"If they wanted something from us, then why not come asking for it?" asked Sheppard.
"Because we never came looking for Jennifer," replied McKay.
"They wouldn't know about this Jennifer from another universe," replied O'Neill.
"We could use this to our advantage," replied Sheppard.
"How so?" asked O'Neill.
"They don't know we know they have her. We just make a visit to see them and how they are settling in. We do a little snooping," replied Sheppard.
"We have a small window here before they learn Reeks is missing," replied O'Neill.
"I'll take PJ-1 and we'll just do a visit," replied Sheppard.
"Dr. McKay should not be part of that," spoke Johnson entering the room, "I doubt he could keep himself composed."
"Yeah she's probably right," spoke McKay.
"I'm going to ask Commander Caldwell to lead the Ares and Apollo to Gennii world. McKay I want you onboard finding Keller with her locator beacon and scanners. Sheppard you take Ronon, Teyla and Johnson here in a Puddle Jumper to visit our friends. Bring Jennifer home to McKay," ordered O'Neill.
"Yes sir!" replied Sheppard.
"Thank you sir," replied McKay.
"I'm sorry it's taken this long Rodney," replied O'Neill.
"What about me?" asked Keller.
"Sir, I have an idea," replied Keller.
"No," replied O'Neill.
"All due respect sir, I think I should be the one to make that decision," replied Keller.
"That's a dangerous game to play Dr. Keller," replied O'Neill.
"She would do it for me. Trust me I would know," replied Keller.
"Fine, Col. Sheppard you let nothing happen to her!" ordered O'Neill.
Caldwell beamed on board the Apollo to assume command, the Ares beamed up McKay, both ships were in orbit around the Genii world in thirty minutes. Sheppard timed the Puddle Jumper's arrival to coincide with the ship's arrival.
Caldwell to ship crew, "We have a satellite in orbit that monitors all gate travel and ships entering and leaving orbit. I want the logs reviewed immediately."
Ellis over the communicator, "Commander Caldwell, Dr. McKay is already scanning the planet. So far we have not detected her locator beacon."
"Commander Caldwell, PJ-1 has arrived we are setting down and will start snooping," came Sheppard over the communication system.
Several Genii approached the Puddle Jumper as it set down.
Sheppard and Teyla recognized the one leading them, as Sora.
"Greetings Sora, It has been too long since we have seen you," greeted Teyla.
Sora seemed hesitant, "It is good to see you Teyla, and Col. Sheppard. Your team seems to have changed?"
"Yes you haven't met Ronon Dex here, and this is Dr. Keller," explained Sheppard.
"Ronon Dex is a name I have heard," replied Sora, "Dr. Keller has replaced Dr. McKay?"
"Dr. Keller is here in case there is any medical emergency," spoke Sheppard.
"I know Ladon will want to see you at once," replied Sora, "Please follow me." She began to lead them deeper into the city. Where Ladon had set up headquarters.
"Sora how do the Genii fair on this planet? I hope all is well," asked Teyla.
"The biggest change has been living above ground. We are good, our crops look to be doing well. We should be self-sustaining before long," replied Sora.
"How about your medical needs, is everything being met?" asked Keller.
"Yes we are quite well," replied Sora.
Back on the Apollo, "I found their secret labs. It appears they have converted a set of caves outside of the city to a subterranean base," spoke McKay.
"Would this be where they would be keeping her?" asked Ellis.
"Most likely. Between the radiation, and the shielding they have in place it could mask Jennifer's locator signal," replied McKay.
"Any signs of a ship? or cloaked ship?" asked Ellis.
"None so far," replied McKay.
Ellis called over to the Apollo, "Commander Caldwell, Dr. McKay has isolated an underground facility that appears to be where the Genii are conducting their nuclear research. He believes between the radiation and shielding it could be blocking Dr. Keller's locator."
"Send a team down to investigate," ordered Caldwell.
"Yes sir," replied Ellis.
Sora had reached the Genii headquarters, "Ladon is inside, I wish you all well."
"Thank you," replied Teyla, as the team headed inside.
"Col. Sheppard so good to see you! And Teyla! This must be Ronon Dex the runner I have heard so much about. And this would be..." shocked Ladon.
"Oh this is our Dr. Keller, and this is Agent Johnson. They are here as observers," replied Sheppard.
"Ladon is it? It's good to meet you. I've heard a lot about you and what a strong leader you are," greeted Johnson.
"Thank you," replied Ladon never taking his eyes off of Keller.
"What have you heard of me?" asked Ronon.
"That you gave the wraith a challenge in hunting you. Your fighting skills were the peak of the Satedans military," replied Ladon.
"Everything ok?" asked Keller.
"Yes yes everything is fine," snapped Ladon.
"I understand you have been re-establishing your friendships on Corlan, and making some new ones," replied Sheppard.
"Yes, we don't want to lose touch with our friends. Which is why it's good to see you here," replied Ladon.
"Ladon, may I call you Ladon?" asked Johnson.
"Yes you may," stammered Ladon.
"I've heard how you rose to power to lead the Genii in a new direction. Very impressive," smiled Johnson.
Ronon and Sheppard each took a look at Johnson, who seemed to be gushing over Ladon.
"Thank you," replied Ladon.
"Well, you probably want to know that we have decimated the Wraith. They are now isolated to a single planet, with no ships and no stargate," replied Sheppard.
"So quickly how did you manage that?" asked Ladon.
"Well, we have much more powerful ships now than we used to. Also, we have weapons now where a single missile could destroy a planet like this one," replied Sheppard.
"And you plan to share this technology?" asked Ladon.
"Absolutely not, this technology is for the Atlantis council only. Teyla here is the representative for the Pegasus galaxy," explained Sheppard.
"Is that so. I don't recall being asked our opinion on this matter," replied Ladon.
"The existing council choose me," explained Teyla.
"So how many men do you command? A powerful leader like yourself must lead thousands," asked Johnson.
This time Ronon and Sheppard grinned at Johnson.
"Well about five thousand," replied Ladon.
"Five thousand, that is so thrilling," replied Johnson.
Ladon was confused, Sheppard was definitely showing how powerful they were, Johnson seemed to be flirting with him, Ronon looked ready to kill everyone, Teyla was being Teyla, and here was Dr. Keller who they were supposed to be holding in a cell.
"So what do we owe this visit?" asked Ladon.
"We're just checking up on our friends. Wanted to make sure everything was going well. You know we just don't like to lose any of our people," replied Sheppard.
Ladon rattled, "You think you lost the Genii? I can assure you there are far too many of us to just get lost."
Sheppard received a communication over his earpiece, "Col. Sheppard be advised we have a team exploring a subterranean base. It appears to be where they are conducting nuclear research."
"What have the Genii been up to since arriving?" asked Sheppard.
"Preparing crops mainly, we want to be self-sustaining after the first full season," replied Ladon.
"So no nuclear bomb research?" asked Sheppard.
"Why would we need to do that?" asked Ladon.
"Oh I don't know, maybe to feel like you have some power?" asked Sheppard.
"Certainly not," replied Ladon.
"Oh so you don't have one of those big powerful weapons," replied Johnson.
"If we need to, we can build nuclear weapons. We just don't need to," replied Ladon.
A guard came rushing into the room and whispered something to Ladon.
Sheppard spoke first, "Let me guess he is telling you about our team searching your subterranean complex, where you are doing the nuclear research."
"I see you know about that," replied Ladon, "Guards!"
The ten guards in the room suddenly had their weapons drawn and pointed at Sheppard and his team.
"Really? You think this is a smart idea?" asked Sheppard.
"Let me at them," spoke Ronon.
"Tell your team to withdraw from our complex immediately," ordered Ladon.
"Not going to happen," replied Sheppard then over his communicator, "Commander Caldwell, now might be the time to show our hand."
"What are you up to?" asked Ladon.
"Why don't we just step outside and look up," replied Ladon.
Ladon led them out of the build, the guards pushing Sheppard and his team out the door.
"I don't see anything," shouted Ladon.
"Give it a minute," shared Sheppard.
Two DN-1107's decloaked over the city.
"Those are DN-1107's the most advanced ships we have. A single one of those can take on forty hives at a time by itself. They make the Lantean ships look like toys," explained Sheppard.
"Fine we are doing nuclear research, why should you care?" asked Ladon.
"I don't care about the nuclear research. I want my Dr. Keller back now," replied Sheppard.
At that moment fire opened on the Genii guards from around the square as they dropped. Ladon took off running into the headquarters again, having escaped a number of shots fired at him. Sora came out with twenty guards once Ladon's men were down.
"I'm sorry about that. Ladon does have Dr. Keller, but may I ask who is this?" asked Sora.
"I'm a long story," replied Keller.
"Sora what is going on?" asked Sheppard.
"Ladon wants Rodney McKay, his hold on leadership has been strained. Many of our people no longer want the military life. I have been trying to be the voice of reason. However, Ladon would no see it. My men here support me is ousting Ladon, and having a new form of government that is not controlled by a single individual," replied Sora.
"Where is Dr. Keller?" asked Sheppard.
"She is far from here. Ladon uses a ship of some sort to travel there. He only has a few guards there. I do not know the location. I believe it's far from here," replied Sora.
"McKay this is Sheppard. we are looking for a structure far enough away that Ladon would have to use a ship to travel there," spoke Sheppard over the communicator.
"I'm tracking a cloaked ship. At least I'm tracking where the wind patterns are being disturbed by what appears to be a cloaked ship," replied McKay.
"We're on our way to the Puddle Jumper, we'll go after him," replied Sheppard.
"My men will rush you to your ship to go after him. We must remain here to secure the city and prevent the military from uprising. It's time for the Genii to disband the military," replied Sora.
Sheppard and his team rushed off to the Puddle Jumper. McKay had patched in the sensor readings to the Puddle Jumper so they could follow the cloaked ship.
"I believe I have determined where he is headed. A single structure about an hour outside of the extremely rudimentary, but it's in the middle of an iron deposit," replied McKay.
"We received the coordinates, on our way Rodney," replied Sheppard.
McKay activated a subroutine he created, and he beamed off the bridge of the Ares.
Ellis over the communicator, "Dr. McKay where are you going? What do you think you're doing? Let our team in the field retrieve your wife."
"Rodney we will bring her back you," came Sheppard over the communicator.
"Sheppard, bring them both back," ordered Caldwell.
"We will sir, McKay is going after his wife," replied Sheppard.
"I understand," replied Caldwell.
McKay beamed down near the structure. He collected the supplies he beamed down from the armory. Prepared his P-90, using his scanner he headed for the entrance. He found two Genii guards outside the entrance. He pulled out his Zat'ni'katel two quick stuns and the guards were down. He could hear the Cargo ship landing nearby. Knowing Ladon was nearby he raced in that direction. McKay could see the cargo ship decloak and Ladon walk off it.
"Freeze!" shouted McKay.
"Dr. McKay what are you doing here?" asked Ladon.
"You are going to take me to Jennifer now," replied McKay.
"You're here alone, aren't you?" asked Ladon.
"Not for long," replied McKay.
"Guards!" shouted Ladon.
"I've already taken care of them," replied McKay.
"Well done Dr. McKay," replied Ladon.
At that moment Sheppard, Teyla, Johnson, and Ronon beamed in behind McKay.
"Thought you all were in the Puddle Jumper?" asked McKay.
"We had the entire ship beamed back to the Ares, then we beamed in here," replied Sheppard.
"Ladon was about to take us to get Jennifer," spoke McKay.
"Guards?" asked Sheppard.
"The two at the entrance I've dealt with," replied McKay.
Sheppard took point, directed by Ladon on directions. The structure seemed to have a singular purpose as a prison. Before long they could hear a couple of additional guards around the next corner.
Sheppard and Ronon burst around the corner firing stunners to take down the four Genii soldiers there. Teyla and McKay came around the corner with Ladon.
They opened a wooden door there to find a cell where Keller was sitting.
"Rodney!" shouted Keller.
"Jennifer are you ok? I'm so sorry it has taken so long!" replied McKay.
"I'm fine, just get me out!" ordered Keller.
Sheppard and Ronon were looking for keys when Ladon sat up and started laughing.
"What are you laughing about?" asked Sheppard.
"You can't have her," replied Ladon.
"I don't think you understand the situation here. We have control of this place, we have control of you, and we just have to open that cell door to get Dr. Keller and we are out of here," replied Sheppard.
"Wait there is a lever attached to this door. You have this cell trapped," replied McKay, "How did they open this door?"
"They slid everything underneath the door," replied Keller.
"We need to beam her out of here," replied McKay.
McKay over the communicator to the Apollo, "Apollo can you get a lock on any of us?"
"We are not detecting your locator beacons, the iron in the surrounding terrain is blocking it," replied Apollo.
"Can you lock onto my communicator?" asked McKay.
"Yes," came the reply.
McKay handed Keller his communicator, "Lock on to it and beam and Jennifer out! Hold on to coordinates your going to need them in a minute."
Keller was suddenly beamed out.
"Let's get out of here, then they can beam us up," replied Sheppard.
"What are we doing with him?" asked Ronon.
"Soro can deal with him," replied Teyla.
"I have a plan," replied McKay.
"Oh McKay," replied Sheppard.
They worked their way back out of the complex.
Sheppard over the communicator, "Lock on to Ladon standing next to McKay, and beam him to the coordinates where you beamed Dr. Keller from."
"Yes Sir!" came the reply. Ladon beamed out.
"Beam Dr. McKay and Johnson to the Apollo and then beam Teyla, Ronon, and myself to the Genii settlement," replied Sheppard.
McKay found himself in the ships medical.
"Who are you!" shouted Keller.
"I can explain!" shouted McKay.
"Good cause I don't know how to explain this," explained Keller.
"This is you! She is from a parallel universe. Nobody realized she wasn't you. Her universe was nearly identical to ours, nobody realized she wasn't you," explained McKay.
"Even you!" shouted Keller.
"In Rodney's defense, he hasn't been around much. With the evil Keller, second carter, and then off on destiny for weeks. We've barely have seen each other," replied Keller.
"Evil Keller?" asked Keller.
"Yes there was an evil Keller from another universe, that tried to kill Commander O'Neill," replied McKay.
"What?" asked Keller.
"Jennifer let Jennifer check you out. Then I'll explain it all," replied McKay.
"Is she going back to her universe?" asked Keller.
"No, she can't. We don't have a way to pinpoint her universe," replied McKay.
"This is going to be confusing," replied Keller.
"Now can she check you out?" asked McKay.
"Yes," replied Keller.
Down in the Genii settlement.
Sora approached Sheppard, Ronon, and Teyla, "Please tell me you got him?"
"Ladon is locked up where he had Dr. Keller," replied Sheppard.
"He is your problem now," replied Teyla.
"Can he escape?" asked Sora.
"Not unless he has a transport beam," replied Teyla.
"McKay was a little vindictive in putting him in there," spoke Ronon.
"You should it's trapped," replied Sheppard.
"We will deal with it. Then I'm destroying that place," replied Sora.
"So how goes the take over?" asked Sheppard.
"Peaceful, everyone here wanted him out. We are going to set up a tribunal to govern the Genii. One military and two citizens to lead,' replied Sora.
"Where did he get the ship he had?" asked Sheppard.
"We don't know, he just suddenly had it," replied Sora.
Later that day everyone was back at Altera.
O'Neill greeted Keller, "Jennifer!"
"Yes!" cried both Kellers.
"We're going to have to work on that," replied O'Neill.
"I'm going to take our mom's maiden name, Franklin," replied Keller.
"Can I make a suggestion? Since I've been through this. Go with Nicole Keller instead of Jennifer Keller. Then you two are twin sisters," suggested O'Neill.
"I like that," replied Nicole.
Jennifer Keller spent some time before her sister insisted on some rest. McKay took Keller back to their quarters.
"Rodney did you and Jennifer ever?" asked Keller.
"Did we ever what? Oh you mean, no, we didn't. It's been extremely busy," replied McKay.
"Good answer, make sure Nicole gives the same answer," grinned Keller
Rodney watched Jennifer drift off to sleep. He stayed watching over her rest of the day and night.