stargateficrec | Rough Men Stand Ready. by GA Unicorn (PG)

Rec Category: John Sheppard
Pairing: none
Category: Angst
Warning: minor character death.
Author: ga unicorn
Author's Website: n/a
Link: www.wraithbait.com/viewstory.php

Why This Must Be Read: Atlantis and the Pegasus galaxy provides scientist with a wealth of research to discover. The city itself holds the history of the ancients in it's abundant technology and gleaming towers. It's easy for the scientist to get caught up in their own importance, after all, they're the reason there is an expedition at all. Protecting them are the military members of the expedition putting their lives on the line often without gleaning any respect from those they are there to keep safe. In this story an incident occurs that pushes Sheppard into calling the scientist on their egocentric behavior.

McKay ignored them, as usual. "What the hell was so important, Sheppard? I'm a little too busy to come running just because the power of leadership has gone to your head."

Sheppard disregarded the provocative statement and gestured to the two scientists still at the table.

"The building in H6 that was scheduled for demolition – "

"Yes, yes. It's been hyped on the dailies for the last week and you've plastered enough warnings around to wallpaper the 'gate room. Twice." Impatient hands gestured for him to hurry up.

"There was someone in it when it blew."

The hands stilled as he gained McKay's full attention.

"One of my Marines went in to try to evacuate whoever it was. The lieutenant in charge of the demolition couldn't stop the countdown in time and the charges went off. Right now they're trying to get to the Sergeant and whoever else was in there. I suspect Wiebler, since he is the only protestor who didn't make the meeting this morning, and these two," he gestured behind him, "appear to have some knowledge."

"Well, they're idiots," McKay said. "So?"

The spark of anger that had started warming in his chest flared hotter. He pushed it down. This was not the time.

"Depending on the outcome, there will be consequences."