Maybe I will put songs in each chapter. . . there are only six songs. Oh, I don't know. This song (besides the last one which will remain a surprise) is my favorite… I'll disclaim the songs at the end of each chapter. . .
Chapter Three
The Wraith Leader was disappointed that he had to miss the first song sung on Atlantis, but he was sure it was good. His son had not returned from Atlantis and for that, the Leader was pleased. One less mouth to feed was all he said to himself when he heard the news.
His long and slender fingers drummed impatiently on his chair as he stared out into the wilderness. He had sent some of his underlings out to see if anybody was left to eat and meanwhile, the Leader pondered about what could be keeping the Atlantis team. . .
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"MCKAY, WHAT ARE YOU DOING!"
"I'M TRYING TO WORK!"
"WELL TRY HARDER!"
"I AM TRYING!"
"WELL. . . HEH, HEH RODNEY. . . IT LOOKS LIKE YOU'RE EATING A SANDWICH!"
"Rodney, John! What is going on here!" Elizabeth stalked over to the two men after she heard yelling while she was on the way to the mess. Sheppard turned, obviously frustrated to meet Elizabeth's fire eyes.
"I come in here to see how McKay's doing and find him eating a sandwich!" John waved his hand in the air.
"What does he think," McKay put down his sandwich so forcefully some lettuce flew into the air. " that I don't need to eat or sleep. Has he forgotten that maybe, um, I'm HUMAN!"
"I don't know about that McKay. . ." John laughed but Elizabeth stopped him before he could continue. She set her jaw firmly before she spoke to let them know how angry and disappointed she was with their behavior so she didn't have to waste time in trying to find the words.
"Rodney, John is right. You just ate lunch." At that statement, John smiled smugly but frowned with what was said by Elizabeth next. " And you, John don't you have anything better to do then "check up" on Rodney? Now, Rodney, John, get a hold of yourselves and do something productive."
Elizabeth watched as Sheppard stomped off the left without saying a word and McKay mumbled some excuse or another and stalked off to the right, leaving his sandwich behind. Elizabeth collapsed into the chair McKay had recently been sitting in and sighed.
Noticing the lonely sandwich with only one bit out of it, her stomach grumbled.
"Well, I suppose Rodney wouldn't mind if I just. . ." Elizabeth reached out for the sandwich and almost had it to her mouth when McKay returned and snatched it out of her hand.
"Thank you." He mumbled and took a big bite before walking away. Elizabeth sighed yet again as her stomach grumbled.
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"I'm sorry I missed your performance earlier." Ronan smiled at Teyla as he strode up next to her as she walked down the hallway. She looked up at him and smiled politely.
"Trust me, you'd be glad." She slowed slightly realizing she had nowhere important to be. "I believe singing is not something I hold in high esteem on my records. You?" Teyla tried to make conversation. Ronan snorted and kept his hands behind his back.
"Not in the least bit. Never tried, not sure I ever want to." Ronan almost bumped into Sheppard who was stalking down the hallway staring at the ground. Ronan stopped him and stared down. "What's your problem?"
"Oh, I just found Rodney eating a sandwich instead of working on the problem." Sheppard looked from Teyla to Ronan. "Now he called me to the Puddle Jumper area and all he told me was he had good news."
"Would you like me to accompany you? I have nowhere of importance to be at the moment. Is this the Puddle Jumper they are readying for the flight to the planet with the distress signal?" Teyla asked as the trio moved out of someone's way.
"Yeah, sure. It usually isn't good when McKay has good news. Wanna come Ronan?"
"Yeah, whatever." Ronan shrugged and joined Teyla and John as they rounded a corner.
"I'll assume that's a 'yes' since your following us." Sheppard found the door to the Jumper area. The door immediately opened. Sheppard turned to Teyla and smiled. "I'll never get tired to that, you know?"
When McKay spotted Sheppard and the other two, he and Zelenka ran up to him and took turns speaking.
"We finally found out that we could. . ." Zelenka began but McKay, eager for praise cut him off and finished.
". . . upgrade some systems to make the ride easier and maybe add some well. . . shinier parts."
At that statement, Sheppard's whole day brightened considerably and had to resist the incredible urge to jump up and down like a little girl and hug McKay. Instead, he resorted to smiling hugely.
"What are you going to do?"
"Well. . ." McKay and Zelenka looked to each other before speaking, until Zelenka finally cleared his throat.
"Dr. Weir said to leave that up to you."
"Hmm. . . ." Sheppard started to think when the lights flickered off. When they returned, Sheppard's hair was slicked back, he was wearing sunglasses and a leather jacket. It wasn't until the music began that Teyla ran away. Ronan was too late to realize what was going on, but was not pulled into sing, but sadly forced to watch. . .
Sheppard: Well this jumper is automatic,
It's systematic,
It's hydromatic
Why, it could be Greased Lightnin'!
We'll get some overhead lifters and some four barrel quads, oh yeah
Rodney: Keep talkin', whoa keep talkin'!
Sheppard: Fuel injection cut off and chrome plated rods, oh yeah
Zelenka: I'll get her ready, I need to get her ready!
Sheppard: With a four-speed on the floor, they'll be waitin' at the door
You know that ain't shit when we'll be gettin' lots of hits
Greased Lightnin'
Sheppard: Go, Greased Lightnin'
You're burnin' up the quarter mile
Scientists: Greased Lightnin', go Greased Lightnin'
Sheppard: Go Greased Lightnin'
You're coasting through the heat lap trails
Scientists: Greased Lightnin', go Greased Lightnin'
Sheppard: You are supreme
The chicks'll cream
For Greased Lightnin'
Scientists: Go go go go go go go go
Sheppard: We'll get some purple pitched tail lights and thirty inch fins, oh yeah
A palomino dashboard and duel-muffler twins, oh yeah
With new boosters, plates and shocks
I can get off my rocks
You know that I ain't braggin', she's a real pussy wagon
Greased Lightnin'
Sheppard: Go, Greased Lightnin'
You're burnin' up the quarter mile
Scientists: Greased Lightnin', go Greased Lightnin'
Sheppard: Go Greased Lightnin'
You're coasting through the heat lap trails
Scientists: Greased Lightnin', go Greased Lightnin'
Sheppard: You are supreme
The chicks'll cream
For Greased Lightnin'
Scientists: Go go go go go go go go
(Dance interlude where Sheppard climbs on top of the Jumper and dances while the scientists dance all around the Jumper. Ronan stares with an eyebrow raised the whole time.)
Sheppard: Go, Greased Lightnin'
You're burnin' up the quarter mile
Scientists: Greased Lightnin', go Greased Lightnin'
Sheppard: Go Greased Lightnin'
You're coasting through the heat lap trails
Scientists: Greased Lightnin', go Greased Lightnin'
Sheppard: You are supreme
The chicks'll cream
For Greased Lightnin'
Scientists: Go go go go go go go go
Once the music ended, Sheppard finally realized where he was standing and jumped down. His hair slicked back, sunglasses on and the leather jacket, he walked out of the room while the scientists tried to calmly collect themselves from what just happened.
Ronan followed Sheppard after a minute and tried to stifle a laugh.
"That was very amusing. . ." he began.
"To you maybe. I looked like a complete idiot, no doubt." Sheppard was in such a tizzy he never took off the sunglasses.
"I don't know sir, it's not a bad look for you." Ronan said teasingly. He didn't expect Sheppard to believe him.
"Well, if you put it that way. . ." Sheppard smiled as the pair marched off to Elizabeth's office to let her know what happened.
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I do not own "Greased Lightnin'" let's just say it belongs to the creators of the movie Grease because I don't know who exactly wrote the song. It definitely isn't mine though.
