Chapter 8
"Of course, his bed is down at the end" Doctor Lam pointed down to the only occupied bed in the infirmary. Nodding her thanks Teyla and the others walked to Sheppard's bed. Teyla took the seat on John's left while Ronon and Rodney stood on his right.
As if sensing that he was among his friends Sheppard choose that moment to awaken.
"John?…are you alright?" Teyla asked as he came to and took one of his hands into both of hers.
"Teyla?" John asked confused. I'm hallucinating she can't be here she's on Atlantis not Earth.
"Yes, I know what you're thinking and I am here as is Dr. McKay and Ronon." Teyla said.
"You've only been gone like a week Sheppard and you've already gotten yourself hurt," Ronon said teasingly.
"Funny…when did you guys get here and what are you doing here?" John asked pushing himself up to a sitting position.
"Nice to see you too?" Rodney said sarcastically.
"We just arrived through the Stargate ten minutes ago," Teyla supplied the answer, as the other two men were content to tease John.
"So what happened last thing I remember was standing in that Ancient Lab on M4X-970?" John asked wanting to fill the holes in his memory.
"From what we've been told you activated a piece of Ancient technology and that machine activated repressed ATA genes." Rodney said flat out.
"Really…that's cool uh how long have I been here?" the man on the infirmary bed asked after feeling how stiff his next was.
"A few days," Rodney said.
"Days?"
"That's what happens when you touch Ancient technology before its been cleared." McKay said.
"Shut it McKay I don't want to hear it now," John said in all seriousness.
"So about all these activated genes what can I do" John asked his face lighting up like a kid in a toy with unlimited money.
"We were hoping that you could tell us you know as you find out." Rodney said awkwardly since for once he didn't know what to do.
"Okay let me give something a try…give me a minute," John said and then focused on the food tray next to his bed. A look of pure concentration descended upon his face a moment later the fork on the tray shot into the air and impacted the adjacent cement wall.
"Sweet wasn't what I was going for but oh well." John said as he tried again with the spoon, which met the same fate as the fork.
"Okay so we can add telekinesis to your list of abilities." McKay said as Teyla watched John in awe of what he could now do with just his mind while Ronon just stood there chuckling lightly as the spoon too flew into the wall.
"Are you done yet?" McKay asked annoyingly partly a little jealous of what Sheppard could do and partly because he like to see what else he could accomplish with his new abilities.
"Almost…there" John said as he finally succeeded in levitating that knife and having it spin end over end side to side.
"Yes. Yes. Very amusing can we move on?"
"John…I believe that's enough you have proven your point with this…telekinesis." Teyla said and the knife immediately and harmlessly dropped onto the bed.
"Um…try telepathy…the database on Atlantis said that the Ancient possessed that ability," Rodney said and John just shrugged his shoulders while closing his eyes in concentration.
Can you hear me? John thought cast to Teyla who immediately shot a glance at John as she clearly heard his voice in her mind.
"You can also add telepathy Rodney," Teyla said then focused on John to see if she could respond telepathically.
Yes Teyla though cast back to John.
A little rough and fuzzy but I heard you. You just need practice John responded.
"Are you two finished," Rodney asked having noticed the concentrated looks the two of them had on their faces.
"Yeah I hungry lets get out of here," John said swinging his legs over the edge of the bed.
"I do not think that is wise John shouldn't you remain here and rest?" Teyla suggested not wanting to see him get hurt.
"I'm fine…I feel better then fine I feel great." John said confidently standing and moving towards the exit with the others following close behind.
TBC
A/N: I know I haven't updated in a while but here's another chapter…I might add another chapter today if I not busy.
