TITEL: Refugee
AUTHOR: Meleartz
SUMMARY: The Destiny crew has to deal with some unwanted but potentially useful guests.
RATING: PG
SPOILERS: None
PAIRINGS: Chloe/Scott, hints of Young/TJ
DISCLAIMER: SGU belongs to MGM and not to me. This story is written for entertainment purposes only and no money is being made.
Encounters
"So, Chloe said we should organise a party for him instead and that's when everyone got silent and Chloe and I realised that he was standing right behind us." Eli gives a snort and a giggle as he finishes his tale.
"Eli, I swear if you tell that lame story one more time..."
Eli huffed at Scott and turned his back to him looking up at the gate and then down at the dialling device in his hand.
"I think it's a funny story." James stage whispers at Eli and stands back while Eli dials the gate.
"Now people, as discussed we have an hour to assess, find water, find food and get back to the gate... we'll organise retrieval then." Scott tells his team.
"Yes sir." Eli says under his breath picking out the address of the planet he just sent a Kino to.
"You've got something to say Wallace?" Greer steps forward lifting an eyebrow at Eli.
"Uh... no, no... nothing to say."
The gate opens in its usual spectacular kawoosh.
"Okay team, be safe and good luck!" Young shouts from underneath the staircase and the team starts moving through the gate one by one.
The team scan the surrounding area in hope of finding the food and water near the gate so they can get the job done and get out before sunset. They have twelve hours on this planet, not a crazy amount of time, but they should get enough supplies to last them a while if they work smart.
First Lieutenant Matthew Scott signals to Sergeant Ronald Greer to move out and secure the area. Eli Wallace and Lieutenant Vanessa James steps forward slowly waiting for the two soldiers to give the all clear.
Half an hour before a Kino was sent through the gate, serving as a make-shift M.A.L.P. to make sure the planet was safe for the team to visit. It showed signs of a small clearing around the gate surrounded by woodlands that probably stretched for miles. The downside being that there's a lot of place for the bad guys to hide. But other than that it looked quiet and peaceful.
Scott's shoulders relaxed and he drops his gun to his side.
"All clear! Eli, you're with me. James, you go with Greer. We'll meet back here in an hour. Any questions?" The last sentence sounds more like a statement than a question.
The three remaining members of the team nod in agreement and silently move off in their separate directions as previously discussed.
About three seconds goes by before the gunshots are heard from the trees. The team freezes in their spots, listening as the gunshots gets louder. It sounds like earth weaponry, which shouldn't be.
The team takes cover behind some tall grass and rocks not far from the gate. There is a moment of silence before a bullet hits the ground not far from their hiding place. Looking in the direction the gunshots are coming from the team is surprised when man and woman appears in the clearing. They don't appear to be armed, in fact they seem to be running from whoever is shooting.
Staring wide eyed at the strangers before them the two immediately retreat back in another direction and disappear behind some plants.
"Uhm, not trying to sound like a coward or anything, but I think we should leave." Eli says fumbling in his pocket for the dialling device.
"I think you're right! Dial it!" Greer shouts and runs back to where Eli is standing James following him. They both ready their weapons
"Now Eli!" Scott has his gun pointed at the trees waiting for whoever was chasing these people to start shooting at them.
"What about them? Shouldn't we help them?" James points at the plants the two people disappeared behind.
Scott looks towards the dense bushes frowning.
"Okay, try, but we're not waiting for you." Scott says and James runs towards the couple's hideout.
The gate opens just as three men carrying guns enters the clearing and starts shooting at the three remaining members of the team. The guns don't seem to be earth made, but they definitely work the same.
"James!" Greer and Scott shouts in the direction she disappeared in returning fire while staying as covered as possible.
A second later James comes running towards the gate shaking her head as she reaches it.
"They won't come!" she shouts over the gunfire and follows Eli, Scott and Greer through the gate.
More gunshots follow them and just before the gate shuts down two human figures stumble through it.
...TBC...