Rinoax - LOL, Nah, I think that would be more John's fear. He hates bugs. I can more see John sliding practically bonelessly off the couch and draging himself across the floor, in one of his lazy fits. LOL
Sparklyshimmer2010 - Well, I think that's because a lot of people don't want to see him come too late to save the people, and so he's made the 'just-in-the-nick-of-time' hero. LOL. Hm, I didn't think about more commentary.
NotAllWhoWanderAreAimless - Oh, I don't know. It could have been worse, I'm sure. I wouldn't go so far as to say she's the devil, but I could say she's not necessarily being fair. :P LOL.
Charlie Blue - Yes, yes, yes! That's it's exactly, a lazy attitude through and through. Just his aura tells you he's a lazy...bum. LOL. Well, I knew Teyla really wouldn't go after them, but Ronon might, even as a kind of joke on his part. It seemed perfect for the part. LOL.
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"You are very kind." The elder woman nodded at John before performing the Athosian bow of respect, her forehead against his. "Thank you.
John had helped her recover her lost family during a Wraith culling. She was lucky they were still alive, and John being John, he had to try and save them.
When he came to me, I wanted to say no. I wanted to order him to his room and put him under lock down, it was that dangerous. I mean, he was planning to infiltrate a Wraith Hive and steal back a bunch of people who were kidnapped! It was practically suicide!
But...I didn't. I knew that even if I did, John would find a way, any way, to get out there and help those people. It was just his nature. John was a very kind individual.
Teyla was one of the first ones to say it.
"You are very kind, Colonel."
Even Rodney's noticed it.
"Oh, how... That's-That's very kind...of you...?"
No matter who it was, John would always go out of his way to help someone, even if it was someone he considered a huge pain in the ass. Like that guy, what was his name? Lucien? Luceous? Something like that, the guy who came to Atlantis with that weird herb that made him irresistible to everyone, and then later popped up with an ancient shield device, claiming to be invincible.
"I'm invincible! See? I can't be vinced!"
John wanted to shoot the guy, and I knew it. Hell, we all wanted to shoot the guy! But...in the end, John put his feelings aside to help him out, save his life.
"You're so kind!"
In the end, it's the way John's always been. Saving everyone and anyone he could, and if he couldn't, taking it personally, like it was all his fault and his fault alone. Like when the Wraith Queen fed upon Colonel Sumner. He shot him to save him the agony of the Wraith stealing what was left of his life. Aiden? He got too much Wraith Enzyme in him, and changed, becoming....different.
He wasn't an enemy, but not exactly a friend anymore, either.
John took those losses personally. The same when Ronon had been captured again by the Wraith, and remade into a runner. You should have seen the obvious relief when they managed to get him back!
His kind nature is always torturing him.
Especially out here on Atlantis, when everything you looked at was another possible threat.
"That was very kind of you, John." Teyla stated with a warm smile, bowing her forehead against his. "Elya is very happy to have her family back again."
"I'm just glad to help." He muttered with an embarrassed smile, rubbing the back of his neck sheepishly.
"She's right." Now it was my turn. Walking over to John, I finished the last of the water in the bottle I was carrying, and replaced it in my small backpack. "You disobeyed orders..." I let that draw out, giving him a stern look and watching him as he winced. Then I let up on him. "But that was very brave. I'm proud of you, Colonel." Turning away, I walked over to a couple other Athosian he'd managed to save and helped them pack up some supplies.
After a little bit, I felt a hand on my shoulder and turned to find John looking at me through soft eyes. "You've been working pretty hard."
I nodded and reached for my backpack, for my water bottle, and instantly remembered it was empty. "I'm just trying to help." I stated, lowering my hands again and looking around.
"Here."
Turning back to John in confusion, I watched as he held out an obviously chilled bottle of water before pointing in another direction. "Rodney and Ronon brought back a cooler of drinks for everyone."
I nodded again, noticing the second bottle in his pointing hand and felt my face heat up, realizing he'd gotten that bottle just for me. Taking it with a quiet 'Thank you', I opened it and took a big sip, sighing in relief as the cool water rushed down my throat. Grinning at John, I tried to ignore his intense gaze. "You are too kind, sir."
Rolling his eyes, John shook his head and laughed a little as we went to help the last of the Athosians pack up the rest of their stuff, to get them set up at the new settlement.
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