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Chapter 2

As John walked through the halls of the city he began to wonder what he should do first now that he has this new deeper connection to Atlantis and what it means to be a Guardian and how it will affect his command decisions.

" John to start your training you must make your way to the control chair , from there I can start your first lesson on how to fulfil your new role " . Already John could feel Atlantis subconsciously leading him into the heart of the city.

"Atlantis where are you taking me the control chair is in one of the outer buildings this is the wrong way "?. Confusion went through John as his mind was telling him it was the wrong way but his instincts where telling this was where he needed to go.

" the control chair that you have used in the past is only a support system control such as weapons and flight control, much like the stations in the gate room are only for general use for security purposes higher level control is restricted to the central control room at the base of my main tower. To have full access off all my systems you must interface with the main control chair from there you will see that your people have only scratched the surface off what my walls hold".

John felt both amusement and anticipation through the bond . He got the impression Atlantis thought it was funny how little they truly know about the city but also that she was eager to show them all the wonders she holds.

" Have you been holding out on us Atlantis? McKay is going to blow a fuse when he learns about the central control chair. Although isn't it a risk to be able to use the other chair to move the city".

"normally flight control would be restricted to the main control chair however in desperate times I can reroute control to the other chair as you had yet to embrace your role as the Guardian It was prudent measure ".

It is true that I have kept the majority of my secrets hidden , however it wasn't just from your people ,when the crew of the Tria returned and captain Helia assumed control of the city I refused to remove the locks on the sealed and hidden sections .

"The Alteran people abandoned me and the people of this galaxy after they created the wraith they had long since lost the honour there civilisation was founded on. "

Bitterness came through the bond a stark contrast from the amusement that was lingering only moments earlier . The realisation that Atlantis resented the ancients for leaving her wasn't as much as a shock as it would have been a few years ago .

After years of being in the Pegasus galaxy and experiencing first hand the mess that the ancients had left behind and the dangerous experiments littered over the galaxy the people of the expedition had become rather jaded in their view of the ancients .

The hardest hit was Elizabeth who revered the ancients and there pursuit of ascension took blow after blow in her belief of them from the way they treated the Assuran replicators to project arcturus.

" I can't speak for all of the expedition but I can promise you now this is my home I've never felt like I have belonged more than I have when I'm in the city I wont abandon you and if earth tries to send me back again I won't leave . Those months when Helia kicked us out were some of the most hollow times in my life"

" this John is why you stand out amongst your people , you would sacrifice all for the sake of others truly I couldn't ask for a better Guardian".

John flushed under the praise and the feelings that came with it . Surprised at himself for the honesty he is showing especially in the face of his bad record when it comes to emotions.

" is it the bond that is causing me to open up so much I'm not normally this free with my emotions".?

" yes our bond can be likened to what the tok'ra share with their host the more the bond grows the closer we will become . Through the bond with me you will have a true companion who knows and accepts you for who you truly are . In time we will be able to share memories of our lives, the depths of our thoughts and the secrets we keep are protected from all else. You never have to be afraid of showing how you truly feel".

The bond fell silent for the rest of the journey to the central control chair as John began to realise the full extent of what it meant to be bonded to Atlantis. Contrary to what most would think off having such an invasive bond he was deeply pleased by the thought of someone truly accepting him for who he is despite his flaws .

Not having felt such acceptance since his mother died something dark finally eased in his heart no longer would he wonder if he belonged he had finally found his place in the universe.

John felt the tug at the back off his mind that was directing him stop, and found himself in front of a dead end blank wall. Sending a silent query to Atlantis as if saying now what . The wall in front off him suddenly formed into a sealed door.

Upon approaching the newly formed door John noticed there was to door controls on the wall . Before he could form a question the door opened into a large octagonal room.

The walls much like the rest of the city were made of the coopery material that was unique to Atlantis in the centre of the room sat the standard control chair but instead of the normal blue and silver colours there was Hughes of green woven around the base and the light it gave off was closer to a royal purple then the standard blue . The most shocking thing about the room was they ceiling instead on the normal tan panels that lined the rest of the city the ceiling was made entirely off deep crystals which danced with a multitude of colours .

The whole room thrummed with power that John could feel down to his very bones , straight away before even sitting in the chair he could tell that it would be more intense then any other control chair he's sat in.

As he stepped up to the chair the platform lit up the walls darkened and the ceiling glowed bright blue anticipation both his own and Atlantis blending together as he sat.

He paused hands hovering over the gel membrane on the arm rest , took a fortifying breath placed his hand down and Activated the interface .