Lost

"Go! Get out of here now!" shouts the colonel from a defensive position behind the DHD.

The major was in a similar position behind a rock barely 15 yards away; at the sound of his voice she checked the area and dashed across to him as a hail of yellow arrows of energy surged through the air in her direction. She took a position to fire over the top of the DHD as the colonel continued to fire to the side.

The shimmering puddle had rippled twice already as half the team had disappeared behind the horizon, waiting patiently on the other side of the galaxy.

"Carter! Go now!"

"They're fire is too heavy we'll never make it!"

"You will." The colonel's voice rumbled barely audible, his features showing only resolve. Then louder he spoke. "On my mark we run for the gate."

She nodded trusting.

"Mark!"

She turned to the gate and ran to the top of the steps, the enemy not yet alert to the sudden shift of their prey; she used the lull in fire to glance back at the unfriendly world.

The shadowy figures hung around the trees loosing their weapons at every possible moment, the darkness moving in on the scene as what was left of the natural ethereal glow of the sun disappeared behind the distant horizon.

Suddenly without warning the colonel surged forward and pushed her backwards through the gate, the image before her disappearing.

With a clatter she landed flat on her back on an un-comfy steel ramp staring up at a dull concrete ceiling.

Dizziness set in quickly as the room spun for a moment as she was hooked under the arms and dragged to safety. Full conscious and cognitive thought set in just in time to see the wormhole disintegrate before her.

Sitting up she could see only two other figures in the room wearing desert camouflage, the rest of the room was a wash with green.

"Where's the colonel?" she asked. Then getting more worried, "He was right behind me!"

Without so much as another word she stood up quickly and ran from the room.

Reaching the control room she commanded, "Dial it up! Get us back there!"

The entire room was still in a state of shock however some were well aware of the fact that the major had just issued a command to the general.

Some stared at her boldness and tone but the general was calm and (though he might not admit it) sympathetic.

"Major, calm down." He said soothingly.

She closed her eyes and took a breath.

"We can't leave him behind."

The sergeant glanced at his screen. "General, we have the last few minutes of video feed from the MALP. We could find out what happened after the Major came through."

It was settled.