Title: Of Allies or Enemies
Author: Flea
Date
Part: 14/?
Rating: M (just to be on the safe side)
Pairing: J/T
Characters: Kolya, Ronan
Genre: Romance / Suspense /Angst /Action its got some of everything
Word Count: 1341
Archiving: only here and on fanfiction net
Warnings- angst, swearing, violence
Spoilers: slight once through out all the season, many from the episode which Kolya appears in.

Disclaimers: No copyright infringement is intended. All characters belong to MGM I'm only borrowing them for my own personal enjoyment.

Summary: After years of planning, many disappointments and many failures … At last he has finally succeeded. Acastus Kolya is now the leader of the Genii people and is in full control. What does this mean for Atlantis and how does John take the news?

Chapter 14 – Plan B

"I'm telling you sir something isn't right."

Kolya was sitting in his quarters which Atlantis had provided listening to his second in command. Doctor Weir had reduced their security leaving just one guard outside instead of 5, Kolya couldn't help but smile as his plan fell into place.

"You worry too much Quinlan."

"The Major, Lorne I believe his name is. He left through the Stargate earlier today."

"And this is something we should be concerned about." Kolya asked unconvinced

"It was kept a secret sir, as far as I can make out only Sheppard's team and a few others knew about it."

"And you believe they have gone to planet where we found the ZPM."

"Yes sir"

"Of course if this was true they could discover they village destroyed like we told them."

"That is true sir but ..." Kolya noticed Quinlan falter

"I trust all evidence of our part in the town destruction was removed as I ordered. If the Major and his team believe it was the wraith that ..." Kolya stopped recognising the looked of guilt and panic which flashed across Quinlan face. "Unless of course they have reason to believe otherwise."

"They may have reason to doubt the wraiths involvement sir."

Kolya turned away from his second in command. He clenched his fists trying to remain calm but failing.

If Atlantis found out that the destruction of the people on that planet weren't the result of a wraith attack then suspicions would land on them.

When the discovery of a ZPM had been made, Kolya believed that would be his ticket to Atlantis; though it proved slightly harder to achieve than he had expected.

The village was small made up of mainly farmers, but still they would not trade the devise to the Genii no matter what Kolya offered them. In the end he had little choice but to take it by force.

Knowing that if Atlantis found out the way he had attained the ZPM an alliance would be out of the question, and even though that wasn't his main goal Kolya still needed time in the city to set his plan into action.

Kolya gave his men strict instructions to destroy the village, all villages; young and old, men and women were to be killed so that no witness's were left.

"When are the Major and his team due to return?" Kolya asked controlling the anger in his voice was much as possible.

"They sent word a few hours ago Sir." Quinlan paused "They should arrive back to Atlantis early tomorrow."

Kolya growled in frustration slamming his fist down on the desk with such force that the noise vibrated around the room.

"And Atlantis will know we have been lying!" he shouted

"But Sir ..."

"Silence" Kolya commanded.

Kolya knew that trying to take Atlantis quickly and by force wasn't going to succeed; he had tried it and failed. An alliance between them would have giving him much more time. Time to learn there codes, how the city operated and then maybe his men would have been able to over thrown them.

Now it looked like his plan was once again failing. Soon Major Lorne would return with proof that the Genii destroyed the village killing its people and taking the ZPM.

Elizabeth would have little choice but to abounded all talks of an alliance asking him to leave, or even if John got his own way keeping them imprisoned.

No Kolya would not allow that to happen, after all the years it took him to reach this position he was not about to sit back and let them take it way from him.

"We must leave Atlantis!"

"Sir are you sure!"

"We have little choice." Kolya sighed

"Our back up plan Sir, we can be ready to go by morning."

"Make sure you are ready."

"Yes Sir!" Quinlan answer preparing himself to leave.

"Quinlan." Kolya called him back "I will be damned if I let Sheppard beat me again. What have you learnt?"

"It appears you were correct Sir about Teyla"

"Really!" Kolya smiled intrigued at what his second in command had to say. "I saw them myself Sir, they were together in the corridor. I was able to follow and watched as they both entered the colonel's quarters."

"They did not see you?" Kolya asked

"They were occupied with other matters Sir."

"How interesting." Kolya's grin increased "Where are they now?"

"I left O'Callaghan on watch as far as I know neither has left"

"Brilliant!" Kolya chuckled evilly "I may not be able to take control of Atlantis but at least Sheppard will not longer be a problem."

It was a little pass 7 in the morning as Ronan walked mindless down the corridor unsure of his destination. The Satedan had been unable to settle all night and in the early hours had given up sleep deciding he would keep a check on their visitors.

It was around 4am when Ronan arrived at the Genii's quarters and was surprised to find out that only Kolya was present.

So this is where he found himself, he'd sent the last 3 hours searching the city but still there had been no sign of them.

"Where are they" Ronan growled to himself deciding it was time to inform John of their new situation.

"Sheppard" Ronan spoke into his ear piece waiting to hear the colonel's voice, there was no reply. "Sheppard" Ronan tried again but still no answer.

Kicking the wall in frustration he changed his direction heading for Johns room. Something wasn't right here, he could sense it.

"Teyla" Ronan waited for the Athosian to answer knowing full well she would be up by this time, but again there came no reply.

"McKay!" Ronan practically shouted down his radio making a small scientist jump as he walked passed her. "McKay answer your damn radio."

"What?" came the angry scientist reply

"You seen Sheppard?"

"As I was sleeping at the time I was so rudely awaken; no." his voice was full of sarcasm but Ronan ignore it. He was only a few minutes away from John's quarters if he wasn't there he'd head straight for the control room.

"What about Teyla?"

"Didn't I just explain … I was ASLEEP!!"

"I can't find either."

"Well that's a shocker … its 7am ever thought of looking in their beds."

Ronan stopped in his tracks quickly hiding himself in the shadows. Up ahead he could see the door to John's quarters and across the corridor trying not to been seem was a Genii soldier.

"McKay."

"WHAT!!" Rodney's reply screamed down the head piece.

"Get out of bed we've got a problem!"

"A problem what sort …" But Ronan turned off his radio before the scientist could ask any more.

Staying still he watched the Genii who was only a few metres away from him. He was defiantly watching Sheppard's door but why? What was Kolya up too?

Ronan manage to get a few steps nearer, still the Genii soldier didn't notice him, remaining in the shadows he inched closer and closer.

Before the Genii had any hint as what was happening Ronan's hand shot round the mans neck pinning him up against the wall.

"You want to tell me what you're doing" he growled

"nothing." The Genii squeaked gasping for breath but finding very little. Ronan increased his grip watching the Genii's face turned slowly red.

"You want to try that again."

But before Ronan received his answer a loud explosion echoed down the corridors, making the walls rattle and lights flicker. Alarms immediately began to sound and Ronan could hear the distance cries of people as they rushed around in panic."

"What just happened?" he asked tightening his hand even more

"I … I don't" the Genii gulp for air trying to get some into his lungs "Don't know."

"Well then I guess we'll just have to find out." Halling the man off the wall he dragging him over to Johns quarters before opening the door.