It has been nine months now that Sam had released her pain and suffering in front of her Master and her husband. Since that time, she had excelled more in her Jedi training. She had reached far and beyond the expectations of the Jedi Council. At this very moment, the Jedi Council was discussing having Sam to be a Knight.
Master Luke Skywalker said, “Ladies and gentlemen of the Jedi Council. It is time that we announce Sam as a full Jedi Knight.”
O'nsa Tamur, a female Twi'lek Jedi Knight stated, “Sam does deserve to be a Master more than just her training. She has a very powerful gift in using the Force. If she was attacked when meditating in the Force a while back, we all need to watch after her. She is powerful, but she is one person.”
Master Jedi Corran Horn replied, “She still has a lot of emotions to deal with, but I believe it will not stop her in holding to her new responsibilities as a Jedi Master.”
Steja Anew, a Ho'Din Jedi Knight said, “Master Corran, did you not tell us the other day that you believe that Sam could train a person from Earth in being a Jedi Knight?”
“Yes I did. Please let me elaborate on that. As you all know what Sam has done on Earth during her honeymoon with Jack O'Neill. We have another Earth woman here among us now. As you know, Sam saved this person's life.”
Luke replied, “I completely agree. Sam has the ability to train others. She could even teach us all here a thing or two. I am starting to see that her feelings of her time as a slave are turning to her advantage.”
Corran replied, “She has come a long way from that very dark dismal rain cloud. I am very confident that she will not go to the Dark-side of the Force on what she had faced.”
Steja Anew replied, “I agree, but I also know that whoever is responsible in kidnapping her in the first place is not done with her. I will be a Hutt's ass to find out that person's name.”
Mara said, “Sam has told me that she knows for sure it is a male. If he is starting another Sith network, then we need to be very careful. Earth might be hit between this new Sith and the Jedi Knights.”
Corran stated, “Sam has met a Jedi Knight during her capture, Master Jedi Skyma Talle. She knew that Sam was from Earth the moment Sam gave her name. Sam told me she was murdered outright nearly in front of her. Since then, Skyma has been watching over Sam. It was Skyma that allowed Sam to release a heavy burden of suffering nine months ago.”
Corran was quiet for a moment and continued, “I strongly believe that Earth has a history with the ancient Jedi Knights. I am afraid I have nothing else to give on this matter. I hope that Dr. Daniel Jackson can find something. From what I have heard about him, he can find things that have been buried deep in history's past. Just having him here is a strong proof that Earth is connected to our ancient past.”
O'nsa Tamur said, “When Sam does bring you all to visit her planet, please keep your eyes open with the Force. You all might find something that Master Skyma has not been able to find.”
Mara replied, “We first need to do this task for every life form on Earth. This has to be a defense mission than a historical one. The people of Earth cannot protect themselves if they believe they are the only living beings in the universe.”
Luke said with a smile, “First we need to start with the number one priority, getting Sam O'Neill to be a Master Jedi.”
Luke looked at Corran and said, “If you can get SG1 and Sam over here, we can do just that.”
Corran replied, “It will be an honor.”
Corran got a hold of Jack by his comlink. After the greeting Corran got to the point, “I am at the Jedi Council. We have been discussing something that might be of interest to you. Could you come down to us?”
Jack said, “Sure. Be there in about ten minutes.”
“Great.”
After Corran turned off his comlink he told everyone his idea, “I will get Jack to have the rest of SG1 come to us. After they arrive, I will get Jack to call Sam, and tell her that we have been talking about helping Earth set up their Stargate Program publicly.”
Mara smiled, “Great idea. That way Sam will not have a clue on the true purpose of why everyone has gathered here.”
“Exactly. It is something we need to discuss anyhow.”
Luke smiled, “To whom better to know about how the Stargate is operated than Sam herself.”
When Jack did arrive, Corran explained the whole deal. Jack replied, “I do not think I could have come up with a better plan.”
Jack used his comlink to contact Teal'c. If anyone can covertly gather the rest of SG1 to the Jedi Council Building without anyone knowing, it would be Teal'c. In a short time, everyone was in Council chamber.
Janet asked, “Jack do not just sit there. Call Sam and get her Jedi butt here.”
Jack made contact. After Sam answered, Jack said, “Sam, SG1 and the Jedi Council have been seriously talking about how we can set up the Stargate on Earth publicly at the lowest cost possible. When we bring them to Earth, having a cheaper price tag will be an easier sell than nothing at all.”
“Jack you have a very good point. What can I do to help out?”
“You are the only one that knows how to fully run the Stargate.” Jack was quite for a moment and continued, “Sam what the Jedi Council needs is the way to have a power source that will be very economical, and able to dial nine chevrons.”
“I have been thinking about that as well. When do I need to be at the Council Chamber?”
“You do not have to bring any documentation. This is a simple preliminary hearing over this issue.”
“What I have come up with is not all that much. I was hoping to figure out more.”
Jack smiled, “I trust you Sam. Anything you have in your head will be over mine. That should be adequate.”
“Please tell them I will be there as soon as I can. I was about to take a shower. I just got done with my morning calisthenics.”
“The quicker you get here the better. See you then love.”
When Sam finally got there, there were already talking over some ideas. Sam stated, “Greetings all. Thank you for helping my planet. It truly means a lot to me.”
Corran said, “Please my Padawan have a seat beside me.”
Sam did just that after giving a courtesy bow to all the Council members. This was not the first time Sam talked with the Jedi Council.
After Sam sat down, Daniel said, “I think we can use three ZPMs for an extra boost of energy to dial the nine chevrons.”
Luke asked, “What is a ZPM?”
Sam told the Council all about the Zero Point Modules. “Daniel it might work, but where are we going to get three ZPMs?”
Teal'c said, “Even if we can get a hold of 3 Zero Point Modules, it will take a lot more power to run the SGC.”
Sam stated, “I have been thinking of having it on the surface, and out in the open. For any lighting that may be needed, solar energy can charge the power cells during the day. That should be enough energy to light the place during the evenings. What we need to really figure out is how much power we need for everything else.”
Steja Anew asked, “How well advanced is Earth with nuclear fusion technology?”
“At this point, it is far too expensive to create such type of energy. We are still using fossil fuel too much. To successfully sell the Stargate Program as a public form transportation on Earth, we need humungous power that Earth does not have at its present technology. We will have to get it off world.”
Luke said, “Since we have our Stargate running at excellent status, we can help Earth with that.”
“That is true, but I would like to have even a cheaper way to run it. Politicians on Earth will want the cheapest way to run it. At the SGC, it cost millions of dollars to run the lights. That is why I have come up with having it on the surface than underground.”
O'nsa Tamur said, “To show Earth or good faith, we will do all we can to help make it cheaper to run the Stargate Program without changing anything.”
Sam smiled, “That will make a giant difference, thank you Master Tamur. What I have shared I know is not much. How things will be set up will be of course by how and where the SGC will be relocated.”
Mara said, “Absolutely. Earth will have full autonomy. We will only assist as much as they want from us.”
Luke said, “Now for the reason we are here.”
Sam was puzzled, and she showed it on her face. No one responded to Sam's confusion.
Luke commanded Sam, “Front and center.”
She immediately went to the center solid red circle, which was in the center of the Council Chamber. Sam stood there quietly while looking at Luke.
Luke paused for a moment. Luke said a ritual speech before any Padawan becomes a Knight.
Luke continued, “Sam we welcome you to our wonderful growing group. With the rank and privilege, I hereby call you Master Jedi Sam O'Neill.”
Sam went wide eyed with amazement and excitement.
Sam replied, “How? Why? I thought I have more training to do?”
Luke smiled, “No one stops learning Sam. Besides with your strong abilities to use the Force, how could we surprise you on this day if we made you think you knew all that you needed to know?”
Sam's SG1 friends cheered for Sam. Sam gave them a big smile. Sam said, “I see why you are talking about the Stargate to keep me from guessing this surprise.”
Corran said, “Sam we have been talking about the Stargate ever since you ran your diagnostic on our Stargate. We also have been talking about it with Lt. Colonel Davis. Your nation was talking about us setting up security on our Stargate.”
Sam replied, “There is not an IRIS on every Stargate that we have been through.”
Luke stated with a smile, “In best interest between our two worlds, we have decided to put this IRIS up.”
Sam replied, “I thank you for your tolerance in my government. They are good at trying to control something they do not understand.”
Luke smiled, “We understand. It is better to have too much security than not enough. At least your government cares to talk to us about security on our Stargate. A friend does not slap away help from a genuine source.”
Sam smiled, “I thank you for the help that you all have given me when I truly needed it.”
Corran said, “Master Jedi Sam O'Neill, a teacher can learn from the apprentice.”
Sam gave her Master a full Jedi bow with the utmost love and respect. “Master, I am honored to have been trained by you. You will always be near and dear to my heart for all you and Mirax has done for Jack and me.”
Steja Anew said, “Master Jedi Sam O'Neill, all of you are part of the family of the Jedi Knights. It will be our honor to do things for you and your family. I for one have great respect for your Father. There are not many Generals I respect.”
Sam smiled, “He is a teddy bear.”
Janet stated, “Have you noticed the sound of Sam's new title, 'Master Jedi?'”
Daniel replied, “Come to think of it, yes. It fits her very well.”
Teal'c replied, “Indeed.”
Jack smiled, “It is sounds perfect to me.”
Luke stood up from his seat. He said, “We all are happy for you Sam. Congratulations. May the Force be with you. Everyone, the meeting is adjourned.”
Everyone started to depart. In respect, Sam stood where she was until all the Jedi Council members stood up and started to depart.
All of Sam's friends gathered around her. They all gave her a big congratulation type hug. Sam was very happy.
Sam replied, “Wow!! I cannot believe this has happened!”
Janet replied, “You better believe it Master Jedi.”
Sam gave a smile ever so wide.
Daniel said, “I think it is a time to celebrate. Dinner is on me, and the Jedi Council is welcomed to join us.”
They all set off, but first they went to pick up Mirax and Mary.
Mary said at the restaurant, “For me, I am not surprised at all. I started calling you Master when you were on Earth, Master Jedi Sam O'Neill.”
Mirax said, “Congratulations Sam. I am ever so much happy for you. You have worked very hard to become one.”
“I do not think I could not have succeeded without your support. I needed that when you all rescued me.”
Luke smiled, “Now you can fulfill your life.”
“My life is complete. I have all of you as friends. Thank you.”
After dinner Sam and her friends went to the bar in Yavin 4. Sam knew she would be going back home on Earth soon. She did promise her friends in this galaxy that she would show them her home world when she became a Knight.
Sam wanted to have one more great moment with her bar friends on Yavin 4. The bartender had another photo taken of them all. This one was with all of Sam's friends and everyone else at the bar.
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The next morning Sam woke up in her bed in Coruscant. She realized that Jack was already up. She looked at the clock on the stand near where she slept. She realized she overslept. Sam immediately called Jack on her comlink.
Jack replied, “Hello there.”
Sam smiled, “Thanks for letting me sleep in.”
“You deserve it.”
“Thanks. What are you up to?”
“I am helping set up a full Stargate Program here. The IRIS is up, but it is not functioning right.”
Sam asked, “Compatibility issues?”
“That is what it looks like. Personally I think it is a waste of time to have the IRIS here. I am hoping the Jedi will tear it down.”
Sam sighed, “Diplomacy was not one of my strong points. I can understand why they are putting it up, but I wished our government would mind it own damn business.”
Jack said lovingly, “Do not worry about it. This is in these people's hands now. You take it easy.”
“After I change, I am planning to go to the track and gym. Want to tag a long?”
“If you get there before me, go ahead and start.”
Sam romantically said, “I love you Jack. May the Force be with you love.”
“You too. Bye.”
Sam did arrive before Jack. As Sam was running on the track field, she was thinking of Earth. Sam remembered how wonderful it was when she was there last. She yearned to be there once again. Sam also thought about her new title.
Being a Knight was something that made her into the new Sam. Now she was ready to be the old one and make the two one special Sam Carter O’Neill.
She still had some buried feelings yet in her. The worst of it was gone and good riddance. What is in store for Sam is to learn to be a part of her home world once again.
Sam now knows what everyone has been saying that she belongs in her home world. Now all she has to do is learn to live in that world. All Sam cares for now is to go back and stay. At the same time, Sam has strong roots here on Coruscant.
When Sam was drying the sweat off her, Jack said, “Hello there first Jedi of Earth.” Sam turned around, and gave Jack a smile.
After giving him a hug, she said, “You are right. I am the first Jedi of Earth. Cool!”
Jack smiled, “The second Jedi of Earth will be the one you will train to be a Jedi.”
Sam replied with a big smile, “What I nice thought. Thank you, love.”
Jack smiled back, “Anytime. I have plenty of nice thoughts to share with you.”
“Have you eaten yet?”
“Yes, Mirax made us something.”
“Good. You can spot me on the weights.” The two of them walked into the gym. Sam sighed, “I am going to miss this gym when we go back home.”
Jack smiled, “I am sure everyone will be using it to remember you by.”
Sam smiled back. “You do have some nice thoughts.”
After a few bench presses, Sam asked, “What will be the first thing you do when you get back home?”
Jack answered, “You are my home Sam. My first thing was marrying you. What do you have in mind?”
Sam was in her memories. “Being on Earth for one and taking a very long bubble bath for another.”
Jack smiled, “I cannot wait to see the faces of everyone that we take with us to Earth.”
Sam smiled back, “I know what you mean. I know that they will love Earth. We might be lower in technology, but Earth has its wonders.”
“Yep.”
Sam sighed, “I want to do something so I can get home quicker.”
“I know you do Sam. I think you need to get back. You are not going to go forward from what you have been through until you do finally get back to Earth.”
Sam smiled warmly, “I felt free when I was on Earth before, but felt trapped when I had to leave. That was why I worked so hard for this day to happen.”
Sam shook the depression of not being on Earth at this moment. “I am a Master Jedi, and I better start thinking as one. Thinking of not being on Earth now is not what I should be thinking.”
“You have been taken from your own world, forced into slavery, tortured, rescued, and have a wonderful life in being trained as a Jedi Knight. Why should you not think about going back to Earth?”
Sam smiled, “I was referring to being depressed over it. I should be thinking of spending more time with you my love.”
Jack smiled, “I do like your think Master Jedi.”
Sam gave a bigger smile. “I thought you would. Let's start doing something together.”
“It seems you have some nice thoughts too.”
“Yes I do, and they are all about you. I thank you for staying with me here while I became a Master Jedi.”
Jack smiled, “I will never allow you to leave me again.”
Sam looked at him with a concern. “Jack O'Neill, are you still blaming yourself for what happened to me?”
Jack frowned and looked down at the grown.
“Look at me my love.”
When Jack did she said gently, “I love you. You do not need to blame yourself anymore. If I can stop doing that, so can you my love. I would have rather not been taken, but I am married to you, I have the best friends from a galaxy far, far away, and I am now a Master Jedi. I do not think I could have a better life. In time I will get over all that have been done to me regarding my kidnapping. Please Jack never think it was your fault that I was kidnapped.”
Jack sighed, “We both felt something before we went through the Stargate that day. I was in charge of each and everyone under my command. I loved you then as I do now.”
Sam gave him a big passionate kiss.
Jack smiled, “What was that for?”
Sam smiled back, “For rescuing me by finally coming to me. You rescued my heart. Instead of giving you a life debt, I married you.”
“I think I might get to enjoy the customs here after all.”
The two of them kissed each other passionately once again.
Sam said, “I better get cleaned up if we are going to do something together.”
“I am dirty too. What are you afraid of?”
Sam smiled, “It is a good thing I pack some clean clothes for you before I left. Want to shower together?”
Jack smiled back, “I do like your thinking love.”
Sam picked up her backpack, and the two of them went to the showers.
Shortly after they were cleaned and dressed, they walked out hand in hand.
They spent the all day and a good part of the evening doing all sorts of things on Coruscant. To them, they were the only ones in the universe. The only thing that was there with them was their love for each other.
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The next morning Sam woke up with Jack. The two of them walked to the SGC. The IRIS was still not working from the reports they got last night.
Sam thought she could get it to work. She ran some diagnostics on all the equipment. Everything appeared to be working as it should.”
Sam had to write a new program from scratch. It took her a few days to complete. To write a program for a hardware device of this world would not take so long, but for this world to work with Earth's technology was a different matter. There was a serious compatibility issue for more advanced technology to communicate with an Earth made IRIS. When Sam finally completed the very long program, she executed it.
This time the IRIS worked. Sam was very relieved. There were still a few more things to be done before Sam could take her friends to Earth, but at least this hurdle was taken care of. Everyone congratulated Sam on a job well done. Sam thanked them all.
Corran said to Sam, “Due to this we are a few steps closer to Earth.”
Sam replied with a smile, “Thank you my Master. I am more excited for all of you than for myself.”
“If Earth can produce people like you Sam, I am sure it is a wonderful place indeed.”
Sam smiled again, “I could spend hours telling you about Earth, but all that must be experienced. Trust me on that.”
“I believe you Sam, and Mirax and I cannot wait.”
Corran was quietly looking at Sam. “Thank you for coming into our lives. You have meant a great deal to the both of us.”
“I do not know what I would have done without you both in my life. You both have helped me not only with my traumas, but you both allowed me to be the Jedi Knight I am today.”
Corran smiled, “I have a gift for you. I hope it will be a reminder of the great times you spent here.”
Sam replied with a smile, “Thank you.”
“Come with me, and I will show you it. It took them short walk to get there.”
When they were in eyesight of it, Corran said, “This is your ship.”
Sam excitingly said, “It is beautiful! Thank you Master.”
After looking it over from the outside, Sam said, “I will call it the Peacemaker. One day I will use this ship to bridge both worlds together with peace and love.”
