Bad Day

Disclaimer: All of Atlantis belongs to Sony/ MGM. The wonderful actors on the show have brought these characters to life. This is all for fun not profit.

Rating: Angst/Adventure/Hurt Comfort/The whole team will be in this story

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Day 1

The sunrise was beautiful, as another day dawned over the city of Atlantis. This time of morning was always so invigorating and cool; how he loved being outside looking over the ocean from his balcony, it was his favorite time. A sudden urge to cough reminded him that he probably needed some allergy medication; a tickle in his throat had persisted for the last two days, just when he needed to be at his best.

Have to pick it up at lunchtime from Carson as I need to finish the orientation with the new scientists that transferred in.

Rubbing his face with his hand, he tried wiping the sleepiness from his eyes to wake up. Despite having a cool breeze from the ocean flowing through his room, he had tossed and turned all night. When he finally awoke, he was covered with sweat and all his covers were on the floor. The twinge of pain from what might become a migraine was just beginning around the fringes of his eyes.

Just great! Feel like crap and still have to show the new scientist ,Mariah how her project will work. Wish for once we'd get someone who got the idea the first time I explained the project.

Maybe I just need some coffee and things will get better.

He reluctantly left the railing and the cool air, heading for the shower. It was time for coffee, he could feel it calling to him.

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People wandered in and out of Atlantis's mess all through the day and night since food was kept available to the different shifts the personnel of Atlantis worked. Coffee was another thing that was always available and it had become the main staple of Rodney McKay's diet; that and numerous power bars, when he didn't have time for a regular meal.

This morning food just didn't appeal to him, having a queasy feeling in his stomach, but coffee was another story entirely; he needed that or else he'd probably fall asleep in his lab.

What kind of an impression would that make on the new people?

He grabbed two cups of coffee and after adding the sugar and cream headed for his lab.

Radek was already there with Mariah, as well as the other new guy, he thought it was Wilson or William.

"Ah, I see we're here bright and early ready for our new day. Let's get started shall we?" Rodney rubbed his hands together trying to appear enthused.

Radek looked closely at Rodney as he took off his glasses to clean them.

At least he's in a better mood today, Radek thought. Yesterday it had been another story. The man had been impossible!! Half the scientists left for an early lunch just to get away from him.

Mariah smiled as she followed Dr. Mckay to the bench where her project was, the other new scientist followed Zelenka. Mariah wanted to impress Dr. McKay if possible, since this was a very prestigious posting for her. Other scientists at the SGC would practically kill to get on this project. Somehow she had to make a good first impression.

Rodney coughed then quickly opened one of the coffee cups to take his first swallow of the day. It was like heaven to him. Fresh brewed coffee just made him happy, there was no getting around it.

"Ok, let's get started on this, I'll show you again from the beginning what I need you to do." He suddenly coughed again and had to cover his mouth.

"Sorry, must be my allergies."

Mariah smiled at him, knowing how he felt. She sat down on a stool and Rodney pulled up another and started to explain as he sat down. His headache was starting to rear it's ugly head full force and he hoped he could hold out till lunch time for the allergy medication.

Carson will want to do tests and that will take valuable time that I need in order to finish my own project. For once I wish he'd just medicate me and skip the tests. I'm tired of him using me as his own personal voodoo doll.

He had no doubt though, there will be tests, Carson never gave out any medication without being sure what it was for. With a sigh, Rodney struggled on as the pain behind his eyes grew in intensity.

He drank some more coffee hoping it would go away...

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John Sheppard was also in the middle of Orientation. His new troops were six Marines that had been hand picked and sent by General O'Neil. John wondered what O'Neil had told them about their new Commander. When Sheppard said at ease, they still looked like they were standing at attention.

Probably told them I was half Wraith and would suck the life out of them if they pissed me off. That thought made him smile.

"So, it seems we're all geared up and ready for our first trip off world through the gate. I want you all to follow my lead and Ronon's as well. He's had a lot of experience with the Wraith and his orders are to be obeyed as if they were mine."

Or he'll eat you alive! He wanted to add, knowing how intimidating the large Sadetan looked.

Ronon gave all of them one of his predatory smiles, enjoying how everyone looked at him warily.

"We'll be off world and camping out for three nights, I want all of you to check your gear now and let me know now if you need anything." He waited.

No one moved, so Sheppard said, "OK, follow me and headed for the now opening stargate.

By the time the three days are done, these guys will think boot camp was a cake walk. Ronon and I have some great ideas on how to initiate them to the Pegasus Galaxy... It made him really smile.

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Rodney McKay was not having a good day, not only did he feel like crap, he was starting to feel woozy as well. Across the room, Zelenka was still working with his new scientist, but Mariah had opted to try working her project on her own, much to Rodney's relief. He really needed to see Carson, something wasn't right. Everything around him was taking on a fuzzy appearance and he knew he was in trouble. Perspiration covered his forehead and he felt hot, unbearably hot. The migraine having finally arrived made him wish the midget with the hammer would stop pounding his head.

As he attempted to get up off his stool, the dizziness hit him full force causing the room to tilt. As everything started to spin around him; there was nothing to grab on to. Suddenly his legs buckled and he started to fall like a pile of bricks. When his head struck the floor there was a sharp pain, then everything faded to darkness.

The noise from his fall turned everyone's head in the science lab.

"Dr. McKay!"

Radek was kneeling beside Rodney within seconds and then quickly called Carson, after finding blood running down the back of McKay's head as he gently lifted it to place a rolled up lab coat underneath.

This was not good, Why couldn't anything with McKay go smoothly! Radek sighed, as he waited for the med team. He shook his head as the other scientists gathered around him, looking down at their fallen leader.

No, not good indeed...

AN: Ouch! Poor Rodney :(

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