Looking To The Future Chapter 4: Fetching Family
It was a couple of days after Atlantis had returned to Earth.
"So I guess now we can have the wedding here on Atlantis" said Rodney.
"Yeah and my dad just got security clearance so it shouldn't be a problem" said Jennifer.
"When are you going to see him?" asked Rodney.
"Today, I will probably be bringing him back to show him Atlantis and explain everything," replied Jennifer.
"Cool, I'll go and fetch Jeannie, Madison and Caleb, I'll take a puddle jumper" said Rodney.
"Could you drop me off in Chippewa Falls on your way and pick my dad and me up on the way back please?" asked Jennifer.
"Of course" replied Rodney as they walked out of their quarters and started walking towards the Jumper bay.
A few minutes later they arrived in the Jumper Bay and went aboard a jumper.
"Control Room, this is Dr McKay requesting launch clearance," said Rodney into his radio.
"Dr McKay, this is Woolsey, you are clear to launch, see you in a few hours" said Woolsey.
"Thank you" replied Rodney as he cloaked the jumper and took off.
"So how long until we get Chippewa Falls?" asked Jennifer
"A couple of minutes" replied Rodney as he kissed Jennifer passionately.
"I know we'll only be apart for an hour or so but I'll miss you" said Jennifer.
"I'll miss you too" said Rodney as he landed the puddle jumper in an open field near Mr Keller's house.
"See you in a couple of hours, I Love You" said Jennifer as she got up and started to walk out of the puddle jumper.
"I Love You too" said Rodney as Jennifer ran back up to him and kissed him passionately before leaving the puddle jumper.
Rodney took off again and headed to Vancouver to see Jeannie, Madison and Caleb, a few minutes later he landed in a field behind Jeannie's house. He got out and went to Jeannie's.
"Hi Mer" said Jeannie as she opened the door.
"Hi Jeannie" said Rodney.
"Come in" said Jeannie.
"Thank you" replied Rodney.
"Uncle Meredith!" shouted Madison as she ran up to him and hugged him.
"Hi Madison" said Rodney.
"Hi Rodney" said Caleb.
"Hi Caleb" said Rodney as he put Madison down.
"So Mer, whats up?" asked Jeannie.
"Well, Jennifer and I are getting married!" replied Rodney."Congratulations" said Jeannie."Thank you. Now, how would you, Madison and Caleb like to come back with me to Atlantis?" asked Rodney."We would love to but... how can we?" asked Jeannie."It's a long story, but Atlantis is on earth now. It's in San Francisco, it has a great view of the Golden Gate Bridge," replied Rodney. "It's already getting dark, no one will see us."
"I'll get a couple of suitcases packed and then we'll be ready to go," said Jeannie.
"Great" said Rodney.
"Okay, well you talk with Madison while I get the cases packed" said Jeannie.
"So Madison, I'm taking you, Mommy and Daddy on a trip to a secret place called Atlantis, you can't tell anyone about it okay?" asked Rodney.
"Okay Uncle Mer" replied Madison.
Jeannie and Caleb came downstairs a few minutes later with a couple of suitcases
"All set?" asked Rodney.
"Yeah, lets go," said Jeannie as she opened the back door. They made their way to field
"Here we are" said Rodney as he pressed a button on his remote. The puddle jumper decloaked
"Whats that Uncle Mer?" asked Madison.
"That," Rodney said, "is how we're getting to Atlantis. It's called a Puddle Jumper." as they went aboard the Puddle Jumper, Rodney sat down in the pilot's seat, closed the rear hatch and cloaked the Jumper.
"We have to stop in Chippewa Falls to pick up Jennifer and her dad," said Rodney.
"Ok" said Jeannie as the puddle jumper took off
A few minutes later they touched down in the field near Mr Keller's house. Rodney left the jumper and returned a few minutes later with Jennifer and her father.
"Jeannie, Madison and Caleb this is Jennifer's father, Mr Keller this is my sister Jeannie, her husband Caleb and her daughter Madison" said Rodney as he and Jennifer made their way to the cockpit.
"Hello Everyone" said Mr Keller.
"Hello Mr Keller" replied Jeannie, "it's a pleasure to meet you."
"Lets go," said Jennifer as Rodney powered up the Jumper.
"Ok, here we go everyone," said Rodney as the Jumper took off.
"How long will it take us to get there?" asked Jeannie.
"About 5 minutes" replied Rodney.
"That's quick," said Jeannie.
"Yeah" replied Rodney "Atlantis, this is Dr McKay, we are 5 minutes away requesting permission to land" said Rodney into his radio.
"Dr McKay, this is Woolsey permission to land granted let us know when you are on final approach and we will decloak for you to land," said Woolsey over the radio.
"Thank you" replied Rodney over the radio.
"Madison, you want to come and sit up front?" said Rodney."Oh yes, Uncle Mer!" she replied, and scrambled her way forward.
"Atlantis, this is Dr McKay, we are on final approach" said Rodney into his radio.
"We are decloaking now," replied Woolsey over the radio.
"Madison, keep watching in front of us," said Rodney as Atlantis decloaked right in front of them.
"Wow, Uncle Mer is that Atlantis?" asked Madison.
"Yes it is" replied Rodney as he manuvered the Jumper into position above the Jumper bay.
"Everyone prepare for landing," said Rodney as he decloaked the Jumper.
"Ready" said everyone as Rodney lowered the Jumper into the bay.
"Atlantis this is Dr McKay, landing successful," said Rodney into his radio as Atlantis cloaked again.