A/N- I wrote this because I don't want to see Ronon and Teyla get together. AndI figured Ronon must have left someone behind when he got captured. This is dedicated to those of you who don't want to see Ronon and Teyla together either.
ch. 1 Another Runner
"Okay, Rodney. Do your stuff." Lieutenant Colonel Sheppard said as the two exited the gate.
"Right. I sure would've liked Teyla's or Ronon's help though." John sighed.
"Rodney, all you're doing is scanning the energy signature. And you just had to go in the middle of the night. You're lucky you got me here. And that's only cause Elizabeth made me come."
"Fine. Then make yourself useful and hold my laptop. It was lucky the rotation of this planet is different than Alantis'."
"Huh?"
Rodney looked up. "What?"
"Translation?"
"What?"
"What did you mean, Rodney? About the rotation?"
"Oh right. Simply put, it's day here while it's night on Atlantis. Makes it easier to see."
"Right." In the distance, someone screamed.
"What was that?" Rodney asked, looking around wildly. John put the laptop on the ground and picked up his P-90. He turned the safety off.
"Stay here." John ordered.
"What? Are you sure you should go?" Rodney said as John started walking towards the forrest.
"Would you rather go and me stay here?"
"No."
"Then stay put and shut up."
John cautiously entered the woods. To his left, he heard branches breaking. He quickly turned to his left and, aiming his weapon, called out.
"Who's there?" A middle aged woman came into view.
"Shh! You'll bring the Wraith right to us!" She whispered harshly. Her features were soft, yet pained. Her bright blue eyes stood out against her pale skin and dark, almost black, hair. She wore a black, ankle length dress that was torn and freyed at the bottom. Layered over the dress, she had on a black cape with a velvet, burgandy colored lining. On her feet she wore simple black flats.
"Who are you?" John whispered as she came closer.
"I am Terras. Who are you?"
"Lieutenant Colonal John Sheppard. What are you doing here?"
"Leaving. I must go to yet another planet."
"Can't you just hide out in some caves or something? If the Wraith don't find anyone, they eventually leave."
"Not for me. I have a tracking device inserted in my back. The Wraith hunt me and they know where I am at all times. I never stay on one planet for too long."
"..." Terras looked around then pulled John closer so she could speak even softer.
"We must leave. Or the Wraith will find us both. I know of a planet where we can go temporarily. Once there you can go home. But we must go now. Before more Wraith come to this planet." John allowed himself to be led by Terras to the gate, too stunned by what she told him to do anything more.
Rodney had finished his scanning and packed up all his stuff before John and Terras exited the woods and came running towards the gate. Terras immediately went to the DHD and started dialing.
"Colonel? What's going on?" Rodney asked.
"We're leaving. There are Wraith here. Once we're on the other side we can dial Atlantis."
Just as Terras finished dialing, two Wraith came running out of the forrest and started firing at the three. Rodney picked up his backpack and they went through. Luckily the Wraith were too far away to follow them or to see where they went.
On the other side of the gate, Rodney dropped his backpack and sat down. "Man I hate those guys."
"I agree." Terras said.
"I'm sorry, who are you?"
"Rodney this is Terras. Terras, Rodney McKay." John introduced them.
"Nice to meet you." Terras said.
"Likewise."
"Okay. Now Terras, how long have you had that tracking device in your back?" John asked
"I'd say about... six years. Why?"
"Well we know a guy who had a tracking device in his back too. His name is Ronon. Ronon Dex. Do you know him?" Terras thought about it for a second.
"Nope. Never heard of him." She said coldly. John and Rodney looked at each other for a moment before dropping the subject.
"Anyways, we were able to remove the device from his back. We could probably remove yours too, if you're interested." Terras looked surprised at first, then hopeful, then extremely happy.
"Could you really do that for me? Oh if you could that would be wonderful! Yes I'm very interested!" John smiled at her.
"We'll have to take you to Atlantis to remove it though." Her smile dropped.
"Atlantis? Your home? I don't think that would be such a good idea. The Wraith might come there."
"How long does it usually take for the Wraith to find you?"
"It usually takes a day for them to reach me. Enough time to eat and rest."
"Well we can remove it in less time than that and then we'll destroy the device. Is that okay?" Terras smiled.
"That sounds perfect."
A/N- OK the next chapter should be up later today. And if it's not it'll definitely be up monday. Hope you like it! Now review!
