"It Runs in the Family"
Ch. 11
(Wraith Planet, Puddle Jumper)
Teyla grabbed Major Sheppard and settled him down securely on the floor. Everyone took their seats. Tris turned to Stockhouse.
"Get us out of here!" she ordered the scientist.
Tris felt the Jumper start up and began to lift off. There was slight jolt. Once she made sure they were on their way, Tris went beside Sheppard. Sheppard was breathing heavily and looked absolutely miserable.
The jumper shook violently.
"Lieutenant?" Sheppard asked Ford hoarsely.
"Wraith Darts, sir," Ford answered.
"How far are we to the Stargate?" Tris asked Ford.
"Less than five minutes," he answered.
"When we get less then two minutes, dial the 'gate," Sheppard ordered.
"Yes, sir," Ford answered.
"Stockhouse, try and keep us afloat, okay," Tris the scientist gently.
"I'm trying my best. Ma'am," he told her.
"Just don't blow us up," McKay told his companion, shakily.
"Easy, Rodney," Tris warned.
There was another shake. This time something sparked and an alarm went off.
"Rodney take care of that," Tris ordered.
"And someone turn off that damn alarm!" Sheppard said irritated.
"Take it easy, Major," Teyla told him.
McKay began to work on one of the conduits in the back, where Teyla, Sheppard, and Tris were. Major Sheppard began to sit up. But, Tris pushed him gently back down.
"Stay put, John," Tris told him sternly. Tris turned to Ford and said just as sternly, "Dial it now Lieutenant!"
But instead of looking at Tris, he turned to Sheppard.
"Sir?"
"Do what she says, Lieutenant,"
Tris gave Sheppard a thankful nod.
"Gates open, Dr. Fox," Ford informed her.
"Thank you," Tris turned on her radio. "Daniel, come in."
"Yeah, Tris," Daniel's voice echoed through the radio.
"We need a medical team in the Gate Room immediately," Tris told her husband.
"Why, what's happened?" he asked.
"There's this nasty bug on Major Sheppard's neck," she told him.
"I'll call Dr. Beckett. See you in a few," Daniel said.
"Right," Tris put down the radio and turned her attention to Sheppard. "How are you feeling?"
"Like I've got a bug sucking on my neck," Sheppard mumbled.
Tris grinned and shook her head.
"Stupid question," she mumbled to herself.
There was another, even more harder, jolt. The Jumper shook violently and then stopped. Sheppard's head lifted forward and then fell back, hitting his head hard, knocking him uncurious. McKay and Teyla fell backward. Trisana fell forward, falling on the injured Major.
To be continued . . .