Fic, To the Rescue, Sam/Jolinar/Martouf/Lantash, NC-17, 12/12

[hathor_girl]

 Guards jump up from the sand not long after the wormhole has closed behind us. 

"Welcome back, Lantash, Martouf." The guard - a man I recognize as Aldwin - says. 

"Jolinar - you are under arrest!" Another guard - Sotrak - says, grabbing my arm hard. 

"Leave my mates alone, Sotrak!" Martouf says, sharply. 

"She has broken against several of our highest laws, surely she has told you?"

"She has, but Samantha does not want Jolinar punished, and has forgiven her. As well, there are reasons for why Jolinar did as she did. If Samantha can forgive her, then so can Lantash and I." 

"Regardless. That is for the Council to decide."

We are lead to the rings and we transport down, Martouf/Lantash following closely, nervous as we are. What will happen? 

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The Council deliberates for a long time, after having listened to what both Jolinar and I - and then Martouf and Lantash - have to say. 

Now we wait outside, Martouf and Lantash sitting and holding us close. "All will be well." Martouf assures me - and himself and Lantash just as much, I don't doubt that. 

Finally, Yosuuf/Garshaw comes out and tells us what they have decided. 

"Jolinar - even if you had reasons to do as you did, you still broke our law. Both by taking an unwilling host, and by going off without permission, fleeing from the guards who were watching you. Yes, it was to save your mates, and you succeeded, but you also put not only your own life, but that of the host you took against her will, at risk. However, since that host, Samantha, has decided she wishes to remain your host, and since she will forgive you, we have decided to forgo most punishements. You will not be removed from your now willing host - that would be a crime even worse than what you committed. You will be demoted in rank, but that is the only punishment you get. You are now of fourth rank."

"Thank you, Garshaw. Tell the Council that we accept the punishment."

"I shall." She nods and leaves, and Jolinar turns to Martouf and Lantash, elated. 

She throws her arms around them, and we sit in silence, just enjoying the knowledge that we are together, and that Jolinar will not be punished further. I am immensely relieved, as are we all. 

"So, Jolinar, now you're down two whole rank, same rank as we are. The good news is that there is no way to go but up, and who really cares about rank?" Lantash says.

"Obviously not you, since you, Aldwin, Torlan, and Anise are the only ones from your clutch who has remained there the whole time."

"We have more important things to do." Lantash smiles at her. "So do you. You have a new host. Per tradition we get a week off to get used to each other. Come!" 

Jolinar smiles and we go with him and Martouf to their - our - shared quarters.

~I am very sure I shall regain my rank before Lantash and Martouf are promoted. While Martouf is a skilled diplomat, and does a good job at censoring Lantash, it can be a difficult job. Lantash is opinionated and self-assured, as you have no doubt noticed, and he is also honest to a fault. He will tell people his opinion and what he things of them, and while honesty is an admirable trait, the truth often infuriates people. Lantash is however very intelligent, as is Martouf, so they will often be asked even if they have a low rank. To be honest, I think they prefer it this way - they get to give their input, and do varied work, but they do not often have to take responsibility for things when they go wrong, and they do not normally have to take on missions they do not like. Yes, I think they may be very very sneaky, and get it more or less exactly as they want it.~ Jolinar again smiles fondly at her mates. 

I, too, look fondly at our mates, and very much look forward to spending some quality time with them.

Yes, later we must think of how to contact Earth, and hopefully convince them the Tok'ra are good guys - and maybe get an alliance, I hope. Perhaps we can build a radio and set up a meeting somewhere. Or maybe use a teltac. We will solve this problem. 

Later. Right now we have more important things to do. 

The future is looking good.