Rating: T

Disclaimer: Same as Part 1 apart from Dr Bec Thomson and the HOG team belonging to Cap10

Author's Notes: Thanks for all the reviews. I know I'm bending Canon a lot here but it's worth it honest.

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"I assure you Colonel Sheppard it is possible," said Acastus Kolya

"No, no, no, no he died, he was on a planet destroyed by a nuclear bomb, no-one could have survived that" said Rodney. The other man chuckled

"Ah Dr McKay still the same I see, our scientists were not just working on our nuclear projects, they were perfecting cloning too" said Cowen

"So they bought you back", sneered Sheppard "what a waste".

"When I heard what Ladon had done I worked behind the scenes with our loyal scientists and some of our allies to resurrect Cowen and lead our people back to their rightful place in the galaxy," said Koyla

"I thought you and Cowen didn't see eye to eye and that you were supposed to be leading Ladon's coup" said Sheppard. Koyla laughed

"I would not betray the most powerful leader the Genii have ever had" he replied

"Where is Ladon?" asked Elizabeth

"Still on our home planet as far as I know Dr Weir" Cowen replied

"You are planning to take back power on your planet," said Teyla, Cowen nodded

"Since he came to power Ladon has made the Genii weak, forging alliances instead of conquests, sharing technology instead of taking what we need, he is a weak fool," Cowen smiled "but after we have taken what we need from you we will deal with Ladon" he said.

"What is it you want?" asked Elizabeth, Rodney sighed and muttered 'ask the obvious why don't you' under his breath'

"Well seeing as you asked so nicely Dr Weir I'll tell you, we want all your weapons, your database, your puddle jumpers, your scientists and everyone with the Ancestor Gene," Cowen said.

"You don't want much do you" sneered Sheppard earning him the 'Look' that Teyla used to keep the Twins in line and with that he shut up, Koyla laughed and bowed to Teyla

"Madam I would like to know how you do that, you are the only person I know who can keep Colonel Sheppard quiet" he said, Teyla just glared at him and kept silent. A man entered the room and handed a data pad to Cowen who nodded and left, Koyla stared at Sheppard

"What?" said John

"I am just planning your death" he replied. John lunged at the bars but Zelenka and Rodney held him back,

"Koyla" yelled Cowen from the corridor, Koyla smiled at Sheppard and left.

Meanwhile...

In the east of the city the personnel that had escaped the Genii were getting some well deserved rest, Stuart had woken up to see his mother bending over him smiling, the reunion had been touching and now he was asleep in his mothers arms, most of the children had found someone to hold them while they slept. Whispered plans were being made as to what to do next

"Sabotage is the only option there are too many Genii for us to go toe to toe with them and win," said Laura,

"Agreed" said Lorne

"If there's any way to get the children away I want to do it, if, God forbid, the Genii get their hands on them then we can say goodbye to any resistance," said Max bringing out the ugly thought lurking in everyone's mind, everyone nodded

"I know you do but it's not going to be easy, the jumper bays will be heavily guarded, the kids will have to stay here and not be left alone for any length of time. I'll make sure there is at least a team of armed personnel here at all times, Max is right we have to protect the children if the Genii realise who they are we're screwed" said Lorne.

"I know this is a little um...Trekkie but couldn't we feed Ether through the ventilation systems, I saw it once or was it twice on Star Trek," said Alex apologetically, Lorne looked at Terry who shrugged.

"I can't see why not, Nitrous Oxide may be better though too much can go wrong with Ether," said Terry

"It's an option," said Laura

"We need to override as much of the city as we can, the Major can lockdown a lot of it," said Sgt John Marsh

"I'll need someone with second command security code for some of it," said Lorne.

"I've got Carson's" said Laura guiltily "He's terrible for remembering numbers so he gave me a copy, just in case", Lorne frowned

"I'll let that go for the moment," he said. Lorne stiffened, made a quiet motion and raised his weapon "someone's up there" he mouthed, Marsh and Deadicoat also raised their weapons to the vent opening directly above them.

"Hey guys, it's Bec Thomson and the HOG team we figured you'd be here," said a female voice, Lorne and the others lowered their weapons

"Come on down" said Lorne with a sigh, the vent cover was pulled back and a voice yelled

"Look out below" as a length of rope dropped down and Dr Bec Thomson slid down closely followed by her team.

Back in the Brig...

The door slid open and Cowen returned looking like a cat that had feasted on a flock of canaries, he had a data pad in his hand

"You have been busy in my absence," he said

"Well you know," remarked Sheppard,

"And I see that a number of personnel are still unaccounted for" Cowen replied.

"So" said John earning him a glare from both Elizabeth and Teyla, this was not the time to be winding up their captors,

"Major Lorne, Lt Cadman" Carson blew out the breath he was holding as Teyla squeezed his hand "Sgt Marsh, Sgt Deadicoat, Sgt Pudsey, Specialist Ronon Dex, Miss Alex Ramsey, Miss Fran Godfrey..." Cowen droned on as he read out a list of names. John Sheppard heaved a sigh of relief Lorne and Cadman were still alive and free, if they'd have been dead Cowen would have been crowing over the fact, it looked like there was a number of military still free too, he really hoped that Lorne was planning a rescue. "And this is the most interesting group of the missing I could find" Cowen grinned " Miss Maxine Wainwright, Jason and Jamie Sheppard, Patrick and Kelly McKay, Stuart Beckett and Maria Lorne" said Cowen smirking at the horrified looks on the faces before him "this is my lucky day".

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AN: Not an evil cliffy this week but evil enough to have you wanting more I hope. Remember to give to Children in Need this Friday all you Brits.

Nitrous Oxide is the name for Laughing Gas