"It Runs in the Family"

Ch. 5

Disclaimer: I don't own the producers version of Atlantis. They do. I do, however own this version of Atlantis, Dr. Trisana Fox, and the whole Daniel Jackson Family.

(Atlantis, Infirmary)

Using microscopes and magnifying devices, Doctor Beckett is examining the severed arm that Sheppard shot on the Ethosian planet. Weir, Daniel and Tris, along with the twins come in.
"Doctor Beckett, what was it you wanted me to see?" Weir asked as the five stepped in.
Beckett picks up the arm and shows it to them.
"These cells have none of the normal human-inhibiting proteins whatsoever. That gives them an incredible ability to regenerate," Beckett explains.
"What about the movement Major Sheppard saw?" Daniel asked.
"As far as independent behavior, I'd say that anything he saw was caused by a residual command reaching the severed nerve endings," Tris said, before Beckett could explain.

Beckett nods in agreement.
"Alright, anything else?" Weir asked Beckett.
"The being this arm belonged to – if I was a betting man, I'd say it was old. Very, very old," Beckett said.
"How old?" Daniel asked.
"As long as these cells are properly nourished, I don't see a life form like this ever dying of natural ageing the way we do, and they'd be bloody hard to kill," Carson explained.
"I don't like the sound of that," Tris said.
"I don't blame you," Beckett said to her.

(Jumper Bay)

McKay brings Daniel in. There's a slight humming sound.
"What is that noise?" Daniel asked.
"I don't ... He was right here. Major!" McKay said.
There's a rippling, and one of the ships uncloaks right in front of them. It's hovering slightly above the ground, and Sheppard is at the controls. He talks to them over a comms system.

"You said you want a tactical advantage?" Sheppard said.
Daniel gazed in amazement at the ship, "Alright, so you can fly that thing. It doesn't mean you can pull off a rescue."
"Doctor, this is why you brought me here," Sheppard said.

(Control room)

McKay is at the control desk, while Weir is watching from behind. Daniel trots down the stairs to join him.
"Ready?" Daniel asked, McKay.
"I have no idea. This technology is so far beyond us, I haven't clue what we're dealing with. For all I know, we could …" Daniel gives him a look. "Yeah, ready."

(Jumper)

Ford and a group of marines have joined Sheppard on board.
"Alright, boys, get ready to go," He comes up front and sits down next to Sheppard. "Gateship One ready to go."
"Gateship One! A little Puddle Jumper like this!" Sheppard said.
"It's a ship; it goes through the Gate: Gateship One," Ford tried to explain.
"Oh no, no, no, that's all wrong," Sheppard shook is head.
"Dr McKay thought it was cool," Ford said.
"Oh, OK. Well, it's official – you don't get to name anything. Ever," He speaks into the comms. "Flight, this is …" he grins. "Puddle Jumper. We're go for launch."

(Control Room)

"Um, this is Flight. I thought we were going with Gateship?" McKay said.
"Negative, Flight," Sheppard said over the comm.
"Stand by," McKay turns to Daniel. "It's a ship; it goes through the Gate, I, I …" He trails off and speaks into the comms irritably. "Fine – Puddle Jumper, you are clear for launch."

(Jumper)

"Dial it up, Lieutenant," Sheppard orders Ford.
In between the two seats is a smaller version of the dialing device from the Control Room. Ford punches in the Gate address.

(Control Room)

In the Gateroom, the Stargate dials out and activates. Above the Gate, the ceiling opens and the Puddle Jumper hovers slowly down until it is lined up with the Gate, then moves forward and through the event horizon. Weir, Daniel and McKay watch it go.
"Be safe," Weir says, as they leave.

(Daniel's Office)

Weir and Daniel are talking while watching the Hope and Faith play. McKay and Tris come into the room.
"Daniel, the rocks have been placed all over the city. The part that have been explored in anyways. Which includes the quarter's," Tris reported.

"Doctor Jackson, we're getting reports in from all over the city. Some pretty interesting stuff. We've only been able to provide power to certain sections but even then the things that are coming up are just …" He trails off, realizing that he's not paying any attention.
"I should never have let them go," Daniel said.
"For what it's worth, you made the right decision," McKay said.

"Give them time," Tris said, putting her hand on his shoulder.

(Control room)

The Gate starts dialing in.
"Offworld activation," Peter announced.

Daniel and Weir come chasing down the stairs and into the Control Room
"Raise the shield," Daniel ordered.

Some time passes . . .
"Do we have an identification code?" Weir asked.
McKay checked one of the laptops. "Nothing yet."
"I'm reading Lieutenant Ford's IDC," McKay suddenly announces.
"Let 'em in," Daniel orders Peter.
Grodin hits the controls to lower the shield.

As Sheppard swings the Puddle Jumper around to avoid the Wraith fighters pursuing him, they fire on him. Some of their shots go through the Gate and reappear in the Atlantis Gateroom, exploding against the wall. Everyone dives for cover behind consoles.
Weir shouts over the noise of the explosions. "Give them a few more seconds."

A moment passes . . .

The Puddle Jumper comes racing through the Gate but immediately stops just yards into the Gateroom. This ship has mega inertial dampeners, as nobody comes flying through the front windscreen.
"Reactivate the shield!" Daniel orders.
Grodin hits a button and the shield comes back up. There are two loud thuds on the shield, then the Gate shuts down. The Puddle Jumper rises up towards its bay. Inside the ship, Sheppard smiles with relief.
"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Atlantis. Please remain seated till the Puddle Jumper has come to a full and complete stop." Sheppard said.

(Daniel's Office)

Tris watched from the large office through the glass. Daniel looked up at her. Tris smiled at him. He returned the smile and nodded. She then turned her attention back to the twins. Things were going to be ok, Tris thought.

To be continued . . .