A Slip In Time
Sergeant Fillmore, Dr. Wilcox and Dr. White are in the west wing of Atlantis trying to assess the destruction they have endured from the Asurans' attack and any other damages caused when they were in space.
"Have we checked this room yet?" asks Dr. White, as they enter the demolished room.
"No, but I'm tired. Can we just say we did and go back?" whines Dr. Wilcox.
"Are you kidding me?" snaps Dr. White. "Dr. McKay and Colonel Carter would have our backsides if they found out that we lied!"
"Oh, you worry too much," says Dr. Wilcox with a carefree attitude.
They walk around and notice that it was an old lab. Sergeant Fillmore informs Carter and she orders them to leave the room immediately, but Dr. Wilcox sees some broken vials on the floor and bends down to examine the liquid substance around the broken glass.
"Just leave that alone. You heard what Colonel Carter ordered," demands White. She notices Wilcox edging his hand toward the split content. "Don't touch… that!" It was too late. "Are you crazy! You have no idea what that is. Do you know how many things have gone wrong in these labs?"
Wilcox laughed, "Look, I know I've only been here for a few weeks, but I have a hard time believing that some of those things actually happened." He wipes the rest of the goo from his fingers onto his jacket.
"And why did they pick you to come to Atlantis?" White sees an unbroken vial. Taking it with her, she asks Fillmore to inform Keller of what just happened. Wilcox is not happy, but White tells him that she just wants to be sure that nothing bad will happens.
Infirmary:
White, Fillmore and Wilcox all get a clean bill of health, but Keller asks them to come back in three hours to check on them again. Keller takes the vial from White and gives it to one of nurses to bring to the lab so she can start analyzing it as soon as possible.
John walks in to check on them. He's there mostly to reprimand them for their careless actions, especially Wilcox's. He gets real close to Wilcox and warns him that he can go back to Earth and get a job less desirable. Wilcox expresses how sorry he is for his recklessness and lets out a big sigh. John frowns at them all, warning them that they will have to deal with Carter and McKay next. The three of them moan at the thought of getting yelled at by McKay.
An hour later, John meets Ronon, Teyla and Rodney in the mess hall for lunch. They are already at a table waiting for him.
"We were just talking about what happened this morning," Rodney says to John. John has a confused look on his face. "You know with Wilcox, White and Fillmore. Well actually Fillmore and White weren't the ones that screwed up, but Sam said I still need to inform them of the dangers of these Ancient labs."
"You should know," Ronon says teasingly. Rodney gives him a smug look.
"Oh, um, yea right," answers John awkwardly. "So, you haven't talked to them yet?" Rodney shakes his head no while he chews a mouth full of food.
John starts eating as well and Teyla begins to a blank expression cross his face as he starts at his food. Ronon notices too.
"John. Are you ready for our sparing practice in an hour?" asks Teyla. John slowly looks up at her and seems puzzled. "Are you not feeling well John?'
John snaps out of his daze, "Um, I guess I just forgot." He doesn't finish his food and he gets up from the table. "I'll see you in an hour." He forces a fake smile and leave. Rodney, Ronon and Teyla look at each with concern.
"Is it just me or did Sheppard seem a little out of it just now?" asks Rodney.
"No, I noticed too. He looked almost lost," replies Teyla. Ronon agrees. "When are you supposed to talk to Sergeant Fillmore and the two doctors?"
Rodney gets up from the table, "I think now would be good." He exits the mess hall.