GEORGE TO THE SGC. NICE TO SEE YOOU
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"Jack how nice of you to come all the way up to the surface."
"Its your first time back. Wanted to make sure you haven't
forgotten the way."
"It's a nice gesture."
"You're welcome General."
"Looking at the agenda, todays Briefings are quite heavy weight."
"Pulling no punches with this one General. The kids have been
staying up late finishing their homework for today. A lot of show
and tell for the pencil necks."
"Real scientific."
"Eh George, what will be truly scientific is for us to leave
the Briefings with a real understanding of what the heck these big
brains are talking about."
"Don't worry Jack, I'll be studying the Reports and minutes
during the journey back to Washington D.C."
"And I'll be studying them for the next.. ..month."
They both laughed. Scientific or nay, the Generals knew precisely
what was going on in their Command Posts, at all times.
"Jack are you alright? Do you realise you look a little..
..ashen."
"Well that's a look we definitely don't want. You look well
by the way. Actually George I had a bit of a rough time yesterday
afternoon.. ..but I don't want to go into it right now."
"You just let me know. Any time you want to talk. Anytime
Jack. If you need anything. I think you know by now, I look upon
you like as a son. If theres something wrong.."
"No really George things are.. ..well you know how things
are right now, mining, sort of. But thanks.. ..pops."
They we're both laughing again. General Hammond meant what he said.
General O'Neill knew that he meant it. It was a nice feeling, for
both of them.
The lift stopped at Level twenty.
"Your stop George. You've got friends waiting to see you.
I come back up for you in half an hour."
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"Nice to see yoou."
"Looks like Washington's treating you well General."
"I've settled in nicely, but I do miss not having all of you
around."
"Sir the feelings mutual."
"You could always come back here General. You could join SG-1.
We have an opening don't you know. But theres only two possible
candidates for the job, you or.."
"Jack. That's very kind of you Doctor Jackson, and I'll take
it into consideration."
"It would be very good to have you back at The SGC General
Hammond."
"Thank you son. Hows everything going Teal'c?"
"It is going well General Hammond, however there is presently
a sadness over the Base from our recent loss."
"Yes of course, of course. But thank g_d you all managed to
deal with the enemy."
"Yes General Hammond we did. We eliminated the Nebulium threat."
"Very good. And how are you personally son."
"I am in very good health. My tretonin sustains me sufficiently,
and I am by now becoming accustomed with the choice of Kel Noreem."
"I'm pleased to hear it. And you feel the benefits of it do
you?"
"I do indeed General Hammond. It is most pleasing to be detached
from the evil entity of a Goa'uld."
"Oh good news. Very good. And lets hope eventually we find
a way for you to survive even without the drug."
"That is a day I look forward to General Hammond. We have
this morning been in the special storage area of Special Stores
in the lower Base."
"Ah. Oh yes, NID."
"I believe so General Hammond."
"Well it's a sad day for us all to have to let them back in
here. But sometimes for the sake of sound development certain distasteful
things have to be endured. The lesser of two evils."
"Yes, indeed General Hammond, suffer the hardship of contact
with the NID or alternatively suffer the hardship of insufficient
Special Stores and other needs."
"Bang on the nail Teal'c. Colonel I've been hearing lots of
good reports about yoou."
"Oh really General, good reports.. ..because shes been driving
us like slaves."
"I'm quite sure Colonel Carter has been providing you with
bread and water though, hasn't she Doctor Jackson, because otherwise
that would be contravening our 'go easy' staff charter."
"Colonel Carter has indeed been doing an excellent job."
"Yep she has General, and we're all proud of her."
"Why thank you men."
"You're welcome Sam."
"Indeed."
"And I understand you were left in charge of the Base earlier
in the week?"
"Oh, em, oh you know about that Sir?"
"Yes I do. Well I know about the meeting that General O'Neill
had to attend. He felt quite at ease having left the Base in your
charge."
"Really General. He said that did he?"
"Yes he did. He did say that. Anyway Colonel we're all very
please with your work. And I'm looking forward to receiving todays
Reports on the Nebulium situation. Hopefully we'll be able to find
em.. ..we'll be able to put a foot forward."
"That's what we're aiming for Sir. Things are looking more
favourable. We've got a lot more information now, so we're able
to build a much clearer picture."
"Well lets hope so. And Doctor Jackson I believe you've been
extremely busy over the last few days. How are things with you?"
"General, em yeah I've been extremely busy but its been good
though, its all been good, em, and we've actually managed to get
through all the work we've been faced with. Oh you know your friend,
Professor Heslop.. ..Professor Eamon, hes gone back to 51."
"I believe so yes. He speaks very highly of you Doctor Jackson."
"Really? He is a very nice man to work with, and hes brilliant
in his field."
"Hes been at that for a very long time Doctor Jackson. Yes
he was very impressed with you."
"I'm happy to hear that General, it means a lot, thanks for
telling me."
"You're welcome son. Any word on your grandfather today Doctor
Jackson?"
"Em yeah actually Sir, a couple of hours ago. Hes em, he is
stabilised now. And em theres been a slight improvement. In fact
they're quite optimistic now that hes going to recover. Its going
to take a fair amount of time but they think that he stands a good
chance. I think.. ..I'm hoping for the best General."
"And we're hoping with you as well son."
"Thanks. Thank you General, thank you."
"How are you all finding the new Team dynamics. It must be
very different just having a three Op Team."
"Like I said General Hammond, SG-1, we do have an opening."
"But only for certain people I understand Doctor Jackson."
"Theres nothing wrong with that is there General?"
"No Colonel Carter, not at all. You all seem to have taken
up the slack extremely well. You're operating as good as, or much
better, than the four people Teams."
"General Hammond we would of course prefer to have our former
Team mate, our colleague and friend with us on all Missions."
"Yes I'm sure you would Teal'c. Yes of course you would. Em,
progression."
"Yes indeed progression."
"Well that's what they call it but it doesn't always feel
like that."
"No it doesn't does it Doctor Jackson."
"Well I'm sure Jack knows theres always a place for him back
on our Team.. ..if he wants a little more excitement."
"Sir whats it like working with General Greer?"
"Hannah Greer is a long time serving General."
"I know Sir, but whats it like working with her?"
"Amusing!"
"Oh, care to elaborate Sir?"
"I care, but I wont elaborate today Colonel."
"Does that mean you're having fun Sir?"
"Happy days Colonel Carter. Fun filled happy days."
"Oh em, General I believe Major Davis has been transferred
to TIGETS, he must be pleased about that?"
"Well Doctor Jackson we're all pleased about that. Over the
years hes proven himself to be hard working and earnest. Yes a welcomed
and well desired transfer. Hes an invaluable member of our Organisation.
Yous know what hes capable of. Added to which he has in-depth knowledge
of The SGC and hes up to speed on Alpha, Beta and Atlantic. All
in all we're very happy with him on board. Makes for plainer sailing."
"Sir what are your digs like there?"
"Subterranean Colonel. Subterranean and high tech."
"What Sir like this place?"
"Err Noo. Different. For a start we don't have anywhere near
as many Levels, we've only got two. And lets not forget you're on
the front line here. At least in Washington, whenever the doorbell
rings you don't need a Squadron full of armed men all rushing at
once to answer the door."
"Oh yeah, you tend to forget about that, you sort of get use
to those things don't you General?"
"Don't you just."
"Ah, papa bear and the cubs."
"General."
"Jack."
"O'Neill."
"Jack."
"Well General, news that you're on Base has spread quick.
You're wanted in other quarters now. Looks like your going to have
to inspect the troops. Okay kids, General Hammond and I have things
to do, places to go, people to see.. ..so, Briefing Room in one."
"Yes Sir, one hour, we'll see you there."
"Long day ahead Jack."
"Sure is."
"Indeed it will be a very strenuous few hours."
"General O'Neill has informed me of how hard all of you have
worked to prepare this presentation."
"Its been a difficult ride this one Sir."
"Yes George they've really done well, and once this is all
over, once this is all behind us, I'm taking them all on a weekend
fishing trip to my favourite lake in Minnesota."
"Oh, a fishing trip, Sir thats.. ..lovely, but its really
not necessary, really, its really not, just doing our job Sir."
"That's right Jack, no reward necessary, we'd do it all again..
..just for you."
"Indeed O'Neill. We performed our duty out of obligation and
friendship. Payment, reward is absolutely not necessary."
"No really, I insist. A fishing trip.. ..or peanuts and a
game."
"Ou Jack, which game?"
"Yes O'Neill there are many games I wish to watch."
"Ah Sir a game, that'd be great, love to General."
"You can come as well George?"
"Thank you Jack, I'd love to join yous, I've missed quite
a lot of games this season."
"No, not a game George.. ..the fishing trip!"
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