Trial of a Major in Love
Outline - Major Lorne's team are making contact with a new world, hoping to trade when they're arrested along with Colonel Sheppard's team. Upon their return to Atlantis they bring a native of the planet with them who just happened to fall in love with Major Lorne, this story shows how their relationship starts, grows and develops.
Written for the Major Lorne/Kavan Smith Thunk Thread lovers on GW, with many thanks to Cathain Nottingham my beta for all the time she has put in.
Characters – Col. Carter, Lt- Col. Sheppard, Major Lorne, Lt. Cadman, Lt. Kagan, Sgt. Billicks, Teyla, Ronon, Dr. Beckett, Dr. McKay, and Dr. Keller.
Major Lorne and his team consisting of Dr. Bennett, Lt. Kagan and Sgt. Billicks were given the mission to M6A-284, a world where women were by far the dominant sex. The team managed to not step on any toes in the two days they'd been there thankfully, Lorne actually felt comfortable enough to leave Bennett and Billicks back in the small town while he and Lt. Kagan headed towards the gate for a check in.
"Atlantis, come in please." Lorne says after tapping his headset.
"This is Atlantis, go ahead Major." Carter's voice filters through the communication line with little interference.
"We've made contact with the local people ma'am, they're not technologically advanced but are willing to trade," the Major says as his dark blue eyes scan their surrounding area. Just once he'd like to meet a technologically advanced race that wanted to be friends though.
"That's good news," Comments the leader of the expedition.
"But, they wish to negotiate a treaty with a woman." Lorne's words are nearly hesitant.
"Why's that Major?" asks Sheppard.
"Well sir, women are predominantly in charge, there are several men but they don't hold the top jobs or positions, although we have made contact with a local woman, who seems rather taken with the Major." Lt. Kagan spoke as he shot his CO a sly look.
"Are you at risk if you stay?" enquiries Sheppard.
"No sir I don't like so, permission to stay until a diplomatic team arrives?" Lorne asks his CO.
"Permission granted I'll join you within the hour, Atlantis out." Informs Carter. With that the gate disengages, leaving Lorne and the lieutenant to head back to the small town.
Lorne and Kagan arrive at the small, rundown house at the very edge of the village where they'd been welcomed to stay. It only took the highly trained men a moment to notice the door was kicked in and instantly both men raised their P90s and proceeded cautiously into the house.
"Ki!" Lorne calls out, risking their position to be known but the safety of their hostess was all he could think of, "Are you there?"
He and Kagan moved slowly, foot over foot deeper into the house.
"Stop!" Shouts a voice from behind them, "Drop your weapons and put your hands on your head!"
"Why?" Lorne asks as he froze in position, trying to judge where the man behind him stood, "What have we done?"
"You're under arrest." The voice says simply with no other information.
"What for?" exclaims Lt. Kagan, still following his CO's actions and holding still.
"Aiding a criminal, now drop your weapons."
"Who? Ki?" Lorne asks. He had a hard time believing that the young woman who'd welcomed them was a criminal, "What did she do?"
Meanwhile he and the lieutenant turn around slowly, their weapons still raised.
"Last chance, come willingly or I will use force."
Lorne gave a glance to the Lieutenant and then to his weapon, a moment later the major fires a burst from his P90 aimed at the soldier standing before them. Unfortunately he misses and the soldier was given the time to duck sideways and return fire. Unlike Lorne, his bullets hit home, hitting Lorne in the stomach and causing the major to nearly instantly crumple to the floor. Lieutenant Kagan responded with his own gunfire, shooting back trying to defend his CO as more soldiers enter the house, shouting commands with their weapons raised.
Atlantis:
Carter, Sheppard, Ronon and Teyla are geared up and ready to head out and as usual, Rodney is the last to join them. "So are you still sure you want me to come?"
"Yes McKay." Carter sighs.
"Well, it's just that I'm not a woman and I thought…" Rodney begins his usual yammering.
"Yes they want to talk to a woman, but that just means you can wait outside." interrupts Carter in her "I'm the boss" voice. "Chuck, dial the gate."