Welcome to Chapter 2, I actually respond to all reviews from FF members. Please check your inboxes. I love networking and getting to know knew people. In the next two Chapters, you will get to know more about Steve, Evan and Carson. Since everyone here is familiar with the Canon Characters of Five 0 Chin, Kono and Danny don't need much past explanation just assume that everything that happened on the show..did so without Steve, so you know Danny got shot less. Also assume everything in Steve's life os canon up until he enlisted in the Navy! This chapter will tell how Steve lost his leg, it'll tell how he met Evan in the midst of this it'll change from in a sense Steve's story to Evan's Story and then back to Steve's Story. It'll be jumpy but that is just my style of writing.

Note for those familiar with Stargate Atlantis and Stargate SG-1. It's not Canon, Carson Beckett is the Chief Medical Officer at the SGC in this universe Jennifer Keller went to Atlantis.

Glossery: DHD ( Dial Home Device), ATA ( Ancient Technology Activation)

NOTE

On Military Rank between United States Air Force and the United States Navy. Steve and Evan had the same Rank in their respective branches a class four officer. However Steve has time in grade ( Think of it like seniority). Evan is substantially younger because of the paths that lead them to service.

Steve was also younger so his rank reflects that. So Was Evan. And for Scandals Sake, Carson is older than Steve.

The Five-0 team were gathered in Danny's office, there three visitors had commandeered the main room to converse with somebody over live feed. They were starting to believe what the two men said. They were no longer just humouring them. Evan had retrieved Carson while Danny dropped Grace off. Along with Carson, Evan brought back a laptop with a symbol nobody recognized, not even Chin. Chin liked to dabble in conspiracy theories in his down time, So he knew this had to be serious.

Evan plugged his laptop into the smart table and established a connection with Cheyenne Mountain. All that men waited for General Frank Landry's face to come into focus.

" Landry"

" Sir, this is Major Lorne, Commander McGarrett and Dr. Carson Beckett"

" Major, I can see that"

Evan paused as he figured out what he was going to say.

" We have a situation, McGarrett's leg was stolen"

" His ATA integrated C-Leg" Landry interrupted to clarify.

" Yes Sir, Evan believes somebody must have figured out it's significance. No one, steals an artificial limb." Steve interjected.

" I'm going to have to agree as a medical doctor. A limb like the C-leg is designed to the wearer, right down to the size. There are far to many factors involved in the fitting of a limb like this that somebody could by chance heist one and hope it fits there leg challenged Aunt Lucile" Carson added for good measure. As much as he loved his flyboy boyfriend and Steve. The large majority of the air force and marines in the Stargate program could be quite difficult.

" So you all believe this is more about the ATA gene integration than the leg?" Landry confirmed.

" Yes Sir" They all said in unison.

" General Laundry, I'd like to request immediate security clearance be granted to Det. Daniel Williams, and Officers Chin Ho Kelly and Kono Kalakaua" Steve asked.

" Commander, we do not grant security clearance of this level to any and every civilian because somebody asked." Frank Stated.

" Evan help me out" Steve said knowing Evan had a far better chance presenting this in a viable way to get what they were asking.

" Sir, I agree with Steve. Before we could realize the implications of the break-in, they had already been called to the scene. They are Hawaii's elite task force, with extensive training in hand to hand combat and fire arms. I would say they are right on point with an Airman First Class enlisted rank. Something also tells me they will not put this matter down if we cut ties." Evan finished before adding the Five-0 could be a solid cover for their own investigation into the situation.

" Alright, I will grant it. Fax the confidentiality agreement papers directly to the mountain in 45 minutes. At this point you are all on full-force active duty once more but for the next week assume your daily lives while exhausting all your leads on the island. After that report in person to me, locals included. Is that clear?"

" YES" Evan answered immediately

" Dr. Beckett I would like you to test any of them for the ATA gene on site if you have the means"

" I have the means, immediate means to test for the gene on site. I will let you know my findings in a data burst tomorrow."

" Thank you Doctor, Gentleman, good luck" Landry said has he severed the connection.

" I guess we tell the natives?" Steve said causing his two friends to snicker.

Evan and Carson had been with the Stargate program long before Steve. McGarrett had been contracted to do an emergency water rescue mission, only accomplishable by a Seal. After which point he became the only member of the U.S Navy to ever be employed by the SGC. Steve was a member of SG-14 for two years before he met Evan and Carson. Steve and SG-14 had gated onto a planet in the middle of a severe storm, before they could gate home lightning fried the DHD and none of them had the knowledge to correct that level of damage. Deciding to seek out shelter from the elements they headed for the mountains five clicks out, hoping they'd find a cave or the very least a generous outcropping of rock. By the time they reached the face of the mountain, they were soaking wet, cold and starting to get tired. All of a sudden there was a loud ominous cracking sound and before anyone knew it, Steve's right leg was pinned between a large boulder loosed off a higher cliff face and a large tree. Instead of trying to aid their fallen brother in arms, they left him. Disgracing the values of every branch of the U.S Armed Forces.

SG-11 had been deployed, along with Samantha Carter, When SG-14 missed check-in, multiple check-ins. SG-14 were on an uninhabited and stable planet. They were under no threat from the Goa'uld, Replicators or the Ori and not considered a high priority but after 14 hours, a new team had to be sent in. Once Evan and the others were though the gate, Carter set to work repairing the DHD. Leaving Captain Smith to order his team.

" Alright Boys, Keep in radio contact and fan out. Groups of two, Sandusky your with Vasiri, Collins your McMuarry, new guy with me. Evan wasn't particularly fond of Captain Smith. The captain treated him like shit. Smith was not at all fond of Evan, Smith didn't think Evan deserved his rank nor a position on his team. Needless to say, they didn't make small talk as they searched the mountain face five clicks from the gate.

Evan looked toward the sky, they had to be in the eye of a severe hurricane. He could see dark think looming clouds all around him, strokes of lighting were lighting up the darkened world beyond the circle of calm. He'd grown up in California, he knew this break wouldn't last for long.

" Captain, we need to hurry it up and locate these guys. This weather isn't going to last to long, the eye will probably pass over in the next hour" Evan told the leading Captain in earnest.

" Lorne, Shut up. I don't care what you have to say. This is my command you do, what I tell you. That is it. You hold a rank you haven't earned and you will be treated like the rank you are" Smith spit back.

" Yes Sir"

The Captain's radio chirped to life interrupting their conversation or lack their off. Collins and McMuarry were reporting they'd located three members of SG-14 but they were separated from the sailor attached to their team. Smith told them to head back to the gate. Evan and Smith spread out remaining in visual contact of each other. If Evan hadn't of been looking so carefully he would have missed it. Evan could just make out the SGC issued combat boot in the tall grass surrounding a tall tree. Gazing around the tree what Evan saw made his heart clench, the missing sailor's leg was crushed between a boulder and the tree. Evan ran to the downed man, calling his superior as he went. The rain started picking up, the rest of the storm was drawing closer. They didn't have much time.

" Leave Him, we'll recover the body when this storm has passed " Smith said as he arrived and was taking in the changing weather.

" His pulse is steady, he's alive"

" This is why you don't deserve your Rank Lorne, you've never even seen battle, he's done, his leg is fucked and everyone else is put at risk if we wait any longer" The captain barked.

" Now get up, walk away, head to the gate and when your debriefed you say there was nothing that could be done. Do you understand".

" No" Evan said rising to his feet

" No I don't, whatever happened to leave no man behind?"

" Leave no man behind, Lorne he isn't our man. He's a sailor fagot who fell ass backward into a job with the airforce. He's not worth the risk"

Evan was appalled, despite DADT the SGC and it's military contingent were very open minded. DADT only really existed on paper and discrimination of any sort wasn't tolerated by the SGC. Evan couldn't believe what the captain was saying.

" I don't care what he is or isn't, I'm getting him out of this. If he dies and I did everything in my power to prevent that, I can live with that. If we both die out here in this coming storm fine. But I am not just walking away" Evan yelled.

" Whatever, I'm going back to the gate" Smith said as he left.

Evan knew he had to gradually relieve the pressure from the injured man's leg. Taking it all off at once could prove fatal for the man who's life now lied in his hands. Quickly taking out his field knife, he was able to saw a sizeable branch off the tree and with a rock he turned it into a lever and slowly worked the boulder off and away. This was the first time he was ever thankful for working at the quarry part-time in college. Just looking at his lower leg, even Evan could tell it wouldn't be viable for any kind of reconstruction. Evan took out the rope from his pack and witch a stick bound the rope tight enough above the man's knee to stop the circulation of blood to his lower extremity. Evan didn't want to chance blood pumping into the already damaged and probably dead tissue and circulate an infection through the sailor's body. The pressure and tightness caused a quiet anguished groan to come out of the sailor. Evan looked up to see glassy eyes, filled with tears from sheer pain starring at him. Evan knew he had to keep him conscious.

" You with me sailor, can you tap my boot?" Steve tapped his boot.

" Alright you keep staring at my face. I've got you. Understand me?" Steve tapped his boot again.

" Hurts"

" I know " Evan said as he gave the seal water out of his canteen and rinsed the cuts on his face out.

" This is going to hurt a lot more but I'm going to keep talking to you." Evan said as he finished immobilizing the leg in a bent split. Evan pulled Steve up into a full fireman's carry the motion releasing an anguished scream from him.

Evan knew if he could keep this pace he'd make it to the gate in half and hour. He could feel the steady rise and fall of the sailor's chest across his shoulder and neck. He could feel Steve starting to slip into unconsciousness. Evan knew he had to keep talking, something interesting enough to hold his attention.

" Hey Sailor nod if you can hear me" when Evan felt Steve's nod. He told Steve he was going to tell him something he's never told anyone. He told the sailor it would make them best friends forever. So Evan started.

" So I'm gay, I haven't told any that, but I am. Your the first person to know. Don't worry if your not gay, because your not my type. Though your very good looking, your just to tall. I'd like to be able to kiss without standing on my toes. I've got the biggest crush on the SGC's doctor, he's got these gorgeous eyes that see into your soul and a voice like red velvet cupcakes. Do you like cupcakes? I do, especially with orange sprinkles. When you wake up, after the surgery I can promise your going to need. Your going to tell me about your favourite cupcake or anything else. Yeah sailor your coming out of this alive." Evan finished with every ounce of confidence he could find.

Evan could see the gate in the distance he was about 400 meters out, he could see Captain Carter running toward them. Evan smiled, he knew he could count on her.

" Oh my God Evan, Smith said you'd gone off on your own and got separated. I sent them through the gate." Carter said as she looked at the man draped over Evan's shoulder. Carter made note to talk to the General about putting a commendation in Evan's file.

" Well he's full of shit, now isn't the time to get into this. When we get closer to the gate. Go up ahead and dial-in, once on the other side call for Carson immediately, tell them it's high priority and to have a gurney ready."

Evan saw Sam go through the wormhole and once he came through with his charge. On the other side safe in the SGC Carson's scottish brogue filled the gate room as he ordered his medical staff into action. With extra care Evan could feel Carson transfer the Seal's weight from his shoulders to the gurney.

" Steve lad what have yah done to yourself, a right number aye" Carson murmured while steering Steve's gurney toward surgery as his staff were cutting away the injured man's gear and clothes. Evan followed them straight to the infirmary, where the doors to the operating theatre closed in front of him. Steve was in Carson's hands now, Carson was the most brilliant surgeon and doctor he had ever met and with that thought. Evan passed out from over exertion. He was to far gone to feel two sets arms catching him before he could hit the ground and hauling him over to an empty infirmary bed.

Thanks For Reading this Chapter. The following chapter which I'll probably publish later today or late tonight will be graphic. I hope you enjoyed this and I look forward to your reviews. As always, I respond to all my reviews so check your inboxes.