Doctor Elizabeth Weir practically jumped for joy as she geared up to go off world. It had been her first time off world since coming to the Pegasus galaxy, and she couldn't help but smile. After she had finished her cup of herbal tea, she zipped up her jacket and skipped towards the door. Finely arriving at the gate room, she hopped down the stairs shouting a happy hello to Teyla, and just about everyone else in the room. She was surprised to see the Athosian was not wearing her off world gear. Instead she wore long black boots, with brown suede trousers and a dark brown top. Light pink lacing traveled down the both sides of the top giving off the typical Athosian look. Her hair was down, flowing past her shoulders and she wore a gold and silver pendant of an angle round her neck.
"You look lovely today Teyla. I like that necklace." Elizabeth greeted warmly, holding the angle pendant in the palm of her hand. With a knowing smile Teyla nodded her thanks.
"My mother gave it to me. She said every time I wear it she will be watching over me." Elizabeth smiled at the young woman.
"Are you exited" Teyla asked. Purposely changing the subject, Elizabeth nodded eagerly and let out a small laugh.
"Very" she said. She could see the amusement in Teyla's eyes. Elizabeth opened her mouth to say something else, but was interrupted by a sudden out burst of laughter. Both women turned round to see Ronon, John, Rodney, Zelanker, Bates and Lorn coming towards them.
"Ah Gentlemen, nice of you to join us," Elizabeth teased. Sending a smile John's way as he walked past. Lorn looked at Teyla and smiled shyly.
"You look really nice today." He greeted.
"Thank you" Teyla replied, returning the smile. The gate started to activate, erupting with a beautiful puddle of blue and white shimmering lights.
"Ready?" John asked Elizabeth. She glanced at him then nodded her head.
"Ready as I'll ever be."
Ronon glanced around him at the typical back water planet, gazing round at the tall trees that towered off the ground, the dirt paths that were lined with different plants and other kinds of colorful things, the fresh smell of budding flowers and the sounds of the animals in the forest. The sun hung high in the red and orange sky and a cool breeze blew over the land.
"All right Bates, Ronon you're with me, Rodney, Zelanker your with Lorn and Elizabeth you can go with Teyla, have a little girl time."
"Great maybe we can have a slumber party" Elizabeth chirped. Smiling at Teyla as she walked past, all she got in return was a blank look from the other women. Elizabeth smiled.
"Oh lucky me." Shepard heard Lorn say at the fact of spending the day with the two scientists, who had already started to argue. He couldn't help but chuckle at the thought of him causing the young marine pain. His own team walked in the opposite direction to Teyla and Doctor Weir, not knowing that this mission was going to be a one for the history books.
Elizabeth followed Teyla closely as they causally walked down the mud path, Elizabeth sometimes jumping at the sounds of animals or insects. She never was an outside person, being one who enjoyed the comforts of the home. She looked at Teyla who was keeping a cautious eye on their surroundings, P90 held high in case anything jumps out at them. She knew that Teyla had, had a hard life. She had to be strong, a warrior, a fighter, a survivor. If not for herself then for her people. She often found herself wanting to ask Teyla if she ever wanted to become leader of her people. But being daughter of Tugan, former leader of the Athosian's, Teyla really didn't have any choice on what to be in life.
The faint light from the setting sun streamed through gaps in the trees and the wind was gentle but chilly. The harmonious sound of an insect musical had begun, followed closely by the rustling of leaves.
"Most embarrassing moment?" Elizabeth suddenly asked, a huge childish smile on her face.
Teyla looked at her bemused and shook her head.
"Urm it was in ninth grade in school. I was supposed to give a speech but nothing comes out of my mouth, to make it all worse I ran out and missed my own school celebration." Teyla smiled as the thought came back to her. Elizabeth giggled putting a light hand over her heart in mock amusement.
"My father never did forgive me for that" Teyla continued, thinking back to the good talking to she had when she got home, all about leaders never showing any fear and how she was not going to get any dinner that night. Elizabeth grinned and frowned at the same time. Out of all the time Teyla had been in Atlantis this is the longest talk she has ever had with her, apart from knowing that she was daughter of Tugan and that she had spent most her life fighting to survive. Elizabeth knew hardly anything about her small Athosian friend. This made her sad in a way.
In front of her Teyla can to a brute stop and Elizabeth's smile immediately disappeared.
"What is it?" she asked and couldn't stop her eyes from darting round the trees.
Teyla turned her head to the left.
"I heard something"
"What?"
"I am not sure" she replied turning to face Elizabeth. suddenly an arrow came out of nowhere, plunging itself it to Teyla's thigh. She yelled out in pain and fell to the floor, Elizabeth instantly at her side. Teyla made a painful expression as she pulled the arrow from her leg, throwing it to the side.
"Are you alright" Elizabeth asked then rolled her eyes. Of course she's not all right Lizzy; she's got a bloody arrow in her leg. Elizabeth thought to herself.
Teyla scanned the area for any enemies and without warning Doctor Weir convulsed to the floor as she was hit from behind with a stunner. A coil of blue plasma wrapped itself round the exhibition leader, disappearing as she hit the ground. A group of five or more men came running out from the forest, surrounding Teyla and the unconscious Elizabeth, By the look of their uniform Teyla knew for certain that they were Geni.
"Kolya?" she questioned angrily.
"Hello Teyla, sorry about the leg, had to get you down first. Didn't want to risk any of my men getting injured."
"Don't you ever stay dead" she asked remembering their last encounter.
"Bullet proof vest" he said putting his hand over his chest.
"What do you want?
Have you come for Colonel Sheppard… again?"
Kolya laughed as he disconnected Teyla's P90 from her vest.
"No my dear. I have come for you two" he said laughing harshly
"Doctor Weir and I….. Why?"
Because, you both would make excellent leverage" he said raising the P90. He brought it down with great force, hitting Teyla with the butt of the gun. The last thing she saw was the smug look on his face, then she saw nothing at all.
Sergeant Marcus Bates climbed over a fallen tree and followed Ronon and his CO through the thick vegetation of the forest. There was a question in his head that he couldn't get out, and something in his mind was nagging him to ask it.
"Sir. Do you really think it was a wise idea to let Doctor Weir go with Teyla?" his face remained passive as both Sheppard and Ronon stopped dead in their tracks. Both turned to face him.
"What was that sergeant?" John said firmly taking a step towards Marcus
"I am just saying sir She is still a liability. Now correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't it just last week she was completely taken over by a Wraith queen at the drilling station you went to"
"It wasn't her fault" Ronon growled
"And for your information, if she hadn't been taken over, you and everyone else would be dead right now" he continued.
"Or maybe that's just what she wants you to think."
"What exactly are you getting at sergeant?" John imposed demanding a straight answer.
"What I am getting at is maybe that little Wraith of yours isn't telling us the truth." something that was on breaking point snapped inside Ronon and he made a dash for Bates, John stopped him before he could reach the man and pulled him back, with difficulty.
"TAKE THAT BACK" Ronon bellowed reaching for Bates once again.
"Knock it off the both of you" Sheppard demanded but before he could do anything else his radio sparked to life.
"Sheppard, its McKay Lets head back to the gate, there is nothing here".
John pressed the button to talk angrily and said.
"Ok we'll be there now" the radio went silent.
John activated his radio again.
"Teyla, Elizabeth come in."
No response.
"Teyla, Elizabeth this is Sheppard, please respond."
This time there was a reply, but certainly not one John was looking for.
"Hello Colonel Sheppard. You're well I hope"
"Kolya" Sheppard crocked.
"What have you done with Teyla and Elizabeth?" he asked not wanting to hear the answer.
"Don't you worry yourself with them Colonel, I promise I'll take good care of them… real good care" he said and ending the conversation with a malicious laugh as the radio went static.
So what do you think so far. It was either Micheal or Kolya. I thought i could put more of a story to Kolya though.
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