Borealis (Stargate Atlantis FF)

Chapter 13 The fight

"John" Sam immediately tapped her earpiece to get to the pilots, praying that the cloak would not interfere. "You need to get yourselves back. We're not gonna hold long, I need you all alive here!"

"No!" Said Chuck looking to Amelia, who seemed as shocked as himself. "It's a familiar ship."

"What?" Asked Sam.

"Atlantis is relieved..." the technician murmured. Then he pointed to the dot representing the object on the screen. "It's moving towards the Hive ships like it was taking fire in our stead!"

"It's Borealis, Sam" She heard Steven say. "We can see it and it's the warship that saved us! We need to help it!"

"John!" Sam shouted. "Get your squadron back here and help with the darts. They will launch them very soon!"

"You heard the boss, kids!" Sam heard John's voice. "We're fighting after all. We may still have a chance at this stunt, so get your birds in formation and prepare to fight."

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"Okay, people" Steven Caldwell said standing up and gesturing for everyone to move. "I need only a few people to help me get us up in the air and launch missiles. Everyone else, get beamed down to the city now!"

"What?" Asked Marks.

"No way, sir." Said Meyers from her station with a smile. "We're staying right here." She exchanged knowing glances with Marks and they continued on their launching responsibilities. "And" she added with a smirk "most of the crew heard you say it's Borealis. They want to fight as well. So you have the whole compliment of F-302s launching now and we're ready to assist the Ancient vessel."

Steven smiled. He reminded himself that he'd handpicked every single one of his crew and they had been through some pretty bad crises together. They were family and Borealis seemed to be one as well now after she had saved their lives.

"Okay" he said "get us in formation with Borealis and get the birds to coordinate with Sheppard. Sam, 'r you there?"

"Yes, Steven, looks like this is going to be a lot of fun very soon." She said with a strained voice.

"Sam?" Carter heard a voice in her ear she'd missed for most of the situation.

"Daniel. Thank God, I thought something's happened to you." She said. "Where are you?"

"I'm in one of the living areas." He answered. "I was helping the civilians in their evacuation but one of the wraith guns must have somehow gotten through the shield and all the paths nearby are damaged. We can't get through right now."

"We're worried that the Hive ships will launch darts any second." She informed. "Can you find a place to hide?"

"I can seal the door, McKay taught me that at the very beginning, and we can stay together, but we don't have any guns, so..."

"Stay put, but retreat to a room you can defend." She advised.

"I got you, Doctor Jackson!" Shouted Amelia from her workstation. "You should be two corridors from the west pier storage. Go towards the transporter "

"And that may interest me how?" Daniel asked but Sam heard him walking so he just assumed he should listen to the technician.

"There should be a crate of weapons from Daedalus' repairs." Amelia smiled. "P-90s and a lot of ammo."

"Good to know."

"You've got to sit tight until we're ready to get you back. I'm sorry, Daniel."

"It's okay, I've some people here who can held a weapon, we'll be okay." Daniel said and suddenly they lost contact.