The MALP sent its collected information through within minutes of arriving throught the orbitting gate. The additional Ancient probes had been deployed and information would be streaming through any minute. Rodney looked over the information already received, while Radek awaited the probe data.
"Hmmm" Rodney murmurred. " This data is pretty much what we expected. There has been a shift in land mass. Looks like some volcanic disruptions planet-wide has forced mountain ranges to emerge. Luckily the land mass that the Ancient facility is located on, has undergone the least amount of change, a pretty stable environment in that region."
Radek perked as the probe data started to be relayed through. He waved Rodney over so they both could view the info at the same time. From what Rodney could tell, no significant shift in atmosphere or climate had occurred. Indigenous life was evident, but the data showed varied, virtually insignificant, life signatures and no significant massing as seen with human populations. Though they couldnt be a hundred percent sure, Rodney would take an educated guess that human habitation was non-existent.
Once all the data was collected and collated, Rodney and Radek called for the highly anticipated meeting. It had taken less than three hours to outfit the Malp with Ancient probes, send it through the gate, collect and analyze the data.
Rodney ran through the data findings with the collected group. The news was better than what was expected, no significant changes in over 10,000 years was a lucky break!
They poured over the collected data, debated the pros and cons and in the end, they all agreed the mission was imperative. In two hours time, the SGA-1 team, plus Radek would be on their way to explore the facility that may hold the answers to their prayers.
John was already in the jumper half an hour early. He always did his own pre-flight inspection himself. He was inspecting the oxygen tanks to make sure they were secure when the rest of his team arrived. Radek radioed that he was on his way. Dr Beckett was also there, he personally wanted to make sure each of them knew how to use their personal oxygen tanks, and the signs and treatment of hypoxia.
Once everyone was settled, John requested permission to commence. As the gate engaged and the jumper disappeared through the event horizon, Elizabeth said a little prayer for their safe return.
It wasnt really surprising to Elizabeth when one of the gate techs approached her. Good and bad news had a way of filtering out, no matter what steps were taken to keep confidentiality.
"Dr Weir, is it true that Major Sheppard and his team are going to check out a planet with a ZPM factory?" Lisa, the gate tech asked tentatively.
Elizabeth chuckled and drew a deep breath.
"Yes, Lisa-and let's hope the data proves true. Guess I better address the rumor, huh? Would you get me a city-wide open channel so that I can address everyone, please?"
TBC Short Chapter, but next one up soon. Hope you like it so far, please let me know what you think!