Lorne had gone offworld while Laura was showing Daniel, Vala and Mitchell around Atlantis. She had just showed them where they would be sleeping for the duration of their stay when an uneasy feeling settled over her. Mentally shaking herself, she said to the trio, "I'm off to my lab. I've got a couple of translations to finish up." Seeing Daniel's look she added, "I will give you a buzz if I need you. Go have some fun. Explore. But keep your earpieces on…just in case." Smiling at them she walked towards her lab and proceeded to try and shake the uneasy feeling that refused to budge. She worked tirelessly for hours, until she couldn't anymore. Deciding she was hungry she headed for the mess hall where she joined Daniel, Vala, Mitchell, John and McKay.
"So what you all talking about?" she asked them.
"Oh you know. Just talking about random things. I particularly enjoyed the story of McKay and Cadman. Feel really sorry for Cadman having been stuck in his head for a few days." Mitchell replied. Laura grimaced. She remembered the day Lorne had told her about it on the Daedalus. The knot in her stomach tightened. "Excuse me. I'm no longer hungry." She said and left the mess hall. Instead of going to her lab she walked to her quarters. Sleep might ease this feeling she thought to herself. Lying on her back and looking at her ceiling she tried connecting to Lorne. They had not tested the range on their mysterious connection figuring it would distract one another if they were offworld. Although Laura only went offworld every now and then. Because she couldn't shake this uneasiness she would give it a try just this once.
Lorne? She asked quietly. Can you hear me? She got no response. Sighing she tried again and again she got nothing. Giving up she tried to sleep. After an hour she gave up and deemed it a lost cause. Getting off her bed she went to her lab, where she stayed for four days straight.
A young lab assistant was running through the halls looking for McKay. She was in tears by the time she found him in the mess hall with Daniel, Vala, colonel Sheppard, and colonel Mitchell. The assistant was visibly shaking by the time she had reached the table clutching a file folder. She took a couple of deep breaths and said, "Dr McKay? I have the translations that you requested." Without looking up McKay snapped his fingers and said, "Well don't just stand there. Give them here." Snapping his fingers impatiently. She handed them over and practically fainted when Daniel said to her, "Are you alright?" Her eyes went wide. She had, had heard many stories about Daniel Jackson but she had never met the man. Now he was talking to her and she stuttered, "No…no sir. Miss Turner isn't well. I know she isn't."
"What do you mean she isn't well?" he asked her gently. Before she could reply McKay made an indistinguishable noise before turning to Daniel and saying, "Could you check this translation? I'm no expert but I don't think this is right." Puzzled Daniel took the folder and frowned, "Your right. This isn't right. Laura doesn't usually make mistakes." Turning to the assistant he said, "You were saying? About Miss Turner not being well?" She gave a frightened yelp before saying, "She hasn't left the lab in four days! No sleep! No eating!" she shrieked. Daniel suddenly looked worried. Mitchell knew this look and said, "What is it?"
"We have to get her to the infirmary. This isn't good. Imagine Teal'c low on tretonin and then imagine that but one hundred times worse." A look of comprehension dawned on Mitchell's face.
"Why does she need to go to the infirmary?" asked Sheppard.
"Have you ever noticed that Laura goes to bed quite early?" asked Daniel. Sheppard and McKay nodded. "Well that's because Laura is one of these people that needs a minimum of 13 hours sleep. Every night. Or she gets very, very cranky. I learned that the hard way. She needs to be sedated just so that she can catch up on the lost sleep." Everyone's face paled. They had never seen Laura cranky. Not wanting to waste more time Daniel took charge, "Mitchell, you and Sheppard go and get her. I guarantee you she will not go willingly or quietly to the infirmary. Call if you need us. She may even need to be tranquillised." Sheppard looked mortified, "Surely she won't be that bad?" Daniel just looked at him. "The rest of us will go and prepare the infirmary." They all stood up and left to do their tasks.
Mitchell and Sheppard headed for Laura's lab. On the way they ran into a couple more crying assistants. This can't be good thought Sheppard. Nearing the doorway, Mitchell went in first. "Hey Laura. Remember me?" asked Mitchell casually. Laura looked at him and glowered. "What do you want?" she demanded. Mitchell walked around to her side of the table, Sheppard still hadn't walked in, he had seen Rodney in one too many tantrums and knew to stay out, especially when crying assistants were involved. Mitchell gently placed a hand on her shoulder and said, "Come on. We need to get you to the infirmary so that you can sleep." She looked at the hand on her shoulder and then looked at the doorway where Sheppard was lurking. Tilted her head to the side and grabbed Mitchell by the collar and flung him out the door against the wall. Knocking him unconscious. Sheppard stepped back in surprise and tapped his earpiece. "We need the doc and some tranquilliser darts." He said. A couple of minutes later they all came running down the corridor. Beckett went straight over to Mitchell and said to Sheppard, "What happened?"
"Laura didn't want to come out. So she threw him out." said Sheppard. McKay looked in disbelief, "Are you telling me that she physically threw him out the room with no help?" he asked incredulously. Sheppard nodded. "I don't believe you. I'll go in and get her out." he said. Before anyone could stop him he waltzed into the room. Sheppard looked at the others and said, "You'd better step back. Just in case." No sooner had he said it McKay came flying out the room and slammed against the wall. He managed to say, "Ok. you were right." Before he passed out. Daniel grabbed one of the tranquilliser guns, walked to the doorway and shot at Laura. They waited for the thump before they ventured into the room. Laura was out cold.