a thing like him. Half human, half machine. Sure, he breathes, he eats, he uses toilets like others, he can reproduce, he feels, those are aspects of living beings. So what makes him not feel alive? "Get ready, we depart in a few.".