Disclaimer: I don't own Stargate Atlantis. It's just fun to play with ;;

Setting: btw, it's a bizarre time that doesn't really exist of course cause Grodin's there, Zelenka's a major character of sorts (either that or he's just popping up constantly) and because I totally ship them, it's going to be Sheyla. Also, they're still exploring the city so...yeah

"Remind me again why he's here?" Rodney McKay pouted, pointing to Radek Zelenka.

"Because we're checking out the labs and we need all the research hands we can get, Rodney." Sheppard sighed. "Shall I repeat that again for you, because it's not like I haven't already…."

"I still think it's pointless, I'm enough." The team rolled their eyes.

"Here we go again," muttered Ford.

"What did you say? Hmm? Wanna say that to my face?"

"Get out of my face Rodney!"

"Boys, boys, break it up already!" Sheppard stepped between the two, hands raised.

"I certainly don't understand what my part here is though," came Beckett's whine from the far corner. "I mean, I'm just a medical doctor. If I have to put up with Rodney for this long, you're goin ta have ta give me a good reason lad." McKay sneered at him from his end of the room.

"Because we're in an Ancient lab and have no idea how any of this works," Sheppard announced. "The last time we investigated, and by me I mean McKay over there, I had people running around seeing things and dying. This time I want medical right along with us. Now, moving up the tower, Ford, you go ahead. McKay, Zelenka, you two go next. Teyla, you're with me in the rear, and Beckett, just….follow us or something."

"Great, I really see why I'm here now, medical emergency coming through." Beckett muttered from behind.

"What's with the formation anyway? It's not like we're off world on some mission, where in Atlantis for god sakes!"

"Shut it McKay and walk, up the stairs with ya now." Everyone stared at Sheppard blankly, tensions running thin already.

"UP THE FLIPPING STAIRS NOW!" roared Sheppard, annoyance etched across his face. The team jumped, Ford almost dragging McKay behind him up the stairs. "That's more like it!"

"I fear you were too harsh on them," Teyla remarked to Sheppard, who was looking quite proud of himself as the rest of the group scurried up the stairs, glares shooting down at the couple below.

"Eh, meh, what the hell." Sheppard grinned at his teammate, gesturing his hand in front of him. "Ladies first!" He was definitely in a better mood now. Who was it who said yelling never helped? To hell with him!

"Whoooooo, it's a lab!" McKay muttered, uninterestedly waving a finger in the air, "Very dangerous, all your guns and medical assistance is so completely necessary" Indeed it appeared to be a pretty run of the mill Atlantis lab. It looked the same as any of the others they had been to, with a few added doohickeys and such of course. Nothing too fascinating.

"Can it McKay, just get the work done."

"Aye aye Captain!" McKay saluted Sheppard mockingly.

"That's Colonel to you Doctor"

"Go to hell"

"You first"

"Well isn't this fun," piped up Ford. "Exactly what I wanted to do with my afternoon!" Sheppard glared at the younger man who cowered slightly at the harshness. Everyone picked a corner and huddled in it, each keeping to themselves…at first. Ten minutes later Ford was pacing slightly looking bored to death, Beckett keeping half an eye on McKay and Zelenka's puzting, getting closer and closer to the duo and Teyla just looking around vaguely wondering how to restore her teams good will. Nerves were strung and tension was high.

An hour later the group was not only cranky, but now hungry and extremely bored. McKay and Zelenka had been at it for way too long, though Zelenka's random Czech mutters turned out to be interesting. Teyla and Sheppard were huddled in a corner discussing which Czech words they believed were swears and which were not, much to the amusement of Ford who was listening nearby.

McKay turned to Zelenka, rather bored himself, and motioned to a small blue button. "Wonder what that does."

"Won't know until we try!" Zelenka grinned impishly at the other scientist, curiosity aflame in his eyes. This day better get interesting soon or…who knows what, he thought. I'm just bored. McKay smiled slowly, feeling rather mischievous himself. What the hell, he though, finger creeping towards the button. By then Sheppard had become aware something new was happening and had started paying semi-attention to the two nerds.

"Now wait a -" McKay pushed the button, grinning at Sheppard rebelliously. Everyone had jumped to their feet at the outburst, eyes darting around the room, searching for the effect. "See, nothing!" McKay turned proudly to Sheppard, it was just a little blue -"

From out of nowhere the room flooded, cold, salty seawater rushing from walls, ceilings, floors…everywhere at once. The inhabitants had no chance. They held up arms in a puny attempt to hold back the saltwater but there was absolutely nothing they could to. The damage had already been done. Someone screamed at the wall of water before get cut off in a strangled gasp.

Oh damn, thought Zelenka before breathing too much water into his lungs, I knew I shouldn't've let him press the button…

TBC.

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