Sentinel Correspondence
The 6th story in
the Sentinel.com Series
Written
Posted to
Sentinel Angst
Well,
as I've said, you can't control the muse. This story was actually finished long
before Dotcom5. Just a little peek at what followed Jim and Blair's trip
through the gate.
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From:
bjswolf1@mynet.com
Date:
Subject:
SG pair for you
Dear
General Hammond,
I
think we may finally have the right pair for the job. They are a few years
younger than Jim and me, but have a strong sense of responsibility and love
adventure. I've only given them a little information to see if they might be
interested in your project.
No,
I did not breach security, but I had to feel them out. I mean, if they are
xenophobic or hate to be far from home, what good will that do you?
So
far, of all the pairs we thought might work, Sheila and Peter are your best
bet. As an added bonus, both are paramedics in
Sincerely,
Dr.
Blair Sandburg
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To:
bjswolf1@mynet.com
From:
GenGHammond.sgc@usaf.gov
Date:
Subject:
RE: SG pair for you
Dr.
Sandburg,
I
appreciate all the effort you and Mr. Ellison are putting into this project.
After seeing what the two of you can do, I am eager to add an SG pair to my
staff. If you feel this pair is capable and willing, please set up an interview
time.
Gratefully,
General
Hammond
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From:
bjswolf1@mynet.com
Date:
Subject:
Interview
Dear
General Hammond,
Please
call me Blair, Dr. Sandburg is great, but soooo stuffy.
I
spoke to Peter and Sheila and they can meet with you next weekend if you are
free. They're very excited even though they don't know exactly what the project
is about. I think they are a bit burned out with the whole paramedic scene and
need a change of pace.
Certainly
can't get any more change than at the SGC! <G>
They
will be at the SGF all weekend. Let me know what time you will be flying in and
I'll have a car pick you up.
Blair
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To:
bjswolf1@mynet.com
From:
GenGHammond.sgc@usaf.gov
Date:
Subject:
RE: Interview
Blair,
Feel
free to call me George, unless O'Neill is around, then PLEASE call me General.
The man needs to be reminded of my rank as much as possible. <G>
Seriously
though, I look forward to meeting your people. I have made arrangements to fly
in Saturday morning. (See the attached itinerary) I'm bringing SG1 with me,
including Teal'c. I figured it is only fair for them to have proof that we are
telling the truth.
They
will need to sign a non-disclosure form, like you and Ellison did, in case they
decline the offer.
Do
you have any suggestions for hotels close to the SGF?
George
*********
From:
jjejag1@mynet.com
Date:
Subject:
This weekend
General
Hammond,
Sorry
Blair didn't get back to you sooner, we had a little… incident. He's fine, but
is having trouble typing at the moment. He wants me to tell you that there is
no need for a hotel. You and the others are welcome to stay at the SGF.
We
have housing for visitors and our cafeteria is well manned. You will need to
speak to your cooks if this pair agrees to work with you. A healthy body is
important and it's hard to eat something that tastes like cardboard.
Sorry
sir, I didn't mean to insult your staff, but that 'meatloaf' we had…
<shiver> not edible for someone who can taste a grain of salt in a
spoonful of sugar. I'm sure Blair can provide a plethora of recipes for your
cook staff. (yes Sandburg, I do know the meaning of the word plethora, geez)
Yours
truly,
Jim
Ellison
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To:
jjejag1@mynet.com
From:
GenGHammond.sgc@usaf.gov
Date:
Subject:
Cafeteria food
Mr.
Ellison,
I
will look into the food situation. Although I must say, none of my staff have
ever complained about the quality of the food. I do however understand the
sensitivities you have to deal with and will take the matter up with our
dietitian.
Look
forward to seeing you Saturday.
General
Hammond
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To:
jjejag1@mynet.com
From:
ColJONeill.sgc@usaf.gov
Date:
Subject:
Cafeteria food
Hey
Ellison,
George
told me about your request for better food in the cafeteria. Hundreds will
thank you. It's not that we don’t complain, you understand (of course you do,
you were in the army), but we can't complain to the General, it's not exactly
high priority, ya know?
Anyway,
I guess you know we're all coming for a visit in a few days. Hope Sandburg is
feeling better.
Jack
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From:
jjejag1@mynet.co
Date:
Subject:
RE: cafeteria food
Jack,
Jack, Jack,
You
know I was Covert Ops. Can't say a thing about the food or I'd have to kill ya.
Just
wanted to assure you that these two are very professional. A little training
and I'd trust them to watch my six. If there's one thing I've learned in my
years with Sandburg, it's that civilians aren't the hazard we were told they
could be. Watch Sheila though, she's got a perverse sense of humor.
See
you soon,
Jim
**********
To:
jjejag1@mynet.com
From:
ColJONeill.sgc@usaf.gov
Date:
Subject:
Civilians
I
know what you mean about civilians. I've almost gotten used to having them
around. Well, Daniel at least. He does get in the way sometimes, but more often
than not, he's come up with something that's saved our butts. Wouldn't be the
same without him.
Don't
worry, we'll give your SG pair a chance to prove themselves.
Jack
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To:
bjswolf1@mynet.com
From:
GenGHammond.sgc@usaf.gov
Date:
Subject:
Our new team
Blair,
I
just wanted to let you know everything went very smoothly for Sheila and
Peter's first trip. They handled themselves like old pros. I've placed them
with two experienced officers who have been given your 101 lecture by Peter.
You and Ellison will receive a full copy of their report. I understand that you
want to keep an eye on them and record any new discoveries about their
abilities, but please be careful with the reports.
The
only reason I'm allowing them to do this is because the President insists, and
I know you would yank them in a moment if they were not allowed to discuss the
missions with you. However I caution you again, this is a matter of national
security. If the information in those reports falls into the wrong hands…
I
also hope that you trust me to treat Sheila and Peter as my own. Ultimately,
they may report to you, but they are under my command and I don't take that
lightly. I'll do as much to keep them safe as I do for my own people.
Sincerely,
George
Hammond
*******
From:
bjswolf1@mynet.com
Date:
Subject:
Trust
George,
I
do trust you, but I've seen what can go wrong out there. I know you'll do your
best, but I have to have that information to help my pairs be 'all that they
can be.' Any advantage they can give your teams will help bring everyone back
alive.
Trust
me to keep the information safe.
Yours
truly,
Blair
Sandburg
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To:
bjswolf1@mynet.com
From:
pswolflion6.sgc@usaf.gov
Date:
Subject:
WOW!
Blair,
This
is so incredible! Thank you, and Jim, for suggesting us for this position.
Sheila and I are just thrilled to have this opportunity. General Hammond and
Colonel O'Neill took great pains (mainly ours<G>) to make sure we were
both in top shape and sufficiently trained before we went on our first mission.
Major
Mike Broughton and Sergeant Carl Tomas are the other two members of our team.
Oh and get this, our designation is Jag2. Pretty cool huh?
Anyway,
Mike and Carl are great. They were both eager to learn and had no problems
accepting what Sheila can do. We're doing fine. The sensations you told us
about were a bit of a problem at first, but the SGC has made the changes you
recommended and Sheila has gotten a handle on things with your suggestions. We
have been billeted (military term<G>) just a mile or so off base and that
makes things much easier.
Well,
better go for now. Our report is attached.
Take
care,
Peter
and Sheila
*********
From:
bjswolf1@mynet.com
Date:
Subject:
RE: WOW!
Peter
and Sheila,
I'm
so glad things are working out. If things were different, Jim and I might be in
your shoes, but we have too many other commitments. Maybe we can come out to
help every once in a while. Think you can put a bug in
Sheila,
Jim suggested you take some peppermint rub along with you. If the air is too
strong, rub some under your nose and it will help diffuse the odor.
It
sounds like you are settling in. Remember, if you don't feel right about
something, talk to
If
you really need me, you know how to reach me.
Blair
p.s.
Who is Jag1?
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To:
bjswolf1@mynet.com
From:
pswolflion6.sgc@usaf.gov
Date:
Subject:
concerns
Blair,
Well,
who do you think is Jag1? duh. <G>
I
don't think you need to be so concerned though. General Hammond and all of SG1
are very solicitous. We can't even sneeze without one of them asking if we're
okay. Besides, Mike and Carl are really good guys. We've all bonded as a team.
I know we can trust them and they know they can trust us. It's a good feeling.
Do
you think we could contact you if we were on a mission? I wonder if we should
test this. I know, I know, I'll ask General Hammond.
Later,
Sheila
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From:
bjswolf1@mynet.com
Date:
Subject:
Contact
Jag1
to Jag2, do you read? <G>
You
came through loud and clear Peter. Jim's a bit jealous, but I just told him it
is only fair. We should have a few perks considering the grumps we have to put
up with.
It
was pretty exhausting though. I think that little trick needs to be saved for
emergencies.
Remember
to keep your eyes open for signs of SG pairs when you're on your missions. I
find it hard to believe that some of us weren't taken along, if only by
mistake.
I
look forward to your next report.
Take
care,
Blair
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end?
Author’s
note: None of the e-mail addresses are real... except for mine
I’m not really sure where this series will go next. I never planned to
stick with the SG1 element. Any plot bunnies will be adopted and nourished.
Feedback?
Authors need feeding too. JudyL