Beyond the Third - Act 3
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Title: Beyond the Third
Rating: R (mature readers)
Spoilers: Some spoilers, maybe, for S1-4. (and possibly TP from Season 5)
Summary: Cornered in a narrow gully on a planet with three Stargates, Ronon, Mckay and Sheppard find their only escape is through the third Gate. What they find as they step through the wormhole is not at all what they expected and with everything, stacked against them, how will they manage to find their way safely back to 'Kansas'?
Disclaimer: MGM own Stargate: Atlantis. This story is for entertainment purposes only and no revenue is being made from copyright material. No infrigement intended.
Acts 1 through 3 now available.
Author's Note: Whoever said writing AU episodes would be easy - LIED. It sure is fun though. I give warning for character deaths... yes - plural.
Previous Episodes:
Harm's Way (1), Chain of Command (2), Enmity (3), Mantle (4), In Truth... Freedom (5) and Letting Go (6) can be accessed here.
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Beyond The Third - Act 3: Review part 1
Date: 2009-03-31 04:22 pm (UTC)Ok, I think I can do this in 3 bits. Todd's, Michael's and... ^_^
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"He said nothing," she snarled.
You know, I think John Sheppard prefers her not knowing what he feels for her, because he knows she’ll go to Michael anyway, versus her knowing it, and himself getting even more hurt because of being rejected and her going to him anyway.
When Sheppard asks Teyla how she knew all that, of Todd betraying them; saying he worked under a queen, while he really didn't, and was just forming his own alliance, she responds to him that she knew because Michael came to Atlantis for her? Does she mean that she read it out of Michael's mind, or he told her of the lies Todd was telling Sheppard?
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holding her tightly until her anger played itself out, and another emotion crept in to take its place…
Aw… She cried in Michael’s arms?
"Teyla!" the figure called her name, and she turned in time to see that the figure had in its arms a small wrapped bundle.
Question is: who was calling her. Though I doubt a Wraith is going to call her by her name…
"What is it?" he asked, and she heard the unease in his voice. No doubt he thought she sensed the Wraith.
Is that babe Nethaiye she senses?
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"Even with Teyla's efforts, the resistance is too scattered to be more than a minor skin irritation to him. Each cell viciously guards their independence – it's hard to get them to cooperate."
Perhaps that’s for the better…
"I tried to persuade them to leave New Lantea and join up with other like-minded people I was sure they'd find in the galaxy, but they weren't interested… at least some of them, so—"
Hmm. Perhaps that some didn’t want to leave, or that some did, fits in my current theory…
"What he means," Teyla said harshly, "is that Kanaan wouldn't hear of it. It is all right, Radek, you do not need to try and spare my feelings."
Aha, I knew they said somewhere that he was pro or against it. So he was against? What can they truly do on New Lantea? Annoy Michael too much and he’ll come after them… That can’t be good. Getting a prisoner out of Atlantis every now and then isn’t really doing much to oppose him.
"I've never been so pleased to see someone in my life," Zelenka said, chuckling slightly. "And when I found out that she had the Daedalus…"
So, Radek and Teyla, huh? And does he do it because he likes *her*, or the Daedalus? Lol.
Hah! Sheppard caught on it, too!
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LOL @ Michael's wounds. She used her knife on him, or what? From wrist to elbow. Hehe.
(cont.)
Re: Beyond The Third - Act 3: Review part 1
Date: 2009-04-01 04:09 pm (UTC)I'm sure Michael told her when he came to Atlantis to get her.
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Yes, she cried in Michael's arms. Now wouldn't /that/ be something to see.
That's a good question you ask... who /was/ calling her by name?
No it's not the baby Nethaiye.
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Which current theory is that? *cheeky grin*
Maybe Kanaan just doesn't want to get involved. If he can keep his head down, let Michael and the Wraith blow each other to sh** then he can look after number 1 right?
Radek likes the ship of course.
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Not her knife - she used her fingernails.
Re: Beyond The Third - Act 3: Review part 1
Date: 2009-04-03 09:01 pm (UTC)**
Oh yes, something indeed. Or the opposite would be nice too. I mean him crying in her arms. Outside of the range of his hybrids, of course.
Did you say to me already that it was not Michael? Could that be true? Or am I fooling myself into thinking that? Or did you say to me that Michael currently does not have baby Nethaiye? Hmm. I don't remember which one.
Then what is? The spy? Lol.
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Well, in my theory at the end everyone is a suspect, but then again you already knew that. *Spank*
Number 1 being himself?
Poor Teyla, not being as high in Radek's regards as the ship. :D
Though probably he wouldn't say no to her, right?
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Catfight? Woohoow! Now, how did that 'meeting' end? At what part of it did she scratch him? *g*
Spikey
Beyond The Third - Act 3: Review part 2
Date: 2009-03-31 04:24 pm (UTC)Michael said he 'anticipated' such an eventuality. But didn't he *plan* it like that just this little bit? After Keller had tried to get Nethaiye to change his mind, he must have thought it was about time the Doctor said goodbye to her life. If he could 'leave Nethaiye in charge with instructions' while he knew that Lorne would break in and take the prisoners, and then Nethaiye had to call him with that unfortunate news, he could pretend to be punishing the kid by taking Keller away from him, and of course Nethaiye knows he doesn't waste opportunities mostly, so giving her an injection to test the female hybrid form would be it. Keller noticed there was something off about this whole thing, or rather Michael's tone, so… A plan?
Also, there's the part where Ronon doesn’t like Kanaan. I don't like him either, but for Ronon to say he hates him? Michael doesn't seem to care that much about certain people still being on New Lantea, even though they mess with his operations this little bit from time to time. Is he hoping to learn something from him? They have Beckett with them, someone who is a confirmed clone of Michael's, someone that can be influenced. Perhaps Beckett isn't entirely on their side after all.
He made the adapted retrovirus for Sheppard, which might be real, because it looks good, but is the one made for Kanaan a good one? Perhaps it suppresses his fighting skills, but not his link with Michael? Even if Beckett isn't involved, perhaps Kanaan's Wraith DNA isn't entirely gone either.
Carson was apparently the most important key between them all having been killed on Atlantis, or them being free, minus some heavy casualties. Perhaps another ploy from Michael?
Kanaan or Beckett would have known of the plan to go into Atlantis, so perhaps Michael yet again heard it, and made the plans to get rid of Keller like that.
Michael did have Nethaiye search the base even though they knew they were gone. To keep up appearances, I believe Nethaiye was about to say?
Teyla might not trust the people from that settlement entirely, either, because she flies around in her own base… You did say Teyla was prevented from rescuing the group by something? Perhaps she mistrusts them too much to let them on her ship. I wouldn't let them near me, either.
And then now she's stuck with a transforming Sheppard. Did she clear Radek of being a spy, because he did come from the settlement, right?
Is there anything correct about the whole rambling? Which part? ^_^
"Father, please," Nethaiye said, "Do not punish Jennifer for my mistakes."
Poor boy. Does Michael even *care* about him? I mean, he thinks he cares for Teyla, but in the end he'll force her to stay with him if he sees no other way anymore, if he's tired of waiting. In the end, only what he has in his head matters, like other people have no desires or wishes, his are more important than everyone else's…
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Ronon growled and threw up his hands. "How could she even—?"
Lol, another one who'd rather volunteer to be with Teyla than see her on the arm of another. Now Kanaan isn't good enough to be with her, for him. *g*
If Michael were dead set on eliminating the competition, he'd have to kill every man that has ever set eyes on her, I think.
(cont.)
Re: Beyond The Third - Act 3: Review part 2
Date: 2009-04-01 04:15 pm (UTC)Well, Ronon thinks Kanaan is being and A**, he said as much.
Is there anything correct in the rambling, let me think... That Michael doesn't seem to care, I'd say that was right.... he doesn't seem to...
You'd be right in surmising that Beckett might be involved
And yes, Michael made Neithaiye search, and I did say Teyla was prevented from rescuing the group by something... One would assume that Teyla did clear Radek, yes. She's not stupid - sometimes she's just written that way. :)
Does Michael even *care* about anyone? *evil grin*
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Seem's like it's "Everybody loves Teyla," day.
Re: Beyond The Third - Act 3: Review part 2
Date: 2009-04-03 09:06 pm (UTC)Perhaps it's best not to put 'Kanaan' and 'a$$' in the same sentence. It gives me an icky picture, and I still have to eat. :S
Silly Michael... *Hangs him upside down to see if he'll give me the answers to my ramblings*
Woopsie. I shouldn't do that.
We'll see how involved someone is pretty soon. *Pokes Act 4 in Eiri's pc*
Written that way indeed. I found a new place to vent. Anti John/Teyla... LOL
Teyla, no? While this Michael might not care about others that much, the other one does love her, right? I mean, he has to, if it's to work, he can't be a bastard that only things about himself.
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Yes, don't we all love her? *cough*
Spikey
Beyond The Third - Act 3: Review part 3
Date: 2009-03-31 04:28 pm (UTC)She would gather no data – force him to go slowly if she could – and try to give time to the resistance to find Michael. She had to warn them of his plans, and could only hope that they would act against him decisively… but first she had to warn them of the viper they nestled at their breast.
Oh, that’s what you mean with ‘spy’? Lol.
See, at first I thought she would perhaps try to send a message to Todd, because perhaps she’s standing in front of a Wraith computer, and the burst will get picked up by another… You did mention they worked together for a time, there. I think I was tired at the time I read that, so…
You know, infant Nethaiye might be accessible to Michael too, no? He’s his son, is part Wraith, and well, if he’s on the Daedalus… Mommy is the leader of the resistance, so perhaps he’ll hear some stuff there. Though I’m not giving up on suspecting Beckett and Kanaan, and even Zelenka, lol! Lorne had enough whump for one universe, so… :-)
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Hmm, Kanaan is dead set on being a pain about them going to the Daedalus, thinking it's a trap. Perhaps he's not the spy at all. Or he is, and knows that they'll go no matter what he says about it.
Carson gives them shots for radiation? Man, that could contain Wraith DNA to take them all over, if he were a mole…
Did Ronon or McKay get the injection? I hope not!
Or perhaps it's Teyla herself… Working with Michael anyway. She still has her Wraith genes, or his genes…
*Makes everybody a suspect*
But wait a minute, she's standing next to John or Marks later on, right? Perhaps there's *two*.
Is there a cook on board of the Daedalus? Cos if there is one, it's him. Mostly those people are underappreciated and decide to kill everyone… :-S
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"I could have sworn we received a message via subspace, but…" He gestured at his console, and then looked at the others gathered around the console at the other side of the command chair.
But *which* others, man… Who was standing there? Come on… My ‘Sunday Night - Crime Night’ with Navy NCIS and CSI: Miami and New York are done for the night, and I need something to entertain me, a crime to solve…
*Walks up to Marks*
*Grabs him by the collar*
*Shakes him some*
WHO did you see there?
*Looks around*
Spectators: o_0
Me: Oopsie… Got carried away there for a moment. :o
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Haha. Sheppard’s jealous at Ronon’s reception. *g* And Michael feared competition from that one…
You know, Sheppard can be the spy as well… You never know how fast that DNA activates. He might not know what he’s doing…
Perhaps it’s even someone we don’t know by name… :D
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Of course McKay falls down the step when he’s trying to run for his life… ^_^
Are we still missing Lorne’s great escape, then? Or better, Zelenka and Beckett’s. And Kanaan…
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Silly Teyla, saying she’ll only decide if Todd’s going to be sent that message when it’s already made. Like she can stop them then. :-)
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Todd has found a way to eat infected humans? Is that why his arm is aching so much?
For a moment there I thought Alicia was the seat that fit so snugly around him.
Why does he have a scar on his right side? Is it still healing? Did he fight with someone over his position, or what?
*Pictures Todd purring and growling softly in her ears*
Thud.
What some girls wouldn’t give to be someone who probably doesn’t leave his quarters all day long… Oh wait, put it like that, and it sounds *good*. *grin*
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That was it. There. I didn't include my 'I think this is going on' ramble because I think it's mostly the repeat button, and well, it's rambles. Let's just say it's a 'Michael is manipulating the whole dang thing' kinda thing.
Now let's see if Michael will gain Todd's location in Act 4, even for a little while, during the meeting.
Spikey
Re: Beyond The Third - Act 3: Review part 3
Date: 2009-04-01 04:21 pm (UTC)Yes, Viper=spy.
No, she's not trying to message Todd, but you get to see that at the end of the act when someone errases the message she sent.
So... who's your list of suspects again?
What do you mean 'Everyone' is a suspect. LOL - my work here is done! :)
Oh, and by the way, I /will/ reveal that it is /not/ the cook, okay?
Marks is not going to tell you!
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Yep, Shep is jealous...
I don't think we'll get to see any more flashbacks in act 4 - far too many bigger fish to fry.
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Why is Teyla silly - Daedalus /is/ her ship, isn't it?
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Yeah, Todd may well have found a way to eat infected humans, but that's not why his arm aches, nope.
Why does he have a scar - you'll get to see that in Act 4 I promise. He did fight with someone.
Yay, I made you thud.
Re: Beyond The Third - Act 3: Review part 3
Date: 2009-04-03 09:23 pm (UTC)Message is erased, yes. *Spank* Come on, Zelenka or Marks, find the message already before the team is standing in front of Todd!
Yay! It's not the cook, for once! What those cooks tried to do in Buffy, oh boy... Lol.
Oh, yes he is! Someday. Probably. Maybe. Er...
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No flashback to a dancing Mikey and Teyla? *sniff*
*cough* backflash *cough*
Oh, that's what you mean with the flashbacks, no more escapes? Ah well.
But Michael probably 'let Teyla go', it's different. *sniff*
*cough* backflash *cough*
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Well yes, it's her ship, but you don't first let boys *make* the message, and then cancel it. It'll disappoint them. ^_^
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It isn't? That's the end of that brilliant thought.
Was Kenny being a gnawty poofter again and tried to go after Todd? After all, who wouldn't? :D
OMFG... Picture some Lanteans and some Wraith having a meeting of some kind, and there's food and drinks on the table. The Wraith are enjoying beverages as well, and someone from Atlantis, just to see the Wraith's reaction, slips one of them a certain blue pill in his food or drink. LOL
Funny explaining to Todd why his sub-commander suddenly had to excuse himself.
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I'm easy. :P
How's the frying going, btw?
Spikey
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Date: 2009-03-31 06:16 pm (UTC)I tease. :)
Once I'm done with my projects, I'll sit down and read this. In the mean time, I look forward to it.
Thanks again for taking on this endeavor and sharing it with us.
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Date: 2009-04-01 04:21 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-04-01 01:01 pm (UTC)I enjoyed that, and wait with baited breath for the next episode. :D
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Date: 2009-04-01 04:22 pm (UTC)I guess I better get writing then, right. LOL
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