Albert Johnston had been shocked seeing Bec in such bad shape, but wasn't that surprised. After all, most of the scientists on Atlantis had read files on past missions of the SGC. Their pages read like a Dirk Pitt Adventures. The military commanding type usually getting severely hurt, the civilian scientist types getting repeatedly thrown in harms way, and certain people keep on being declare dead and show up again in a few weeks. No wonder they keep this type of thing quiet from the American public. I people knew how often some people have died, for example Dr. Jackson, it would freak them out. Albert mind was brought back to the present when he started hearing voices, which meant the trail of blood was leading him to some of their lost scientists.

"Command, I believe I am approaching the location of some of our wayward sheep."

"That is great, can you identify which group it is." Sheppard's voice cracked over radio.

"Well seeing I have been following a trail of blood, and someone is yelling in a language that sounds a whole lot like French I am betting I have found Kavanagh and Avril."

"And not a moment to late. From what Grodin told us, I think you better go and save them from each other."

"Rodger, that sir." Albert switched off his head lamp and started crawling a little bit faster in the direction of the people talking.

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"It looks like you will evacuate next, Zelenka." Dr. Wage was knelling next to him checking his vitals for what seemed the umpteenth time. "I have to admit I do not envy you. I hate being on a backboard. You can't move, and the carriers tend to turn you all sorts of odd directions. When we were training in Canyonland's National Park we ran this training simulation and…"

"Jason Wage, lad, aren't ya supposed to be comforting the patient instead of telling him horror stories about how much you dislike backboards." Beckett looked annoyed at Wage while he concentrated on placing the IV of Sweet Ringers (Mckay's blood sugar wasn't low enough to require the use of the D-50) in the inside of Mckay's elbow. "Would you sit still, Rodney? With as many IVs that I have to give you, you'd think that you would have already blown a vein." Beckett gave an exasperated sigh and continued to try to hold Mckay's arm still. Mckay tried to jerk it out of Beckett's grasp.

"Blown vein? That sounds dangerous." Mckay continued to squirm.

"Aye lad, and I will give you more to worry about if you don't stop twitching." It was clear by now that Beckett was not going to be able to put in the IV until the cavalry arrived. So he gave up and helped Wage strap Zelenka onto the backboard. "Oh, Rodney just so you know you will be crawling out on your own power."

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For Eric and Tim patient drop off had been chaotic. As soon as they exited the vent there was a full medical team who snatched Bec away started her on oxygen, hooked her up heart monitor, and attached a rapid infuser to the IV already stuck into the Femoral Vein in her leg. Access to the vent was blocked for a few minuets so they checked into command center.

"Major Sheppard, Yoko, Celia. Two out seven to go. We are planning to bring out Mckay, Zelenka and Eaton in the next group." Tim said while leaning heavily on the wall.

"It looks like Albert has found Avril and Kavanagh." Celia looked up from her computer. "That means that we are only really missing two scientists."

"That's good. Once we get the injured out Eric and I will go back in to look for them."

"Speaking of getting back in," Eric commented casually while looking out the doorway. "I believe our way is clear. Let's go rescue Wage and Beckett from the complaining of Dr. Mckay.

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"Hi," the new voice is in the conversation caused both Avril and Kavanagh to jump. Avril turned to see Albert Johnston behind them. As he reached up and flicked on his headlamp, Avril glared at him.

"What took you so long?" Kavanagh asked before Avril had a chance to start yelling again. "I have been crawling through ducts with a mad woman! She broke my nose."

"What do you mean, you stupid oaf? If one of us is mad it is clearly you. You were the one who cause this whole problem and…" At that time Albert decided to put his foot down.

"Would you two stop arguing? The sooner we start moving the sooner we get out of the vent. I say we start moving, because I still have two scientists to find."

"If we are missing two scientists logical deduction means that Grodin and the penlight found the right exit."

"That is not all. Apparently he got Major Sheppard's attention by throwing the penlight and hitting him in the head." Kavanagh slightly chuckled while Avril just rolled her eyes as the three scientists crawled backwards though the duct.

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"Hello again," Eric's head popped out of the vent again. "We come bearing gifts."

"Yep, we brought lunch." Tim commented as he slid down the rope. "It turns out that you guys have captured the hearts and minds of Atlantis, a lot of the personal who are not helping out with the rescue have gathered in cafeteria. When they goofed up with the censors and were convinced that over half of you guys were dead, they did a whole prayer circle thing. When they found out that everyone was alive, they practically threw a party and when the kitchen staff heard that we were going in, they whipped up your favorites." They pulled out a few small containers from Tim's backpack, while Wage woke up Eaton.

"Wakey, wakey, sleeping beauty." Wage gently shook Eaton's shoulder and backed away quickly when he woke with a start. "Whoa, relax, everything is okay, buddy. We are here to get you out."

Eaton started to calm down. "How long was I out?"

"No clue. Why don't you ask Dr. Mckay? It won't shock me if he was keeping track. I would also get a bite to eat; we are going to e-vac you in ten minutes."

Still groggy Eaton accepted the peanut butter and jelly sandwich, while Mckay wondering whether he should eat the cup of blue Jell-O or the chocolate bar first. Beckett was helping Zelenka down the container of apple juice and Tim and Eric were double checking the ropes they would use to hoist everyone to the vent.

"Ten minutes are up, everyone ready?" Tim said brightly, knowing that most of the people he was about to evacuate were staring apprehensively at the vent.

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Author's note-I thought you might be interested in some information on the medical terminology I have been using. There are several types of IV fluid the most commonly used IV fluid is just sterile saline. It is used to push medications through the body, but too much will cause the lungs to fill with saline killing the patient. If you have to put large quantities of fluid into a person it is better to use DW5 (5 Dextrose in water), 2/3D (3.3 Dextrose/0.3 saline), or Lactated Ringer (a fluid that imitates blood chemistry). Specialty fluids include D50 (50 Dextrose in water) used to pull someone out of a hypoglycemia reaction, Acetated Ringers (a version of Ringers) used during surgery and Sweet Ringers (a version of Ringers that contains Dextrose) which is used when someone need to be evacuated. I hope this will help you better enjoy the story.