Commissary, SGC

Even though she had breakfast not too long ago, Willow was still famished. That spell that brought her to wherever here was, took a lot out of her. The two officers had escorted her to the commissary where she proceeded to wolf down four slices of pie in one sitting. The two officers looked at her in surprise as the food there was never good enough for third or fourth helpings.

As they were eating pies, Sam and Jack started to ask her some questions about her life. They found out that she was a computer science student at UC Sunnydale and that she was a member of the local Wicca Club. Sam still had questions about her claim to practice magic but she thought she would keep it to herself for now. They also found out that she was one of the students who survived an explosion at the local high school. Willow explained that the police thought that a gas main leaked and all it took was a spark to create the explosion. She didn't want to say the explosion was caused by her and her friends to defeat a demon snake that had taken over the school and was going to kill the student body.

Sam and Jack then started to ask about her family and friends. Willow said that her parents were in Europe now on a lecture tour and they wouldn't be back until next year. As for her friends, she said that they were still angry with her and they had every right to be. "I don't think they can forgive me. That's why I made that wish spell. I wanted to get out of there and be with others who would accept me with my mistakes and faults". She explained that she was supposed to be the research girl and that everyone thought she always needed saving from things.

"Things?" Jack asked

"Sunnydale has had a lot of... crime. So my friends think I can't take care of myself" Willow explained.

"I see. Hey you like science and technology right? How about you help me with some designs for another rover we're thinking about sending to Mars?" said Sam.

"I'd love that" said Willow perking up.

"Nerds", Jack said under his breath.

The two ladies smiled.

General Hammond's office

"Come in Colonel, I was just going to call you in" said the General

"I take it you've finished talking to the president?"

"Yes, we had a lengthy talk about our unexpected guest and he indicated to me that if she really has certain talents, then she would be a huge asset to this program. He is concerned with how she was able to get into this facility but he left her security status up to us. In any case, he requested that we keep this incident above top secret; only the president will have eyes on anything we file about Miss Rosenberg. We don't want the NID or Senator Kinsey getting a whiff of this incident. Who knows what they would do if they ever found out about her talents".

"Well Sir, I think I could safely say that she isn't a security threat, unless we're in danger of her eating all the pies in the commissary" the colonel said smiling

"After talking to the President, I had a background check conducted in her. She is a college student, was hospitalized once for some time. Her records also show that she was offered places in some of the top universities including MIT and Harvard. Also her IQ and placement scores are in Major Carter's territory."

"So basically we have another future genius?"

"It seems like it Colonel. Another I believe that she would be an asset to this program. Do you agree?"

"Yes sir"

"Very well then, I will let the President know of our decision and then set up the Non-Disclosure Forms".

Sam's lab, SGC

"So is that what you do here?" Willow said looking at designs for various rovers.

"Pretty much, we also handle satellite technology and data, especially from the telescopes that are up in space already. And that's just the things I can tell you about, the rest is all confidential. Mind if I ask you something Willow?"

"Sure" said Willow.

"The fact that you can understand a lot of these technical stuff and the interest you've shown in astronomy, I don't understand why you didn't go to a top school like Cal Tech or MIT?"

"Well, to tell you the truth, I was offered places in some of the top tier schools. But I wanted to be close to my friends. But lately I've been regretting that decision. That's kind of why I took up magic, I wanted to be useful to my friends. ".

"I see. Well it's been almost 24 hours, I'm sure your friends and parents miss you. I'll ask Ja... I mean Colonel O'Neill if your security status is cleared up, thenyou would be able to call someone to tell them that you're ok".

Just then Daniel and Teal'l came by Sam's office. "Hey Sam, the general wants to see all of us in the briefing room. Hi Willow, how do you like it here so far? Sorry we haven't been able to chat much but after this briefing, maybe we should sit and chat somewhere along with Murray, what do you say?"

"Sure", said Willow blushing a little bit.