Warning : see chapter 1
July 17, 2006
Three days had passed since the discovery of his true nature. Michael stood against the wall of Kate's office. His back pressed against a column of the city which had locked him up. Kate approached him cautiously.
"Yes, it's normal, I understand that you feel betrayed. If you can talk about your anger, then we might be able to get rid of you," says Doctor Heightmeyer.
"Are you talking about it with you ?" Michael asked.
"Yes" specifies the psychologist.
"I already tried, the result was inconclusive"
Kate remained silent at his words. Michael displays an impassive face.
"I have to admit that it's a lot clearer to me now," he admits. "I know this feeling, it seeps into me" he added.
He paused before turning his head towards Kate.
"Obviously, I can't get rid of my wraith instincts, I feel greedy, aggressive, and now that I know everything. I feel like my instincts are even stronger" he declares in leaving the room.
Kate looked worried, crossing her arms over her chest. A shiver of fear ran down his spine. A dangerous glint seemed present in Michael's eyes. He had changed in the space of an evening.
He ends up returning to his quarters. A tray was left in his room. He raises his head looking at the camera. The food melted in his throat. He felt like she was finally stood up, leaning on his elbow by the window.
Michael ended up walking in circles in his room. Through the camera, John, Teyla, Carson and Elizabeth watched with concern.
"Doctor Heightmeyer has confirmed that he is tormented by wraith urges. Is there anything you can do about it ?" Weir asked.
"I have to tell you that I don't know. Maybe it's a psychological disorder" Carson replied.
"Should you increase your dose ?" John suggested. "But now that he knows the truth, he's not going to get better," he added.
"I feel the same way," Elizabeth says.
"He's due for an injection shortly, I could analyze the results," Carson admits.
"It would be problematic for him to make a fuss, a stronger dose will take away his memories" comments John.
"What will we do next ? Are we going to continue lying to him ?" Teyla asked.
Michael came out of his room, surrounded by two soldiers. Ronon walked up the stairs as Michael turned to face him.
"What do you want ?" Michae asked, standing up to him.
"An opportunity to kill you" replies Ronon.
"Maybe I should thank you? You're the only one who's been honest" Michael says.
Michael spun around before grabbing one of the soldiers by the collar and throwing him at Ronon. He attacked the other soldier, grabbed his weapon and finally managed to escape. The soldier named Cole notified security via his radio.
Ronon came down the stairs. The two soldiers separated. Cole pointed his gun forward, remaining under threat from Michael.
"Lower your weapon," Michael ordered.
"Lieutenant," Cole whispers.
"That's not my name !" Michel responds.
Cole turned to shoot. But the shots rang out. Cole groaned as he fell to the ground before all traces of life left him. Michael smelled blood. A family feeling crossed his mind. He barely met Ronon before being paralyzed by John.
A meeting was held between all the important members. Carson was near Kate. Ronon sat at the table, scowling. He had difficulty understanding why these human beings wanted to continue the experiment when it was a failure. It was decided to transport Michael to another planet.
"Doctor Weir, I would like you to help my assistant. She has developed a bond with Michael. I am confident that she will be able to help us, if we help her recover" says Kate.
"How ?" Elizabeth asks.
"You have to provoke strong emotions in order to bring back your goa'uld. She seems to have flown away" assures the psychologist.
They all looked at Ronon. He rolled his eyes. Everyone knew Kendra had taught him a lesson.
"I will," said the warrior.
"Perfect" John added.
July 18, 2006
Kendra hadn't left her room in days. She had barely eaten the food Teyla had brought her.
Her tears had dried and she felt empty. She remained impassive as the door to her quarters opened again. Ronon had entered, and it was his turn to set down a tray for the young woman. He saw a mountain of uneaten food on Kendra's desk. She lay still, her gaze darting over the windows of the city.
Ronon cleared his throat as he signalled his presence. Kendra did not respond to his attempted communication. The warrior put down the tray, no longer recognising the young woman who had fought against him.
He remembered the suppleness of her fighting movements and realised that she had been trained as a child by her adoptive father. The late Major Lloyd had turned his daughter into a human weapon capable of rivalling the fighting techniques of the Satedian.
Ronon scowled as Teyla entered.
"She didn't say anything ?" asked the Athosian.
"No" replies Ronon, looking at his training partner.
"I'm sad for her, maybe we wouldn't have reported them" Teyla whispers.
"It wouldn't have changed anything," says the warrior.
Teyla let out a sigh. Ronon huffed as he approached Kendra.
"What are you doing ?" asks her teammate.
"A good deed" assures Ronon.
He knelt down, looking the young woman straight in the eyes. Kendra didn't bat an eyelid.
"Hey, parasite! I know you can hear me, get active and bring us the assistant!" he yelled.
"Ronon" Teyla called.
For the first time in three days, Kendra moved her eyes as she looked at him.
"There you are," he says with a satisfied smile.
Teyla narrowed her eyes as she approached Kendra. She saw Kendra looking at her. A soothing smile adorns Teyla's lips. She took Kendra's hand.
"She reacted, it's incredible" comments the Athosian.
"It's far from over," says Ronon.
Teyla looked up when she saw him get up. He rubbed his hands while the Athosian got up. Teyla stepped back as Ronon leaned towards Kendra carrying her forward. Kendra blinked several times, lost by the Satedian's behavior. Teyla followed them to the gym. She was beginning to understand Ronon's idea.
Kendra was left in the middle of the room, she stood up as Ronon placed a stick in her hand while she had her head down, looking like a zombie. Her hair was messy, she had only a long nightgown and her feet touching the hard floor.
Ronon warned himself by knocking once. Kendra's stick fell to the ground. The warrior sighed. John entered the room seeing Teyla. She is leaning against the wall.
"Can I know what's going on ?" asks the colonel.
"Ronon made Kendra react, so he pushed her to the end to wake up the parasite inside her. According to Doctor Beckett, it's her goa'uld that transmits emotions" Teyla replied in a whisper.
"So, if I take your explanation, the young woman standing in front of us is the real Kendra and not the alien host living in her neck" he continued.
"Exactly" admits the Athosian.
Ronon knocked a second time upon noticing John's presence. The stick falls once again. Ronon picks it up, tilting his head towards Kendra.
"I wonder how you would react if I killed your precious Michael, right in front of you? Would you be sad or angry ?" asks Ronon, lifting his chin.
Kendra parted her lips. John was surprised. He exchanged a look with Teyla. The Athosian smiled. Kendra didn't respond.
"Ah I know, what if I gave your dear Michael to the specters ?", offers Ronon.
Kendra frowned, squeezing his wrist. John jumped. Teyla opened her eyes wide.
"That's it, we're getting there" comments the warrior.
Kendra clenched her jaw. Ronon pushes her away as she lands against the ground. Ronon concentrated as Kendra stood up. She rushed in his direction. She hit him violently. It was so fast that Ronon barely had time to react.
Kendra cried out violently as she pushed her opponent away. She ran out of breath while moaning, a pain her head sounded like an alarm. Teyla approached followed by John. They placed themselves on either side of the young woman as she raised her head.
His eyes finally sparkled. Ronon winced at the pain in his own body. He had succeeded in achieving his goal. She panted as she caught her breath. Tears ended up rolling down her cheeks.
Teyla squeezed Kendra, taking Ronon's hand. He softened. The assistant caught Ronon's gaze as John took him to the infirmary to tend to his wounds. Teyla took Kendra back to her room. She finished laying him down on her bed, before leaving. Kendra leaned under her bed taking Teyla's gift. She took out the necklace while putting it on, without knowing that the camera was activated.
Rodney received a signal on his computer. He ended up turning off the camera.