StarGate Atlantis: The Ancient

By Synea-Aja

Prologue – Antarctica

Doctor Rodney McKay was looking hatefully at the Chair, as everyone was calling it. He sighed and shook his head. He looked around him and listened carefully. It's won't do me any good if they discover that I'm an Ancient… he thought smirking. He passed a finger on the armchair and the light went on. The drone activated and waited for his order. Rodney didn't think of anything and decided that from this instant he would do every thing in his powers, which are considerate for him, was a lot, to protect all the future Atlantis team. He put his hand away from the Chair and walked towards one the computer. He began working on it and was interrupted by the arrival of Doctor Elisabeth Weir, head of the expedition. A smiled appears on his face. Well, something never change… he thought and waited for a chance to argue with her.

"So, Rodney… How it is going?" she asked walking to his side.

"Not much, I fear… but I found this unfair! I discovered that damn chair and I can't even use it!" he whined, secretly smiling at the face of Elisabeth did do.

"Yes, well, you aren't the only one who didn't have the Ancient Gene…" she said sadly.

Rodney covered something with a cough. Not if I had my way with you, dear Elisabeth… If only could Carson be faster in doing his Ancient Gene Activation serum… It's would be such a surprise for you… he thought and shook his head trying to clear his mind.

"Don't forget that General O'Neil is coming to inspect our progress today…" said the head of the expedition and leave him alone…

As Carson Beckett talked with the other scientists; who were working on the chair, about the incident with the drone, Rodney growled deep in his throat as he saw the young man walking through the devices. He had so much of the Ancient blood in him. I can't let him sat in that chair! I won't let him! He thought and walked rapidly towards the pilot of the General. Some Major-something. He put himself right in front of him and waited a little to see what he will do.

"Hum… Sorry but you can't really walk around here…" said Rodney as he walked around him.

Major John Sheppard frowns as the scientist was circling him.

"Hey! I don't want to cause some problems here… General O'Neil had land me an authorisation for this…" he said

Rodney gritted his teeth and growled a little.

"Don't push me too far, Major…" warned the Canadian and walked away.

He was stopped by Elisabeth, who had just exits one of the tunnels, which leads straight to the dormitory. Rodney stopped breathing as she stopped near him.

"What's happening, Rodney?" she asked softly, her voice sending him in a limbo of images about the two of them, in one of the dark corners of the base…

Rodney shook his head and focused on the moment.

"Sorry, Elisabeth… but don't you think it's dangerous to have a… a military right here!" he said lowering his voice just enough that only both of them could hear it.

Elisabeth frowns and looked behind him. She greeted her teeth and looked at Rodney.

"You know as well as me… that we have to at least let try anyone who can have the Ancient Genes…" she said sighing and smiled softly at him.

Rodney put one of his hands on her shoulder and plunged his look into hers. I'm so sorry Elisabeth… But I can't let you do what you are thinking right now. I have to stop this madness, before you die. Again… he thought and let the chair be activated as the Major sat on it. Every body went into frenzy and Rodney stayed away form them all. He looked over everyone heads and his glance melted with the one of Daniel Jackson.

What have you done? asked the voice of Daniel into his mind.

What I could to protect them all. he respond and both looked at the group of people in front of them.

You are the only Ancient alive and you let one of the Descendents takes your power away from you! exclaimed Daniel furious.

Yes well, I'm not the one who had been ascended and returned to normal after one little year… said Rodney smugly.

I hope for you, that you didn't pull a chain of events that will lead to the second destruction of Atlantis. said Daniel and they both return to the present.

Rodney looked darkly at the group of people and turned away. I can't change MY past but I certainly can change this present. he thought and was about to leave, when the voice of the only person who could turn him to stone came to his ears.

"Rodney! You have to see this!" said Elisabeth Weir as she walked straight to him. "What's the matter?" she asked softly.

Rodney turned away and tried to pass by her side but she stopped him.

"Rodney! This is an order!" she said more archly, then she intended.

He stopped and looked at her from over his shoulder. "I can't tell you, because I don't know myself… maybe later, 'Lisabeth…" he said and walked away…

TBC