Name: Ice Storm
Pairing: Sheyla/ hints of McWeir in later chapters
Rating: T
Summary: Major Sheppard and his team are trapped on a planet about to be ravaged by a dangerous ice storm. Their only hope of returning to Atlantis: fix their damaged puddle jumper before it's encased in ice. What could go wrong?
Spoilers: Maybe some for second season, because Ford is gone( He might make a guest appearance later on if I get enough reviews).
Disclaimer: I own no part of Stargate: Atlantis. I wish I did, but I don't. So, don't sue me!
Chapter 3
Atlantis Base
( New Laboratory)
Weir skidded backwards from the Wraith, wishing ferverently, for once, that she carried a gun. 'Not that it would do much good anyway.' She thought.
" Carson! Zelenka! The Wraith is alive!" Elizabeth yelled into her radio as the Wraith advanced. She scrambled to her feet, backing up until her back hit the wall.
" We know that it is alive, Dr. Weir. That is why we wish to study it." Zelenka replied.
" Yes, but now it's alive in the lab with ME!" She snapped, turning and running down the hall. She could hear the heavy footfalls of the alien creature behind her.
" Run! Ancients always taste better when they run!" The Wraith snarled from behind her. It felt like the thing was breathing down her neck as she turned the corner and ran smack into Carson, who was carrying a large gun.
He discharged it, knocking the Wraith off of it's feet. " Hit it again! Again!" Weir cried, and Carson disabled it.
" Quickly, we must get it to a holding cell!" Dr. Zelenka said. The scientist helped Carson drag the Wraith into the nearest cell, throwing it in just as it was waking up.
" Do you think my people will leave me here? They are coming right now. After I tell them what you did, we will slowly suck the life from your pathetic bodies." Carson glared at it from the other side of the bars.
" I'm sorry to say, but your people aren't coming for you. DO you know how much time has-"
" Carson." Elizabeth warned, and the doctor backed away. " We'll speak with you later."
" Ahh!" The Wraith yelled, slamming itself against the confining walls.
" Major Sheppard should have fun with this new project." Zelenka said, and Weir let out the breath she hadn't realized she had been holding. " When they get back. Let's hope our guest is more co operative then."
Calwry
( Planet)
Sheppard woke, feeling a bit groggy, but otherwise fine. He noticed right away that he wasn't where he was suposed to be. For starters, instead of a cold metal bulkhead under his back, there was a warm bed- straw, he would guess. And there was no ping of rain on metal. Only the soft sound of- hail?- hitting a thatched roof.
" Where am I?" He asked, sitting up. " And why dosen't my arm hurt anymore? I mean, I'm not complaining, but shouldn't it?"
" Major. You are awake. Ton'tak said you wuoldn't wake for at least another hour." Teyla said, walking over to his bedside and sitting down. " The healers here are remarkable. Rodney wants to bring back samples of the material they used to bandage your arm, as it is remarkable."
Sheppard lifted the white cloth biding a gooey, greenish- blue substance to the wound. " With a smell like that, it had better work. Where is the good doctor, anyway?" He tried to get up, but Teyla put a hand on his good arm to keep him where he was.
He wasn't sure what made his mind swim more, the dizzyness from the blood loss, or her hand on his arm. He wasn't sure he wanted to know.
" Ton' tak wanted you to remain in bed for at least another hour, even if you did wake up early. Dr. McKay went out to see if he could borrow some of the local metal for the reparation of the ship."
" Who's Ton'tak?" Sheppard asked, noticing the buildup of ice outside his door.
" He is the healer here in Calwry. He ehlped us carry you here. The people here, they worshipped the Ancients. There might be a ZPM here. The storm does not appear to be lessening, as it should." A hint of worry tinged her voice.
" Well, I have to get up. Sitting still was never one of strong suits." He stood up, without any queasyness.
" Let's go see if we can help Rodney, and maybe find a ZPM in the process." He looked at the dressing. " That really is gross."
10 Minutes Later...
" Rodney! Any luck?" Sheppard called, squinting to see Rodney's shape run across the path towards him and Teyla.
" Major! What are you doing awake? You were supposed to be out for another half hour." He said, stopping in front of them.
" So I've been told. Anything to report?" Rodney grinned. " Oh, just wait and see. You're going to love this."
He walked away, gesturing fro the pair to follow. " Well? Are you going to tell us, or leave us hanging in suspense?" Sheppard demanded.
" A little healthy suspense is good for the soul. Besides, it's just around this corner."
Sorry, I know I said it would be longer, but I'll make the next one longer, I promise!
Next Chapter:
Sheppard and his team are surprsied with McKay's find- it isn't what you would expect!