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cityship ([personal profile] cityship) wrote in [community profile] trans_92009-07-01 05:24 pm

Newbie Meet n' Greet

For the newbies, there are people waiting for them in the Obs Deck. A whole gaggle of people. Behind them is the nasty statue, and the beautiful sight through the windows of the stars streaming past and the swirling vortex of collars that was interdimensional travel.

There are more questions than answers, but the crew is willing to help, especially the Command Staff and greeters.

[identity profile] days-rations.livejournal.com 2009-07-02 01:50 am (UTC)(link)
Daniel squinted at Mitchell for a moment before speaking, "You're... that guy..." He pointed a finger at him in thought, for some reason he couldn't place the name right off, "Mm.... Mitchell?" At least he still isn't as bad as Jack about names.

Name aside, it is nice to see someone from his own universe.

[identity profile] sgmitchell.livejournal.com 2009-07-02 01:56 am (UTC)(link)
Of course he spotted Dr. Jackson as soon as he stepped into view from the writhing crowd, but the archaeologist had one of those profound looks on his face, so Cameron waited until he was finished speaking before saying anything himself.

Apparently, it was fortunate he did wait.

Cameron squinted over at the man a moment. "'That guy', Jackson?"

[identity profile] days-rations.livejournal.com 2009-07-02 02:07 am (UTC)(link)
Daniel had already gone through this sort of thing with Ronon so he's relatively fast on the pink up... sort of. He will not guess what team he's on on the first try that is for sure.

"Oh, uh... Sorry. You obviously know me better then I know you," he extends a hand, "I'm from 2004. You're the one who helped out out a couple months back. I'm assuming we... worked together again?"

[identity profile] sgmitchell.livejournal.com 2009-07-02 02:14 am (UTC)(link)
He frowned. 2004? That was...

That was...was that even possible? He glanced briefly around the area, in the vain hope of catching sight of Sam wandering around with a handy explanation.

"That was...four years ago, Jackson."

[identity profile] days-rations.livejournal.com 2009-07-02 02:40 am (UTC)(link)
Daniel's eye brows raised, "... four years ago?"

Now it's his turn to glance around in hopes Sam will appear to help explain this. That is more her area than his after all. After a second he sighed and shook his head, "Well... from what I've been able to gather. This..." he gestured upward, "...ship brought us here through both time and space. Alternate realities don't even begin to scratch the surface of what's going on here. But I'm going to assume with your--our familiarity we are at least from the same universe. Just..." he kind of trailed off, "...slightly different times."

[identity profile] sgmitchell.livejournal.com 2009-07-02 03:55 am (UTC)(link)
Slightly. Different times. Doctor Jackson was from a time when he was...quite literally, 'that one guy'. Before the Ori, or Vala, or the defeat of the Ba'al. Before Sam went to Atlantis, even.

"Correct me if I'm wrong, but wouldn't Sam be saying this whole thing is risking some sort of...epic time continuum collapse?"

[identity profile] days-rations.livejournal.com 2009-07-02 05:34 am (UTC)(link)
On the up side, Daniel does know who he is! Even if he is 'that one guy.' But he does know who Vala is... he'd just be surprised to find out she's part of SG-1.

"Uh... Yeah. Probably... Quantum... something or other probably. I really don't know how to explain this. I know it's not possible but at the same time..." he gestured to Mitchell, "...here you are."

Something then dawned on him, "Wait... what SG team are you on...? You're not--?" a pause while Daniel processes, "Are you?"

[identity profile] sgmitchell.livejournal.com 2009-07-02 05:41 am (UTC)(link)
He's read the reports enough to know that Jackson had met Vala before, but he hardly counted the brief meeting as knowing Vala, given how much the rogue woman changed over her years as a part of the SGC.

He bit his lip, and frowned. "Anything I say to you about the future could unbalance it, couldn't it?"

[identity profile] days-rations.livejournal.com 2009-07-02 06:17 pm (UTC)(link)
Daniel is busy staring at him, hard. "Oh, I think we past the unbalancing part... You're--" he narrows his eyes then widens them, "You're part of SG-1 now, aren't you?"

He doesn't wait for an answer, "Just--Just answer me one question, is Jack still alive?"

[identity profile] sgmitchell.livejournal.com 2009-07-02 06:32 pm (UTC)(link)
For a moment, he half-chastised himself over the SG-1 patches, but the timely...pulse reminded him that Dr. Jackson couldn't have sussed it from his outfit, nor his tags, which were the one comfortable and familiar thing on his skin--under the suit.

Perhaps he'd heard from General O'Neill at some point that he'd been gunning for the job, and had put it out of mind by the time they met formally.

"Ah...yeah. Last I heard, General O'Neill was very much alive."

[identity profile] days-rations.livejournal.com 2009-07-02 09:51 pm (UTC)(link)
Daniel actually pieced it together with the level of familiarity and the mention of Sam. And the mention of Sam as... Sam. And well... he might've glanced over the large pile of folders on Jack's desk a couple times.

He does look revealed about that, "...Good. That's good." And he can't help but press for a little more info all casual like, "He's... not at the SGC anymore? I mean, you can tell me that at least. All... quantum--" he waved a hand, "--whatever damage is already done, right?"

[identity profile] sgmitchell.livejournal.com 2009-07-02 11:03 pm (UTC)(link)
Cam had his doubts about the damage thing, really...but he wasn't seeing a Sam leaping out to guide them away from danger, and not saying anything in theory was much more easy than actually...not saying anything. Especially if they needed reasons why they were taken from when they were.

He frowned slightly for a few moments, before giving a reluctant nod. "Yeah. He's...moved on."

[identity profile] days-rations.livejournal.com 2009-07-03 02:00 am (UTC)(link)
If Sam was to show up, she would explain this all and tell them how to get out of here. He does have has own theories.

He made a face, "'Moved on?' That... doesn't sound much better." Daniel shakes his head, "Never mind, I'll... probably find out later." He waves a hand, "I really hate to ask this.. Since--Since you obviously know me better in your-our future... but I never caught your first name?"
Edited 2009-07-03 02:01 (UTC)

[identity profile] sgmitchell.livejournal.com 2009-07-03 05:52 am (UTC)(link)
This added frustration was not really what he needed to round out the awkward situation. Really. Ignoring all the questions and inconveniences it raised to have a Daniel Jackson onboard the ship from before the Ori, he...really could have used a Daniel Jackson who knew him.

He offered a tight smile, and a friendly hand. "Cameron. The name's Cameron Mitchell, but friends call me Cam."

[identity profile] days-rations.livejournal.com 2009-07-03 07:18 am (UTC)(link)
Daniel cracks a smile, "Cam," he parroted back. His smile got a little bigger, momentary amused by two 'am names on the same team.

"Right. Anyway... What I've found out so far isn't much. I've only been here a month. What I do know is that this ship is alive... sort of like the Wraith ships Ronon described. Well... not so much described as--" he paused to see if Cam was still following all this, "Well... Ronon isn't very..." he gestured vaguely with a hand, "Talkative."

"But the point is, the AI that seems to be controlling the ship... I think it's malfunctioning. Whoever made this place is long dead... probably because of the ship..." And there, Daniel has stopped for breath.

[identity profile] sgmitchell.livejournal.com 2009-07-03 08:01 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, he knew that look, and he had a fair guess what it might've been. Cam doubted the man's sense of humor would have changed overmuch in six months. Even if Vala had made him a bit more sarcastic later on. It really wasn't the best time for an exasperated response, however, so Cam brushed it aside.

"If by not very talkative you mean he makes Teal'c sound like...a chatter box." Even if it wouldn't impact the quantum time whatever, and it wouldn't derail the conversation, Jackson wouldn't get a Vala reference, anyway.

Cameron frowned. "The ship? That chick who went on about a greater purpose? You think she's...?"