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.
