Death of the Sith

Chapter 20: Sam and the Dark-side, part 2

At the White House of the United States of America, the President finished talking to all the leaders of the world. When he hung up the phone for the last time, he said to Telyr Zamau, "I have to say, all of us here are ready to do whatever to end Emperor Palpatine's war on the Jedi Knights, so we can go on with our lives."

"I understand." She sighed and continued, "I sometimes don't understand the Jedi Council. I, too, want to play my cards right in this war, but having all of you in the middle and keeping Earth from doing their part isn't right. I'll do what I can in getting Grand Duchess Jedi Sam O'Neill in getting Earth to do more."

"If we do nothing for too much longer, then this Emperor Palpatine can use that against us if not against Sam. I'm sure she has gone through a lot more than what she has told all of us."

"From what stories I have heard from the people in the spice mines, I have to agree. I think it is a lot more to what Sam went through." She was quiet for a moment, "whatever Earth does or when they do it, please have her in mind. What everyone has told me from the SGC about her before they took her, she needs to be that person once again. Her Jedi skills will need her to be her complete self."

"I agree with you. I also believe it might be the only thing that will keep her from being this new host for the Dark-side. From all the records I could read on her, she is a robust person and capable of doing many outstanding things. No wonder she could train to be a Jedi Knight under all she had been through."

"I'll talk to the others that will be with her on getting her to be that person once again."

Before letting Telyr Zamau leave his office and get to her senatorial duties, he said, "Tell them we can take care of ourselves. All the leaders have thought highly of her and all she has done for everyone on Earth's behalf. All we care about is she comes back to Earth to the person she was before they took her from us."

She smiled, "I'll tell them. Take care."

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When Jacob Carter's ship docked, Ituor greeted them. "I got your message. I don't think there is a threat, but tell your daughter about your personal views on this."

"How is she doing?"

"She is still dealing with all of this, but she will make it. Cassandra is with her now. I can explain your absence to our new allies. I'll contact you if we need you."

"Thank you. I'll have someone contact you when I get there."

"Don't worry about that. Your daughter should be your top priority."

Jacob got on another transport and set off to the Stargate to be with his daughter. As he was traveling to get to the SGC, Jacob contacted the Bowers family. It was Jerry that answered. After the pleasantries, Jacob got to the point, "When will you all be there with her?"

"We're about to close up on our dealings here on Earth. We're planning to leave in the morning."

"Good. I'm heading to the Stargate now. I'll see you all there. Thank you for helping my daughter."

"You are family to us, Jacob. What else are we supposed to do other than being with family when they need help?"

"Cassandra is with her now."

"Yes, we know. Janet called us several hours ago and told us that. Before that, Barbara was telling me the latest with her. What Barbara said to me, her biggest obstacle is dealing with the death of her mother."

Jacob sighed, "She does have a lot of grief on that still. I'll talk to her myself. I'm sure Cassandra has gotten her to talk more about what she has been facing since they took her from me, in the damn first place."