McKeller Flash Fiction
Disclaimer: Unfortunately, MGM owns Stargate Atlantis; I have no affiliation with them and therefore am simply borrowing their characters. I promise I'll put them all back when I'm good and ready!
Summary: This is in response to the Flash Fiction challenge proposed by KoineKid and DaniWilder. It will be a series of small (less than 300 word) flashes into their lives. Forgive me for taking so long to update. As I'm sure you all know, muses run away when you least expect it. Happy Thanksgiving to everyone in the United States!
Flash: Confusion
John raced to the control room. He was still wide-awake after his date with Elizabeth. He had just returned to the south pier after dropping her off when he heard the summons. While listening to the radio chatter, he tapped the control room on the transporter map and waited to be transported. Se he stepped out of the transporter, he heard Chuck calling him over.
"Sir! Security found Doctor—"
John interrupted him: "I heard it over the radio! What do the video feeds show?"
"Nothing sir, they were completely wiped."
"Check the personnel on base. I want to know everyone who had access and could have done that, immediately."
Chuck responded instantly, "I already looked; the only people who could have done it are Dr. McKay, Dr. Zelenka, Dr. Weir, Major Lorne, and you sir."
"That's it?" John looked shocked. "What about everyone who had the ability to do it? Let's ignore the issue of access right now."
"That would be just about everyone in the science department, sir, along with a little bit of the medical department."
"Excuse me a second Chuck…" John tapped his radio, "Yes Doctor Keller? I'll be right there. Thank you!"
"That was Dr. Keller, Rodney's awake. Man the fort, Chuck… let me know if anything else happens."
"Yes sir!"
John turned away, walking towards the transporter when a shout came over the radio: "Code 12! Shots fired, Infirmary! Repeat, Shots fired, Infirmary! Code 12!" Accompanying the voice was P-90 gunfire.
John nodded to Chuck once, and then took off running towards the infirmary. Code 12 protocol required that all transporters be deactivated. He was worried what he would see when he got there; Code 12 was the highest security level used on Atlantis.
Looking for answers? They may be coming up in the next "flash." It is written, I'm just not sure if we are ready for that one yet!
