Title: Of Allies or Enemies
Author: Flea
Date 21.02.07
Part: 22/?
Rating: M

Pairing: J/T
Characters: John, Teyla (and bits from most of the others)
Genre: Romance / Suspense /Angst /Action its got some of everything
Word Count: 2122
Archiving: only here and on fanfiction net
Warnings- angst, swearing, violence, mention of torture
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 22 – It's a Trap

Teyla couldn't remember if there had ever been a time when she felt as much pain as she did now. Her back was raw; she could feel the blood slowly dripping down her skin. The wounds caused by the whip were deep enough to cause pain but not enough for her to bleed to death or even pass out.

Teyla's shoulders felt like they were about to be pulled from their joint and her arms were now numb from holding the full weight of her body; after her legs gave up a while back.

The broken ribs had not improved; making Teyla struggle just to breathe in and out, her head now spinning so much that nothing was in focus.

The only thought that keeps her going, keeps Teyla from giving up; was that her team would almost be there. Any minute John, Ronan, and Dr. McKay would burst through the door. She just prayed that she wouldn't have to wait
much longer.

The door swung open, slamming into the wall behind it. Teyla, as well as her capturers looked up at the sudden appearance of three figures standing in the door way. Trying hard to focus but falling miserably Teyla could only make out their outline, but it was enough to tell her that they were not the men she longed to see.

"Sir!" one of the Genii soldiers spoke urgently. "Sheppard and his men have attacked the bunker; they opened fire on us a few minutes ago. I've sent back up to help them."

"How did they get past our guards?" Kolya asked; remaining calm as his eyes falling on Teyla.

"We do not know Sir, but our men seem to be keeping them at bay."

Kolya watched the Athosian before him, Teyla had proven to be a lot stronger then he had believed, and now Sheppard was here to rescue her; could his plan actually be working?

"You saw Sheppard?" Kolya asked; a thought suddenly popping into his head.
The front of the bunker was heavily guarded, a fact they would have discovered easily if they came through the gate in jumpers.

There was no way Sheppard would attack from the front. He would know that backup would arrive to prevent there entrance, slowing them down.

Unless they had no intention of entering the bunker from that way.

"No Sir, as far as we can tall Sheppard is not among them."

"You fool!" Kolya roared, taking the soldier by surprise. "If Sheppard is not with them, they he has found another way in."

"But Sir, there is!"

Teyla watched as Kolya removed the gun from its holster and aimed it straight at the young Genii standing before him. The sound of the shot made her jump; killing the man instantly.

"Sheppard's in the bunker, with all our guards moving towards the front he's going to have a straight path to us." Kolya growled to his second in command.

"What are your orders?"

Kolya thought hard, if Sheppard was already in the bunker that could prove a problem. Their time would be limited. Sheppard probably had someone in the jump directing hem towards him.
"Leave us." Kolya ordered as his eyes once again returned to Teyla. "Make sure Sheppard finds his way here."

"Sir?"

"The Colonel should at least get to see the women he loves one more time ..." He paused; an evil smile appearing on his lips. "... before she's killed."

Kolya had a plan; a plan which even John Sheppard wouldn't see coming.

"Rodney, what's wrong?" John asked as he and Ronan made their way further down the corridor. Their plan to draw the Genii soldiers to the front was working, Rodney and Carson informing them that there were only a few left around the complex.

"The life signs ..." The radio once again returned to silence.

"Rodney!" John demanded; a little harsher than he needed to.

"The room where they're holding Teyla ..."

"What about it?"

"There were four life signs ... now there's ... there's ..."

"There's what?" John was beginning to loose his patience with the scientist.

"There are only 3!"

John thought he felt his heart stop! If one life sign suddenly disappeared, that could mean only one thing; someone was dead. He felt his legs begin to move him faster, Ronan obviously sensing the same followed.

"Teyla?" John's voice was barely above a whisper as he waiting for Rodney's response ... not sure if he wanted to hear the answer.

"No ... it's not her." John could hear Rodney breathe a sigh of relief. "Wait!" The scientist shouted down the phone. "They're leaving!"

"What?"

"The two other people in the room are leaving!"

"Where are they going?" Ronan asked as he quickly poked his head round the corner checking if it was clear.

"One's heading in your direction … if you take the next left through that corridor you will go around him. Which will bring you out the other side of the room Teyla's in."

"What about the one?" John asked following Ronan as they found the turn which Rodney was talking about.

"Heading away from you towards the Major."

"Your sure"

"His turned up a different corridor … he's nowhere near you."

"Could be a trap!" Ronan spoke up as they turned a corner guns raised in front of them, waiting for trouble.

"Could also be our only chance of getting her out."

"Rodney, what's the position of the guards?" John asked as they approached the room which Teyla was being held in.

He noticed the door was left slightly ajar which seemed odd to John.

There was a short pause as the scientist checked to see where to two roaming guards had disappeared to.

"Their close …I suggest you get Teyla and get out quick!"

John checked up the corridor one more time just to make sure before stepping closer towards the door. He felt his heart begin to race faster; his hands begin to sweat.

"What are you waiting for, I told you to be quick! Get a move on!" Rodney's voice shouted down their radios causing their ears to ring.

"Stay here." John ordered Ronan; ignoring Rodney completely.

"Sheppard."

"The room's empty ... I'll get Teyla, you watch our backs; I don't want any uninvited guests."

John slowly pushed the door open; knowing there wouldn't be any guards but raising his weapon just in case.

As he walked further into the room John saw the body of a Genii soldier lying dead on the ground; he must have been the life sign which disappeared.

"Get a move on Sheppard!" Rodney ordered down the radio. "The guards are making their way back to you."

"Shut up Rodney!" He growled back.

"John?" He heard Teyla's voice before he saw her; still hanging in the same position which she did on the video only this time her injuries were much more severe.

Forgetting everything else John quickly ran towards her; the large metal door slamming closed behind him.

"Jesus, Teyla!" John whispered as his hands cupped her face, looking at the bruises and cuts which covered her body. "What did they do to you?"

"Nothing that I can not handle." Her reply was weak but it was still his Teyla.

John let his P90 fall to his side as he reached up trying to release the cuffs which bound Teyla wrists, John could see the blood on her arms where the metal dug into her skin.

John pulled as hard as he could but the cuffs wouldn't budge, retrieving a knife from his vest he had another go; this time they snapped open dropping Teyla into his arms.

"Its ok, I've got you." John told her as he repositioned her in his arms making it easier for him to carry her. Teyla was so weak that her legs wouldn't even allow her to stand.

A loud bang sounded from the other side of the door followed by Ronan's voice.

"Sheppard!"

"I've got her Ronan get the door open!" He shouted; silently slipping one of his arms under Teyla's legs lifting her up towards his body.

John turned to the door expecting to see the Satedan but coming face to face with nothing but metal.

"Ronan!"

"It's stuck …"

"Well open it!" He shouted slightly frustrated. The longer they spent there the more likely a guard would find them.

"I'm trying!"

"What the hell is going on down there?" Rodney's voice boomed through his ear piece.

"We've got a small problem." John answered.

"Problem, what kind of problem? Its not Teyla is it? …she's not..."

"Teyla's fine, Rodney, or at least she will be once Beckett checks her out. But the door's jammed and we need another way out."

"You're in a sealed room!"

John heard another loud bang on the other side of the door, followed by Ronan cursing.

"Ronan?" John questioned. The next thing he heard made his blood run cold.

He could hear the bullets vibrating off the door one of the guards had obviously returned; John only hoped that Ronan had seen him coming.

He's question was answered when he heard the clear sound of Ronan's gun firing down the corridor.

"Ronan!" He shouted, but there was no reply. "Rodney, what's going on?"

"One of the guards must have doubled back … I told you that you needed to hurry …" Rodney paused. "Oh, crap."

"What?"

"Colonel .." Carson's voice took over. "There is a life sign moving towards yours and Teyla position."

"I thought I was in a sealed room."

"Seems I was wrong … look you don't have much time," Rodney added. "Feel round the room, look for any indication of a hidden door."

"What?" John shouted; having no clue what to two doctors where talking about.

"In the scan I didn't notice it before … there's a hidden door on the other side of the room. It looks like that's the way the other guard he heading, you need to find it before he does."

John gently lowered Teyla to the ground; a small cry of pain escaping her lips at the movement. Resting her against the wall he began searching the room.

"What exactly am I looking for Rodney?" But the scientist's reply never reached his ears. Behind him he heard a sudden gasp from Teyla followed a scuffling of feet.

"I expected your capture to more challenging, Colonel."

"I'm sorry to disappoint you." John slowly turned his arms raised over his head knowing that Kolya had a gun pointing straight at him.

John watched as Kolya once again held Teyla to him, a knife at her throat and a gun pointing at him.

"Sheppard!" Ronan's voice came through the radio, John hadn't even noticed that the shooting in the corridor had stopped.

"There is no way out of this one, Colonel." Kolya grinned smugly.

"We'll just wait and see about that." His eyes glanced towards the door in the hopes that Ronan had managed to find a way in.

"Throw you weapons on the ground." Kolya ordered.

Teyla needed to do something but Kolya's grip was firm; holding her in a way which caused so much pain that she could hardly think straight.

She needed to free herself; but it was easier said than done.

One of Kolya's arms ran across her front forcing her head back while he held a knife to her neck. She could feel the coldness of the blade against her skin; her position doing nothing to help the pain which radiated from her ribs.

"Your weapons Colonel!" Kolya ordered again; the pressure from the knife becoming that little bit stronger.

Teyla shrugged trying to find a better position at which she could attack from.

Her eyes locked with Johns and she knew instant that he'd worked out what she was trying to do.

"Why don't you lower your weapons first?" John asked, knowing full well that Kolya wouldn't agree but just trying to buy her a little more time.

"I tire of this game, Colonel!" Kolya roared pushing Teyla to the ground.

Teyla couldn't retain the cry which escape her lips at the sudden pain which ran through her body as Kolya pushed her to her knees.

She hit the ground with such force Teyla was sure she heard something in her wrists crack.

She felt the pressure of the gun being pointed at the back of her head but Teyla was unable to move, the pain was just too much.

"You weapons, Colonel, or I will shoot her!"

Teyla didn't even need to look up to see what John's reply was, as the sound of a P90 hitting the floor reached her ears.