Disclaimer: SGU and it's Characters belong to their respective owners which, sadly, is not me. I do, however, own Alex and her story line and squad, etc, etc. This has come from my mind because my mind knows no boundaries.

Opera123: Thanks, I'll update again soon after this one.

The Lucian Attack

=Alex's P.O.V=

I stopped by the gate room to find Rush working on his proof. "Where's your little wonder child gone?" I asked stepped up towards the whiteboard.

"Dinner with everyone else," He mumbled before tapping his chin with the marker and making a few changes to the board. "There's something missing"

I ran my eyes over it; I had an understanding of Ancient. I could read bits and pieces of it and even write out a few sentences that were barely legible but I had some understanding of it unlike Young and most of the rest of the staff on Icarus. "It's not something you've overlooked maybe?"

He glanced over from flipping through his notebook that was filled with writing. "No, I've been over things at least a dozen times"

I nodded settling in a chair watching the Scotsman work though the method to his madness. I plugged my iPod into one ear after glancing around to make sure neither Young nor Telford were around.

"Do you have nothing better to do?"

I shrugged lightly. "Not really," I scrubbed at my eyes stifling a yawn. "I'll leave that jet for another day, if not I'll just scrap it and use it for spare parts," I said through my yawn. "And wearing that uniform once was enough for me today, don't need to wear it again for a dinner with a politician"

"You understand Ancient don't you?"

"Mhm," I murmured checking my cigarette to see how many were left. "You taught me a fair bit of it remember"

Rush continued to tap the marker against his chin, eyes firmly placed on the whiteboard in front of him. "We managed to match the power requirements but the gate couldn't lock on so that means something's wrong somewhere"

I rolled my eyes lightly. "I gathered as much when we tried to dial out," I ran my eyes over the writing on the board. "Perhaps it's the address"

He glanced over and furrowed his brow. "There was only one in the system and we've know the first eight symbols for years"

"I know but I'm saying maybe there's another somewhere else, perhaps another address that you can dial from this gate to get to another planet or whatever to dial the other address, a planet with a better power source, you know what that's likely not to blow up if we drain it too much"

He stalled slightly. "I think that's the most helpful thing anyone's said," He turned slightly to look at me. "And it came from a military officer no less" He snorted lightly.

I held my finger up and grinned. "Don't forget said military officer is lead engineer of this project too Nicholas" I stated.

"Aye, however could I forget that?" He asked with a sarcastic snap in his tone.

"Buck it up Scotty, you love it," I stated pushing myself out of the chair ready to go take a smoke. I stopped beside Rush and grinned lightly. "And as the saying goes 'Sarcasm will get you nowhere' or something along those lines"

"Actually it's served me quite well while I've been here"

"So I've seen," I smirked lightly. "On numerous occasions in fact"

He broke his contact from the board to throw me a brief smirk. "You've never complained about it before"

I put my hands up in defense. "And I'm not complaining now," I shrugged lightly. "Anyway I'm going to have a fucking fag because I'm dying right now"

Rush looked to the board tiredly and scrubbed his palms over his eyes. "Later" He stated before turning back to the board.

I turned to walk away and stumbled slightly as the building shook sending both Rush and I to the ground. I bit back a grin from my spot underneath him and gave him a smirk instead. "Can't wait to get me to a room anymore?" I asked before shifting and helping him up before standing myself.

I dusted myself off before another shake rattled the building.

"What the hell was that?"

"Don't know but I'm off to find out," I stated heading towards the stair well. I clicked my radio on as I started to descend the stairs. "Matty its Alex what the hell is going on out there?"

"Fuckin' ships just dropped out of hyperspace, their dropping jets like us on a Saturday after a Rams match"

I chuckled lightly. "Think you can tell me who they are?"

"Not sure, I can't make out anything on their ships"

"Alright, get your shit together, I'm heading down," I pushed open the door to the hanger and sighed heavily. "Encase you didn't hear Young we're under attack, I've got a good feeling we both know who this is and the big fucking question is how the hell did they find us?"

"Not sure Hunter but get your team together and head to the gate room, I want you protecting the civilians"

"Aye, aye sir," I rolled my eyes clicking my radio off and motioned for Matty to hurry the hell up as I clipped my radio back onto my tank top strap and checked my Desert Eagle's clip before grinning to him. "Lock and load brother, shit's hitting the fan," I glanced around the hanger bay before furrowing my brow. "Where's the other three?"

"Greg and Dan are in hanger twelve and Maria's outside somewhere"

I cursed softly looking to the open hanger doors, it was suicide to go looking for Maria in the middle of all this, I clicked my radio on and growled softly. "Maria get your ass back inside now," I waited for a reply and clenched my jaw when I didn't get one. "Dan, Greg, if you see Maria stay with her, we're needed in the gate room, if you can't make it get outside to a safe area and the Hammond will pick you up"

"Yes Colonel"

I turned to Matty and caught the gun he threw at me. "Let's go get this shit over and done with," I stated before turning to see Maria staggering into the hanger. "Maria?"

She collapsed to the ground as both Matty and I moved over towards her, blood covering a good portion of her face and jumpsuit. "Sorry Colonel" She murmured, her left hand a burnt mangled mess.

I dropped down pulling her up and sighed lightly. "Never say sorry for something that you can't control," I murmured brushing back a few strands of her bloody matted blonde hair. "Rest easy Maria, you've done well"

She nodded mouthing a thank you and clutching my hand before her grip weakened and then fell slack completely. I bit back the heavy sigh as Matty's hand came to rest on my shoulder.

"Come on Alex"

I stood letting her slip from my grip and turned away jogging after Matty as we made our way back to the stairwell, tears stinging in my eyes at the loss. I'm going to get revenge on whatever bastard is responsible for this Maria, I promise you that.

I rushed into the gate room and almost skidded to a halt see Rush and Eli talking with each other.

"A code?"

"Yeah!"

I glanced between the two, determination in Rush's eyes as he turned to Riley. "Stop dialing"

"I have my orders"

I looked from Riley to Rush and back again. This isn't going to end well. I looked to Matty and gave him a weak smile before standing on the platform whistling to bring everyone's attention to me. "Step away from the gate and keep away from the area where the puddle will be," I called before turning and heading to Rush and Eli. "Young is going to have your head mounted on a silver platter when he finds out what you're doing" I stated giving him a soft grin.

"What the hell do I care what Young thinks?" He snapped. "This could be our only opportunity and I'll be damned if I'm going to waste it"

"Couldn't agree more now get the hell on with it" I stated watching as the final chevron locked into place and the event horizon swept out in a larger than normal burst, the building still rumbling and rattling around us.

"What's everyone doing I ordered an evacuation" Young yelled as he entered and stepped up towards us, his eyes moving from me to Rush to Eli who stepped over to him.

"He didn't dial earth; it's the ninth chevron address"

I saw the look of murder in Young's eyes.

"The attack started a chain reaction in the planets core. There was no way of stopping it; any blast could easily translate through an open wormhole. It's too dangerous to dial earth"

"You could have dialed somewhere else, anywhere else"

"This could be our only chance"

"Shut it down"

"I agree with Doctor Rush, this could be the one time we get to do this and right now this is looking better than dying as this planet explodes" I stated speaking up.

"I didn't ask for your opinion"

"Well you're getting it anyway, we'll get as much as we can through now and then send people through"

He looked to the gate before nodding. "Send someone through and get radio contact as to what's on the other side"

I nodded before grinning to Matty. "Up for an adventure?"

He broke a grin to match mine and nodded. "Shit yeah"

I hugged him briefly. "Good, go through and we'll wait for ten seconds before sending some stuff through" I bid Matty a good luck and watched him disappear through the gate before calling everyone to attention. "I want everyone to gather as much of these supplies around the gate as they can and send them through the gate"

"Why?"

"Why is not the question right now, just damn well do it," I snapped back before turning to Rush. "I'll be right back"

He nodded lightly looking back to the gate with wide eyes.

I made my way out and down the hall to my quarters before exhaling slowly and grabbed my pack from the wardrobe, it was already packed with a spare set of tools and two spare sets of clothing, all I needed was my laptop and a few other things and I'd be set.

I grabbed my laptop and several other items from my desk and drawer before exhaling slowly and running back to the gate room, I looked up to the gate to find everyone pushing and shoving to go through, my eyes landed on Rush as he slipped through the gate, his protégé after him. I exhaled slowly making sure people got through before exhaling and looking up at the gate before hoisting my pack higher and stepping through.

The breath was knocked from my lungs as I went rib first into the floor, I could hear the sickening crack through my body and groaned lowly laying there for a minute before Young came flying through, his body landing near the back of the room as it was thrown into darkness.

"You alright Alex?"

I groaned lowly hugging my ribs as Matty helped me to my feet. "Yeah fine," I grumbled softly doubling over from the pain flaring up through my ribs from the undoubtedly broken one, I touched my chin and whisked away the blood from the deep cut and held onto Matty's arm breathing harshly before straightening up and looking around. "Where the hell are we?"

"Don't know, looks like a ship"

"It sure as hell ain't the Hammond" I stated cracking a lopsided smile before groaning softly as someone stepped back elbowing my ribs in the dark. I slipped my pack from my shoulder and yanked out my torch before clicking it on and shining it around being careful of people's eyes. Where the hell is Nick? I sighed softly keeping a tight grip on my ribs as I moved through the crowd towards the back of the room, towards TJ, Scott and Young. "How is he?"

"He's bleeding badly"

I nodded lightly. "We need to find Rush"

Scott nodded standing and glanced around before calling for Eli. "Help me find Rush, Colonel stay here and keep everyone calm"

I gave nod before TJ looked up and smiled slightly before shaking her head. "You broke a rib or two didn't you?"

"Nothing I can't handle" I stated grinning slightly and flicked my eyes over the crowd again.

More update's soon, busy with life, typing and rewatching Criminal Minds.