[Koren Telion]

1827
USS Shiva
Fighter Bay 2

So far so good, thought Koren. He had monitored SV-2's arrival onto the planet with the jumper, and once they had sent the all clear, he brought the jumper back to the Shiva. No surprises was a very good thing.

Koren caught a figure running towards him out of the corner of his eye. He turned to see it was Clark, who had no poker face, and he suddenly knew this routine diplomatic mission was about to take a characteristically SGC turn.

"What?" Koren said as Clark thrust a tablet into his hand.

"Your third mineral scan," Clark said, pointing to the screen. Koren's heart sank...

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1830
USS Shiva
Bridge

Koren jogged onto the bridge and addressed the Colonel directly, "Sir," He said, handing the tablet to a tech who hooked it up to the onboard computer, "We have a problem."

"I made one last scan as I piloted away from the planet, scanning the mineral composites that the mainland is mining for profit, just in case we can use it as leverage against the Asura if something goes wrong down there. The results just finished compiling."

A map appeared on-screen, and a pop-up appeared with words flashing in red, pointing directly to the vicinity SV-2 landed. "Naquadah." Koren said, pointing at the board, where more and more of the planet's surface was lighting up red, "The planet is covered in it, coursing with it. The rebels, if they are where SV-2 has landed, have set up base in an abandoned Naquadah mine, and whats more," The computer switched screens, showing a graphs with the y-axis labeled "%" with many minerals labeled upon the x-axis, but the bottom right mineral was flashing red, "It looks like there are trace amounts of Naquadria in the atmosphere. Its very possible this civilization has already undergone a Naquadria disaster."

"The long and short of it is, sir," Koren looked bleakly back at Oxford, "If the people we're tracking turn out to be hostile and something happens to SV-2 down there while they are talking to the rebels in those mines, they can't radio out, we can't beam them back, and we can't support with orbital strikes or we risk igniting the Naquadah veins and blowing up the planet." Koren hated being the bearer of bad news, and knew all of this was standard SGC 101 info these days, but knowing Travis, he knew he had to put it on record so that Travis' next crazy plan would seem to the IOA or whoever else was listening in less ill-advised.

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[Billie Jean Witwer]

1830
Rebel-controlled moon
Ravine

The group listened as Gauri had updated them on what we around this part of the galaxy since the Devas had left. The injustice and whatnot. Over the years they had manage to sneak out people from other planets to join their cause. While they had grown in numbers, they were still not match for those who ruled the area with fear and sharp eyes. Plus weapon the rebels used were stolen from the guards to parole the areas. For years they had kept their location hidden. They were safe here. Billie had doubts about that.

Gauri nodded as drinks were offered to the visitors, "Not moonshine," she assured them, "We like to know how can you help? With..." she gave a doubtful look at the weapons the strangers held.

As her ear piece came to life, Billie almost jolted from where she sat, and cursed; and looked at Harris for orders, "We can give a demo." She polished off the sweet drink and listened further, "Plus we are going to have to move and fast. Your opposing team's ship is arriving." Plus they were sitting on gun powder from what the Colonel had relayed to them. It was getting better and better.

They had walked on Naquadah or rather Soora as it was known in this galaxy.

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[Kata Harris]

1831
Rebel-controlled moon
Ravine

While the Rebels had a good hideout, a decent number of fighters and some suprisingly good weapons; they were still up against a well trained and armoured army. They seemed to be living day to day, and everyday that they were not discovered was a blessing. Unless something changed, it would only be a matter of time before the Rebels were wiped out. 

Kata took the drink offered to her with a nodd, bringing it to her nose she took a quick sniff, and was suprised to learn that it smelled like one of those fruit punch drinks parents gave kids. The ones with far to much sugar in them.  Harris smiled at the moonshine comment as she took a small sip and listened to Gauri, "We like to know how can you help? With..." the woman seemed aprehensive about the weapons the team carried. 

Kata heard what sounded like static followed by Col. Oxfords voice, frowning she pressed her finger to her ear trying to hear the message better. "We can give a demo." Witwer said from where she sat,  "Plus we are going to have to move and fast. Your opposing team's ship is arriving."

She was glad someone heard the message, setting her almost empty cup on the floor Kata stood up, "Enemy ship and if I am not mistaken I heard something about Naquadah? Something is messing with the radio signal" probably the sandstorm up on the surface creating interference. Least she hoped that was the problem. 

The rebels seemed to get anxious at the mention of a ship in orbit, though just about every eye went to Gauri for reassurance. "The Shiva will stay hidden unless they absolutly have to decloak." she hoped Travis didn't get any wild ideas, least Telion was there to be sure of that. "Our acess code was accepted-" Kata suddenly stopped as she realized why the ship could be headed to the planet. They might have just lead the enemy to the exact location of the rebels and not even realized it. "Witwer, try to get Oxford on the radio." she called nodding to her as she spoke, Kata moved her eyes back to Gauri, "Do you all have any type of evacuation plan, just in case that ship decides to investigate this area?" she asked. 

[Henry Pratt]

1831
Rebel-controlled moon
Naquadah mine

SV-2 followed the rebels deep into their base within an abandoned mine. The initially hostile demeanor of the rebel leader, Gauri, was beginning to soften. Now convinced that the team was allied with the Devas rather than the Asura, she had taken them to a large cavern and offered them a cool drink. The sweet tea was refreshing after the team's time up on the surface, and helped to thaw the ice that existed between the two parties.

Talks continued between the rebels and SV-2, to the point where Gauri asked what the team could do for them. Billie suggested a demonstration, which Henry took to understand mean showing her effective their weapons were. "We also have advanced medicine," Pratt added, hoping to show the rebels that the team were more than just warriors. From the looks of it, Gauri had plenty of soldiers under her leadership. "And we can provide machines and device to help make life easier." Though he didn't say it, some better lights and a good clean wouldn't go astray around here.

From the edges of the galaxy, Colonel Oxford contacted the team and informed them of two worrying developments. Firstly, and enemy ship was on approach to their locations. The Asura must have seen through Henry's fake landing authorisation and were coming to investigate. Secondly, the Shiva had detected large amounts of Naquadah in the mine. Henry had been curious of the purpose of the mine since his arrival, but it now made sense, from what little he knew Naquadah was a valuable substance. The radio signal to the Shiva was quite weak however, and the team were having trouble getting back in touch with the Colonel.

"Can't we just hide out here until and let them pass us by?" the archaeologist asked. "I mean, this Naquadah stuff isn't dangerous... is it?"

< Tag Kata Harris, Billie Jean Witwer, Lily Tuck, Koren Telion & Travis "Wizard" Oxford>

[Billie Jean Witwer]

1832
Rebel-controlled moon
Ravine

Billie gave Pratt an odd look when the man threw the question. Between him and Colonel Oxford they did destroy the Naquada asteroid belt. The last thing she wanted to do was to stand on the flammable power which would blow the whole planet/moon into kingdom come. No, she wanted to live. If she ever got out, she was going to give the Colonel a piece of her mind. She had almost drove Captain Oxford bonkers with her rant over the deer meat and from what she was told she almost ticked him off by drawing and colouring his reports.

"Staying isn't an option Doc," she told him, "unless you wanna turn into a fried chicken."

Just as soon as she had finished saying that, she titled her head to the clamor that got started when few of the rebels came running in. Billie wasn't really sure what was going on, until Gauri looked at the group with anger, "What's going on?" she asked.

"Your people led them to us," Gauri accused, as few more of her people flocked around her.

"No," the Navy Officer replied hotly in defense, "We don't eve know where their ships are stationed." Vaguely she knew where Shiva was. Clicking her radio, "Colonel, we have...." she trailed off when she heard statics.

"This is peachy," she muttered.

Now what?

<<Tag: Kata Harris, Henry Pratt, and Lily Tuck and Koren Telion>>

[Kata Harris]

1833
Rebel-controlled moon
Naquadah mine

"Your people led them to us,"

"No...We don't even know where their ships are stationed."

Gauri did not seemed amused by the blonde womans response at all; a few of the rebels already had their weapons aimed at the team, just like when they had first met them, "Witwer, keep trying the Wizard, if anything try and see if you can get any of the Keplers." Kata said with a nodd, "Tell them that we need them to distract that ship, it can not fire on us." If that ship got so much as one well placed shot off, it was game over for everyone.

Kata turned back to Gauri, she could feel the eyes of the rebels glaring at her from around the room. They needed to deescalate the situation quickly, before it hit the rotary device in the ceiling, "We did not lead anyone to you." she told Gauri calmly. 

"Then why is there an Asura ship in orbit right over us?!"

Okay so she didn't exactly have a logical answer to explain the ship. and she didn't want to say something smart and futher tick them off. "I don't have a reason for that besides that they must have gotten suspicious of our landing authorization and decided to come investigate, once they realized we had not responded to their hails they probably quickly figured out that we were not who we appeared to be." she could see Gauri thinking over what she had just said. The Rebel leader really had no idea if Kata was lying or not, she didn't know these people who had randomly shown up outside her door claiming they were friends and brothers in arms against the Asuras. "You could have radioed them." Gauri replied, without saying a word Kata reached up and activated  her radio, "Smokey to Shiva One, over." usually the ship was quick to respond, Kata kept her eyes locked with Gauri as everyone waited, "SV2 to Shiva One, over." she said trying the radio again. Again, silence mixed with static.

There came a muffled 'thump' sound from far above their heads, it caused dust to dislodge from the ceiling and lightly fall down on everyone in the room. It was quickly followed by a much louder (though still somewhat) muffled sound, this one made the floor vibrate. "It would be reckless for a ship to fire on a place as volatile as this when its own people are inside." Gauri nervously glanced up at the ceiling, the rebels around them shifted nervously, any anger they once had as all eyes were looking up, wondering what was causing the noise. 

"What if I believe you an-" Gauri was cut off as an even larger explosion shook the room they were in, the leader lost her footing and would have fallen to the floor if Kata hadn't reached out and grabbed her arm. "We don't have time for that!" she yelled over the panicked cries, the explosions were now coming faster and faster. Rocks and dust were now falling like it was rain, they had to get out of there quick, before the Naquada around them ignited and exploded. Gauri was trying to keep her people calm, Kata turned her head, trying to get eyes on every memeber of SV-2, suddenly there came a large cracking sound from above them. All eyes went up and watched in horror as several large cracks appeared in the ceiling of the mine. 

Forget not having time...They were out of time..

The mine was coming down on top of them...

Just peachy..

[Travis "Wizard" Oxford]

1835
USS Shiva
Bridge

Naq was bad news, esp if one had been standing on it. For a moment there was a delight in finding more, but then soon horror ran through him. He wanted the ship to move a little more faster, even if it was faster; it felt slow in his mind. He could deal with losing an XO a little better than the of a whole team he sent down to the planet on his orders. The statics he was getting via radio wasn't helping. The jumbled words made no sense to him.

Even as he tried contacting, getting statics was not helping his frame of mind. Slamming the fist on the console he growled out his frustration. As lack of contact, he knew to be bad news.

"Sir," Travis looked at Steele when the man spoke up, "There's a full scale attack on the rebels and SV-2."

The Wizard's head snapped towards the window and the view. Saw the attack and watched as they lost all contact with SV-2. He stood there not moving at all. What the heck had he done? He had send the whole team to their deaths. He could feel his brain being blank of thoughts as the only thing that ran through him was the fast the send them out there.

If by some miracle they lived, facing them was not going to go well. For now all he could do was presume SV-2 KIA.

All four of them.

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