OOM: The Last Man

[callmemajor]

It's not bad enough Teyla was kidnapped right under his nose. The universe seems to have decided that everything bad has to happen on Lorne's watch. He's honestly beginning to believe he might be cursed. Bad luck, like he told Jack.

Sheppard is coming back through the woods to the gate.

"So how'd it go, sir?"

Sheppard shakes his head. "The Genii contact didn't show up."

Lorne shrugs. "Can't say I'm surprised."

"What are you saying, Major?" Sheppard asks, feigning disbelief. "The Genii can't be trusted?"

"Well, they did try and kill you and Dr. McKay along with that little girl," Lorne deadpans.

"True, true – and normally that's the kind of thing I'd take personally, but Ladon claims he didn't order the hit. He's trying to get on our good side."

Lorne hears what he isn't saying--that they have to take whatever leads they can. They have to do whatever it takes to find her.

He has to ask, though. "You really think they know anything about where Michael took Teyla?"

"Well, they get solid intel. We're following up every lead, no matter how thin." He sounds more desperate than hopeful.

"OK. So what do you wanna do?"

Sheppard walks over to the DHD and starts dialing Atlantis. "Well, I'm gonna go ahead. You stay behind for a few hours; tell me if he shows up."

Lorne nods. "Will do."

The kawoosh flares out, and the wormhole stabilizes.

"We're gonna find her, Major."

Lorne nods again, though he's not sure he believes that anymore. "Yes, sir."

And then Sheppard steps through the gate.



...and doesn't step out on the other side.




[ooc: All dialogue is from the Stargate: Atlantis episode "The Last Man".]