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Daniel paced his room furiously. He knew that hiding Reese’s body wasn’t perhaps the best course of action, but it was the one that he took. He intended to keep his promise. He would fix Reese and he would be the one to wake her up. He planned to go to Hammond and ask for cooperation. If they could fix Reese Daniel knew he could get her to help them destroy the Replicators once and for all.
The archeologist’s musings were interrupted by a knock on his door. “Who is it?” he asked. He locked the door not long after he got in. He wasn’t really in the mood to deal with anyone at the moment.
“It’s me I want to talk.” Jack spoke. He knew Daniel was mad at him. He had hope though that perhaps if they could talk about things that it would help. He had only done what he had thought was right, and Daniel was overreacting.
“Go to hell Jack.” Daniel snapped. He really didn’t want to hear what Jack had to say. Jack murdered Reese and acted like it was just all in a days work. Daniel knew that Jack only saw Reese as a machine, he didn’t see it as killing a living thing. Who was Jack to decided what qualified as being alive. Reese had an existence and Jack had ended it.
“I told you that I was sorry Daniel.” Jack said. He knew Daniel probably didn’t believe it, but he really was sorry. Jack understood that Daniel and Reese had grown close. He had to shoot Reese though he wasn’t just going to stand by and let her and her toys destroy everything. Jack thought Daniel was stupid for thinking that he could reason with the robot.
“This isn’t something that you can just apologize for Jack.” Daniel told him. It wasn’t like Jack stepped on his toes, or broke his glasses or something. This was far more serious and Daniel didn’t think that any kind of any apology could make up for it.
“Okay, fine Danielle maybe when you’re no longer on your period we can talk.” Jack taunted. Jack couldn’t believe that Daniel was honestly going to act this way over a machine, it was pathetic. It wasn’t like he really killed anyone, Reese wasn’t a human.
Daniel opened the door and punched Jack in the face putting all of his weight into the punch. Jack staggered backwards with the force of the blow. “You’re a bastard Jack. I’m only going to say this once, leave me alone.” Daniel warned. He didn’t want to listen to Jack try to rationalize his actions.
“Do you feel better now?” Jack asked. He wiped some blood from the corner of his mouth. Jack supposed he’d asked for it. He shouldn’t have pushed Daniel’s buttons like that, but he was acting ridiculous.
Daniel didn’t say anything he just stepped back into his room and slammed the door. The sound of the lock clicking into place could be heard. Jack rubbed his jaw, Daniel really knew how to hit. Maybe it really was best to just give Daniel his space right now. Jack left and decided to seek out Teal’c and Sam.
Daniel rubbed his fist a little. Punching Jack only provided temporary satisfaction. Daniel gathered up some papers he opened the door and checked for Jack. Daniel didn’t see any signs of him so he decided to go speak with Hammond.
In Jack’s Quarters…
“You know I don’t think he’s going to forgive me.” Jack spoke. Sam and Teal’c had sat patiently while Jack had filled them in on what happened. He hoped that he could get some kind of back up. He rubbed the place where Daniel hit him.
“You believe Daniel Jackson is acting irrationally on this matter?” Teal’s inquired. He understood that Jack had only done what he believed was right. He could also see where Daniel would be upset. Daniel had respect for all manner of life.
“As a matter of fact I do.” Jack stated. He knew that if the shoe had been on the other foot that Teal’c would have done the same thing. Reese needed to be stopped at any cost. It wasn’t his problem that Daniel had some kind of attachment to the damn robot. It was just a machine.
“Sir, try looking at it from Daniel’s point of view. Reese may have been a robot and a very sophisticated one at that, but does that make her existence any less valid?” Sam offered. She had to admit at times it was easy to forget that Reese had been a robot. She was sure deep down inside Daniel knew that Jack was doing what he thought was best, but only a few hours have passed since the incident.
“For cryin’ out loud it’s a freakin’ machine.” Jack bellowed. Was he really supposed to feel bad for shooting a robot? Jack ran his fingers through his salt and pepper hair. His frustration getting the better of him.
“Daniel did have a point Sir, we really should be careful about deciding what is and what isn’t a life form.” Sam pointed out. She wasn’t going to take a side, but she did have to agree with Daniel on that point. She understood though that Reese needed to be stopped and it didn’t seem like she was going to shut off the Replicators herself. According to Jack though Daniel claimed that right before Reese was shot that she had done just that. Sam wasn’t really sure what to think.
“Daniel Jackson will forgive you O’Neill in due time.” Teal’c assured. The two men were close friends Teal’c was confident that things would get patched up only just not right now. He only hoped that it would be sooner rather than later.
“I wouldn’t be so sure about that T.” Jack said. The only other time he had seen Daniel that upset was when Sha’re died. Jack already apologized there wasn’t anything else he could do. He had no other choice, but to pull that trigger.
General Hammond’s Office…
Daniel knocked on the door of General Hammond’s office. He was sure that Hammond would listen to reason. Reese could be fixed Daniel knew it. Reese hadn’t meant to hurt anyone she had been frightened, and confused.
“Come in,” Hammond said. The General was going to be up to his neck in paperwork because of this whole Replicator incident. He looked up as Daniel entered his office. “Daniel how are you doing? I’m sorry about Reese.” he said. He understood that Daniel had become close to her.
“Thank you Sir, I’m going to be okay,” Daniel spoke. He wasn’t sure if the General would approve of his proposal, but he knew he had to do something. “Actually Sir, I came here to talk to you about Reese. I took her body and I know that was wrong of me, but with your permission I would like to try to fix her.” Daniel said.
“I wondered if that had been you. The clean up crew had reported to me that they were unable to find her when they entered the Gate room.” the General told the archeologist. He can’t say that he was surprised. Daniel was asking an awful lot.
“I’m sorry Sir. I believe though that if we can fix her she can help us defeat the Replicators. We can analyze her programming find out what went wrong and we can fix it. Reese wouldn’t be a threat anymore.” Daniel explained. He honestly and truly believed he was right. He only hoped that the General would give him the chance.
“Daniel you do realize that Reese destroyed her own planet and almost did the same to ours.” Hammond pointed out. The General had to wonder if maybe Daniel’s emotions were clouding his judgment.
“It wasn’t her fault. She was scared, angry, and misunderstood. I believe that those action were only due to her faulty programming. Please Sir I believe we should at least try. If I’m wrong and it doesn’t work we’re no worse off.” Daniel said. Fixing Reese was their best chance at a victory. If she wasn’t able to be fixed they would just have to find another way to get rid of the Replicators. Daniel already knew that the Asgard were already doing the best they could.
“Alright Dr. Jackson we’ll give this a shot. We’ll set up a team in the science department. If this doesn’t work though Reese will need to be taken care of” Hammond told him. It sounded like it was a long shot, but they were running out of options.
“Thank you Sir. I understand completely.” Daniel said. He felt like a weight had been lifted off him. He was worried that the General would say no. He made a promise to Reese and this was his chance to try and keep it.
“I’ll call for a briefing with the rest of SG-1 to fill them in.” the General said. He was sure that Carter would want to help. Jack though he was a different story. The General was sure that the Colonel wasn’t going to like the idea.
“Of course Sir.” Daniel replied. He knew that Jack was going to very upset, but Daniel didn’t care. Jack should have never shot Reese in the first place. Daniel was going to have hope though that Reese would be restored.
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