The Chosen Stargate by Sonny Whitelaw & Elizabeth Christensen

Author:Sonny Whitelaw & Elizabeth Christensen [Whitelaw, Sonny]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Science Fiction
ISBN: 0954734386
Publisher: Fandemonium Ltd
Published: 2006-01-01T05:00:00+00:00

the direction of the flames. “We lowered the weir as ordered. The entire Northern Channel is now

ablaze.”

“You have done very well,” she assured them.

McKay, however, was less gracious. “In an ideal world, sure, but I think we’ve demonstrated

conclusively that this is anything but. What’s to stop the Wraith from changing gears and attacking from the

south?”

While it was normal for the Wraith to attack with ferocity, Teyla had never before heard of them

continuing a cull in the face of such resistance. Reluctantly conceding Dr McKay’s point, she said, “Your

people are not yet safe. Go now and protect them.”

The warriors exchanged a glance, then thumped their breastplates in acknowledgement and departed.

“Would it have been too much to ask that they help out a little before dashing off?” McKay grumbled,

struggling to stay upright as he and Yann muscled Sheppard up the steps.

At the first landing, they were met by Lisera, who had rushed down from the upper level with as much

haste as her leg would allow. “Yann!” Flying past Ford, she clung to the young merchant’s arm. “I feared

you dead.” The girl pulled Yann forward, leaving the majority of Sheppard’s weight to fall on McKay.

The scientist yelped a warning, and Ford moved immediately to to his aid, sparing a bewildered glance

for Lisera’s sudden change in affections.

Rather than express gratitude for the assistance, McKay commented, “Lost your admirer, did you?”

The Lieutenant smirked. “At least I had one.”

There was an empty bed in the corner of the first level, onto which they maneuvered the Major. Yann

sent one of the children off to find a healer. Teyla was deeply concerned to see no sign of aware1ness

from her team leader. They had need of his guidance, and she found his stillness troubling.

“I wish I could tell how serious his concussion is.” Ford made an abortive attempt at pacing beside the

bed. “He needs Beckett and Atlantis, not this.”

“And how do you suggest we accomplish that?” McKay snapped, carefully rearranging the chain of

Shields around his belt. “Considering he’s the only one who can actually fly the jumper in space?”

“You were awfully hot to prove you could fly it when we came in.”

But as it was apparent to all that since there was no way to reach the jumper, the debate was

meaningless.

Through cracked and smoke-clouded windowpanes, Teyla could see that darkness had now completely

fallen on the city. In the distance, beyond the walls of the Citadel, she imagined that she could see the

glow of flames. The Wraith appeared to be setting the abandoned villages and the fields ablaze. As on

other planets, here, too, the Wraith were determined to ensure that any humans who survived their culling

were robbed of even a modest ability to restore their world.

With nightfall had come an uneasy quiet. Inside the room they occupied, warriors and the city’s

engineers continued to discuss strategies in low tones, allowing the soft moans of the wounded and the

whispered reassurances of their caregivers to be heard. It was a scene that the Athosian had never

witnessed before. In her experience, battles with the Wraith were swift and decisive.

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