Prologue

Missions

"Are you sure we have explored all the planets you know of," asked Weir.

"Yes, I am sure," answered Tey'la.

"Does that mean we get a break," Sheppard inputted.

"No, that means we get to explore a random planet," said Weir.

"Oh, goodie," Sheppard murmured.

Weir ignored his complaint and continued, "Does anyone have any suggestions?"

"I don't think this is a good idea. I mean, for all we know we might end up on a planet completely infested with Wraith. Well, not saying that it will happen but you never know. I mean..."

"Thank you Rodney, I am very aware of the dangers but we can't just sit here and do nothing. We came here to discover new information and I intend to gather as much as possible," Weir reminded them.

"Why not just push a couple of buttons and see where we end up. I agree with what Rodney says but you did bring up a good point," said Ford.

"Just don't dial a planet that will get us killed," said Sheppard.

"Well it sounds like a mission. Be in the gate room in two hours."

As Weir left the room Sheppard loudly said, "Are breaks ever an option?"

"Excuse me Sheppard," said Weir.

Not realizing he had said that out loud he quickly answered, "That was Ford not me. Ford, you really need to be a little nicer and watch what you say." Sheppard giggled inside himself as he got up and headed for the exit. Sheppard noticed everyone staring at him, "What? Can't anyone handle a little humor?" After he said that he quickened his step.

As he walked on through the many halls of Atlantis he quickly made a note to himself, I really need to teach them some sarcasm when we get back from this mission. He continued in silence to his room to prepare for their leave.

He quickly came upon his room which wasn't exactly decorated as he would wish. On one wall there were a couple pictures of who knows what. The second wall consisted of his lumpy bed and nightstand. The third wall was all taken up by a dresser and the last wall had his computer desk with many piles of papers on it.

He made a small sigh and started getting his gear ready when he heard a knocking at the door.

"Come in."

Sheppard glanced at the door as a tall man, probably in his late twenties entered the room.

"Sir," he said, "ah...Dr. Weir would like to see you."

"Tell her I'm busy."

"She insisted..., sir"

"Tell her I will be there as soon as I can."

"Yes, sir," said the man as he quickly left the room. It was obvious that he did not want to be here.

I wonder what she wants this time. Sheppard quickly finished his packing and gun checking and headed out the door to Dr. Weir's office.

As he headed to Dr. Weir's office, Tey'la joined up with him.

"Your not very excited about this are you," said Tey'la

"Not really."

"You have been given a wonderful opportunity to help your people and go where no one has ever imagined."

"Ya, I know. It's just..." There was silence for a moment.

"You miss home, don't you."

"I guess you could say that. I'm just hoping that this mission will allow us to find a way to return home."

"I would feel the same way," said Tey'la.

They walked on in silence and soon they came upon Dr. Weir's office.

"Is this your stop," asked Tey'la.

"I'm afraid so," answered Sheppard.

"I have feeling that it's about the meeting."

"I really hope it's not."

"Good luck," Tey'la said as she walked away.

"No kidding, I'll need it," Sheppard said under his breath.

Sheppard walked into the office to see Weir sitting at her desk sorting through papers.

"Glad you could make it," she said as she glanced up at him from her work.

"I am too," said Sheppard just trying to agree.

"Have a seat." Weir pointed at a chair directly across from her.

Sheppard hesitated a moment before sitting down. "Ah...Thank you, ma'am."

"I assume you know why you're here?"

"Not really." That really was an obvious lie. Weir shot him a don't mess with me glance, "...About the meeting... ma'am. If I'm not mistaken."

"What kind of behavior was that in the meeting room this morning?"

"Sarcasm, haven't you heard of it? You need to watch some Comedians. They..."

Weir cut him short, "Would that be an insult?"

"Just a mere lesson in the basics of joking around."

"Obviously it didn't work," said Weir with a hard glance. "I would just like you to know that I will not be accepting behavior like that."

"Or what," said Sheppard in a teasing voice.

"Or I will have to relive you of your duty."

"What! You can't do that!"

"I'm finished, you may leave now."

"I'm not leaving until I get an explanation!"

"Do you want me to call the guards Major Sheppard?"

With that Sheppard stormed out of the room into the hallways. Who is she to say that she can relieve me of my duties! Sheppard glanced at his watch. I got 10 minutes. He continued on to his room in rage.

As the Stargate started its dialing sequence Major Sheppard arrived still mad at Weir. He quickly pushed away the thought. He knew that he would have to get over it sometime. He quickly changed his thinking to the mission.

I wonder what we'll find. Of course, that is what he thought every time they went on a mission. Even if Tey'la said that the planet they were going to was a planet full of friendly people. Even though that had not been true when they visited the planet of friendly farmers. Sheppard walked on to meet his team.

"I thought you weren't going to make it sir," said Ford.

"And miss an opportunity like this?" That wasn't exactly true he thought to himself. He didn't want to run into more Wraith.

"Good luck and have fun," said Weir.

Sure, he thought as he walked through the gate.

Sheppard came to find himself in a huge room full of men with strange symbols on their heads holding things that looked like a Goa'uld weapon. If I'm not mistaken, he thought, we just found Goa'uld in the Pegasus Galaxy.

"Drop your weapons!"

Suddenly Sheppard saw a blue...He blanked out.