DANIEL* & CARTER TO BETA SITE

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Whooosh!

The Beta Site StarGate activated into an obliterating, though refreshing, eruption event. A flush. Followed by Daniel Jackson* and Major Carter*. They were entering the Beta Site from their new Home-World.

They had come to rendezvous with Colonel O'Neill* and Teal'c*. They had brought with them the last piece of synthesising hardware. And also Carter* needed to dock and then burn off a redundant set of mapped images onto her reserve laptop computer harddrive. Carter* being thorough.

Major Carter* wore nicely fitting leather pants, Air Force gear, biker style, and a white cotton vest. Her tanned arms, naked. She carried a thick shiny leather bomber jacket. Her short tussled hair seemed extra blonde, probably from the bright sun and fieldwork on their new Home-World. She wore her dog tags and on this particular day she'd holstered a zat'nik'atel.

Daniel* was dressed in a wide brim Panama hat and a camel coloured smart looking safari suit. He wore a huge technicoloured cravat around his neck. Even though he doesn't have the memory of being decapitated, ever since he learnt that his head came off on the planet Juna P3X 729, he vigilantly keeps his neck warm and covered.

Corporal Padmysser saluted and enquired. "Major* may we move out?"

"Of course Corporal. Just that one container, carry on."

"Yes Ma'am."

Padmysser and Burke carried the crate between them. Although it was large, it was not very heavy. They headed out towards the underground control facility.

"Lookout Sam*! Family at three o'clock."

"How do you know?"

"We're retired right?"

"Temporarily."

"Right, well look at what hes wearing. And look at his hair."

"I'm never gonna get used to this Daniel*."

"Yep, the high freak factor is right up there tripping off the dial."

"Damn. We've been spotted. Its to late to hightail."

"Sam*, come on, its Jack!"

"Daniel*!"

"Sam*! Come on. Don't you want to see him?"

"Gaw'd Daniel*, course I do. Its not that. It's the risk. And the Colonel* said to avoid contact at all costs."

"Well Its to late for that now Sam*, come on."

"Are you two off to a party?"

"Sir?"

"The way you're both dressed. Where you going?"

"Had no time to change Sir."

"That's okay Cater*, I like the look!"

"Daniel* I thought you was out in the field with SG-7 and Major Pierce and his team. Aren't you supposed to be mounting radar and sensors, securing the perimeter?"

"Actually Jack I'm just thinking about going to The SGC for some supplies."

"Really?"

"Really."

"Okay then, while you're divining your future, I need Carter* with me."

"Whats up Sir, where are we going?"

"You're kidding me right?"

"What Sir?"

"What Carter*?"

"Sir?"

"Come on Carter* I'm pulling teeth here, whats with you, get with the program. Have you got the co-ordinates?"

"Co-ordinates Sir?"

"How to get to Harlan's planet Carter*. Which way do we go?"

Eeek! "Yes of course Sir."

"Hammond did fill you in?"

"I just need the specifics from you Sir."

This was so difficult. She felt like she was deceiving him. Talking to him, as much as she loved his company, was actually beginning to upset her quite a bit.

"We've got a situation with that damn deuced Harlan bother on P3X niner eight niner."

"Whats going on Jack?"

There was an element of panic in Daniel's* voice.

"Oh universal terror. Apparently some evil Goa'uld has turned up and is trying to get Harlan to create an army of robots. You know, smidgens of take over the universe, usual Goa'uld megalomania. Ibnis, have you heard of him Daniel*."

"Doesn't ring a bell Jack. Hes definitely not mentioned in any of the usual sources. I'll come with you."

"No that's okay Daniel*, I've already briefed with the General. Carter*, Teal'c and SG-5, but thanks anyway, SG-1's not the same without you. I don't expect we'll be gone the whole day. It sounds like we may be able to contain the situation without mobilising the troops. By the way Daniel*, you're looking very smart today, when you meet back up with Pierce, get him to shout you a pair of overalls. Don't go mucking up your nice suit."

"Thanks Jack, that's really thoughtful."

"We're gonna have to buck, our rides awaiting and I need to get things underway as soon as possible."

"Jack wheres Teal'c?"

"Hes making sure SG-5 are geared up and all aboard the cargo ship. Why?"

"Oh nothing. I just wanted to say hi."

"That's real nice Daniel*, I'll send him your regards."

"Okay Jack. Its good to see you. Take care."

"Why Thank you Daniel*, its very nice to see you too and you take care and should be we'll see you again later this afternoon."

"Bye Jack."

"Bye Daniel*."

"Bye Sam*, safe trip."

"Lets hope. See you Daniel*."

Daniel* began to head southwards out of the camp. He wasn't altogether sure what was down there. He'd never been in that part of the compound before. But going in the opposite direction to Jack, that was a strategic move.. ..right?

He wasn't allowed to break radio silence on the Beta Site, so as soon as he heard the ship lift off he would circle back round to the StarGate to meet up with Jack* and Teal'c*.

It was so good to see Jack. Really good to see him. Strange but good. He missed him a lot. Except he didn't miss him did he? Apart from when he and Sam* were sitting twenty-four hour watch posts. No, it was strange. He missed Jack when he was with him, but when he wasn't with him he didn't miss him at all because he was still with him. Well still with Jack* right.

It was very complicated, freaksome even, but he was very happy he'd spoken with Jack. He wished he'd had a chance to see Teal'c, but then again, he would be seeing Teal'c* very soon, in a matter of minutes actually. In less than no time they were due to rendezvous at the Gate. It was complicated. All this 'Us' as Sam* put it, was going to take a long long time.

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