AN: So uh, Lorne has a girl on his team, did you know that? Lol.
Chapter Four
"They just disappeared." Elizabeth stared at the screen.
"If you'd like to come with me down to the lab, I'm about to examine that device."
"Yes of course…Wait. I heard about this from general Landry. This exact thing happened to Colonel's Carter and Mitchell."
Yes!
"There might be several reasons they have disappeared you know."
"Yes I know," she sounded disappointed. She bit her lip.
Damn.
Zelenka looked at her and added quickly, "But if you gave me the details I can look into it."
She nodded appreciatively, looking brighter. "Thank you Doctor."
John pumped his fist in the air in excitement, mentally thanking Elizabeth, and followed the two of them down to the lab where Rodney still was.
He grinned at the scientist. "I think she's got it!"
"She?"
"Yeah, Elizabeth knows about Carter and Mitchell too. She told Zelenka about it."
"Oh yes, Zelenka, that's great." He glared at the man who was tinkering on the computer.
"Rodney," John warned.
"Shutting up."
"John? Rodney?" Elizabeth called out to the room. "I think you two can communicate through this device, so please, if you're there, press this button."
John immediately pressed the indicated button.
She smiled triumphantly. "Ok, so we'll say that one is yes, and this one is no. Are you both there?"
Yes.
"Are you both alright?" she asked anxiously.
"Oh yes, I'm just going to die of hypoglycemic shock."
Yes.
She looked relieved. "Did you figure out what happened to you?"
"Of course I know! I'm just glad –" John clapped a hand over his mouth.
Yes.
"Is Rodney complaining?"
Emphatic Yes! She smiled.
"Can you turn it off?"
No.
"Is there any Ancient writing that I can't see?"
Yes?
Before they could go further, Elizabeth was radioed.
"Ma'am, one of Lorne's team just came through the gate for help. The rest have been captured and she doesn't know where."
"I'm on my way up," she told him, then spoke to the men in the room with her. "Doctor Zelenka, be careful with the device. John, Rodney, just hang on, I'll be back when I can."
While she probably expected him to stay, John followed her out the door.