TEAL'C* RETURNS TO THE SECRET BASE WITH PADMYSSER & BURKE

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"Daniel Jackson*, I will return to the secret base with Corporal Padmysser and Airman Burke. I will escort them back to the location with our final pieces of cargo taken from the supplies of The SGC."

"Yeah I know, we've pinched em."

"We have not. They are in the same condition.."

"No Teal'c*, sorry. I mean we've taken them without permission."

"We have."

"Teal'c* can't you send Padmysser and Burke on their own and you stay here with me? Or I can come with you. "

"No, that will not be possible. I suggest you remain here and keep a watch out for the return of Colonel O'Neill of The SGC."

"Well what good will that do? We're not allowed to use our radios, so even if Jack does come back while you're at the base, I'm not going to be able to warn you."

"I have great confidence in you Daniel Jackson*. You will find a way."

"Well I wish I shared some of that confidence with you Teal'c*, I could use some right about now."

"Daniel Jackson* you will be fine. I advise that you keep your presence here in the Beta Site compound discrete. There is still the chance that your other self may enter the compound in order to use the StarGate to return to Earth."

"Tut.. ..that's all I need. So why can't you let them take that stuff back to the base on their own?"

"That is not possible. No, I can not do that. I can no longer allow them to attend our secret base unsupervised. O'Neill* has now commenced the data transfer download and without the attendance of either O'Neill* or myself, or you or Major Carter*, the base is to remained sealed at all times. Corporal Padmysser and Airman Burke will be no longed permitted entry into the base, therefore it is essential that I return with them so that I myself, alone, may take this pinched cargo into the confines of the base."

"How long will you be gone Teal'c*?"

"I shall not be gone long Daniel Jackson*. I shall return to the secret base, deliver the cargo and immediately begin to make my way back to the Beta Site compound so that I may once again join you. I do not expect that I shall be gone for a prolonged period of time."

"Okay then Teal'c*, well, take care. I'll see you soon."

"And you must also take care Daniel Jackson*, and I will see you soon."

Teal'c* set off with Corporal Padmysser and Airman Burke, in the direction of the underground Control facility, making their way up into the hills and onto the SG-1* secret base, some three point two kilometres from the Beta Site Headquarters.

Each carried with them a small green metal trunk containing P90 ammunition as well as 9milimetre rounds, all of which Teal'c* had commandeered from the supply stores sent through to the Beta Site from The SGC.

Teal'c* did not speak to the Airmen. Instead he communicated instructions to them via a series of military combat Arm-and-Hand signals. He deployed all the signals he had learnt from Colonel O'Neill, however unlike the Colonel/*'s, Teal'c's* hand signals were excessively exaggerated.

The Airmen, by now used to Teal'c's* methods, were able to decipher his meanings, thus they advanced at a steady and stealthy pace. Each time one of the Airmen reacted to his signalling Teal'c* smiled to himself gleefully.

Suddenly Teal'c* issued a halt followed by evade signal. The Airmen ducked for cover. Teal'c* had spotted Major Pierce and his team, along with SG-7 and Doctor Daniel Jackson. It seemed they were now working along the Beta Site outer perimeter close to the SG-1* enclave.

The circumference of the Beta Site compound outer boundary included all territories falling within three point five kilometres of the inner compound Headquarters. It was a vast area.

Teal'c* was not unduly concerned about the proximity of Major Pierce and his group. However a great deal of skill would need to be exercised in order to avoid detection.

Teal'c* felt compelled to observe Daniel Jackson for a time through his field binoculars. It was good to see him. As Teal'c* lowered his lenses and was about to utilise his skills of evading detection, Daniel, in his persistent search for extra inhabitants, raised his field glasses. He was generally searching for local wild life, he spotted Teal'c*.

"Hey Teal'c*, Teal'c*!" Daniel began running across the clough, whistling and waving, trying to attract Teal'c's* attention.

Although suffering a substantial affront to his Combat Evasion Formations tactics, Teal'c* was most pleased to see Daniel Jackson. He responded by waving back to Daniel. He signalled to his two men to hold their positions whilst he made his way towards Daniel. Teal'c* was particularly careful in his crossing as he tried to avoid dirtying his neat paten leather shoes with mud or water.

"Daniel Jackson I see you are busy working in the field with SGs 15 and 7, securing the compound's outer boundaries. I am most pleased to see you."

"Hey Teal'c*, hey there, nice to see you to. What.. ..are you? What are you doing? What are you doing dressed like that? Where are you going?"

"Um, we are.. ..we are partaking in military manoeuvres."

"So who are you then, General Hammond?"

"Indeed I am not, I am myself."

"Well yourself is looking extremely Air Force like. Very very smart Teal'c*, full marks."

"You are wearing overalls Daniel Jackson."

"Yeah, it's a good idea really, you can get real mucky working in these fields."

"How is it with you Daniel Jackson? Are you well? How are you enjoying the life?"

"Oh well if you put it that way, the life is good. Everything is going fine, its great, em, yeah its great Teal'c* thanks. Just playing about with these sensor things and having a look round, everything is going okay. Em, weren't you.. ..wheres Jack?

"He is not far from here."

"Oh well, I thought you two where.. ..um, I don't know, military manoeuvres you say?"

"Indeed, I did say."

"Nothing more interesting than that then?"

"There is a more interesting problem. There has been a communication from Harlan on P3X 989, the planet Altair."

"Oh I remember that guy, Harlan, yeah, err the last of the Altairians, yeah the artificial life form."

"Um."

"So whats up with him?"

"It seems a Goa'uld by the name Ibnis has invaded P3X 989 in an attempt to acquire Harlan's synthesising technology."

"Oh gaw'd that can't be good."

"We have little to worry about Daniel Jackson."

"Why? Hey hasn't General Hammond issued a Mission Statement? I would have though it top priority for.. ..for Jack to get out there and sort it out."

"You are correct, and to that end O'Neill has despatched SG-5 by Cargo ship in order to assess the situation."

"Yeah I saw the ship taking off earlier. So it sounds like every things in hand."

"Indeed it is."

"And whos this Ibnis, that's a Goa'uld I've not heard of. Do you know anything about him Teal'c*?"

"No I do not. But we believe him to be a minor Goa'uld attempting to gain better standing amongst the System Lords."

"Oh that same old story. Universal terror. Err, ooh well, I hope that goes well anyway because it would be a real mess if the Goa'ulds get their hands on Harlan's robot making machine."

"Indeed it would be catastrophic."

"You can say that again Teal'c*"

"I believe you should not become worried about this situation Daniel Jackson."

"Right oh, if you say so. Is Sam still working on the Gate?"

Teal'c* looked unsure.

"On the Gate, the diagnostics, is Sam still at SGC working on the StarGate."

"She is not. She is now on a Mission with O'Neill*."

"What the military manoeuvres?"

"Perhaps."

Daniel was laughing. "You're very covert today Teal'c*."

"Yes and I must apologise to you Daniel Jackson. Although unavoidable it is not my intention."

"That's alright Teal'c*, I'll let you off."

"Thank you."

"Teal'c* what time are you going home.. ..back to The SGC?"

"I will not.. ..I am unsure. What time will you be returning Daniel Jackson?"

"Oh well I'm not sure either. Theres some carryon with the em sensors, they're not.. ..they're not actually.. ..some of the receivers in them aren't actually the right type. Em, anyway, I think there should be some parts for them around here somewhere, so I don't know, I suppose we'll be finished in a couple more days."

"Very well then. I will leave you to your senses."

"Thanks Teal'c*. Hey that was a joke wasn't it? That was really good, huh, senses, funny."

Teal'c* was grinning at Daniel. "Take good care Daniel Jackson and I will see you again."

"That's nice, thanks Teal'c* and err, have fun."

"Fun?"

"Well yeah sure, um, playing your err.. ..war games, ha ha ha."

"Ah yes, indeed, thank you."

"Okay see you later Teal'c*."

"Shalna'c Daniel Jackson.. ..yes I will see you."

"Shalna'c Teal'c*."

Teal'c* collected his men and resumed their journey. He resolved that the return trek back to Daniel Jackson* and the Beta Site StarGate would take the opposite direction as Daniel Jackson and Major Piece's group. A somewhat round about but necessary trip.

Through the expert deployment of his exaggerated but well defined signalling, Teal'c* skilfully managed to navigate the Airmen and himself to the safety of the secret base without further discovery. It took less than two minutes for Teal'c* to place the cargo inside the base, most of that time was taken up by the door locking mechanism. The journey back to the Beta Site inner compound took twice as long as vice versa.

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