[Robert "Bobby" Oxford Jr]

1939
Vedas Base Personnel Quarters
Admiral's Quarters

Biting back a laugh at Blake's words. The man seemed in near panic at the news over joining SV-1. The background itself the man held would give the team alot more than what they had at the moment. Letting Doctor Pratt go hadn't been easy, but Bobby respected the man choice to stay with the base, even if he didn't agree with it. That had been and always would his problem that he felt this way.

"Yea," he nodded, "I'm sure there are, but not many would want to sit on the frontline and have their butts kicks." With expression of amusement, "You are more than qualified to join us. Doctor Pratt might have some pointers for you, if you ask nicely. Whatever you do, don't ask Travis." He tipped his head towards the room behind him.

Facing Steven, "Eh..." Bobby crunched his face, "I tried talking Maaaat...I mean Admiral Oxford out of agreeing to leading this crazy expedition. So there. But we had our hands twisted and we agreed."

"Anyway," Bobby got to his feet, "I'm off to watch Happy Feet or something. Enjoy the evenin' gentlemen."

Tag: Steve Hamrick, Blake Warren

[Steve Hamrick]

1940
Vedas Base Personnel Quarters

"And thank you, sir. For everything." Steve stood up straight briefly, as Blake grabbed his hand and pulled.

"Like he said, Captain. We'll speak tomorrow about SV-1, but I'm on board. And we will, come on, Major, my room." Blake tugged again and they both left the room.

1941
Hallway

Steve shook his head as they walked together. "Bossy."

"But you love it, Babe."

"After twelve years I guess I do, Kitten. Now, back when this started, where the hell is your room on this giant place?"

Blake walked unerringly through the halls of Vedas. "This way. God, I missed you, Steve."

"And I missed you, too, Blake." It didn't really matter what else could possibly happen in this galaxy, ship malfunctions and mind-clouding aliens, they were back together. "Tomorrow, gym. Have to make sure you can hold your own on SV-1."

The glare that provoked was not overly impressive.

[Aear Charter]

1940
Vedas Base Personnel Quarters

Aear had been waiting outside leaning just by the door. His Meowtian hearing was quite a bit more advanced then human hearing and he'd heard the entire conversation. It was more or less what he was expecting, the move for Blake to SV1 was interesting. It wasn't like he wouldn't have found out sooner or later but Aear liked to have information earlier rather then later.

"See now, that wasn't so bad." Aear grinned as he began to tag along behind the couple. "I suppose congratulations are in order. If you like I could run you through some combat exercises. I might not be able to teach you magic but my AMF training had an intensive hand to hand routine."

It'd be interesting to see if Blake took him up on the offer. People kept telling him he should teach but he never thought he had the patience for it. That being said however he had helped train Chiqui and Kana so maybe it wouldn't be so bad.

Tag: Blake Warren, Steve Hamrick

[Blake Warren]

1941
Vedas Base Personnel Quarters

"I think I'd appreciate that, Aear, I've done some training with Steve-"

"Oh I remember that. Somebody," a very fake cough that sounded like 'Blake,' "was working on his off-world qualified status and didn't even tell me why he was suddenly interested in learning some of my MCMAP moves."

"Like I could, Steve. I didn't know you were at the SGC, too!" Blake shook his head. "Anyway, we're headed back to my quarters for movie night. Nothing crazy since we're on base and all, just a few films I've missed since the expedition came here that Steve knows I wanted to see. Still want to hang out? Warning you, we've been told we're nauseating to be around when being all coupley."

"And the man with a linguistics degree comes up with a word like coupley. You might have better luck than me, Blake learned some hand to hand and knife skills with me, but most people don't learn fighting very well when they're interested in the instructor."

((tag to Aear Charter))

[Aear Charter]

1941
Vedas Base Personnel Quarters

Of course i'll join you. I don't know about nauseating but after where I was born and a few other things I need all the lovey dovey I can get. Aear gave them a weak smile. With all the pain and dark past that he had it was something he'd always hoped to leave behind, not that that seemed possible but he wasn't ready to give up hope in that just yet.

Well people keep telling me I should teach because i'm good at what I do. Aear shrugged. It's not like I don't get the idea of passing down knowledge for when you're gone but I don't age so that point is kinda moot. Aear let out a small sigh. But yeah, like I said don't expect to be able to learn magic. I mean I suppose it wouldn't be impossible to do a Linker Core transplant but something tells me the Oxfords wouldn't be too happy about the idea of experimenting on their people.

Tag: Blake Warren

[Steve Hamrick]

1942
Vedas Base Personnel Quarters
Hallway

Blake shook his head. "I prefer the old-fashioned way of learning, and just around this last corner."

He stopped in front of one of the Ancient double doors and swiped his hand on the controls. Steve looked in at the fairly bare room. "Ancient interior decorating, has a certain aesthetic doesn't it?"

Blake's Room

"There aren't too many places of theirs we've seen that weren't in the middle of some conflict, babe." Blake opened his laptop and played with the screen to position it perfectly. "So what'd bring me?"

Steve reached into the bag of books and DVDs and pulled out several DVDs, giving them to Blake. "I brought your Indiana Jones box set, since we both know you'd leave me for Harrison Ford, and taped the games you missed."

Blake spoke to Aear while nodding toward Steve. "I've got one fine wife, don't I?"

"Oh please, kitten, I demand a ring first." Steve dropped onto the narrow bed and sprawled out while Blake put Raiders of the Lost Ark in the computer. As the movie started, Blake dropped onto the bed and grabbed Steve's hand while squeezing in next to him.

"Aear, if you have any questions about the Earth religions the movie's inspired by, go ahead and ask."

"Well, the Earth mythologies, anyway." But Steve shut up at a quick glance from Blake. Being back together after the long time apart was not the time for debate.

[Aear Charter]

1942
Vedas Base Personnel Quarters
Blakes Room

As Aear entered the familiar ideals of bland efficiency stuck him. Only what was needed and everything in it's place. Clearly it wasn't Steve's cup of tea however and Blake had to point out that the Ancients were in far too many wars. Well exactly it's a warriors room just for sleep. You'd be surprised how hard Meowtian interior design fell since the war started.

Blake then spoke to Aear as Steve explained what he'd brought from Earth. So Steve was the wife and demanded a ring. He didn't get it. Why do you need a ring to get married?

Aear looked around for somewhere comfortable to sit or lay or something where his tail wouldn't make things awkward. He supposed he'd have to settle for laying on top of the two of them. Laying or sitting on your tail was not fun. Besides he felt comfortable with these two. They weren't judging him, they weren't afraid of him and planning on how to get rid of him or lock him up. At least not yet anyway, he was pretty sure if he told them he was a weapon built in a lab that would change. I was gonna ask where they found out about the Lost Ark but I read something similar in your database regarding the Ancients so. Maybe everyone has one?

[Blake Warren]

1943
Vedas Base Personnel Quarters
Dr. Blake Warren's Room

Steve focused on the movie, while repressing the desire to snicker as Blake launched into explaining. "It's custom in our culture when proposing marriage for the one asking to give a diamond engagement ring, which is later followed by wedding rings for both people. You've probably seen a lot of the personnel on base wearing a gold ring on their left hand, third finger, that's their wedding ring. And as for the Ark of the Covenant, the majority of people on Earth know nothing about the Ancients. It's from the holy texts of my religion, Steve, not a damn word."

Steve raised his hands in a 'Who, me?' gesture.

Blake shook his head and kept going. "Anyway, in the Old Testament of the Bible, 2 tablets were inscribed by God with ten commandments. Those tablets were placed in the Ark which was revered as representative of the promise between God and Man and always kept in a sacred place within the Temple."

And it took a great physical and mental effort for Steve to not say that there were exactly zero references to the Ark of the Covenant outside biblical texts. "And anybody who touches it gets their face melted."