Carson was in his office when the call from John came through, he shot to his feet and rushed through the infirmly, he tap his radio, "what is the problem John?" Carson came to a stop at the transported, "It's Mer something has happened, her eyes are gray and she is cold to the touch she also moving her head like...well i can't think what of but it doesn't look natural" Carson frowned at the words that came over the radiohe reached the controltower and made his way over to Rodney sat in the office, he taped the glass which got their attention, "I'm very sorry but i must cut this meeting short, Rodney i need to you come down to the lab something has happened..." Carson didn't finish the sentence but moved away and down the stairs to the Transporter, Rodney looked at Elizabeth with wide eyes but he got to his feet and ran to catch up to Carson.

Carson and a team of medical staff made their way down the hallway to the labs with Rodney mixed in the middle, "John we are outside the lab what do you want us to do?" Carson looked at the door waiting for a reply, "you and Rodney come through we are by the office, Make sure you bring your bag Carson" Carson nodded his head even tho John couldn't see, he turned to look at Rodney with gentle eyes knowing that he must be terrified to see what has happened to his daughter, they both walk through the door and down the walk way when they came into sight of John and singled them to stop.

"Rodney i want you to come up, but make sure she hears you, i don't know how she will react." Rodney nodded his head and began to walk forward, "What do you think you are doing young lady, i have been looking for you everywhere..." as he made his way to his daughter John closely watched her face for any changes, her eyes began to loses the gray cast and turn back to blue, "...i told you to radio me every couple of hours so that i knew that you were safe, it had been 5 hours and nothing..." John rolled his hand tell him to continue as Meredith complexion was returning, "Im may still be new at this but you are still my daughter and you will listen to me.!" Rodney had made his way round and behind John to see Meredith, her eyes followed his voice as he continued to yell and her grip on John arm loosened enough for him to remove his arm but he noticed that she was shaking barely noticeable, her eyes came back into focus, a whisper left her lips, "D..Dad..." but only a second later she felling in to convulsions, John flew forward, "CARSON" Carson came running to the shout of his name, he came face to face with what had happened, he rushed to Meredith said and radio the rest of his medical team.

The sun was setting and the city was quite, the news spread like wild fire about Meredith and what had happened to her in the labs, the team stood in the waiting room, it seemed like a life time before Carson came out the double door, he looked down and took a deep breath when he looked up he had black bags under his eyes, he turned to face Rodney, "she is stable, and we found what it was that made her Turn..." he held up a small vile, inside was a metal tablet with wires, " we found this still imbedded in her shoulder, i noticed it the first time but i was unable to remove it, but it think when the wires grew it push in out of her shoulder." He looked round to the others but it was Rodney that stepped forward, he held out his hand Carson looked him in the eyes but he handed the vile over.

Rodney closed his fingers around it, closed his eyes. The other looked on full with concern that when he snapped open his eyes and dropped the vile, the others jumped back when he shiftily brought his foot down and destroyed it, he looked up, "Can i see my daughter?" he stood tall and proud, Carson nodded his head and lead him into the infirmary.

As the day went on news from earth had reach the lost city, mostly of importance to the heads of departments, but with in all the line a single message would bring grief...

Night had fallen on the city, the moon was high in the sky casting deep shadows, a single silhouetted figure stood on the east pier, no sound but the ocean waves lapping against the pier, the wind carried blossom from the main land, shining in the moon light.

The door opened, allowing the chilled air to rush past those walking through, they stepped quietly closer to the silhouetted figure, a quiet voice sang,

"Sit by the firelight's glow
Tell us an old tale we know
Tell of adventures strange and rare
Never to change
Ever to share
Stories we tell will cast their spell
Now and for always"

A single flame was sent into the night, shining against the moon, "will miss you now and for always, Mum..."all turned and followed the bright flame, father and daughter hands join, low whisper passed quivering lips, "...Now and for always..."