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Chapter 24:Kavaunagh's betrayal
Elizabeth watched as six soldiers appeared in the control room. John had only been gone around 15 minutes, but he seemed to have everything under control.
Ford was walking just behind them. When he entered the control room, he quickly moved across to Weir.
"Ma'am, Major Sheppard requests that the ambassadors men are escorted to the mess hall."
"That's fine."
With a smile, Elizabeth turned back to the ambassador.
"Meecha, could your men please accompany these soldiers to another part of the city."
Meecha remained calm and composed.
"Of course."
He clicked his fingers, and his men turned and left with the soldiers. Part of Elizabeth felt uncomfortable with the way Meecha had just acted. Clicking fingers for orders. To her, it just didn't seem right. He may be a leader, but surely he could treat his men with respect.
However, she couldn't let her own opinions cloud her. They needed this treaty. They needed to start negotiations.
"Doctor Weir, we have an incoming wormhole."
That was all she needed.
"We need to move out of the way."
The three hurriedly moved up the stairs and out of the way of the Gate. Elizabeth walked across to the control panels, leaving Ford and Meecha at the top of the stairs. The pair eyed each other up, but said nothing.
"We are receiving a message."
Elizabeth stood for a few moments.
"I'm not getting anything."
"It's coming through on my headset."
All of a sudden, Elizabeth's headset flared into life.
"…not going well. I don't think they like us much. They told us something I think you need to hear Doctor Weir."
"Right, we'll have a briefing as soon as you return. Any indication of when that will be?"
"How does now sound?"
"Fine. May I ask why they don't like us?"
"Genii."
"What?"
"I'll explain fully when we get through."
"Fine."
Closing the connection, Elizabeth turned to the technician.
"Lower the shield."
Walking across to the top of the stairs, Elizabeth noticed that John had joined the group.
'He should probably hear this too,' she thought to herself.
"Gentlemen. Meecha, I am very sorry but there is a situation I must deal with. In the meantime, perhaps Lieutenant Ford could show you around the city. John, you need to hear this."
Meecha merely smiled.
"Of course."
His mind however was working hard. Something was going on, and he wanted to know what. Also, why did she refer to one by his first name, but the other by his rank? It seemed strange.
His thoughts were cut off by four slightly dishevelled looking people tumbling through the Gate.
"That's us. Raise the shield."
Meecha watched with interest as a glowing shield was raised over the Gate, preventing any entry or exit. He smiled to himself. It would be very useful if he was forced to take over the city.
"Ambassador, if you would like to follow me please."
Meecha turned his attention from the Gate to see Ford staring coldly at him. This was another thing that puzzled Meecha, but he ignored it. These people seemed very strange to him. Following Ford out of the control centre, he glanced back to see the four from the Gate go up to meet Weir and Sheppard. All stood close together in conference for a moment before disappearing from sight.
After nearly an hour, Meecha was getting bored. He had seen nothing interesting and the Lieutenant wasn't very talkative. Truth was, Ford wanted to kill the guy to prevent anything happening. He had a feeling the Major, though he would be glad to prevent it, wouldn't be happy with Ford killing an unarmed man.
Suddenly they turned a corner and walked straight into Kavaunagh returning to his lab. Meecha looked at this man with interest. He looked very angry and was sporting a rather painful looking black eye. In his hand he clutched a broken pair of glasses.
"Who's this?"
The contempt in his voice was barely disguised.
"This is Meecha, an ambassador from the Vogols. Doctor Weir asked me to show him around the city, Doctor."
Meecha saw the look of anger and hate in his eyes at the mention of Doctor Weir.
"You are a scientist, Doctor…?"
"Kavaunagh, and yes, I am a scientist."
"I am interested in science, perhaps I may speak with you in your laboratory?"
"Fine."
Kavaunagh stared at this man a little bemused. Surely he'd want McKay, he was in charge of the scientists.
"Thank you. Lieutenant, I do not believe you need to accompany me."
Ford opened his mouth to argue, but was stopped quickly.
"I am sure Doctor Weir would not mind if I spoke in private with the Doctor here. After all, I am sure you would get bored."
With that, Meecha glided into Kavaunagh's lab. With a smug smile, Kavaunagh waltzed in after him, making sure the door shut after him.
"You do not like Doctor Weir?"
"No! She's the bitch that gave me the black eye!"
Meecha seated himself on one of the spare stools. He had found his man.
"I am interested in this city, but no one will tell me anything. I think Weir is hiding a great deal from me. You wouldn't know about any of this, would you?"
Kavaunagh stopped what he was doing. He had his chance to get revenge on her. If told him about what Atlantis really had, then the deal would never happen. She would look like a fool. It was perfect.
"You wouldn't believe what we have on this city Ambassador."
"Please, call me Meecha."
And so, Kavaunagh betrayed every secret of Atlantis. The ATA gene. The puddle jumpers. The weapons. The defence shields. The Ancients. He left nothing out. Meecha's eyes grew rounder as he heard of the wonders the city held. He had to have them.
"You realise, you'll never get her to give any of these up in a trade?"
Meecha had realised this a long time ago, and a plan was forming in his mind to get what he wanted.
"Are Doctor Weir and Major Sheppard always so close?"
"Yep. Wouldn't be surprised if they were sleeping together."
Meecha needed Sheppard out of the way to get Weir, then use her to get Sheppard to give him everything.
It was perfect.
"Doctor Kavaunagh, I need your help with something. I need you distract Major Sheppard so I may speak to Doctor Weir alone, can you do that?"
"Sure. Why?"
"I just want to be able to speak to her without him hovering at my shoulder."
"I could see that being a problem. When?"
"Now, if you could?"
"I've got nothing better to do."
Kavaunagh stood to leave with Meecha in tow.
As they left though, Meecha's hand darted out and grabbed the handgun Kavaunagh had left on the side after his last mission.
The still fully loaded handgun that Kavaunagh would never miss. After all, he couldn't even remember to return it. Or put the safety back on. It wouldn't be missed, but it could do a great deal of damage to a lot of people. Especially Doctor Elizabeth Weir.