Bit of language if you tilt your head and squint really hard but the rating should cover it so I'm not too worried.
Chapter 10: On My Own
"z McKay! z" I shout over the radio as I run down the hall. "z What was that?! z" I release the button and reason with myself. "An explosion, I suppose.. … The wraith! … Well.. that's just.. peachy." I continue running through the city, trying to make it to the control room.
"z Hey.. You! z" I hear over the radio, it was Rodney, I raise the device to my mouth.
"z I have a name you know! z" I reply angrily and release the button again. Though it kind of lost its importance over the years..
"z Well.. let's hear it! z" McKay retorts.
Suddenly, Weir interrupts. "z This is no time for the two of you to be arguing, we need the shields up and running! z"
I turn the corner and skid on the floor, coming to a stop at the entrance to the main power conduit for the city. McKay and Zelenka are working at the panels and circuitry, trying to restore and enhance their power output. I dart forward to the circuits and taking out my sonic screwdriver, begin to work.
"What is that thing?" McKay and Radek give the technology an amazed look.
"No time!" I respond as I begin the upgrades to the Atlantean system.
The screwdrivers' lilac glow illuminated the area surrounding me as I worked. I heard rushed footsteps just outside the hall and tried to ignore them as I continued. Soon my curiosity had disappeared as Sheppard and Ronan entered the room.
"How many are there?" I ask quickly, not wasting any time.
"Three hives.." McKay says looking at the screen. For a second he just stood there, then began to turn to face the rest of us, an astonished yet terrified look on his face.
"Oh.. No.." John looked to Rodney with a worried expression. "That look.. I never did like that look."
"Spit it out, McKay!" I shout, the upgrades were taking a little longer than I had hoped and I was becoming a bit agitated.
"There are two more on the way.." Rodney finally reveals.
Oh, crap..
"Not good.." I stand. "That is not good.."
"Did you finish already?" Radek asks.
"Did you really get a optimistic, you're-all-going-to-live look from this expression?" I turn to face him, a look of dismay spread cross my face.
"Not exactly.." Radek replies.
"What's wrong?" John steps over to McKay's side, standing just before the screen.
"Well according to this.." McKay points to a specific spot on the left side of the monitor. "We still need more power for the shields to become operational without a ZedPM-.."
-BOOM!-
Another explosion racks the city and I nearly loose my footing and fall to the floor.
"We definitely aren't going to survive much more of this.." John states and begins jogging out the door with Ronan. "We'll buy you two some time. Get the shield up!" He yells.
"Rodney!" I turn to him. "Where are the other two power inputs for the city?"
He pulls up a map on the screen with two radiant points on separate sides of the city…a great deal away from each other.
"Do you have a way to get to this one, right here?" I point to the generator closest to our current location. "Right now?"
"Sure." McKay answers, then leads the way to the Atlantean transporter system.
I quickly step into the transporter and press the location of the nearest generator. Seconds later, we arrive on the other side of the city. I hurriedly jump out of the transporter and dash for the generator. McKay was not so energetic though and was losing me as I went.
"What's the hurry?!"
Rodney shouts down the hall, as I had already turned the corner. He doesn't receive a response and jogs a little faster to catch up. McKay had practically run into me. I had stopped, there was something wrong.. I could feel it.
"What's wrong?" he asks worriedly.
"Be quiet!" I snap.
I listen harder, closing my eyes and pushing my supernatural senses even farther. Phooom.. I heard it, I listened closely once more. Phoooom.. Phoooom.. I opened my eyes and doubled my stride, trying to reach the generator even faster now.
"What is it?" Rodney struggled to keep up.
"Darts." I state solemnly. This is going to be fun..
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So, that was 10. I believe it was a good story for one where my OC has to fend for herself without the Doctor helping her.. It gives you an idea of the kind of person/ Time Lordess she is in situations like this.
I have a poll going on for EY on my profile.. It is very important for the future of the story-the type of character she maybe in the future.
Amethyst
