Author Note:

I'm sorry that it has been so long since last update, there will be another chapter coming up either today or tomorrow. I hope you enjoy and please if there is any suggestions let me know. Oh and also, I own nothing Not Star gate, Atlantis or anything except for the characters that I created. Well enjoy!

"Angels Among Us"

Sheppard met up with McKay in the hall.

"Rodney, just a question. Why are we just now finding out Atlantis has a transporter?"

"Well let's see, the city is only about 30 explored and I am but one man, granted I am as intelligent as 10 men but still only one."

"I get it Rodney but why didn't the Daedelus pick up the signal?"

"Because there wasn't enough power in the city and not to mention they weren't looking for it."

"Ah I wonder what other secrets the city holds for us."

"I don't know but we will find out soon."

The pair moved down the hall and come to the door of the transporter room. Rodney waved his hand over the control and the door slid open. Cautiously Sheppard moved in to the room and started sweeping left to right with his P-90 making sure there is no one else there. He signals to McKay that it is all clear; the arrogant scientist just looks at him.

"Sheppard you do know that there are no other life signs here right?"
"Rodney, how many species have we met that can hide their life signs?"

"A few why?"

"I would rather err on the side of caution than not worry about anything."

"I see, well you be all worried and I will do what I do."

"And what is that pray tell?"

"Why save out collective butts of course."

Sheppard looked at him and shook his head thinking to himself what an arrogant self centered ass, but he does do a good job at figuring things out in a pinch, ah well just more ammo to use against him.

The pair entered into the room and just like everything else in this facility the lights warm to their presence. McKay moves over to the control panel and activates it; he nods to himself and smiles.

"Everything is working perfectly."

"That's good news. Hey where is this thing going to send me?"

"Actually, I don't know per say."

"There aren't any parts of the city that are still flooded are there?"

"Not that I am aware of. Relax colonel everything will be fine."

"Rodney there will not be enough power to send me back will there?"

"Good thinking, no probably not." He taps his comm. " McKay to Teyla"

"Go ahead Dr. McKay"

"Can you go to power control, get a charged ZPM and bring it to us here."

Sheppard turns and glares at McKay

"Please."

Teyla smiles at his kind words.

"Very well Doctor, I will be there shortly."

"Good, yes thank you!"

"That wasn't so hard was it Rodney?" Sheppard's sarcastic tone could sting like a knife when he wanted it to.

"What?" Rodney gave him a look of innocence.

"The Please and Thank you."

"Ha-ha Very funny."

"You will get a lot further if your nice Rodney."

"Uh-huh and this is coming from the man whom I believe invented crass."

"Hey!" Sheppard glared at him

A few minutes went by and the banter continued, Teyla arrived with the ZPM

"I have never seen this type of device before." She looks at the ring platform curiously.

Teyla handed the ZPM to Sheppard and smiled to him, you can sense that she has strong feelings for him, maybe not romantically but definitely like a protective brother. Sheppard to the ZPM and headed to the platform waiting for McKay.

"What does it do?" Teyla asked

McKay spoke almost instantaneously

"Well it's rather simple actually, you see it breaks down matter into energy and…"

Before McKay could finish his rather lengthy explanation Sheppard spoke up and interrupted him.

"Its just like a Star Gate except for going much shorter distances like within the same planet or to a moon. The Daedelus has the same technology onboard."

"I was getting to that." The defensiveness in McKay's voice was hard.

"No you weren't you would have gone on for hours explaining in detail on how this thing works."

"No I wouldn't have"

"Yes you would."

"No I wouldn't"

"Yes you would."

"You know Colonel Sheppard you are so pigheaded you can't see 5mm in front of you."

Before Sheppard could respond McKay activated the controls and sent him to Atlantis.

"There that will keep him quiet."

"Dr. McKay, I do not think that was wise. You don't want to make Colonel Sheppard angry."

"Oh he'll be fine…."

Sheppard materializes on the platform and the rings sink below him. This room obviously hasn't been used in quite a long time since there are still covers over all of the controls. The second he materialized Atlantis sensed him and the lights warmed to him immediately.

Radik sat at his station monitoring the power readings. Suddenly there is a spike and an alarm goes off. He is able to pinpoint the location of the spike to an area that has not been explored yet. After a few more seconds go by another alarm goes off, the sensors are picking up a life sign. Radik jumps up and runs to Dr. Weir's office. He hits the door chime and a melodic voice is heard from behind closed doors.

"Enter."

"Dr. Weir there is something that you have to see."

"What is it Radik?"

"A few moments ago there was a power spike and a life sign appeared in section 3 alpha."

"A life sign?" Her voice was now one of concern

"Yes."

"Is it wraith?"

"I'm not sure the sensors can't tell."

Weir tapped her comm.

"Weir to Sgt. Dumont."

"Go ahead Doctor."

"Send two security teams to section 3 alpha, we have an intruder."

"Understood"

"Radik have we heard anymore from Major Lorne?"

"No, not since the last transmission."

"Very Well"

The two security teams made a beeline towards section 3 alpha. They arrive at the door and Dumont made hand signals to the rest of the teams meaning to stand ready and off to the side. He waves his hand over the control for the door and it opens under his control. The teams enter the room with swift precision weapons drawn. Sheppard looked to them and smiled.

"Ah, the welcoming committee. Stand down Sgt."

"Yes sir." Dumont sounded a bit shocked by the Colonels presence.

Sheppard taps his comm.

"Sheppard to Weir."

"Colonel its good to hear you voice, a little surprising though."

"Yeah we have many surprises Elizabeth."

"So then I take it the space port was a good find?"

"More than you can imagine. Right now I need to get Zelenka and two teams together and get them over to the facility, have them ready and sent down to my current location. I have to head to power control and install this ZPM so we can get back."

"ZPM!"

"Oh yea and that is the tip of the proverbial Ice Berg."

"Understood."

A few minutes pass by and Sheppard enters the power control room. Tapping the necessary controls he places the ZPM in an empty slot. The city absorbs the power like a runner drinking water during a marathon.

"Sheppard to Weir."

"Go ahead Colonel."

"The ZPM is in place."

"Very well, John I need to see you before you head back."

"Something wrong?"

"Yes, meet me in my office in five."

"Understood."

A few minutes pass by and Weir is sitting behind her desk. The bright Atlantian sun shines through her open window casting a glow around her. Sheppard walks into her office and stares at her smiling. The basking sun makes her look angelic. Weir looks up to him and smiles.

"What are you looking at Colonel?"

"An angel I think."

"Cute fly boy, very cute."

"I try, so what's wrong?"

"About 2 hours ago we received a transmission from major Lorne he's on P2C-317, Eldred's planet. Long range sensors on the jumper have picked up a hive and 2 cruisers en-route to the planet."

"That's not good, what of Caldwell and Anderson?"

"The Daedelus is en-route but the Orion is still on shakedown. One ship is not enough against that."

"I agree, I will contact Major Anderson and have him head there. I also have a plan get another engineering team to the ring room."

"Another surprise?"

"Oh yes a BIG ONE."