"It Runs in the Family"

Ch. 10

(Wraith Planet)

The group slowly made their way through the thick bush. Major Sheppard led them through, with Tris, McKay, Teyla, and Lt. Ford following.

"I haven't sensed any Wraith yet," Tris told them after a while.

"You can sense the Wraith too?" McKay asked, looking up.

Teyla glanced over at Tris.

"I can sense anyone with my Telepathic abilities," Tris explained. "The only people I sense are the four of you."

They continued on in silence. They finally reached their destination. Where the Wraith Cave is. Except, that it wasn't there.

"Sir, where is it?" Lt. Ford asked.

Sheppard took out his binoculars. He looked around and then took them off. Sheppard shook his head.

"Maybe it's cloaked?" Tris suggested.

"There'd be no way of knowing if it is cloaked or not," McKay countered.

"Maybe not your way," she told him.

Tris's human green eyes changed into a pair of green, dragon-like eyes. She looked at the big crater for a moment. The other's watched with interest. Tris's eyes became human once again.

"Nothing," she told the group. "There isn't anything there." Tris turned to Sheppard, "Are you sure it was a cave and not a spaceship?"

"It was covered in trees. We couldn't really tell what it was," he answered.

"The Wraith lied dormant for centuries," Teyla told them.

"That's plenty of time for trees to grow on ships," Tris said, nodding in agreement.

"Yeah, but, it was massive!" Ford exclaimed.

"No matter how big the ship, trees can grow awfully fast, Aiden," Tris told the young Lt. "Trust me, I do it all the time with out the aide of magic." she turned to Sheppard, "What do you suggest we do now, Major Sheppard?"

"Are you sure there aren't any Wraith here anymore?" he asked.

"Positive," there's a pause. "Wait."

Everyone stops and nobody moves.

"Dr. Fox?" Teyla asked, cautiously.

"There's two Wraith," Tris finally says. "One's coming our way. The other is closely catching up," she turns quickly. "We need to get out of here, now!"

The team runs, not looking back or stopping. Both Wraith see the fleeing group and start shooting.

"Get to the Jumper!" Sheppard order's his team. "I'll draw them away. Go!"

Tris leads the group to the Jumper safely with only one of the Wraith on their butts. Once Ford, McKay and Teyla were inside, Tris turned outside.

"Time for a bath," Tris spoke as two large balls made of water appeared in her hands.

Tris threw the water at the Wraith. The Wraith fell down but stood back up quickly. The three members were watching from inside the Jumper. Tris erected a large ball of lightning.

"This had better kill you," she mumbled as she threw it.

This time Tris didn't let go of her connection with the lightning. It was one continuous flow of power. There was sudden pain in her neck. She quickly searched her team with her mind. Major Sheppard was injured.

Tris amplified her power and doubled it with both hands. The Wraith finally flew into the air, hit the ground hard and died. Finally! Tris thought. She made her way back to the Puddle Jumper.

"Major Sheppard is in trouble," she told them quickly. "I'm going to help him. Stay here and keep me posted if there are any more surprises."

Tris orbed swiftly to Sheppard. There was a large bug attached to his neck. Tris felt the remaining Wraith close in on them.

"Come on," she spoke softly, pulling him up. "We gotta go, John."

Tris orbed them back to the safety of the Jumper.

To be continued . . .