Disclaimer: Stargate Atlantis and Chronicles of Narnia either the movies or the books do not belong to me in any way, shape, or form. I write these stories for my lovely readers not profit.
Author's Note: A few quick notes, the dates should be accurate through Edmund's birth date is different than cannon. I'm going with the movie verse of Narnia because I remember less about the books and the movies actually works well with this story in regards to summary and background. The Stargate universe runs pretty similar to the series after Doranda except that Rodney is not a part of it until the fourth or fifth season. The main differences are Elizabeth is not dead and neither is Carson. Mostly because I just don't want to kill them off and they actually work better than having Sam, Jennifer, or Richard in their place given two hadn't met Rodney before Atlantis and Sam hadn't been as close to Rodney as most the expedition and didn't like him much. Hopefully no one has a problem with these differences. If anyone does, they can go back and ignore this story to their heart's content. I hope everyone enjoys this story.
Renewed Faith
A tall blond haired man curled up in a ball. His movements were clumsy because of the chains he wore. He couldn't believe they would do this. He had ranted about how his people could leave him, Rodney McKay, the smartest man in two galaxies behind. Cowan had happily and snidely informed him that they had practically begged him to take the scientist. Rodney had been so shocked he had stopped ranting. He knew his team leader, John Sheppard, had been upset after Doranda but he never thought they'd leave him in Genii's hands.
Rodney had lived on Earth until a year and a half ago. Nine years ago, Earth started a program called the Stargate program. It utilized a metal ring which sent matter to another planet. A year and a half ago some of the world's top scientist and a linguist found the Stargate address to the lost city of Atlantis which was actually in another galaxy. The ancients, builders of the Stargates, had made the city but abandoned it over 10,000 years ago. No one knew why until an expedition came to the city and encountered many of the dangers that had grown in the Ancient's absence and the danger that had driven the Ancients from Atlantis to Earth. They were out of contact with Earth for a year in which they had managed to wake a race of life-sucking vampires and met the Genii. On the surface, they looked like farmers but Rodney's team had accidently discovered their secret underground bunkers. The two groups tried a raid on a Wraith ship but it revealed a darker side of the Genii ruining any chance of an alliance. Rodney had actually revealed his extensive knowledge of atomic weapons which the Genii were very interested in. He had been constantly worried they would come after him.
Four months ago, the Wraith seeking a larger and better food source sent three hive ships to attack Atlantis. Without any backup, the expedition had no hope of beating or even surviving one much less three hive ships. Unknown to them, Earth had found a power source which allowed them to send the expedition backup and once sent to Atlantis, the city more power. Thanks to the spaceship Earth finally managed to reproduce, transport of supplies and personnel back and forth from Earth to Atlantis became easier.
Two weeks ago, Rodney made a horrible mistake. Rodney knew he was arrogant through he was unwilling to admit it. Thousands of years ago, the Ancients had made a powerful weapon they hoped to use against the Wraith. It failed and killed everyone on the planet. Rodney tried to make it work and lashed out at any who tried to stop him. His attempts cost him a member of his staff, three-quarters of a solar system, and almost his and one of his teammate's lives. Despite it all, he never believed they'd hand him over to the Genii.
His cell door opened.
"Come, you're going on a trip." A random Genii guard said as he entered the cell and released Rodney. The gun at his head destroyed any of Rodney's ideas of escape. Cowan stood behind the guards; he smirked when he saw Rodney slump. Despite knowing they were leading him to be forced to work for them. Rodney didn't fight. Atlantis had become home but his friends betrayed and exiled him because of one mistake; he had lost everything. There was nothing the Genii could do to hurt him after that.
"I'm surprised, Doctor McKay. I thought you would be curious about where we're going." Cowan said as they walked.
"To make me help you." Rodney snapped.
"Correct. Ah, here we are." The group entered a small room with a small metal box on a small table in the center. Cowan ignored Rodney's snort and continued, "This is a device that once belonged to the Ancestors. We don't know what it does or how to activate it. You will do so for us so our scientists can study its potential as a weapon against the Wraith.
Rodney almost argued but just walked up to the device and picked it up. He had barely activated it when a bright light filled the room. By the time their eyes recovered from the sudden light, Rodney McKay was gone.
Rodney closed his eyes to avoid being blinded as he flew through a strange space. His disorientation ended when he blacked out. He felt hard concrete underneath him. His mind was fuzzy.
"Poor child-can't we-" Rodney heard a voice say as if through a badly tuned radio.
"We can't – expecting one – already got two. Can't afford -"
"We can't leave – out here." Rodney heard before finally losing consciousness.
Rodney woke abruptly to eyes watching him. He looked over to see two young children, a girl and a boy, watching him. The boy was slightly older with blue eyes and blond hair. The girl's hair was darker a startling contrast to her light blue eyes.
"Yes?" He asked sourly.
"Daddy says you're going to be our new brother. What's your name?" the boy asked.
"Don't be ridiculous. I'm far too old for adoption and my name is -" Rodney stopped abruptly for two reasons. He had no idea where he was and he had made too many enemies to risk revealing his identity. Something felt off and it wasn't until he tried standing up which resulted in him falling after landing wrong that he realized he was smaller. As he fell, he tried to catch the edge of the bed frame near him but his reach wasn't long enough. The young boy laughed while the girl looked concerned.
"Peter!" a tall man with short blond hair scolded the boy who it seemed was his son. Peter stopped laughing as his father spoke again, "Hello, son. What's your name?" he helped Rodney back to the bed.
"Um . . . . I don't know." Rodney answered.
"Where do you live?"
"Not here." Rodney answered carefully.
"My wife and I found you outside. We invite you to join ours. Would you like too?" the man asked. Rodney hesitated.
"Where am I?"
"London, England." The man answered.
"I'm on Earth?!" Rodney exclaimed.
"Where else would you be?" the man asked in confusion.
Rodney finally looked around the room which could have doubled as a World War II exhibit. Technology such as the black outdated TV at least to him, and the bulky radio almost made him cry. Clothing such as the rough calico dress and light colored suspenders occupying button up white shorts, were not common attire in London anymore.
"What year is it?" Rodney finally asked.
"1932. Why?" Peter answered.
"Nothing. Your family's been nice to me. I guess I can stay." Rodney answered.
"Perfect." A shorter older brown haired woman exclaimed happily from the doorway. She was heavily pregnant.
"Mommy!" the two children cried running over to her.
"You need a name." the man said thoughtfully turning to the now four year old Rodney. "I have a suggestion. What about Edmund? I was going to give it to this coming little one but would you like it instead?" the woman asked Rodney.
"Okay." Rodney agreed. He was trying to avoid thinking of his old life in Atlantis. This provided a chance to start anew. Besides, Rodney thought bitterly, it's better than Meredith.