losing track of time

CH9: rescue

[SGC briefing room, 8 days later: Dec 27th]

“So General, how is Daniel’s dig going on P3X-486?” Jack asked.

“Daniel and Sg-7 seem to have found another shallow grave sight full of dead Goul’d. He should be back in time for New Year’s Eve,” General Hammond explained. “Now lieutenant, I want you to tell the others what you told me this morning,” Hammond instructed.

“I know where Share’ is going to be and when,” Nat explained to the others.

“Share’? How could you possibly know where Share’ is?” Sam asked. She was very interested to hear the answer.

“I talked to Teal’c yesterday to see what year, and what time of yea is is on Chulac. Tomorrow is the Hamshai. It’s sort of our equivalent to Easter. It is a celebration of Ra coming back from the dead,” Nat explained.

“Although Ra is dead, it has become a passed on tradition among the people of Chulac,” Teal’c butt in. “Ra was thought to have died many thousands of years ago, and one year later, he returned to Chulac, alive and well. Since then, there had been celebrations in his name on this time every year.”

“Sha’re, or Amaunet I should say, is going to be on Chulac tomorrow to celebrate the Hamshai,” Nat said.

“And where’s opophpophis going to be?” Jack asked.

“Fighting Cronus over another planet,” Nat smiled. “I’ve asked the General if I could participate in a rescue mission to bring Share’ back here. The Tok’ra have methods of removing the Goul’d from a host. Maybe we can have a chance to save Share’. In the future, Daniel told me he gave up looking for her after a few years and I want to change that,” Nat explained. ‘I like him, but I overheard older Daniel saying he wishes she were still around. I just want to help him.’ Nat thought to herself.

“Wait, wait. I know this one! You’ve got the memories of when Marty’s sister was Share’s slave,” Jack said proudly. Nat nodded. “Shouldn’t we be rescuing Kayleen as well?” Jack asked.

“Kayleen will be at the ceremony. But this morning is when the Tok’ra Kian first comes to Kayleen to see if she can help him get close to Apophis..”

“Then let’s get to her before Kian does, and let’s bring her back to Marty!” Jack commanded.

“Sir, with all due respect, if we interfere with what had happened to Kayleen, then it’ll change everything in Nat’s time.” Sam explained.

“So what! She’s probably already changed everything by just being here!” Jack replied.

“Colonel, you can’t bring back Kayleen. If Kian never seeks Kayleen’s help, Kian would never have..er.. will give valuable information about Apophis’s defenses to the Tok’ra. That information, colonel, is what saves Earth later on. For all our future’s sake, we cant risk being invaded,” Nat explained.

Jack leaned back into his chair. “You sound like one of the Tok’ra. The greater good this, sacrifice that,” Jack said angrily.

“Sorry colonel, but I know Kayleen. I have here memories and I don’t think she would want to be brought back. She’d want to help Kian,” Nat explained.

“So General, what do you think?” Jack asked Hammond.

“I don’t want to risk the lives of everyone on Earth. For now, rescuing Sha’re is your first priority. If you three can come up with a workable plan to rescue Sha’re, and Sha’re only, then I will authorize the mission. You’ve got one hour. Dismissed.”

* * * *

[one hour later..]

Teal’c dressed in his Goul’d outfit, with the snake head–piece under his arm. Nat dressed in blue and white cotton material, wrapped around like a dress, the sleeve flowing, and her medium length brown hair was pinned up. Jack and Sam followed Teal’c and Nat into the gate room, wearing their usual army gear.

“And tell me again why THEY get to dress up?” Jack asked Carter.

“It would be reasonable for myself and Natalie Manslow to be the ones to infiltrate the palace because I myself am from Chulac,” Teal’c explained.

“And why isn’t Carter going into the palace with Nat again?” Jack replied.

“On Chulac there are no blonde haired women. Carter would stick out too much. I’m of Southern European descent, so my darker looks will blend in more. Plus I speak fluent Goul’d,” Nat explained.

Jack looked at Sam. “Sorry I asked. Okay Carter, I hope you brought a deck of cards because it looks like you and me will be minding the ship.”

General Hammond entered the gate room. “So colonel, do you mind telling me what your plan of action is before I let your team go?”

“Sorry General, in a nutshell, we planned to go to the Tok’ra home planet first. Jacob said he’d lend us one of their transport ships. From there we’re going to fly in cloak to Chulac. When we’re there, Teal’c and the lieutanant will get into the palace and Nat is going to pose as one of Amaunet’s maids, hiding her identity ith one of those face covering scarf things. Teal’c will be guarding the door like a normal jaffa bodyguard. The lieutanant will find the oportune moment and get Share with some chlorophylll and Teal’c will carry Sha’re back out the way they came. We fly out of there and bring Sha’re back here safely. Then we get Jacob here to take that snake out of Sha’res head and Daniel wil be pleased,” Jack expalined. “But you know how our missions always end up. Guns blazing, damsels in distress, the usual. But don’t worry Sir, we’ll be back in a few hours I hope!”

Jack turned to Nat. “How DO you know about this secret enrance by the way?”

“Amaunet uses it to get out of the palace in emergencies. Teal’c didn’t even know about it becasue Apophis and Amaunet both use different emergency exits to get out of the palace.”


* * * *


[8 hours later]

“Sir, we’ve got an incoming wormhole! It’s SG-1!”

“Open the iris.”

Nat and Sam came through the gate first. Jack and Teal’c followed behind, each holding onto one of Share’s arms. Her hands were bound, and mouth gagged.

“Welcome back Sg-1. Good to see you suceeded,” General Hammond greeted the team. “Lock her up until Jacob can come with the extraction device,” He commanded.


Shortly after, Jacob, Martouf and Anise arrived. Martouf and Jacob carried a large trunk-size, black box.

Nat and Teal’c had gotten changed back into their army gear and met the Tok’ra and he rest of SG-1 in the infirmary. Dr Frasier had Amaunet/Sha’re strapped onto the bed, face down, ready for the extraction.

Anise put what looked like a headband onto Amaunet/Sha’res head. “This is to monitor the symbiote,” Anise explained, knowing that Janet was watching her like a hawk. Those two women got along like chalk and cheese.

“Why are we monitoring the symbiote? Just take it out and kill the damn thing!” Jack complained.

“We are monitoring the symbiote so we know to stop the extraction process if it attempts to release its toxins, which will kill the host,” Anise explained. Jack nodded in compliance.

“Let’s just hope it doesn’t do that.”

Everyone except for Jacob, Marty, Anise and Dr. Frasier stood in the viewing room, shielded by the enormous glass windows. They sat patiently for about half an hour before they saw Anise jolt backwards away from Amonnette/Sha’re. “Stop the extraction!” Anise yelled at Marty and Jacob.

“What’s going on down there kids?!” Jack asked through the microphone. Jacob turned towards the large windows.

“The symbiote was about to release its toxins. It’s a sort of defense mechanism to stop us proceeding with the extraction, and it also prevents the host from telling any of the symbiote’s secrets. We cant continue with the extraction,” Jacob explained sympathetically.

General Hammond sighed. “Lock her up until we can think of something.”

“What do we tell Daniel Jackson?” Teal’c asked.

Hammond shrugged. “For now, I’ll inform him that we found Sha’re and that we cant get the Goul’d out of her,” Hammond replied, getting out his chair.

* * * *

*incoming wormhole*

“Sir, it’s Dr Jackson.”

“Open the iris,” Hammond commanded as he and Jack made their way to the gate room to meet Daniel.

Daniel ran through the gate, anxious to see Sha’re again. Hammond had only told him that they had found Sha’re, and that she was still possessed by Amaunet.

“Dr Jackson, welcome back,” Hammond said as Daniel took off his backpack and threw it to the ground.

“Where’s Share!” Daniel asked loudly.

Jack held up his hands. “Dan, I think first we should explain to you what has happened while you were gone,” Jack suggested. Daniel have him an impatient look. “We’ll only be ten minutes.” Daniel agreed and they made their way to the briefing room.

* * * *

“I want to talk to Amaunet,” Nat told Jacob and Marty. They both gave her a weird look. “Please,” Nat pleaded. Jacob and Marty, who were guarding the room that held Amaunet/Sha’re, unlocked thor aor and allowed for Nat to enter. “Lock the door behind me,” Nat commanded. Marty nodded and locked the door. Nat walked into the concrete room and up to the small jail cell at the back of the room. Amaunet was leaning against the wall with a mischievous look on her face.

“Sha’re?” Nat asked. Amaunet shook her head.

“The one you call Sha’re is dead. You are wasting your time.”

“I want to talk to Sha’re,” Nat commanded.

“You are in no position to make demands. I am a God. Now, introduce yourself to your God.”

“I’m Natalie Manslow. Newest member of Sg-1. I know you Goul’d are all about trade, so I’m here to make a trade.”

Amaunet smiled and leaned on the bars, face to face with Natalie. “I’m listening.”


* * * *

Marty and Jacob watched Natalie from the small window on the door to the lockup.

“I hope she isnt doing anything foolish,” Jacob commented.

Martouf nodded. “She’s got the memories of my sister who served Amaunet, but Nat herself never met Sha’re before. I don’t know what they could be talking about,” Martouf replied.

“Are you blind Martouf?” Jacob asked. Martouf was a little startled by the question.

* * * *

“Now why would I want to inhabit your body instead of the one I already have?” Amaunet replied.

“Because I have something you want,” Nat replied.
Amaunet smiled and backed away from the bars. “You’re afraid. I can see it in your eyes. I don’t understand why you are willing to trade your life Sha’res. She has never met you, and is of no value to you..” Amaunet stopped. A look of realization appeared on her face. “You are not doing this for the host. You are doing this for Daniel Jackson,” Amaunet explained. Her face looked absolutely wicked. Nat realized that Amaunet’s question was confirmed by the look on Nat’s face.

“You are willing to sacrifice your life for his happiness… aw.. so romantic..” Amaunet replied sarcastically. She returned to the bars and crossed her arms. “So tell me what it is that I want from you.”

“I know the future,” Nat explained.

“Impossible,” Amaunet looked unimpressed and backed away from the bars again.

“I’m from the future. If you don’t believe me, jump in and find out!” Nat commanded and leaned up against the bars. Amaunet’s eyes glowed and stood face to face with Nat.

“Very well.”

* * * *

“Blind?” Martouf repeated.

“I’ve seen the way Daniel looks as that girl. No doubt she has feelings for him aswell. What I don’t get is why she is going out of her way to help Daniel get Sha’re back. Like you said, she’s never met Sha’re,” Jacob replied, still watching the two women like a hawk.

“Perhaps she is meaning to kill Sha’re?” Martouf asked. Jacob and Martouf looked through the small window to see Nat leaning into the bars, dangerously close to Amaunet/Sha’re.

“Nat! What are you doing!?” Jacob yelled. The two men faught to get the door unlocked as they saw Nat and Sha’re both collapse onto the ground.

* * * *

Daniel, Hammond and Jack made their way to the lockup so Daniel could meet Sha’re/Amaunet. Just as they neared the hallway to the lockup, they heard Jacob yelling.

“Nat! What are you doing!” Jacob yelled. Daniel and Jack ran towards the lockup to see Jacob and Martouf running into the room. Daniel noticed that Martouf was pulling out his Zat.

Daniel stopped outside the opened door anood,ood, shocked at what he was seeing.

“Daniel, move!” Jack yelled as he pushed past Daniel to get into the room. Sha’re was lying on the floor unconscious, and still behind the bars. Nat was also lying on the floor, held down by Marty and Jacob. Jack pulled out his gun and pointed it at Nat.

Nat let out a maniacal laugh and looked at Jack. Jack was shocked to see that her eyes glowed.

“You fools. I am your God! Release me!” Nat yelled, trying to get Jacob and Martouf to let go of her arms. Her voice was that of a Goul’d.

“We saw Amaunet jump from Sha’re to Nat. But we were too late to stop it,” Jacob explained to Jack.

Amaunet/Nat let out a laugh. “The fool wished it upon herself.” Amaunet/Nat looked at Daniel and smiled innocently. “You have a little crush on Nat, don’t you,” Amonnete said wickedly. Her voice went back to a normal human voice. “Daniel? I love you,” she whispered. Daniel got down on the floor next to Nat/Amaunet.

“Nat, is that you?” Daniel asked. Amaunet/Nat’s eyes glowed and let out another laugh.

“You petty humans are so gullible,” Amaunet smiled. Her voice returned to that of a Goul’d.

“Alright that’s enough! Lock her up!” Jack commanded. Martouf opened the cell and carried Sha’re out while Jack and Jacob threw Amaunet/Nat in instead.

“I’ll take Sha’re to the infirmary,” Daniel said to Marty, holding out his arms so Marty can pass Sha’re onto Daniel’s arms. Marty nodded and gave her to Daniel. Daniel walked out of the room.

Jack locked the cell and took a few steps back. “Nat, why did ya do it!?” he said quietly.

Amaunet smiled. “Because she wanted to become a Goddess. You should be proud of her Jack,” Amaunet smiled and walked around the cell. “What? No TV, no cd’s! You can’t just leave me with no entertainment!” Amaunet laughed.

“Oh, I see you’ve inherited some of Nat’s humour. Funny,” Jack said sarcastically as he made his way out of the room.

Jack looked at the soldiers that stood at the door with them. “No-one goes in, and no-one comes out without my authorization. Kapish!?” Jack instructed them. He then looked at Marty and Jacob. “Let’s go see how Sha’re is going.”