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Sarah headed down the hallway quickly. She was in search of the Admiral-she needed a little help. "Stargate for Dummies", if you please. After all, she HAD just been thrown in-orders handed to her in the middle of a complicated manuver, her six forced onto a cargo plane, and then the actual gate crossing. The Marine was just a bit overwhelmed. She was fussing with her radio when she arrived at the COmmand office, and knocked. She looked up to see the wrong Oxford, and with a sigh, she looked at Bobby and spoke. 

Oh...Hello, Captain. Is the Admiral here? She wanted to talk to someone in the REAL Navy-she had no time for Homeland Security and their brand of "Do it my way or go away". Lives were lost when the wrong attitude was used. 

I didn't have an appointment, but I just wanted to review some things with him. Mostly, why the hell she was here. Of course, she didn't deny that there was a need for a lawyer onboard such a vessel-but that was the saddest part of her job, for she was usually brought in when a Sailor or Marine wantedt to divorce his wife from far away. Or else she was doing something equally mind-numbing-covering the six of some idiotic teenager who got drunk and urinated in public. Those things made up the bulk of her daily scheudle. 

BUT this was different. So what was she around for?
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In the middle of reading a mission report from the earth based team. So far what he was reading seemed liked a very bad science fiction movie idea. Yet apparently this whole thing was real as it could be. Where he was stationed was a proof. Scrolling down to the next page, he noted Mackenzie entering the office, pausing he leaned back, asserted her. Professionally he had nothing against the JAG, or having a JAG being here. It was more assets to the expedition as a whole. Personally, he had to wonder why lawyers. His ex was a lawyer.

Sighing he shook his head, "Admiral is around somewhere," he responded, knowing well that he would be somewhere within the outpost poking and whatnot.

"If there's anything I can help with let me know," and he meant professionally.

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Admiral is around somewhere...If there's anything I can help with let me know... 

Mac turned with a sigh, ready to head out to find the mission commander. Then she turned back, her curiosity about the Coastie getting the better of her. 

Maybe you can... Your brother or whatever he is, has he mentioned why the hell that Stargate would send a JAG along? Because I was perfectly fine in Kuwait, and frankly, I was looking forward to shore duty in Pearl Harbor. Where it is WARM. And I can sit on the beach and drink Pina Coladas on my days off... And now she was HERE. In space. She could understand if the Marines had sent her because she was a mechanic, or did Damage Control, or even PR, but...she was stumped. It was not a feeling she felt often. And she didn't like it. 

Then, feeling a little sassy, she smiled, and turned around again. She looked over her shoulder at the man. 

Unless that's a question for someone in the REAL Navy? 

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To say he was amused was an understatement, by Mac's words. The idea that he was in another galaxy still gave him shivers. Discarding his reading material, he leaned back on Matt's seat and tapped his fingers together, "For the record, he's my cousin, yet brother would count too." He looked at the open door then gestured to her to close it slightly, "Shut the door slightly, Mackensize."


While she did that and spoke further, he gathered his thought, "I was part of the Real Navy when you were junior in High School, Colonel," he told her, and exhaled, "We have two PITA groups known as the IOA and NID. NID seems to be the lesser of two evils, while IOA will pretty much question everything that gets done here and how. Plus everything in between. You will represent the Expedition in case things get dicey as our JAG."

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Mac laughed a little at Bobby's words. She made a note to herself to be a little nicer to her CO. 

For the record, he's my cousin, yet brother would count too....Shut the door slightly, Mackensize. SHe nodded, and did as he asked. She remained standing, but relaxed her stance just a little. Bobby continued. 

was part of the Real Navy when you were junior in High School, Colonel. We have two PITA groups known as the IOA and NID. NID seems to be the lesser of two evils, while IOA will pretty much question everything that gets done here and how. Plus everything in between. You will represent the Expedition in case things get dicey as our JAG.  Mac nodded before speaking, choosing her words carefully. 

It's good that you two are so close...does Stargate do that often? Put family members together, I mean. It just seems like it would be unnecessarily painful, in case one of you were KIA or something...As for the REAL Navy, it only counts for now. But at any rate, I do like the Coast Guards when they train with us. My last assignment was on a carrier, and you guys helped with search and rescue in the waters of the Gulf coast. She paused for a moment. 

I understand my task...but who are the IOA and NID?! I understand why Stargate has to be so top-secret, but really, showing up outside my bunkroom was a bit crazy.  She shook her head. The rep from the program had been funny-he must've thought he was James Bond or something with how surruptious he was acting. 

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He nodded at her words about them being close. They were very, since the older Oxford still would twist his ear over stuff and not care who watched when he was out of line in what Matt deemed out of line in his own textbook. Which for Bobby wouldn't be the case. Picking up his stale tasting coffee, "I won't know," his lips met the mug, as large amount of it went into his mouth, "I should believe that they don't put them together, especially if they are from two different branches." Setting the mug back he looked at her. The middle part of sentence/paragraph was a kick in the guts. She was voicing what he didn't want to touch and neither did Matt.

How was he to face his own family as well his aunt and uncle if anything happened to Matt while they were out here. What the heck was he suppose to tell Simon and Travis...or he couldn't..wouldn't even able work out the how part. The sudden realisation that he just might have to do it or Matt would for him, made his blood go cold. "Even losing anyone under command is painful." He refuse the touch the topic that really very close to home. He wasn't stupid when it came to reality that was presented by the gate travel.

He just gave a nod to her comments on the CG, helping out, "We are nice that way," there was defiantly a hint of sarcasm in his tone and had to tell himself not to roll his eyes. When she understood what they expected her to do, Bobby moved on to the next part as her questions were about to be answered, "IOA," he kept his voice even and tasteful, "is International Oversight Advisory. They are in short are representative body who oversee on the matters related to the Stargate and it's operations. In other words, they decide on how the Stargate Program is run." Which in his view was laughable.

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Mac hid a smile as Bobby spoke. 

I won't know...should believe that they don't put them together, especially if they are from two different branches. That was her point, though she hadn't meant it to come out so harshly. She nodded a little. 

Yeah, once I had the duty of breaking up two brothers...one was a sailor and the other was a Marine. They were slotted to work together in a combat zone in Turkmenistan, but the Navy doesn't like that, just in case...I was happier to tell the brothers-AND their commanders-instead of thier mother. Mothers are scary. She shook her head. At least it was better than those times she needed to go to a doorstep with the Chaplain. 

Even losing anyone under command is painful. Mac was sensitive enough to pick up the emotion in his statement-she knew he must fear losing his cousin in case of something super tragic. Mac had only lost a handful of men under her watch, and she would be damned sure that IF something happened, they wouldn't go without a fight from her. 

THat is true. I've experienced it over my years...it never gets any easier, for sure. She sighed. She STILL hated it-it was the worst part of being a leader. The necessary evil that was having to tell a woman that her son, brother, or husband was dead. Telling a child that Mommy wouldn't be coming back-EVER. She beat herself up about every time. Of course it wasn't her fault, but that never really helped. 

We are nice that way...IOA...is International Oversight Advisory. They are in short are representative body who oversee on the matters related to the Stargate and it's operations. In other words, they decide on how the Stargate Program is run. She nodded. His original sarcasm wasn't lost on her.

That was a COMPLIMENT, Sir...but thanks for the info. The IOA. The guys in the suits that showed up at my doorstep and "saved" me from Afghanistan. They could've at LEAST bought me dinner, she said darkly. Not that she wasn't happy to be here, but there was a bit of protocol that SG had walked all over. 

Why do I have a feeling that my job just got complicated? 

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He let out a good chuckle at words, although he knew them to be very true. In his and Matt's case someone would might have to wear amour when talking to their mothers. The very was something he would pay to see. Again he had taken his mother's while facing his father's Navy issued gun, "Oh," there was some hint of being offhanded, "then mine are nightmare. Just advise, wear something bullet proof when dealing with them. And breaking Matt and myself won't be easy. I can tell you that, right now." He was suspecting that she hadn't much motherly stuff. It was just the way she was talking. Not that it was any of his business in the first place.

Getting to his feet, he moved to the window, and leaned on the frame, rolled his eyes, "I know," he nodded, then stared at her blankly, "IOA, doesn't chooses who gets in the program. Military takes care of that. They only decide how it's run, but not -if I get this right- not who commands it. They are here to make sure that it runs to their satisfaction."

He gave a shrug, "I guess it has." He agreed, "they will review every mission we under take, from every angle possible. Right till they are happy with answers we give them. Duress is my major concern. We don't know if they might use that as well." Most he trusted to be well aware of how IOA operated. "We have few seasoned members of SGC, they will be aware of ins and outs with these people. Rookies are the ones needed to be looked after till they get a hang of all this." This would hopefully exclude the expedition leaders, but he wasn't counting on it.

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Mac nodded. Must've been the CIA, then. What did THEY want?? She would never know, she gussed. Maybe it had something to do with her exboyfriend. He had worked for the CIA... and went missing. She knew nothing about it, but she didn't date much after that. ANd it was, like, three years ago. 

Oh...then mine are nightmare. Just advise, wear something bullet proof when dealing with them. And breaking Matt and myself won't be easy. I can tell you that, right now... She sipped her coffee and smiled. She wasn't used to it, for sure. She never really had a mother, so it was strange to deal with them. She wasn't likely to BE a mother, either. 

Don't give me a reason! Yeah, most moms really are bear headed when it comes to their children... She could tell some stories. 

I know,"..."IOA, doesn't chooses who gets in the program. Military takes care of that. They only decide how it's run, but not -if I get this right- not who commands it. They are here to make sure that it runs to their satisfaction." Mac sighed. 

I see...I am used to that. You couldn't be in the military and NOT be used to various agencies coming in and telling you how to do your job. 

I guess it has."..."they will review every mission we under take, from every angle possible. Right till they are happy with answers we give them. Duress is my major concern. We don't know if they might use that as well.We have few seasoned members of SGC, they will be aware of ins and outs with these people. Rookies are the ones needed to be looked after till they get a hang of all this. Mac nodded, and sipped her coffee again as she thought about this. 

Ok, so look after the rookies, and keep my nose clean. I can do that. Do they have a special rule book I should look at? Mac knew that Bobby himself was a rookie, but surely he'd been well briefed...

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She won't need a reason, but they might, Bobby noted as he folded his arms over his chest and eyed her. Oxford women weren't a force to mess with, especially his aunt, who was head of the females. While her word wasn't the law. Most looked up to her regardless. Chuckling, he shook his head, "They might need one," he gave small shrug, "even if they had to make one up for the heck of it. I won't be surprised if they did." But enough of the family talk. Then again he had his own set of stories to tell.

He knew her uncle was Nam vet. He always had the utmost repeat for those who had seen wars. In this view they were the brave ones who to be admired for sacrifices they made for whatever cause. Those in the SGC would fall into the category of wars heroes, he suspected. Going to another galaxy with no way home was just.....actually he had no word for such level of bravery.

"Technically, you keep everyone's noses clean from getting them court marshalled. Or worse getting them thrown from the program. That would the last thing we all will need. I don't if General Nelson of JAG would oversee the Vedas personnel in case we hit the rocks. Colonel Davis was in the middle of finding that out when we gated out." He hoped he was right the terminology that related to SGC, "I'll have a look if such book exists. It better have copies."

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Mac sighed as she sipped more coffee. She'd need a way bigger mug for this trip, obviously. 

They might need one...even if they had to make one up for the heck of it. I won't be surprised if they did Mac nodded. She didn't understand, not totally, as she had no siblings and only one cousin on her dad's side that she wasn't that close to-Mary Anne. MAry Anne and Mac were pretty much polar opposites-Mary Ann was a fashion model for catalogues and a bit guy-crazy, as well being about 12 years younger than Mac. 

I will make sure they don't need one, OK? I might be a JAG, but I am a Marine first, and we don't leave anyone behind, remember? She sighed. She hated to say that, but it was so...and the chance was there. Best to acknowledge it, but not dwell on it. 

Technically, you keep everyone's noses clean from getting them court marshalled. Or worse getting them thrown from the program. That would the last thing we all will need. I don't if General Nelson of JAG would oversee the Vedas personnel in case we hit the rocks. Colonel Davis was in the middle of finding that out when we gated out. I'll have a look if such book exists. It better have copies. SHe nodded, but stared for a moment. THe jargon made her head spin. 

Thanks. Um, also, if there are any sorts of, I don't know, intergalactic treaties I need to be aware of, that would help... Like the one that said "thou shalt not engage in intergalatic warfare with Jarheads." 

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