His GameBoy and Her Notebook by Blue Topaz

His and Hers 03: His GameBoy and Her Notebook

Wednesday, 9 July 2003

06.30 : Jack O'Neill

What are you doing?

06.32 : Sam Carter

Preparing to go to work, Sir.

Didn't I say something about not confusing the journal with a phone yesterday?

06.32 : Jack O'Neill

That rings a bell. But hey, why should I care?

06.32 : Sam Carter

Because it will reduce my workload a bit. I have to edit the journal before I send it to the psychiatrist.

06.32 : Jack O'Neill

Speaking of which, how many questions do we have left?

06.33 : Sam Carter

Three more, Sir. One today, one on Thursday and the last one on Friday.

06.33 : Jack O'Neill

And what happens after Friday?

06.33 : Sam Carter

I will edit it and have it ready on Monday. They promised that we could have the results in a week’s time.

06.34 : Jack O'Neill

I mean, what happens to the journal after Friday?

06.34 : Sam Carter

I guess that's just it, Sir. It's finished.

06.35 : Jack O'Neill

Oh. OK!

06.35 : Sam Carter

Are you disappointed, Sir?

06.36 : Jack O'Neill

Talk to you later. I have to get ready.

06.36 : Sam Carter

Alright.

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13.00: The Psychiatrist

If you are stranded on a desert island, and you could only have one item with you, what would it be?

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13.47 : Jack O'Neill

Only one? I bet I know what yours is Carter.

13.48 : Sam Carter

Really? What is it, Sir?

13.48 : Jack O'Neill

Your laptop or your naquada reactor. Has to be one of them.

13.48 : Sam Carter

Very good. I'm taking my notebook (laptop) with me. I could do a number of things with it, provided that I have enough supply of power to last a lifetime. I could always do new programming and do something interesting with it, so that I won't get bored easily.

What about you?

13.49 : Jack O'Neill

Can't you guess?

13.49 : Sam Carter

Your fishing rod?

13.49 : Jack O'Neill

Nope, I could always make a makeshift rod once I'm on that island, I don't need a fancy one. Try again. Not a bad guess though.

13.49 : Sam Carter

A boat to escape?

14.00 : Jack O'Neill

You know that if I chose that, it would be considered cheating. Wrong again. Come on, last chance.

14.00 : Sam Carter

Third time lucky.

Your GameBoy?

14.00 : Jack O'Neill

How the Hell did you guess that?

14.00 : Sam Carter

Well, it's either that, or your yo-yo.

You need something to occupy your mind as well as your hands, and I presume the GameBoy is much more entertaining than a yo-yo.

14.01 : Jack O'Neill

Okay. Good reason. And the GameBoy also stimulates your mind. Don't forget that point.

That, and hopefully there is no restriction on how many games I can bring with me.

Carter, this is too easy. Don't you agree?

14.01 : Sam Carter

I guess so.

My notebook is my life and your GameBoy is yours (so to speak). Not that we are that pathetic. Well, maybe we are ... but let's not talk about it.

14.01 : Jack O'Neill

Carter, you're rambling. And we are not pathetic.

What do you say we make it a little bit more interesting?

14.01 : Sam Carter

I'm up for it if you are.

14.02 : Jack O'Neill

OK then. What do you say if we change the question from 'what' to 'who'?

14.02 : Sam Carter

We choose one person to spend time with in a remote island? Sure, why not? It sounds interesting. But I think we should set a condition. No one from the SGC, it's just too easy.

14.02 : Jack O'Neill

Deal. No family member either.

14.02 : Sam Carter

How did you guess that? Dad is definitely out of the question now, then.

14.03 : Jack O'Neill

Hah! I knew it.

14.03 : Sam Carter

In that case, no alien too. That means Thor is not allowed.

14.03 : Jack O'Neill

Darn it.

So, we have to find a non-SGC, non-family member and non-alien person to bring to the island huh?

Piece of cake.

14.04 : Sam Carter

Yup, definitely piece of cake.

How long do you think before we finally found someone that fit the criteria?

14.04 : Jack O'Neill

A month?

14.04 : Sam Carter

Don't you think that it's a bit too drastic, Sir.

Does this person still have to be alive?

14.04 : Jack O'Neill

Who's on your mind?

14.05 : Sam Carter

Albert Einstein of course.

Exchanging ideas with him will be so much fun. Imagine, conversing with one of the greatest physicist’s the world had ever known.

14.05 : Jack O'Neill

I don't know why I bother asking.

14.05 : Sam Carter

What about you? Surely there's someone.

14.05 : Jack O'Neill

I guess I can take Mary Steenburgen with me.

14.05 : Sam Carter

Who?

14.06 : Jack O'Neill

An actress.

14.07 : Sam Carter

Oh, is she pretty?

14.07 : Jack O'Neill

She has class.

14.08 : Sam Carter

I think we shouldn't bring anyone famous either. It's still too easy.

14.08 : Jack O'Neill

Why?

14.08 : Sam Carter

Like I said, it's still too easy.

14.08 : Jack O'Neill

No one famous. OK then. No ex-boyfriend or ex-girlfriend either.

14.08 : Sam Carter

Agree. No childhood sweetheart or old crushes too.

14.09 : Jack O'Neill

That leaves me with just my gardener, my barber, my drill sergeant and my neighbour then. I don't think I want them with me 24/7, to be honest with you.

14.09 : Sam Carter

I'm sure we'll think of someone.

Eventually.

14.09 : Jack O'Neill

Not if we keep adding these ridiculous conditions.

14.09 : Sam Carter

Well, that's what makes it interesting, isn't it?

14.09 : Jack O'Neill

I guess so.

14.10 : Sam Carter

Listen. I gotta go now. I have some work to do. Just write the name down when you think of it, OK?

14.10 : Jack O'Neill

You got it.

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19.12 : Jack O'Neill

This is useless. I couldn't think of anyone. There's always that take-away guy, but I don't really like him. I prefer to be alone rather than spending my time with him. What about you?

19.12 : Sam Carter

Same here. I can't concentrate on my work, thinking about this instead. This is absurd.

Just chose one person, right? How hard could this be?

19.13 : Jack O'Neill

Can I choose Kinsey?

19.13 : Sam Carter

Sir? Did you check before you type? You typed Kinsey.

Are you running a fever, Sir?

19.13 : Jack O'Neill

No, I mean it. I could amuse myself by scaring the living daylights out of that son-of-a-b***h.

19.13 : Sam Carter

Yeah ...

Seeing your reason, I ‘m surprised myself to find that I am no longer having the desire to persuade you to see Dr. MacKenzie.

But please don't do it again, I was choking on my coffee reading that. And if you must do something like that again, a warning would be nice.

19.14 : Jack O'Neill

Come to think of it, it could get old really soon. So, I guess I'll just pass.

What about you? Anyone you could think of?

19.14 : Sam Carter

Well, I was seriously thinking about my masseur from the local health club. I could always use his skill to relax. It didn't hurt much that he was quite cute.

19.14 : Jack O'Neill

Cute? You chose him because he's cute?

19.14 : Sam Carter

No. You should really try his massage. He's got talented fingers, I can tell you that.

19.14 : Jack O'Neill

You chose him because his talent? And because he's cute?

19.15 : Sam Carter

I couldn't think of anyone else. My list is not actually long here. And I'm not going to choose him, just considering him. He's not a really someone that I could talk to.

This is too impossible. What do you say we do something different?

19.15 : Jack O'Neill

What are you suggesting?

19.15 : Sam Carter

Don't know yet. Give me some time to think about it.

19.15 : Jack O'Neill

By the way, do you know what happened to those idiots?

19.15 : Sam Carter

Which idiots, Sir?

19.15 : Jack O'Neill

Those idiots who landed us in this problem?

19.15 : Sam Carter

Oh, you mean Major Ewan and Captain Perry, Sir? The SG-9's CO and 2IC?

Well, Janet already cleared them from the infirmary this morning. I heard that General Hammond reprimanded them and made them go to one of those partnership courses, so that they could overcome their differences.

19.16 : Jack O'Neill

Why didn't he just reassign one of them to another team? It'll be easier. And it'll save the taxpayer money too.

19.16 : Sam Carter

It's their punishment, Sir. Besides, they will learn nothing if we just keep them away from one another. Besides, SGC is a small community, what would happen if they accidentally have a run-in in the corridor?

19.16 : Jack O'Neill

And all this because they were fighting over a girl. How childish is that? Like there's only one woman in the world.

Who is this woman anyway?

19.16 : Sam Carter

Well, two grown men fighting over a woman, you must admit that it sounds romantic, Sir.

The woman is a non-SGC member, Sir. And from what I've heard, she is married to someone else now.

19.16 : Jack O'Neill

So why are they still fighting over her?

19.16 : Sam Carter

I don't know. Maybe they already hated each other for so long, they forget the reason why. It's the male ego thing, I guess.

19.16 : Jack O'Neill

Hey, what if we put both of them on that island. How long do you reckon before they try to kill each other?

19.17 : Sam Carter

From the moment they set foot on it.

19.17 : Jack O'Neill

That sure, huh?

19.17 : Sam Carter

Yes. I never really paid attention to them until now, but you can feel the animosity every time those two are around. Do you remember when I accompanied SG-9 to P7Y 566? They didn't say much to each other, it was so strange. I thought it was just my feelings; that I was being over sensitive. They need to sort this out soon.

19.17 : Jack O'Neill

What if it was the two of us who are on that island? How long will you put up with me?

19.17 : Sam Carter

As long as it takes, Sir.

You're not that annoying. I could live with you. What about you, Sir? How long will you put up with me?

19.17 : Jack O'Neill

You're OK, if there's no technology for you to babble about. I can live with that.

19.17 : Sam Carter

Sir! I'm not that bad.

Am I?

19.18 : Jack O'Neill

Carter, you should see the way your eyes dance when there's a new toy for you to play with. You mouth will automatically fire big words that go straight over my head. Face it; you are as bad as Daniel.

19.18 : Sam Carter

What do you want me to say? Technology is my passion.

19.18 : Jack O'Neill

Don't get me wrong, Carter. I like you just the way you are. You're not perfect, that's what makes you human. I like it better that way. It makes you more 'reachable'.

19.19 : Sam Carter

Why would anyone think that I'm unreachable?

19.19 : Jack O'Neill

Take a good look at your mirror, your service record and your academic record.

19.19 : Sam Carter

It's not all that I am.

19.19 : Jack O'Neill

I know that. But the others don’t.

And you know what? You shouldn't concern yourself about what the others think. It's their loss.

19.20 : Sam Carter

Thanks, Sir.

It funny, isn't it? One moment we talk about my notebook and your GameBoy, the next you are cheering me up.

19.20 : Jack O'Neill

It is. But life is funny.

Carter, all the typing has made me hungry.

19.20 : Sam Carter

I'll see you in the mess hall.

***

20.59 : Jack O'Neill

Carter, you said that you could erase the journal entries, right? So, lets just say, that I wanted to write something that I only wanted you to read, would you erase it before you send this to the shrink?

21.01 : Sam Carter

Yes, Sir. You know that you can trust me. If there's something that you didn't want anyone else to know, just let me know.

21.01 : Jack O'Neill

Good.

Hammond is dead. I will personally see to it.

21.01 : Sam Carter

Sir?

21.02 : Jack O'Neill

Major Ewan came to my office right after dinner. He asked me for some advice regarding the whole CO-2IC relationship thingy. He said that Hammond had recommended him to talk to me. And he's also arranged a session with the four of us. Me, you, Ewan and Perry.

He's joking, right? Me, giving advice on relationships? It's like asking an elephant for advice on how to fly.

21.02 : Sam Carter

Oh Boy.

I take it the part that you want to erase is 'Hammond is dead. I will personally see to it'.

21.02 : Jack O'Neill

You got that right. What's wrong with him lately? Did he bang his head on the wall? Because there's definitely a screw loose there.

Or maybe he had an order from 'up there' to frustrate me. Why does everybody hate me so much?

21.03 : Sam Carter

Look at this way, Sir. We've been together for almost seven years. We've held the record for being the longest CO and 2IC partnership in the SGC. You have to admit, Colonel, it has to mean something. Besides, this proves that the General trusts us. So don't take your frustrations out on the General; he doesn't deserve it.

And for the record, I don't hate you, Sir.

21.03 : Jack O'Neill

I know that. Even a green rookie could know that. Your IQ combines with my muscle, nothing can compare to that. But it's not something that can be taught. And anyway, aren't they going to send them to the partnership course?

Hammond knows how uncomfortable I am with all of this. But he still does it. Damn him. Just because he has stars on his shoulders, it doesn't mean that he can do anything that he likes.

And thanks for not hating me, Carter.

21.03 : Sam Carter

Actually, Sir, he could. Last time I checked, stars are still the sign of a higher rank compared to a bird.

You're welcome.

21.03 : Jack O'Neill

Carter.

I don't know who taught you all this sarcasm, or how long have you been learning. I don't care. But please. This is neither the time nor the place. I'm irked. And there's nothing that irks me more than you throwing all that cynicism into my face.

And you won't like me when I'm super irked.

21.04 : Sam Carter

Sorry, Sir.

21.04 : Jack O'Neill

You didn't sound like you meant it.

21.04 : Sam Carter

I didn't.

Because I didn't say it, therefore you didn't hear it. So, I didn't sound like I am sorry.

21.04 : Jack O'Neill

That's it. I'm not talking to you anymore.

See you tomorrow morning. My office, 09.00 sharp, that's our session with Ewan and Perry.

21.02 : Sam Carter

Sir, I might not sound like I meant it.

But I typed it like I meant it. Honest.

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21.34 : Sam Carter

Sir? Are you there?

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21.50 : Sam Carter

Colonel O'Neill?

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22.39 : Sam Carter

Colonel? This silent treatment better end now, or I might find a reason to cancel our 'date' on Friday.

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23.07 : Sam Carter

Sir? Please respond. I'm getting worried now. And you're not answering your cell phone either. I know that you already left the SGC (I called the check-point). Listen, you don't have to write anything, just let me know that you're OK.

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23.41 : Jack O'Neill

Date? It's two friends dining together, for crying out loud. And Carter, shame on you. You should know that threatening me would get you nowhere.

I'm not ignoring you (well, I was at first). I went for a drink with some of the guys. I left the Palm in the car, that's why I haven't been able to contact you. My cell phone battery is low, I had to turn it off. Why didn't you page me instead?

23.41 : Sam Carter

Sir, thank God you're OK. I'm really sorry about earlier, but I hardly ever have the chance to annoy you.

And I completely forgot about the pager. I was that worried (and really, really, really sorry).

23.42 : Jack O'Neill

If you were any other guy, I wouldn’t even consider speaking to you again. You are so lucky that I actually like you.

23.42 : Sam Carter

Thank you, Sir.

23.42 : Jack O'Neill

Where are you now?

23.42 : Sam Carter

Still in the SGC. I think I'll sleep in my quarters tonight. It's too late to go home.

23.43 : Jack O'Neill

Good.

Hey, dinner on Friday is still on, right?

23.43 : Sam Carter

Wouldn't miss it for the world.

23.43 : Jack O'Neill

Excellent.

See you tomorrow then.

23.43 : Sam Carter

Goodnight, Sir.

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