A/N: This chapter is the final chapter of my take of the episode Lost City in this crossover story. As usual the dialogue, except for Willow's, were mostly taken from the episode. I have already started on with the next chapter which I will try to put up next week by the latest. Again, I do apologize for any spelling or grammatical errors. Please read and review .
A/N 2: Anything in italics is a thought projection from either Willow or one of the other characters. I will label who said, or thought, what. Hope it does not get confusing
A/N 3: Most of the Latin and Ancient words were either taken from the show, Google Translate or the Stargate Wiki at wiki/Ancient_language
Avalon – The Milky Way galaxy
Lantia – The planet where Atlantis is under the ocean (SG: Atlantis)
References: Lost City, SG season 9, SG: Atlantis, SG: Universe
Orbit of Praclarush Taonas.
It had been hours since everyone except for Teal'c was gathered in the cargo bay. Willow was back on her seat as she recalled the Colonel telling everyone that from that point on, Major Carter was in command of the mission. Willow smiled when she remembered how nervous the Major was when Colonel O'Neill made his announcement, and then he took the Major to one side and spoke to her silently. As they were speaking, Willow made a conscious effort to not hear the Colonels thoughts but some words like "confident" and "trust you" slipped through.
Then the Colonel took Willow to one side and talked to her.
"Willow," said the Colonel, "About your newest ability…."
"Sir, I promise I won't read your mind, on purpose," interrupted Willow as she looked at a confused Colonel O'Neill, "I mean I just knew you were gonna talk to me about reading your mind, I didn't read your mind to know that you wanted to talk about me reading your mind" she continued nervously.
"Ok….." said the Colonel, "Carry on then."
"O'Neill, Major Carter… We have reached our destination," said Teal'c.
Willow and the others walked to the front of the ship and looked out the window. They saw a planet that was covered in fire. According to Daniel, the planet was already dead and it had been dead for millions of years.
"Lost in fire," said Willow quietly, "This can't be right."
"Willow?" said Major Carter.
"Major," she replied, "this can't be right. The lost city can't be here. The city I saw was surrounded by a vast blue ocean, it was still alive. This planet is already dead."
"It could be here, Willow," said Daniel, "a planet gets to be like this after millions of years. The visions you saw could have been what this planet looked like millions of years ago."
"Colonel?" said the Major as she turned to look at him.
"Don't look at me," he said confused.
"Sir, you told us to come here," said Major Carter, "Maybe you should take the controls from Teal'c, that's an order Sir."
Everyone smiled as the Colonel then took Teal'c's place at the controls and started to fly the craft.
"Taonas," said the Colonel as he ran a scan on the surface of the planet and stopped once he found what looked like a dome-shaped structure.
"Looks like we found something," said the Major.
"It's not the lost city though ma'am," said Willow.
"What makes you say that Willow?" asked the Major.
"The dome is too small. The city I saw was huge, it couldn't fit under that" said Willow.
"So we're in the wrong place then?" asked the Major.
"Yes…. No… I mean, it's important we be here. I can feel it," replied Willow, "it's important isn't it Sir," said Willow as she looked at the Colonel.
The Colonel could only stare at her before he got up and walked quickly to the cargo hold and started to take out the environmental suits.
"I guess we need to be going down there then?" asked the Major, "are you sure this place is important Willow?" she asked turning to the redhead.
"Yes ma'am" she replied, "I don't know why it's important, I just know it is."
"Alright," said Major Carter, "Teal'c, take us over the thinnest part of the dome. Maybe we could use the ring transporter to get us down there. Then we'll go down to the planet and check out what's so important about this place."
"Very well, Major Carter," said Teal'c as he moved the ship over the thinnest part of the dome before relinquishing control to Bra'tac and meeting the remaining SG1 in the cargo hold. After everyone put on their environmental suits, they all stood at the ring transporter station. Just as Bra'tac was preparing to beam them down into the domed area, everyone heard a shout "Wait!"
Willow sensed that all too familiar feeling of hatred and disgust coming from the Jaffa known as Ronan. As she saw Bra'tac going to press the button to beam them down to the planet below, she had shouted: "Wait!" The outburst made SG1, Bra'tac and Ronan turn towards her. Teal'c could see that Willow was glaring at Ronan.
"Willow Rosenberg, what is the matter," said Teal'c.
"Who are you really?" said Willow to Ronan, ignoring Teal'c's question, "Who do you work for?"
"Willow of the flame hair," said Bra'tac, "Ronan is one of the rebel Jaffa. He is on the side of freedom and has offered his strength in the fight against Anubis."
"There it is again," thought Willow to herself, "That same feeling of disgust."
"Willow, Stand down" commanded Major Carter while Colonel O'Neill just stared at Willow questioningly.
"Major, please trust me," said Willow, "I don't think his allegiance is towards us."
Colonel: "Are you sure Red?"
Willow: "Yes, sir."
"What if you're wrong, Willow?" asked the Major.
"I'll apologize, ma'am" she replied.
"Now Ronan, who do you work for?" said Willow as she walked towards him with Teal'c by her side to protect her just in case.
"I am for the free Jaffa," said Ronan as, hidden away from everyone's view, he reached for a dagger behind his armor.
"You're lying" said Willow as she, all of a sudden, lifted her left arm in front of her and imagined a giant fist grabbing the Jaffa and pushing him onto one of the walls in the cargo bay and holding him there.
Everyone else in the ship was shocked when they saw Ronan getting pushed across the room and hitting the far wall hard. The remaining members of SG1 walked over to Willow cautiously, "Don't worry Major, Daniel, Teal'c and Colonel O'Neill, I'm in control. I won't lose control like on '666" said Willow as she turned around and smiled at them.
Colonel: "Let me guess, you've been practicing?"
Willow: "Yes, sir."
Turning back to a squirming Ronan, "So you sure you don't wanna change your answer?" said Willow, "One more time, Who. Do. You. Work. For?"
"You are an abomination!" screamed the Jaffa at Willow, "You will all bow at the feet of your god, Anubis!" he screamed at everyone in the cargo hold before looking directly at Willow, "as for you, Anubis will clean the marrow off your bones."
"Ok, that's just gross," said Willow.
Shocked by the turn of events, Teal'c quickly moved from Willow's side to grabbing Ronan just as Willow released him. Next thing anyone knew, Teal'c had punched him and he lay in a heap on the floor of the cargo hold.
"So….. I take it you've been practicing since '666?" asked Daniel.
"Yep," said Willow smiling.
"Alright, Bra'tac," said Major Carter, "Can you watch him? We'll deal with him when we return."
"Very Well" Bra'tac replied, "Thank you, Willow of the flame hair, you have helped capture a traitor today."
"No problem, Bra'tac," said Willow.
"Alright guys," said Major Carter, "let's finish up what we came to do. Bra'tac, we're ready."
"Good luck."
Willow saw the rings come up from the floor and the next thing she knew, she and her friends were under the dome on the planet below.
Surface of Praclarush Taonas.
"Woah," said Willow once they had beamed down to the planet, "what a rush."
"Looks like we were right," said Major Carter, "the atmosphere here isn't suitable for life, and the dome is unstable now. We shouldn't stay here for long."
SG1 saw the Colonel walk straight towards another room. As they entered, Willow noticed a strange looking chair located on top of a platform.
"That's the chair I saw Major," said Willow pointing to the strange looking chair.
"What is it Colonel?" asked Major Carter.
Colonel O'Neill just looked at them and shrugged before he got onto the platform and sat on the chair. Once he sat down, the chair seemed to activate and lean back just as the platform lit up. All of a sudden, everyone saw a white light go up and the air around the dome seemed much clearer. A few seconds later, Colonel O'Neill took off his suits hood leading the others to do the same.
"There's breathable atmosphere now," said the Major, "must be some kind of a shield."
As she took off the helmet section of her suit, Willow saw the chair turn in one direction as a 3D map of the galaxy sprang out of nowhere.
"Woah," she said.
"That's where we are now," said Daniel, "Praclarush."
As he said that, the map zoomed in to show the Sol System, "That's our solar system" said Major Carter, "and thats Earth."
"That does not look like Earth," said Teal'c.
"Unless you take into account millions of years of continental drift." said Daniel.
"Will you look at that" said Willow amazed, "the continents are shifting and the marker is pointing to…."
"Antarctica" said Major Carter.
"Well, that makes sense" said Willow, "I saw the city in an oceanic area so if that was millions of years ago then it is entirely possible that it could be there right?" asked Willow.
"It could be" replied the Major.
Willow: "Colonel, it could be on Earth right?"
There was silence in her mind, the Colonel wasn't responding to her anymore.
Willow: "Colonel, can you hear me? Can you understand me?"
The Colonel looked blankly at Willow, as if he didn't understand what she was saying.
"Terra Atlantus" said the Colonel, "Subo Glacius."
Everyone looked at each other upon hearing the name. "Sir. Do you mean the lost city of Atlantis?" said the Major, "and its back on Earth? We were just there Sir"
"Not only is it on Earth, its under the ice of Antarctica" said Daniel.
"So we came here for nothing?" said Major Carter.
"No" replied the Colonel as he got up from the chair and put his head gear back on before walking to the side of the platform and waving his hand over a particular section of the platform.
Willow and the others saw a crystal object come out of a hidden slot. The colonel took out the object and gave it to Major Carter. "Willow, this things looks like your drawing" she said surprised, "Could be some sort of a power source?"
Once they packed the power source, the five members of SG1 walked back to the beam-out site and called for Bra'tac to provide them with transport. Suddenly, they felt a quake and saw parts of the ceiling crashing down all around them.
"Bra'tac, we need a beam out now" shouted Major Carter on her radio..
After about a minute, SG1 saw the rings come up and felt the familiar tingle of the transport beam and within seconds they were back on the Tel'tak.
"What the hell?" shouted Major Carter as she noticed an injured Bra'tac lying on the floor with a stab wound on his stomach and Ronan lying face down in a pool of blood. She went to check on Ronan while Teal'c took care his mentor.
"He was not as injured as he looked, Teal'c" said Bra'Tac, "My back was to him before I noticed anything amiss. I think today is the day I shall die, but at least I die free"
Willow had stepped forward to try and heal Bra'tac but the memories of failing to heal Dr. Frasier had come back and she became very nervous. However, Colonel O'Neill put a hand on her shoulder before stepping forward himself and kneeling beside Bra'tac. He put his hand on Bra'tac's wound and closed his eyes. Willow and the others then saw a bright white light emanating from the Colonel's hand. They were amazed when, a few seconds later, Bra'tac was no longer in pain and the wound had completely healed.
Out of all the people in the ship, Willow was the most amazed.
Willow: "Colonel, how did you do that? I thought you didn't know any magic? I thought you didn't believe."
The Colonel then turned back to Willow and shrugged before he collapsed onto Willow's arms.
"How?" asked Major Carter in shock.
Willow looked at Teal'c who for the first time since she knew him saw he was tearing up, "O'Neill possesses the healing powers of the Ancients."
"Looks like your condition is more advanced than the last time, Jack" said Daniel.
"Teal'c" said Major Carter, "Set a course for Earth."
En Route to Earth, Antarctica, T - 60min.
During whole flight back to Earth, Willow was sitting against the wall of the cargo hold as she watched Colonel O'Neill moving rapidly from one corner on the hold to another gathering supplies to build something. He had taken apart the ring transporter and started to rewire some of its inside machinery.
Another thing she kept on thinking about was in regards to the Colonel healing Bra'tac from what looked like a fatal wound. True, he and Teal'c didn't have their symbiotes anymore thanks to Tretonin, but that injury was still a killing blow. Willow was confused since the only healing techniques she knew of where magical in nature and based on what Teal'c had said, that the ancients had the power to heal, does that mean that the Ancients themselves were magical?
"Oh this is going to cause me a headache" thought Willow to herself.
Willow: "Colonel, are the Ancients magical? You healed Master Bra'tac using what looked like magic so how can you all tell me that there is no such thing?"
Willow kept on looking at her former Commanding Officer as he ignored her; there was no answer to her mental broadcasts.
Willow: "Can you understand me Sir? If the Ancients had powers like healing without the use of magic, where does that make me and others like me?"
Willow: "Please sir, give me some sign that you can at least hear me."
Just then, Willow saw the Colonel put down everything and stand up before he walked towards Willow and put a hand on her cheek.
Willow: "You understand me, don't you Sir?"
Then just as quickly as he stopped working, the Colonel pulled back his hand and went back to finishing whatever he was doing.
"Willow" said Major Carter, "We've got fifty minutes left before we reach Earth. From what Bra'tac told us, we will be coming out of hyperspace inside the atmosphere so it's going to be very bumpy. You should be prepared."
"Yes, ma'am" said Willow as she slowly got up and then fell back down again.
"Willow?" said Major Carter looking concerned "are you alright?"
"Feeling tired Major… so tired" said Willow as she struggled to keep her eyes open. The last thing she saw before she closed her eyes and Major Carter running towards her.
"Daniel" shouted Major Carter, "I need some help back here."
"What's going on Sam?" said Daniel as he ran towards the cargo hold, "oh crap, what happened?"
"She just fainted again, like back at your lab" replied the Major, "her skin is cold Daniel, and her pulse is weak."
"Jack!" shouted Daniel at the Colonel, "Jack, can you help Willow?"
The Colonel stopped what he was doing, looked at his best friend with a look that showed he didn't understand what was being said and went back to work.
"I don't think Jack can help us this time, Sam" said Daniel as he turned to see Major Carter kneel down next to Willow. Just then Teal'c moved to the cargo hold when he heard the commotion.
"Daniel Jackson, Major Carter.. What has transpired here? What is wrong with Willow Rosenberg?" asked the Jaffa.
"I don't know Teal'c, she just fainted and now her skin is as cold as ice" said Major Carter worryingly, "I need something to warm her, do you have blankets or something? Anything to keep her warm?"
"Unfortunately I do not have any….."
"Destiny" said Willow as she suddenly shot up, "Destiny….. Colonel, what is Destiny?" she said as she looked at the Colonel.
"Willow" said Major Carter...
"Major, Daniel, Teal'c" said Willow panting, "I saw Destiny…. I was on Destiny… it's in the stars. My God, the Ancients were amazing… power, such power"
At the mention of the Ancients, Daniel perked up, "Willow, what do you mean destiny? Are you talking about the Ancients destiny? We know what happened to them or are you talking about the destiny of Earth?"
"I'll explain later Daniel, but you're right" said Willow looking directly at Daniel, "Colonel O'Neill's condition is much, much more advanced than what anyone expected"
"What do you mean, Willow" said the Major as she turned Willow to face her.
"I saw things Major, so many things since the Alterans came to Avalon and settled on Terra. How can it contain so much knowledge?" said Willow confused as she looked into the Major's eyes. "The knowledge of the Ancients has started to take over his mind, Major. His need to save Earth, to save all of us, is causing the Ancient knowledge to flood his mind much, much more faster than before. He's sacrificing himself for us, so that we can survive" said Willow to a shocked audience
"What do you mean sacrifice, Willow" said Major Carter with some sadness in her voice
"You know what I mean Major" said Willow, "He's the hero of the story, he saves everyone from the big bad wolf, he will sacrifice himself for us."
"Willow, how affected are you by the link with Jack?" asked Daniel.
"I don't know" Willow replied.
"Atlantis can save him, right Willow?" said Major Carter.
"No" said Willow quietly, "there is something on Earth that could slow down or even stop the process temporarily Major. But it's not Atlantis…. Not Atlantis… Atlantis not on Earth."
"What do you mean it's not Atlantis!" screamed Major Carter as she picked up Willow and held her by her collar.
"Sam!"
"Major Carter!"
Willow sensed both a great deal of anger and sadness coming from Major Carter as she held Willow by her collar but she wasn't afraid. She could see behind the Major that Daniel and Teal'c had run over to where they were and were trying to release the Major's hold.
"So we're doing this trip for nothing?!" screamed Major Carter as she shook Willow before letting her go, "I should have let you put….." before Major Carter could finish what she wanted to say, she felt a hand on her shoulder. Turning around she saw that it was the Colonel who put his hand on her shoulder which he squeezed reassuringly. Looking into the Colonel's brown eyes, all Major Samantha Carter could say was, "I'm sorry sir."
"I'm sorry Willow" said the Major as she turned to face the girl she had frightened, "I have no excuse for what I said or did. If you want to file a complaint against me when we get back, I'll understand."
"Sam… you were under a lot of stress today" said Daniel as he stood next to Willow, "I don't think she blames you for your outburst. Right Willow?"
"Lantea" said Willow ignoring Daniel.
"What is Lantea, Willow Rosenberg?" asked Teal'c.
"Atlantis, Lantea… Atlantis, Lantea… aqua….." said Willow repeatedly, "Need a potentia for the Astria Porta. She is waiting…. beneath the surface…. Just waiting to be discovered again. She is waiting for her people…. She is home… but away from home…. the jewel of the Ancients"
Suddenly they saw Willow's eyes go wide in fear, "Oh God, the Ori. They destroy, challenge and be destroyed. No free will, they will take everything". Willow turned to Daniel and pulled his face close to hers, "They cannot come to Avalon, they must not come. We will all die if they do, no more freedom. Destruction will reign".
"Willow, whoever these Ori are they're not coming" said Daniel trying to calm her down, "We're safe now."
"No…" said Willow as she stumbled back, her eyes wide open in fear, "Never safe, always battle for freedom, never safe."
"Willow Rosenberg, please calm down" said Teal'c.
"I can't calm down. So much information. So fast now. How can it be handled?" exclaimed Willow who suddenly stared at Major Carter who was looking on in shock, "you were wrong Major, too much information. We could not have contained it. Ancients far, far more advanced than our wildest dreams"
"Willow, you need to calm down" said Daniel
"What is going on back there" shouted Bra'tac from the controls, "the hyperspace corridor is getting unstable, we could come out of it any minute now and we are still not at Earth."
"Willow, stop" said Daniel again.
All of a sudden, Daniel heard the sound of a Zat activating behind him and before he could turn around, he saw a stream of blue electrical energy shoot towards Willow. The blast that hit her before she promptly collapsed into Daniel's arms.
"Teal'c, was that really necessary?" shouted Daniel.
"Indeed, it was Daniel Jackson" said Teal'c in his usual calm voice, "if I had not intervened, then we would have come out of hyperspace and may not be able to reach Earth in time."
"Daniel, Teal'c's right" said Major Carter before she walked away.
"Teal'c, could you please watch over her?" asked Daniel as he laid Willow on the floor.
"Indeed Daniel Jackson" replied Teal'c.
Daniel walked over to where Major Carter was standing, "What's going on Sam?" asked Daniel softly.
"I'm so tired, I just lost it Daniel" said Major Carter ashamed, "when she said that Atlantis wasn't on Earth and that whatever fix was available on Earth was just temporary; that the Colonel may still die, I gave in to my anger and I just lost it."
"It's been an extremely stressful time for all of us, Sam" said Daniel.
"I don't think she'll ever forgive me for that outburst" said Major Carter as she looking at Willow who was lying on the floor now, "because I don't think I can forgive myself."
"What do you mean?" asked Daniel.
"What I wanted to say earlier, was that I wish that it was Willow who had put her head into that Ancient device" said Major Carter to a shocked Daniel Jackson, "at least then, we'd still have Colonel O'Neill safe and sound". She then turned around and sat beside the lying Willow.
En Route to Earth, Antarctica, T -05min.
"We are almost at Earth" said Teal'c who had replaced Bra'tac in flying the ship, "We will be coming out of hyperspace directly into the atmosphere momentarily."
Major Carter was looking at Colonel O'Neill working frantically before reaching Earth. She figured that since whatever they were supposed to use in Antarctica was covered in miles of ice, the Colonel was setting up the transmission beam as a cutting tool to go where they needed to go. In the meantime, she had already notified the SGC of their plan and was told that backup was on the way. Now she sat by Willow waiting for her to wake up.
"Ouch", Major Carter turned to face Willow when she heard her voice, "what happened?"
"What do you remember Willow?" asked the Major as she helped the red haired girl up.
"Wait a minute, did someone Zat me?" said Willow, ignoring the Major's question.
"Indeed" said Teal'c, "I had no choice, you were affecting the hyperdrive."
"Good call, Teal'c" said Willow, "Thanks."
"I remember everything though, but I don't know how long I'll be lucid for. I think the Zat blast helped a little" said Willow as she made a quick glance towards Major Carter, "Daniel, I'll explain everything to you later on" she continued as she turned towards Daniel.
"We have reached Earth" said Teal'c at the control, "Please hold on to something."
Planet Earth, Antarctica.
The small ship exited hyperspace inside Earth's atmosphere just as Teal'c and Bra'tac predicted. A few minutes late, Colonel O'Neill took over flying the ship as he set courses for coordinates that only he knew. Once over the area, he activated the transport beams that were modified to become a huge cutting laser.
"Guys, we have incoming on our six" said Willow.
"Willow is correct" said Bra'tac, "scanners are showing a fleet of Goa'uld ships coming from behind us."
"Wait" said Willow smiling, "the cavalry has arrived" she continued as she and the others ran toward the window.
"It's the Prometheus" said Major Carter.
With the Prometheus and her fleet of F-302's providing covering fire, SG1 was able to use the ring transporters after a deep enough hole was dug into the ice. A few seconds later, they saw in front of them a familiar sight.
"That looks like the chair from Taonas, Sir" said Major Carter looking back at the Colonel.
Instead of going straight for the chair, Colonel O'Neill headed for a recessed area that was deep and tall enough to fit a single human being.
"Dormata" said Colonel O'Neill softly.
"Sleep" said Daniel as he translated his friend's words.
"It's a stasis pod" said Willow, "This is what we came here for I think" she said looking at the Colonel again. "No, there's something else, something under the ice."
The Colonel now walked over to the Chair and once he reached the platform, he waved his hand over a section and out came the same crystalline item that they got from the chair at Taonas, except this one was black in color. Major Carter handed the new object they got earlier to the Colonel and he slowly put it into the now empty slot.
Just as the object was slid into the slot, everyone heard the ring transporters activate and SG1 went for cover. Willow and the others started shooting once the Kull Warriors, Anubis' personal soldiers, had materialized. Thanks to the special attachment to their P90's, which shot special rounds, they were able to take down the normally unbeatable warriors.
"Sir, any time you're ready" shouted Major Carter to Colonel O'Neill as another pair of Kull Warriors beamed onto the ring transporter pad.
Just as the two warriors materialized onto the platform, Willow turned from where she was taking cover and looked at the Colonel. She could feel the same energy as the one she felt on the planet where the Colonel had the Ancient knowledge downloaded into his head. She felt the chair activate and looked down at the snow and ice covered floor. She could feel something, she wasn't sure what exactly it was but it was definitely Ancient. Whatever she felt seemed to be controlled by the thoughts of the Colonel. She tracked that feeling to the entrance of the ring transporter pad where Willow and the other members of SG1 saw the floor simply melt away as bright yellow lights seemed to come out of a hidden silo.
"Drone weapons" said Willow to herself, "How do I know that?"
She and the others saw the yellow squid like weapons cut through the remaining Kull Warriors before they headed up the tunnel that was made earlier thanks to the modified transporter beam. Willow ran to the opening and saw the weapons destroy the remaining Al'Kesh and gliders that were still flying around and head out straight into space.
Just then, she got hit in the gut with a feeling of overwhelming fatigue. She slowly walked back to the chair platform and saw Major Carter leaning over the Colonel asking him to stay with them; to celebrate this victory.
Willow: "Colonel, Sir. We did it…. You did it. You saved us all Sir."
Willow was hoping that he would still answer her but there was no success.
"Dormata" said the Colonel softly.
"Major" said Willow, "we need to get him into the pod, we don't have much time left."
Willow: "Hold on Sir, I know you can hear me. Hold on."
Teal'c was able to pick up the Colonel by himself and put him gently into the stasis pod that would hopefully save his life until the knowledge could be wiped out from him mind.
Willow and the others all stood in front of the man who had, once again saved the world. The others had worked and fought with Colonel O'Neill for much longer than Willow, so she felt out of place as they gathered in front of him.
"Aveo Amacus" said the Colonel so softly that everyone had to strain themselves to hear what he was saying.
"Good bye" said Daniel as Major Carter and Teal'c looked at him for a translation.
Just as the lights in the stasis pod came to life Willow felt a tap on her shoulder as the room of ice and snow melted away into the Gateroom of what she knows now, is Atlantis.
"Hiya Red" said the Colonel who was just wearing a pair of sneakers, jeans, an air force shirt and a black jacket.
"Colonel?" said Willow surprised, "So I take it our link is still active?"
"Looks like it Red. Well for a few more seconds anyway" said the Colonel, "The link will be severed once I'm fully in stasis."
"I'm sorry Colonel" said Willow.
"Why are you sorry?"
"Major Carter was right Sir, I should have taken the download on the planet" said Willow.
"Ah, forget about all that Red. Carter may be the planets greatest geek but, underneath all that, she is one of the most emotional people I know. Don't let it get to you. Remember what Daniel said, today was a real stressful day for everyone" said the Colonel.
"But…."
"No buts, Red" said the Colonel, "I have an order for you and the others though."
"Ok" said Willow confused.
"Get me the hell out of here as soon as possible!" said the Colonel, which brought about a laugh from Willow. "No laughing, Red" he said, "Seriously, I am ordering you and the others to get me out of here. Call the Asgard, the Nox, whoever it takes, I don't want to live as a popsicle, got that?"
"Yes, sir" said Willow smiling.
"Oh and remind Daniel to tape the Simpson's for me" said the Colonel, "Who knows how long I'll be in here."
"Yes, sir."
"Alright now I'll go to one of the piers outside and do some fishing. I wonder if I can catch a bass in my head" said the Colonel smiling as he turn around, "Remember my order Red. I expect to be thawed as soon as possible."
"Yes sir" said Willow saluting the Colonel O'Neill as he walked down the stairs into one of the high paneled hallways. "That's a promise."