Mission to M9-beta
Mar. 28th, 2009 12:39 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
danieljackson"What do you mean, I can't go?" Daniel couldn't believe his ears. He was sitting in General Hammond's office who had just told him he couldn't go on the mission.
"I mean just that, Dr. Jackson," the General said calmly. "You're still recovering and still unable to see. Quite frankly, you would be a liability to the team. You're out. Colonel Mitchell will brief you on what they find when the team gets back. End of discussion."
It wasn't fair, Daniel was telling himself as he walked his way back to the lab, his hand slightly touching the wall as he walked to the elevators. He should be going, they were going to need a lingustics expert. "Shakarri can go," Hammond had said. "She can read hieroglyphs as well and shows promise as a good ally for our side." Daniel couldn't disagree with that but still...he wanted to go. Reading hieroglyphs was one thing, translation was another. One way or another, he was going to find a way to go on this mission.
A little later...
Mitchell was already doing his pre-mission briefing/peptalk. There was half a dozen soldiers with him and Shakarri. "The planet we are going to is M9 dash beta. The previous mission to it brought back the inscribed rock from a sort of small shrine in a wooded area. We're looking for anything in or around the area that can be connected to that find. The piece they brought back is missing something. It could be a liquid in a bottle like the one found in our piece or it could be something completely different, so keep your eyes open. According to the reports, the planet is inhabited by a race of humanoids who are similar to those living in the middle ages, but don't get cocky. They do have energy weapons at their disposal and are very territorial. Fortunately, the last team got out of there without confrontation. I would appreciate it very much if we can do the same." He turned off the screen behind him that had been showing pictures of the previous mission. "Any questions? No. Ok, gear up everyone. We leave in 10 minutes."
As the soldiers dispersed and suited up in their gear, one extra was suiting up with them. Careful to keep his hat low and follow along with the man in front of him, Daniel was sneaking in on the mission. He followed the sounds of the group, holding his weapon close against the borrowed combat outfit he was wearing.
"Chevron Seven encoded." The stargate popped to life, filling with the etherial blueish wormhole that resembled a sideways gleaming puddle of water. "Good luck," Hammond's voice came from the control room above them. The team moved forward and into the stargate.
Team Muses thus far:![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
shakarri, sgmitchell
"I mean just that, Dr. Jackson," the General said calmly. "You're still recovering and still unable to see. Quite frankly, you would be a liability to the team. You're out. Colonel Mitchell will brief you on what they find when the team gets back. End of discussion."
It wasn't fair, Daniel was telling himself as he walked his way back to the lab, his hand slightly touching the wall as he walked to the elevators. He should be going, they were going to need a lingustics expert. "Shakarri can go," Hammond had said. "She can read hieroglyphs as well and shows promise as a good ally for our side." Daniel couldn't disagree with that but still...he wanted to go. Reading hieroglyphs was one thing, translation was another. One way or another, he was going to find a way to go on this mission.
A little later...
Mitchell was already doing his pre-mission briefing/peptalk. There was half a dozen soldiers with him and Shakarri. "The planet we are going to is M9 dash beta. The previous mission to it brought back the inscribed rock from a sort of small shrine in a wooded area. We're looking for anything in or around the area that can be connected to that find. The piece they brought back is missing something. It could be a liquid in a bottle like the one found in our piece or it could be something completely different, so keep your eyes open. According to the reports, the planet is inhabited by a race of humanoids who are similar to those living in the middle ages, but don't get cocky. They do have energy weapons at their disposal and are very territorial. Fortunately, the last team got out of there without confrontation. I would appreciate it very much if we can do the same." He turned off the screen behind him that had been showing pictures of the previous mission. "Any questions? No. Ok, gear up everyone. We leave in 10 minutes."
As the soldiers dispersed and suited up in their gear, one extra was suiting up with them. Careful to keep his hat low and follow along with the man in front of him, Daniel was sneaking in on the mission. He followed the sounds of the group, holding his weapon close against the borrowed combat outfit he was wearing.
"Chevron Seven encoded." The stargate popped to life, filling with the etherial blueish wormhole that resembled a sideways gleaming puddle of water. "Good luck," Hammond's voice came from the control room above them. The team moved forward and into the stargate.
Team Muses thus far:
shakarri, sgmitchell
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Date: 2009-03-28 06:34 am (UTC)But when he heard Mitchell, he knew he was busted for sure. He raised his head as he ruefully blew his nose on his handkerchief, his white eyes standing out under the green cap on his head.
"She's right, I sneaked in myself. Not your fault Shakarri..." He stuffed the handkerchief back into his pocket. "I had to come, I can't just sit back at SGC. If you find something that pertains to this," he gestured to his blindness. "I should be there." He really hoped Mitchell wasn't going to scrap the mission because of this, they'd put him under lock and key for sure if they went back to Stargate Command now. "I've come this far, I'm not going back now."
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Date: 2009-03-28 06:55 am (UTC)"He's your responsibility, Shakarri. If he causes problems, gets any of my men hurt, or botches this mission, it's on both of you."
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Date: 2009-03-28 07:00 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-03-28 07:07 am (UTC)He really didn't want to put it all on Shakarri and was reluctant to take her arm. But it did make moving through the woods a bit easier.
One of the men signaled that they were approaching a clearing up ahead and everyone halted to take up defensive positions to make sure the area was safe before proceeding. Daniel squatted down when Shakarri did behind a bush...
[ooc: couple possibilities - shrine is little but has bigger underground areas, like a crypt...guarded by natives is another idea...]
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Date: 2009-03-28 10:24 am (UTC)He joined another one of the marines to scout out the perimeter and the shrine. Fortunately, there were no villagers in the area--yet--but there seemed also very little Shrine to work with.
Either this would be a very quick trip, or a very frustrating one.
Cameron glanced over toward where the others were waiting, and gestured them toward the shrine with an 'all clear' signal.
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Date: 2009-03-28 10:31 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-03-28 10:35 am (UTC)"I wasn't on the first trip, I was called in after they found it." He felt all around the pedestal with no success. "Look for something out of place...another inscription, a crack that might be a trap door....a keyhole..."
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Date: 2009-03-29 02:32 am (UTC)The ground gave away under her and she scrambled for a handhold. Catching the rim of the hole she cried out feeling her shoulder pop.
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Date: 2009-03-29 05:14 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-03-29 05:23 am (UTC)She felt a hand wrap around her wrist and one of the soldiers pulled her up.
Sitting on the edge she held her arm fighting tears.