"It Runs in the Family"
Ch. 8
(Atlantis, Daniel's Office)
"Come on, Daniel!" Tris's voice could be heard throughout the entire city.
"Tris, I'm putting my foot down on this one. No!" Daniel's shouts were just as loud. "I let you end a war. It's my turn to get my way."
"That's a pretty lousy excuse Dr. Jackson," Sheppard spoke up
"Besides, my plan to end the Amazon War worked didn't it?" Tris said.
When Daniel told Tris she was not aloud on Major Sheppard's team, all hell broke loose. Tris and Major Sheppard had been following Daniel around all morning, trying to persuade him otherwise.
"That's not my point, Trisana," Daniel said firmly.
They had ended up in Daniel's office. The door slide shut and their argument was muffled.
"What is your point, exactly!" Sheppard asked, angrily.
"I will not let Tris be on any off-world team," Daniel told them firmly.
"Have you forgotten that I am an Amazon Queen?" she asked, anger bubbling over. "And the most power fullest Mage in Centuries?"
"It is because you're so powerful, I need you here. So, that when the Wraith finally do come to Atlantis, We'll have an Ace or two up our sleeves," Daniel explained. "And I need your magic at full levels when they do arrive."
Tris nodded acidly and glanced at Sheppard. She agreed with Daniel's reasoning's. She just didn't have to like it. Tris left and headed for the Infirmary.
(Atlantis, Infirmary)
Tris helped Carson putting the medical equipment out. The twin girls sat at their feet, playing.
"I can't believe Daniel won't let me be on any of the off-world teams!" Tris said, frustrated, stuffing bandages into the Jumper's first aide kits.
"He just doesn't want you gettin' hurt, Tris," Carson told her reasonably.
That just mad Tris angrier.
"But, the chances of that are so slim!" she told him infuriated.
There was a spark of lightning that ignited from her hand and zapped the counter top.
"What the bloody hell was that!" Carson exclaimed.
"That's what happens when my temper get agitated," Tris sighed, trying to calm herself. "The elements I control get all waco when I'm angry. The angrier I am, the stronger the lightning bolts."
There was a sudden cry from Faith. Tris and Carson bent down. Tris held Faith and rocked her. There was a small burn on her arm.
"It's okay, it's okay, sweaty," she cooed the four year old. "Concentrate on healing it. Do you remember how mommy taught you?"
Faith nodded. The girl closed her eyes and the small burn began to heal. By the time it was done, she had calmed down.
"Good, girl," Tris kissed the infant on the cheek. Tris then turned to Hope. "Come here, Hope."
The other twin walked over to her mother.
"It's okay, you're not in trouble," Tris reassured her daughter.
Tris put her hand softly on the twin's forehead and closed her eyes. It was only a few moments before Tris opened her eyes and released Hope.
"What is it?" Carson asked as he helped Tris up and let the twins play.
"I was hoping none of the kids would inherit my mutations," she sighed, stuffing a med kit.
Carson gave her a look. Tris gave a sigh inwards and continued to explain.
"My Mage power is Healing. When I was a little younger than the girls, I healed my mother cut. My dad became terrified of me and after my mother got into a car accident and died, he sent me to a scientist who manipulated my DNA," she paused, handing him the kit. "Out of my mutations I am: A Telepath; Telekinetic; an Empath; I control all five elements, fire, water, electricity, wind, and earth; and I have these heightened senses."
"You do all of that?" Carson asked, his mouth wide open.
Tris nodded.
"And, I'm an Amazon Queen," she added, as if she had just remembered. "To a lost Amazon Tribe that was taken from Earth," Tris paused. "Believe me if I hadn't saved their princess, accepted the Right of Caste blindly, and gotten pushed into the Queen position; the Dragon Amazon's would never had gotten into that War I had to get them out of a few years ago."
"You're quite the busy bee, Tris," Carson commented.
Tris gave a small smile.
To be continued . . .