"Secrets and Challenges"

Ch. 46

(Atlantis, Briefing Room)

Stacey entered. Both Major Joe Lorne and Dr. Harry Dexter were waiting for her. Major Stevenson stood at attention when she entered.

"Evening, Gentleman," Stacey greeted. "At ease, Major, please."

Stacey sat down and indicated for the two men to do the same. They obeyed.

"What happened?" She asked.

"The inhabitants of PK3-510 are an Amazon type race, ma'am," Major Stevenson.

"Their behavior towards us, males that is, are very aggressive. Just as explained in the ancient stories of Greece," Dexter explained, almost excitedly.

Stacey held up her hand to calm the young archeologist down. He reminded her of Daniel a lot.

"Alright," She turned to Joe. "What do they want, Major?"

"They're asking for our 'Tribe Leader's' presence on the planet immediately. The women holding Colonel Anderson and Dr. Jones to make sure that we do as they say," Major Lorne told her.

"What is it, exactly that they want me to do?" Stacey asked.

"To fight. But, we're not sure," Dexter said.

"They didn't tell us anything more," Lorne said.

"Okay," She sighed, thinking. "I'll go and see what these Amazons want. Meet me in the 'Gate Room in 30 minutes. Dismissed."

(John and Stacey's Quarter's)

"You're going to fight some Amazons, eh?" John said., folding his arms and leaning against the wall watching his wife search the room.

"Yes," Stacey said breathlessly.

She had updated him on the situation. Stacey was looking for something, turning the entire room upside down in the process.

"What are you looking for anyway, Stace?" he asked.

"The Sai's I got from Teyla for my birthday," She told him, scurrying around the room until she finally found it underneath the bed. "Here it is!" she said triumphantly.

Stacey placed the box on the bed. John walked over to her to look at the beautifully crafted Sai's. She opened the box slowly and picked one of the Sai's up. Stacey looked at it for a second, then began to twirl it around with her index finger in her right hand.

"What if they just want to talk?" John asked. "Now, I know I'm not the one to say this. But, you need to diplomatic about these things. You need to b careful. They have two of our men. One wrong move and they could be dead."

Stacey took the other Sai and began twirling it around the index finger of her left hand. She now had both Sai's spinning around both of her index fingers.

"I know, that's why I'm taking Teyla with me," Stacey said, now placing the weapons in her boots.

"Okay, so, Teyla and you are going off-world with no other back-up?" John said.

Stacey turned to him and put her hands on her hips.

"Major Lorne and Dr. Dexter will be our back-up," she told her husband.

"Oh, yeah, that's comforting," John said sarcastically.

"Granted Lorn's team gets into trouble just as much as yours," she said. "I still need him to return with me and Teyla. Lorne knows his way around the planet."

Stacey walked past John and into the Nursary. She kissed the baby on the forehead. Then, she met John back in their bedroom.

"I'll be back soon. You're in charge of Atlantis till I get back," Stacey kissed him softly and left.

To be continued . . .