"When you're about to step through the gate make sure you-"
Emily held up a hand. "Sheppard, this isn't the first time I've been through the Stargate."
"So you remember that," Rodney began in a matter-of-fact voice. "But you-"
"'Can't remember my name. Yes I know. Stop giving me shit about it. For all you know, this trip might change that."
"Shouldn't we be going?" Teyla commented, motioning towards the event horizon.
"Yeah, Rodney. Why are you holding us up?" Emily teased as she stepped closer to the shimmering blue surface before them.
He glared at her. "Hey you're the one-"
"Take it easy, Rodney." Sheppard began. "Now come one. Let's move out."
Emily flashed Rodney a mocking smile before stepping calmly through the Stargate. She reemerged in a completely different setting. Tall trees stretched up towards an arching blue sky. Wispy clouds zoomed across the sky in strange shaped packs. Birds chirped in the distance and animals skittered across the forest floor. She smiled slightly. Emily remembered this place and she was happy to see that not much had changed.
"Nice day out," Sheppard commented, tearing Emily from her blissful world. "You remember anything?" Ronan prompted.
She nodded. "I definitely know this place. I'm not kidding when I saw that not much has changed since my last time here."
"Any idea of what were looking for?" Sheppard asked, adjusting his grip on the gun hanging from his shoulder.
"Sorry, but no. Whatever it is could be as small as a nanite or as large as Atlantis itself. I say we spilt up."
"Are you kidding me?" Rodney interjected.
"Trust me, unless anything's evolved into a killing machine all of the life on this planet is perfectly safe. Besides, we'll cover more ground."
"I think Rodney is right about this," Teyla remarked. "How would we know what we are looking for?"
Emily sighed. "Anything that looks really old or of Ancient design. Anything that'll trigger something will stick out like a sore thumb."
"And who would you go with?" Ronan said.
"I'd go alone."
Then cam the collective and rather loud "what?".
"There's no way your going to do that," Sheppard commanded.
"Look. It's the safest way. I remember the lay of the land perfectly and I know how to protect myself not to mention the fact that I can pick up on languages quickly should I run into an intelligent life form. Plus, you see how I run. If I remember something and take off out of excitement whomever I'm with will never keep up! Trust me. It's the best choice."
They exchanged glances. Emily had made a good point. They'd seen her run. No creature they'd ever seen could speed like her. After a few moments of mental deliberation, Sheppard made the decision.
"Okay, but stay in radio contact. Check in every fifteen minutes."
"What! I can't believe you're actually going along with this!" Rodney exclaimed.
"Look, we've wasted enough time talking and I doubt Emily will go along with someone willingly anytime soon."
"He does make a point there," the Ancient girl interjected.
Rodney's face scrunched up as he tried to choose his words. Sheppard didn't wait for his next comment.
"Rodney, you're with Ronan. Take the north. Teyla, you're with me. We'll take the east. Emily, you get the west. We'll meet back here at fourteen hundred hours. Let's move out." Sheppard ordered.
Everyone began to walk away after they each told Emily to be careful. She nodded each time with a smile. She had every intention of coming back in one piece and not until her memories were intact.