A week after the attack on Earth, Landry is in O'Neill's office.
"Jack what are we going to do with these prisoners for the Lucian Alliance?" asked Landry.
"That is an answer the I.O.A. is trying to figure out. Our laws don't really seem to apply to them, yet we can't let them go." replied O'Neill.
"What about Ginn?" asked Landry.
"She's not being considered a prisoner. The I.O.A. is considering placing her here at Atlantis. She can't return to her world, suspicion would fall on her. We're trying to figure out Varro. He's providing us great intelligence on the Lucian Alliance, the other prisoners suspect this as he was taken from them." replied O'Neill.
"The other prisoners are being less cooperative I assume?" asked Landry.
"That would be correct. I've suggested a couple of gate addresses, but the I.O.A. has frowned on them." replied O'Neill.
"Black Hole? or something nastier." asked Landry
"You know me too well." replied O'Neill.
"What's the plan on dealing with the Lucian Alliance?" asked Landry.
"According to Varro, we've dealt a serious blow to them. Outside of some cargo ships they lost pretty much everything they had. That was all of their Ha'taks they had. He believes there were a few Al'kesh that were not part of the fleet, otherwise only thing left are Tel'taks. He's even given us the worlds where they grow kasa." replied O'Neill.
"We're going to deal with the kasa. Our geeks are working on herbicide to kill the kasa, to be delivered in an aerial detonation." replied O'Neill, "The location of the Tel'taks we're going to check out, and destroy those ships." replied O'Neill.
"Ginn seems to think Varro was another reluctant member in the Alliance, that basically got brainwashed." informed Landry.
"We're taking that into consideration. Freya is going to test him using a Za'tarc Detector. The Tok'ra are giving us a couple of those to use." informed O'Neill.
"Excellent that will help with these situations." replied Landry.
O'Neill asking, "Do we have any places we could use Ginn?"
"She has computer skills, and seems to have a decent knowledge of Ancient technology as well. Maybe working with Novak?" asked Landry.
"That works for me. Let's keep an eye on her for now." answered O'Neill.
"That brings up Larrin. She is lost here, doesn't know what to do." stated Landry.
O'Neill smiling, "I have a thought, Teal'c and Ronon training the recruits."
"Do you just hate those recruits?" asked Landry.
"No don't hate them, but I want them better prepared than we were." replied O'Neill.
"I'll talk to Teal'c and Ronon." answered Landry, "Ronon wants to talk to me about something later today anyway."
"Hank how are you dealing with Carolyn over on Pacifica instead of here?" asked O'Neill.
Landry laughing, "I've talked with her more in the last week, than our entire time here on Atlantis."
"Really? Well that's good." replied O'Neill.
"She keeps asking me to send stuff to her." smiled Landry.
Later that day in Landry's office.
Ronon standing in front of Landry, "I wanted to talk to you about PJ-1"
"Sure Ronon, have a seat, what's on your mind?" asked Landry.
"I want to leave it, at least until we return to the Pegasus Galaxy." replied Ronon.
"I did not see that coming. Why?" asked Landry.
"I'm bored. All they do now is fly around in that ship." replied Ronon.
"What do you want to do in the mean time?" asked Landry.
"Training, these recruits, I like training them." replied Ronon.
"I'll talk to Sheppard, trying to replace you on that team is going to be hard." replied Landry.
"Lt. Adams or Lt. Andrews, Teal'c and I agree they are ready." replied Ronon.
"Lt. Andrews is being considered for the Hammond or Daedalus." replied Landry, "Lt. Adams I'll ask Sheppard."
"I'll tell Sheppard." informed Ronon.
"I understand son. Remember just cause sitting out for a little while, your still part of that team, and I promise you will be with them in a few months when we return to Pegasus." replied Landry, "Now I need something from you and Teal'c. Larrin is looking for a place, I was thinking she could assist you and Teal'c."
"Yeah Larrin would be good." replied Ronon.
Later that day Freya, was conducting the Za'tarc Detector test on Varro.
"I will ask you a series of questions answer them truthfully. My machine will detect if you are attempting to deceive me." informed Freya.
"Certainly." answered Varro.
"Are you a member of the Lucian Alliance?" asked Freya.
"Yes." answered Varro.
"Did you join the Lucian Alliance of your own free will?" asked Freya
"Yes." answered Varro.
"Were you forced to join the Lucian Alliance?" asked Freya.
"No." answered Varro.
"Have you participated in any attacks against the Tau'ri?" asked Freya.
"Yes." answered Varro.
"Have you participated in any attack against the Tau'ri prior to battle you were captured?" asked Freya.
"Yes." answered Varro.
"Please explain." instructed Freya.
"I flew an Death Glider against one of your crafts, when we encountered your people trying to stop our kassa shipment." replied Varro.
"Have you killed any Tau'ri?" asked Freya.
"I don't know." answered Varro.
"Did you plant the naquadria bombs here on Earth?" asked Freya.
"No." answered Varro.
"When did you decide to join the Lucian Alliance?" asked Freya.
"When I was seven." answered Varro.
"Did you know about the Naquadria bombs here on Earth?" asked Freya.
"Yes." answered Varro.
"Has all the information you provided the Tau'ri been truthful." asked Freya.
"Yes." answered Varro.
"When did you first meet the Lucian Alliance?" asked Freya.
"When I was seven" answered Varro.
"Do you hold any ill will toward the Tau'ri?" asked Freya.
"No." answered Varro.
"Can you be trusted among the Tau'ri?" asked Freya.
"Yes." answered Varro.
"If released would you return to the Lucian Alliance?" asked Freya.
"No." answered Varro.
"Why did you join the Lucian Alliance?" asked Freya.
"I didn't want to farm." answered Varro.
Freya continued questioning Varro for the next hour. Afterwards she met with Gen. O'Neill.
"So how did he do?" asked O'Neill.
"I believe he was brainwashed into joining the Lucian Alliance those questions he failed. I believe he has no ill will against you, or your people. He knows he can not return home or to the Lucian Alliance." replied Freya.
"Now to figure out what to do with him." stated O'Neill.
"May I suggest the training that Ronon Dex, and Teal'c are doing?" asked Freya.
"You think that would be wise?" asked O'Neill.
Freyda answered, "Observing the bonding effect that the training is having on the recruits I feel it would help break the brainwashing of how Varro joined the Lucian Alliance, and provide him a way to fill the void he has lost with the Lucian Alliance. With the benefit of keeping an eye on him."
That night in the mess hall. Sheppard, Teyla, and Ronon were eating together.
Teyla looked at Ronon, "You have been very quiet tonight."
"Well I have something to say." replied Ronon.
Sheppard spoke up, "Your leaving the team."
"Did Landry tell you?" asked a disgruntled Ronon.
"Ronon, we are your friends, we have known this was coming since M4R-112. You are a fighter, riding in a Puddle Jumper is not for you. In fact I get rather tedious of it at times as well." replied Teyla.
"Wait your not mad?" asked Ronon.
"Mad only if you don't come with us when we return to Pegasus, besides I won ten dollars from Rodney, who didn't think you would last this long." replied Sheppard.
"We are your friends Ronon, and we want what is best for you. You have found a home with the training." explained Teyla.
Sheppard grinning, "Your still eating with us, when your free of the recruits."
"That should be more often. Larrin is going to be training." replied Ronon.
"Larrin? Good, I've been worried about her." replied Sheppard.
A few tables over sat McKay, and Keller.
"Jennifer now that things have settled down, I wanted to talk to you about the wedding." McKay going over the checklist in his mind."
Keller perked up, "What are you thinking?"
"Well for starters a date? and a Location?" replied McKay.
"When were you thinking?" asked Keller.
"Would tomorrow be too soon?" asked McKay.
Keller shocked, "Yes tomorrow would be too soon."
"As soon as we can then. I don't want to loose you." replied McKay, "I would like to suggest we have the wedding here. All of our friends are here, and there is that rooftop over on that one tower. It has an amazing view. It's kinda like a park with out the trees and grass."
Keller looking at him, "Jeannie smacked you didn't she?"
"What?" asked McKay.
"That sounds wonderful. Six months?" asked Keller.
"Too long. Next week." replied McKay.
"Three months?" asked Keller, "It'll be rush but with Jeannie I can probably make it happen."
"How about six weeks? With my help we could pull it off." asked McKay.
Keller grinning from ear to ear, "Six weeks!"
On the other side of the mess hall sat Jackson and Vala.
"Our team is getting some vacation time. Have you thought about how you want to spend it?" asked Jackson.
Vala thinking, "Shopping, and hopefully some rest."
"Well have you heard of the Italian Riviera?" asked Jackson.
"No I haven't." replied Vala, "Are you suggesting we go on vacation there together?"
"As long as you promise not to steal anything." exclaimed Jackson.
Vala smiling, "I'll be on my best behavior until I have you alone."
Jackson blushing, "I can deal with that."
Out in one of the residence towers. Landry was heading to his quarters, passing Freya's quarters, seeing Brody coming out, looking a little disheveled. That night O'Neill was sitting in the mess hall on Pacifica having dinner with his wife.
O'Neill asked, "How soon is Caldwell sending you out again?"
"Hammond is schedule to head out to P2R-349 tomorrow, to investigate the weapon Anubis used from the Ancients." replied Carter.
"That's the stargate destroyer?" asked O'Neill.
"Yes." replied Carter.
"Shall we head to our quarters?" asked O'Neill.
Carter grinning, "Yes."
Up in Caldwell's office.
"Good evening Dr. Simpson." spoke Caldwell over the communicator.
"Nobody is here, it's just me in my quarters, Stephen." replied Simpson.
"How was your day Jenny?" asked Caldwell.
"Worked with Thor to make some alterations to the CF-308, a little more efficient. Mani had created the mining drones with these replaceable containers for the resources they mine. We modified the CF-308 design to make use of those. How was your day?" asked Simpson
"Dealing with these unruly prisoners here. The Asgard are getting very inventive with their designs for the expansion of the station." replied Caldwell.
Simpson grinning, "I'll be there next week to go over those plans with the Asgard. O'Neill said I would be assigned to him directly, that I maybe spending considerable time on Pacifica overseeing the construction."
"I'll have to buy Jack a beer next time I'm on Earth." replied Caldwell.
Meanwhile back on Atlantis, sitting alone in her quarters was Novak, reading a book. She had eaten alone again that night.