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They are walking on what looks to be a foggy planet. John: You talked me into coming here because you thought those energy readings indicated the presence of a civilisation. There are no buildings, no people, no nothing just fog. Rodney: It's not technically fog. There's no actual water vapour in the atmosphere. John and Teyla share an exasperated look. John orders Aiden to dial back to Atlantis. Teyla moves closer to John as she turns and waits for the stargate to turn on.
Rodney and Aiden have gone to the other planet to see if they could get its DHD to work with the control crystal. Teyla: Major Sheppard, have we heard back from Doctor McKay? John: Not yet. Teyla: Word of the discovery has already spread throughout the base. John: I've noticed. Teyla: It is to be expected, of course. Faced with the prospect of being reunited with loved ones, returning to familiar ground ... She studies his face as she says this and as she waits for his reply. John: Yeah. I'd love to go back. Teyla: You would consider leaving Atlantis? She tries hard to appear casual as she says this and her voice slightly cracks. John: I just wish I knew I could gate back here, then I'd go in a heartbeat. She smiles. Teyla: It would be wonderful to see your world. John: You could help me with the briefing. She smiles clearly pleased with this suggestion. Teyla: I would like that. John: Hey, you know more about the Pegasus galaxy than anyone. And then there's all of those cool Earth things I talked about football, Ferris Wheels... Oh! Do you remember the last of the popcorn we ate? We could get more! Teyla: If we knew we could return. Rodney radios in. John and Teyla hurry into the control room. Rodney informs Elizabeth he is done. John glances at Teyla. Elizabeth asks about the energy readings. Rodney informs her there is enough for an eighth chevron. John glances at Teyla again. He looks down an expectant look appears on his face and he licks his lips. Elizabeth tells Rodney they will come and the conversation ends. John turns toward Teyla.
They have contacted Earth and been informed that the Prometheus has been fitted with engines capable of reaching other galaxies. John turns to look at Teyla.
John and Teyla have gone to Earth together. John enters the infirmary. Teyla is sitting on a bed. John turns to talk to a doctor. John: Well, how's our patient doing? John asks being his usual charming self. John and Teyla look at each other, and Teyla smiles at him before turning back around. Doctor: We're all done, Major. She's free to go. John walks over to Teyla. Who turns and looks at him. Then turns back around. Teyla: (Looking Serious) I was afraid you had abandoned me. John: (With a smirk.) Just setting up our ride. Teyla stands up and turns to face him. Presenting herself with a huge smile. Teyla: So? Where are we going? John: We should start He looks down at her top. He raises his eyebrows, looks up at her, and smiles. by getting you a new outfit.
John is waiting in a car. Teyla opens the door and climbs in wearing a low cut casual baby blue striped shirt and short jean skirt. Teyla is clearly excited over what she just experienced. John: Yeah, you seemed like you were having fun... Teyla rolls her eyes and looks out the window. hours and hours of fun. She looks back at John and gives him a look that clearly says he is exaggerating. But you have picked out a nice outfit. Teyla smiles a pleased with herself smile and looks back out the window. Teyla: (In a pleased with herself tone.) Thank you. John feels confident enough to express his concerns to Teyla.
John takes Teyla to his dream bachelor pad. Teyla is obviously interested in what she thinks is his house. John grabs two beers and hands one to her. Teyla: And this is...? John: It's called beer. John flicks one of the caps across the room. Teyla takes a taste and immediately takes a longer drink from it. She smiles at John. John smiles and nods approvingly. Teyla notices John isn't his usual self and asks what is wrong. John explains it away by saying he was thinking of how Weir and everyone at Atlantis is doing.
John wants to get out of here. Teyla knowing something is wrong asks why. John: You wanna see Earth, right? It's out there. Teyla: I thought you would want to spend time in your home, visit with friends. John: There is an idea. Two of John's friends arrive.
A party seems to have started at John's house. Aiden arrives with pizza. As Aiden hands out the pizza John looks around, unzips his jacket, and looks back in the direction Teyla is at.
Dex is telling Teyla a story with Aiden and others as a captive audience. Teyla slightly smiles at the amusing story but seems tense. The way she is holding on to the chair and sitting so straight. Even her expression belies tension as she tries to smile at the story.
John mentions that his two friends are supposed to be dead. Teyla: What are you saying? John explains and Teyla doesn't question the truth of what he says. John takes out a gun and shoots Dex. Teyla: Major! John is startled by her outburst and glances back at her with concern.
They all appear in the gateroom. Fake Hammond: Major Sheppard discovered the truth some time ago. Rodney: He did? John: Well, home for the last eleven months has been a research base in Antarctica... Although I did dream about a bachelor pad like that. John glances at Teyla as he says the last part. Fake Hammond: Major Sheppard seemed uniquely capable of manipulating his own fabricated reality. John: When I think about the scenarios I could have thought up, I'd kick myself. John glances twice at Teyla as he says that. Fake Hammond: The realities you experienced were fabrications of your own minds. (To Teyla) Since you had no memories of Earth to draw from, you shared in Major Sheppard's illusion. John and Teyla look at each other. John: I thought that was you. His eyes travel the length of her body. Fake Hammond: It is unfortunate that you all became aware so quickly. However, you may now create a fabricated reality of your own choosing in which to live out the remainder of your lives. John glances back at Teyla. John: That's not gonna work for us. Fake Hammond: I'm afraid the matter is beyond your control. John glances back at Teyla. John: (Sternly) Well, we'll find a way to fight you. John and him get into a debate. Elizabeth interupts and asks why they are doing this. Fake Hammond explains. Rodney remembers they will die without food and water and informs him. Fake Hammond: Then I suggest you make the most of the time you have left. John looks in the direction Teyla is at. Teyla: (Calmly and Seriously) If we do not go back, our friends will come looking for us. Fake Hammond: Others of your kind? John realizes what she is trying to do. John: They'll show up. What are you gonna do kill them too? Aiden: More will come. John: Sooner or later they'll figure out how to access the Gate; then millions of your kind will die. John glances back at Teyla as he says that. We don't leave people behind. If you were really General Hammond, you'd know that. Elizabeth: But if you allow us to leave here, we promise we will never return ever. You will not have to fear us ever again I give you my word. Fake Hammond: How can you make such a promise when you so desire to return home? John glances back at Teyla. John: Sure, we'd like to go home. We're not willing to kill millions of your kind to do it. Now, you've been in our heads... You're... You're in our heads right now. You should know we mean that. Fake Hammond: I understand. They wake up on the planet's surface. They are asleep in two rows. Teyla and John in one and Elizabeth, Rodney, and Aiden in the other. Teyla is the first on her feet in a crouch. She watches as John gets up. Both stand facing each other as a conversation ensues.
Not that it's a bad thing, but he's there to do a serious job, not have a girlfriend.
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