Title: New Discoveries

Characters: John Sheppard and Rodney McKay

Word Count: 345

A/N: Missing Scene for "Hide and Seek"

New Discoveries

Interior hallway, just outside of sparring room

John exits sparring room. Rodney approaches toward camera

Rodney: Just the man I want to see.

John: Those are never comforting words coming from you McKay. Why did you need to see me?

Rodney: I found this artifact. points to his chest From what I can gather, it's a personal shield. I wanted you to help me test it.

John: A personal shield? That could come in handy. Are there any more of them?

Rodney: So far, I've only found the one sees John reach for it and I've already activated it, so it's mine.

John: So, how can I help, Rodney?

McKay leads John into sparring room

Rodney: You can help me test it. Throw a punch or something.

John throws a punch to McKay's stomach. Shield shimmers

Rodney beams.

John: Wow, that's actually pretty cool. picks up sparring stick and looks at Rodney

Rodney: Ummm… considers Yeah, go ahead. Give it all you've got.

John: swings stick to Rodney's middle. Shield shimmers

Rodney: Try the head this time. This thing is incredible. I don't feel a thing.

John: looks somewhat reluctant, but aims for Rodney's head

shield shimmers

Rodney: smirks I'm invincible! Try something else.

John: pulls gun

Rodney: hesitates Uh… okay. Yeah, this shield will take it. Shoot.

John: aims at Rodney's head How sure are you?

Rodney: Umm… maybe you should aim for my foot.

John: You're starting to suck all the fun out of this, McKay. shoots Rodney's leg

Shield shimmers

Rodney: jumps back I said my foot, Sheppard!

John: Forget it, McKay. I have to have a little fun here.

Rodney: Okay. Doesn't matter anyway. This shield is terrific. face lights up Hey, I have another idea. darts out of sparring room door Come with me.

John: follows Where are we going?

Rodney: I want you to push me off the balcony.

John: Hey, this is becoming fun, after all.