The Apprentice

Chapter Sixteen: Within the Serpents Grasp Part Two

"We placed charges where they should generate secondary explosions, so yes sir. Should make a hell of a dent," Sam replied

"Thank you, Captain," Jack said.

"Given enough time, I might be able to figure out..."

"Negative, we should expect some of their reinforcements through that door any second. Stand by to detonate your charges on my order," Jack interrupted.

"Yes, sir," Sam said.

"Wait!" Daniel exclaimed.

"Daniel, if we don't stop them now, we may never stop them," Jack stated.

"Yeah, I know that," Daniel said, standing up and walking over to the peltac. He took a piece of C4 and placed it on the peltac.

"Let's just make as big a dent as possible, okay?" He said.

"Ready and awaiting your order, sir," Sam said.

"Okay well I suppose now is the time for me to say something profound," Jack muttered.

I stood up, and walked over so I was standing next to them. If were going out, then I'm glad well all be together. I glanced down at Skaara's still form, and I felt a tear roll down my cheek. Daniel pulled me into his side in a quick hug, and I returned the hug.

"Nothing comes to mind, let's do it," Jack exclaimed.

"O'Neill, Apophis ship approaches," Teal'c stated.

"We overheard in the Gate room he said he would rejoin Klorel once they came out of the shadows," Daniel stated.

"Teal'c if we can knock out this ship, will it stop them?" Jack asked.

"It will not. Apophis's vessel is equipped with defense shields. He will still be able to destroy your cities from high above," Teal'c replied. I could hear the Jaffa trying to get into the room.

"Tell me those C4 charges are on automatic timer," Jack said.

"They're on automatic timer," Sam replied.

"Good, how long do we have?" Jack asked.

"24 hours," Sam answered.

"24 hours?" Jack asked.

"At the time sir, I thought we were still light-years away," Sam defended.

"Is there any other way out of here?" Jack asked Teal'c.

"None," Teal'c replied. I could see that the Jaffa where starting to get through.

"Cover up, this is turning out to be a bad day," Jack muttered.

"When isn't it a bad day for me," I muttered, taking cover.

Daniel looked down at me, but I ignored the somewhat horrified look on his face. A firefight ensued and at some point, I saw a small metal ball thrown into the room. Oh crap.

"Cover your faces," I exclaimed, closing my eyes and turning away.

But just as I said it the thing exploded in a bright light. When I looked up the entire team was lying unconscious on the floor. Well I guess I have Bra'tac to thank for teaching me about these things...

~(^.^)~

Holding cell

Teal'c had woken up at some time after we had all been thrown in the cell, and the two of us had started talking.

"I have heard a lot about you from Daniel," Teal'c stated.

"Really, all good things I hope," I said, smiling. He nodded his head.