The Prophecy

Chapter 14

"Wow, that is quite a story, but that is what it is, a story. I mean there have hundreds of people claiming to see the future, but none of them have ever been able to make accurate predictions. It just isn't possible. If some part of a prophecy ever comes true then it is by sheer coincidence." McKay argued.

"But more than just one thing has come true so far." Teyla argued. "Look at what happened on Arona."

"She does have a point, McKay, and the description of the Chosen ones does fit with Teyla and John with his ATA gene and all." Ford considered.

"While it is theoretically possible to travel through time, it is still impossible to predict the future as every trip to the future through time would alter events taking place, thus making it impossible to predict. Plus we have no indication that even the Ancients ever mastered the science of time travel, nor researched it. There is simply no reason to believe any of this prophecy." McKay insisted.

"Do not all the major religions on your planet believe in events that have been foretold. In Christianity, the dominant religion of your native country, your Holy Book speaks of an Armageddon that is to come." Teyla tried to argue with the scientist while she was growing more and more fatigued. The pain on her head and from the healing burns on her back was growing. As Beckett had said earlier, she wasn't truly up to being around yet.

"You have read the Bible, Teyla?" Ford was astounded.

"Yes, I thought important to try to understand your culture better." Teyla answered through ground teeth as she bit back the pain.

"We can save all the discussion for later, but Teyla need to go back to the infirmary with me. She's in no shape to be running around yet."

"That can wait doctor. Dr. Weir, please listen to me. You have to believe me and help John."

"I'm sorry I'm not sure what I can do to help him. John is in the infirmary, Dr. Becket is doing what he can to make sure he gets better."

"The Prophecy tells that to acquire his gift and find the strength of his Forefathers he will suffer, but he will meet a Healer on Athos."

"How do you know? The Prophecy didn't specify that, you only mentioned a healer that will help the Chosen." McKay challenged her again. He had an excellent memory, recalling Teyla's words exactly.

"I just know. Just like I know that his DNA is changing, he is becoming more like in Ancient every day, isn't it what you and Dr. Beckett found, Dr. McKay." Teyla said, more aggressive than anyone had ever seen her. But immediately after having uttered the accusation, Teyla slumped over, unconscious.

"Get a medical team in here right away!" Dr, Weir ordered, while Dr. Beckett was leaning over Teyla.

Ford and McKay had gone a shade paler as they were watching anxiously.

"Is she going to be okay? What happened to her?" Ford asked, scared for his friend.

"She'll most likely be fine. I think she just overexerted herself. She should be in bed, resting instead of arguing with Dr. McKay."

At this moment the medical team entered and, under Dr. Beckett's supervision, prepared their patient for the short trip to the infirmary. Dr. Beckett joined them, as he had a patient to look after.

Dr. Weir had not forgotten what Teyla had said over the commotion of the last few minutes, so she called after the doctor.

"Dr. Beckett, I'd like to see you in my office this evening at six, unless an emergency comes up." Turning into the room, she said. "The same goes for you, Dr. McKay."

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John stood in front of the woman in the white robe, not quite sure what to do not. He had a feeling that he had to enter the temple, but the woman stood there guarding the portal.

"You can enter easily. Just use your mind and reach out." The woman said as if reading his thoughts again. John recalled her doing that before when she had still had been in Teyla's form.

"What is this? Why do you want me to do this?" he decided to go for the offensive.

"I have told you before. You are in this place while your body recovers. You have much to learn. You need to learn how to use the Gifts that you have received. That's why you are here. There are also some things you need to know for the journey ahead. I cannot tell you, but by using your mind you can learn them here. Just open to door and you will see for yourself."

"How do I know I can trust you? I deceived me before by appearing as Teyla. I need to wake up and get back to my friends."

"I can show you what you want to see." She extended a hand toward him. "Just take my hand and you'll see what you whish to see."

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Dr. Weir was not in a good mood. She was definitely angry. She was angry at the two scientists.

"As much as I value your scientific curiosity, I'd like to be informed about all your research projects, and by informed, I mean that you tell me about what you are up to and submit regular progress reports to me. Especially when your research concerns the health of an important member of my staff, not to mention of close friend of mine. I do not want to learn about your research from an apparently psychic member of my staff. You could, no make that, you should have told me that John's DNA was changing."

"Not changing so much, as that additional Ancient genes that were probably always there are becoming more…"

"Drs. Beckett and McKay, I want a clear report on my desk in two hours. Rodney, you can go while I have a word with Dr. Beckett."

McKay was clearly glad to escape Dr. Weir's office, being referred to as Dr. McKay for the majority of it was strange enough.

Meanwhile Dr. Weir had more questions for Dr. Beckett.

"How is the genetic change, if that is indeed what it is, affecting John?"

"It is a stress on the human body, but there is no real precedent for a genetic gene. But I don't think it really is a change. I think John always had those Ancient genes, and for some reason, they are being set off only now. I'm keeping him under close supervision in the infirmary. While he is not showing much signs of improvement at the moment, he seems stable."

TBC