-Okay, so everybody knows what they have to do? We don't need to go over it again?
A general shake of heads. Perfect. So the game was on.
John and Ronon got up, taking their trays with them and went over to major Lorne's table.
-Sir? asked the latter
-At ease major. I wanted to know what you were doing this afternoon.
-Uh I was gonna take my team and explore some parts of the city, along with Dr Zelenka, on Dr Weir's orders.
-Ok, well you kids have fun, said Sheppard as he got up.
-Thanks sir, replied Lorne.
In the coridor, the jackass team met and Sheppard told Rodney about Zelenka and Lorne's exploration of the city.
-That's great! That way, Radek won't be there when...
-Yeah, but what about Lorne's quarters, do you know where they are? asked Ronon, looking at Mckay.
-Do I look like I'm dating major Lorne? No I don't know where they are. Yet. I'll go in my labs and check it out.
-Right, well, you do that and I am going to wait in the TV room.
They all started to go their separate ways when John realized something.
-Hang on a minute, we're gonna need an alibi, just in case we're discovered. You hought about that?
-We'll ... just say that we were in the TV room, replied Teyla. No one will know.
-Yup, good plan. Okay kids, let's do this.
Half an hour later, Rodney had the information he needed. Leaving his lab, he bumped into someone:
-would you look where you're going?
-Sorry doc, replied a sheppish Major Lorne.
-Oh, it's you... What are you doing here?
-I was coming to get Dr Zelenka, we're going to explore the city, and he's coming with us, you don't remember? You're the one who decided who'd go.
-I'm head of science major, which means that I have to do almost everything to get this city running, so no, sometimes I forget things, because I have more important things to do! Now if you'll excuse me, I have something else very important that I need to do so I'll take my leave.
Walking away, Rodney Mckay was smiling evilly... He would never see it coming... Ha!
Back in the TV room, Rodney came in, grinning from ear to ear.
-I got it, he whispered.
-Great, now let's wait until we know for sure that they're gone. We'll wait here, said John.
And for 45 minutes they stayed there, watching The Transporter, with Jason Statham rearning appreciative looks from Teyla, incredulous ones from Ronon.
-He's a good fighter, he said, why isn't he here on Atlantis?
-It's a movie Ronon, said Rodney, he's just an actor, and he doesn't have the security clearance anyway.
-Yeah, but still, he's good, the deep voice said.
-Ok people, let's head out. Rodney, Teyla, you go to Lorne's quarters and get what we need. Ronon and I will wait for you in the corridor that leads to Radek's quarters, you have 15 minutes.
30 minutes later, everything was ready. Getting the door open to Radek's quarters wasn't easy but Rodney finally did open them, the rest only took 5 minutes tops.
-We're all set, let's get back to the TV room...
And so it all really started...