Chapter 17: The War Ends Now

It did not take long for the President of the United States to contact all the leaders and have a plan to help Grand Chancellor Jedi and her Majesty, Queen of the Jedi Knights to keep everything focused in order to keep Palpatine busy.

The President of the United States made contact to General Davis to let Grand Master Jedi of Earth know everyone is ready. General Davis immediately made contact.

Sam replied, “Great news General. Please contact me with that special communicator I just sent you when everyone has passed check mark Able.”

General Davis replied, “Will do. I also got your message on communication silence after passing that point.”

Sam replied, “Wonderful. It is possible they will catch the Earth's fleet before they pass that mark Paul, but it never hurts to be prepared.”

General Davis stated, “You do not need to teach me about stealth. I wrote a book on that remember?”

Sam smiled, “Yes I do. Good luck, and may the Force be with us all.”

After he turned off his comlink, General Davis replied to himself, “Yes it may.”

There was a knock at General Davis' door. “Come in.” The door opened, and in came Col. Mitchel. “You wanted to see me General?”

“Yes I do. Please have a seat.”

“Thank you sir.”

After he sat down, General Davis said, “The reason I want to talk with you is that I need SG1 to do a special mission.”

“What is that sir?”

“Give Grand Master Jedi of Earth an extra hand.”

“I take it you have for us something special?”

“Yes I do.”

General Davis explained to him that there was another Grand Chancellor Jedi Brandon Bowers that came from another time line. He also told him that Sam is from a royal family, and that she is a host in Brandon like a Tok'ra symbiote. “Actually Her Majesty, the one from the same time line this Grand Chancellor Jedi came from, created the Tok'ra in the first place.”

Col. Mitchel was shocked. He said, “What the hell for?”

“From what our Sam has told me, it was to defeat the Goa'uld that was created by Palpatine.”

Col. Mitchel replied, “Damn! What in the hell has Earth got themselves into?”

General Davis answered, “One hell of a mess from the looks of things, but Earth is just apart of the Jedi Knights as they are of Earth. This mess started because of Palpatine.” General Davis also told that Palpatine is only in this reality.

Col. Mitchel replied, “Can Her Majesty knock out Palpatine for good?”

“I think she can.” He explained what he was told about Her Majesty sending them both to this time line.

“What can these Jedi Knights not do?”

General Davis chuckled, “Got that right.”

Col. Mitchel asked, “Sir, excuse me for asking, but how can we help someone that is more powerful than Palpatine? It looks like it to me they have everything in control.”

“If it was up to me Colonel, I would let them do their jobs on their own. The President as well as all the leaders wants to make sure they have all the available hands.”

“I get it now sir. They could easily be out number to the point they will not even get close to where Palpatine's stronghold is located.”

“Exactly. After Her Majesty told Palpatine that his life is going to be taken from him, I am sure he will watch for us entering that solar system.”

“That is not Sam's style no matter what reality she came from. She must have some powers to say that with confidence.”

“I believe so, but our leaders wants to make sure there is no surprises that she cannot handle.”

“If there are forces that can defeat her, I wonder how we can stop them?”

“Your job with the help of your team Colonel is to make sure they are defeat. Good luck.”

General Davis stood up and offer his hand for a handshake.

Col. Michel shook his hand, and said, “I do not know how sir, but we will.”

After the handshake General Davis replied, “That is what I wanted to hear.”

He saluted, and said, “Dismiss.”

Col. Michel saluted back, and left.

General Davis picked up the red phone and said after he heard someone on the other end, “Please give me the President.”

After a few moments, General Davis said, “Mr. President, I told him, and you are right. He thinks the same way as you do.”

The President said, “You know why I am sending SG1 to her?”

“Yes I do sir. The SG1 team when Sam was apart of got out of so many scratches I found myself sweating when I read their reports.”

“If this SG1 team cannot do anything special, at least I hope they can be some kind of good luck charm for her. Damn, they sure as hell need all the good luck they can get. I know how powerful both of them are General. I also realize they are both human, or at least the host is human.”

“Even Brandon has a lot more power than I think the two of them have combined.”

“Then let's get our asses out there in space, and kill this bastard. I want his head on a damn big platter.”

“I will send word to Grand Master Jedi of Earth to do just that Mr. President.”

The President said before hanging up, “Good luck, and may this Force and all the rest be with us.”

“Yes it may sir. Goodbye.”

After General Davis hanged up the phone, he thought to himself, “I wish I could be there to give Sam and the others all the luck they do need.”

**********

Sam said to her husband Jack, “You are not going to give me a speech like when Brandon and I was about to destroy that Death Star?”

“I am working on it.”

Sam smiled at him. She came up closer to him. She gave him a loving hug and a kiss. Jack did the same.

A knock came to their door.

Jack whispered, “Always interruptions.”

Sam smiled at Jack. “Who is it?”

The voice on the other end said, “It is me.”

Jack replied, “Me who.”

Sam used the Force open the door. “Come on in Cassandra.”

Cassandra asked, “Sorry to interrupted you two, but I need to talk to Sam privately.”

Jack stated, “Sure, go ahead. I have other duties that I better start on.”

Jack looked at Sam quietly before leaving.

After Jack left Sam spoke. “What can I do for you girl friend?”

Cassandra replied, “How do you feel about your alternate self being here? Do not deny it. I know you far too well. I want to know Sam.”

Sam sat on the bed. “She is me. How am I suppose to feel?”

Cassandra did not buy it. Sam saw that and said, “Okay. It is a lot to take in, but I am fine with it. I am more excited in knowing I am royalty.”

Cassandra sat on the bed beside Sam. “I hope you remember all your friends when you become the Queen.”

They laughed.

“As you know I have been wanting to call Brandon Master ever since I saw him. Reading that journal of Jill's, I can now, but not at the moment.”

Cassandra asked, “Why the hell not?”

Sam silently looked at her. “I been asking myself the same damn question, but I cannot get myself to do it right now.”

Cassandra asked, “Talk to me.”

Sam knew what she meant. Cassandra wanted Sam to spill it. Sam could only tell things to Cassandra that she would not even talk to Jack about.

“I know that I should be calling him Master now, but it does not feel right.”

“Why do you want to call him Master. Does it has to do with what you read in Jill's journal, or do you feel that you should?”

“Both actually.”

Cassandra asked, “What is keeping you from doing it, bonehead?”

Sam answered, “It could be that I am the Grand Master Jedi of Earth and the Grand Duchesses of all the Jedi Knights.”

“What does that have anything to do with it?”

“I also feel that I will sever my Master/Apprentice bond with Master Corran.”

Cassandra smiled, “I see you conflict girl. I also see how much of a stronger bond you have with Brandon verses Master Corran.”

“Brandon and I do have a very strong bond between us. It is so strong, I wanted to call him Master from the first time I saw him.”

“You did not tell me that. Keeping secrets from me?”

Sam smiled, “No. I do not know why I did not tell you that before.”

Cassandra smiled, “I do.”

Sam looked at her with a surprise look on her face.

Cassandra continued, “The same way you will not call Brandon by his proper title now.”

Sam smiled, “You are very smart you know that, don't you?”

“I do.”

Cassandra asked, “So when are going to call him Master.”

Sam sighed.

Cassandra retorted, “Do not give me that crap. It is a simple question.”

Sam answered with a smile, “I do not know.”

Cassandra replied, “mmmm.”

Cassandra asked, “At least answer my first question.”

Sam replied, “It was very strange at first. Not knowing why. I have met myself once before. I even traveled in time.”

Cassandra said, “Keep going.”

Sam raised an eyebrow in her pushing her.

Cassandra just sat there silently.

Sam continued, “Now I feel that we are one. That was why I gave you that answer. We are the same person.”

“Even the alternate you did not behave exactly like you.”

“Now that I am married to Jack, I can rightfully say she was, under the circumstances she was in at that time.”

Cassandra stated jokingly, “If you all are the same, then all those Sams must be a pain in the ass too.”

Sam looked hurt, but laughed afterward. “Only to you girl.”

**********

Jack was helping with getting everyone ready to end this war with Palpatine. Brandon was with him.

When they were alone, Brandon asked, “How are you dealing with this?”

Jack said honestly, “I cannot wait till that bastard is dead, so Sam can have a life she deserves. I also do not want to lose her again.”

Brandon replied, “I do not either Jack. I have been thinking of going with her spite the orders from her in not going in Palpatine's stronghold.”

Jack replied, “I know you do Brandon, but please do not. If Sam had to fight Palpatine when we were on Coruscant, I would stop here. I know that you still feel the stings of all those dream he has given you. It is better to use that energy to fight all that will be thrown at us before we get to his stronghold.”

Jack fiddled with something and continued, “I want to go with them both also. If I could I would ring that bastard's neck for what he did to Sam. I saw the raw grief she had. You have not. You got the better side of her feelings.”

“I think I am beginning to, and it is not pretty.”

“No it is not. That is why I am going to do all that is asked of me till I see Palpatine dead.”

Brandon smiled, “Agreed.”

The two of them shook hands over Palpatine's demise.

Her Majesty asked in Brandon's head, “You were not really going to go in his stronghold?”

“If I knew it was the best thing to do at that moment, you damn right I would.”

“Brandon, please do not allow bitterness to cloud your judgment. It will not help in defeating him. It will only hurt you the most.”

“I know that he has hurt you and your people so much. I am just wanting it all to end, so you can have the happiness you should have.”

“Keep holding on to that love, Master.”

“Always my Padawan. With sharing those memories of being your Master, I can only have great love for you Sam.”

Her Majesty replied, “Please stay with Jack. He needs your support right now.”

All the sudden a voice came over the intercom. “Twenty minutes before departure. Everything needs to be ready in ten minutes. Let's show that bastard what us Earth people can do.”

Everyone cheered.

**********

Everyone was now ready. Grand Master Jedi of Earth said to all, “This is the moment we all have worked ever so hard for. I am very proud of all of you. Since the first time I came back to Earth from a galaxy far, far, away, I could never be so proud of everyone on Earth as I am right now. I know that you realize the dangers we are about to face.”

“I am very humbled of your sacrifice for me. I can rightfully say today that all the hurt that was bestowed on me by Palpatine is gone due to the love you all have given me. When myself and my alternate goes into his stronghold, The nightmares I had because of him is already out of my life. I now fight for the freedom for all. Let's all fight as Earthlings”

Everyone cheered.

It was Her Majesty that talked next. “I thank you. Spite the deeper understanding of how powerful Palpatine really is now, I am very happy that you are still holding strong. Through all my years on Earth in a very distant time, Earth has been a beacon throughout the universe. Now in the 21st Century, it will be even brighter once Palpatine is removed.”

Everyone cheer louder than before.

After the silence, Sam said, “Let's get on board, and may the Force be with us all.”

After Grand Master Jedi of Earth's team got on board the Peacemaker, Sam made her last contact to General Davis. She said, “General, we are about to take off.”

The President replied, “God speed to all of you.”

Sam replied with a smile, “Thank you sir. Be looking forward in hearing that everyone on Earth has passed check mark Able.”

Sam turned off the com.

Sam flipped a few switches from the control panel, and her ship took off.

Sam looked at C-3PO, “Are you ready.”

C-3PO answered, “Indeed I am...Your Highness.”

Sam smiled.

Dentralla spoke. She said she was ready to kill him. Dentralla called Palpatine a word that would not be all be polite to translate.

The passengers where many. Teal'c and Master Bratac was able to call up a good many very loyal Jaffa warriors. Most were prime shoulders from all the Goa'uld system lords. Teal's and Master Bratac new they could deal with anything.

These same Jaffa was responsible for massive attacks on planets that has many more people to fight than what they would be dealing with in order to get Sam and Her Majesty safely to Palpatine's stronghold.

It was about an hour till Sam got a call that Earth's fleet has passed the check point. The tensions rose when all communications had to be silent.

All the Jedi Knights, fighters, and everyone on Earth had one thing on their minds, Grand Master Jedi of Earth, Samantha Cater O'Neill. Due to her request, no one on Earth knew that Sam was of royal blood. That would be told in its proper time.

There were nearly a million ships that left Earth. There were hundreds of fighter ships ready to be launched from each of a good many mother ships. The first all scale galactic war that Earth ever had been more than ready to defeat the enemy. Every soul on board these ships were more than ready to fight and die for their first two Jedi Knights of Earth. Tensions are high, but their spirit to win was so much higher.

It was not long till they reached their destination.

When check point Beta was crossed, All the fighters launched from their mother ships.

Check point Charlie was not that far off. That would be where the battle scene begins.

After the enemies fleet was in site, the ion cannons made their first shots. The enemy was caught off guard.

The plans that all the leaders on Earth made went perfect.

Earth's fighters were getting wiped out, but due to the plans, the enemy were loosing more.

As expected, Palpatine could not keep up. Due to his loosing his grip on his own fighters, he was loosing more of them. Palpatine still did not alter.

This was Earth's plan all along. Palpatine was too busy to notice the Peacemaker coming towards him.

When the Peacemaker landed, Everyone got out. As expected, they were immediately attacked by all sides. The Jaffa had no problems dealing with them. Her Majesty waited till they were attacked by stronger forces before she added her two cents worth in destroying the enemy. Brandon himself had been doing a great job without her at the moment.

When Her Majesty finally got into the act, the enemy did not have a chance. Her first attack was a circumference of pure energy. It wiped out the enemy before they could realize what happened. Her Majesty killed nearly a thousand of Palpatine's strongest warriors. Their battles went of for a nearly an hour before they reached Palpatine's stronghold.

Everyone surrounded the stronghold, especially the entrance. They did not know what was waiting inside, but there would be no way in hell for what was outside to get in. All the sudden, a white light came out of Brandon. It manifested in to another Sam Carter. Brandon said, “It is great to see you again, my Padawan.”

Her Majesty smiled, “Same here. We will unite soon. I promise.”

She looked at Sam and asked, “Ready?”

Sam answered, “Indeed!”

They both entered in the stronghold.

As soon as they walked in, they had their own adversaries to fight. The two of them defeated them all. When they got near the thrown room, the two of them walked in very carefully. Palpatine was waiting for them both. He said, “It is not too late to join me.”

Her Majesty replied, “Your forces are defeated in the air and on the grown. What ships that has survived from Earth are coming here as we speak.”

Palpatine's response was shooting Dark Force Lightening at them. Sam easily repelled it with her pure proton energy. It nearly fried Palpatine on the spot.

It took some a short time for Palpatine to use the his Dark Force power to heal himself. Before he did so completely, Her Majesty gave her own attack. Palpatine hit the wall so hard, he left and impression in the wall after he fell to the grown.

Surprisingly, Palpatine still had strength to fight. He called his light saber out, and both Sam Cater O'Neills where in a lightsaber duel with him.

**********

It did not take all that long for the remaining Earth forces to land. They immediately helped destroy the remaining forces. Near the end, Brandon was finally hit from behind.

When Brandon woke up from the attack, he found Nomi was hovering over him. It did not take long for Brandon to realize he was in a different place.

Brandon asked his wife, “Where am I?” Brandon found he was very weak.

Nomi said, “You are still on Massassi.”

Brandon reply weakly, “What? How? What happen to Sam?”

Sam said, “I am right here Master.”

Sam came close to him so he could see that she was doing great.

Brandon smiled, “You two defeated him?”

Sam answered, “We did. Please Master get some rest. I will tell you all about it later.”

Brandon smiled, and fell asleep.

Nomi also helped her husband sleep by using the Force to help him heal.

It too Brandon a couple of days to heal. When he finally woke, he saw Sam at his side. Sam said, “How do you feel?”

Brandon smiled and answered, “A lot better thank you. I do not know if I was hit in battle or simple sent back here after you two defeated Palpatine.”

“Both actually. Her Majesty took off for you right after Palpatine kicked the bucket. I ran as fast as I could. When I came to your side, she was already inside you. She could not heal you fully, so she sent back to this time line.”

“When you got here, I knew that you needed more medical attention, so I sent you to the medical ward immediately.”

Brandon asked, “I must have been really hit bad for all that to happen to me.”

Nomi's voice said, “Yes you did get hit very badly.”

Nomi came over to give Brandon a hug and a kiss.

Nomi asked, “Feeling better love?”

Before he had the chance to answer, Amanda came up to him with a big smile.

After seeing that smile, Brandon answered, “Yes I am.”

Amanda replied, “I am so happy daddy that you are feeling much better. From what Sam has told us, we were very worried for you.”

Brandon looked at his Padawan and asked, “What happened?”

Sam answered, “Even though the remaining Earth forces landed and was killing Palpatine's minions, there a lot to fight. One of them was able to get a lucky shot at you. It nearly killed you. If it was not for Her Majesty, you would have died right there. Even though she got to you in time, you were still wounded.”

Brandon said, “How long have I been here?”

Nomi answered, “A few days. The medical staff was able to heal what she could not do for you.”

Brandon asked his Padawan, “You are the Queen of the Jedi Knights?”

Sam answered, “Yes I am, but the Sam that is in you the Queen also.”

A knock came to the door. Nomi walked over and opened it. One the other side was President Obama.

Brandon said, “Good to see you again sir.”

President Obama replied, “Same here. If I remembered right, the first time I met you was when you came from another time line.”

Brandon smile, “Yes it was, but I was standing upright.”

The President said, “At least you are going much better.”

Brandon gave a big smile. “Yes I am. I am with my family. It cannot get better than that.”

The President said, “No it cannot. I feel the same way with my family. There is nothing I would not do for them. I can rightfully say, that Earth is your family. I know that you did not personally defeat Palpatine yourself, but because you trained Sam to be the Jedi she is today, you are responsible for everyone on Earth in be alive on all that has happened.”

The President walked to monitor, and turned it on. “Here is the gratitude of all of us on Earth.”

Right on the screen was an image of Earth. What they all heard from the television were voice of every human being on Earth saying thank you in their own languages.

The screen changed to different locations around the world with everyone saying thank you to Grand Master Jedi of Earth for all that he has done for them.

Brandon did not once became afraid of all the love and support he was receiving. In fact, Brandon was the happiest in his life. The last group of people he saw was his family. His parents said, “We love you son.”

The rest of them said the same they, “We love you.”

Brandon said, even though he knew they could not hear him, “I love you all too.”

All the sudden the screen went black.

Brandon said to President Obama, “Thank you for sharing that with me sir. I will always remember this moment.”

President Obama said, “I am sure that everyone on Earth will make sure you do not Grand Master Jedi of Earth.”