The Galaxy Project

T-MINUS 246 YEARS

(ORBSyndicate)

EARTH THEATRE

Daniel, O'Neill, Carter, and Teal'c were all in the same room for the first time in years. They only wished it was under better circumstances.

"Can't we just, you know, tell everyone that we are not responsible for all these attacks?" O'Neill muttered.

Daniel shook his head. "Even if we aren't ordering them, all the fingers point to our own people performing them. Just look at the evidence. Unknown types of thaumic energy exploding in nearby territories. Vulcans, Andorians, Tellarites, and Jaffa have been hit by these unknown devices. We know it's not the Reform and Equi - we can scan their powers and identify their use..."

Carter sighed. "And these devices to not match any of their signatures... so naturally, the only other ones with any known magic and the resources to pull off this many attacks in different places is us. Or our citizens."

Teal'c nodded. "Indeed. The Jaffa do not trust your people anymore. They still celebrate you as heroes and saviors, but believe you need to get a tighter reign on your wizards."

Daniel sighed. "I'm positive that these attacks have not been carried out by the wizards. What would they stand to gain? And why wouldn't they be lashing out at us? The kind who would do this hate us just as much."

"There have been confirmed terrorist attacks on Earth." Carter pointed out.

"Yes, but they were all carried out differently, and the people responsible for them were caught. All these detonations have left no trail whatsoever." He sighed.

O'Neill shrugged. "We all know it's the Romulans."

Teal'c raised an eyebrow. "The only evidence we have corroborating that is the unofficial word of an Equi unicorn."

"Yes, I know that, and that's why we've invited her here today. To see what else we can get." Carter frowned. "Though I would like to know why the Romulans want to make us untrustworthy so badly..."

"We shall ask them when we find them." Teal'c said. "Let us question this unicorn."

A buzz filled the room. "That must be her." Carter said, opening the door. "Come on in Starlight."

The unicorn did so, a blank expression plastered on her face. "Why did you call me here?" As she said this, her horn lit up as she levitated a scroll out of her saddlebags.

"We are here to ask you where you got the information about the Romulans." O'Neill said quickly. "What? We need to get to the point don't we?"

Starlight sighed. "You know that officially the Equi made no such remark. And you know I cannot tell you where I got that information. I just tried to warn you - it evidentially didn't do any good." She sighed. "I'm sorry, but there's nothing I can do. I have to protect the informants."

Teal'c raised an eyebrow. "Why do they deserve your protection?"

"They went agains the wishes of their government and gave out the information they discovered. But they told us as a middleman so the information could never be traced back to them. They went to some great lengths to do this - and if I expose them they will likely be punished. And, secondarily, not be able to give more information later if they need to."

O'Neill looked ready to object, but Daniel held up a hand. "She's right. We don't have any proof - we just have to go with what we have. Thank you for your time Starlight."

Starlight smiled. "Thank you Doctor Jackson. I'll be off then." She stopped in the doorway, turning back to look at them with a clever smirk. "Oh, and don't think about using the recorder in this room as evidence, I enchanted it to hear nothing but a catchy gum commercial." She giggled as she walked away.