Rating: K+
Summary: Mayhem descends on Atlantis when gifts for John start appearing
Disclaimer: I own none of the Stargate Characters.
Authors Notes: If you ever get the chance, listen to 12 Days of Christmas by Frank Kelly (AKA Fr Jack from Father Ted). It's a man writing to his girlfriend after she sends him the presents from the 12 Days of Christmas; you will not be able to keep a straight face, so I thought I'd have a go at it too.
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The entity slipped into un-noticed into Atlantis and entered into the database, it wasn't the first time she'd done it. She'd found out that it was a period of Earth culture called Christmas and she wanted to give the one she loved a gift as that what was traditional at this time, she found a file that looked promising, 'perfect' she thought and left.
It was fairly quiet in the Gateroom, no teams were due to go out or return for the next few hours so the staff were going about their routines and not paying much attention to the gate below. A flash of bright light caught Chuck's attention and when it faded his jaw almost hit the console
"Dr Weir to the Gateroom, you really need to see this," he said into his earpiece.
"It's a partridge in a pear tree," said Dr Elizabeth Weir
"I can see that," said Dr Rodney McKay "and from what I can tell it's come directly from Earth"
"Someone from the Daedalus playing games?" asked Colonel John Sheppard, Elizabeth laughed
"Can you honestly see Colonel Caldwell agreeing to something like this?" she said
"Anyway the Daedalus is still a week away," remarked Rodney
"I guess not" John replied. Ronon Dex walked around the tree, watched closely by the partridge
"There's a note tied to it" he picked it off the branch "it's for you", he said as he passed it over to Sheppard.
"It says 'Merry Christmas from your True Love,'" John read, Elizabeth smirked
"Something you'd like to share with us John?" she asked, he shook his head
"I haven't had a date in months, unusual I know but I have no idea who could have sent it" John replied
"Does this mean you'll be getting two turtledoves tomorrow?" said Rodney with a smirk
"When I find out whose idea this is..." John said glaring at Rodney
"What? I'm not behind this, I wouldn't know where to get a partridge or a pear tree from" Rodney replied.
"Gentlemen please, lets not start finger pointing just yet, John put all security personnel on alert, Rodney I want you and Radek to see if you can put an early warning device in place, I don't like it when mysterious 'gifts' arrive out of thin air and will someone move the tree out of the way please" said Elizabeth. John signalled to three Marines, who moved the tree and the bemused partridge next to the stairs.
The population of Atlantis waited eagerly for the next day, would Colonel Sheppard receive two turtledoves and how would the partridge react; it had been giving all personnel the evil eye since Ronon had asked Alex the Chef what partridge tasted like with gravy, mash and peas. A book had been opened on who Sheppard's 'True Love' was; Elizabeth was top of the list closely followed by Rodney. At midnight, a flash of light was seen in the gateroom...
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AN: It gets wackier from here. Please tell me if you think I should carry on.