I really don't have an acceptable excuse for the lateness save for the usual culprits...writers block, horrid weather, etc...But anyway, as I was working on this chapter it actually sparked a rather interesting idea. More on that idea as chapters come, though I'm going to have to go back and re-watch a few Stargate episodes (like one or two) just so I don't get any details wrong. But I really think it'll be fun and awesome x3.

Again, I apologize for my slow updates. I am not giving up on this story, I am going to finish it. Thank you all for being understanding TwT.

"And that concludes my report..." O'Neill stated while taking a seat. General Hammond gave a confirming nod before looking towards Dr. Jackson. Through out the entire debriefing the doctor looked to be on edge, as if wanting to interrupt but one of those very rare occasions chose not to. It was clear that the man wanted to say something, and the General could hazard a guess as to what that something was. O'Neill had not failed to mention Daniel's change in views on the matter of their last mission, that whatever had come through the mirror was in fact not hostile in nature.

"Dr. Jackson, do you have something to add?" the bald man inquired, already knowing the answer but sensing that the younger male was looking for an invitation. This had been the little push the other needed, of course the others seemed a little more wary but having dealt with Daniel's "causes" before, they all knew it was better just to hear the man out first before promptly disagreeing.

"Yes, actually," Daniel got to his feet, "I have come across some new evidence that would suggest that the entity..." he paused at his choice of words, he couldn't really call Jack an entity seeing as he knew the boy's name and more or less what he was...sort of. He cleared his throat and moved on, "Now, as you all are aware, the mirror deals with alternate realities," the archeologist started taking out charts and setting them out on the long table for the others to see, "I believe that from whatever world this being is from, this sort of occurrence doesn't happen."

"What are you getting at?" O'Neill did not share Daniels restraint when it came to interruptions.

"Well, what I'm getting at is," Daniel looked a little peeved but he answered none the less, "in our reality, this being probably doesn't exist...or at least not at the same level. That's why our reality is well," he found himself entering into a science he still didn't fully understand, it was more Carter's forte than his own, "Um..." he glanced towards their female team mate, giving her an almost pleading look as he grasped for words, "Is it perhaps possible for something that didn't exist before, to suddenly exist and throw off our realities...balance or something?"

Sam, who had been leaning closer and closer to the opposing side suddenly found herself sitting up and contemplating. While she wasn't entirely sure, in their past experiences where two of the same person existed in the same reality things started happening. But that was with people and in that case it only eafected those people. This just begged the question...

"What sort of being are we talking about?" she asked.

"Carter is correct, what sort of creature could cause this?" Teal'c then spoke up, having laced his fingers together. He was still acting as a neutral party, while he had his doubts, he also knew that if Daniel was certain about something then he probably had a good reason to be and that was worth taking into consideration.

Between the two questions, Daniel was trying to articulate a way to give them the answer they wanted. However, no matter how he twisted the words around, telling them that it was Jack Frost probably wouldn't earn him any confidence points. Then he remembered something; of the books and papers he had grabbed, one book was on various mythologies. It was worth a shot!

Lifting up his index finger to show he needed a moment, O'Neill just leaned back and stared. He'd seen a determined Daniel before, but this was something a little different. It was like the man was hiding something...

"Ah! Here we go!" Daniel suddenly exclaimed, he set the book down and turned it so the others could see.

"Wait, this is Norse mythology..." Sam commented, "Are you saying the Asgard have something to do with this?"

"Yes and no," Daniel figured this might happen, "Now, in our reality, the Asgard established these mythologies, as far as we know. They acted as Gods and protectors of humanity, well...what if in this being's reality, this isn't the case."

"So...what does this have to do with our buddy Thor?" O'Neill muttered.

"Not Thor...Jokul Frosti," Daniel pointed to the name, "The embodiment of snow and ice, a winter spirit so to speak." he felt rather pleased he was able to portray Jack in a way that didn't make him sound completely insane...again.

When an overwhelming silence washed over the debriefing room, Daniel stood up straight and looked around at everybody. Perhaps his pleased feeling was premature, there were looks ranging from skeptical to confusion, and of course Teal'c and his stoic eyebrow lift.

"Guys?"

"Are you trying to tell us that you believe some sort of...ghost is the cause of all this?" General Hammond was the first to respond, he had been sitting back and listening as his number one team conversed with one another but right now he was starting to grow a little impatient.

Sensing this impatience, Daniel gave the man a quick answer.

"He's not visible to the naked eye, but that does not make him a ghost..." he slipped, "But yes, while it may not be intentional, I do believe his being here is causing the strange weather as well as what transpired in that facility."

"He?" the General then said with a raised eyebrow, "How do you know this thing's a he if it's invisible?"

"Uh..." oops, Daniel glanced off to the side, "W-well..."

This time O'Neill got to his feet, and walked around the table, "Daniel, what did you do?"

"Actually, I didn't do anything...he just...sort of..." the jig was up, Daniel wouldn't be able to recover this one since it was his fault, "Followed us..."

"That thing is here?!"

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Jack Frost was still sitting in Daniel's office. He appeared to be going in and out of sleep, which was not something he did often but under the circumstances suddenly felt the overwhelming urge to do. He could tell they were deep underground, while it wasn't dark or void of cheer it sort of reminded him of Pitch's lair. The only difference was that everything down here was man made and there was only so much his magic could do this far below the surface in an artificial prison. He was there by choice though, he distanced himself from the cool surface air, from the familiar and yet strange sky. A part of the frosty spirit wondered if the Man in the Moon existed here...if he did, would he speak to him? The sun had been out when he first arrived here so he could not say with absolute certainty.

Daniel had been gone for some time now, Jack found himself wishing to discuss more on this world. There had to be something here that could help him get back. Where the others looking for him now? Did they even know he was gone? The worst thought that still festered within his mind was, what if Pitch has already sent the others through the mirror? Losing one Guardian was one thing, but to lose them all would spell disaster for the children of the world.

Opening his eyes slowly and staring out from under his hood, Jack let out a slow sigh. He had perched himself on top of his crooked staff at some point and balanced there. With a subtle shift, he dropped down and landed soundlessly on his feet. Sleep, no matter how much he felt he needed it, simply wouldn't come. The thought of whether or not Sandy's dream sand could reach down here had crossed his mind and made him smile a little.

Strolling around the overly cluttered desk and shelves, Jack took this moment to examin his new believers living space. Daniel Jackson, he had chosen correctly in trying to communicate with this man though he wondered. It was still a strange thing to find an adult that still believed in magic. Or, could it be something else entirely? Perhaps it wasn't really belief but understanding and acceptance. Daniel did not deny that he exists, it is a form of beliving but it didn't exactly have to do with magic. From the looks of things, this man has seen a fair number of strange things...so then finding out that he, Jack Frost, exists somewhere probably wasn't the biggest surprise in this man's life.

Not that he was complaining, a believer was a believer and if this guy could see and hear him than that just made his job that much easier. Jack paused when a photo caught his eye, Daniel was in it along with a very beautiful woman. Blinking, he studied it. His studies did not last long before a blaring sirin suddenly went off forcing Jack to jump back and look around frantically.

"Wh-what the...what's going on?" there was nobody there to answer him but the flashing lights were enough to tell him that something big must have happened. Seconds later, the man from before burst into the office, Jack O'Neill was his name. Jack Frost immediately brought his staff up defensively and backed away. Daniel was quick to follow, the two were arguing heatedly as an armed Teal'c entered next, followed closely by Samantha Carter and two guards.

"Oh...uh-oh..." Jack lowered his staff a little and looked at Daniel, "You told them..."

Daniel gave a nervous, but clearly irritated chuckle.

"Where is it?" the one called O'Neill demanded.

"I'm not an it..." Jack frowned, "Daniel...?"

The doctor just groaned before moving in front of O'Neill, "Jack, he's not going to hurt anybody...besides, if he was...I'm sure he would have done it already."

"That's not the point Daniel," O'Neill suddenly snapped, "You knowingly let a potentially harmful creature into this planets most top secret base, that's kind of a big deal."

"He's not the enemy either." Daniel rebuttled.

"You don't know that."

The two continued to argue, but Teal'c was already scanning the room. It certanly was cooler here than in the hall, that must mean that this winter spirit Daniel mentioned is somewhere in this room.

"Spirit...if you are in here, reveil yourself." the Jaffa demanded, successfully breaking the two bickering friends from their argument.

Jack though just blinked, "Spirit?" well, he thought about it, that was a fair comparison.

"You'll only be able to see him if you actually believe he exists...if you believe in him." Daniel explained.

"Believe in who?" Sam asked, while motioning for the two guards to wait outside.

Daniel glanced over at Jack, who in turn gave him a shrug and then a nod. Taking a long, slow, steady breath, Daniel stood up straight and said,

"Jack Frost."

"You've got to be kidding..."

Frowning and growing slightly irritated, Jack lifted his staff up. It gave off a faint glow which caught Daniels attention. He quickly moved in and reached out, grabbing Jack by the hand, "Wait."

Both Jack and the other members of SG-1 stared at Daniel in confusion, Daniel though just let go of Jack's hand.

"How about we do it the way we did it on the plane?" he said to the boy, the idea seeming rather obvious now that it was brought up. To the others though, it looked as though Daniel was talking to thin air. None of them were given the time needed to form a sentence before Dr. Jackson had taken out his laptop and set it down on his desk.

"While he cannot physically interact with those who don't believe, he does apparently have the ability to affect inanimate objects," he motioned to the laptop screen, "Meaning, Jack...why don't you say hello to the rest of SG-1." stepping a side, the other three took a step closer and watched the screen.

Mere seconds passed before words started to form reading,

'My name is Jack Frost' there was a pause before more was typed, 'I was sent through the mirror as an experiment by a man named Pitch, I did not mean to cause any problems, I just want to go back.'

"How do we know that's not just some program?" O'Neill straightened himself.

The words, 'Can a program do this?' soon appeared on the screen before Jack tapped the butt end of his staff against the computer screen making it freeze.

"Wh-wh, hey!" Daniel pushed his way through the group but by the time he reached his beloved laptop it was already frozen solid, "Great...you had to make an example out of my laptop."

Jack just grinned and shrugged, he wasn't so much worried about the funny little bit of technology as he was interested in the way at least two of the SG-1 members were looking.

"D-Daniel...is that...your new friend?"

Heh...heh, heh...this chapter was actually really fun to write. I was having trouble starting it, but once it got going it just kept going. Omg...

I was trying to avoid using the whole Jokul Frosti reference seeing as I've seen it used in like...everything...but it's something Daniel would discover and use anyway so I gave in TwT. 8U Though I love it when it's used in Avengers crossovers, don't get me started on how freakishly adorable I find Jack's interactions with Thor are...omg...and this one story has me hooked on him and the Captain...mind you none of them are in romantic ways...I like a friendship relationship between Jack and Loki...still don't get the whole Loki being his mom thing... XP