AN: i wanted this chapter to be longer and have certain conversation in it, but it will happen later, plot bunnies are funny that way. And if you do not guess this chapter is in Radek POV!, as always R&R, and wow over 6000 reads!!!
AN 2: I got some reviews with a question, which i will answer now:
1. The events form chapter 5 to 8 happens all in about 30 minutes of real time, yes, they happen one after another, and so will the next chapter. Chapters 1-4 were stretched to match the episodes i am referring to, like the episode "the Pegasus project" from season 10 of SG-1, or from the beginning of that season, (the brief sentence of Vala saying they had child problems) first it was suppose to be "Bug problem"
2. And to calm some nonbelievers I will say one thing: This is the STARGATE universe, do not tell me you cannot think of at least few ways to bring someone form the dead. I chose only one of them to use here. Yes, Rodney will come back.
AN 3: To all those who spotted mistakes I can assure I will fix them when I finish the story and polish it before posting it as one shot!
'I. . . '
All eyes turned to watch the blushing Japanese scientist. When the silence prolonged Radek Zalenka looked up from the readings Miko shoved in to his hands few minutes ago. She had done great piece of work, but now she had to explain it. Radek looked at her and tried to encourage the shy scientist by sending her way a reassuring smile.
'According to Dr. Kusanagi's research every day Atlantis sends about one electrical wave every hour; witch gives 26 minor surges a day. Mind you they are too weak to be registered on our sensors.'
Maybe, it was the shock finally subduing or hearing him speak, that did the trick but Dr. Kusanagi finally started to talk, as long as stuttering sounds was speech.
She did stammered a little and the beginning but managed to shoot the information out of her mouth with the speed that would made Rodney proud.
'I… I recalibrated one of the sensors to specifically look for –for s-signatures that are typically left by an energy s-spikes and then cross-referenced them with the spectrums of electromagnetic fields we recorded in the last month and I believe they are integral part of Atlantis systems!' when she paused to take a breath Elizabeth spoke.
'How so?' it seemed the question startled the petit woman.
'I b-be-believe A-A-Atlantis has something like an AI programming that enables it to gather information about its surroundings using the surges as a… a, a?
'It is like probing wave gathering information from the area it travels through.' Offered Radek, Dr. Kusanagi looked grateful. He almost fainted when she send a shy 'thank you' smile.
'Interesting theory Miko' said Elizabeth with a smile.
'Tha-thank you, ma'am. 'Stammered Miko, looking at her empty hands.
'Do we know more?' ask the expedition leader.
'Yes!' exclaimed Miko, her head snapped up so fast Radek heard the cracking noise of bones in her neck and looked how Miko from shy woman changed in to a scientist and with shining eyes started to explain further her theory.
'We… I, I am certain that what the surges are, harmless, they are too small, too weak to be detected by our equipment. The computers we use have inbuilt energy buffers that stabilize the energy flow, so small surge would not influence it; big one however could be quite dangerous. The big surges occur about 3 to 4 times a day, and they are as if a culminated energy from few spikes joined as one, finally returning to Atlantis database. Such a surge lasts about 2 to 3 minutes and travels through specific areas, I am not sure where the information is being stored but I believe it would be in the city's mainframe, the heart of Atlantis if you will.'
'But why haven't we encounter them before?' asked John Sheppard, for the first time reminding them that he was in the room as well. When Miko looked at John, blush crept up her cheeks.
First Radek thought the female scientist had a crush on John, just like half of the female population on Atlantis, or even as Rodney once said 'half of the freaking galaxy had hots for Mr. Kirk', but now, he was leaning towards the theory that John simply made her nervous. Radek decided it was time to help his colleague.
'As Miko mentioned before we did not noticed any of them simply because they never caused any harm, and let's be realistic among Wraith, Genii and Replicators they are not very high on our DANGEROUS list'
'Tell that to Dr. McKay, oh wait you can't, he is dead, a surge killed him!' said sarcastic voice of Dr. Kavanagh.
Radek could feel the blood leaving his face. The image of a body covered in blood appeared in front of his eyes. He rocked on his feet. From all the people in the room, John's face looked unsurprisingly as ashen as his own, Elizabeth put her hand on Teyla's shoulder as if to stop the normally calm woman from launching herself at the blunt man. Although form the look in her eyes she was not far from doing it herself. Radek suspected that only years of working as a diplomat allowed her to stay relatively calm.
What helped him gain his composure was strangely Dr Kusanagi. When his eyes fell on her he saw pure fury, almost radiating form her petit frame.
'How dare you!' she said through grated teeth.
Kavanagh's smirk fell from his face; the smug look replaced with shock that Miko could talk to him like that! Hell, Radek was shocked she talked like that to anyone.
'Why don't you return to what ever you were doing and let us finish our conversation, Doctor.' said Radek.
It actually never in the last month drown to him that he was now the Chef Scientific Officer. In truth he was acting as if Rodney was on an off world mission and he was replacing him temporarily. He have done it countless of times before, it did not feel any different form those times to him, well beside the fact, that Rodney was not really on an off world mission. However, Kavanagh understood the hierarchy, and knew when he was being dismissed. Especially by scientist, who, as crazy as it sounded, happened to be his boss. Without a choice and with room full of hostile people Kavanagh turned and left the lab. Radek could hear Elizabeth released breath he did not know she was holding.
The silence in the room was so thick it could be cut with a knife. Suddenly Elizabeth radio came to life. He could not hear what was said to her but it did bring them all to reality.
Elizabeth stopped talking to the earpiece, and looked at the people guttered virtually around Japanese scientist.
'I expect to see my Chef Scientist as well as my Chef Military Officer in the debriefing room in 15 minutes; the room is ready for Daedalus debriefing.'
'I did not know it arrived already.' To say he was surprised was an understatement. He looked at his laptop, to check the schedules.
'Yes it did, 30 minutes ago, and Radek, since colonel Carter is here you may ask her for help and work on Miko's theory.' Seeing his questioning glance, she explained. 'She, along with SG-1 arrived on the Daedalus.'
'Ano, good to know.' said Radek, smiling weakly.
'I will see you in 15 minutes then, gentlemen,' she told him and John, nodded to Teyla and Miko and in a hurry left the lab.