In no less than 15 minutes Lt. Col. Long, Stone and Ford were geared up and ready to go. Alexis was chit chatting with Major Carter and General Carter/Selmak about what to expect.  It wasn't everyday that she would be helping an alien race.  She breathed in deep.<br/><br/>"Hey, its going to be okay Long. Think of it like that time you got piss ass drunk and turned the gravity machine on high. Gate travel ain't no worse than that." Stone was telling her.  She smiled at him.<br/><br/>"If I recall properly Stone, you dared me to, and even given the gravity I still held my lunch." The two of them shared a little private joke.<br/><br/>Major Carter touched Alexis on the shoulder. "Now Col. you will need this to get back.  Guard it with your life. Only you know the passcode to open the iris.  The other team members don't right now, so don't lose it."<br/><br/>Alexis nodded. "I got it. Anyway, its a routine mission right? What could possibly go wrong?"<br/><br/>She shifted the pack on her back and smiled.  Anyway if something did go wrong she was sure she would love the fight.  Part of her felt bad for not actually being able to retire, but another part of her was glad to be able to kick ass still.