Chapter 6
Colonel Caldwell entered his personal quarters heading straight for his computer syncing up his PDA so he could read the message he'd just received. After decoding the message which was a simple feat with the many resources of his ship at his disposal he opened and read the message.
Colonel Caldwell,
If you are reading this message then everything has gone as planned Steven. You are free to take command of the Atlantis military division. Attached to this message are the official orders stating that you have been given command of the Atlantis Military division.
We thank you for your assistance in this operation.
Also after reading and printing the orders this message is to be deleted immediately and erase its existence for the logs.
Leaning back in his chair Caldwell just smiled smugly finally he'd be where he was suppose to be from the beginning not that Sheppard.
At Stargate Command SG-1 filed into the briefing room to review for their next mission. Cameron and Carter sat on right side of the table while John, Daniel and Teal'c sat on the left side. The five team members waited for a few minutes before General Landry exited his office and joined them at the table.
"Afternoon SG-1," Landry said to the group of people in front of him and all five gave a slight nod of their head and replied "General."
"So General what's our next mission?" Cameron asked.
"You're next mission is to M4X-970 there you'll be examining what looks to be ruins built by the Ancients." Landry said.
"Is the planet inhabited?" Sam asked before Cameron could open his mouth to ask the same question.
"The MALP telemetry didn't show any signs of intelligent life but that doesn't that it isn't there so keep you eyes open." The General replied.
"So the mission objectives are what?" Cameron asked.
"Study the ruins, see if there's anything there that we could use and determine if it's worth coming back to." Landry said.
"Now if you have any questions that can't be answered by reading your mission folders you know where to find me," Landry said sarcastically.
"You leave at 16:00, dismissed" Landry said standing from the table and exited the room heading for the elevator.
16:00 rolled around faster then John realized even when he wasn't having fun. This is so weird stepping through a different gate with people I don't know that well. Cameron obliviously has a problem with me but the others seem to accept me with open arms.
"Chevron Seven Locked…Wormhole Established," Sergeant Walter Harriman announced over the intercom to the waiting SG-1.
"Let's move out!" Cameron called out and advanced up the ramp walking through the event horizon.
On M4X-970 the five team members of SG-1 one by one exited the event horizon and each searched the horizon for any signs of hostile activity but just as the MALP indicated it looked like nothing lived here.
"Jackson which way to the ruins?" Cameron asked while still scanning the hillsides Can't be to careful Cameron thought to himself.
"Just over that far hillside to the left and we should get a visual," Daniel replied and started off towards the hillside he'd just pointed out.
The journey to the ruins took them two and a half hours of walking but finally the five stood at the entrance to the ruins. The main structure seemed to be built into one of the hillsides while being surround by many other slightly crumbing structures. The main building seemed to be constructed of a metal that had long ago lost its chrome finish while the buildings surrounding it looked to be constructed of a mix between metal and stone.
"Okay Sheppard you and Carter check out that building built into the hillside while the three of us check out these other buildings." Cameron ordered off and then walked off with Teal'c and Daniel to begin searching the other structures.
"Come on lets go," Carter said and started off towards the main building followed by Sheppard.
"You'll have to forgive Cameron it's just that the four of us have worked together and then introduce a five person into the team." Carter started to explain.
"Just give him time to adjust and get to know you then he'll be fine," Carter finished.
"To tell you the truth I'm not really sure why I was reassigned here it seems that I'm of more use on Atlantis then commanding an SG team. I mean I already was in command of the Atlantis flagship team, helped explore the city and work with Ancient technology." Sheppard said while thinking to himself This sucks I mean being back on Earth again is great an all but I want to be back on Atlantis where I can make a difference not be on Earth where all I am is another SG team leader.
"I don't know what to tell ya someone somewhere obviously thought you'd be of better use at the SGC then on Atlantis." Carter said as the two arrived at the entrance to the main structure.
"Yeah that's what scares me," Sheppard said and Carter didn't reply as they entered the building.
As Sheppard passed through the door everything instantly lit up lights, computers everything.
"Did you do that?" Carter asked turning to look at him.
"Happens all the time on Atlantis…I just do it naturally," Sheppard said shrugging his shoulders.
"There must be a ZPM around here somewhere if everything still works…this is great," Carter said smiling at the though of getting another function-not booby trapped-ZPM.
"Cameron this is Carter come in?" Carter asked over her radio.
"Go ahead Carter find anything?" Cameron replied.
"I think there's a ZPM around here, because as Sheppard entered the building everything turned on and only a ZPM could still be powering this place after thousands of years." Carter said extremely fast.
"Slow down Carter we'll be right there, Cameron out" Cameron said and closed the channel.
Back in Atlantis Colonel Caldwell entered Doctor Weir's office holding a folder in his left hand.
"Afternoon Doctor," Caldwell greeted as he took a seat at her desk.
"What do you want now?" Elizabeth asked having to control to temper since learning of Caldwell's possible hand in getting rid of her Head of Military.
"I came to give you this," Caldwell said handing over the folder containing the orders that he was to take command of the Atlantis Military Section.
"What is it?" Elizabeth asked opening the folders in order to read its contents.
"New orders saying that I am to take command of all Atlantis Military assets," Caldwell said standing from his chair smiling proudly to himself.
"Where'd you get these?" Elizabeth asked she wouldn't put it passed Caldwell to fabricate these orders.
"Straight from the brass I've had them on the Daedalus and have been waiting for a chance to show them to you," Caldwell said while Elizabeth just stared at him and thought to herself He's lying through his teeth…but they do appear to be authentic.
TBC
A/N: More Chapter soon since its SUMMER now!
