Chapter Three:
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Atlantis, Pegasus Galaxy
Elizabeth frowned, watching the gate slowly light up. Beside her stood John, an equally puzzled look gracing his face as he watched the gate chevrons lock. Beside him stood Rodney, Ford, Teyla and Zelenka, each wondering who would be coming through the gate when all teams were back.
Watching as the last chevron engaged, she was surprised when electricity beams covered the outside of it, encompassing the gate and shield in an electric bubble. The defense teams leapt forward, Aiming their guns at the gate, until a bright white light filled the gate room, blinding everyone for several moments. Elizabeth looked back a few seconds later to see two familiar figures standing, surrounded by the Atlantis troops.
Jack O'Neill glanced at Samantha Carter before whispering in a hushed voice that clearly carried through the entire gate and control room,
"I don't think we're in Kansas anymore…"
Elizabeth's mouth fell open in shock.
Running from her spot at the railing, she pushed her way through the crowd until the came face to face with the two from Earth. Vaguely aware John and the others had stopped behind her; she looked them both up and down.
"Well," Said Jack lightly, "If it isn't Elizabeth Weir…And John Sheppard…"
"And Rodney McKay!" Called out Rodney, elbowing his way to the front. He bowed to Sam.
"Mi Lady!" Sam rolled her eyes, laughing when a blonde pushed her way through the crowd.
"Rodney?"
"Kate?"
"Who's this?"
Rodney fumbled.
"Er…um…"
John coughed.
"This is Samantha Carter…"
Kate's stare suddenly turned slightly icy. Yet, she held out her hand, which Sam shook gratefully.
"Lt. Colonel Samantha Carter." Jack said smiling, to John. Sheppard nodded.
"My apologies." He said promptly, offering his hand as well.
Elizabeth turned to O'Neill.
"General?"
Jack nodded.
"I know, I know. Your gonna ask what the hell are we doing here. Actually…" He turned to Sam, "I'd like to know that myself."
Sam, looking at him, shrugged.
"Last I knew, I told you to press the little red button. Then POW! We're in a different galaxy!"
Elizabeth looked form one to the other.
"You're making it sound like this whole thing is my fault!" He said, indignant, "If I remember correctly, you're the one that said 'Play it by ear!' I told you that phrase always led us into trouble!"
"No you didn't!…Sir!" Sam retorted. Jack turned fully to face her.
"Well I meant to!" He snapped. Elizabeth and John looked at each other in humor. "Now," Jack continued, "We're stuck on a little rock a million miles from home!"
"Advanced city actually!" Sam snapped, crossing her arms and tapping her foot, whilst the people around them looked from one to the other.
"Whatever!" Jack yelled, "How am I supposed to live without the Simpson's?"
Sam snorted in laughter, as Jack grinned.
He turned back to Elizabeth, his eyebrows rising in question.
"Do you get cable?" He asked laughing.
Elizabeth raised her own eyebrow, looking at John.
"Let's get them checked out…" She whispered, as Carson and some others came to lead them to the infirmary. The pair's laughter could be hears for several more minutes.
Standing in a group, John crossed him arms.
"Well…that was strange…" He commented, looking back to the doorway they had left through.
Rodney nodded.
"I've never seen Sam act that…chipper."
Kate glared at him, at which Rodney ignored.
"I'm sure it's nothing serious." Elizabeth said tiredly, "I would like to know how they got here though."
John nodded.
"In the morning. General O'Neill and Colonel Carter won't be getting out of the infirmary tonight. You go to bed." He whispered, taking her hand and giving it a gentle squeeze. She nodded, her eyes drifting shut.
"Come?" She whispered, leaning to his chest.
Rodney clucked like an impatient chicken and turned away.
John nodded softly.
"Okay…I'll be there in a minute." He whispered kissing the top of her head.
As she walked away, John turned to Rodney and hit him over the back of the head.
"Oww!" McKay complained, grabbing his head. "What was that for?"
John pointed to the retreating back of Kate.
"Don't lose what matters most." He said cryptically, turning toward the quarters him and Elizabeth shared.
Entering the dark room, he pulled off his socks and climbed into bed, lying beside the tired form of Elizabeth and pulling her into his embrace, his mind swimming with all the possibilities of Samantha Carter and Jack O'Neill being in Atlantis.
Maybe there was hope for all of them.
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