Author's Note: Yay! Someone caught the Batman reference!

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Carson and Melony caught up to Weir easily enough, and a few minutes later they walked into the supply room, which was filled with all the extra things the Atlanteans had brought with them – and things that Mitchell had brought when she'd come to Atlantis to check on them. Everything but foodstuff and weapons were kept in this room. The foodstuff was kept in a couple of rooms off the kitchen area and the weapons were in the makeshift armory – one of the few rooms that were kept locked in Atlantis.

Sheppard was in the process of handing a pair of pants to Kale, who was looking at them dubiously.

"I don't think they're going to fit."

"They might be a little short on you," John agreed. "But the waist and butt should be okay."

"You can always wear them a little low on your hips," Melony suggested, walking into the room with Weir and Carson. "If we get you a really long shirt you, it'll hide that your pants are low."

John nodded, reaching for the biggest sized shirt they had.

"And we'll roll your sleeves up, so no one realizes that the sleeves are probably only going to come to mid forearm."

Kale smiled; amused at how much trouble they were going to just to hide his nakedness.

"Yeah, but don't bother putting them on yet, Kale," Mitchell said. "I was hoping you wouldn't mind giving Doctor Weir and some of the others a demonstration of your ability to transform?"

"Of course not." The Light One looked around the crowded room. "This might not be the best place to do it, however."

"No, we'll want to do it out on one of the balconies – that way you can fly."

The four of them headed through the halls, with Melony carrying Kale's clothing for him. The Light One was looking around himself with interest – but nowhere near as much interest as he was generating from those crew that were out in the corridors as well. Especially the female members. Melony couldn't hide her amusement, and didn't bother trying to.

They walked through one of the balcony doors and out onto one of the balconies that overlooked both the city and the water that surrounded it.

"This is beautiful," Kale said, walking to the edge and looking down.

Weir smiled possessively, even though she didn't have anything to do with the city or the view he was appreciating.

"Thank you."

"The Ancients really built this city?"

Weir nodded. If he was going to help them, he might as well get answers to whatever questions he asked – although she wasn't going to give him his own IDC code or anything like that – and of course, Mitchell hadn't suggested any such thing. While the Colonel was obsessed with defeating the Wraith, Weir knew she was more obsessed with protecting Earth – and that meant not sharing certain things with anyone who wasn't from Earth.

"They appeared to have, yes. As near as we can tell."

"Amazing view..."

They all had to agree with that. Carson moved over to stand next to Melony, but just as he did so, she moved and went over to Kale.

"Show them your other forms, Kale..." she requested, smiling at Weir and Beckett – and unaware that she'd just hurt Carson's feelings by walking away from him. She hadn't even realized he'd moved to stand near her; she'd thought he was shifting for a better view.

A moment later Kale was gone and in his place was a large wolf. Carson gasped and took a step back, and he wasn't the only one. Weir had done the exact same thing.

"Oh my God..."

Sheppard grinned. He'd forgotten just how large the wolf could be, but he knew it wasn't anything to be afraid of and Mitchell proved that by stepping up to the side of the wolf and running her hand along his furry side. Kale turned his head and licked her hand, and Mitchell grinned.

"That's incredible," Carson said, eyes wide.

"There's more."

Melony stepped back, giving Kale plenty of room and pulling Sheppard back with her, just to make sure there was room for the large bird that was going to show up.

Sure enough, a moment later the bird was there – large and majestic and looking like nothing more than an exceptionally huge golden eagle. The bird's head turned to look at Mitchell, those yellow eyes watching her expectantly and the feathers shining healthily in the late day sunshine.

"Wow..."

The bird mantled his feathers, spreading his wings a little, and Weir reached out and touched one of those wings, absolutely unable to believe that this was the same person that had been standing in human form in front of them only a moment before.

"They can all do it?" Carson asked.

Sheppard nodded.

"All of them. And they're all just as big."

The bird disappeared, and was once more replaced by Kale, who smiled slightly.

"How long can you stay in one form?" Weir asked, curiously. "Is there a limit?"

"However long I wish," Kale answered. "Indefinitely if I were to decide to."

Weir nodded.

"Thank you for the demonstration, Kale," she said. "I hope you won't mind giving another one in the future, since I'm sure everyone else will want to see that as well."

Kale took the clothing Mitchell offered him and shook his head.

"I don't mind at all, Doctor Weir. It's not a hardship, after all, and if my people and your people are to be allies of a sort, it only makes sense that your people know what we are capable of doing."

Weir smiled.

"Well, I for one could use a cup of coffee," Melony said, watching as Kale dressed. "I'm sure you'd love to know what I found – and I gotta tell you, there's a lot to share." She looked over at Sheppard, and smiled. "A whole lot."

"Then you can have your coffee while you report," Weir suggested as she tried not to watch Kale and watched him at the same time. Sometimes you just couldn't help yourself, you know? "Kale? Are you hungry?"

"I'm not starving, but I would not say no to a light meal."

"Then let's go."