"Its Colonel Sheppard now." John whipped back. He knew nowthat the Genii had engineered everything; they knew that the desire to get a functional ZPM was top of Atlantis' list, that they needed power and would go after any lead. It worked he thought sourly, shaking his head they had fallen straight into the trap.
"Colonel Sheppard, we knew you would come!" Kolya drawled.
"Now you have us, what are you going to do with us?" John replied, trying to figure a way out. They were outnumbered but not overly so, maybe they could….he let his thoughts trail off as Kolya grabbed the front of his neck for a moment before letting go.
"You know what we want!" Kolya spoke in quiet yet menacing tones.
"C4, medical supplies…the list goes on doesn't it?" John growled back.
"Yes." Kolya conceeded before continuing. "I want Atlantis but also to make you suffer."He leered, leaning in closer.
'Oh Ohhh.' John thought.
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Sitting in her office Elizabeth tried to read the report in front of her but she just couldn't focus. Something wasn't right, something just didn't sit well with her.
Just as she was going through the possibilities the gate activated. Her gut twisted as she thought of all the potential problems. She strode out of her office and into the control room. "Are we receiving an IDC?" she probed.
"Not yet Ma'am." the technician answered her.
"Wait, its Colonel Sheppard's team!"
"Lower the shield" Elizabeth commanded her fear jumping into her throat and making the words sound choked. 'get a grip' she told herself, 'there was no danger involved in this mission, its probably just an update'.
That illusion was dispelled when thetwomarines barreled through the gate, gunfire following them. The gate shut down automatically when they were through and Elizabeth quickly scanned the room. Where was John?
She wanted to run down the stairs but convinced herself to keep her calm and just walk fast.
Elizabeth reached the gate room, hereyes automaticallydarting around for the Colonel.
Lt Jones approached her from the right. Looking at the Atlantian leader he soaked up her worried features. She seemed to be always like this, and hewas surprised she didn't have anxiety attacks.Cringing slightly he knew shewasn't going to like what he had to tell her.
Elizabeth watched the Lt stride towards her, and the feeling of dread continued. "Lt, What happened out there?" she whispered.
"It was an ambush mam, the Genii wer…"
"The Genii?' she cut him off mid sentence her voice suddenly getting louder.
"Yes Ma'm" he nodded before continuing.
"The Colonel ordered us back through the gate, they were supposed to be following us. Permission to put together a rescue team?"Jones asked.
The bravery the military personal showed never ceased to amaze her. She glanced towards the gate and back to the Lt, knowing if she did nothing then the rest of her team would probably not return. "Assmeble a rescue team, but i want Major Lorne to head it up." Jones nodded understanding that he had limited experience with the enemy and this galaxy. "Your doing the right thing." Jones added before turning around and walking off.
She hoped so...
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John hoped that the men that returned to Atlantis were getting reinforcements. He hoped but he wasn't sure, Elizabeth was always wary when deciding whether to risk any more people until she knew the facts.
"You've got me, let the rest of my team go." John protested, stalling for time until he could think of something.
The gate started dialling and Kolyaturned around for a moment, a moment was all John needed to catch him off guard. Calling to Mckay, "Let'sgo," he shoved Kolya to the ground and grabbed his weapon. Rodney started running praying that it was their side that were dialling the gate.
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"Major, Good Luck. Bring them back in one piece…that's an order!" Weir commanded as the gate dialled LX5 421.
She knew that all members of this expedition were the finest in their field and that included military personel also but this self reassurance didn't stop her heart beating erratically everytime a team went out or was stranded, exspecially Johns team. 'Don't go there" she told herself 'its not right' but no matter how many times she told herself it just didn't help. His team was a magnet for trouble, even if it was a peaceful negotiation for food. That's how they had become enemies with the Genii Elizabeth thought bitterly.
The gate whooshed as it linked to the other planet and Major Lorne's team moved into a strike formation. She knew they were waiting for her confirmation so she gave it to them, "Bring them back".
"Yes Ma'm!"Lorne responded before giving the command to move out.
"Bring him back." she whispered to herself.
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John darted behind some trees before activating his earpiece. "Teyla, make a break for it. Its your only chance". From where he was positioned he could see the rest of his team take down the Genii guarding them and scamper off into the bushes.
Rodney came up beside him and said, "Atlanits?"
"How loud do you need to be." John hissed back shaking his head.
"Sorry." Rodney whispered back, "Well?"
"I hope so." John replied.
John heard gunfire and felt a pang of relief as he realised it was coming from a P-90.
"Lets go McKay." he ordered, "Stay close."
John crept around looking for Kolya but it was like he had vanished. Something wasn't right but he shrugged it off and made a run for the gate, Mckay following closely behind.
They arrived at the DHD to see Teyla, Ronon and a few marines run out from the treelines. The gunfire had ceased and John scanned around for the reinforcements to seeMajor Lorneand his team approach.
When they were all togetherJohn asked ,"What just happened here?"
"Sir, when we came out of the gate there was little resistence and then they just fled." Lorne shrugged
"Why go to all the trouble of setting us up just to let us go easily?" Rodney queried.
"I don't know but lets get back to Atlantis." John ordered his mind still trying to figure out why their escape was so easy. Kolya wasn't one to have over looked anything exspecially reinforcements. The gate opened and the IDC was sent.
"Lets go home" he directed wearily as they made towards the gate.
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Kolya and his men watched from the bushes as Sheppard's team went through the gate.
He would have his revenge he vowed...sooner rather than later...he would find a way to get back at John Sheppard...To make him hurt.