A new start
Waking up this morning must have been the most difficult thing I have had to do in a long, long time. I was told by my commanding officer that I was being transferred to the Atlantis expedition. I thought to myself "what an offer and amazing opportunity" but then I thought, "what about the friends I am leaving behind". After thinking about all of the doubts and all of the positive things that would come out of this I have made the decision that going to Atlantis would be the best thing for me as I have reached my potential here at the SGC.
So after a deep breath I am going to pack my things ready for the trip through the gate into the biggest excitement and the next part in my life. As I am packing my things I hear my brothers footsteps as he walks down the hallowed halls of the SGC and I immediately begin to tear up. As he walks into the room he starts to say "Hey Alex. Before you go I just wanted to say that it had been a joy to have you working with me here at the SGC for the past 5 years and I'm soo happy for you that you have been given the opportunity."
As I wiping away the tears I say to Daniel "Thank you Daniel. I will miss you more than anybody here but as long as I know you're going to be ok without me ill be fine." After sharing tears and tissues I made my to the generals office and gave him my final report for the SGC. Being a major in the air force has a lot of responsibility and being one for the SGC has even greater responsibility so when jack asked me about Atlantis I had to take it.
As I begin to walk out of jack's office into the gate room he grabs my arm and says to me "come on major, you're the strongest person I know. The move is going to be the easiest thing you'll ever had to do to."
Thinking about what jack has just said to me I thanked him and walked into the gateroom. "Ok Walter you can dial it up" saying that to him makes me realise how lucky I am and... before I could finish my thoughts I heard Daniel running towards to the room.
The next minute I knew I was being hugged soo tightly by my own brother I couldn't breathe. I didn't think that he would miss me this much. "Daniel listen to me. I'll be fine Sam will take good care of me. That I am sure." As the gate connected to Atlantis I looked up at jack and he nodded back at me to say good luck.
Before I could say my final words I stepped trough the gate and found myself in the most beautiful place I have ever stepped into. After a quick look round I then found myself looking towards the steps leading up to Sam's office. I could also a very good-looking Major Lorne walking towards me. I was thinking to myself "what a wonderful decision I have made in coming here".
Then I noticed I had not heard what Sam said to me and responded with "sorry colonel I was just taking in the view of this amazing room."
As Major Lorne quickly gave a look I have never seen before Sam said to me "Major Jackson its soo nice to see you again and welcome to Atlantis. I'm sure we will all make your stay as comfortable as we can make it."
When I had taken the view and everything that Sam had just said to me I replied with "I'm sure you will and it's a pleasure to be colonel and thank you for giving me this opportunity and I promise I wont let you down." As Major Lorne continues to stare at me (still don't know why he's looking at me like that) Sam asks him to show me to my quarters and walk me around part of the city.