Protector

Chapter One- That horse left the barn.

"Rodney I'm sorry that you got…regretfully injured but you can't just volunteer someone for something. That is why it's called volunteer." Rodney huffed and walked out of Elizabeth's office as she sat back in her chair and giggled. Rodney McKay was defiantly a different type of person she was used too. Still laughing she decided to get a cup of coffee and didn't even make it to the edge of the control room when the technician made an announcement.

"Off world activation"

"IDC?" Elizabeth asked.

"It's Col. Sheppard's team Doctor"

"Open the gate Sergeant"

On P97-797 several hours previous.

"Ronan I know you didn't mean to but you can't play with Rodney that way he's breakable". John tried to explain to Ronan as they entered the gate. With this interesting conversation Teyla had to ask.

"What may I ask happened to Dr. McKay"

"Ronan was helping Rodney and he accidentally knocked him out cold" John explained. When they stepped through the gate Teyla gasped. What lay before them was a waste land. Strewed with bodies and destroyed homes.

"Fan out but be careful" John ordered. John and Ronan went beside the gate as Teyla walked forward. As she walked she saw a figure laying in the brush.

"Col. Sheppard, I have found something"

"What is it?"

"I believe I have found a survivor"

"A survivor? Are they injured?"

"We should get her back to Atlantis Ronan will you assist us"

"Of course" Ronan picked up the girl as John dialed home.

Back on Atlantis

Elizabeth watched as Teyla and John stepped through the gate and didn't hesitated for a moment to call a medical team when she saw Ronan carrying a young girl through.