Chapter 138

Borealis

In the dining facility of the ancient city ship, a bit of a homecoming was happening. Doctor Rodney McKay along with his wife Doctor Jennifer Keller, Eli Wallace, Ginn, and others were enjoying a late lunch. Doctor Keller simply rolled her eyes as her husband and Eli continued a heated debate over the newly perfected Arcturus power generation system.

"You must really think you're smart" spat Rodney with a frown.

"Rodney" exclaimed a somewhat shocked Keller.

""Jealous much" asked Eli with a grin.

"Ok smart guy, why don't you explain how you got past the exotic particle problem" challenged Rodney.

"I think you'll find that Eli is very capable Doctor McKay" interjected Ginn in a wary tone.

"Now? We're having lunch McKay! Fine. The short of it is the exotic particles feed into the protective shield. It's a wave resonance issue. Can I eat my tatter tots now" asked Eli.

"What are you not telling me? The answer can't be that simple! Even Zelenka could have come up with that, and he didn't" objected Rodney.

"Neither did you, and that's in the report I read" replied Eli with a taunting smile.

"Ok boys, that's enough physics talk for one day. How about paying attention to the women at the table? Some of us are married to you after all" said Keller in a monotone, while looking at Rodney with a dull glare.

"Fine, but you're explaining this to me later mister" finished McKay.

"Are you excited about your transfer to Borealis Doctor Keller" asked Ginn.

"I really am. After months of requesting transfer from Atlantis to be with my husband, I can say I've never been happier. In many ways it's like I'm still on Atlantis" replied Keller.

"Just because they are both city shops does not make them the same" muttered Rodney.

"Does he always do this" asked Eli while pointing a thumb at McKay.

"You get used to it" answered Keller with a smile.

"This city is amazing. I never dreamed of such a place" said Ginn.

"Stick with me kid, I'm going places. Just ask McKay" said Eli with a laugh.

"We're married; you totally should be on my side for that one. He's starting it" whined McKay to Keller.

"He's kidding Rodney, now settle down" whispered Keller loudly.

"So are you heading back to the SGC" asked Rodney.

"Ginn and I are gating back to Earth just long enough to drop off the test data and visit my mom for the weekend. Then it's back to Vis Uban and working with Janus. This time I get to take her with me" said Eli with a broad smile.

"The SGC is in the habit of letting you take the woman in your life along with you to work now" asked Rodney smugly.

"They might be. Look who's sitting beside you" replied Eli.

"Rodney McKay, that's it. Maybe I'll sleep in my quarters tonight" hinted Keller.

"See what you did Wallace" whined Eli.

"Hey, don't blame me. Enjoy sleeping on the floor though" laughed Eli.

In stargate operations Daniel Jackson stood looking at a flat panel display screen. On the screen was a live video feed emanating from the active worm hole. After an hour long discussion with Janus, Daniel had deployed Lieutenant Scott's team to the gate address the scientist had provided. This video was a result of that deployment.

Displayed on the screen was unmistakably ancient architecture. Though the light in the video was low, the large room in the video appeared perfectly intact. In the distance Daniel noted two large sets of staircases. As the video panned to the left, a hallway that spanned into the distance was clearly seen.

"It looks like Janus wasn't kidding when he said he had a surprise for us" said Daniel more to himself than anyone.

"Borealis, this is Scott. The structure is intact, and life support is viable. We'll sweep the place for any security threats, but it might take some time. This place is huge" said Scott over the radio link.

"Ok Lieutenant, just be careful. Check back in three hours from now. In the meantime we'll be preparing additional teams to join you there. Borealis out" finished Jackson with a smile on his face.

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