Atlantis' Strife, chapter 2
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters of Final Fantasy: Advent Children, Tidus or any of the characters of Stargate: Atlantis. The Final Fantasy characters are owned by Square Enix and Stargate: Atlantis is owned by MGM.
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The fight scene with Tidus was something that I thought up. Just remember that Tidus is Cloud and Tifa's son. They are both strong and talented. So, Tidus has many of the same things that Cloud and Tifa have.
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That morning everyone was awake as seeing they just found out that the Wraith ships carrying Tidus's parents have suddenly disappeared. They have no idea where they are or even how to track them now. The Wraith ships could be anywhere and anything could be happening to them right now. The Control Room has been bustleing with activity since they were told about the disappearance. They've been trying every way possible to get to the Wraith ships. But...everytime they get close...it fails. They are losing hope that they may not be able to find his parents.
Tidus woke up and made his way to the Mess Hall. He was getting hungry and just needed to relax and get his head clear. His mind has been active since his parents were taken from him. It was weird to sleep in a strange place as seeing he's always been sleeping at his home with his parents. Now he has to change everything. He opened the door to the Mess Hall only to see that it was completely empty of people. The only ones were the cooks. He made his way over to the counter and asked for some milk and a sandwich. John Sheppard got him into milk and sandwiches. He put the milk and sandwich on a tray and went over to one of the tables. He sat down and looked around at the sight. He's been in the Mess Hall a few times...but never when it was quiet. To him it was rather unnerving...he was always used to voices around him. He looked down at his sandwich and took a bite of it...he enjoyed the taste and the milk was refreshing. He finished his breakfast and drank his milk, then he put the tray back and headed to the Control Room. He wanted to know what they found out about where his parents were. As he neared the Room he heard voices and decided to listen in on the conversation. He didn't like what he heard.
Rodney looked at Sheppard and said, "What do you think I've been doing for the past 3 hours? I've been trying to figure out where they went! You know this isn't easy especially when you have everyone looking over your shoulders!"
Sheppard rubbed his forehead and said, "Rodney, I don't care how long it's been...all I want to know is how can we find out where they went too? We have to get them back!"
Rodney sighed and said, "I understand...but this takes time. We don't know how many places they could've gone too or what could be happening to them right now!"
Sheppard looked at Carter and said, "So, what should I tell him...that he may never see his parents again? I don't want to do that."
Sheppard heard a sound and they all looked to where the sound came from and saw Tidus running back down the stairs. Sheppard ran after him to try and talk to him. He finally grabbed him when they entered the Gateroom only to get wacked in the face with Tidus's elbow. He dropped Tidus and staggered back clutching his head. Tidus stood there and glared at him and then at everyone else. He looked back at Sheppard who now was looking at Tidus.
Sheppard said, "Tidus, I know what you heard...but we've been looking for them."
Tidus said, "That is a lie. If you were looking for them...you would've found them and then they would be here."
Sheppard walked toward Tidus and held out his hand to him only to have Tidus slap his hand away and punch him square in the face. Sheppard staggered and fell to the floor. Blood started running down his mouth. He held up his hand to everyone so they don't interfere. He stood up and looked at Tidus.
Tidus looked at everyone and at Sheppard and said, "If you do NOT find them...then I will."
Sheppard shook his head and said, "Tidus, don't do this...let us handle this."
Tidus shook his head and said, "I'm done with this. Those creatures have taken my parents and YOU'RE NOT even doing anything to find them. You would rather find your people then MY family." He sighed and hung his head.
Sheppard noticed that Tidus was going to fall apart and he walked slowly so as not to frighten or startle Tidus. He stood in front and put his hands on Tidus's shoulders and said, "Don't worry, we WILL find them and when we do YOU and them will be together again."
Tidus lifted his head and looked into Sheppards' eyes. He gritted his teeth and he punched Sheppard in the stomach making the bigger man fall to the floor clutching his stomach. Tidus put his hand behind him and brought it around and in his hand was a knife that he probably took from the Mess Hall. He lifted it and was ready to end Sheppards' life when there was a gunshot and the knife was taken out of his grasp and he clutched his hand...it was bleeding, but it was only a graze. It slid away from him and stopped at the feet of the military soldiers. He groaned and looked to see who was the one that did the shooting and saw Ronon standing there. His gun was aimed at Tidus, on the stun position. Tidus looked around to see if he could find anything to fight with but unfortunately there was nothing. So, he walked past Sheppard who was still clutching his stomach and walked toward Ronon. He stood there facing him. Ronon tried to figure out what Tidus was doing and then realized that he wants to fight hand to hand. He handed his gun over to Teyla and walked up to Tidus.
Ronon smiled and said, "This is going to be fun."
Tidus glared at him and watched to see what he was going to do. He saw the first punch come and he moved out of the way and had enough time to bring his hand around and clobber Ronon on the head. Ronon fell on the floor and groaned. He rubbed his head and stood up and turned around to look at Tidus. Tidus was standing there waiting. He ran toward Tidus only to have him jump out of the way again and get kicked in the back by him. Ronon staggered but didn't fall. He can't believe that a 10 year old could fight like this. He turned around and gripped his hands. He ran toward Tidus again and did punching motions but each time Tidus dodged them. Tidus got back at him and wacked him at the back of the neck. Ronon turned to look at him and rubbed his neck only to bring his hand back and see blood. He looked at Tidus who was as shocked as he was. Ronon's face turned mean and he ran at Tidus again. Tidus looked up from his hands just in time to dodge a few fatal blows from Ronon. Tidus was always a step ahead of Ronon and each time he could see that Ronon was tiring but not letting up just yet. Ronon, on the other hand, is waiting for the mintue that Tidus doesn't move out of the way in time. Tidus a few times used a few kicks toward Ronons' head. And a few made Ronon stagger and lose his balance. But the time couldn't have gotten any better though.
Tidus was running from Ronon each time and made sure not to get around Ronon's fists. He's been dodging and ducking each time. He can see that Ronon is clearly pissed off at this. He did a few backflips to stay far away from him and when he landed on his feet he felt hands on his arms. He turned to look and saw that it was Sheppard. Sheppard was clearly pissed as well. They both saw Ronon come walking up to them and Sheppard backed away for he's seen the look Ronon had. Ronon gets up to them and pulls his arm back and his fist goes straight to Tidus...but at that same moment Tidus ducks and Ronons' fists hit Sheppards' jaw. Sheppards' eyes rolled in the back of his head and he fell like a dead weight on the floor. Tidus moved out of the way and looked at Sheppard. He looked at Ronon who was still pissed.
Tidus backed away and said, "I'm sorry...I didn't mean for anything like this to happen."
Ronon gritted his teeth and ran after Tidus saying, "I'll show you sorry!"
Even though Tidus was tiring he tried running from Ronon but it didn't work. When they were out of view of the Gateroom there was some commotion and some groans. Tidus slid across the floor and hit the back of the wall. He groaned and moved to get up. He ached all over and he's never felt this before. He tried to stand up but something pushed him to the floor. He looked up to see Ronon standing above him and he tried to get up again...only to get pushed down and a foot was put on his back to keep him from moving.
Tidus was struggling to get out from under Ronon but it was to no avail. He yelled for someone but there was no one who went to his aid.
Tidus was lying there yelling, "SOMEONE HELP ME!!! GET HIM OFF ME!!! SHEPPARD!!!!"
Ronon slapped Tidus in the head to quiet him down and said, "Sheppard isn't here right now. You made me hit him...I hope nothing is wrong."
Tidus looked up at Ronon and blood was dripping down his lip and also from a cut on his cheek and he said, "I didn't mean for this to happen. I was upset...please...forgive me."
Ronon slapped him in the head again and said, "I'm not Sheppard."
Tidus cowered down and covered his head. He heard Ronon call Teyla.
Ronon said, "Teyla, hand me my gun. I'll make him sorry."
Teyla said, "Ronon. Don't do this...he's only a boy."
Ronon looked at her and said, "I don't care. He fights like a man...he'll get the same treatment."
Teyla heard a noise and looked down to see Tidus shaking and whimpering...his eyes shielded from everyone. Teyla looked at Ronon and saw him move his foot off Tidus. He backed away still holding his gun. Teyla walked up to Tidus and touched his shoulder only to have his move away from her.
Tidus sat up with his back to the wall and hands covering his head saying, "I'm sorry...I screwed everything up...I hurt Sheppard and now no one will help me find my family."
Teyla sighed and kneeled down next to him and held him as he started to sob out his pain.
Teyla said softly, "Don't worry, Tidus. We will continue to look for them. You haven't lost John's trust."
Ronon glared at him and said, "STOP CRYING! You are such a baby." Then he walked away.
Tidus' sobs came out more and Teyla glared at Ronon. She held Tidus as he cried and tried to reassure him but that wasn't working. Tidus believes that he has ended he search on his parents.
Infirmary:
Ronon made his way into the Infirmary and saw Dr. Keller working on Sheppard. She had him under the blanket and was putting a cloth on his head. She read his vital signs and said to the 2 nurses to get her some pills for him incase he should wake. She stopped and looked to her right and saw Ronon standing in the doorway. She touched Sheppards' arm and then walked over to Ronon.
Dr Keller sighed saying, "He's got a concussion. He'll be fine but I want to make sure there was no real damage done. Can you explain exactly how he got this way?"
Ronon sighed and said, "Tidus."
Dr Keller looked at Sheppard then back at Ronon saying, "That little boy did this?"
Ronon groaned and said, "NO! He was upset at Sheppard...and he started fighting with Sheppard and then me and Tidus were fighting. We were getting into it and Sheppard held him but when I went to...um...punch Tidus...well...he moved and I hit John."
Dr Keller was shocked and said, "Oh my. How is Tidus?"
Ronon glared at her and said, "Who cares?! I'm more worried about John. That little beast can rot for all I care."
Dr Keller sighed and said, "Why don't you go sit down on that bed over there and I'll take care of your wounds...and no matter how upset you are at Tidus...I need to make sure nothing is wrong with him."
Ronon sat down on the bed and shrugged. Dr Keller patched up Ronon and told him to take it easy now. Ronon nodded and walked out of the room. Dr Keller looked at Sheppard and then left to look in on Tidus.
Dr Keller made her way to the Gateroom but when she got there everyone was going their separate ways. She looked around but found no Tidus. Then she looked over by the Gate and saw Teyla sitting with Tidus. She walked over and was shocked at the sight. Tidus was bleeding and looks like he is in shock. Dr Keller went to touch Tidus only to have him cower and move toward Teyla.
Teyla sighed and said to him softly, "Tidus, Dr Keller is here to heal you. Let her look at you."
Tidus looked at Dr Keller and tried giving her a little smile. Dr Keller smiled at him and looked at all the wounds that he had and said, "I think you need to come to the Infirmary."
Tidus looked at Teyla and said, "Infirmary?"
Teyla nodded and said, "It's a place to make you better."
Tidus nodded and stood up along with the 2 women. He was just about to leave the Gateroom when there was a shot just above his head. They all turned to look and saw 3 military men standing there with their guns drawn. They aimed them right at Tidus. He moved away from the women and looked around. He saw Teylas' fighting sticks and he picked them up. He looked at them and didn't feel like wanting to fight but he had no choice. He waited and when the 3 men ran up to him with guns firing he did a polevault and slammed his feet right into their chests. All 3 slid across the floor. He twirled the sticks and waited. The 3 groaned and stood back up. Their guns tossed aside. They ran at Tidus only to have him smack them around with the sticks. He flung 2 of the them over his shoulders and they ended sprawled on the floor and the other one he was punching with the sticks. He didn't want to give fatal blows though. He stopped and that man fell unconcious to the floor. The other 2 got back up and again ran at Tidus only to have him dodge out of the way and lay some blows against their backs. The 2 men staggered and rubbed their backs. They turned and their hands now clutched some knives. They advanced on Tidus and Tidus was able to stay ahead of them again.
One of the men got the chance to strike and slices Tidus's leg with his knife. Tidus cries out but didn't let the other one take him. He pushed him with the stick and advanced on the other man. He twirled the stick and hit the man square in the chest...knocking the wind out of the man. He fell to the floor unconcious. Tidus looked and saw the other man. He was standing there bleeding from his temple and lip. He held his knife and waited. Tidus stood there wanting to see what was going to happen. He limped toward the man as he lowered the sticks. He stopped and waited. But, before he could advance he felt a searing pain on his right shoulder and as he looked he saw another soldier had plunged his knife into his shoulder. His hand let go of the stick but he used the other stick and slammed it hard against the mans' chest and head...knocking the man out. He stood there...blood flowing from his leg and shoulder. The knife still embedded in his shoulder. He couldn't believe what was happening. He whimpered, groaned and started to limp toward the man only to drop the stick and then he fell to his knees and collapsed to the floor. Blood pooling around him. The soldier ran up to him and tried to stop the bleeding. Teyla and Dr Keller ran over to him and tried to stop the bleeding too. Dr Keller touched her com and told her nurses to bring a gurney to the Gate room.
When the gurney arrived they placed Tidus on it and strapped him in. They wheeled him out as the one soldier went to help his men.
In Infirmary:
Tidus was unconscious the whole time that Dr Keller patched up the wound in his leg and the one in his shoulder. She couldn't believe that Tidus was acting this way...especially around Sheppard. She saw that both Sheppard and Tidus seemed to get along really well...what had happened? She would have to ask when they both wake up. Dr Keller walked over to a bed that has the curtains pulled. It was Sheppard. He was still unconscious and his face showed black and blue. She would hate to be the one to mention that to Sheppard when he wakes up. She checks his vitals and then closes the curtain again and went back over to Tidus and checked his vitals again.
In about an hour one of Dr Kellers' nurses came into her office and told her that Sheppard had awoken. She walked in and saw him trying to get up. She pushed him back down to keep him from hurting himself anymore. She checked his vitals again just to make sure she isn't missing anything. The whole time she's checking up on him he's busy trying to make conversation with her.
Sheppard looks at her and says, "What happened? How did I end up here?"
Dr Keller smiled and looked at him saying, "You had a concussion. You've been out for about a day."
Sheppard looked around the room and then back at her and said, "Concussion? How did that happen?"
Dr Keller looked at him confused and said, "You don't remember?"
Sheppard closed his eyes and squeezed the bridge of his nose and then opened his eyes to look at her and said, "All I remember was that I was talking to Tidus."
Dr Keller sighed and said, "Well, that usually happens with people who get concussions. Whenever they wake up they usually forget what happened to them but eventually they regain their memory and realize what happened."
Sheppard sighed and said, "So, how did I get the concussion?"
Dr Keller cleared her throat and said, "Ronon hit you."
Sheppard was shocked and said, "HE hit me? Why the hell would he do that?"
Dr Keller said, "I think that maybe Ronon should tell you." Dr Keller walked into the next room and touched her ear piece and said, "Ronon could you come down to the Infirmary?"
Ronon's voice was heard over her earpiece and he said, "Is anything wrong?"
Dr Keller looked over at Sheppard in his bed and then said, "Well, only that Colonel Sheppard is awake and he wants to know why he's in the Infirmary. I think it would be better if you told him."
Ronon sighed and said, "Okay. I'll be right down there."
When Ronon arrived in the Infirmary Dr Keller was standing outside. He was about to go into the room when Dr Keller stood in front of him.
Dr Keller said, "Ronon...I just want to say that Colonel Sheppard is demanding to know what happened to him. You can explain it to him hopefully that will help him understand what happened. I told him that you hit him...but you can clear up a little more as seeing you were there at the time."
Ronon sighed and nodded. Dr Keller stepped aside and he walked in. Ronon looked to the left and saw Tidus laying in bed still unconscious. He glared and growled at the boy. He was so ticked at the him. He walked over to Sheppards' bed and looked down at him.
Sheppard looked at Ronon and said, "Hey, buddy. So, why the hell did YOU hit me?"
Ronon rubbed his neck and said, "Well, I wasn't aiming at you."
Sheppard raised an eyebrow and said, "Okay. So, who were you aiming at?"
Ronon sighed and said, "That little brat in the next room."
Sheppard sighed and said, "Tidus? What happened to him?"
Ronon looked to the other room and then back at Sheppard saying, "He was making all kinds of trouble for us. I was just going to teach him some manners and he ducked and...well...that's why you're here."
Sheppard started to get up only to have Ronon hold him down. Sheppard looked at him and said, "I want to see Tidus. I want to make sure nothing is wrong with him."
Ronon said, "Don't worry about him. He's being taken care of."
Sheppard looked at Ronon and said, "I don't like the sound of that."
Ronon rolled his eyes and said, "Dr Keller is healing him."
Sheppard sighed and nodded. He laid back down on the bed and said, "Well, when I finally get up from this I want to talk to Tidus."
Ronon shrugged and he saw that Sheppard still looked tired and he said, "You know what...I'm going to let you get some rest. I'll be here to see you later."
Sheppard nodded and said, "That's fine. I'll be here."
Ronon walked out of the room and walked up to Tidus's bed and looked down at him. He pulled the sheet from his chest and finally got to see the injury. He remembered the children that were in the hospital back on Sateda. He couldn't help but feel a little sorry for Tidus...but he wouldn't forgive him for what Tidus made him do...especially to Sheppard. He looked up and saw Dr Keller standing at the foot of the bed and he put the sheet back on.
Dr Keller said, "He's been through a lot. Apparently the knife that was in his shoulder hit an artery. He was losing a LOT of blood. We were able to stop the bleeding and patch up the wound. Especially the wound in his leg. He's a lucky young boy."
Ronon sighed and said, "Well, he won't be so lucky when John finally get a hold of him. He's already talking about speaking to Tidus. I can't believe that John still has a heart for this boy."
Dr Keller looked at Tidus and said, "Well, Sheppard isn't your average military man. He's got a heart of gold. He would put himself last in order to save a family member, a member of his team or just a complete stranger. He's one person that some people wish they could be. Besides I think he sometimes sees himself in Tidus."
Ronon looked at her and smiled saying, "You don't sound like a doctor."
Dr Keller smiled and said, "Well, I've had my share of bad days since I was a child. Everyone does. I've learned from them."
Ronon nodded and said, "Well, I'm going back to sparring. I'll see you later."
Dr Keller nodded and smiled as he walked out of the room. She walked over to Tidus and touched his arm and smiled. She lightly ran her hand through his blond hair and then walked out of the room. A few minutes later...Sheppard got up from his bed and looked around. He didn't see anyone so he walked over to Tidus's bed and was shocked at what he saw. He couldn't believe that Tidus was laying there. He looked at Tidus and then lifted the sheet covering his chest and gasped at the gauze bandage covering his shoulder.
Sheppard put the sheet back on Tidus's chest and said softly, "What happened? How could this have happened to you? I wish I could've gotten your family back...then this wouldn't have happened."
Sheppard didn't hear anyone enter...he looked at the foot of the bed and saw Teyla standing there. She looked like she recently sparred. She was smiling and looking at both Sheppard and Tidus. She walked up to Tidus's head and looked at Sheppard.
Teyla said, "John, Tidus has been through a lot more than any child should. He thought that you and everyone could help him find his family. He doesn't realize how hard and extensive the search is. He's never had to understand this. He needs help to understand this and cope with the loss of his parents."
Sheppard looked at her and said, "His parents aren't dead yet."
Teyla nodded and said, "I know. I'm just saying..."
Sheppard nodded and said, "I know. We have to show him that we care and help him through all this. I know."
Teyla looked at Tidus and lightly brushed her fingers through his hair saying, "He told me once...that when he grows up he wants to be like you."
Sheppard was shocked and he said, "Like me? Why?"
Teyla smiled saying, "Because he sees what you have to do. You save people. You help people. The same things that his parents did before they were taken. He told me that his parents are probably not alive and that he will have to live with someone...and he hopes that...it would be you."
Sheppard scratched his head and said, "I don't know how to take care of a kid. I'm trying to take care of myself AND my team."
Teyla looked at him saying, "I know. And Tidus knows too. He's interacted with you since we came to his planet. He looks to you as a friend and a parental figure."
Sheppard sighed and said, "Hmm. That's the first for me."
Teyla smiled and said, "Well, living on Atlantis seems to have changed everyone."
Sheppard nodded and was about to say something when he was interrupted by Dr Keller.
Dr Keller glared at him and said, "Colonel Sheppard...what are YOU doing out of bed? You need to get your rest."
Sheppard looked at her and said, "I've rested long enough...I just wanted to see Tidus."
Dr Keller walked up to him and said, "Now that you've seen him...I want you to get back in bed and rest. Your body went through a terrible shock. You need to get your body back in shape."
Sheppard sighed and said, "Okay. I'll check up on Tidus when I can."
Dr Keller nodded and said, "If you feel better and your vitals show good results I'll let you out of the Infirmary."
Sheppard nodded and said, "Alright."
Sheppard got into bed and closed his eyes. Dr Keller checked up on Tidus one more time and then left the room with Teyla. As the Infirmary quieted down and the only sound was coming from the machine that Tidus was hooked up too. It was beeping along with his heartbeat. The beeping filled the room and then it skipped a beat.
-- To be continued...
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