Originally posted by Southern Red
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*bounces in shuffles in with a big mug of coffee* Mornin'. All that excitement yesterday leaves you a bit letdown when all the adrenaline is gone. Busy day in RL so I'll be keeping an irregular schedule around here. Sparky will still be utmost in my thoughts though.
I had a rare Sparky dream last night. News came out that both Joe and Torri were attending the LA Con, but on different days. I was so mad it woke me up. LOL
I had a rare Sparky dream last night. News came out that both Joe and Torri were attending the LA Con, but on different days. I was so mad it woke me up. LOL
Originally posted by Eri13
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Yay for 108,000! That's amazing!
Okay, advice on John duly noted; he shall snarkily decline Todd's invitation. Actually, that could be fun to play with, the whole story of John's almost transformation and what Todd would think about Sheppard almost being a Wraith or wraith-like.
Teyla&Todd:
The Wraith was seated on the floor, his appearance almost purely white and thin, the result of his lack of a food source. When she entered he rose, wrapping his arms behind his back. “I see you have been contemplating my proposal.â€
“How do you know such a ruse will work? What assurance have you that once we board this Hive they will accept me as their Queen?â€
“They will challenge your authority at first; however, you are a proven leader of one Hive and as such may take command of another. It will take some convincing of those in charge but certainly no more than was required before.â€
“And what will your role be?â€
“I will accept command of the Hive in your name. Once I take charge, my own Hive cannot deny me the ability to challenge for control.â€
“And so you will just go in search of them. You believe Colonel Sheppard will let you do this?"
Todd's eyes grew dark. "That will be for Sheppard to decide. But if he wishes for this plan to succeed, it must be a part of the agreement."
"And what will you do after, providing you are successful?â€
Todd looked at her curiously. “After?â€
“The Wraith are no longer engaged in a civil war. You are no longer an asset to Atlantis. If you are freed, you will simply be our enemy, no more.â€
“Sheppard may wish to see it that way. But I am not convinced that the Wraith are as powerful as they appear. There is still much to be gained by an alliance between us.â€
“Much to be gained by you.â€
“Perhaps. That is a question to be answered only by the securing of my freedom.†He drew closer to the bars. “Yet you have much more to lose than I, do you not? If I am freed, even if my freedom leads to a betrayal, it is a small price to pay for the release of those of your tribe who yet live. It is their lives that you must weigh against mine, Teyla. Not the beliefs of the people of Atlantis.â€
She paused, her eyes meeting his, the familiar coldness of the Wraith Gift eating away at her chest. He did not smile, though there was a sense of possession, of control, to his air.
“I make you no promises,†she said, moving closer to the bars. “I will do what I can, for my people’s sake. But if I sense you as a threat, if I believe you are not to be trusted, then I promise that you will be the first to understand exactly what your life is worth to me. And if I discover they are dead? So, too, will you be. No matter what the people of Atlantis desire. Is that clear?â€
The corners of his mouth upturned into a smile, but his eyes bore no humor. “Then I believe we have an understanding.â€
She narrowed her gaze, meeting his for a moment. “We have an understanding.â€
*runs away into busy land*
Okay, advice on John duly noted; he shall snarkily decline Todd's invitation. Actually, that could be fun to play with, the whole story of John's almost transformation and what Todd would think about Sheppard almost being a Wraith or wraith-like.
Teyla&Todd:
Spoiler:
The Wraith was seated on the floor, his appearance almost purely white and thin, the result of his lack of a food source. When she entered he rose, wrapping his arms behind his back. “I see you have been contemplating my proposal.â€
“How do you know such a ruse will work? What assurance have you that once we board this Hive they will accept me as their Queen?â€
“They will challenge your authority at first; however, you are a proven leader of one Hive and as such may take command of another. It will take some convincing of those in charge but certainly no more than was required before.â€
“And what will your role be?â€
“I will accept command of the Hive in your name. Once I take charge, my own Hive cannot deny me the ability to challenge for control.â€
“And so you will just go in search of them. You believe Colonel Sheppard will let you do this?"
Todd's eyes grew dark. "That will be for Sheppard to decide. But if he wishes for this plan to succeed, it must be a part of the agreement."
"And what will you do after, providing you are successful?â€
Todd looked at her curiously. “After?â€
“The Wraith are no longer engaged in a civil war. You are no longer an asset to Atlantis. If you are freed, you will simply be our enemy, no more.â€
“Sheppard may wish to see it that way. But I am not convinced that the Wraith are as powerful as they appear. There is still much to be gained by an alliance between us.â€
“Much to be gained by you.â€
“Perhaps. That is a question to be answered only by the securing of my freedom.†He drew closer to the bars. “Yet you have much more to lose than I, do you not? If I am freed, even if my freedom leads to a betrayal, it is a small price to pay for the release of those of your tribe who yet live. It is their lives that you must weigh against mine, Teyla. Not the beliefs of the people of Atlantis.â€
She paused, her eyes meeting his, the familiar coldness of the Wraith Gift eating away at her chest. He did not smile, though there was a sense of possession, of control, to his air.
“I make you no promises,†she said, moving closer to the bars. “I will do what I can, for my people’s sake. But if I sense you as a threat, if I believe you are not to be trusted, then I promise that you will be the first to understand exactly what your life is worth to me. And if I discover they are dead? So, too, will you be. No matter what the people of Atlantis desire. Is that clear?â€
The corners of his mouth upturned into a smile, but his eyes bore no humor. “Then I believe we have an understanding.â€
She narrowed her gaze, meeting his for a moment. “We have an understanding.â€
*runs away into busy land*
Woo HOO!! This is going to be EPIC! Thanks for posting that snippet! 
Originally posted by Southern Red
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Woot! Excellent. And not a dash in sight. Love Teyla's kickass attitude with Lovebunny Skywalker Flowerpedal Moonglow Todd.
I was given a link to a certain person's fanfiction, and the need for brain bleach and liquor is strong! But I know, now, what you all were talking about so long ago about John and PTSD. :::headdesk:::
Originally posted by Scary Kitty
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Ahem. Beware of Scary Kitties bringing fic previews...
Dum-dum-DUM!!!!! *evil grin*
Spoiler:
The following is set in Act Two of "Return to Pegasus, Part 2," after Atlantis has returned to the Pegasus Galaxy and safely landed on its new planet:
***
As Teyla, Kanaan and Ronon stepped from the ready room into the hallway leading to the Gateroom, Mayel Serrana swiftly approached from the other direction.
"Teyla Emmagan. I would speak with you, if you would permit it." The formal language and sober expression on Mayel's face gave Teyla a sudden feeling of dread.
"I will permit it," Teyla responded. Mayel nodded and stepped forward. She looked a little uncertain, a curious change from her confidence during the staff briefing earlier.
"You are going to New Athos in search of your people, correct?"
Teyla raised an eyebrow, and answered with a question of her own. "You do know more about my people than you are telling, do you not?"
Mayel sighed and nodded in acknowledgement. "I apologize. When we spoke before, there were things I still did not know that I wished to clarify, as I had not been on the Genii homeworld at the time those events occurred. I felt that you should know as much as possible, and that you deserved to be informed privately. We were not exactly alone then," she ruefully added in memory of the discreet presence of a guard that had shadowed her while Atlantis was still on Earth, a condition imposed by the IOA that Woolsey and Colonel Sheppard had dispensed with once Atlantis had safely landed on their new world.
Teyla's lips quirked in shared understanding. "And now?"
"I have just spoken with General Radim, and I do have some more information to give you. I am afraid not all of it is good."
The dread turned to ice in Teyla's stomach as she felt Kanaan and Ronon freeze behind her.
Mayel continued, "As I told you before we left Earth, shortly after the time that we now know Atlantis left for the—Milky Way—" her voice stumbled over the still unfamiliar Earth words— "the people of Athos were attacked, by the Wraith. According to the survivors, many were taken. Not killed, but taken." No further explanation was needed to know what that meant.
Teyla closed her eyes. Not again. Please, not again. "How many?"
"We were not able to get a full count, but we believe that fully two-thirds are missing. Possibly more. Some of the survivors came to the Genii for help; from what they did say, it seems that there were others who chose to remain in hiding and await the return of those who came to meet with my people. We offered to take them in ourselves, since there were so few, but they refused. They said they did not wish to bring further trouble. So we resettled them on a new planet with no other inhabitants. We did have regular contact for a while, but after a few moons had passed, we lost contact with the new settlement. The people we sent to check on them found little sign of them, and what they did find was old, as though they had been gone for a long time. However..."
She paused then, as if considering her next words, "we did not find any of the usual signs that the Wraith had ever been there. I suppose it is possible that your people may simply have moved to a different location that they felt would be better defense against the Wraith. General Radim had wanted to send additional people to check again, but with the Wraith moving in force against so many worlds all at once, we had not the resources to continue when there were others who needed our assistance." Mayel took a breath. "I know that is surely not what you wished to hear—"
"It is something," Teyla sighed. "It is a hope."
"That you found no sign of the Wraith at all is a comfort," Kanaan mused. "It may be as you said, that they simply moved elsewhere. We do move our camps with the turn of the seasons. It is a likelihood that this is all that has happened."
Mayel nodded, trying to dredge up a confident smile. "I sincerely hope so. The daughters and sons of Athos have been a strong voice of wisdom among the peoples of this galaxy for many years. I hope they will remain so for many years to come."
Teyla nodded her head in gratitude, her throat too choked by worry and doubt to say anything. Kanaan's fingers found her own, squeezing lightly in comfort. Mayel tried to smile, touched by the gesture. She herself had experienced in the past weeks how hope could be a powerful force.
***
As Teyla, Kanaan and Ronon stepped from the ready room into the hallway leading to the Gateroom, Mayel Serrana swiftly approached from the other direction.
"Teyla Emmagan. I would speak with you, if you would permit it." The formal language and sober expression on Mayel's face gave Teyla a sudden feeling of dread.
"I will permit it," Teyla responded. Mayel nodded and stepped forward. She looked a little uncertain, a curious change from her confidence during the staff briefing earlier.
"You are going to New Athos in search of your people, correct?"
Teyla raised an eyebrow, and answered with a question of her own. "You do know more about my people than you are telling, do you not?"
Mayel sighed and nodded in acknowledgement. "I apologize. When we spoke before, there were things I still did not know that I wished to clarify, as I had not been on the Genii homeworld at the time those events occurred. I felt that you should know as much as possible, and that you deserved to be informed privately. We were not exactly alone then," she ruefully added in memory of the discreet presence of a guard that had shadowed her while Atlantis was still on Earth, a condition imposed by the IOA that Woolsey and Colonel Sheppard had dispensed with once Atlantis had safely landed on their new world.
Teyla's lips quirked in shared understanding. "And now?"
"I have just spoken with General Radim, and I do have some more information to give you. I am afraid not all of it is good."
The dread turned to ice in Teyla's stomach as she felt Kanaan and Ronon freeze behind her.
Mayel continued, "As I told you before we left Earth, shortly after the time that we now know Atlantis left for the—Milky Way—" her voice stumbled over the still unfamiliar Earth words— "the people of Athos were attacked, by the Wraith. According to the survivors, many were taken. Not killed, but taken." No further explanation was needed to know what that meant.
Teyla closed her eyes. Not again. Please, not again. "How many?"
"We were not able to get a full count, but we believe that fully two-thirds are missing. Possibly more. Some of the survivors came to the Genii for help; from what they did say, it seems that there were others who chose to remain in hiding and await the return of those who came to meet with my people. We offered to take them in ourselves, since there were so few, but they refused. They said they did not wish to bring further trouble. So we resettled them on a new planet with no other inhabitants. We did have regular contact for a while, but after a few moons had passed, we lost contact with the new settlement. The people we sent to check on them found little sign of them, and what they did find was old, as though they had been gone for a long time. However..."
She paused then, as if considering her next words, "we did not find any of the usual signs that the Wraith had ever been there. I suppose it is possible that your people may simply have moved to a different location that they felt would be better defense against the Wraith. General Radim had wanted to send additional people to check again, but with the Wraith moving in force against so many worlds all at once, we had not the resources to continue when there were others who needed our assistance." Mayel took a breath. "I know that is surely not what you wished to hear—"
"It is something," Teyla sighed. "It is a hope."
"That you found no sign of the Wraith at all is a comfort," Kanaan mused. "It may be as you said, that they simply moved elsewhere. We do move our camps with the turn of the seasons. It is a likelihood that this is all that has happened."
Mayel nodded, trying to dredge up a confident smile. "I sincerely hope so. The daughters and sons of Athos have been a strong voice of wisdom among the peoples of this galaxy for many years. I hope they will remain so for many years to come."
Teyla nodded her head in gratitude, her throat too choked by worry and doubt to say anything. Kanaan's fingers found her own, squeezing lightly in comfort. Mayel tried to smile, touched by the gesture. She herself had experienced in the past weeks how hope could be a powerful force.
Dum-dum-DUM!!!!! *evil grin*
: Hey, 'Lizabeth. So I heard the Sparky thread made it to 108,000 posts.
: Really? Already? They're a very motivated group of people ...
: Yeeeah ... I mighta bribed them.
: With what?!
: Umm, you know that supply closet we found last week?
I tell you Teal'c, hockey is the coolest game on Earth!
Did you not say it is played on ice, O'Neill?
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