Always Forgiven, Never Forgotten | By : A.K.O.Shifting-Shadow Category: Stargate: SG-1 > Slash - Male/Male Views: 1194 -:- 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.
Louis and Malek were bored. The host had been circling the room talking to important political and military figures, but after several hours of playing the political ‘making friends’ game both host and symbiote had become tired. In truth neither had wanted to be part of this whole scene but the president himself had asked for them to be present. The president had yet to arrive and Louis had become so tired that Malek had been forced to take control, the symbiote used the ‘host’ voice and interact with the crowd. He had been discussing astronomy with some stargazer when it happened, they were informed the president would not come because someone had been killed outside of the building. A private ceremony was to be conducted by General Hammond at Stargate SG1.
The ceremony was small, but it was important, Captain Samantha Carter became Major Samantha Carter. The woman blushed and allowed a small smile at the promotion but her eyes showed much sorrow. Malek found her after the ceremony and escorted her to his private chambers, Jolinar was obviously in control as they sat. Jolinar’s face said it all, there had been some bad news. “Sam’s father is dying.” Jolinar stated bluntly. “He is fading from cancer, a disease caused by dead cells. He knows my host loves the stars and pulled some strings to allow her to join NASA, he does not know this programme and because of it she had to refuse. He was angry and confused and the parted badly.”
“I am so sorry Sam.” Malek stated. “Unfortunately there is little I can do, I wish I could act to help you but I can only offer my friendship and the friendship of my host when you need it.”
Jolinar focused inward and then smiled at Malek and Louis. “She is grateful for your support but currently she just wants to focus on retrieving Teal’c and Daniel.”
“Of course, we will re-join them.” Malek agreed. “But the most important person is your host at the moment Jolinar. I have grown fond of Sam, I do not wish to see her upset.”
“Sam assures me she will be fine.” Jolinar replied. “But I for one am grateful she has a friend like you Malek.” Malek smiled at the comment and relaxed. “I suggest we relax with a warm beverage before we head to the embarkation room.”
“I agree, I think we need to relax after the award ceremony.” Malek agreed. “My host in particular was very tired during that ceremony and I was growing bored.” He confessed. “I believe we should rest before we even consider a mission. Would you and Sam like a warm beverage? My host desires coffee.”
“I will take a cup of coffee.” Jolinar replied simply with a warm smile. “I suppose you haven’t heard about what is going on with the Tok’ra?” Jolinar stated after a short while. “We’re not the only Tok’ra vanishing.”
“That confirms our theory that there is a traitor.” Malek responded as he leaned against the counter waiting for the kettle to boil. “The problem is I cannot think of anyone who’d willingly betray their kin. Who needs us two gone? Are they somehow manipulating our missions and sending us to our deaths?”
“To manipulate our missions they have to be pretty high up in the hierarchy.” Jolinar replied concerned. “What is worse is we have no idea who it really is, we only suspect. I’m sure we can name a few suspicious characters between ourselves but despite our suspicions there is no proof. We need to investigate, but how?”
“I do not know…” Malek replied hesitantly. “To be honest, I am unsure if there is even a traitor. My memories are distorted, all I truly remember feeling is…betrayal, sadness and doubt. Every time I think about returning to the Tok’ra, my instincts scream at me as if I’m in danger but when I think of staying away they stay quiet.”
“Then something must have happened. Perhaps Ra told you who betrayed you and you went into denial or the near death experience caused selective amnesia? We symbiotes are not above amnesia when we are injured or suffering anxiety. It is a good probability that you shock, denial and rage coupled with the accident helped block your memories. The most likely scenario however is that Ra ordered your memories wiped. But why would he do so if he was planning to remove you in the first place?”
Could he? Could Ra have planned to keep you around in another host? What better way to monitor the Tok’ra than to have a Tok’ra symbiote under thumb? You would have remained oblivious to what had truly happened, Ra would trick you into thinking Misha died and you took a new ‘willing’ host and you would continue your ‘undercover’ op none the wiser.
-You know what, Louis? You could be right. The problem is the Goa’uld’s have never tried such a plan before. But Ra, he was a smart one, perhaps he would have.- Malek was astonished he had not thought of it for himself, Ra had the technology to achieve such a plan and moreover he had a high ranking Tok’ra in the palm of his hand. Malek did not want to think of what damage Ra could have caused if he had succeeded. “Louis has just had a theory which is very plausible, I would not have thought of it for myself since the Goa’uld's do not work this way.” Malek explained as he finished making the coffees. He carried them over and handed Jolinar her cup before taking a seat. Malek slumped in his seat, his shoulders felt heavy under the realisation that he could have indirectly helped Ra destroy the Tok’ra. “If there is a traitor, which is looking more and more likely, the traitor handed a council member right to Ra.”
“You mean your mission was a set up?” Jolinar asked concerned.
“I do not know. But if your theory is correct and this Tok’ra is high-ranking it is possible.” Malek replied quietly. “If this ‘traitor’ is a high-ranking Tok’ra, then I was sent to be used by Ra. Louis suggested that Ra was a little sneakier than I would have suspected. He suggested that Ra was not intending to kill me at all. He would give my host, Misha to a loyal Goa’uld and send her back to spy on the Tok’ra. But he also had plans for me. He would have kept me alive, given me a new host and wiped my memories. I would be fooled into believing Misha had died and I would continue my mission oblivious to the fact I was a known Tok’ra. Ra could monitor me closely and take vital information from me without my knowing.”
Jolinar’s eyes widened in realisation. “He certainly had the technology.” She murmured. “But why would Ra bother? He can’t stand the Tok’ra!”
“But he is one of the most patient Goa’uld’s we know.” Malek stated. “He is much older than many other Goa’uld, he has learned much and it is not a stretch to assume he has learned patience.”
“Let’s hope the others have not.” Jolinar answered concern evident in her voice. “The Tok’ra use patience and time to manipulate the Goa’uld but if the Goa’uld start playing the same game and ‘level the playing field’ we’ll be in trouble. It will be especially troubling if they start paying attention, they’ll hunt down rebel Jaffa, traitors and Tok’ra.”
“Yes, I just wish I knew for sure, all this doubt isn’t help. What is worse is that I cannot rely on my own memories. If I was compromised by Ra I could never forgive myself. Who knows what he learned or what he could have learned.” Malek stated. “Egeria, I could have betrayed the Tok’ra without knowing. How can I face the council if it is I that condemned them? I cannot.”
“You’re being too harsh on yourself.” Jolinar stated firmly. “Now is not the time to wallow in self-pity, the council does not have to know our theories, we will only tell them if we have absolute proof. I trust you Malek, I have always trusted you, you would have given Ra nothing and even if Ra had succeeded you would have found out and worked to undermine Ra in any way you could. You are guilty of nothing.” She ranted passionately. “And all who know you will know you never intended to betray! Until there is evidence you will remain strong in your conviction that you did not betray!”
She is right. Louis told him. I know you better than anyone and I know that even if Ra had done it secretly you would still have suspected and kept the secrets of the Tok’ra where the belong, with the Tok’ra. You have not betrayed anyone. The one who has betrayed is the ‘traitor’, not you.
-Thank you Louis, but until the traitor is found, if there is indeed a traitor, I cannot forgive myself.- Malek replied. –Egeria! What Ra could have done with the information I have. I was a base commander, I know much about the bases and my kin, if he had somehow…I don’t even want to think about it.-
Don’t be stupid. Ra died. It is over. Louis snapped annoyed. You purpose has always been to protect you kin. You would never have given Ra the opportunity to harm the Tok’ra! You’re too good to give away any information at all. So stop this silliness at once!
Malek chuckled earning an amused glanced from Jolinar. “I am being told off my host.” He informed his fellow Tok’ra in amusement.
“Good you deserve a good kick up the ass!” Jolinar replied approvingly. “You did nothing, Malek. Ra is dead now, even if he had learned something he had no chance to use it. The Tok’ra does not need to know about anything that does not harm them. It is over Malek. Besides the council were devastated by your so called loss. I’m sure they will be too concerned with making sure you’re in one piece to concern themselves with Ra. Ra is long gone.”
“I could argue that but I won’t.” Malek murmured. “How are Martouf and Lantash?” He asked after a few moments of silence. “I mean how are they before you disappeared, for they must be devastated now.”
“They missed their friends. As I said we’re not the only ones to go missing, but I think Aldwin, Gete, Martouf and Lantash were most hurt by your disappearance. In truth Delek and Sebastian were the worst affected by your lost. They refused to attend any council meetings for almost three weeks as they grieved for you.” Jolinar confessed. “It has been a long time since I’ve seen them become so affected by something. They were devastated.”
“I’m sure they were.” Malek muttered. –But I am also sure they took advantage of my disappearance.- He thought angrily. “I suppose we best prepare for the mission, we’ve ‘dawdled’ long enough.” Malek stated with a sigh as he finished his cup of coffee, he stood and politely took Jolinar’s cup, carrying it to the sink and quickly cleaning up. “I suppose Daniel and Teal’c have had some fun on Daniel’s home world.”
“Yes I’m sure seeing his step-father will be eventful.” Jolinar commented lightly. “I wonder what they said to each other but it is not my place to ask, their conversation is between father and son.”
“They Abydonian people don’t fight, they are a peaceful people. I don’t think he will hold his daughter’s disappearance over Daniel’s head. I think all is already forgiven.” Malek replied. “Anyone who knows Daniel knows how much the man loved the woman, I’m sure the father knows that better than anyone.”
“You are correct. After all did Daniel not spend many years on their home world?” Jolinar asked. “Yes all must be forgiven.” She murmured a few moments later. “I suppose we are really just going to pick him up from vacation.”
“Yes, indeed.” Malek replied with a fond smile. “Sometimes I don’t think Daniel knows what he has. People all around him love and respect him but he just focuses on the bad things, though I suppose we cannot hold that against him, he truly loved Sha’re. If we cannot save her, I don’t think he could ever love the same way again, the hurt would be too deep.” Malek commented softly.
“Sometimes the only thing that matters is the person you love.” Jolinar answer as he eyes unfocused, no doubt she was thinking of Martouf and Lantash.
-I’ll be glad when we return to the Tok’ra.- Malek commented to his host. –I cannot bear to keep her and her mate parted.-
She really loves them doesn’t she?
-Yes, I’m just concerned that Sam may be feeling a little awkward since she doesn’t know them. A host and symbiote share their love and if Sam can’t accept them Jolinar would end the bond for her host, but it would almost certainly break Jolinar’s heart to do it.-
She would do that? Let go of the people she loves the most?
-You have to understand Louis that our hosts are more important than anything else, even our mates. We’d rather sacrifice everything we have for our host’s than gain the hatred of our host’s. If I had still been with Delek and Sebastian and you hated them, I’d rather let them go then have you unhappy. That is what our love is for our host’s.-
You’d let go of everything for us.
-Yes.- Nothing else could be said, nothing else needed to be said. Louis was overwhelmed by the dedication the symbiotes had for their hosts and both could only hope Sam came to love Martouf and Lantash. –I know Martouf and Lantash will love Sam.- Malek commented after a moment. –She’s intelligent, beautiful, lovely, funny and very accepting and understanding.-
Yes, I think most men love her.
-Of that I am aware, I have no doubt Lantash and Martouf will have to fend off potential suitors. Lantash would fight dirty of course. He can be very passionate and determined.- Malek thought with a chuckle.
“Right let’s go.” Jolinar stated with a blush rising to her cheeks, no doubts she had been sharing some personal thoughts with Sam. Malek chuckled earning a mock glare from the female Tok’ra as they left the room. “What about Delek and Sebastian?”
“What about them?” Malek asked.
“You know? How will they take Louis?” She asked.
“They will have no right to judge my host.”
“But they are…”
“They are not my mates. We ended it long ago. We have a new mate now and I will not have Delek and Sebastian spoil it.” Malek replied. “I have no interest in those arrogant fools.” He added when it looked like Jolinar was about to say more.
“But you loved them more than life itself! Why do you hate them so?” Jolinar pleaded. “What happened on that mission to make you hate them so?”
“It is none of your concern.”
“You are my friend and my brother! It is my concern!” Jolinar replied. “Please talk to me!”
Malek sighed quietly. “What do you want me to say?”
“The truth! What did Delek and Sebastian do to betray you so?” Jolinar demanded. “Why do you hate them when they still love you?”
“There you two are!” Jack’s voice cried out saving Malek from the awkward conversation. “It’s time to go.” The man stated as he glared curiously at the awkwardly silent Tok’ra.
“Of course, we were just on our way to get ready.” Louis stated as Malek gave him control. “Give me ten minutes and I’ll be ready in the embarkation room. Jolinar’s right you know. What did Delek and Sebastian do to you? I know they became cold and distant but why? What cause it?
-There bloody greed, that’s what.- Malek snapped in frustration. –I do not want to speak about it. Please just get ready and allow me a few moments to calm myself.- Louis obligingly agreed and allowed Malek a few precious moments to calm himself. He squirmed in silent frustration and fury as he remembered what caused his anger before calming. By the time he’d gathered himself Louis had already in the changing room and changed, the host was now arming his weapons.
Jolinar was allowing Malek some time to calm as well which Malek was grateful for, but despite the quiet he could catch her staring at him with concern. Louis deliberately ignored her for the moment and led her from the room. Jack was waiting as they entered and smiled as they arrived, Louis greeted the older man before focusing on the gate.
As they stepped through the wormhole there was a fight, Louis immediately shot the nearest Jaffa and watched with an amused smirk as he fell down dead. Malek was also amused as he listened to the Jaffa’s armour hit the ground. –That’s for all my lost brother and sisters.- The symbiote thought spitefully. Louis chuckled at this before turning to face Teal’c who was on the ground injured. “Are you okay?” He asked. “Stupid question.” He added a moment later. –Now is not the time to worry about that. Teal’c still breathes, we must worry about Heru’ur! Malek warned. Said Goa’uld was given Jack and Sam trouble, he had raised a shield that the bullets could not penetrate. Jack easily solved this however by throwing a knife, the knife damaged the Goa’uld’s hand device and forced him to flee. –Now you can worry about Teal’c.- Malek stated.
Louis bent down to check Teal’c’s wounds when the stargate activated. The five of them dived into the limited cover of the dusty pillars supporting the roof. Apophis and his Jaffa appeared seconds later and Louis held his breath needlessly knowing that if Apophis focused he could sense both Malek and Jolinar. Surprisingly the fool was more interested in Sha’re as she entered, or rather Amaunet. The queen looked in their direction as she told Apophis that Heru’ur had stolen Apophis’s son.
-Wait…son?- Malek cried. –Apophis had a child with the female host? Oh my…-
What?
-Having a child between hosts is forbidden because the child inherits the memory of the symbiotes. If Apophis has indeed created a Harcesis and the other system Lords find out, well they’ll punish Apophis and hunt down the child to destroy it.- Malek replied. –The worst part is that the child will never live a happy life. As they grow older they will be haunted by the memories of all the parent Goa’uld’s memories and their ancestor’s memories. Humans aren’t meant to handle or that memory, the child would become corrupted and potentially insane.-
What do we do?
-The child should be monitored and when they are old enough it would be wise to make them a host to cope with the stress of the memories. However the real solution is to never make one in the first place. It is dangerous, that is why the system lords forbade it in the first place. They also did not like the idea of a mere human accessing their God’s memories.-
So Harcesis is bad?
-Very bad, not even the Tok’ra do it, not because we believe our minds are above a humans, humans just cannot handle the power and amount of memories we have.- Malek replied. As Apophis and his queen left Malek turned a glare onto Daniel and Teal’c. “Where is the Harcesis?”
“He…he’s with his grandfather.” Daniel replied hesitantly. “Where he’ll be safe.”
“You do not understand Daniel. The child will never be safe, both Apophis, Amaunet and Heru’ur will be searching for him for the rest of his life. He will always be running, will always be hunted for he is the child of the Gods. They will seek to possess or destroy him for in his mind is the knowledge of all Goa’uld. The boy will never be safe.” Jolinar stated. “I’m sorry Daniel but the boy is dangerous to the Goa’uld and what is worse is that he’ll steadily be driven insane. The mind of a symbiote is incredibly powerful, the human mind cannot even begin to comprehend the memories we hold. Without a symbiote inside him, he’ll become a vegetable or an insane tyrant. I wish what I said was not truth but it is and that is why creating a harcesis is against all our laws. Even the Tok’ra do not breed because of it. The symbiote will not and cannot pass on their memories because it would destroy the child. It is only the queen that can pass on her memories to her children and it is one of our hardest facts of life. We can never pass on what we know, we can never teach the young because we can never have young and our queen is gone.”
“Daniel. The child is doomed.” Malek stated quietly. “He cannot be saved…can never be saved. Even with a symbiote inside him his mind will never be repaired.”
“I don’t believe you. The child will be saved!” Daniel replied passionately. “He is sha’re’s son, he will have the same passion of life that she has!”
Malek sighed and turned away unable to stay mad at the human. The man just wanted something of his wife to live on and whatever the two Tok’ra said would not convince him to betray the boy or his wife. Jolinar seemed to sense this as well as she sighed and gave control to Sam. “I’m sorry Daniel but I cannot…I do not have the same faith as you because I have seen first-hand what becomes of a harcesis and it is not pretty. I cannot put faith in the boy, but I will wait and see for myself. That is all I can promise you Daniel. If we meet the boy again I will not judge I will only watch and learn, then and only then will we see the truth. Perhaps your faith in Sha’re and her child is right, perhaps the child will be as great as its mother but there is a higher probability that I am right and the child cannot cope with the hundreds if not thousands of memories of the Goa’uld.” Daniel did not reply, he was too determined to be right and Malek could not fault him.
Hammond was displeased when they returned and informed him of the circumstances. When he heard Jolinar and Malek speak of the child, he realised that they were right, the child would suffer but he also realised that none of them had the right to touch the child. The child was safer where he was, at least for a short while he would experience the joys of childhood. Malek and Jolinar knew however that that childhood would be very short, pathetically short, but who better to share that short time then the boys own grandfather? The man would love him more than any other, even Daniel could not love the boy like was needed, Daniel would see the boy as Apophis’s child. The Grandfather however would see the boy as Sha’re’s one and only son and treat him like the treasure he was.
Malek left shortly after they came to that conclusion and walked to the cafeteria. He could hear Jolinar and Sam trailing behind him but he paid them no heed and simply collected a cup of coffee and a slice of cake before joining the table with Louis’s friend, Vincent Clarke. The man greeted them fondly but asked no questions at seeing the troubled expression on the hosts face. Jolinar quietly sat beside him and the three sat in companionable silence.
“I’m sorry for earlier.” Jolinar stated finally breaking the silence. “I shouldn’t have pushed you to answer when you were not ready. You will answer in your own time and when you are ready.”
“I’m sorry for snapping at you.” Malek replied quietly. “You are my friend and I should have shown you more respect. I apologise for my behaviour.” The two Tok’ra smiled and all was forgiven. “I’m concerned about that harcesis.”
“As am I.” Jolinar agreed. “Daniel might mean well but the child would never live a full life. He will die or become and insane tyrant. With all the knowledge he holds he will be hated by all and will compete with the Goa’uld. They will then hunt him for challenging them.”
“All paths lead to the same thing, death.” Malek murmured. “But how could Daniel make such a decision? How could he kill the child or give him to us to become a host. He could not. A child should never have that fate where the choices that affect them for all of their life is made for them. Such decisions should be made by the child.”
“But the child would be too affected by the Goa’uld’s memories to make the decisions.”
“This is why it is so hard.” Malek replied. “The poor child will never be able to live a true life, a free life.”
“But the Tok’ra would have helped him have that life.”
“But that symbiote would be tied to the Tok’ra cause, the child would be forced to submit to the high councillors ruling, he would never know true freedom.” Malek replied. “I just wish this wasn’t a baby we were talking about, it would make this all so much easier.”
“A baby should never be born with so much suffering.” Jolinar agreed. Vincent stared concerned at their conversation so they both enlightened him. The man had an interesting reaction as a father himself and solemnly declared that the decision made by Daniel was the best one for all concerned, for no matter how little a childhood the boy had, at least he had a childhood. “I suppose I understand. I guess Malek and I were looking at this from a symbiote point of view, since we don’t have a true childhood like you humans do. We are born with memories and we are able to deal with them, our childhood was spent in great pools hunting fish and playing with our brethren but compared to your species childhood, we never had a true childhood.”
“Indeed, we have never had the chance to do the things your children do. From the moment we were born we have had responsibilities of the Tok’ra. When we took our first host’s we became ‘mature’ and in control, because we became the soldiers for our cause. Only our host’s know childhood games, but the symbiotes have never had the time or the need to learn those games? When do soldiers have time to play in the middle of the war? Our past-times are often spent reading, talking, training or experimenting, very rarely can we take our host’s to their homes to celebrate holidays and birthdays. I have been very fortunate with Louis because I have been able to share his joy in riding and he has shared my joy of wildlife.” Malek added.
“Yes, I am glad to have Sam as my host because she has taught me so much, she has shared so much. I did not know what we were missing but your people, you have such personality, such minds that you make up for all the bad things. You know war and peace, you know angst and joy, you know pain and love, you are a species of contradiction and yet I love it. I wish the Tok’ra could have time to enjoy life but many are so focused on war that we don’t know how to have fun.”
“Perhaps we can change that.” Malek replied. “We could hold quizzes in the cafeteria that have questions for symbiotes and host’s. We could celebrate birthdays amongst our kin, make a party of it. We could take some recipes from Earth and the host’s home worlds and create unique and a larger variety of recipes.”
“Yes, we can take fun from other cultures and add it to our own. We have great pools because we love swimming but maybe we could make it more fun for the host’s, not only could they bathe, but they could play pool games. We could have pools for relaxation and bathing and a pool for gaming.” Jolinar replied passionately her eyes lighting up. “We could have social events but not as boring as political events.”
“Yes, the Tok’ra are too serious and truthfully we have to be but we can add a bit more colour into our lives.” Malek agreed with a grin.
“You mean the Tok’ra don’t have fun?” Vincent asked curiously.
“Well we have ‘fun’ but you wouldn’t class it as fun.” Malek stated correcting himself. “I love having chats with my friends; we sit in one of our quarters with a good drink, mostly alcohol and discuss whatever comes to mind. Gete loves going home to see his descendants so he often visits them and spends time with his great-great grandkids. Martouf and Lantash enjoy lush rainforests and beautiful wild scenes. Jolinar and Rosha would often join him and not return for hours.” At this Jolinar coughed and blushed earning knowing grins from the Tok’ra male and the human male. “We celebrate weddings and know how to have a laugh but we don’t as a people celebrate Tok’ra birthdays. Sometimes a host has a small birthday between friends but we don’t celebrate as a race.”
“I think we do so because we can die at any time.” Jolinar murmured. “So whilst we all know each other and no secrets are kept from each other, we keep a select group of friends. In truth we need to find more reasons to celebrate as a people. We need to strengthen our bonds so we’re not just Tok’ra we’re also brothers and sisters. The closer our bonds the less likely there is going to be a traitor, or so I hope.”
“That sounds a good idea.” Vincent replied. “We hold celebrations all the time. If someone is promoted we will all celebrate and party, if it is someone’s birthday we all wish them a happy birthday. We will even celebrate a birth and wedding. We may not be biological family, but working here all together we have become family and as family we cry and celebrate with them.” Vincent clarified. “I don’t know how many people asked after my child when they found out she was sick. I even received cards and little gifts to be passed onto her.” He stated with a smile.
“We do the same, but only amongst close comrades, but we should really celebrate as a people.” Malek replied.
“Perhaps when we return we can try to implement it?” Jolinar replied. “We could encourage them to share not as brethren but as close friends and lovers. I think sometimes we’re too afraid of losing the others that we draw away from each other.”
“I agree. We’ve become too serious, afraid and withdrawn. We need to remind them that there is more to life than war and survival.” Malek stated before sighing and standing. “Well I’m going to head to our quarters; we’ve got a long day ahead of us tomorrow.”
“Goodnight.” Jolinar replied. “Sam thinks we should do the same thing so I will say goodnight to you Vincent.”
“Goodnight guys. Hope your mission goes well tomorrow.” Vincent replied with a smile. The two Tok’ra returned the smile and dismissed themselves. They remained in companionable silence as they approached their quarters and only spoke to wish each other a goodnight before entering their respective quarters. Instead of dinner or supper Louis and Malek had a bowl of cereal before heading to bed.
The next morning Malek awoke first and conducted the morning routine. Louis only awoke as he was eating a small bowl of cereal. Malek obligingly gave control once the host was awake enough to not walk into walls. Louis was eager to head back to work and was the first to enter the briefing room. Jolinar and Teal’c followed shortly after and Jack showed last after Daniel. Hammond entered from his office and proceeded to introduce their new mission. An apparently abandoned world, the scene was of a rather technologically advanced world, the stargate looked like it had been used often. Pillars led to the great ring and there was a great building almost like Earth’s airport but instead of planes it welcomed other worldly visitors. Jolinar and Malek did not know of this world and the human’s curiosity won out.
Almost instantly Malek and Jolinar were tensed. The place did not look abandoned, it did not look like people just got up and left, it felt eerie like something had happened. Jolinar stayed by the gate ready to dial out if any danger became apparent. Malek cautiously followed Jack and Teal’c as they glanced around. “This place is abandoned. There is nothing of value here, let’s go.” Jack stated as they turned around but Malek caught Jack’s eyes, the man was shocked and the reason for the shock became apparent as Teal’c turned around and revealed a large ‘dragon-fly’ bug on his back. It was mostly green with transparent wings and big black eyes. Despite its size no one was truly worried, after all what could a bug do?
Apparently a lot as it suddenly stung Teal’c, his face revealed all, the sting was agonising. The bug flew off and panic ran through the group. Jolinar dialled out instantly and just in time as a frightening sound echoed through the clearing. The humans looked around but Malek looked up and there on the roof tops were thousands of these bugs. They rose like a great wave with one target it mind. Them.
The gate connected just as Jack spotted them and screamed a retreat. Malek bought up the rear his gun ready as Jack and Daniel helped Teal’c race through the gate. Jolinar and Malek dived through the gate at the same time and Daniel yelled for them to shut the gate. The gate shut just in time as several large thumps hit the closing iris. Teal’c was placed onto a medical bed and wheeled away as Malek and Jolinar collected themselves never taking their eyes off the stargate encase one got through.
Fortunately the iris closed fast enough and they were safe, or at least most of them were safe, they could still hear Teal’c’s pained groans as he was wheeled away. Malek slowly followed the medical team making sure to stay far back to allow them to do their work. As they revealed the wound all hissed in sympathy, it was large, pussy and red. It was clearly infected.
Hours of work seemed to last forever as they tried to fix the wound, but whatever was infecting the wound was too different, too alien for them to handle. Teal’c was getting worse; his healthy chocolate brown skin was turning frighteningly white. Even Malek and Jolinar were terrified by the situation. None had any clue what was happening to the Jaffa, the only thing that they could tell was ‘junior’ the Goa’uld parasite in his stomach was somehow holding off the infection. A test of Teal’c’s DNA revealed a mutation. Teal’c was turning into one of those things. Or rather many of those things as the doctor stated, his body mass was changing into multiple bugs. What was worse was that Teal’c fled and if he changed on Earth those bugs would cause an epidemic and make Earth end up like the planet they had just visited.
Instead of being allowed the chase Teal’c they were sent to retrieve another bug so the guy could experiment. Malek and Jolinar were not happy but the man was right they had to test on an already changed human. Malek was allowed to take the lead beside Jack whilst Jolinar took the back with Daniel. The bugs did not immediately appear; in fact it was as if they had vanished. Daniel held a video camera and was recording as they walked. Malek entered the building first and immediately adjusted his host’s eyes to see in the dark but Jack had to activate a torch. The light flickered around the room and there all over the place were webs or cocoons shaped like people. Most had burst open and were just empty shells but one was moving.
“Their skin forms a cocoon to allow the change to happen inside.” Jolinar stated. “Then inside the cocoon they become bugs and they burst out of the shell. That means this change didn’t happen ages a go. In fact I would say that until maybe a month ago, this was a bustling town.”
“You mean this mutation happened very recently and destroyed a whole eco-system?” Daniel asked incredulously.
Jolinar nodded and Malek frowned. “That means that if Teal’c changes whilst out on Earth, Earth will be destroyed in a matter of months.” Malek stated. “We have to return and quickly.”
“Guys. That cocoon is moving very rapidly.” Daniel stated worriedly and indeed it was, it was fascinating in a horrifying way, it was much like the ‘alien’ movies. The skin was moving in multiple places and they could hear it being scraped away by many claws and teeth.
“Run.” Jack hissed and they needed no more encouragement. The four of them fled and soon buzzing followed them. “Malek can you get a shot of one?” He asked.
“Yes, but we need to get it through without the others following.” Malek replied.
“We’ll shoot the rest.” Jack snarled angry on behalf of Teal’c. Malek nodded and they simultaneously turned and opened fire. Malek used the tranquiliser gun whilst Jack opened fire with his gun. Bugs fell from the sky and Malek managed to get a shot of the closest, its wings fluttered as it struggled to stay in the air. He heard the gate engage as it got closer and closer, he dived through the gate gun ready as it followed. Fortunately it dropped to the floor as the iris closed and Malek let out a little sigh of relief and Jack demanded they find it.
The bug was pinned under the watchful gazes of SG1 and it was through the doctor’s test that they realised what would happen. The mutation caused a fine thick webbing to encase the victim, inside the body mass, organs and all would gradually change into a bug. The body was too large and heavy to turn into one bug; it turned into many which is what the video recording proved. They had to find Teal’c and fast. Problem was, the fool Mayebourne was looking for him too.
Malek and Jolinar were instructed to stay behind which annoyed the two Tok’ra to no end but they said nothing knowing the order was made for their protection. Mayebourne would take advantage of them being out there and have them kidnapped. The two Tok’ra could only sit, wait and twiddle their thumbs as they waited to hear if their team was successful. Malek kept relatively busy by making sure the creature was dead and translating a few bits and pieces of research.
It was several hours before they heard any news, a little girl had been taking care of Teal’c and was growing very concerned about her new friend’s health. She said he was looking really ill and that a cocoon was forming over his skin. The change was beginning. All hands were on deck when the news came in that they’d found him. The doctors were waiting with a medical bed by the entrance, Jolinar and Malek were waiting in the medical room and Hammond was waiting for news in his office.
Teal’c looked really bad when he finally arrived and Malek wondered if the Jaffa would make it. Terror gripped his small heart at the idea of his Jaffa friend losing his life. The doctors however weren’t giving up, they put junior back into Teal’c and worked on an antidote. Despite their work, it was touch and go, none were more surprised than Malek, when Teal’c sat up days later and smiled at Jack. The Colonel grinned and couldn’t help but embrace the Jaffa who had become his closest friend. Even Louis embraced the man glad to see him standing. Everyone greeted the Jaffa relieved but there was one the Jaffa was determined to see, the girl that had saved his life. He, with the help of Jack, ordered a water blaster and left with Daniel to visit the girl.
Malek walked up to the General’s office and knocked on the door. At the spoken ‘come in’, he entered and approached the desk, he waited to be acknowledged before speaking. “General, I was wondering if I make take the time to visit our mates, Feodore.” Malek stated. “We have not been able to spend as much time as we would have liked due to our duties.”
“I am sure you can spend some free time with him.” General Hammond replied agreeably. “You have no current missions and it will be easy for me to arrange for you to have some leave. In fact I will arrange for all your team to have some vacation time, you all need it. I will authorise for you to leave the planet. I will send a message before-hand to let them know you’re coming. You leave tomorrow morning.”
“Thank you General Hammond.” Malek replied. The older man smiled and dismissed them.
Jolinar was waiting for them as they entered the science lab, Malek took his seat and read through their research notes. “You’re late.” Jolinar stated. “We have to make up for lost time and perfect this symbiote masking chemical. It is going to take us some time.”
“I will not be here tomorrow.” Malek stated simply.
“Why not?” Jolinar asked.
“Louis and I are leaving to meet our mate. We have not been able to spend much time with him.” Malek replied. “So your experiments will have to be done on yourself or Teal’c, or you could wait until I return.”
“What about Delek?” Jolinar asked concerned. “How will he react when he realises you’ve replaced him?”
“His opinion matters little to me.” Malek replied. “He is my brother and comrade but he does not dictate my love life or my host’s love life. I will be gone for a short while but not long, I know my duties and I will return. Until then you will be on your own, stay away from Mayebourne and stay in the SGC as it is unsafe to leave the base.”
“I understand.” Jolinar replied quietly. Silence fell on the two friends and work continued. Malek happily took the proffered drugs and underwent the tests to see if it worked. Doctor Fraiser sat beside them checking Louis’s blood pressure and watching for any signs of distress. They worked in absolute silence for several hours when suddenly Malek lost control and Louis’s readings became erratic. Doctor Fraiser immediately pulled a halt to the testing’s and demanded that Malek and Louis escort her to the medical bay for a full medical exam. Louis was not impressed.
The two were not released until the next morning much to Louis’s annoyance as they were forced to sleep on an uncomfortable medical bed. I swear they make it uncomfortable deliberately. I wouldn’t put it past them… Louis was muttering as Malek returned to their quarters to shower, dress and prepare for their journey and visit to their lover’s home world.
“My loves.” A familiar voice called as Malek entered the embarkation room. Malek met Feodore half way and embraced the man fondly. “I am pleased to hear you wish to visit me. I have had little time to prepare, but I am sure we can come up with some imaginative ways to spend our time.” Feodore whispered into their ear.
“Hmm. I’d love to see what your imagination comes up with.” Malek purred, before turning to face General Hammond and the gathered SG1 in the control room. He avoided Sam and Jolinar’s gaze and met General Hammonds gaze. “I am ready to leave, sir.”
“Have a good vacation.” Hammond replied before ordering the gate to dial out.
Feodore took Louis’s hand and led them through the gate. Malek allowed Louis control as they stepped onto the platform on the other side. Feodore was gentle as he guided Louis from the platform onto his world’s terrain. Louis blushed at being treated like a woman but obligingly stepped down to stand beside the man he was claiming as his mate. Malek purred at this thought and relaxed against his host’s spine, it was very nice to be pampered and loved, Feodore would treat them like treasures and that was what they needed.
“You seem tired.” Feodore’s voice stated gently and Malek chuckled at his host’s blush and purred louder as a gentle hand threaded through Louis’s hair to rest just above where Malek lay. “I was planning to give you’re a tour of our land but perhaps it does not matter. You can rest in my home, spending time with you no matter where is more important to me.” He stated.
“I guess it has been busy.” Louis replied. “So much has gone on and so much is expected of me and Malek. We’ve had to prove Jolinar was truly Tok’ra, we’ve had to reason with stubborn people and we’ve had to face some problems that would affect how our friends perceive us…” Louis murmured. “Malek knows much and sometimes neither of us want him to be right but he is and unfortunately being ‘right’ is not always good.”
“Of course not.” Feodore agreed knowingly. “I too have been ‘right’ about things that I wish I was not right about, some of my knowledge has…scared some people who fear change and such. You need not let that dwell on your heart here, you are here to rest.”
“Thank you.” Louis replied gratefully as the larger man guided him through the simple and very beautiful white plastered homes. Several individuals recognised Louis and greeted him warmly, some even gifted him lecherous stares obviously thinking he and Feodore would be doing something ‘personal’. Louis blushed and did not notice the stern glare Feodore directed at these individuals. Louis shyly entered the elder man’s home and let him guide him to his bedroom. With Malek’s help he undressed the tired and shy host and settled him into bed.
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