Disclaimer: Nope, don't own a thing, all characters, and places are just being burrowed for a short time they will be returned promise:D
Authors Notes: Okay so this is kinda of like my first ever Stargate Atlantis fanfic i have not only written but typed out and posted up here! So be nice, and hope you all enjoy it. Thanks to Gracey who actually gave me courage to post up another story, and to write again! Lol Shep in sunglasses is just for you Grace.:D
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Chapter 1-'Oh my is that…'It was a normal mission-well as normal as it could get when you're in a different galaxy visiting different planets-go to a planet see if inhabitants are friend or foe if friend see if they could trade.
So when Major Sheppard and his team stepped from the Stargate they were all surprised to see the planet completely deserted except for one stone circular building and the Stargate.
There were no trees, no people, no animals, there weren't even any clouds in the orange sky, just sand lots and lots of sand, and dust.
"Okay, this is a little odd," commented Sheppard, slipping his sunglasses on, "Teyla have you ever been here?"
"No Major I have not," answered Teyla looking around, "This planet seems to be uninhabited,"
"It can't be," remarked McKay.
"It is, Ford, dial Atlantis we're going back," ordered Sheppard.
"Major we ran numerous tests and it all came back with reading of some sort of power source. I suggest we take a look around," suggested McKay.
"McKay this place is deserted where do you suggest we look behind the 'Gate?" questioned Sheppard.
"No in the only other thing that is here, that," answered McKay, pointing out the building.
Ford stopped dialling Atlantis half-way through to look at the circular building that stood half a mile in front of them.
"Sir?" asked Ford.
"Okay, Teyla, Ford you two stay here and keep in radio contact. McKay your with me and lets just hope that all the tests you carried out were right," instructed Sheppard.
"yes sir! Answered Ford.
Both Sheppard and McKay started off towards the only building on the whole planet. They both made it half way there without saying a word to each other.
Finally ten minutes later and they were standing at what looked like some sort of door.
"Well knock see if there is anyone home," suggest Shepard.
"Knock?" asked McKay incredulously.
"Yes knock you do know how to knock don't you?" questioned Sheppard seriously.
"Of course I do Major but why must I knock, you knock," answered McKay.
"Oh no, you insisted we come check this out, you knock besides you're the scientist," replied Sheppard,
"Exactly I'm the scientist all the more reason for you to go in at least you can shoot your way out again, so you knock," argued McKay.
"No you knock, besides you follow my orders so you can knock." replied Sheppard smugly.
Before McKay could reply Sheppard's radio crackle before Lieutenant Fords voice floated over it, "Sir?"
Clicking his radio Sheppard answered, "Yes Lieutenant?"
"Is everything okay over there sir?" replied Fords voice.
"Yes McKay was just about to go in why?" responded Sheppard, whilst McKay rolled his eyes at the comment.
"Sir, its just you and Doctor McKay have been standing there for five minutes we thought maybe something had happened to you?" explained Ford.
"We are fine Lt, Sheppard out," replied Sheppard letting go of his radio, "No are you going to knock?"
"Fine Major I'll knock," answered McKay annoyed.
Knocking three times on the stone McKay stood back and watched as surprisingly a panel of the stone slid open to reveal a dark chamber.
"Wait here," ordered Sheppard.
Holding his gun at the ready Sheppard strode forward and slowly entered the dark chamber. He swept his P.90 across the room, the light at the end of it doing little to reassure him that there was nothing dangerous there.
He was half way in the chamber when he thought about having more light, or even a flash light so he could see better, when the whole room just lit up.
Blinking at the sudden brightness Sheppard still held his P.90 high and swept the room over again.
"Its safe," called Sheppard lowering his gun and turning around.
"Wow, this place looks like the ancients built it," commented McKay, entering the chamber.
Just nodding his head Sheppard spotted a console and went over to it. Placing a hand on the top he managed to bring up several what looked like documents.
"McKay do you have an idea what this place maybe?" questioned Sheppard as several more holographic documents appeared.
"Not yet Major," answered McKay.
Whilst McKay worked on trying to figure out exactly what the stone building was, Sheppard walked along the far end of the room running a hand over the smooth cool wall.
It seemed that unlike the other panels he had touched these didn't seem to light up or even bring up any more of the documents.
Turning around he walked back the way he just came this time instead of running a hand against the wall he kept them on his P.90.
"How much longer you gonna be McKay?" questioned Sheppard, losing interest in the room very fast.
Looking up from the console he was bent over McKay answered, "I don't know, Major the amount of information that is here then there's how long to translate it all, maybe at least a few hours if only to get it to disk!"
"A few hours?" repeated Sheppard shocked.
"At the minimum, yes," answered McKay.
Sighing Sheppard asked, "So do you know what this place is yet?"
He sometimes hated missions like this, where is was all waiting around, and nothing for him to really do. But, he mused, this place must be a gold mine to a scientists and the like.
Glaring at the Majors question McKay retorted, "Didn't I just say I'd need a few hours in here! No Major I do not know what this place is…yet,"
"Well then do you have an idea as to what this place is?" asked Sheppard.
"An idea yes, many of them don't seem quiet right for a place like this," answered McKay going back to the console.
"Fine I'm going outside try not to land into trouble," replied Sheppard.
McKay obviously not hearing what Sheppard had actually said, just nodded his head and muttered a quick 'yes yes I'll be fine' before continuing to work on the console.
Just shaking his head Sheppard left the circular building and stepped out into the bright sunshine again. Shielding his eyes against the sun with his hand John glanced up at the sky.
Despite having trained primarily with the USAF to become a pilot they had still covered some simple basics like first aid, knowing when your opponent is going to attack, simple things really.
So it was no shock when he looked up at the sky and figured it must be at least mid-day as to how high the sun was in the sky.
Taking his hand away from his forehead John slipped the sunglasses back on and started the trek back to the Stargate.
As he walked up the slight slope he started kicking up the dust as he walked causing his once black boots to turn rather grey.
Reaching the Stargate he found Ford and Teyla sat to the side talking to each other. Normally John would not approve of them sitting down talking to each other on a foreign planet.
But since there was no inhabitants he wasn't going to press the issue, Lt Ford was the first to notice that the Major had returned.
Dropping his smile Ford jumped up and stood to attention, whilst Teyla took a little longer but also stood up and smiled at the Major.
"Sir is everything alright?" questioned Ford quickly.
"At ease Lieutenant, everything is fine McKay is just looking at some Ancient text stuff I've come back to let Atlantis know," explained Sheppard smiling back at Teyla and nodding to Ford.
As Sheppard moved to the DHD Ford followed pulling out his IDC device, it was something that would let Atlantis know who was dialling in and so they could lower the shield.
Punching Atlantis' address in John took a step back as the wormhole opened and did its usual whoosh before settling back inside the Stargate.
The thing that looked like a shimmering pool of water was actually what transported people or objects to different planets that were light-years away from each other.
Tapping his radio Sheppard spoke, "Atlantis base this is Major Sheppard,"
There was a few seconds of silence before the radio crackled slightly and a familiar voice came over the radio, "Major Sheppard are you alright? You aren't due to report back for another hour yet,"
"Everything is fine Dr Weir, except McKay found a building that looks like it was built by the Ancients. That's why I called actually, is there any other Dr you could spare?" asked Sheppard, recognising the voice on the other end.
"Just hang on John I will see who is free. But as you know nearly everyone has been assigned something to do," answered Elizabeth.
"I know Elizabeth, then just a laptop then, just so McKay has something to save his work to," reasoned Sheppard.
There were a few minutes of silence and all they heard was someone talking a distance away, four minutes later Elizabeth's voice came back over the radio, "Major the only two free Drs at the moment would be Kavanaugh and Simpson,"
Sheppard rolled his eyes at the names Elizabeth had given him, he didn't particularly like Kavanaugh especially after the whole 'stuck in Stargate' incident. Simpson he hadn't had chance to work with and didn't know how she liked to work.
Clicking his radio Sheppard sighed and replied, "Okay Elizabeth send through Kavanaugh and make sure he brings a laptop!"
"Okay John, just be careful and check in, in an hour. Atlantis out," replied Elizabeth.
As the radio transmission ended the Stargate closed down and it was quiet for a few minutes before Ford broke the silence.
"Sir if you don't mind me saying, is Kavanaugh the right choice?"
Glancing at his 2IC Sheppard frowned slightly before answering, "That Lieutenant remains to be seen until he comes through, suppose I should go break the news to McKay. Once Kavanaugh comes through send him to the building,"
"Yes sir," replied Ford.
Nodding his head again at his two-team maters Sheppard made his way back down the slope kicking yet more dust into the air.
Entering the shade that was the stone building he saw McKay flicking between two consoles as thought trying to time something.
McKay glanced up as he heard someone's footsteps on the stone floor.
"Ah Major just the person, I could use some help with this," spoke up McKay, stopping his pacing and looking towards Sheppard.
"Just what exactly are you trying to do McKay?" questioned Sheppard gesturing between the two consoles.
"Trying to get something to work Major, I've figured out that you need to press certain buttons on this console before repeating it on the second one. Yet I can't get to the second console in time to press the sequence," explained McKay quickly.
"So you've figured out what this place is then?" cut in Sheppard before McKay could speak again.
"Well actually…no…no I haven't, but I thought it best to try it out. I've managed to translate a few lines of one of the documents and it says that all the subjects were returned to normal after a week, so I thought-"
"No McKay," cut in Sheppard again, stopping McKay's explanation short.
Blinking a couple of times Rodney seemed shocked that he had been cut off mid-sentence again, "Major?"
"McKay," mimicked Sheppard.
Sighing Rodney replied irritably, "Major anything that happens to either of us we know it will only last a week. I don't think you understand the importance of-"
"I understand perfectly well McKay," cut in Sheppard yet again, "You want to play dam lab rat to some Ancient Technology that in actual fact you don't know what does! Did you forget what happened last time you 'tried out' the Ancients stuff?" questioned Sheppard sternly.
"Of course I haven't forgotten Major, but this, this isn't the some Shield!" exclaimed McKay getting annoyed.
"Your right this isn't some shield its something that for all tense and purposes could kill us. Until Kavanaugh has translated more of this stuff we aren't trying it!" explained Sheppard, turning away to leave the building again.
"Major! MAJOR!" shouted McKay, but Sheppard was ignoring him.
Slamming his fist down on the second control in annoyance, a low rumbling sound was heard all around the room before it began to shake.
John was just leaving the doorway when he heard the rumbling sound, jogging back in he saw Rodney glancing at the roof panicked.
"Whatcah you do this time McKay?" asked Sheppard loudly.
Glancing at the Major Rodney retorted, "Nothing or at least I don't think I did anything!"
"YOU THINK!" shouted Sheppard glaring at the scientist he clicked his radio, "Lieutenant Ford do you copy?"
"Yes sir, what's going on its like an earthquake out here?" replied Ford.
"McKay pressed something, I want you and Teyla to dial Atlantis we may need some help," answered Sheppard as a rock fell from the roof and blocked the door.
"Yes sir, Ford out," replied Ford.
As the radio clicked off Sheppard still glaring at McKay only just saw another rock fall this time directly behind McKay.
The sound of the rock falling Made Rodney jump and he took a few quick steps forward nearly running into John who was stil glaring at him.
"YOU DO KNOW THIS IS NOT MY FAULT!" shouted McKay back.
It seemed the low rumbling sound was getting louder and the rocks falling around them were getting bigger. Several times both Sheppard and McKay had to move quickly to avoid being struck.
Shielding his head Sheppard snapped back, "WELL YOU PRESSED THE BUTTONS MCKAY, SO PRESS SOMETHING ELSE!"
Glaring once more McKay decided to do as he was told to do for once and started pressing random buttons when a flash of white light shot out and wove its way around both Sheppard and McKay.
Yet the sound continued to get louder and the shaking intensified even more causing them to grab onto the consoles.
"MCKAY?" shouted Sheppard looking at the light.
"I DON'T KNOW MAJOR!" retorted McKay.
As the rumbling and shaking grew several more rocks fell from the building and there was strips of sunlight streaking through the room. Casting oddly shaped shadows on the floor and walls.
The more the rumbling, shaking and rocks fell the more the light surrounded the two men and became brighter, until it was almost as bright as the sun outside.
With the light getting intense Sheppard could hardly see so he didn't notice a rock fall and strike Rodney on the back of the head until Rodney fell to the ground.
Going over to him Sheppard Haphazardly bent down and made sure McKay was still alive, finding the scientists pulse Sheppard let out a sigh only to be hit with a falling rock to his back causing him to fall forwards.
A smaller rock then also caught his head causing his vision to cloud over before he succumbed to the darkness.
Since both men were out cold they never saw the rest of the building collapse on top of them or the rumbling and shaking stop.
As the building collapsed the bright white light that had surrounded them was now coursing through them.
Outside of the building
"Yes sir, Ford out," replied Ford.
He had just been told to leave the planet by Major Sheppard but the shaking of the ground was that bad neither he nor Teyla could stand up very long.
That's when they both heard the Stargate start to dial up, glancing to the ring behind him Ford got ready to radio them to not send Kavanaugh through.
After all the last thing they needed was for some jumped up scientist saying they were going to die, every five minutes.
It seemed like an eternity until the 7th chevron on the Stargate locked and the Stargate activated.
Tapping his radio Ford shouted, "DR WEIR DO NOT SEND DR KAVANAUGH THROUGH! I REPEAT DO NOT SEND HIM THROUGH!"
After he finished talking he glanced back at the building to see and hear it start to fall apart.
"Lieutenant what's going on?" came Elizabeth's concerned voice over the radio.
Turning back to the Stargate Ford answered loudly, "There's some sort of earthquake going on Ma'am! Major Sheppard and Dr McKay are stuck in the building! We are going to need a medical team out here but not until this quakes finished!"
"Earthquake Lieutenant! And hold on I will send a team through stay in radio contact! We won't shut the gate down, Weir out," replied Elizabeth calmness just radiating in her voice.
"Yes, Ma'am," replied Ford.
Ford turned again this time a particularly violent shake sent not only him but also Teyla to the ground.
"Lieutenant Ford look!" exclaimed Teyla pointing at the building.
Ford looked at what Teyla meant and his stomach turned to ice as the whole structure caved in on its self, trapping Sheppard and McKay under all the rubble. There were puffs of air rising, like small dust clouds as the rumbling and shaking settled down.
Pushing himself up Ford started towards the damage wreck of the stone building but was stopped by Teyla grabbing his arm.
"Lieutenant, if they are under the rubble they are going to need medical attention," spoke Teyla in the calmest voice she could muster, yet her insides felt like they were knotting up.
""Yeah I know, what's your point?" asked Ford bluntly, all he wanted to do was get over there and help.
"My point Lieutenant is if you go charging over there you could do more damage than good. Let Dr Weir know so she can send someone through to help," explained Teyla.
She could see in his eyes that he was struggling between going to help his CO or staying there and doing nothing.
Sighing Ford replied, "Your right I should let Dr Weir know and we can help once the others come through."
Smiling she let go of his arm and let him radio Atlantis, turning to the building her face dropped slightly. There is surly no way that they could have survived that, thought Teyla grimly, yet they both have survived much worse things, maybe there is hope for them yet.
She was shook out of her through by Ford returning to her side.
"Dr Weir is sending through Dr Beckett and a couple of other medical personnel," said Ford, quietly.
"That is good then," replied Teyla.
The two didn't have to wait long as five minutes later Dr Beckett and several nurses stepped through. There was four nurses holding two stretches obviously they were hopeful they would find someone's body.
"So do one of you two want to tell me exactly what happened?" asked Beckett as the group moved towards the wreckage.
"Well doc the building collapsed with them still inside, the Major gave no indication that anything had been activated," answered Ford.
"So this whole thing maybe because someone activated something they shouldn't 'ave?" questioned Beckett, he really didn't want to be walking on anything he could re-activate with having the ATA gene.
"Yes doc, its entirely possible," answered Ford.
They reached what Ford told them use to be the entrance to the building. The nurses carrying the two stretches placed them on the floor before the group.
"Right listen up ladies and gentlemen, we don't know if this is caused by someone activating some Ancient technology. Therefore those of you who have the ATA gene be careful right, let's start moving some of these boulders," explained Becket.
After the little 'prep talk' the whole group including Teyla and Ford joined in the moving of the rocks.
The group had been working most of the day and as the blazing sun finally made its decent through the sky it seemed like they had not made a dent in the rocks at all.
Beckett had ordered that at least two of his staff to rest due to dehydration and even tried to get Ford to rest.
"You need to rest son," repeated Beckett.
"I am not going to give up, looking for the Major or Dr McKay, they wouldn't if it was me," replied Ford, still moving rocks as he talking.
Sighing Beckett replied, "Lieutenant you know there is a slim chance they will not only be alive but even be in one piece when we find them!"
"Don't talk like that doc," responded Ford quietly unwilling to accept defeat.
"Look all I'm saying is-"
"DR BECKETT!" shouted one of the nurses cutting across Beckett's sentence.
Running over to the nurse with Ford hot on his heels he came to a stop at what he saw laying there in the rocks.
There was some kind of white bubble shining through the rubble and dust. But it wasn't the bubble that had shocked him, it was the two people inside.
"Oh my, is that?" asked Beckett astounded.
"I think it is doc," answered Ford equally as shocked.
"But that's not possible, I mean why would the Ancients do such a thing!" added in the nurse.
"I have no idea but they both look injured let's get them out and back to Atlantis," instructed Beckett.
All effort was put into clearing the rocks around the bubble away once the rocks had been removed the bubble seemed to dissipate.
Not wasting a second Beckett brought Sheppard out first checked him over the nlay him on a stretcher then he did the same to Rodney.
With a little more hope in their stomachs that everything out hopefully turn out okay, the team retreated back to the safety of Atlantis.
Little did they know that taking Sheppard and McKay back with them would cause a whole load of trouble.
For both Sheppard and McKay had been turned into what looked like there five year old self's.