Dr. Weir, the leader of the Atlantis Expedition, walked onto the platform of the Stargate. It was almost time to enter through the Stargate into an unknown galaxy. It was an exciting prospect and everyone in the room was talking amongst themselves about the great adventure that they were about to embark on. As soon as the good doctor was standing on the platform, the room silenced. Dr. Weir was around average height, but her demeanor reflected leadership and respect. Because of this, she could cause an entire room to become silent without even saying a word. After a moment of silence she spoke.
"All right here we go, we're about to try to make a connection. We have been unable to predict exactly how much power this is going to take, and we may only get the one chance at this, so if we're able to achieve a stable wormhole, we're not going to risk shutting the gate down. We'll send in the MALP robot probe, check for viability, and go. Everything in one shot. Now, every one of you volunteered for this mission, and you represent over a dozen countries. You are the world's best and brightest, and in light of the adventure we are about to embark on…you're also the bravest. I hope we all return one day having discovered a whole new realm for humanity to explore, but as all of you know… we may never be able to return home. I'd like to offer you all one last chance to withdraw your participation."
Silence fell upon the room as everyone looked around. Nobody backed out because the adventure that laid in store for them was worth any risk that could befall them during the expedition. After a few moments Weir nodded and ordered "Begin the dialing sequence."
Dr. Weir walked off the platform of the Stargate while dialing sequence began. In the middle of the crowd was Colonel was the military leader of the expedition and was second in command, following Dr. Weir. He walked over to Major John Sheppard and said "Let me make myself clear, major. You are not here by my choice."
John Sheppard was known by many as the one who didn't follow orders. During a past mission he disobeyed direct orders to save one of his team members. The only reason he was a part of this expedition is because he had a rare ancient gene, which allowed him to use the technology of a race called the Ancients. Dr. Weir was the one who wanted him here. She did have other people with the gene but John Sheppard could operate the technology naturally while others needed training and an immense amount of concentration to operate the Ancient tech.
Sheppard was headstrong and a little cocky and replied to the Colonel "I'm sure you'll warm up to me once you get to know me, sir."
Colonel Sumner was clearly not amused and started to walk away while saying "As long as you remember who's giving the orders."
With a smirk Shepard replied "That would be Dr. Weir, right?"
Colonel Sumner turned around and just stared at Shepard as if to say 'don't joke with me, son'. To that Shepard just gave him a half smile and shook his head.
After a few short moments the gate was dialed. The entire room broke into cheers and applause. When everyone calmed down a robot called a MALP was sent through the gate.
In the control booth a technician said "We have MALP telemetry."
Weir asked "All right, what is it we're looking at?"
After a moment of analyzing data the technician said "Switching to zero locks. The radar indicates… a large room."
One of the many scientists in the control room asked "Structurally intact?"
Dr. McKay who was one of the scientists part of the Atlantis expedition responded "Environmental sensors say there's oxygen, no measurable toxins. We have viable life support." He stood up from where he was sitting and continued with a smile "It looks like we're not getting out of this."
General O'Neil who was the one who needed to okay this expedition said "Dr. Weir, you have a go."
With a nod Weir responded "Thank you…sir." She left the control room heading for the Stargate.
Colonel Sumner was naturally someone who took command of situations and started walking to the Stargate while telling the group "Let's go, people. We don't
know how much power we've got. Security teams one and two you're up first. All other personnel will follow on our signal. Once on the other side, keep moving, clear the debarkation area. On my lead…"
At this moment Weir walked into the Stargate room while saying "Hold on, colonel." She put on her backpack while walking onto the Stargate platform and continued "We go through together."
The Colonel nodded and responded "Fair enough."
The first group of marines along with Dr. Weir walked through the gate.
~Stargate: Atlantis~
I could slowly feel myself waking from what felt like an eternity of darkness. Knowing full well what my waking meant, I waited patiently until I could feel the senses start to return to my body. I wonder who has entered Atlantis. Slowly my senses started returning to me. It cannot be the *Anqueetus, I would have felt them by now. However I do not feel an intrusion of any sort…Whatever presence has entered my city, it is somehow familiar but…new... Now having all my senses and control of my body back, I stepped out of the stasis chamber. Finally I can move. With this I made my way to the *Astria Porta.
~Stargate: Atlantis~
Once on the other side of the gate the Colonel ordered his team of marines to secure the immediate area. After a quick search of the gate room he radioed back to base and said "All clear. It looks good."
Hearing this General O'Neil leaned into the microphone and ordered the rest of the expedition "Expedition team…move out."
At this order a young Lieutenant named Ford smiled and excitingly jumped back into the gate. John Sheppard- who had never been through a Stargate before-looked around with apprehension, closed his eyes and stepped through the Stargate, with the rest of the expedition following.
Once more of his men were on the other side of the gate, Colonel Sumner ordered "Teams one and two, secure the immediate area."
~Stargate: Atlantis~
I quickly made my way to the *Astria Porta room. With each step closer I could sense more and more people enter into Atlantis. I hastened my pace. Why did they have to put the room so far away, by the time I get to the *Astria Porta room an entire army could have entered the city.
~Stargate: Atlantis~
The last person through the gate said to Weir "That's everyone."
Dr. Weir turned towards the gate and start talking into her radio "General O'Neil? Atlantis base offers greetings from the Pegasus Galaxy. You may cut power to the gate."
Before the gate closed a champagne bottle rolled through the wormhole, and the Stargate turned off.
~Stargate: Atlantis~
As I entered the control room I felt the Astria Porta turn off. The scene that I walked in on was one I did not expect. About a hundred people that looked like the *Anqueetus were standing before me with enough equipment to last for quite a while. None of them seemed to notice me. This gave me a few short moments to observe them and decided whether or not they were a threat to my city. Looking around I thought to myself Most of them appear to be a form of explorers or researchers, but the one with the things that are probably a form of *arma might cause some trouble. My thoughts were interrupted when a woman with brown hair, who was holding a peculiar object, which looked to be holding a form of liquid in it, turned around.
She didn't say anything for a few moments, probably observing me as I did them. When she did speak she asked "Who are you?"
~Stargate: Atlantis~
Weir turned around and saw a woman standing on the staircase. She was wearing something that appeared to be a white, skin tight jumpsuit, complemented with a thick leather belt that has been stained to look golden on her waist. The belt had symbols on it that resembled the Ancient language. On her feet she wore leather high heeled boots that also were stained golden. The boots went up to here knee and arched at the top. Along with this she wore a huge deep blue cape that was trailing on the floor for about a foot. That was clasped with two golden chains that had sort of emblem connecting them. The cape had a large hood that was covering a fair portion of her long wavy blond hair. Her hair went to her stomach, she had bright, deep blue eyes, that almost matched her cap, almost pointed ears, thin eyebrows, and her face made her look like she was royalty. She was probably about six feet tall with the heels, and she was very skinny but a sort of muscular skinny. She gave off a presence that made her appear to be like a god. The way she held herself made her seem like she could kill everyone in the room with a blink of an eye, but she also gave of a sort of calm kindness, it was awe inspiring. When Weir got done with her observations she noticed no one else in the room had seen the strange women yet so she asked "Who are you?"
~Stargate: Atlantis~
With those three simple words silence fell upon the room and everyone turned to look at me. Most seemed to be filled with a look that bordered between awe and confusion, however the ones with *armas looked like they would attack if I even flinched. "I am The Protector, I stand guard over this city and if you mean any harm to me or my city, you will perish."
The woman who spoke before, handed off the strange container and motioned to the ones with *armas to lower them, then she said "We mean you no harm. We are explorers; we came from a planet from another galaxy called Earth."
At this I was surprised but I did not show it, I then walked down of a few of the steps that were before. I did not want to go all the way down them in hopes of keeping some sort of advantage above these people. "You come from Earth, but you are not the *Anqueetus. How is this possible?"
The brown haired woman asked "*Anqueetus? Do you mean the Ancients?"
In response I asked "Ancients?"
She explained "The Ancients are the first sentient life form to evolve from Earth; they built this city and the Stargate which we came through."
I looked at her with one of confusion. I tried my best to hide it but she must have seen it flash on my face because she continued moments later.
"Let me start from the beginning. We call ourselves humans. We are the second sentient species to evolve on Earth, the Ancients being the first. My name is Dr. Elizabeth Weir. I am the leader of this expedition. We came here in peace to learn more about the Ancients, and to explore the Pegasus Galaxy."
I looked around while she talked. It all is starting to make sense now, but I still have one question. Turning my head back to who I now learned is called Dr. Weir; I asked "What happened to my people?"
Weir looked at one of the men holding a *arma and then back to me. "Before I answer that, can I ask you a question?" I nodded my yes. "What were you doing before we entered Atlantis?"
I thought to myself Why would she want to know that? "I was in stasis waiting for my people to return through the Stargate, or someone like you who might be a threat. Why do you ask me this?" I could tell Weir was apprehensive about answering my question because she looked away and took a deep breath.
When she returned her gave to me she said "While you have been in stasis, ten thousand years have passed…your people, the Ancients are for all we know, dead. That is except for you."
I looked away from her for a split second, and then responded "That information is not pleasant but I can tell you are being truthful. You are now the closest thing to my people, since you came from my home planet. I welcome you to Atlantis, but," I raised my voice now addressing the group of humans "I want all of you to remember this, that this is my city and if I feel like Atlantis is in danger from you, I can and will remove you without a second thought, however if you treat Atlantis and myself with respect and remember that I am in control of the city then all will be well."
At this Dr. Weir responded "I speak on behalf of my people when I say, that our only intentions are of peace and exploration. We will treat you and Atlantis with all the respect that is due."
I smiled at this then said "Welcome to Atlantis."