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A/N Tinuviel Undomiel: Well I finally got this chapter out, thanks to the help of my sister. There is no Shweir in this one, or is there? winks I hope all of you enjoy.
A/N Nerwen Aldarion: Wow this story should be a dream come true for Teyla/Ronon fans, you'll see when you read the chapter, enjoy.
If you want to see a preview for this story it is on in both the Elizabeth and John and Teyla and Ronon threads.
Stargate: Return to Atlantis
Homcomeing Part 1
10,000 years ago the Ancients, the most superior race in the galaxy, lived in the magnificent city of Atlantis. The vicious Wraith, a cruel enemy, succeeded in forcing the Ancients to retreat into another galaxy in order to survive. Three years ago, explorers from Earth succeeded where the Ancients failed. The Wraith were defeated, and the Pegasus galaxy was at peace. The heroes went their seperate ways. Some returned to Earth to start new lives. Others stayed behind to build new homes, or to study the great city of the Ancestors. They were foolish to believe their work was done. A great enemy arose from the silent shadows. An enemy far worse than they could ever imagine.
General Carver was known to be a prestige leader and warrior, and yet he couldn't figure out why he was stuck baby-sitting scientists. He had to endure the confusing lectures, and inane prattle of things he would never understand.
"General!" a voice called from behind him. Carver closed his eyes in annoyment. He could always recognize the voice of Rodney McKay.
"Yes, Dr. McKay, what is it?"
"I was wondering if you had read my report on my experimentations on the chair?"
"Not yet, doctor."
"I need you to read that, General!" Rodney protested.
"Not now, Dr. McKay," Carver replied, "I'm waiting for Colonel Lorne's team to return."
"Yes, Where is Colonel Lorne anyways?" Rodney asked.
"They went to Chioda to..."
"Incoming Wormhole!" A voice called out on the city wide radio.
General Carver picked up his pace and ran to the gateroom with Rodney on his heels.
"Any IDC?" Carver asked when he entered the Control Room.
"Colonel Lorne's, sir," The operator replied.
"Deactivate the sheild." Carver ordered.
The sheild shut off as the Stargate released the vortex and stabalized a wormhole. Someone rolled out of the watery substance.
One of the posted guards walked over to the body, and Colonel Lorne opened his eyes.
"They...something," Lorne stuttered, "Lightning...dead...all of them...dead."
Then he slumped back to the floor.
The doorbell let out an unwanted ring. Colonel John Sheppard lowered the volume on the football game he was watching and hurried to the door. He tripped over a discarded shoe and nearly fell to the ground
Very graceful, Sheppard, He thought to himself, no wonder you don't have a girlfriend.
John opened the door and saw the familiar sight of an Air Force officer dressed in a blue uniform.
"What do you want?"
"Sir, I'm here to tell you that General Landry wants to see you in his office within 24 hours."
The next day, John found in Cheyenne Mountain, Colorado knocking on General Landry's door. It's not everyday you get a call from the commander of the secret program called Stargate Command.
"Come in," Landry called from inside.
"General," John greeted.
"Colonel, have a seat," Landry beckoned.
John obeyed, "I don't mean to be rude, but I'm dying to know why I'm here."
"We might have a problem on Atlantis."
John raised an eyebrow, "We might?"
"Lt. Colonel Lorne retruned from an assignment muttering strange things, "Landry explained, "We are concerned that a new enemy has come to the Pegasus galaxy. I'm sending you back to Atlantis."
"Back to Atlantis?" John repeated, a little stunned, "When do I leave?"
"As soon as you're packed," Landry replied, "Dismissed"
"We have reached Atlantis, Colonel," General Caldwell, commander of the Daedalus informed John.
"Thanks," John said. He could still see the hint of a scowl on the General's face. He never got what he wanted, and that was to be Miliatry Commander of Atlantis. John wasn't even that anymore, but still he couldn't help but give the General a smirk.
"Atalantis, this is General Caldwell of the Daedalus, do you copy?"
"We read you, General."
"I'm sending you the passenger Colonel John Sheppard, are you ready?"
"Yes, we are, send him down."
Caldwell turned back to John, "Are you ready, Colonel?"
John nodded, and then gave a wave as the transport beam took him, "Adios, General."
Caldwell could only frown.
John materialized in the gateroom on Atlantis. He looked around and smiled at al the familiar sights. He looked behind him and saw the Stargate in all its glory. I've got a lot of good memories here, then his eyes fell on a familiar office, not far from the control room, and a lot of bad ones.
"John?" a voice form the past spoke in surprise.
John smiled, "Hey Rodney."
Rodney walked over, and John backed away, "You hug me, you're dead McKay."
"Right, I wasn't even thinking of it."
"That's good to know," John turned his attention to the man approuching them, "General Carver?"
"Yes, Colonel Sheppard, I presume?"
"Yep, that'd be me."
"Glad to finally meet you, I've heard a lot about you from an old friend we share," Carver said.
"Really, who?" John asked, trying to think of someone who would know this guy.
Carver ignored the question, "Would you like to see, Colonel Lorne?"
"Yes, sir," John said, and followed the General to the infirmiry.
John followed the General, and glanced around the corridors. Everything was the same as he left it. For the past three years he had strived to make his fifth floor apartment a home, and he had only spent five minutes back and he already felt like he had come home. John could finally see the infirmiry. I only spent about half of those two years in there, John thought with a smile. He could see Dr. Beckett in his white coat, leaning over his patient.
"Ah, General," The scottish man greeted, he smiled brightly when he saw his next visitor, "Colonel Sheppared, fancy seeing you again."
"Like wise," John smiled back, "How is he?" He gestured to Lorne.
"He should be fine, but I must say I've seen a lot of things working here, and this has to be one of the strangest."
"You mean me having a giant bug stuck to my neck wasn't weird enough?" John asked.
"I thought you never wanted to talk about that?" Carson teased.
"Yeah well," John chuckled, "I figured turning into a bug was even worse."
Beckett laughed at that, "Well the Colonel's injuries were consistant with minor burns from electical shock."
"How is that strange?" John asked.
"Because these burns don't consist with any technology we've come across, not even Wraith," Beckett explained, "It's as if he was struck by lightning."
"Well that's not something that happens everyday," John remarked, "He awake?"
"Yes, Colonel," Lorne said weakly.
"Hey, Lt. Colonel," John siad with a smile, "Congratulations."
"Thanks."
"Can you tell me what happened?"
"We got to Chioda," Lorne began, "We didn't see anybody. As we neared the village...lightning...it came out of no where. We ran...we were dropping like flies. I made it to the gate, after I dialed in...I got struck. I can't remember after that."
"That's alright," John said, "You did good. Now get better, that's an order."
Lorne smiled, "Yes sir."
Carver had returned to the Control Room while John was speaking to Lorne. John arrived as the General was having a discussion with Dr. Zalenka.
Rodney came up to him, "I'm glad your back."
"You miss me that much?" John teased.
"It's just that ever since the Wraith threat has been dissolved I have been so incredibly bored!" Rodney whined, "I mean I actually missed the gun fights and bombs exploding, and nearly getting my head shot off.."
"Really?" John asked, very surprised.
"Yes, hard to believe?"
"Extremely."
Carver walked over to John, "Sorry about that, did you learn anything from Colonel Lorne?"
"Yes, there is definatley a new threat out there," John said, "General, requesting permission to recover my team."
"Done, but I would ask them first."
John turned his head, "Rodney?"
"I'm in."
"Good, where can I find Teyla and Ronon?"
"I wasn't here when they left," Carver siad, "You will have to ask Dr. McKay that."
"So where are they Rodney?"
"Uh, slight problem."
"Rodney, please don't tell me I have to got to every planet on the data base," John begged, "Please don't tell me..."
"You don't have to run through the entire data base."
"Phew," John sighed, "So what's the problem?"
"Well, we gave Teyla and Ronon a list of worlds where their people can relocate," Rodney handed him five pieces of paper, "And here it is."
John flipped through it, "So I have to go to everyone of these worlds looking for them."
"Well, technically...yes."
John shoved the papers into Rodney's hands, "So good being home," He said sardonically.
"We're never going to find them," John complained as he swated a large bush.
"Well, they have to be on this list, so we will find them...eventually."
"This is like our fiftieth planet!"
"It's only been our fifth," Rodney said.
"Well it feels like fifty," John grumbled.
A man, carrying two small birds stepped out of the bushes. He seemed startled to see them, but he smiled.
"Welcome to Fithor, I am Hysten."
"I'm Colonel John Sheppard," John said,"And this is Rodney McKay."
"Sheppard?" The man repeated, "the Colonel Sheppard?"
"Uh...yes."
Hysten got very excited, "I have heard so much about you. We of Fithor are forever in your debt for saving us from the Wraith."
"That's nice," John said, "We're looking for our friends. Do you know where the Athosians or Satedans relocated?"
"You mean Ateda."
"A what?" John asked.
"Ateda," Hysten repeated, " 'tis where the Athosians and the Satedans came to form their own world. We are friends with the Atedans."
"So they are living in one community?" Rodney asked.
"Yes."
"Do you happen to have the address for their world?" John asked.
"No, but Kyan, our leader does," Hysten said, "I will take you to him."
John and Rodney found themselves on a temperate planet, trees and grass, not unlike Earth. So this is Ateda, John thought as he looked around. He still couldn't get over the fact that the Athosians had decided to live with the Satedans. They're like night and day, he thought.
"Take your hands off your weapons and tell me who you are and why your here." A voice said breaking John's thoughts. There stood a boy probably around fifteen holding a rather large gun. John decided not to take any risks.
"We're not here to hurt anyone, we're just looking for friends," John told the boy.
"Who are you?" the boy asked.
"I'm Colonel John Sheppard and this is..."
"Dr. Mckay?" The boy finished, "Colonel Sheppard?"
John looked at Rodney, "Yes that's us."
The boy lowered his gun and was grinning, "I can't believe it, I never thought I would see you again! Remember me, I'm Jinto!"
Now John was the one smiling, "Jinto, well you certaintly got taller."
"Yes sir, my father says that if I don't stop growing he's going to have to build a higher roof."
John laughed, "Well Jinto do you know where Teyla and Ronon are?"
"Of course, I can take you to them, I know they will be happy to see you."
Jinto led them down a path to a place that served as a town. There were several houses and tents set up, even a few markets. John saw many Athosians and Satedans talking and working together, that was when he asked Jinto a questions.
"How did this happen, the Athosians and the Satedans."
"It just did, we were traveling together trying to find a suitable world to live on, friends were made. And since Teyla was such good friends with Ronon, things just came together."
"Ok." John said nodding his head.
Jinto led them to a large building, John guessed it was the place where everything was decided, "They should be in there," Jinto said, "But I have to go now, I still have to finish my post."
"Ok, see you around Jinto." John said and he and Rodney turned to the door, "What was that?" John asked him.
"What?" Rodney asked.
"That! You hardley said anything to him, that was Jinto."
"I know who Jinto is."
"Yes but you should at least talk to him, we knew him pretty well."
"You knew him pretty well, I didn't have time to talk to the Athosian children."
"You never had time for any children."
"That's not true, I'm very good with kids."
John rolled his eyes, "Just keep telling yourself that Rodney." John then opened the door, and there was a rather large room, John guessed to accomidate a lot of people when important things needed to be decided. A young woman was in there and with a simple question of where their friends were, they were led to another room much smalled and sitting down at the table papers spread every where, were their two friends. Teyla was arguing with Ronon, probably about some issue like food productivity, Ronon was the first to spot them. When Teyla saw that Ronon was smiling at something, she turned her head and was pleasantly surprised.
"Colonel!" She said with a huge smile on her face, she and Ronon got up and walked over to greet their friends, "I didn't know if you would come back." She admitted, hugging him. She then hugged Rodney in turn while John turned to Ronon, "Looks like you guys have been doing good."
Ronon smiled, "More than you know. How have you been?"
"Not to much has happened, I am now a full Colonel but that's about it."
"And you Dr. Mckay?" Teyla asked.
"Oh well I have been on Atlantis conducting many experiments, one in particular dealing with the energy is the life sense detectors. Fascinating, let me tell you about what I found..."
John stopped him, "Maybe later Rodney, we've got other things that we have to talk about." He looked at Teyla and Ronon, "We didn't just come here to see old friends, we came because Colonel Lorne was hurt on a mission, we believe it was by some people who use lightnening."
Teyla and Ronon looked at each other and it was obvious to John that they knew something, "We have been recieving word from our allies," Teyla admitted, "They have been talking about a race that can use lightnening."
"And we've lost contacts with others." Ronon also said.
"You believe it may be another race that wants to take over the galaxy?" John asked. Teyla and Ronon looked at each other as if seeing if the other agreed before turning to John and nodding their heads.
"That's what we are thinking too," John told them, "In fact we came here to see if you would like to join the team?"
Once again Teyla turned to Ronon, they both smiled, "We would love to help." Teyla said.
"Great!" John said, "Now lets talk about something happier, lets talk about you and your people, you know catch up." John didn't know what was going on but the way they kept looking at each other as if they needed to see if the other agreed, it was making him curious.
"Yes," Rodney continued, "John asked Jinto earlier but why did your people join together?"
Teyla smiled, "As Jinto probably told you, it just happened, but it wasn't like we weren't supporting it."
Ronon finished, "But ultimately our people decided it, and other things." Ronon smiled at Teyla who smiled back, as if they were sharing a secret. John didn't like being left out in the loop, What was going on here?
It was then that an Athosian woman entered the room, "Teyla there is something of importance I need to talk to you about."
Teyla turned towards the woman, "If this is about the Cerian matter, I will have to talk with you later, my friends are here."
"No this concerns your wedding," It was then John and Rodney's eyes opened real wide and mouths dropped open.
"I'm sorry but I will talk with you later," Teyla told the woman. After she left she turned back to her friends.
"Teyla, you're getting married?" John asked really surprised.
"Actually," Ronon said smiling at Teyla, "We're getting married."
"What," John asked, he turned to Rodney, "Why didn't you tell me about this!"
"How was I supposed to know they were getting married, I'm just as shocked as you are!"
Teyla's lips were twitching at the ensuing argument, "Nothing happened until after the Wraith were destroyed." She admitted and John and Rodney stopped arguing over which one knew about it first.
"Well then," John said remembering his manners, "I guess I should say congratulations, I'm really happy for you."
"I am too," Rodney pipped in.
Teyla smiled, "As are we," She was standing next to Ronon, her arm around his waist, his around her shoulders, just like a couple. John smiled at them, they really do make a great couple, I wonder why I didn't see it before?
After they returned to Atlantis, John was walking to General Carver's office. He stopped to stare at a familiar one next door to the General's. It was dark, and the desk stood lonely, with no trinkets to brighten it's gloom. Don't go there, John, He warned himself, just turn away and forget about her. He chuckled to himself, "Fat chance of that happening."
"Colonel? Is that you?" Carver called from his office.
"Uh, Yes sir," John answered. He entered the General's office, giving him a quick salute.
"You've returned," Carver stated, "Did you find the rest of your team?"
"Yes, sir," John said, "They have all agreed to rejoin."
"Excellent," Carver said, "I will have a mission for you as soon as possible."
"Sir, I beleive my team should go to Chioda."
Carver put down his pencil, and leaned back in his chair, "Explain."
"Well, this is the only planet where we know that a new enemy is located," John said, "In order to beat these bad boys, we gotta learn about them."
"I understand," Carver said, "But, I also understand that all of Colonel Lorne's team is dead."
"Yes, that is true sir, but we won't be going in blind this time," John explained, "My team and I will take every precaution necessary."
Carver purserd his lips and thought for a few moments, "Fine then, you have a go."
John smiled, "Thank you sir." And then walked out.This time he ignored the empty office across the hall.
Teyla stood before the familiar door a smile graceing her lips. It was strange to be back here on Atlantis, back with old friends seeing things changed about them. John was not as cheerful as he used to be, Rodney was probably the only one who hadn't changed. And Ronon, well things were very different there. Yes things had changed and that was the reason she was smiling. She knocked on the door and soon afterwards Ronon opened it.
"Hi," She told him,"I just...I was..." This is foolish, she thought, You're going to marry him, you shouldn't be this nervous around him. But she was because Ronon was one of the happiest things that had happened to her, he gave her security, happiness and most important love. And like many people, when happiness is found, she didn't want it to leave. But he smiled at her and all of her fears went away.
"Do you want to come in?" He asked smiling at her, she walked into the room surveing her surroundings.
"It feels odd being back on Atlantis doesn't it?" She asked him, turning to look at her fiance.
"I know," He said walking towards her, "Everything is the same and yet completely different."
"Yes, I keep turning a corner and remember something that happened there." She told him, "Like the time we had to find Colonel Sheppard when he was infected with the Retro Virus."
"Don't remind me, "He groaned, "I hate that he kissed you before I did."
She smiled, I should never had told him about that, she thought. But she was also flattered, "He wasn't himself," She reminded him, "Besides I'm marrying you."
"That reminds me," He said walking even closer to her, "I've never kissed you on Atlantis." She smiled at that and he lowered his head to hers and it was an earthshattering kiss. Bringing to life the love and passion they both shared for each other.
They lay down on the bed continuing to let their lips show how they felt for each other. Her hands were in his hair and his were carressing her stomache. Things were definately heating up, that is until John said from the doorway, "Geez, get a room."
Ronon and Teyla nearly jumped out of their skins, "Colonel," Teyla began breathless, "What are you doing here."
"Watching something very entertaining." Ronon and Teyla looked at each other, both obviously embarrassed, John continued, "And to tell you that we're going to Chioda so you better get ready."
John began to walk away but stopped, "Oh and Ronon, next time, lock the door."
"Well, this doesn't look all that bad," John commented as the rest of his team stepped through the gate.
"Yes," Teyla said, "I'm a little surprised. I expected this place to be destroyed."
"So did I," Ronon said.
"Well aren't we all positive thinkers," Rodney commented as they made their way to the village.
"Rodney, is that the first time you've ever said a joke?" John asked.
"Of course not!" Rodney protested.
"Sorry, you just don't seem to joke that often."
"I happen to be a very funny person," Rodney said, "Back in college, I..."
"Shh," John cut him off.
"Don't shh me!"
"Shut up Rodney," He whispered fiercly, "I think I hear something." He cocked his P-90.
Everyone was silent for several moments as they strained to listen. A few patters of footsteps was all that could be heard at first. Voices came next, speaking in a strange language.
"Do guys know what they are saying?" John asked Teyla and Ronon.
"It is not a language I'm familiar with," Teyla whispered back.
"I've never heard of it," Ronon also said.
"Great," John muttered. He peaked an eye over the bushes. He could see three men with silver head plates, and pewter colored armor. He could see a large cannon like guns strapped to their backs, but other than that no weapons. One of them had a gold collar around his neck.
"There's only three of them," he said, "I think we can take them. On my signal," John said, "Ready. Go!"
All of them hopped out of the bushes, and fired. The bullets practically bounced off of their armor. The one with the collar gave them a smiled, and raised his hand. A bolt of white lightning shot from his palm and straight towards John. He rolled out of the way, and the bolt scorshed the earth where he stood.
"What the...," John said, "Get down!"
His team mates obeyed, as more bolts shot at them. John aimed his gun at the one who appeared to lead them, and fired. The shot hit him in the head, and the man crumbled to the ground. The other two stared in shock at what had just occured.
"Comuth gy Ogden," They said over and over. John frowned, completely confused.
"Look, we're not here for trouble," John siad, "We just..."
One of the men raised a palm and shocked John before he could finish. Everything went black.
To Be Continued
Preview for next chapter:
JOHN: Who are you
WOMAN: We are the Elemen.
RODNEY: Fire, water, earth, air...they control the Elements.
BECKETT: Their cell structure is amazing. A bullet can't penetrate their skin.
CARVER: You are sending a civilian leader, who?
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