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: Second season, not sure how far, but Ford is in it. ( ANd I haven't SEEN the second season, so I'm not too sure about Ford now.)

Disclaimer: I own no part of Stargate: Atlantis. I wish I did, but I don't. So, don't sue me!

Chapter 4

Calwry

( Planet)

They walked around the corner, finding themselves at the edge of the village. " Yes Rodney, it's amazing how many pretty trees there are out there. I love trees, but right now, I think fixing the ship is a tad more important." John said, staring into the forest. His arm was beginning to ache again, and he thought he felt new blood soak the bandage.

" Haha, very funny major. Look straight ahead, to the right of that huge tree with the burn mark down it. Now look down." He instructed, and Sheppard squinted.

" You have got to be kiding me. Is that what I think it is?" He looked at the doctor for confirmation.

" Yep. A bone fide puddle jumper, completely intact.It's a bit bigger than normal, but, that isn't really too big of an issue. We don't even know how long this has been here." Teyla hugged him.

" How did you find this?" She asked, and McKay beamed. " It's funny, really. I was just looking around, and I had to- well, I stumbled acroos it, anyway. Should we take a look?"

Shrugging, the Major started towards it. " I don't think the natives would mind our taking it off of their hands."

They reached it, and walked inside. It was in perfect condition, other than the fact that vines had meandered into it, but that could easily fixed.

" This great, but what's that?" John asked, pointing to a console in the middle of the ship.

" Give me a second." Rodney said, and started examining it. A few minutes later, he looked up, grinning.

" You aren't going to believe this. I think it's a type of hyperdrive engine!"

Sheppard and Teyla's eyes widened in surprise. " Are you sure, McKay? This is... wow. Big. We could go home in this."

" Yeah, and even better, I think that it's powered by a ZPM. Yep, it is. Take a look." He stepped back,a nd John looked in, seeing the power device hooked up to the control conduits.

" WEll, what are we waiting for? Let's fire it up." John sat down and concentrated on powering the ship up.

The lights came on, and the engine whirred. " We're in business. Teyla, you come with me to get our stuff from our jumper, and McKay, you stay here and hold down the fort. We'll be right back."

They left the juper at a run.

Atlantis

( Briefing room)

Weir sat down at the front of the briefing room. " As you probab;y know by now, we've captured a live Wraith. I want you all to stay away from it until Major Sheppard gets back."

" No problem there." a few of them muttered, shuddering at the thought of a Wraith in their city.

" Good. Now-" She was interrupted by the gate dialing. She ran from the briefing room.

" Who is it?" She asked. " It's Ford." The sargeant replied, looking up at Weir, silently asking her permission to let down the shield.

She noddded, and he did. The former lieutenent Aiden Ford, USMC, stepped through the gate.

" Aiden. What are you doing here?" Elizabeth asked, thinking that they didn't have time for this.

" You have a Wraith." He replied, adn Dr. Weir started. " How do you know that?"

" I have my ways. I'm going to kill it." He said, waklinh towards the doors.

" SHut them." Weir told the sargeant. " What are you doing? I can get rid of it for you. Let me through." He said, and WEir shook her head.

" No. We're goign to try and get some information out of it. Where have you been?" SHe asked him, and he sighed.

" Here and there. I actually have some information for you." Weir wasn't aure she believed him, but shrugged. She doubted he would actually try to get to the Wraith without her permission.

" Come to my office." They met in her office, and sat down. " Ok. Here it is. I have reason to believe that there is a small group of Ancients still in the galaxy. I've heard murmers, and I think it's worth checking out. I have the gate address, if you want it."

Weir leaned forward. " Are you sure about this? Because that would be amazing." Ford nodded. " As sure as I can be. Do you want the address?"

He scribbled it down on a piece of paper and handed it to her. " Gotta go. Things to do, Wraith to kill." He grinned once, and was gone through the gate.

Elizabeth stared down at the writings, and sighed. If they had real Ancients that knew the lyout of Atlantis, it would make things so much easier for them.

'The question is, though, WHY are they there? Why didn't they leave like the rest?' Elizabeth thought. It would be interesting to get the answer, though.

Calwry

( Planet)

John and Teyla ran to the ship, grabbing their stuff. " Time to blow this popsicle stand." John said with a grin, but Teyla just stared at him.

" Never mind. Let's go." They left the ship, just to find themselves surrounded my men with spears pointed at their jugulars.

" Well hiya, fellas. Can I ask why you're pointing sharp sticks at us?" The leader stepped forward.

" Ton'Tak is dead! You have killed him, and now you must die!" He gestured violently, almost nicking the Major with the razor sharp tip.

" Hey hey Hey! Watch where you're waving that thing. And we haven't killed anybody. we just want to go home. WHy wuold we kill him? He saved my life." ' Well, kind of.' He shifted as a wave of pain washed over him.

" Who else could have done it?" the leader snapped. " Perhaps someone who has something against him. DO you know of anyone who might have motive to hurt him?" Teyla asked, stepping between John and the spear.

" Maybe. But you will come with us!" the leader turned and marched away.

" Move!" They got a apir of spear points in their backs, and grumbling, followed as hail began to litter the ground.

Next Chapter:

The storm gets worse, and the team is stuck helping the religious leader of the planet find a killer as time runs out.