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Chapter 2)The new guy, and themissing scientist

Sheppard heard Telya's voice on the radio.

"Colonel, are you all right?" Sheppard immeadiatly grabbed his radio, and replied,

"I'm fine. Ford escaped, with McKay...using a jumper and the gate." He heard static, and then heard Becket's voice.

"Where's Ronan? I'd like for him to be able to come back over so that I can check to see that I got everything." Sheppard looked at Ronan, and then asked,

"How about it? Want to join us?" Ronan just stared at the gate, and replied,

"McKay was a friend of yours, wasn't he?" Sheppard nodded, and asked,

"Yea, he was. He was also a member of my team, and so was Ford. Will you help us get them back?" Ronan finally turned to him and asked,

"Why?" Sheppard hesitated, and said truthfully,

"Because you seem like a nice guy, and you tried to stop Ford...maybe not to help McKay, but you did try and stop him." Ronan glanced away, and said,

"What'll happen if I join?"

"We'll figure that out later, but you will be able to have a home to live in, if you don't already." Sheppard promised. Ronan then turned to him, and asked,

"When do I start?"

At the Jumper, in space.

McKay continued to 'drive' the jumper, but realized that he had no idea where they were going. He thought about talking to Ford about this, but also realized that Ford was in command. He sighed, and continued to drive forward in the jumper.

"Hey, McKay. I want you to do something for me." Ford said, suddenly. McKay turned towards him, and noted the unusual serieusness in his voice.

"What?" McKay asked, dully. Ford took out thick wad of papers, and said,

"I'd like you to give these to my family the next time you contact Earth...since I won't be there. Will you do that for me?" Knowing that Ford was asking a friend for a friend, he knew that he should say yes, but all he could say was,

"Your family?" Ford grinned, and replied,

"My grandparents.They'd be worried now, since that last call I gave them. But when you get back to Earth, I want you to get those to them; all right?" McKay hesitated, and said,

"All right. I will. But that's only if we ever get in contact with them, again." Ford nodded,

"Fair enough. Now Dial the gate, and head to another planet, will you?" McKay nodded, and grimly dailed another address. He knew that Ford wouldn't be like he was now all the time, and he really wished that Sheppard and Telya would get here and rescue him. He hoped that they wouldn't be to late to do so either; he really hoped so...

So how was this chapter...a little lame from the first one, I know...but I'm not feeling that well. I had just gotten back from school now. Please REWVIEW people, and thanks to others who reviewed this chapter. Thanks!