Wow, without worrying about school work I've completed another chapter really quickly!
And, in this chapter, I think it explains what wrong with Kekik and Calvin...I'm not sure but I think it does...
Anyway, please review because I like reviews!
Chapter 25:
John frowned as he faced Kekik. There was no way he could hurt the kid! But, he couldn't just lose!
"Time is nearly up, your fate is sealed," said Kekik smiling evilly.
"Yeah, my fate is sealed, but not in the way you think," replied John.
"What do you mean Colonel? We both know the outcome of this duel,"
"Your outcome is a bit different from mine,"
"In your head it is,"
"And in life,"
"What?"
"You're doomed,"
"We'll see about that,"
"Trust me kid, if I have to kill you to save my friends, I will,"
"You can try, but you will not succeed,"
"Yeah yeah, you've said that way too many times!"
"Because it is true, the wraith give me power,"
"It won't be enough,"
"We'll see,"
With that said, Kekik lunged at John, but John dodged the blow and grinned at Kekik.
"You seem tired," said John smugly, "care to reconsider your future?"
"I will win!" yelled Kekik, punching John in his broken arm.
"Remember, I can't feel the pain, it's the miracle of good, something you don't know!"
"I don't care! Because, even if you win, your injuries will become real when you awaken, you have no chance for survival,"
"If I destroy you, I don't care what happens to me, because my friends will be safe!"
"That's very honourable Colonel, but you will not succeed!"
"I will Kekik; I will save my friends from you,"
"Maybe but-"
Kekik stopped in mid-sentence, a pained expression crossed his face.
"Not now!" he yelled to no one in particular, "I need more time! I have to…finish…THIS!"
John stared at Kekik in confusion. "Ok, what the hell is happening?" he asked, backing away from Kekik.
"Not now…not-"
Kekik jolted backwards and a new expression crossed his face, something in between fear, anger and pain.
"Colonel," he said suddenly, sitting up, "please help, it's trying to control me! Stop it!"
"What? Stop what?" asked John, keeping a distance between him and Kekik.
"The wraith, stop him! He hurts!"
"Wait, a wraith is controlling you,"
"Yes, please stop him! He hurts!"
"Where exactly is he?"
"In my head! He HURTS!"
"Okay okay, I think I know he hurts, why is he controlling you?"
"I-I think he-he wants to-to destroy you,"
"Well that much even I figured out, but why pretend to be some evil you?"
"He, I, I don't know! But please, stop him!"
"Okay…how?"
"Please, destroy me…then he'll go away,"
"I can't do that! You're still a kid!"
"You have to; otherwise he'll simply switch from Calvin to me,"
"Calvin, Calvin's got him is his head as well,"
"Yes,"
"That explains the incident with Alex!"
"Please Colonel! Destroy me! I beg you,"
"No, I'll hunt the wraith down, but I won't kill you!"
"But Colonel, how can you hunt the wraith down here?"
"Can you get me out of here?"
"I-I don't know!"
"Can you try?"
I-I guess,"
"Please Kekik; if I can destroy the wraith then everyone he controls will be free!"
"O-Okay, but how will you find him?"
"Could you like…um…transfer where he is into my head or something?"
"Yes! That's perfect Colonel!"
"Okay then…how does it work?"
"I'm not sure…but I don't have to be near you or…anything…like…that,"
"Are you alright Kekik?"
"He's coming BACK!"
"Kekik?"
"I-I'm alright, it's in your head by the way and…I'll…I'll try to…to get you…you back,"
"Alright, and hurry,"
oOo
Teyla's head snapped around towards John as she heard a groan.
"John? Was that you?" she asked anxiously.
"What? Did you hear something?" asked Ronon, jumping up and running over to Teyla and John.
"I thought I heard a groan,"
As if to confirm what she said, John groaned again and Kekik's body fell onto of him, letting go of the swords.
"Who knew a kid could be this heavy," said John suddenly, rolling over, making Kekik and the swords fall off of him.
"JOHN! Are you alright?" exclaimed Teyla, leaning over John.
"Yeah, I'm alright…apart from a few broken bones here and there,"
"What happened!?"
"I fought Kekik, only to find out that a wraith is controlling him, Calvin and who knows how many other people,"
"A wraith is controlling them? How is that possible?"
"I don't know, but I know where the wraith is and if we destroy him, all of his victims will go back to normal,"
"How do you know where he is?"
"I don't know… think Kekik told me,"
"How do we even get off this planet?" asked Ronon suddenly, "we've tried dialling out, but it doesn't work,"
"Have you only tried dialling Atlantis?" asked John.
"Yeah, where else would we dial?"
"That's the point, communication to Atlantis has been destroyed, but not to other planets,"
"Okay then…that's confusing,"
"I know, I've still got a headache, just let me dial the planet and haul Kekik over your shoulder,"
"What!? Why are we taking him?"
"He's still good Ronon," said Teyla, "we are still his friends,"
"Not in my mind,"
"It doesn't matter Ronon, we still need to help him,"
Ronon frowned but he picked up Kekik just as the gate connected.
"I can feel another trap," murmured Ronon.
"I don't care," replied John, "we need to save these people,"
"Yeah Yeah,"
John nodded at Teyla and the two of them stepped through the gate simultaneously, and Ronon cautiously followed with Kekik.
oOo
"What happened to her?" asked Carson, trying to wake Alex up.
"I don't know doc, I only found her, I wasn't with her," replied Major Lorne.
"Right, sorry Major,"
"Its fine doc, we're all a little worried about her,"
"Yeah, I guess so,"
"Why don't you find out what's wrong with her, my team has to go,"
"Right,"
oOo
The scenery was beautiful. There were trees everywhere and lots of beautiful flowers. Teyla smiled at the sight of the beautiful planet, before suddenly remembering why she was there.
"Where would the wraith be?" she asked, still admiring the scenery.
"Not far from here, at the outskirts of the forest are huge mountains that are impossible to get across, so we should be able to find him," replied John, also admiring the scenery.
"Where do we go first?" asked Ronon.
"Straight into the forest, Teyla, you stay here and guard the gate while we search,"
"Okay, good luck,"
"What about the kid?" asked Ronon.
"We have to take him, he's the only way of knowing whether destroying the wraith worked or not," replied John.
"Wait, would it not be best to keep him with me? So you don't have to carry him around," interrupted Teyla.
"Yeah, I guess so,"
"Okay,"
Ronon dropped Kekik on the ground next to the DHD looked over at John.
"All right, lets go," said John.
"Are we going to split up?"
"Actually, that's a good idea, okay, let's split up, you take the right half, I'll take the left,"
Then, John slowly entered the forest, and Ronon cautiously went in too.
oOo
"Well, what happened to her?" asked Elizabeth walking into the infirmary.
"She simply lost consciousness from lack of energy, basically she couldn't stay awake anymore," replied Carson, turning around to face Elizabeth.
"Lack of energy, was that all,"
"Aye, that was all,"
"Well everyone will be glad to know it's not serious,"
"Aye, but her lack of energy is worrying,"
"Keep up the good work,"
"Aye love, don't worry, she'll be fine,"
"I know, she's in excellent hands,"
"Thank-you love,"
"Now, I have to get back to the control room,"
"Alright love, tell me when Colonel Sheppard's team comes back,"
"I will,"
oOo
John spun around as he heard a snap. He looked closely at it but decided that it was just an animal.
"Any luck big guy?" he asked into his radio.
"Nope, there's nothing here," replied Ronon.
"What about you Teyla, any resistance?"
"No Colonel, I haven't seen anything," replied Teyla.
"It's another trap," said Ronon.
"I don't think so, but keep alert just in case," replied John.
"Right,"
"We'll do our best,"
"Good and-"
John stopped in mid sentence as he saw something move in the bushes. He crept towards it but before he could reach it something hit him from behind, sending him flying through the air.
"Sheppard? What happened? Sheppard?"
"Colonel! Are you alright? John can you hear me? John!"
Darn it! Another cliffhanger!