Ancient research lab

[nx01a]

Answer: They're the Ancients. The dumbest smart race ever!

Destiny was intended to go off on its own for a very very very long time. Redundant systems seem like a must. Atlantis was the heart of their society. Someone was always supposed to be there.
Not much of a potential excuse, since redundant/back up systems are always a must.

[garhkal]

Which they did, see the Tower for what it was. BUT i would have liked to know WHERE it was and why they never went there on atlantis?

[nx01a]

You mean the area where the drones are stored and where Rodney activated the stardrive?

[Jper]

Answer: They're the Ancients. The dumbest smart race ever!

Destiny was intended to go off on its own for a very very very long time. Redundant systems seem like a must. Atlantis was the heart of their society. Someone was always supposed to be there.
Not much of a potential excuse, since redundant/back up systems are always a must.

The Ancients are just arrogant. They always seem to think they are superior and don't need back-ups 'cause the first line is so good that it could never possibly fail...

[garhkal]

You mean the area where the drones are stored and where Rodney activated the stardrive?

Yupo..

[nx01a]

To use Trek terms, I guess that was literally the Battle Bridge.

[EllieVee]

I think it shows that Rush has probably been out exploring on his own.

[nx01a]

That's certainly a good supposition. More sneaky Rush!
Still, it could equally be another scientist who came across it and just didn't tell the military... but I prefer to think it was Rush being sneaky.

[EllieVee]

That's certainly a good supposition. More sneaky Rush!
Still, it could equally be another scientist who came across it and just didn't tell the military... but I prefer to think it was Rush being sneaky.

Isn't it interesting how I say 'exploring' and you say 'sneaky' ...

[Jper]

I think it shows that Rush has probably been out exploring on his own.

That's a given (fact). No need for the "probably".

[garhkal]

Actually who's to say he went out exploring. Could have easily found reference to it in the ships databanks.

[EllieVee]

Actually who's to say he went out exploring. Could have easily found reference to it in the ships databanks.

You're no fun.

[garhkal]

Well, since he recently had his stomach area operated on, it makes more sense he would have sat there, parousing the info, rather than walked around.

[EllieVee]

Well, since he recently had his stomach area operated on, it makes more sense he would have sat there, parousing the info, rather than walked around.

The operation (next to his heart) was after the coup not before.