[D20 Modern] Stargate SG-1 - Part II - It's getting warmer

[Calim]

Inside Warehouse 37 – the Security Room
Las Vegas, Nevada
0722 hours, June 3, 2003

Jeremiah taking a deep breath and starting again with a bit less animation and bit more seriousness,"First off from what I have seen of the information you and are going to make this Stargate thing work. Secondly we are going to visit a race that the SG Command has made friends with in hopes to get there help. Thirdly we are going because some reason the SG Command has been breached by an unknown entity or group of entity's and we are to try and get the aforementioned friendly groups assistance in freeing the command. And if you have any further questions I will gladly help you with what I have managed to memorize of the information, much of which was very unintelligible to me but I figured that is were you came in."

 

[kid A]

Inside Warehouse 37 – the Security Room
Las Vegas, Nevada
0722 hours, June 3, 2003

"What do you mean 'interested'? Does it look like I have a choice here? Were you all seriously going to ping at that machine without an engineer handy and hope that physics will work your way? Do any of you even understand how it works?"

Taking the rope from Donovan's outstretched hand, Andreev prepared to brace his decent into the elevator shaft. Simultaneously, he listened to Leonard and Jeremiah's explanations to Lorelai, and her inevitably negative reactions. Frustration began to wash over him. Although he felt horrible that something bad had happened to her, the fact that she was reacting so negatively irritated him to no end. The fact of the matter was that they had ALL been thrown in the middle of this situation. They had ALL recieved the same minimal preparation for this mission. And they were ALL working their hardest to complete their mission objectives. But, here she was, throwing what, to him, seemed a tantrum because she didn't understand what was going on.

The main reason she was even selected for this mission, as far as he understood, was to serve as a scientific and technical advisor - to figure out the Stargate and understand it's functions. And yet, she had made herself completely unavailable to briefings and training until her disappearance from the base. It was understandable for her to be upset about this situation. Andreev didn't think any of them were all that happy to be in danger.

He looked toward Lorelai and, as diplomatically as he could, addressed her question, "Doctor, I have studied the schematics of the Stargate that we were issued, and I have a basic understanding of its functions. Should we get the chance, you, Jeremiah and myself will attempt to bring the Stargate online with the knowledge we have. That is our task. However, before that, we will need to clear any hostilities from the room with the Stargate and gather the rest of the team down there.

"They did not send anyone else, because there IS no-one else. They need us to find those who were lost when the Stargate was compromised, and we are the only people they could trust to complete the mission. Our task may not be an easy one, but we were selected because our indivdual skills fit the mission parameters. We can complete our mission, if we work together as a team.

"The best thing that you could do right now for the team would be to take your bag," he gestured with one hand to the place on the floor where Donovan dropped the bag, "and change into some more appropriate climbing attire."

 

[MadThinker]

Inside Warehouse 37 – the Security Room
Las Vegas, Nevada
0722 hours, June 3, 2003

"The best thing that you could do right now for the team would be to take your bag," he gestured with one hand to the place on the floor where Donovan dropped the bag, "and change into some more appropriate climbing attire."

Donovan felt the rope taken from his hand, and prepared to go. He couldn't help but smile when Ilianov was speaking to Lorelai. He was beginning to descend when his radio came to life...

"Donovan, unfriendlies headed to the shaft, get a team ready up top."

He reached down and grabbed his radio. "Sir, you want me to continue my decent, or stay up with the rest of the team? Please confirm, over."

 

[Nuke261]

Inside Warehouse 37 – the Security Room
Las Vegas, Nevada
0722 hours, June 3, 2003

He reached down and grabbed his radio. "Sir, you want me to continue my decent, or stay up with the rest of the team? Please confirm, over."

A quick look through the access shaft showed only Rylee removing her climbing gear. "Don't see you down here yet L-T. Get up top so we can flank these things when they open the door to the shaft. Do you copy?"

Durant readied his P90 and whispered to Montoya again. "You ready to go?"

 

[Nuke261]

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[Fanog]

Inside Warehouse 37 - the Security Room
Las Vegas, Nevada
0722 hours, June 3, 2003

"What do you mean 'interested'? Does it look like I have a choice here? Were you all seriously going to ping at that machine without an engineer handy and hope that physics will work your way? Do any of you even understand how it works?"

"Listen Lorelai, you've got to gi...", Leonard starts to answer the torrent of Lorelai's questions. At just about that moment, Durant's low voice can be heard over the radio, saving him from having to explain everything. With an apologetic look on his face, he turns back to the elevator shaft, leaving the rest of the conversation to Jeremiah and Andreev.

Bracing himself again, Leonard gives a slow tug on the rope, signalling to Lucas that he's ready. While working on the rope, Leonard can't help but lending half an ear to Lorelai's questions, full of venom. This is going to take some time. Damnit, why'd she have to run off - or get abducted.

Something in Jeremiah's words stings at Leonard, throwing off his mind for a moment. What Andreev adds to the conversation makes things connect in his thoughts. "S", he exclaims, seemingly out of nowhere. The voices from Jeremiah and Andreev repeat in his mind. "breached by an unknown entity...", "Stargate was compromised - only people they could trust". So there's been mention of some kind of brainwashing and here Lorelai shows up out of no where after being gone for two days. Holy F!

Leonard manages not to stare at Lorelai too much, but his expression looks pretty grim indeed.

 

[KitanaVorr]

Inside Warehouse 37 – the Security Room
Las Vegas, Nevada
0722 hours, June 3, 2003

"Doctor, I have studied the schematics of the Stargate that we were issued, and I have a basic understanding of its functions. Should we get the chance, you, Jeremiah and myself will attempt to bring the Stargate online with the knowledge we have. That is our task. However, before that, we will need to clear any hostilities from the room with the Stargate and gather the rest of the team down there."

"Clear hostilities? You mean you want me to use a gun?" Lorelai eyed their weapons with great skepticism and not a little fear. "I don't...I'm not confortable being near them...and if you know how it works, why do I have to be here?"

They did not send anyone else, because there IS no-one else. They need us to find those who were lost when the Stargate was compromised, and we are the only people they could trust to complete the mission. Our task may not be an easy one, but we were selected because our indivdual skills fit the mission parameters. We can complete our mission, if we work together as a team.

Lorelai shook her dark head at Andreev. "If what you're saying is that they brought us here because of our talents, then they brought me here because I am a scientist, and as a scientist I question everything."

"The best thing that you could do right now for the team would be to take your bag," he gestured with one hand to the place on the floor where Donovan dropped the bag, "and change into some more appropriate climbing attire."

"Fine, but first you tell me what's going on while I do that then." She propped Krizzel in one arm and headed over to her bag, unzipping it and ruffle around the contents. The sight of her precious computer case made her heart flutter and relief touch her face.

"I'm scientist. I have no use for faith. Give me the facts."

 

[kid A]

Inside Warehouse 37 – the Security Room
Las Vegas, Nevada
0722 hours, June 3, 2003

She was, of course, correct about being her for her scientific talents, and not for military use. However, the fact that she had had the chance to prepare for this mission and kept holed up was still a sore subject for him.

"I'm scientist. I have no use for faith. Give me the facts."

"No, Doctor, you should not have to use a gun unless absolutely necessary. I do not know who the hostiles are, only that there are currently hostiles in the Stargate room and that we need to clear that area too ensure our safety upon entering."

He continued on about the Stargate. "I have read much about the Stargate itself, however I have never worked with anything quite so... alien. I am good Doctor, but so are you, and I believe it will take the work of you, Jeremiah, and myself to get it online. We will take care of the hostiles. You can stay up here with Jeremiah and let him brief you on and answer your questions about further mission details."

 

[KitanaVorr]

Inside Warehouse 37 – the Security Room
Las Vegas, Nevada
0722 hours, June 3, 2003

Lorelai pulled out the uniform from the seabag, her eyes passing over the collar, fingers touching the rough material thoughtfully as she traced her name on the front of the uniform. Bringing it closer, she inhaled its scent which had picked up her own perfume from being stuffed in there with her clothes. A scent mixed with the newness of the uniform, the giddiness of the task that lay ahead of them.

Taking her clothes with her, she and Krizzel went to the previous room and quickly slipped into them. Definitely nothing like she had ever worn before...it was a strange feeling and yet and odd feeling of belonging. Lorelai pulled her hair back into a ponytail, smoothing the loose strands into place.

"Well, Krizzel," she spoke to her cat with a smile as he watched her from his perch. "What do you think?" At his meow for an answer, she laughed and picked him up. "I need to get you a collar to match."

As she held him there, she thought about Jonas Terrell lying in the hospital and her lips tightened slightly. "There's no time for that kind of crying," she whispered to the cat, squeezing him tight. Guilt or no guilt. "Come on, cat."

Heading into the room again, she nodded perfunctorially at Jeremiah. "Well, brief me!"

 

[Dark Nemesis]

Inside Warehouse 37 – the Security Room
Las Vegas, Nevada
0722 hours, June 3, 2003

Once her climbing gear as safely stowed away, she quietly made her way over to Durant and Montoya, whle taking in the environs. Particularly the giant snakes. "And I thought I saw large snaks in the mountains..." she said quietly, with a shake of her head.