Chapter 2
Colonel Sheppard and his team stood at the base of the stairway waiting for the gate to finish dialing P2R-3864. The team was due back tomorrow afternoon at 13:00 so that gave them roughly 24 hours to survey and try and lay the ground work for a trade agreement. The gate finished locking the seventh chevron and the customary whoosh sounded as the event horizon stabilized. They walked through onto the other side and were greeted by representatives.
"Welcome," one of the representatives said.
"Hi I'm Col. Sheppard this is Teyla, Ronan, and Dr. McKay." John said introducing his team mates.
"It is a pleasure to meet you all. Come we will show you to your rooms and then we may open the discussion for a trade agreement." They turned and began the half mile walk to the city.
- Atlantis -
Colonel Caldwell entered Dr. Weir office to inform her that the Daedalus would be lifting off in a half hour.
"Hello Colonel," Elizabeth said still feeling a sense of distrust to the man that had it out for both her head of military and Teyla.
"Dr. Weir I just wanted to inform you that the Daedalus will be leaving in a half hour. An upon arrival I will be informing General Landry as well as the Joint Chief's of Colonel Sheppard's activities with Miss Emmagan." Caldwell said.
"You can't do that Colonel!" Dr. Weir yelled.
"Watch me," Caldwell calmly returned.
"We've already talked about this Colonel it isn't against regulations for the Colonel to see Teyla," Elizabeth said.
"We'll see what the Joint Chief's have to say about it," Caldwell said and then turned to leave before Elizabeth stopped him.
"If they say that it isn't against regulation. Then I'll make it my personal mission to see you taken down." Elizabeth threatened.
"And if they rule that it is against regulations?" Caldwell asked.
"We'll bring it up with them and deal with like adult unlike some people." Elizabeth said.
"I'll see you when Daedalus returns next month," Caldwell said leaving the room.
After Caldwell left Elizabeth walked into the Control room and asked one of the techs to dial Earth. The man nodded and dialed the eight symbol address and waited for the gate to make the connection.
TBC