"And may I inquire as to why you would want to do that?" All She did was smile. For the first time he allowed himself to look at her features. She was rather pretty but not beautiful. He blonde hair was cut short and choppy and her eyes were muddy brown and a cruel smile dominated her face. The white dress she wore seemed rather out of place.
"Doctor Weir we have reached the room that the life signs are in. The door is closed and apparently welded shut." When Teyla's voice had come in over the radio Liz had hoped for good news but this was bad, very bad.
"Alright Teyla I will send a team of engineers and scientists down to help you get the door open."
"Affirmative Doctor." Then the line cut off and another voice replaced Teyla's.
"Now Doctor I can have you spoiling my fun, McKay and I were just having some quality time together. Tsk Tsk, just don't get your hopes up Elizabeth."
"Who are you? What have you done with Rodney?"
"I am no one of consequence and as for Rodney I hope you have said goodbye." Nicole's voice cut off.
"Doctor Weir? Are you there?"
"Yes Teyla. You have to hurry."
"Well Rodney you are more popular than either of us knew."
"What the heck are you talking about?"
"They are right outside trying to get in. They are stupid they should realize you aren't worth it."
"I am not listening to you." It sounded lame to him, he was sure that is sounded lame to her.
"So childish. That will change."
"I am childish I am not watching someone die of three factors at the same time. If anyone is childish you are."
"I will ignore your insolence. You are of no importance anyway. I selected you because you would be less likely to be missed. You spend your time alone. Your 'team' avoids you when you are in the city. I am doing them a favor Doc. I am doing you a favor too."
"Well Miss Mature you obviously overlooked experience and the fact that I am the only one who is able to do some of the things around here."
"Some of the other scientists don't agree with you"
"Some of the other scientist can't figure out a light bulb."
Her smile made chills run up and down his spine. His vision was clouded and she was actually the only thing that he could see and he was pretty sure that that was her doing. He had lost too much blood and hadn't eaten for too long and the cold seawater was starting to make him numb. If they didn't hurry Nicole was going to get her wish. She was going to watch him die.
"Major I hear voices."
"McKay's?"
"Doctor McKay's and a woman whose voice I do no recognize."
"A woman's"
"Yes."
"Alright get back to work on that door…Do you smell salt water?"
"There was some on the floor when we arrived."
"That means we have a hole in the wall somewhere. You guys keep working here I am going to take the mini sub out and inspect the outside maybe I can fine another way in."
"Doctor Weir I presume." The voice that came over the radio was different than the one she had talked to earlier.
"Who is this?"
"This is a friend. Permission to talk to you face to face?"
"Do you promise no harm?"
"I do."
"Very well." The woman didn't materialize like Nicole did but just appeared in a flash. She was almost a negative image of Nicole with long black hair and startlingly light blue eyes and though her face look sad a kind sparkle was in her eye.
"I have come to apologies for Nicole's actions Doctor Weir and to offer my services in helping you get your friend back."
"Who are you and who is Nicole"
"I am Mitra, Nicole is who is keeping your scientist hostage. We are outcast ascendants. Perhaps I should explain. We were the last of our kind on the planet you team visited a few months ago. Nicole was my twin sister but ever since our ascendance she has been rather cruel and insane. When she saw your scientist she got it into her head that he was the ancient responsible for the death of the people of our planet."
"Where would she get that idea?"
"He has the gene and he was the first male that she saw. Nicole still is very bitter about the events that took place so long ago."
"You say your sister is insane?"
"Yes I did say that."
"What does she want with McKay?"
"To watch him die." Her voice sounded grim.