I don't own "Shake Your Booty" by KC and the Sunshine Band. I forgot to disclaim that in the last chapter. I'll disclaim this song at the end of the chapter. . .
Chapter Seven
Beckett finally had woken up and somebody explained what was going on, leaving the rest of the team to stop him from fainting again.
"Can we have a minute first?" Sheppard asked.
"Oh, alright." The Wraith Leader waited as the Atlantis team whispered in the corner. When the stepped away again, they announced they had a few rules and questions before they began.
"Can he have backup?"
"No."
"Is he allowed any effects he wants?" Teyla questioned the Wraith, which they nodded yes.
"We don't want any Wraith to influence Beckett in anyway during his performance." Elizabeth stated and the Wraith reluctantly agreed. After that, everyone stood in silence as Beckett sweated and shook. His friends were giving him encouraging looks while the Wraith that were crowded around the cage, glowered.
"So. . . do you have a wide selection of songs to choose from?" the Leader asked politely, not sure if they were waiting for Beckett to choose a song.
"Uh. . . no." He shook some more.
"Then what is it?" Elizabeth asked comfortingly.
"I only know ONE song!" Beckett finally blurted out.
"Only one!" Sheppard began to freak out. "Which one?" he was afraid to know. Beckett whispered it in Sheppard's ear. "We're doomed." He moaned. "Doomed."
"Well, you can't drop out, unless you want to which will give you know choice but to let us eat you." The Wraith Leader smiled.
"NEVER!" Ronan roared and pushed Beckett forward. "I don't care what song it is! Sing it. Sing it well. Get us out of here!" Ronan hissed into Beckett's ear. Beckett turned to Elizabeth, who nodded.
"I'll. . . I'll need you to dim the lights." Beckett waited until that had been done. "Now, I need a spot light on my face and upper part of my body. . . but mostly my face." Again, Beckett waited until said order had been carried out before speaking again, but he was interrupted.
"Tell the Wraith coming up to the cage what song it is so he can find the music." The Leader told Beckett. A small Wraith who sniffled a lot approached the cage. He smelled funny and Beckett held his breath as he whispered the song into it's ear. It laughed and walked away.
"Whenever your ready. . ." began Sheppard.
". . . but rather sooner than later." Finished the Wraith Leader. Beckett shifted his feet slightly and cleared his throat. He cracked his knuckles and sighed.
"Stop stalling!" the Wraith Leader and Elizabeth yelled at the same time.
"Okay. I'm ready." Beckett sighed shakily and the music began. . .
From the day we arrive on the planet ("Oh, no" moaned Elizabeth as she put a hand on her face.)
And blinking, step into the sun
There's more to be seen than can ever be seen
More to do than can ever be done
Some say eat or be eaten
Some say live and let live
But all are agreed as they join the stampede
You should never take more than you give ("I do not know this song." Teyla whispered. "Good." Sheppard whispered back.)
In the Circle of Life
It's the wheel of fortune
It's the leap of faith
It's the band of hope
Till we find our place
On the path unwinding
In the Circle, the Circle of Life
Some of us fall by the wayside
And some of us soar to the stars
And some of us sail through our troubles
And some have to live with the scars
There's far too much to take in here
More to find than can ever be found
But the sun rolling high
Through the sapphire sky
Keeps the great and small on the endless round
In the Circle of Life (the Wraith, minus the Leader start waving their arms back and forth above their heads. Some cry. Elizabeth tears up. Ronan pulls out a lighter and lights it and begins waving it back and forth above his head. "Where did you get that from?" Sheppard asked Ronan. Ronan ignored him.)
It's the wheel of fortune
It's the leap of faith
It's the band of hope
Till we find our place
On the path unwinding
In the Circle, the Circle of Life
In the Circle of Life
It's the wheel of fortune
It's the leap of faith
It's the band of hope
Till we find our place
On the path unwinding
In the Circle, the Circle of Life
On the path unwinding
In the Circle, the Circle of Life.
Beckett finished slowly and calmly as the spotlight faded. Now, Most of the Wraith were crying and some were hugging each other while others were doing both at the same time. Elizabeth had tears falling as well and Ronan put away his lighter.
"Now what!" Sheppard straightened triumphantly. The Wraith Leader surveyed his minions and pulled out a key.
"Oh, codswallop." The Wraith Leader mumbled as he unlocked the cage.
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Fin.
I do not own "Circle of Life" by Elton John. Nice way to end, huh?
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