Salvation: Chapter 4
Title: Salvation
Author: Ayla Pascal
Summary: When Sam disappears in Volia while trying to stop the alliance with the Aschen, Senator Kinsey takes this opportunity to take complete control of the negotiations.
Rating: PG-13
Fandom: Stargate SG-1
Warnings: AU
Author Notes: Reviews are shiny. Really!
Prologue, Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 3, Chapter 4, Chapter 5
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Chapter 4
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"Mr President," Senator Kinsey said earnestly. "I believe we should accept the offer of the Aschen."
The President stared at him. "There is still the unanswered question of what happened to Samantha Carter and the Ambassador."
Kinsey leant forward and injected as much sympathy in his voice as possible. "Both Carter and the Ambassador went ahead, against direct orders in Carter's instance, and accused the most potentially valuable ally we have encountered since the Stargate Program's inception. I understand that they were trying to help the planet, but isn't it time that we realised that the Aschen are exactly who they say they are. They can help us defend ourselves against the Goa'uld."
"You were the one who recommended the Ambassador for his job," the President remarked. "But disregarding that, there are unanswered questions about the Aschen."
"I'm not saying I don't have doubts about the Aschen. Nobody relinquishes their technology without wanting something in return," Kinsey said. "But the Goa'uld are a very real and imminent threat. The Aschen can help us."
The President looked thoughtful and drummed his fingers on the table. "You say that they offered an anti-aging vaccine in exchange for Stargate co-ordinates?"
Kinsey nodded. "They wish to come to Earth themselves and distribute it among our population. That is their only request. They have also alluded to various other healing and transportation technologies they have at their disposal."
The President sighed. "The FDA is going to have a field day."
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Bra'tac looked horrified. "If what you say is true, this is a terrible blow to the Jaffa Rebellion, if we can no longer count on the support of the Tau'ri."
"I don't believe you understand the extent of the problem," Daniel said tightly. "If the Aschen ally themselves with Earth, they will wipe out the Goa'uld." He looked at the expression on Bra'tac's face and could see that the older man didn't understand the ramifications. "In the power vacuum that results, the Aschen will take control of the entire galaxy."
"They will eliminate all possible opposition and then turn our galaxy into farming land," Teal'c said.
"We cannot let this happen!" Bra'tac exclaimed.
"How do we stop such a powerful enemy?" Teal'c asked.
"We need all the help we can get. First, we must contact the Tok'ra," Daniel said slowly. "I'm sure that Jacob would like to know what happened to Sam. The Aschen most likely have her prisoner."
Bra'tac's face showed a trace of distaste. "The Tok'ra have no desire to work alongside the Jaffa."
Daniel sighed. He knew all about the long-standing hatred between the Jaffa and the Tok'ra. "We will all have to work together. Otherwise we will all perish."
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Joseph felt a strong desire to either close his eyes until all this disappeared and he was back in his house in Washington or to punch the Aschen person in the face. "For the last time," he said, very slowly, "I do not know any Stargate co-ordinates. I know basically nothing of the Stargate program. I'm an Ambassador not a scientist."
Mollem regarded him through expressionless eyes for a moment. "Tell me about Earth," he said suddenly.
Joseph blinked. "What about it?" he asked guardedly.
"I understand from Senator Kinsey that you come from a country called America. How many people inhabit your nation?"
"I'm not sure," Joseph said honestly. "Probably around a couple of hundred thousand. Maybe more?"
"How barbaric," Mollem sounded almost disgusted. "And you never instigated population control?"
"Some countries have. But most countries believe in free will. Our scientists believe the Earth's population will stabilise somewhere in the next hundred years on the twelve billion mark." Once he had said this, Joseph wondered whether it was the right thing to say.
The expression on Mollem's face was calculating. "That is unsustainable. It cannot be allowed to continue."
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Reviews are shiny. Please?
Author: Ayla Pascal
Summary: When Sam disappears in Volia while trying to stop the alliance with the Aschen, Senator Kinsey takes this opportunity to take complete control of the negotiations.
Rating: PG-13
Fandom: Stargate SG-1
Warnings: AU
Author Notes: Reviews are shiny. Really!
Prologue, Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 3, Chapter 4, Chapter 5
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Chapter 4
--
"Mr President," Senator Kinsey said earnestly. "I believe we should accept the offer of the Aschen."
The President stared at him. "There is still the unanswered question of what happened to Samantha Carter and the Ambassador."
Kinsey leant forward and injected as much sympathy in his voice as possible. "Both Carter and the Ambassador went ahead, against direct orders in Carter's instance, and accused the most potentially valuable ally we have encountered since the Stargate Program's inception. I understand that they were trying to help the planet, but isn't it time that we realised that the Aschen are exactly who they say they are. They can help us defend ourselves against the Goa'uld."
"You were the one who recommended the Ambassador for his job," the President remarked. "But disregarding that, there are unanswered questions about the Aschen."
"I'm not saying I don't have doubts about the Aschen. Nobody relinquishes their technology without wanting something in return," Kinsey said. "But the Goa'uld are a very real and imminent threat. The Aschen can help us."
The President looked thoughtful and drummed his fingers on the table. "You say that they offered an anti-aging vaccine in exchange for Stargate co-ordinates?"
Kinsey nodded. "They wish to come to Earth themselves and distribute it among our population. That is their only request. They have also alluded to various other healing and transportation technologies they have at their disposal."
The President sighed. "The FDA is going to have a field day."
--
Bra'tac looked horrified. "If what you say is true, this is a terrible blow to the Jaffa Rebellion, if we can no longer count on the support of the Tau'ri."
"I don't believe you understand the extent of the problem," Daniel said tightly. "If the Aschen ally themselves with Earth, they will wipe out the Goa'uld." He looked at the expression on Bra'tac's face and could see that the older man didn't understand the ramifications. "In the power vacuum that results, the Aschen will take control of the entire galaxy."
"They will eliminate all possible opposition and then turn our galaxy into farming land," Teal'c said.
"We cannot let this happen!" Bra'tac exclaimed.
"How do we stop such a powerful enemy?" Teal'c asked.
"We need all the help we can get. First, we must contact the Tok'ra," Daniel said slowly. "I'm sure that Jacob would like to know what happened to Sam. The Aschen most likely have her prisoner."
Bra'tac's face showed a trace of distaste. "The Tok'ra have no desire to work alongside the Jaffa."
Daniel sighed. He knew all about the long-standing hatred between the Jaffa and the Tok'ra. "We will all have to work together. Otherwise we will all perish."
--
Joseph felt a strong desire to either close his eyes until all this disappeared and he was back in his house in Washington or to punch the Aschen person in the face. "For the last time," he said, very slowly, "I do not know any Stargate co-ordinates. I know basically nothing of the Stargate program. I'm an Ambassador not a scientist."
Mollem regarded him through expressionless eyes for a moment. "Tell me about Earth," he said suddenly.
Joseph blinked. "What about it?" he asked guardedly.
"I understand from Senator Kinsey that you come from a country called America. How many people inhabit your nation?"
"I'm not sure," Joseph said honestly. "Probably around a couple of hundred thousand. Maybe more?"
"How barbaric," Mollem sounded almost disgusted. "And you never instigated population control?"
"Some countries have. But most countries believe in free will. Our scientists believe the Earth's population will stabilise somewhere in the next hundred years on the twelve billion mark." Once he had said this, Joseph wondered whether it was the right thing to say.
The expression on Mollem's face was calculating. "That is unsustainable. It cannot be allowed to continue."
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