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Chapter 10: Shattered

"...what are we going to do now?"

Jack asked the question- and it was a damn good question too because it seemed at first to have no answer. However, because all of them were worried about Vala and how jumping through times might be affecting her they ordered her to see Carson. They all knew that the tests that the CMO of Atlantis would need to run battery of tests. They all took the time to continue the repairs that were needed to fix Atlantis.

"Oh come on now," Rodney muttered as he hit one of the panels leading to the gateroom. "-stop being stubborn."

"Do you need any help Rodney?"

Rodney looked up to see Sam standing before him. She looked tired and worn and there were obvious worry lines creased into her brow. Rodney knew how many times she had watched- and thought- that her friend was dead but he saw that this time had hit her harder than the rest. A part of Rodney wanted to snap at Samantha and tell her that he DID NOT need her help but another part of him saw that she had already gone through enough the past few days and did not need to go through anymore.

"Sure." He stated finally. "Any help would be appreciated."

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Meanwhile, in another part of Atlantis Jack, Cameron and Teal'c were walking along a newly repaired pier. They both walked in silence pondering events.

"Am I the only one who's clueless?" Jack asked turning to his long-time friend. "I mean, this whole time-travel thing-"

"It is my experience that when dealing with time one does not question it."

"You know, that's exactly what Sam said."

"Your wife is probably right." Teal'c pointed out with a knowing smile. "I would take her advice if I were you."

"Personally," Cam began with a shake of his head. "-this is all far too complicated for my liking."

'General O'Neill' A voice interrupted through Jack's earpiece. 'Carson has the results of his tests'

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Within moments Jack, Sam, Teal'c, Cam and Elizabeth as the head of Atlantis had convened in the infirmary to meet Carson and a very worried looking Vala.

"What's up doc?" Jack asked stepping forward causing Carson to smile.

"Well I've completed the majority of my tests."

"And-?" Sam prompted hoping that Carson would elaborate.

"And I found that Vala here has a slightly different temporal signature than the rest of us."

"Yes," Elizabeth murmured. "Radek mentioned something about that."

"It is possible that with all her jumps that her signature would have changed." Sam stated but Carson merely shook his head.

"I don't think so lass."

"Then what does it mean?" Jack asked

"I don't know." Carson answered honestly. "But give me a couple hours to find out."

A/N- Hello beloved readers. Thank you to HAZMOT, acer-sigma, Enajnitram and Shinki for reviewing the last chapter. I hope that the four of you will review this one too- and I hope that all of you my beloved readers enjoyed this chapter and will take the time to review it too.