Chapter 16
...but remain a beautiful memories.
The door slid open and on the bridge came a young Wraith.
Skyfall glanced at him sideways, standing on one of the side panels.
- Why you do not sleep? - said the Commander. - In the morning you have duty.
- I can not sleep - he said, walking over to him. - Please, sir, let me look for Atlantis see if she really is there... I have a bad feeling.
The officer looked at him with slight amusement?
- You? Eternal optimist, you have a bad feeling? - he snorted.
- That's right - said Sunblaze. - That's why I'm afraid that is true... You do not feel, Commander?
Wraith did not respond right away.
- Even if I let you go, what will you do? They moved the station a long ago. Could be anywhere. They will only need a bit of water.
- I chose a few planets. Particularly those in which the Wraith would not looking them. This is the best hideout.
- I see that finally you start to use your head for something other than just to devising trips - he tapped finger on his forehead and went to another desktop. - Even if you find them, what do you do? You ask kindly if there is maybe with them some female Wraith?
- Why not - he said carelessly.
The Commander gave him a grim look.
- If Clearcut have right, it's your sought well be meaningless - he said. - She'll be safe there. Surely people will be fascinated by her... mutation.
- And if they do something to her? If they imprisoned her?... I really have a bad feeling about this, sir.
- I do not think they hurt her. Their ethics they will not allow it.
- But...
- Go to sleep, Blaze - Commander growled, staring at him uncomfortable. - In the morning you have to stand here, to duty.
- Yes, Commander - he said and reluctantly left the bridge.
Skyfall looked at him and shook his head slightly. Returning to his work.
- Not only he have a bad feeling, right? - said suddenly Stardrift, emerging from the darkness in the depths of the bridge. - This is why you're from a few hours so nervous? You also feel something?
- According to Mo I'm always nervous, so how these conclusions? - he grunted.
The Wraith grinned corner of his mouth.
- You are an oasis of peace, my friend - he said, walking over to him. - Otherwise this vein on his forehead, which always pops you near Mo, would long ago have burst.
Skyfall looked at him and suddenly also smiled.
- Sunblaze is right, something is wrong with her... But you know that we can not move for now from here. Hive is not ready, and I will not be risked destroying us because her wanted to tour... Instead of being here and make sure everything. As usual, she started something and then I have at her ended.
- Are you done already feeling sorry for yourself? - Stardrift sneered.
A Wraith Commander looked at him grimly.
- Flying fighter the galaxy will not do anything - he said.
- You heard him, he chose a few planets. Let him try... It's better than waiting. You know that and so he will not be able to focus on his duty tomorrow.
The Commander paused and sighed heavily, stop his gaze in the control panel.
There was a long silence.
He knew that his friend has right... and that Blaze has right. But he could not drop everything just to save her ass... again. His Wraith Commander pride would not let him on it... Wraith Commander pride, he snickered inside. He forgot, that long ago he put her somewhere deep. He never thought, that he will live to the time, when he will be avoid his own and collaborated with people. But the last few years been turned his calm, put together the world upside down, and probably only ones on board, which is in all of this find, it Mo and Blaze.
This is definitely their time, the youngest generation of the Wraith. He is already too old for this...
- All right. Let he fly - he said finally.
Stardrift slapped him lightly on the shoulder and walked toward the door.
- And let Kiryk goes with him - he said when the door slid open from the Wraith. - Together, they have more to find out.
- I'll tell them - said the officer and walked out into the corridor.
- I definitely need a long resting... alone - he muttered under his breath and turned back to his work.
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Icestorm leaned over his daughter.
- Mo? - he said gently, but she did not react. So he turned her head slightly, directing her gaze at each other. - Mo? - he repeated. She blinked, and when she smiled at him gently. - Everything will be fine. Do not worry - assured her father.
A Wraith female slowly caught him by the hand and smiled again... And then her eyes rolled up and she closed her eyes...
The monitoring device issued out a disturbing, long, high-pitched sound.
- She has to collapse - threw Hovich and she quickly reached for the defibrillator electrodes. - We will try first hundred - she said, and put one electrode to the heart, and the other from the side. - On - she said.
Radek made her command. The electrical discharge shook Wraith body. The doctor looked at the monitor. Nothing has changed.
- Once again - she said, and she put back electrode.
The electrical discharge again shook the body, at the same time, when into the room ran a few people.
- Set the two hundred - said Hovich and looked at Beckett. - Where's the damn stretcher? She must be immediately transferred to sickbay. I needs better equipment... she dies.
Someone else came into the room. The doctor looked in that direction. Two men pulled behind a hospital trolley. Hovich instructed to put on it Wraith, hastily preparing a drip. One of the paramedics founded Mo oxygen mask.
- We're going to prepare everything in the hospital - said Carson.
- Jennifer, you stay, please... You can be needed to me for resuscitation.
- Okay... Teyla, can you help me? - asked Carson.
- Of course - she said, and followed quickly behind him.
After a while, the rest of the medical team was ready. Quickly pushed the bed out into the corridor, heading for the transporter.
Moonlight moved his head and opened his eyes slightly. But all who she saw, it was blurry light above her. Somewhere on the side came to her distorted voices. But she did not have the strength to focus on them and after a while she again lost consciousness...
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"…It was late at night, when the two got there. On dark sky was visible stars, among which shone full moon. A warm breeze flitted among the branches of trees, and from grass came the quiet sound of buzzing insects. Some of them took to the air, twinkling their luminous abdomens... The night was beautiful and peaceful. Totally did not fit to this what was going to happen, thought Mo... Or perhaps fit?... The play of light, nature music and the warm wind... As in a fairy tale.
It was a beautiful night to... go away.
Someone opened the window at which they standing, hiding under the voluminous coats with hood.
- Quickly. Come on - whispered Kervis and gave Lyli hand, helping her enter the room. - Before someone see you... My uncle just came out, but at any moment he might come back. He killed by all of us, if he knew that I help you... Good to see you, little sister - said and hugged her tightly.
He always liked to call her like this, even though he knew that she had more than two hundred years. But life on hiveship meant that she looked younger than him.
- You, too... It is a pity that in such circumstances - she said, and she pulled away, looking at the woman lying on the bed.
Her formerly dense, fiery hair were now faded and sparse and her face wrinkled.
She sat on the edge of the bed, taking her hand in her own.
A man took a step toward the window, hoping to help Moonlight come inside, but she was already there. She smiled at him gently, pulling the hood. Her he also hugged.
- I'm sorry, but I do not understand how he can even Lyli forbid see mother this last time.
- He is like my father.
- I glad, that you are so much like Mia - she said with a tender smile.
He smiled slightly, and he stood for a half-sister.
- Sometimes she regains consciousness yet - he said sadly. - But mostly she sleeps.
- Our doctors do not know why the degeneration of cells is so fast - Mo said. - They've never met with such a case. It looks as if her whole body suddenly gave up.
- Maybe she wants to go - said suddenly from across the room a woman's voice. They looked that way. Alyana walked up to them. - Maybe he's tired of...
She paused. Lying on the bed the old woman was stirred and opened eyes slowly. Her cloudy eyes look around. Finally, she smiled slightly.
- Lyli - she whispered. - You came.
Her voice clearly indicated that any, even the smallest word, it makes her difficult.
- Hello, mom - said the woman, stroking her face, and her eyes misted with tears that began to flow down her cheeks.
- Do not cry, baby - mother consoled her, putting hand on her cheek. Lyli snuggled into his mother's hand. - It had to happen sometime... I am not eternal, as the Wraith - she quipped, smiling with difficulty. - I had a wonderful life. I saw more than any man could imagine. I do not regret anything. I have beautiful memories... and great children... I'm so proud of you - she said and then she looked at the young female and held out her hand. - Mo.
- Hello, Mia - she said, barely keeping composure and sat down next to Lyli.
- My two beautiful daughters are here with me... Your view it the greatest joy for me... Now I can go in peace.
Red-haired woman put her head on her mother's breast, and she began to stroke her gently.
Only Moonlight still holding emotions in check, trying to smile, not cry... barely... with great difficulty.
Minarea smiled at her gently.
- I see you've already mastered the technique of stone face Wraith - Mia said with amusement, trying to laugh, but instead coughed.
- Do not say anything - Mo said, stroking her old hand. - Get some rest.
- Yes. I intend to... I'm tired... Very tired - she said at the end of a weak voice, barely looking at the Wraith.
"Mo... Please... Let me see him... The last time" - said in female mind the Mia voice.
She knew what she says. She just nodded with a slight smile and easily entered into the mind of a woman, showing her vast meadow full of wild flowers.
It was late in the evening, similar to the outside of the house. Starry sky, warm breeze and buzzing insects floating in the air, flickering pale yellow light.
Mia was young again, sitting on a small hill, staring at the sky. Her bright dress with a soft cloth slightly rippled in the wind. She smiled, pleased, when she felt his arms wrapped around her tenderly.
- This will be our place - whispered in her ear Icestorm, gently sliding the nose on her cheek. - Our world... We'll be here forever.
- Yes, my love - she said, turning to him. - Only our world - she said and kissed him...
Moonlight lost her mind.
She no longer had to show to whom this vision...
Minarea was no longer there.
Her eyes streamed with tears.
- Mom? - Lyli asked, standing up. - Mom! - she cried... but no one answered.
Female Wraith put together a slightly older woman's hand on her breast and then gently took second in the grip of Lyli.
- She is now in a better world - she said, hugging her.
The woman did not answer. She burst into tears just burying in her.
Kervis hugged his wife, placing one hand on the arm of his sister.
- What are they doing here? - snapped suddenly in the doorway loud male voice.
Lyliana jumped. They looked at the older, strapping man who approached them. His face drew the rage.
- Get out of here, or I will kill you... Now!
Mo jumped up from the place, coming face to face with an angry man. She did it so quickly that at first, his anger gave way to amazement. But he quickly returned to his previous mood.
A female Wraith was lower and much finer than him, but her look was as relentless as his
- What kind of man you are, that you will not let daughter visit a dying mother - she hissed.
- I'm doing just about what asked me my brother, before his death: I keep you away from her... vermin - he snapped.
Moonlight suddenly smiled slightly, what clearly startled man.
- Your hate to us so much swallow your soul, that you do not even notice, that she has gone from this world - she said calmly, pulling up her face to his. - Cedron Dex.
The man looked at the bed and came closer.
- She's gone? - said quietly, looking at the woman.
She looked very peaceful. As if she slept, and on her face could even be see the gentle laughter, he thought.
He sat on the edge of the bed and put his hand on the woman's hands. Were still warm.
The door opened again, and the little girl came into the room, rubbing sleepy eyes.
Moonlight quickly occurred to the hood over his head.
- Mommy?
Alyana quickly went to her and crouched down.
- Why do not you sleep, dear? - she asked, and looked after her down the corridor. - Ronon, please take your sister.
- What happened? Did granny?...
Ten year old boy did not finish the question. A woman just nodded her head sadly.
The boy walked over to look at gathered.
- Aunt Lyli - he said with a smile and walked over to her to hug her. - You come in time... Grandma always asking about you.
- Yes, I know. Your father told me - she said, glancing at the half-brother. - It is a pity that I could not come earlier - she said, this time looking pointedly at the older man. And then she looked at the Mo. - You remember the farewell song, which taught us once Mia? - she asked.
- I think so - said a woman's voice from under the hood.
The little boy looked with interest at hiding under a blanket figure, but he was not able to see face.
- Sing her, please - added Lyli, brow furrowed with sadness. - I am not able to.
- She! - protested indignantly older man.
- Cedron? - snapped firmly Lyli. - Shut up... and although this one time respect the will of my mother.
Then she looked at the Wraith and nodded.
Everything in the world passing slowly
This what unites us, happy and hurt,
Passing joy, passes pain,
But remembrance always stay.
Moonlight started singing, and although no one could see, after her cheeks streaming down the tears. With difficulty she remained pure tone.
She learned this song a long time ago from Mia. Apparently, in her village this song was always sung to say goodbye deceased person.
There are moments in life, which in the memory shall,
And though time goes by, they do not pass,
There are also those, who once shall know ,
For the rest of life are remain in mind.
Life is not a part of the novel.
Life is not beautiful ballad.
Life is a song that in its content
The beautiful qualities are possessed
Life is not no fairy tale
Neither the quick smile.
This, what now you shall make
In the future will be known.
You never regret smile
A smile is the language of the soul
When words not enough
Smile goodness moves.
All on the world is passing slowly
The memory of a good and what hurts.
Everything passes, so wants destiny
But remain a beautiful memories…"
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…Moonlight blinked.
Light again moved over her. Image became clearer, as well as voices. For a long moment she stared at the woman standing above her.
She seemed someone commands.
- Why you? - whispered with difficulty Wraith female.
The woman looked at her.
- What she saying?
- I think: why you - repeated Keller.
Hovich bent over her patient.
- Do not say anything... we'll be right there in the clinic.
- Why did you come? - she repeated. - Is not it should be someone from the nearest? - quipped Mo, tiredly voice.
The others looked at each other, surprised.
- She probably thinks you're a ghost - Zelenka said.
- I did not think that the Wraith have such beliefs - Alaya said surprised.
- I wonder with whom she mistook you - said Jennifer.
Hovich wanted to say something, but device monitoring vital signs again issued out a disturbing sound. They quickened. Sickbay was only a few feet away.
- Prepare the adrenaline! - she called from the doorway.
- I thought you did not want you to use it - said Zelenka.
- We have no choice. I have to stimulate it heart to work - she said, and took from Beckett syringe in preparation for inserting the needle into the body of the Wraith.
And suddenly a solid line on the screen shot up.
- Wait - Carson said, extending his hand.
They looked at the monitor. Vital signs began to slowly return to normal. Heart rate quickened, and the pressure increased.
- What happened? - asked Teyla.
- I do not know... reading slowly regulate - the doctor said, surprised. - As if her body just eradicated once the collapse - she added.
- She mentioned that her regenerative abilities do not differ much from those with other Wraith - said Keller. - She only needs it more time... Apparently it was worked.
Hovich breathed a sigh of relief.
- I hope so - she said. - After all, we are here to connect her to equipment.
Jennifer and Carson nodded and quickly went to work.
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The doctor came to her patient, smiling.
Moonlight woke up some time ago, but so far her bustled with Keller and Beckett. Only now, when the confusion surrounding the Wraith ended and everyone made sure that she was all right, the woman decided to approach.
The female was still more connected to monitoring equipment it vital functions.
- How are you? - she asked.
- Even well - she said. - Although my head explodes like after the giant hangover - she quipped.
A woman raised her eyebrows in surprise.
- You know what that hangover?
Moonlight smiled a little maliciously.
- Are you surprised by how well.
- Wraith consume alcohol?
- Most do not... Besides, their body very quickly could handle alcohol... But me happened a few times to get drunk... The maintaining good relations between species - she pointed out.
Hovich smiled, slightly amused.
- I understand - he said, and paused for a long moment. - May I ask you something?
- It depends on what - Mo quipped.
The doctor smiled again.
- When you had collapse, you thought, that I came to take you away... You know... to another world... And when you woke up, you reacted to me like you've seen a ghost.
Mo smiled slightly.
- Because you're confusingly similar to a person who lived a long time ago - she said.
- Just as I suspected, but I wanted to make sure - she said. - It was someone close to you? Your babysitter? - she wanted to know. Mo looked at her in some surprise. - I've read your file before I came here - she explained.
Female Wraith smiled slightly amused.
- I do not know that I have already created a record - she joked. - And no, it was not anyone close to me. To tell the truth I never met her. I know her only from stories. He was born before the war with Lanteans. That's why I was surprised, thinking that I see her.
- I understand... I did not know that the Wraith believe in an afterlife. That the dead come for you at the time of your death.
- Such beliefs are present in every culture, from what I saw... They differ only in the details and how much a particular group believed in it.
The woman opened her mouth to say something, when her attention was attracted upcoming Emmagan. She smiled, holding her son in arms.
- I heard that you woke up - she said, standing on the other side of the bed. - You look so much better... You've been awfully pale.
- I feel a lot better... And thank you for visiting.
- You make us scared. I thought you really die.
- It would be one Wraith less - she said sarcastically.
- Do not say that... I do not think of you that way.
- Why not? I'm Wraith... I just do not need feed on humans. That's the only difference.
- That's not true. You're different than the rest. You do not act like other Wraith. You treat us... normal.
Moonlight smiled corner of his mouth.
- Normal? - she repeated, as if with a slight amusement. - I'm just more accustomed to human companionship than most Wraith... The one, whose you call Todd, also considered you normal… But you do not trust him.
- Because he has betrayed us several times.
- Maybe I did not have yet opportunities to do this - she said tricky.
Teyla did not answer. She did not know much what to say. Then she looked at the doctor while.
- Do you remember anything? - she finally asked, changing the subject.
- Most vaguely - she admitted. - And end at all.
- We found a strange substance in your body. A derivative of estrogen - the doctor said, and now she looked at Emmagan. - Do you know what this could be? - asked cautiously.
- I guess - she almost muttered.
- You always use it to... to production of drones?
- No… Never... I suppose that... Todd, wanted improves this process, so he told to inject me this substance... Unfortunately either he or his subordinate made a mistake in the calculations, and I received it far too much.
- But why it started working after a few days?
- I do not know... Perhaps it was in the capsules with a long decay and normally, if I connect to... I do not know how to put it simply... let's call it: an apparatus for the production of drones, substance placed at the time the body of the Queen, probably dissolved by these capsules... However, because of my escape, process took place much more slowly.
- I do not understand why he did this to you. That's... disgusting - said the doctor.
- I do not know... But I'll find out WHY - she muttered.