Carson Beckett/Paul McGillion Thunk Thread

[Aang]

*I check the HUD* Yep that's all of them. One last bit of business to finish though. *I take the jumper into orbit and catch sight of the Wraith cruiser*

Shep may kill me later but Liz will thank me. *glance down at the HUD and check how many drones I have left, 10, and I shoot them all up into the belly of the ship and I don't wait to see if it does the job because I don't have anything else to shoot at them, instead I take us back to the city*

Jumper Three, please return to the city with the rest of the fleet. You can go back up later and finish planning your trip.

Coming in for landing, Dr. Weir *I lower us through the hatch behind the last of the fleet and land us inside the city*

[Dellruby]

Well am I allowed to say that was fun?, at least in front of you, wouldn't want to try it when Sheps around.
Well guess I better go out and face the music.
*undo my belts and stand, head out to the hatch which Aang is opening*

[Aang]

Sis? I had fun too. *I smile and then stand up and follow Dell out of the jumper* But if you're in for it, suppose I am too because I was the one driving the thing...bad to say I'm more scared of this than I was of fighting the darts? *I fight back a laugh as we step out of the jumper*

[Dellruby]

I'm 2 steps out of the jumper when I'm caught up in a bear hug.
Don't ever.....I never.....just don't ok?

-hard to breath.......
*he loosens his grip, but doesn't let go*

-I'm not in trouble then?
More trouble than you can believe, but I just have to hold you for a bit first. Aang! thanks, but don't ever again, you hear me?

-We hear you Shep, don't fully understand you, but we hear.

[Aang]

I hear you, Shep. I apologize for putting Dell in danger, it wasn't in the plans. I did take Jumper Three for a reason, so that we would have shields in case anything did happen. And she does make a pretty darn good co pilot. But I won't do it again. *I smile* And you're welcome.

A- Aang! Flyin' a Jumper inta' the middle of a battle!

Oh A-Carson... *I spin around and hug him to stop the barrage of Gaelic swear words I know is coming my direction* We're here, we're alive and we had no casualties at all, I think we did well.

[Dellruby]

right, lets go back the quarters and we can discuss why it was you 2 were out in a jumper at all.
*he kept on arm around my shoulders and guided me down the halls*

- get the feeling this discussion is going to contain the words, "don't ever go out in a jumper again, or to the mainland.
Well I was planning on adding the words "without me"

-am I under house arrest?
no of-course your not, why would you say that?

-because it sure feels like it.

[Aang]

*A-Carson and I follow* Shep...she wouldn't have been out without me today. I have the gene, I had to pilot... *I sigh and push closer to A-Carson, who wraps an arm around me*

[Dellruby]

Can we save this till we get there?
-guess so

*we walk back and into the communal living room*

-Ok, I'll go first ok?
*I slip out from his arm and walk a couple of steps away then start counting on my fingers, not looking at anyone*

-so, not allowed to explore the outer areas of the city, not allowed back to earth, not allowed off world, not allowed down to the underwater platform, even though I've been offered a good job down there which I would enjoy much more than paper work. and now not allowed on a jumper or to the mainland.
*I look up at him*
Can I still go to the mess, or are these few rooms it?

[Aang]

*I cringe and stand up from where I had sat down beside A-Carson* I'm next. Since you never listen to me when I try to explain, you'll listen now. You hear me? *I fix Shep with a sharp glare*

When we went off-world with the cloaks? I asked Dell to come with me.
When we went off-world and got caught by the Genii? I asked her to come along again.
When we went to Earth? I was involved there too.
When we went in the Jumper? Me Again.

And yet Dell takes all the blame and isn't allowed to do anything. I don't see how that's fair. If I hadn't asked her to test the cloaks, gotten separated from her on Earth, piloted the jumper, what have you else I've done that put her in danger...she wouldn't be stuck here the entire time. She would be allowed on missions, she would be allowed to have the job she wants, she would be allowed to go look for a bloody beach to have a FAMILY VACATION on. Shep, I understand you care about her, that's why I always promise to have her back in one piece and hold to it. If you're going to confine her any further, I'm going to stay with her. Where she is allowed, I am allowed.

*I sigh and stand beside Dell*

[Dellruby]

*Shep stands there looking dumbfounded for a bit, the looks to A-Carson who shrugs his shoulders. Shep looks back at Aang and Me*

you know when you 2 put it like that, I sound a bit over bearing

*I snicker a a bit, but swallow it down real fast.
Well, not going back to earth wasn't all me, and not off world, I still stand by that, that mad woman has made very specific threats against you, and I'm taking them seriously. but ok, if you have the proper clearance then I guess the mainland is ok, and I won't make you swim.
I will think about the platform, but I'm sure you understand why I'm reluctant to let you live on it...

-2 or 3 days at a time maybe twice a month, not for ever.
I said I would think about it. But there are parts of the city that are off limits to everyone, not just you.

-but the rest are ok?
Yes, I guess the rest are ok.

*I run up to him and put my arms round his neck*

-thank you, and the job on the platform is a really good one, and it is safe down there now.

I'm still thinking.

-I know, just helping.

[Aang]

Well yes, I'm not even allowed off world at the moment without two full SG-teams behind me and I don't think any of us really want to go back to Earth at the moment...but thanks, Shep. *I shoot him a quick smile before I go back to A-Carson, who stands and puts his arms around me*

A- An' I'm rather proud of y'flying skills Aang, even if I'd rather ye not end up in that situation again. *he smiles at me* Y'did a lot better than I ever did.

Well I did have a hell of a co-pilot. *I smile at Dell over A-Carson's shoulder*

[Dellruby]

Maybe I can train as a co-pilot! Maybe I can take the gene therapy and learn to fly the things for myself. I could go out and help fight off the wraith darts.

*Sheps face is turning red*

-On second thoughts, how about a nice safe post on the platform.

A much better idea!

-Thank you Shep, I'll make you so proud of me, I'm going to go let Elizabeth and Radek know I can the post right away. *I give him a kiss then run out the door*

Um, what just happened?
A- I think they call tha' bein' railroaded lad.

[Aang]

Say, Shep? Isn't it nice to see her so happy? *I smile at him innocently*

A- Aang...

*I turn to A-Carson and kiss him, knowing I can drive the coherent thought from his mind and make him forget what he was about to say to me*

When she's that happy, I'm happy too, my Love. *I smile again*

A- When y' put it tha' way...

[Dellruby]

(hmmm don't know where to go now, I think this is where you would put an end in .)

now it is 3am for you, and there is not much happening here, so since I have no bunnies, I think I might go watch some Dvds....was point break last night, but might go SG1 tonight...or SGA and hear his voice a bit.
You want me to talk to you?

-yes I would, tell me some story ideas, that would be very helpful
you don't like that one about the slave trade?

-not sure it would go down well, might just keep it in my head.
ok, I'll see what else I can come up with.

[Aang]

It is 3am yes, and I do need sleep, yes. As usual.

I've got Trek playing right now because I can...and several bunnies to sort now that Aang has begun telling me of her time on Atlantis before meeting Dell (as you saw some of it escaped me here on the thread, and yes Beck I see you lurking there. You'll get your turn )

And Shep? Thanks for always giving me such nice bunnies but do share some with Dell