A/N: chapter 4, as promised :)

Chapter 4 – Recognition

Outside her house with the gear belonging to the Major and his team, Anirul met the First minister and AS: 2, the most experienced team in the Tialys Avenue program. The team consisted of Commander Fenring Gallata, Colonel Kalea Akusi, and Chief Rone Belacu (also a scientist and Anirul's younger brother). The Commander and Colonel had always been on AS: 2 together. They and Chief Belacu had become close friends, almost family. Cmdr. Gallata was the same age as the First Minister, but taller and stockier. Col. Akusi was ten years younger with light brown hair, cut to rest on her shoulders, though she always had it pinned up. Her eyes glowed blue in every light. Chief Belacu was the youngest, in his middle twenties. He had short, spiked brown hair and deep-set eyes.

After greetings all around, Chief Belacu got to the subject.

"First Minister, how much would you like to bet my sister talked to the travelers against your orders?"

"I would lose that bet Chief. Is that right Anirul?"

"…Yes. Blame it on my scientific curiosity. I did find some important information."

"Go on," First Minister Brynisin said.

"Their names are Major John Sheppard, Lt. Aiden Ford, and Dr. McKay. They claim to be from Atlantis, and I believe them. Teyla Emmagan is with them, and she would not lie."

"Teyla!" Chief Belacu exclaimed, "She is here, alive?"

Col. Akusi was also excited. "She's alright? That would lead me to believe the rest of the Athosians are alive also. That is great news, after seeing Athos the way it is. I thought the Wraith got them all."

"We have to admit, as great as it is she is alive," Cmdr. Gallata began, "that this does pose a problem. Teyla will recognize you Colonel, Chief Belacu, and myself. Our cover on Tianna will be blown."

"If we are to become allies with these people she is with, they all would find out sooner or later anyway." The Colonel replied.

"Yes Colonel they would." The First Minister said.

"As they are from Atlantis," Anirul spoke to the First Minister, "they must be the people AS: 2 overheard the Genii discussing after their attempt to take the city."

"Can we be sure they are not Genii themselves? I do not want Genii on this planet." He answered.

"Teyla is with them, we should ask her." Col. Akusi suggested.

Cmdr. Gallata agreed "I trust Teyla, if she says these are good people…"

"Then we trust them. The Athosians must have fled to Atlantis. It would explain where they went." The First Minister turned to Anirul, "Did you tell them anything about us?"

"Only my name, the name of the planet, and that we built a 'Stargate' as they call the Avenue, in the city. Oh, and that you are the First Minister."

"Good. Commander, Colonel, bring the travelers out here to the flyer. We will be inside ready to go."

"Yes sir." Commander Gallata replied. "Let's go Colonel."

The Commander and Colonel entered Anirul's considerably large house. As soon as they walked in, they came upon a large open staircase that led up to a balcony and the bedrooms. There were hallways on the first floor on both sides of the stairs.

"Colonel, do you remember which way to the sitting room, I always get lost in this house."

"I believe it's… to the right. The lab's on the left sir."

"Right."

The Commander led the way through the hallway, stopping at the third door on the left, the only closed door.

"I assume this one's it, get ready Colonel."

"Yes sir." Colonel Akusi raised her weapon, the same type as Anirul used earlier. The Commander placed his hand on the panel, it was scanned and door slid open.

Major Sheppard immediately looked up and saw these two people dressed in navy blue jumpsuits and asked, "Who are you?"

In response, the Commander said politely, "Hello, you must be Major Sheppard," looking at Aiden, Rodney and Teyla in turn, "Lieutenant Ford, Dr. Mckay, and Teyla Emmagan of course. I am Commander Gallata and this is Colonel Akusi."

Teyla looked quite confused and concerned, she knew these people, but not as they presented themselves now.

"Fenring? Kalea? I do not understand what you are doing on this planet, dressed in those clothes. Why aren't you on Tianna?"

"All in due time Teyla," Col. Kalea Akusi responded. "If you would come with us now."

Before anyone moved an inch, Ford asked, "Are we still prisoners?"

"No, not exactly." The Commander answered, "Your weapons will not be returned to you until you leave, but the rest of your gear will be when we get on the Flyer. You will stay under guard for your own protection."

"We could protect ourselves if we had our weapons," Sheppard retorted.

"There is no need. You are perfectly safe under my watch and the rest of the ASC."

"Safe from what?" Lt. Ford quickly asked.

"It is not important right now." Col. Akusi responded. "Now please, it is a long trip to the city, we need to get moving."

Commander Gallata led the group through the hallway and outside, with Colonel Akusi bringing up the rear. After they passed though the archway, Cmdr. Gallata turned and scanned his palm to raise the shield. He continued to lead the group around to the side of the house, where the flyer came into sight. It was dark blue and cylindrical in shape, angled at the ends. It also had what can be called wings coming out of the sides, but they looked like they could retract to make the craft smaller.

The team was surprised at this sighting, and Ford asked, "Is that what I think it is sir?"

"Certainly looks like it, except the color."

"This is bizarre," Rodney commented, "The Ancient writings, Dr. Belacu and the Gate, now they have a Jumper?" Rodney jogged ahead to Cmdr. Gallata and asked him, "Excuse me, Commander? Where did your people find that Jumper… I mean Flyer?"

"Find it Doctor? That is my Flyer, AC-201, second from production twelve years ago. Best damn Flyer I've ever had." McKay slowed his walked, stunned by this nonchalant answer.

The group reached the Flyer and entered it from the back, just like a Puddle Jumper. The inside was even like one, with the exception of some added seats in the back. Chief Belacu was sitting in the front passenger's seat, talking to Anirul behind him. The First minister was sitting behind the pilot's chair, next to Anirul. The team's gear was placed in the back, as was promised, but the weapons were up front by the Chief. When the group had entered the flyer, Chief Belacu stood up and saluted the Commander and Colonel.

"Flyer AC-201 ready for take-off sirs."

"Thank you Chief." Cmdr. Gallata responded as he walked up and sat down in the pilot's chair. "Soon as everyone is settled we will head out."

First Minister Tomas Brynisin also stood up and greeted the team, shaking hands while Col. Kalea Akusi introduced them.

"Welcome to Tialys," He started after they were introduced, " I apologize for your earlier imprisonment. The good Doctor was merely protecting her home." Anirul slightly blushed as he continued, "I assure you, you will be treated as friends." And he glanced at Anirul.

Teyla noticed Chief Belacu looking at her and asked, "Rone, is that you?"

"It is Teyla. Its very good to see you again, I was worried."
"Why is that?"

"We went to your planet," Rone started, "but it was deserted and we have not heard from you on Tianna for some time."

"Your gear is all right there," Tom began again, "as the Commander and Colonel told you I expect." Turning to Fenring, "Commander, when you are ready."

"Yes sir." The Commander eased the Flyer off the ground, and flew it to the south.