Chapter 2
"Oh boy, why does that not sound good" Rodney asked panicking.
"Cause it's not" Ronon said bluntly. Teyla turned to Ronon and said,
"Ronon we do not know for sure whether or not it is them and even it is I highly doubt they would harm us."
"Could someone please tell me who these people are?" John asked getting irritated.
"In this galaxy there has long been a legend as you might call it about people called the Madaran. It is said that they possess great power and have descended from the ancients, much like the people from earth. It is also said that among them are those of great power who will one day rid the galaxy of the Wraith" Teyla answered.
"But we don't know how they feel about us?" John more of stated and Teyla and Ronon nodded.
"And in other words if they find out where we are from they can kick our asses" Rodney finished.
Ayana was furious.
"I cannot believe you are considering letting these people go! They refuse to tell us anything significant about themselves. What if they are Wraith worshippers?" Ayana ranted.
"Ayana!" the Sovereign shouted so she sat down. He continued,
"We may not know who they are, but they have a Lantean Ship and for that reason we must find out where they come from"
"How do you suppose we do that?" Brennan asked.
"We have been able to put a locator beacon on their ship. We are almost certain they will not be able to detect it. When they get wherever they are going, we will know." One of the council members said.
"And then what?" Ayana asked. There was a long silence before the sovereign's wife replied,
"And then we follow."
"We what?" Rhade asked thinking he hadn't heard right.
They continued to debate letting them go until finally they voted. Everyone except for Ayana and Rhade voted to let them go.
"You do realize that if we follow them we risk being detected by the Wraith?" Ayana asked.
The Sovereign sighed. "We have been through this. We know it is risky, but if they truly inhabit the City of Atlantis then it could be very beneficial." the sovereign said.
"The sovereign's right, we cannot remain in hiding anymore while the rest of the galaxy suffers under the Wraith." Brennan said.
Ayana got up from her chair and left. 'This is the worst idea ever" she thought.
"I'll talk to her" Brennan said getting up.
"Ayana, wait!" Brennan called. She turned around and started yelling,
"How can you think this is a good idea!?! If the Wraith find out where we are, they will come. We can't beat them! We can't, and they all know that!!" she said pointing to the meeting room.
"We're taking a chance" Brennan said trying to calm her down.
"Brennan, why do you think our people came here? It was so we could wait until we had enough resource to defeat the Wraith." She said.
"That was when the Wraith were going to wake up after a hundred years. We cannot sit by and watch others die" he stated.
"And what if we die because we aren't ready? What if we don't defeat the Wraith and they wipe us out? What would be the point?" she asked.
"We would have tried." He said putting a hand on her shoulder. After a long silence he added
"Do you know this is probably the first time you have been on the same side as my brother? Well, except of course when the vote in unanimous."
Ayana smile and shook her head.
"I don't want to be there when they leave." She said and then left. The truth was, she wanted to let them go but what if her dream would come true of her people being wiped out by the Wraith.
"So you are just letting us go?" John asked.
"That is correct" the sovereign stated.
"And that's it? You don't want anything in return?" Ronon asked skeptically.
"No" the soverign said. John and the team were still not sure if that was the case.
"So you don't want anything? No weapons, technology ('not that you need it' John added in his head), not even a fruit basket?" John asked
"The only thing we ask of you is that you do not reveal our location and that you never return" Brennan said.
"Done!" Rodney said a little too enthusiastic.
BACK ON ATLANTIS
"So all they asked is that you leave?" Colonel Carter asked
"That and that we keep their existence a secret" Colonel Sheppard replied.
"Well that is a pity, it seems a though they could have been very strong allies.
MADARA
"Ayana, the other members of the council have decided that you should lead the fleet to Atlantis" the sovereign said.
"Thank you" she said. She was feeling a lot better now; maybe they did need to come out of hiding. Who knows it might just be worth it.
The soverign's wife looked at her. "Do you not want to know why we chose you?" she asked and Ayana smiled.
"Why?" she asked
"Well, we could have chosen one of our sons or Lexa, but we chose you because you were the most skeptical and we may need that. We also know you can control your skepticism and personal opinion to do what is best for our people" the sovereign's wife replied.
"And we have no self control?" Lexa asked jokingly causing everyone to laugh.
"They're right you know" Lexa said smiling at Ayana. They were now on one of the ships sitting in one of the lounging areas. They were taking two ships. Yes only two, it was a small number but it helped avoid detection.
"I know they are. The right thing to do is to help others, but what about ourselves?" Ayana asked.
"We get rewarded" Lexa replied.
"With what, death?' Ayana asked. Lexa sighed.
"Listen, I know that you niss your father, but I'm sure he was happy, is happy with his decision. Remember this, if it wasn't for our father's we would not have gotten a place on the council and you would not be here leading a mission." Lexa said trying to be an optimist.
"Hello ladies!" Rhade said cheerfully walking in with Brennan.
"Oh joy! It's Rhade." Lexa and Ayana said sarcastically.
"Oh come on, it's a wonderful day!" Rhade said.
"For you it is always a wonderful day" Brennan said smiling as they both sat opposite Lexa and Ayana.
"Yes and that's because he just got some cheap, woman to please him" Ayana said.
"Oh what are you jealous?" Rhade asked looking Ayana in the eyes.
"You wish." Ayana retorted. The truth was she was a little jealous, or at least annoyed that he could go around with half the women of the planet and not care about any of them. Well half was an exaggeration.
What do you think?? Please review and I'll focus more on Atlantis original characters next chapter, I just wanted to get some background information on the Madaran in so that the story can flow better.