Always Forgiven, Never Forgotten | By : A.K.O.Shifting-Shadow Category: Stargate: SG-1 > Slash - Male/Male Views: 1202 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0 |
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"Symbiote speaking." I'm using bold to represent the echoing voice symbiotes have when they speak.
"Host speaking."
-Symbiote speaking to host.-
Host speaking to symbiote.
"Alien telepathy…"
Chapter Twelve: Taking Risks
“May your future be filled with good luck and fortune.” Ma’shik stated resting a hand on Louis’s shoulder. “I have no doubt your journey will be long and eventful but you are strong and you will overcome all obstacles in your path.” He told them. “Remember young ones, that you are welcome to return, you will be safe here.”
-Thank you.- Malek replied. –We will keep that in mind, but now we must return. We kept the SGC long enough. Be assured that we will not forget you. We will return as regularly as we can.- As Malek said this Louis fingered the necklace they had been given, the clan had given him one of their fangs to remind them of the second home they now had.
“Then go forth young ones and know that your home is here, we are here when you need us.” Ma’shik replied. The three of them mounted upon their horses once more and waved to Ma’shik and were escorted back to the mouth of the valley. Once they were safely out of the valley, their escorts bowed and vanished into thin air, leaving the two humans and the tok’ra to make their way back to Feodore’s town and to the gate.
“I have to say that being alone in my head is the greatest feeling.” Kawalsky mentioned some time later. “No offence to Malek, but sharing my body with something else just really makes me…sick.”
“Not every blending is like that.” Louis replied gently. “The Tok’ra never take a host who is unwilling and never upset or harm them. Malek was an exception, I know but he too would rather sacrifice themselves then stay in an unwilling host.” Louis told the man.
“I know what you’re saying but I could never willingly become a host… I never…”
“I understand and so does Malek.” Louis assured. “We do not take offence.” Kawalsky nodded looking a little relieved and Louis smiled. “I bet alot of people will be relieved to know that thing inside you is gone.”
“Yes. Especially Jack. He hated that that thing was inside of me.” Kawalsky replied. “I knew he was repulsed by it yet he continued to stay by my side. I guess having Malek and you around got him used to it or something.”
-Why does he hate my kind so?- Malek asked.
I…The day we blended was… Jack had intended to die… a few days before he lost his son. His son committed suicide with Jack’s gun. And then when he was on Ra’s ship he saw the boy Ra had destroyed. The child that stood before him did not exist, there was no innocence and no childish curiosity. The expression was twisted and evil… it horrified him because he saw what could have happened to his own son…
-I understand now, why he dislikes us so.- Malek thought quietly. To think not days before the man had lost his own son and then visited another planet and saw a boy destroyed and twisted at the hands of a parasite. –I will be cautious around him, now I know the truth.-
I didn’t know at the time. Louis replied. Jack told no one but Kawalsky and a few others. It was Kawalsky who told me this. He confided in me because he knew what Jack intended and he couldn’t let the man commit suicide. Problem was, we believed the mission to be one of suicide, so there was little we could do but pray.
-I guess he did not expect to survive.-
No, he did not, but in all truth he is a survivor. He’d rather fight then go to death’s door willingly. Louis replied. It was thanks to that, his will to survive that we all survived. He pushes us all because he knows how good we are and sometimes we do not act or work to our full potential.
-He sounds like an admirable leader.- Malek replied quietly as he listened to the respectful tone of voice that his host used to describe the colonel. –Yet often he tricks others into thinking he is incompetent, but I see now that just because he acts foolish does not mean he is.-
Exactly. Louis replied with a smile. There is more to the colonel then how he seems to act. Louis slowed the mare Sarina to a trot as they finally arrived back in the Greek town. Both of them watched as Feodore greeted his fellow Greeks and chatted in their native language. Louis pulled Sarina to a stop and watched, waiting patiently.
“What is he saying?”
“I don’t speak their language.” Louis replied. “I have not heard it before. I think they refrained from speaking their native tongue whilst their around us so we don’t feel like we’re being talked about or something.”
“So why are they using it now?” Kawalsky asked.
“I guess they know we’re not going to take offence now and perhaps Feodore needs to tell his people about our meeting with the creatures.” Kawalsky nodded in agreement and went silent.
Feodore returned to them with a smile and led them to the gate. “Sorry.” He stated. “I just had to inform my friends of our meeting.” He explained confirming Louis’s theory.
“It’s alright.” Louis replied with a smile, the smile grew into grin as the stargate came into view. “I can’t wait to see their faces when we get to the other side.” He told Kawalsky who chuckled. The three of them stopped their horses and dismounted.
Matthews who had been waiting by the gate greeted them warmly and when he realised that Kawalsky was free he grinned, whooping with glee. “Congratulations!” He told Kawalsky who merely smiled in reply.
“Thank you for helping me.” Kawalsky told Feodore. “It has been good meeting you.”
“And I you.” Feodore replied with a small smile shaking Kawalsky’s hand. “I hope to see you again.” He told the man before turning to Louis. “I also hope to see you again, as well.” Louis nodded with a small shy smile before turning to the gate and dialling out. Kawalsky waited until the gate engaged before dialling out.
“Go ahead.” Louis told Kawalsky and Matthews. Kawalsky glanced between Feodore and Louis and smirked before racing into the blue liquid with Matthews. Feodore smirked at the liquid before turning to Louis and approaching. Before Louis could even speak lips were pressed against his own. Malek chuckled as Louis moaned into the man’s lips. Feodore made a sound of amusement before releasing Louis. “See you later.” Louis stated breathlessly.
“See you soon.” Feodore replied.
Louis blushed and rushed through the wormhole. As he materialised on the other side he noticed a group of strange people waiting in the room. “Welcome back, Louis, Kawalsky. I’ll debrief you later, for now I advise you move away from the ramp.” Hammond warned.
“You can’t let these people go, General.” Mayebournes annoying voice replied.
-Does that guy not know how to take no for an answer? We may be from different worlds but that does not give him any right to do as he pleases with us.- Malek growled angrily. –How can your race say that humans have rights and yet when humans come through the gate, they have no rights at all. It disgust me.-
And it disgusts me. It is also the reason that these people are in here with Daniel Jackson. Daniel is not officially part of the SGC so he can be kicked out of the base and probably suffer the consequences but he cannot be court-martialled by any military court. Louis informed Malek. Because of this he can defy military orders. The problem is…
“Major Ferretti, Major Kawalsky, I order you to stop them.” Mayebourne ordered.
…we can’t. Louis added. Kawalsky snarled and Louis glared at the man. “Delay that order.” Hammond replied. The General took his hand off the speaker and turned to Mayebourne. Everyone watched as they argued with each other.
Suddenly the gate lit up and the wormhole engaged. A woman stepped through the gate. She was strangely dressed, her hair was bushy and full of plants, her skin was pale but it seemed to glitter and glow. Her clothes also seemed to be made of nature, she was beautiful.
-Careful.- Malek thought in amusement. –It seems Feodore has competition.- He teased. Louis blushed drawing the silver clothed aliens attention to him. They seemed to know that there was something different about Louis but were unable to tell precisely what it was. But neither Malek or Louis were prepared to enlighten them.
“You are welcome to stay with the Nox.” The woman greeted the silver clothed people.
“You are not going anywhere!” Mayebourne snapped. “I order you to shoot anyone who even attempts to approach the gate!”
The woman sighed, shaking her head in a move right out of a magical story book, she raised her arms and the wormhole appeared behind her. Wow, beautiful. Louis murmured in amazement. She suddenly turned to them. “You are different. You are special. Know this, the one you carry is greatly missed, his friends, his family desire his return. However I sense it is not time for you to meet them, so instead of offering you to join us I will simply pray that you will soon meet your friends family safely.”
“Why cannot I not meet them now?” Louis asked curiously.
-Many will find you…discomforting. More often than not the symbiote is in control, I know not why. I do know however what I experienced with my hosts, everyone deferred to me because of my age and experience and others submitted out of fear of my capabilities or fear of others.- Malek told his host. –They will be uncomfortable with the fact that you are in control more often than I. You see beloved, I am base commander, or rather I was a base commander, I had priority control at all times now I submit to you willingly and this will upset the balance.-
They will just have to learn to live with it.
-I agree. However right now is not the right time to meet them, you must be wizened to the universe and aware of other opinions and points of view. Once you are more prepared for the Tok’ra to judge you, then and only then will we meet them.- Malek replied. –I dislike waiting any longer, I admit. But you are my priority, mer Prinekh. I will not allow them to judge you harshly so I will teach you all I can and guide you so that you can learn and become better. Then and only then will they learn to respect you.-
I shouldn’t need to earn their respect.
-No, perhaps not, but that is what they wish… I teach you because I want to, I want to make you better to benefit you, no one else. However having a strong, wise host is beneficial for me because not only can I be lazy whilst you perform some of my duties, but I get to rub it in everyone’s faces!- Malek chuckled then. –They will be so jealous! I’ll have the best host yet.-
Glad to be the centre of your amusement. Louis replied fondly.
-You know I love you my beloved. I’m just fed up with how arrogant my brethren can be. They speak of freedom for all and talk about their hosts being free but they fear a host if he or she has more control than a symbiote.- Malek ranted. –They care for their hosts, I promise you this but we still have the arrogance and pride of our cousins.-
They don’t like submitting to the host?
-More like they like to be the ones in control… we like to know everything that is going on, most of the time it is with good reason, we watch out for our hosts and our people, but some of us… some of us just like control, just like the power. They’re not necessarily Goa’uld but they are extremely arrogant. However the hosts are well cared for and no one suffers, in fact as I may have mentioned before, many hosts prefer to defer to the symbiote and ‘hide’.-
So those ‘arrogant’ symbiotes will want to see you in control more often than not.
-Yes, but I will not take control to please them. I will have an independent host, someone I can be proud of. If they cannot accept you then they do not accept me.-
I will prove myself Malek. I will not let them judge you harshly just because of me. Louis vowed. The woman seemed to know they had come to some kind of agreement as she nodded as if she was part of the conversation. “Farewell.” She stated simply before disappearing into the wormhole, seconds later it disengaged leaving the Tok’ra and humans in the room staring at the ring in shock. Do you think she could hear us?
-I do not know. After the things we’ve seen I can only assume she has some strange ability.- Malek replied.
“What was that about?” Daniel questioned. Louis shrugged in reply, having no clue himself, he could not enlighten Daniel.
“Report to the briefing room.” Hammond’s commanding voice echoed through the room. When they glanced up to the control room, they all saw that Mayebourne was gone along with his muscle. Louis mentally chuckled imagining the man’s rage at being denied a new ‘toy’. –We’re not toys.- Malek replied.
I know that… it was a metaphor…
-I still dislike the term.- Malek replied.
Sorry. Louis replied quietly as he walked out of the room and quickly navigated the stairs and control room to the briefing room. Hammond was already sat and although he looked moody, he did smile warmly at Louis and Kawalsky assuring them that they were not in any trouble. “Take a seat.” The man instructed. Louis obediently sat beside Kawalsky as SG1 sat across from them. “Welcome back Major Ferretti, Major Kawalsky. Was your mission a success?”
“I’m free.” Kawalsky confirmed with a grin. “I don’t know precisely what they did, but it is gone and I’m free.”
“Did you witness the ceremony?” Hammond asked Louis.
“Some… but not enough to be of any help, my view was obscured by the natives as they conducted the ceremony, but somehow they removed the creature inside Kawalsky and held it above their heads so it could be seen. When Kawalsky rejoined me there was no visible sign of injury and no way to tell how the ceremony was conducted.”
“Once we’re done here report to the infirmary. I want you both checked over.” Hammond instructed.
“Of course sir.” Louis replied. “May I ask who those people dressed in silver were?”
“The Tollan.” Hammond replied.
“We went through to a planet that was suffering volcanic eruptions.” Daniel stated. “We found a group of people covered in ash by the gate. Many were dead already but a few survived. We bought them through, but they were… less than appreciative.”
“Oh what gave you that idea?” Jack quipped in his usual fashion. “The fact that they kept calling us primitive or their attitudes?”
“They weren’t all that bad.” Sam replied, Jack and Daniel snorted before they could restrain themselves, or rather Daniel snorted before he could restrain himself, Jack snorted deliberately. Sam blushed but no more was said.
-Seems like a Tollan and Sam ‘hit it off’.- Malek thought in amusement.
“Mayebourne wanted to take the Tollan away and ‘interrogate’ them whilst providing them with ‘first class’ living arrangements.” Jack stated.
“In other words placing them into a well provided, well furbished prison and demanding the Tollan to tell them everything they knew.” Daniel simplified angrily. “I decided to aid them and we contacted the Nox. The woman you saw was Nox, her name was Lya.”
“Lya.” Louis tested out her name. “She was interesting.”
“The Nox are wise.” Daniel replied. “And they are also powerful, perhaps she can see into people’s future or perhaps she knows something…”
“Like what?” Jack asked.
“Well I don’t know!” Daniel replied. “I’m just stating some possibilities. In truth we may never know why she said what she did at least not until Malek and Louis find out… if they find out that is.”
“If we find out.” Louis agreed. “If that is all, I wish to head to the infirmary and see for sure that the Goa’uld has been removed from Kawalsly.”
“Of course.” Hammond replied. “You two are dismissed.”
Louis and Kawalsky eagerly left and literally jogged to the infirmary. Janet greeted them warmly and she had already set up the brain scanner ready to check it was really gone. “Louis, please sit down.” Janet requested. Louis obediently sat then lay back, the machine lay above his head and he saw Janet fiddling about with it before a deep humming resounded. Malek squirmed slightly at the vibrations and the tingling feeling of mild radiation touching him. Louis watched fascinated as Malek appeared as a red snake inside the skeletal image. It is rather beautiful in an odd way. The way you curve around the spine is very… weird but beautiful…
-Thank you.- Malek replied and he too watched in fascination as he moved one of his arm fins and saw it repeated on the screen. “Okay. You two are good.” Janet stated. “Please sit on the bed over there and let my assistant conduct the proper tests whilst I check Kawalsky.” Louis nodded and moved over to the spot he was told to move. A young woman approached and gently, cautiously took blood and checked over the body. She skimmed the parasite test since Louis was already a host but she did check for any potential wounds and infections. Finally she gave him a clear bill of health.
At the same time Kawalksy’s scan popped up, the spine and brain had no spots of red, the creature was gone. Everyone present breathed a sigh of relief and Kawalsky slumped down on the bed. He knew it was gone but having the proof before him just made him realise that he was really, really free.
“The verdict?” Jack’s voice asked and everyone turned to see him, General Hammond and the other members of SG1 entering the room.
“He’s clear!” Janet replied with a relieved smile, the General’s and SG1 faces lit up in relief and Jack raced over to clap hands with Kawalsky. Everyone turned away politely allowing the two friends to reunite. Louis smiled as Janet approached him. “Can you tell me anything about what you witnessed?”
“No, I cannot. The natives obscured my view, I only saw the results.” Louis replied. “I’m sorry. I wish I could be more helpful.” Louis replied. “I only remember watching and hearing them all chanting and then one of them bent down and when they stood back up they had the creature in their hands. It was amazing, I wish I had been closer but being a stranger and a guest, I guess it wasn’t my right to witness it.” He explained.
“It is a shame, I’d like to have known what they did.”
“I don’t think we will ever really find out.” Louis replied. “It looked like a very private religious ceremony. I feel lucky just to have been a part of it even if I was just a distant observer.” Janet nodded at his statement and walked away heading back to Kawalsky.
“Well sir.” Janet stated turning to Hammond. “They both have a clean bill of health, they can go back to duty. Though I would recommend a few more days off for Kawalsky and perhaps a meeting with a councillor just to make sure he is at full health.”
“I don’t need a councillor.” Kawalsky replied.
-I’d recommend it.- Malek thought. –Having a Goa’uld inside the head can traumatise a host.-
I agree. Louis replied. “Charles, listen to her. I have some… experience with what you’ve suffered and Malek has great knowledge of Goa’uld hosts, we both know you can’t just get over a possession.” Kawalsky stared at them for a moment before nodding and Janet smiled in gratefulness. “Well, if that is all I would like to return to duty.”
“Very well.” Hammond replied warmly. “I want you and the rest of SG1 to report to the briefing room as soon as possible.”
“What for sir?” Jack asked.
“We’ve sent a MALP to another of the gate addresses we have. The area immediately surrounding the gate is safe and has a breathable atmosphere. You will be going there tomorrow.” Hammond stated.
“I’ll see you in the morning.” Louis replied. “Good evening, sir.”
“Good evening, Major.” Hammond replied.
How… how do I prove myself to your people? Louis asked after a few moments.
-Don’t prove yourself to them, beloved. You are perfect the way you are. What I meant by ‘proving’ yourself is to prove you are trustworthy. But they should trust us already. You know by now beloved that if ‘push comes to shove’ I will choose you, my host above all else.- Malek replied. –Even over my brethren. I do not care how much free will you have, nor do I care that your mostly in control, I love you as you are and I’d never change you or force you into submission. I want you the way you are and if they can’t accept that then I’m not interested in talking to them. You come first beloved. We are equals.-
I know what you say is true. Louis replied. But… if they really will judge you because of me, then I want to make it so that they won’t judge me harshly.
-Of course, Mer Prinekh. The best way to prove yourself is to be knowledgable and accepting of the Tok’ra. Perhaps when we do meet them we switch more regularly than we do now, that way they will know we both have a fair share in all matters. We already prove that we are bonded when we speak to each other like now, we focus inwards and people can notice the ‘distance’ in our eyes. If we do this often whilst with the Tok’ra they will be aware that we do communicate and talk often. If you have experience with the Goa’uld the Tok’ra will appreciate your input during talks.- Malek explained. –But my friends will accept you as you are without all of this, beloved. So do not try so hard, the prove of your trustworthiness should be that I am still your symbiote and you are still my host after so many years. My friends will accept you as soon as they ascertain that it is truly me and not an imposter.-
Still, I want to make us look good.
-And your will. You have made me proud, beloved. Every day I am amazed by your race and by you. Your skills, your talents, your adaptability. I have learnt much from you and you have a lot to teach the Tok’ra.- Malek replied. –I was blessed the day that fate decided to bring us together, Mer Prinekh. We may have joined together due to a great disaster, but I have never regretted our joining.-
Neither have I.
-Then rest well, beloved. Because all that matters is that I am proud of you, the Tok’ra do not matter, they are family but they should not dictate how we feel or live.-
Alright. Louis finally agreed as the reached their quarters. But…
-I know, I know you want me to look good, but to be honest even if I looked bad, even if I looked like a traitor to the Tok’ra I would not care. You are more important and if they cannot accept you then they cannot accept me. You should not need to change for them.- Malek told his host as he took control. –Now rest. I will take care of us this evening.-
Alright. Louis agreed as Malek lay down, relaxing their shared body and closing his host’s eyes. Louis was asleep in a few moments proving how tired and stressed the host really was. Malek sighed upset that he had allowed Louis to become so upset, he should have known Louis would feel obligated to help Malek look good for his family. Now however he could only vow that he would not allow Louis to panic over it. They would face the Tok’ra calmly together and if the Tok’ra rejected Louis, then they rejected him and he would leave with his host.
The next morning Louis awoke more relaxed and calmer, which relieved Malek immensely. The host quickly and efficiently cleaned up and dressed before racing to the cafeteria for breakfast. Louis was obviously excited about being back on duty, the host enjoyed being on the edge and in the middle of a fight. He loved the tense atmosphere, in fact Malek thought he thrived on it. Normally this would be a really bad attitude, but Louis also respected life and was a survivor, he judged a situation before diving in head first, leaving Malek to sigh at his crazy host. Fortunately over time Malek’s presence had calmed the man some, but only some. He could only imagine what his brethren had to say about this crazy man he called a host. He was sure Martouf, Gete and Louis would get along famously.
Martouf was wary but also very brave, kind of like Louis in a way, ready to fight but always calculating, always watching. Malek believed those two would get along instantly, Gete was the more cautious of the bunch but Martouf and Misha had always bought the sneaky side out of him. They were called the troublesome trio by some of their brethren, who knew what Louis, Martouf and Gete would get up to. Malek was kind of looking forward to it, the tunnels needed some humour and excitement.
As if reading Malek’s thoughts, which wasn’t unlikely, Louis raced from the cafeteria once he had eaten and into the briefing room where Hammond was waiting with the rest of SG1. “Welcome back Major Ferretti.” Hammond greeted. “Take a seat.” Louis immediately sat down on a spare seat and waited.
Malek closely watched the briefing taking in any information he thought vital. The planet on the tape, or rather the room on the tape indicated habitation and yet no sign of life. If there had been surely they would have investigated the gate activating. Unless they had hidden in fear. Still… the place looked…untouched, neglected and in desperate need of repair. However since there was breathable air on the other side, Hammond had decided the opportunity was too good to miss and gave them leave to visit the planet. –I’m not sure about this.- Malek replied hesitantly. –It looks abandoned, creepy.-
It doesn’t look dangerous though. Louis replied. But you are right, it is odd, if there is a breathable atmosphere…where are the inhabitants? Louis said as much out loud, but the decision had already been made and they had to obey their orders. Still Malek encouraged Louis to carry as much ammunition and weaponry as possible.
The moment they stepped through the gate they knew something was wrong. The silence was eerie and even Jack looked a bit put out. He saw no sign of life so gave them permission to return but before they could a sound echoed through the room. It sounded like machinery but before they could react, a bright light stunned them and they collapsed unconscious.
Malek was the first to awake and he quickly took control of his host’s body. The body felt heavy and he tentatively tried to move a hand but could not, even his head would not turn, he could only breath and move his eyes. “Ah, you are awake.” A voice called out, a short, pudgy, grey haired man appeared above him with a smile. “Cumtraya!” Malek would have replied but there seemed to be something stuck over his host’s mouth preventing him from speaking. “I need only borrow you form a short while.” The man continued. “The process is more difficult with you and the dark one over there. You both have two minds in one body. You more so. But we will fix this and make it all ‘better’.” The man stated with a grin.
-Better how?-
Better? Louis’s quiet voice replied. Malek quickly filled his host in and receded control. This guy is insane, but I can’t do anything, I can’t even free myself.
-I tried earlier. I can only assume that the bed or platform we lie on has some sort of magnetising ability that holds whatever is on it absolutely still.-
I agree, I can’t even turn my head. I wonder what he wants.
-I guess he will tell us soon. He is quite a talker.- Malek replied. Sure enough the man returned and began fiddling with the controls on their bed. The felt a minute change in the ‘magnetic field’ and Malek gasped. –I can’t move, Mer Prinekh!- Louis gasped as well, they were both defenceless. “I am sorry to do this, but I cannot have you interrupt my work.” The man told them. “I must reach the right person’s brainwaves or the procedure will be a failure.” Malek struggled with all of his might and will to move but he could not.
A small sound had the man scuttling past them and to what could only be another member of SG1. They could not move, so they could not see who he was speaking to. “Forgive me.” They heard the man state to their comrade and then he told the person the same thing he had told them, but did not define was the ‘procedure’ was. The sound of heavy breathing and futile struggles echoed through the room, then the scuttling of feet as the man strengthened the bio-beds. “Forgive me, but you must relax for this to be a success.” A muffled grunt was heard and the man sighed before pulling someone’s mouth piece off.
“Why are you doing this?” Daniel’s voice asked.
“I need help around the plant.” The man replied.
“And how does keeping us captive here help you around the plant.”
“I am making robotic clones of you. They will help me around the plant.”
“And will it hurt us.”
“Of course not!” The man assured cheerfully. “I need only extract a few brainwaves, it will not hurt in the slightest and you will be unharmed when I eventually release you.”
“You are going to release us.” Daniel asked hesitantly.
“Why, yes, yes of course.”
“What is your name?” Daniel cried out and Malek could only assume the man was about to place the gag back on.
“Harlan.”
“My name is…hmph!” The gag was placed back on before Daniel could finish.
“I know who you are Doctor Jackson. Be assured that no harm will come to you.” Harlan assured before vanishing. The moment the door slid closed behind the cheerful man they all tried desperately to free themselves but they could not. Malek and Louis were the first to give up, followed by Sam, Daniel, Teal’c and the Jack.
Time passed by slowly, much too slowly. Neither host or symbiote could tell how much time had passed, only that a great length of time had passed. The sounds around them were ominous, pipes clanked, steam blasted and other unknown sounds that worried them. Malek began to reminisce, sharing his memories with Louis. The host was curious about Misha so Malek shared his most fondest memory.
The had been on Apophis’s Ha’tak, dressed as pleasure maidens. Apophis was holding a ceremony to lord his power and his many followers over his fellow Goa’uld. Unbeknownst to the parasite, three of the ‘Goa’uld’s’ were actually Tok’ra. Lantash, Aldwin and Delek, as well as their hosts. Malek and Misha were to pass on any information they could to their fellow Tok’ra but first they had to… ‘perform’.
Apophis had learned about Misha’s talent for song and dance, she was now dressed with the greatest clothing available to her, a white silk dressed outlined with gold, it was open wide enough to reveal her ample bust and the dress split down the leg revealing one of her shapely legs. She was dressed to appear sexually teasing, after all she was a pleasure slave above all else. Her neck was adorned with fine jewels that hung low enough to lay above her breasts teasing men as they watched the jewels swing and touch what they wished to touch. Her feet were bare apart from ankle adornments of soft golden silk.
They had been waiting behind a large curtain, staring out of the gap to look at their fellow Tok’ra who were watching Apophis attentively. “Now I reveal to you my prized slave, who has many talents.” The parasite signalled to his Jaffa and Misha sighed, still a little shy but Malek was more amused than shy and encouraged her.
Together they stepped out from behind the curtain, slowly teasingly. Malek had laughed at Delek’s shocked expression that slowly morphed to lust whilst Aldwin and Lantash were alternating between shock and laughter. Misha slowly circled the room, wiggling her bum and shaking her body, holding her arms up to expose more of her long lithe body. When they were sure the men were drawling, Misha slowly leasurely made her way to the centre of the room and began to sing. Her voice was soft and teasing yet it reached the ears of even the furthest listener. The crowd remained silent in awe as she sang and danced. With casual movements she approached one Goa’uld and gave him a show, wiggling her bum and shaking her breasts in front of him, teasing him with what he was not allowed to touch. Slowly she made her way to her fellow Tok’ra who were tense with anticipation. As her second verse wound down she bent down to speak into Delek’s ear and quickly passed on her information and handed over a device that held all the information on Apophis’s fleet. Delek quickly hid it and played the tormented Goa’uld, unable to touch only watch.
Malek had laughed as Misha shot him a coy look as she teased Lantash before slipping back through the crowd and to the centre of the room, there she sang her third and final verse under the watchful gaze of Lord Apophis. He watched her body appreciatively and clapped as she finally ended by falling to her knees before him submissively. “Beautiful as always my dear. You are dismissed.” Misha had nodded her already bowed head and quickly evacuated the room after taking a look at the two chuckling Tok’ra’s and a very aroused Delek.
-I didn’t stop laughing after that… though Delek did get us back later.- Malek stated chuckling. Louis just laughed amused by Malek and his host.
I hope you don’t expect anything like that. Louis warned.
-No, I don’t think you’d fit into the dress. It was rather…tight.- Malek teased. –But you could still try…- Louis blushed at the very idea and would have hid his face if he had been able.
The sound of the door opening made them all mentally flinch, since they could not flinch physically. Louis’s face appeared above them and then a second Louis appeared next to him. It soon became clear that one of these clones was not Louis but Malek.
“Is this real?” Clone Louis asked.
“Yes.” Clone Malek replied as they both touched Louis as if not believing what they were seeing. Harlan quietly, sadly told them his plan to create new workers for the plant, and new friends for himself. Clone Malek sighed and removed the gag keeping them from speaking. Louis immediately sighed at the removal of the device. Seconds later the bio-bed shit off and he could sit up.
“Harlan!” Jack cried out angrily. Harlan made a small squeal of fear and quickly fled the room but Jack did not give chase, instead he watched his clone as the cone Jack observed the room then turned and fled.
“So our…no, your two minds are in one body.” Clone Malek stated.
“Yes.” Louis confirmed. Malek?
-I will take control.- Malek replied, Louis bowed his head so Malek could surge forward and take control. “Two minds within one body.” He confirmed.
“So cool.” Clone Louis muttered. Clone Malek chuckled as he clapped a hand on Clone Louis’s shoulder.
“How come you two are in separate bodies?” Malek asked.
“Well, at the time I thought I was you and when I awoke to find Louis missing from our head I confronted Harlan. Harlan disappeared and Louis showed up in a separate body. We all confronted him and he had no choice to confess. It seems that the bodies we inhabited were only designed for one mind and when I was created with Louis, my mind with it’s greater density and power over-whelmed poor Louis and I won control of the body.”
“So we’ve lost one Louis.” Malek stated sadly. Clone Malek also bowed his head quietly, sharing in Malek’s pain. “What is it like? Being in a body that doesn’t need a host.”
Clone Malek paused for a few moments before answering. “I didn’t notice it at the time, I thought I was controlling my host’s body and then when the realisation came, it felt ‘strange’ but now it just… it just feels like my body.”
That is understandable. The body IS his.
-I know…I’m just wondering if it felt different at all…- Malek replied.
The four of them talked for a little longer until Jack finally decided it was time to go. They stated their farewells and Jack told Clone Jack to get his cheek fixed before they stepped back through the gate. General Hammond was immediately anxious to get them to the infirmary to make sure they were the real deal. They all obediently allowed it and even allowed their blood to be taken. Seeing the red blood instead of white liquid that ran the machines bodies calmed them all.
Louis immediately jumped from the bed once Janet Fraiser had cleared them and led the way to the debriefing room. As usual Daniel and Sam talked the most with Jack and Teal’c only saying a few words for themselves. Louis remained quiet, having nothing to add. Malek however was thinking about his clone. He wondered silently about the new found freedom his new clone had. Whilst he would never give up Louis or any of his hosts, there was a certain… ‘attraction’ in having a body that did not require a host to survive. However fate and engineering had made it so that Malek would never find out, whether this was a good thing or not remained undecided.
Hammond finally dismissed them and allowed them to head off and re-cooperate. Louis immediately raced to the gym, needing to exercise after being pinned for so long. Louis pushed himself to his limits until he was sweating despite Malek’s attempts to prevent it. Louis had hated being so defenceless, so weak and was now trying to make up for something he could not have prevented. Malek told his host as much but the host was adamant, telling Malek that he needed to be stronger.
-I know you dislike being defenceless but you must not continue to tire yourself out. You will just weaken yourself.- Malek lectured, his host merely ignored him. With a sigh Malek took control from his host and put down the weights before leaving the room. He ignored his host’s loud complaints and got them to their quarters. –You will rest.- Malek ordered before laying down and forcing Louis to sleep before following the host into slumber himself.
The next morning saw Louis in a mood with Malek, but Malek did not regret his actions and merely put up with his host’s sulk. The host’s mood got worse when SG1 were sent off without them and the mood soured when people asked after Malek more than him, granted they asked for Malek with good reason, for Malek had first-hand experience with the Goa’uld. Try telling that to an already agitated host. Then to top off the worst day for them both, only half of SG1 returned. Sam and Jack had not returned through the gate. Now Malek had to deal with a ranting host who wanted to do nothing more than race through the gate despite the enemies waiting at the other end.
-Having a Tau’ri host is most difficult.- Malek murmured to himself before focusing on his host. –Be calm, the solution will come when we least expect it.- He told his host but Louis would not listen. The man liked to be in control and doing something, he could do nothing on this occasion and he hated it. He got even moodier when Malek was proven right. The humans worked out that there was a second gate on Earth, on one of the ice caps, no less. Sam and Jack had returned in a bad way, both suffering frostbite and pneumonia. Jack had broken bones and perhaps a punctured lung and Sam was exhausted. Needless to say that Louis went crazy (mentally that was, he’d never let anyone else but Malek know he was upset) and was on the verge of killing someone. Malek was barely resisting the urge to tell off his host, he knew his host did not need him telling Louis off.
Louis got more protective over SG1 on the next mission. He watched to make sure all of them were properly armed and secured. He also checked that they came through the gate safely as he carefully analysed the room. Jack had almost instantly decided there was nothing of value in the ‘building’. But as usual Daniel vanished… but this time he had vanished. There was absolutely no sign of him…
-Wait! Louis, go back!- Malek ordered. Louis immediately obeyed as he heard Malek’s urgent tone. Malek could not help but take control and look at the mirror before him. –Their so rare…-
What is it? Louis asked curiously, not offended or upset in the least at how rudely Malek took control.
-It’s a…if I’m right it is a quantum mirror. But I only know of one, in legend… mother had seen one in passing…if I had known there were more…-
What is a quantum mirror?
-It is a mirror that allows people to visit other dimensions and perhaps even realities.-
Wait…what? Louis asked confused.
-For every decision we make, there is an opposite. For example, you chose to become a military man, there could be another you in another dimension who became…a doctor. There could be a version of me that betrays the Tok’ra. There could be an Egeria that did not bring forth the Tok’ra, I could be Goa’uld in another dimension… But dimensions tend to be small changes… so it is more than likely there are many other you’s but one is possessed by a Goa’uld larvae, destroying your home world, one version won’t have me and another may have me or one of my brethren…-
So Daniel has gone…to an alternate reality? Louis asked confused.
-Yes…- Malek replied.
Can we do anything to help him?
-Not necessarily, no… if memory serves me correctly. If there is another you and me in that dimension, the intruders, us, will slowly die.-
Then Daniel could be dying there! Surely we could do something!
Malek frowned before nodding resolutely. –We’ll go but just you and me, no one else. I won’t endanger anyone else.-
Just us. Louis agreed.
-We will have to be careful though. If the Earth in that dimension is Goa’uld controlled I will have to behave as a Goa’uld looking for my slave. If Earth hates symbiotes I will have to hide.-
I understand. Louis replied. Now we better go quick before Jack tries to follow us. Malek nodded once more, double checked no one was watching and touched the mirror. In a flash they were on the other side. They could see Jack, Sam and Teal’c wandering in another room through the mirror.
-Let’s just hope we can return quickly.- Malek thought before turning away. He walked through the room and dialled the Earth gate before sending the code. He gave Louis control just as they stepped through the gate. Almost immediately they were met with guns.
“Lower your weapons!” A familiar voice cried as Daniel raced into the room. “It is Major Louis Ferretti, from my dimension!” Daniel turned to face them. “You shouldn’t have come… these guys aren’t very welcoming.”
“I didn’t doubt it, I’ve come to help you return but we must do so quickly, Malek is unsure about it all.” Louis told Daniel. “Besides he told me if there is another ‘us’ then we will die. So we must get back quickly.” Daniel nodded before leading them off the ramp. Just as they were about to leave the room under armed escort the gate dialled. “Apparently their under attack from Apophis…” Daniel told them. “They didn’t make friends with Teal’c and so…”
“Their losing the war.” Louis answered. “Then if we don’t return soon…we won’t make it.” He murmured. “But if we try to return we may condemn the people of this world.” Daniel nodded, his head lowered with a sober expression.
“Now who is this?” A familiar voice asked.
“General O’Neill. May I introduce Major Louis Ferretti, from my world.” Daniel introduced.
“General?” Louis asked incredulously as he looked to Daniel for confirmation. The archaeologist nodded and Louis laughed. “Well I know we really aren’t home, our Jack would never give up field work for a desk job.” Daniel chuckled. “It is a pleasure to meet you, General sir.” Louis stated more politely.
“I would say the same…”
“But you’d be lying. I understand sir.” Louis replied. How do I convince him to send us back?
-I have no idea.- Malek thought. –I will try to think of something as quickly as possible, but Daniel would be the best one to rely on, he’s been here longer and will know a little more about them.-
We have to let him take the lead.
-But if he takes too long…we’ll suffer.-
He knows that… I guess we have to trust him. Louis thought. At least we’re in this together, for what that’s worth.
-I’m sure that he is extremely grateful to have us on his side.- Malek assured. Now focus on what is being said. We may need to remember this.- He instructed and watched as Louis obeyed. Jack was incredulously, he did not believe what he was seeing but Louis being there was proof. Apparently Louis was also a military person on base and Jack knew where he was. He knew Louis was not his Louis. –It seems our coming here was a blessing, just how long would it have taken Daniel to convince Jack otherwise?- Malek thought.
Jack quietly agreed that what they were saying was the truth but was unwilling to send them home. None of them could blame him though with Apophis literally ramming at the gate. Apophis was cutting off their only other escape route from Earth by holding the gate open. They would have only one chance to dial out, but where would they dial to? Would they save their people or would they send Daniel, Louis and Malek home at the cost of their planet? Malek knew what he would have chosen if he was in Jack’s shoes.
Suddenly agonising pain ran through them. Louis cried out collapsing, his body literally warping as if trying to tear itself apart. Malek whimpered as his own body was assaulted with pain, it took all his will to block Louis so his host would not suffer both their pains. When they recovered they glanced up to see concerned faces and a worried Doctor Fraiser. “Are you alright?” Daniel asked concerned.
“That hurt.” Louis told him, his voice rough from crying out. Malek stayed quiet resting against his host’s spine. “If we don’t get out of here soon...we’re going to die.” Louis told Daniel. Daniel frowned and nodded before turning and pleading with Jack to let them go home. It seemed something had happened because Daniel had a gate address which he needed to get home, but Jack was struggling to make a decision. Until…Daniel showed a video tape of them five, SG1 wandering a room. The shock of seeing their alternate selves must have been the last straw because Jack finally agreed.
Apophis’s ship was above the base, they could hear staff fire but every human worked hard to get those two a clear path. Louis would not forget what these people were doing for them. They were sacrificing their planet, their people. Malek was silent, quiet at the realisation but he sent reassuring waves to his nervous, upset host and watched as Daniel and his host raced to the gate room. They watched as Catherine dialled the gate before closing the blast doors. The last thing they saw was Jaffa racing into the control room and then they heard Staff blasts. The blast doors opened as the stargate engaged, Teal’c, the first prime of Apophis walked in. Daniel met the man’s gaze and suddenly lunged for the gate. Louis watched as Teal’c went to fire and took the blast to his back as they went through the gate.
“Louis!” Daniel cried out as they landed on the other side and the gate disengaged.
-I can heal this. Go before the Jaffa follow!- Malek instructed.
“I’m fine. Come on. Let’s go home!” Louis told Daniel. They both raced to the mirror and touched it. They fell to the other side and Louis collapsed, he saw the panicked, concerned gazes of SG1 and some other SG staff before blacking out.
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