New Home (Stargate Atlantis fanfiction)

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Miko was more than intrigued. Radek had spent two last days in his lab working on the ancient machine. She helped him on some translations, but the fragments were not really helpful in understanding what was it all about. She didn't want to disturb him since he seemed to be so engrossed in his work, but the time came she just had to make him sleep.

"Radek, please, just leave it for a good night's sleep."

"It's really important, Miko."

"I bet it's not important enough to lose your health over it."

"It..." 'is' he wanted to say, but Miko just pulled him out of his lab and into their quarters. The next day they were supposed to return to their respective departments to work. They needed their rest. And they needed to take some time for themselves.

The next day Miko found Radek working after hours in his lab.

"Maybe if you tell me what's happening I would understand your interest in this thing." Said Miko kissing her husband on the cheek and sitting on his lap in front of the machine. "What is this?"

"It seems to be something that can extract unwanted memories from the person." Answered Radek. "As you remember I found it in the section of the city Elizabeth was found."

"The reason she hasn't regained her memories from the last five years?"

"It's very possible."

"So why do you work on this after hours?" Asked Miko.

"I talked with general Landry and general O'Neill about it. They both feel I should try and get more information." Said Radek quietly. "There is however, the thing with the IOA. O'Neill said it would be better not to notify them about this thing. They would probably forbid further work on that thing just to bury Elizabeth's memory even further."

"I would imagine." Miko said. "After what they did to her..."

"The only person in Atlantis that knows about my research here is Woolsey, you know." Radek smiled.

"Why him?"

"O'Neill told me he is basically on our side. And I share the sentiment after everything he did." He said. "Basically, I need someone to cover for me if necessary. And Rodney is not the best with keeping secrets. I will probably need his help when we put it to use."

It was a middle of the night when there was a loud knocking on John's quarters' door. He jumped out of the bed immediately after hearing that 'Landry needs to see him NOW' and headed to the control room. Then he saw O'Neill entering Landry's office. He didn't see his face, the general had his back to him. John run the rest of the way.

"What is it?!" He nearly shouted.

"Calm down, Sheppard..." stated Jack.

It was then John saw a smile playing on both generals' faces. Jack O'Neill was visibly tired, but he seemed relieved.

"You did find her..." John whispered. Then he saw the flight ticket in Landry's extended hand. "What is it?"

"The delegates are transferred to a military hospital as we speak" said O'Neill. " You will need a ticket to get there. You will be granted a place in a transfer back home in a military plane."

"What about the Dedalous?" Asked John, impatient to get to Elizabeth as quickly as possible.

"She left a few minutes ago, she has her duties elsewhere." Answered O'Neill. "I'm just lucky that she was able to stay as long as she did."

"Now, Sheppard," said Landry, "go and pack what you need. A helicopter is waiting to take you to the civilian airport."

John didn't wait. He grabbed the ticket and rushed out of the room.