Disclaimer: I do not own Stargate Universe and its characters they belong to MGM and SYFY Channel I only own the human version of the Destiny.
A/n: I want to thank Mogget0607, Master of the Red Sand and Quetzalcoatls for being the only reviewers to give me reviews since not much could be said about my popularity lol. Anyways kudos to you three for reviewing my story, and I have fixed the errors in the story as best I can given the circumstances, but I hope to get more people involved in reviewing please.
It is rated M for swearing and potential violence and the occasional sex scene.
Just to warn you though it might at times alternate from the cannon series a bit and it is AU at certain parts.
Soul of the Destiny
Chapter 2: Needing Air
"Ask and you shall receive…"
"Knock and the door will open…"
After quite sometime Eli found himself once again in the room that contained the Stargate. The air that has been cycling was growing thinner by the minute. Looking around and making sure no one was in the room he addressed the entity known as 'Destiny.'
"Alright Destiny we have a problem," he said
What sort of problem was the reply
"Ok we need air and we have people that are injured so if you have any suggestions please do so," Eli said between ragged breaths.
I had not realized that the air quality is not sufficient enough for your needs. Destiny replied
"Well we are losing air fast and it is kind of a problem for us," Eli replied back making his voice heard throughout the ship.
I keep forgetting how long it was since I was first built; I have suffered sufficient damage throughout the millennia. I had not realized that the life support system was amongst those damaged Destiny replied back.
"I know that! But the point is…" Eli was about to finish his sentence when someone else cut in.
"Who are you talking to?" a voice asked and shocked as well as embarrassed Eli turned to find the one person he had never wished to catch him talking to himself.
Chloe Armstrong stood there with her arms crossed and a worried look on her face. She was leaning against the wall with one hand and trying to catch her breath at the same time. Eli quickly rushed to her side to help her sit down near one of benches available on the side of the room. When she finally sat down Eli gave a sheepish look, "It was nothing, nothing at all," he said.
"What is that smell?" Chloe asked Eli
Feeling twice as embarrassed he turned away quickly to hide his deep blush and sniffed his underarm. Finding the odor repulsive he was about to back away when a different smell came to be. It was the smell of something putrid coming from one of the vents. Just then he heard a nearby walkie go off.
"Eli I need you here now," Rush's voice could be heard over the sound of the small device.
Getting up he made his way towards the control room. As he entered he spotted Rush looking worse for wear at the counsel, and the man he was with was quickly rushed out with his tail between his legs. Getting nervous he walked in just as Dr. Rush finished some things on his control counsel.
"What you want Rush?" Eli said as he entered the room.
"Don't get smart with me Eli! I need you to see if you can find some sort of control for the life support." Rush said to him and the younger man went to work.
Eli quickly went to the counsel and began to look for something even though he has no idea what it was saying.
Let me help you read it Destiny implied and Eli felt something shift in his fingers and found that the symbols started to make sense in a way.
The images shifted to something that he can read. He then started to make sense of the symbols; he still could not read them, but Destiny made it so he can understand them.
"Well from the looks of it there are some stations here and here, and here that are suppose to help," Eli said showing Rush as he too found what he was looking for.
"Lt. Scott we seem to have a problem," Rush said on the radio.
"What is it?" asked the voice on the other end.
"Near you are what appears to be a panel I need you to remove it….."
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As soon as they found the object they are looking for the smell alone and the analysis was enough to tell someone that something was wrong.
Eli stood watching as this happened unsure of what is going on. All he knew was the stench of the contraption as it oozed something black. After listening to a few choice words from some of the scientists on Destiny. He came to the conclusion that whatever the black stuff was is the same stuff that was supposed to scrub the air on the ship.
Watching the others act Eli was scared of the outcome.
After checking with Dr. Rush he went back into his room. Sitting down he was struggling to breathe.
There are several leaks around the ship Destiny told him as he sat down on his new bed.
"Ok name a few," he said looking at the wall.
Suddenly a small orb appeared a device that Eli has called a Kino. It floated around his head until at last it came face to face with him.
The images on Eli's hand held device shifted to show different parts of the ship that they have not yet explored. Some showing rooms full of holes; others just regular quarters even a medbay, and some Eli was able to recognize as a mess hall of some sort. The ship was massive but much of it was inaccessible without space suits. But he was able to pick up where the worst leak was coming from.
Quickly telling the others they managed to seal it off after some difficulty.
The only problem was the shuttle that had a rather large hole in it.
The shuttle itself has a major leak and is damaged at the window. The only reason there is air is because the shield is holding it in as best it could. The only problem is that it can only be closed on the inside. And he found that out by accident when he was trapped in the shuttle with Rush and two others. It was by luck that it was closed by accident when one of the scientists closed the door locking them inside the shuttle.
After about as much screaming as they could muster the same scientist managed to open the door. They all ran out with much needed breathing room.
"What the fuck was that?" said Eli as he glared daggers at the man next to him.
"Sorry about that," the man said sheepishly.
Are you alright? I thought you were dying Destiny said to Eli and the boy did not want to alert anyone that he can hear voices in his head, so he sent a feeling of comfort.
I saw you struggling to breathe; the air in that shuttle is not stable was the reply.
Don't worry about it Dr. Volker I think his name is managed to open the door Eli thought back figuring it was the best way to communicate with the ship.
"Alright we need to guard this door for I think what ever is wrong with it is purely mechanical," Lt. Scott said to the others.
"I for one agree with him," Eli said as he quickly made his way out the door and out of sight.
Once back in his room he quickly pushed the button to shut the door. When he had the door shut he sighed in relief.
"Alright Destiny what was up with that door?" he asked
I am unable to shut it due to damage to the mechanical systems Destiny's reply was not something Eli wished to hear.
"Well how are we going to solve this one?" he asked
One of you is going to have to sacrifice him or herself to save the others. Only until I can find the ingredient you need to repair my life support systems Destiny said to him.
"What sort of ingredient?" Eli asked
According to one of your scientists the ingredient if you were paying attention is an element known as calcium carbonate or lime as you would call it. My scans indicate that there is a system nearby that has that element in it. With it you will be able to repair my life support systems and scrubbers to allow you to breathe. Destiny said
"Oh really? Then what about that whole sacrifice yourself thing? If that was the case then we would not have to sacrifice ourselves for that one mission." Eli said back
Irrelevant! One of you will still have to sacrifice yourselves because unless that hatch is closed you will only have an hour of breathable air left before you all suffocate to death. That I cannot allow unfortunately I can only do so much to help you due to damage to my main systems. Destiny replied back to Eli and the boy shrugged.
It was then the door suddenly opened and Dr. Rush stood at the door.
"Who are you talking to Eli?" he said
"Nobody," the younger man quickly said to him.
Looking around he spotted the Kino station standing behind him and then the monitor station that Eli normally works at, but nothing out of the ordinary.
"I could have sworn that you were talking to someone," Rush said eyeing Eli suspiciously.
Eli fished out his phone and played a video he had taken earlier of him and a few friends before his alleged 'kidnapping.'
"Was this what you heard?" he said rather annoyed
Rush only gave him a suspicious glare before muttering to himself before saying to Eli, "I need you in the gate room with the others; I have an announcement to make." He said before disappearing back into the dark hallways.
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The gate room was crowded as people struggled to breathe, and others still injured were being helped in by those strong enough to support their weight. Eli stood at the far corner trying to keep himself hidden from them all. Rush then stood on the stairs overlooking the crowd.
"Now what I have to tell you will be cruel but fact. One of the shuttles is damaged and is leaking vast amounts of air into space. Unless we fix this problem we are going to die." Rush said
"How long?" asked Camille Wray and by the tone of her voice Eli had to wince before trying to make himself as invisible as possible.
"Maybe an hour's worth of air tops and with the hatch closed about a day," Rush said sounding grave.
That should provide enough time for you to find the element I need Destiny said to Eli.
Eli was looking rather nervous with the fight that sure did come from both Camille Wray the Human Resources Manager and Dr. Nickolas Rush. But when he looked around he noticed that the only ones not present were the Armstrong's and Eli was worried. From what happened earlier Senator Armstrong is very sick and also badly injured so it is a good chance that Chloe is with him.
You are correct in that assumption the voice said to Eli
"Will you quit doing that," Eli whispered
Your thoughts betray you and you were worried about the ones you called the 'Armstrongs' Destiny replied.
Sure enough Eli did not pay enough attention to notice everyone looking rather bleak on the ship as some started to cry while others went to find quarters in which to stay in.
Eli also made his exit and quickly hurried to the control room or the Apple Core as he would like to call it. Looking worse for wear and began to type in a few commands in what little Ancient he knows.
That is until screaming could be heard and he quickly switched to one of the Kinos and after a quick check found to his shock Senator Armstrong holding Greer at gunpoint. Chloe not too far behind him with Scott and Eli was shocked.
He is very sick and wishes to die in peace Destiny replied to him a feeling of sadness came to him which he knew was from the ship. He felt a tear slip down from his face at this feeling of both shock and sadness.
His own shock filled it as well as he watched the Senator close the door behind him and locked Chloe out. He watched as the senator slowly died from loss of air. The sadness turned to grief as he and Destiny's grief took control and he could not hold back his tears.
The others in the room watched in shock as the Senator gave them another chance at life. Well at least a day of life and he quickly exited the Apple Core towards his own room and locked the door behind him.
Curling up into a ball he wept tears that were not only his but of Destiny's as well.
All loss of life on this ship grieves me; I did not want him to die Destiny said
Eli curled up into a ball facing the wall. Feeling like a child who had just watched his parents argue for the final time. He continued to cry until he could not shed anymore tears and felt Destiny's grief leave him. He also felt grief and was worried about Chloe since she was after all Senator Armstrong's daughter. He felt the most grief would be from her and he also felt the others as well.
He was a great man full of courage and sacrifice to the safety of his people Destiny said to him.
"I know," Eli said his voice hoarse
Then in honor of his memory you will carry on and I will try to move as fast as my engines can handle to the planet we seek, Destiny said to him
"We will live?" Eli said
But not for long; the Senator has made his sacrifice so that you can live. I can see into people's thoughts, and before he made his decision he spoke a prayer to your deity asking for forgiveness. I can show you the memory if you wish. Eli shook his head with a 'no' indication.
"That is alright Destiny those thoughts are private to him and him alone. I should be getting up now," he said
No, do not get up; grieve Eli Wallace for you have so much sadness you need to let out before you can continue, and I shall grieve along with you as I too am hurting and in need of someone to help let that tension go Destiny said
And so for the first time in many years Eli grieved for the loss of someone he never knew.
A/n: And so I end the chapter here and for those of you who might ask about what Destiny's voice might be like. I would say more of a female voice. Soft and comforting and since she is an ancient ship must have some sort of essence in her or soul if you will. Just like people talking to their cars like pets. So Destiny in a way in this story has a soul if you will but not in the way that you are thinking. Keep reading more to find out till next time.
