Chapter Five

Alright, so Elizabeth was not going to be happy with him when she found out about this, he knew that, but he couldn't get hurt and he could easily find out where Lorne and the other two men, who'd been captured by a society who valued women more, were being held. He needed to do this in case the two teams (all female) he was following couldn't get close enough.

He was sure she'd understand.

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Elizabeth returned to the lab. "Doctor Zelenka, can you put the device onto the right frequency to do what it's supposed to?"

"Err, yes, I believe so. Why?" He looked up at her and his eyes widened. "No no no, I'm not sure that is the best idea – we don't know – what if –"

"Radek," she raised a hand, "I think I need to be on their side."

"But – but what about the teams out after Major Lorne's team?"

"Tell them to please report to Teyla. I need to get John and Rodney back."

"Well alright, you're the boss."

After a moment there was a flash and she saw McKay. "Rodney!" she exclaimed with a smile, as Doctor Zelenka looked around in slight bewilderment.

"Elizabeth, you can see me! Oh thank god. Now you can translate this mess for me," he pointed to the writing that scrolled across the popup.

She moved to is, asking, "Where's John? I thought he was here?"

"Yeah he was." He looked uncomfortable. "He followed you when you left earlier."

She cursed as realization hit her. "Damn you John Sheppard."

"What?"

"He went off world."

"Oh well he can't get hurt."

She glared at him but didn't say anything. Instead she went to work on reading.

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A very boring (for Rodney) hour later, John walked in unharmed, saying, "Rodney get that device off ASAP, I know where Lorne and his men are being held."

Elizabeth gave him a steely look. "I'm glad something good came of you leaving."

John did a double take. "Elizabeth?"

She smiled sweetly at him, in a way that told him he was in trouble. "I don't remember giving you the order to leave Colonel."

He grimaced. "Rodney what is she doing in this dimension with us?"

Rodney shrugged. "Her idea. Hey, she can read the Ancient now and either way you knew she'd be pissed.

He looked guiltily at her. "I needed to do it."

"You could have been killed! If the device had been turned off, then what help would you have been?"

"Elizabeth," he started. While he understood her rationale, he was used to taking the risks.

"No, I understand John. Ironically, Colonel Mitchell did the exact same thing. I admire you both for doing it too. You're brave, and caring, and completely disregard what could happen to you. I like that." She smiled at him

"What else do you like?" he asked teasingly.

"A lot," she answered truthfully.