Where There Is A Will by Eilidh17 (G)

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Show: SG1

Rec Category: Kidfic
Characters: Daniel Jackson, Jack O'Neill, Samantha Carter, Teal'c, Dr. Brightman
Pairings:
Categories: Gen, kidfic
Warnings: None
Author on LJ: eilidh17
Author's Website: Eilidh17 at Brothers In Arms
Link: Where There Is A Will

Why This Must Be Read: A well written slightly different version of a Daniel getting downsized fic. What I really like about it is the strong bond that's shown to be still there between Jack and Daniel despite the circumstances.


“I can’t explain it, sir.”



Jack squinted and pushed his palms deeper into his tired eyes, a wave a frustration adding a layer to his already strained temper. “You wanna explain this again, Carter? Slowly, and in words I can understand?”



Shifting in her seat, Sam strummed her fingers across the still closed briefing folder. Its contents were pretty much useless and their only value was in the prompts she could call on if the meeting ever got past the blame stage. “The Asgard have never been willing to share their technology with us beyond the beaming technology and defense platforms they installed into the Prometheus. Even then, they were reluctant to share any schematic, only providing us with enough of a working knowledge to do the most basic of maintenance. It’s pretty fool proof, sir.”



“Daniel wouldn’t agree.”



Sam swallowed hard and furtively looked at the spot her team mate would have occupied at the briefing table. “We’ve sent word to Thor, and Doctors Lee and Felgar are-”



“Oh, for the love of…” Jack drawled out, “And that’s supposed to instil me with confidence? Carter, give it to me straight, can you fix this or not?”



Eyes downcast, she signed heavily and shook her head. “We’ve tried everything we can think of but short of the Asgard sending over someone with expertise in beaming technology, there’s not a thing we can do.”



Jack slapped the top of the table, pushed his chair out and stood. Face dark and eyes brooding, he clucked his tongue loudly. “Guess someone had better let Daniel know.”