Searching for Atlantis

[egyptiansoldier]

Daniel takes a step back and looks over his work. Several dozen padded, hard-shell cases, packed full of supplies. Ammunition, food, clothes, and the like. Things that the Atlantis expedition either can't make themselves, or simply don't have access to, in the Pegasus Galaxy.

There's only one problem.

When the expedition first went through the Gate, they took far more than this with them. But they had Field Remote Expeditionary Devices (FRED, for short), supply robots capable of transporting tons of material without need for a human to carry them. Daniel doesn't have one, and he's not sure how far he's going to have to transport these supplies once he goes through the door.

All dressed up with nowhere to go.

He thinks about it for a while, as he stacks the crates closer together, and finally he makes his decision. Daniel sends a text message via PINpoint to his most recent contact. I don't suppose there are any spells to make things easier to carry?

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[mudblood_andproud]

"Where did you get the materials for the stained-glass windows?"

"And the pylons? What are they made from?"

((this time, I had a quick play practice))

[egyptiansoldier]

"We don't know," Daniel admits. "We haven't found many records about the city's construction, but we know it's millions of years old. Atlantis was abandoned for ten thousand years before we found it."

[mudblood_andproud]

"How was it rediscovered?"

[egyptiansoldier]

"That's a very long story. The short version is, we found a reference to the city on an Ancient tablet, and the address itself was found through an Ancient database that led us to an outpost in Antarctica."

[mudblood_andproud]

"Very interesting. I can imagine that was very thrilling to discover."

[egyptiansoldier]

"It was." Their path takes them past the Atlantis infirmary, not as sterile and bland as the one at the SGC. There are plants growing from pots along the hallways, warm lights that approximate sunlight instead of harsh fluorescent bulbs, no strong scents of disinfectant.

[mudblood_andproud]

"Well at least your infirmary is a little more... welcoming."

[egyptiansoldier]

The chief medical officer does a double-take when he sees Daniel. "General!" he exclaims, and his accent is distinctly Scottish, matching the flag patch on his shoulder. "Where the bloody hell have you been?"

"Another universe or two," Daniel says with a fond smile. "I promise I'll stop by and let you scan me to your heart's content later. Right now, I'm giving our guest the grand tour."

The doctor frowns when Daniel anticipates his next demand, but brightens a little at the reason why he's refusing. "Ah, welcome to Atlantis, lass."

[mudblood_andproud]

"Nice to meet you. I'm Hermione Granger." Her English accent should be as noticeable as his Scottish one is.

[egyptiansoldier]

"Doctor Carson Beckett," the doctor introduces himself. "You like our infirmary?"

[mudblood_andproud]

"It reminds me of home. And our infirmary. Fresh plants. Sunlight."

[egyptiansoldier]

Beckett beams, clearly thrilled that their visitor is enjoying his domain. "It's a lot better environment for patients than most medical facilities I've been in. And the Ancient tech absolutely helps."

"We have an imaging scanner that's completely non-invasive, that projects holograms," Daniel adds to Hermione. "Not to mention all the medicines we've found out in this corner of the galaxy."

[mudblood_andproud]

"We use medicines in a slightly different way." Healing potions and all that jazz. "But this is really nice. Spectacular."

[egyptiansoldier]

"And a nicer infirmary I hope most people will never have to visit," Beckett says fervently. "General, I'll expect you back here within two hours. Fair?"

"Fair," Daniel agrees. "I'll need a new subdermal transmitter, too."

Beckett barely bats an eye at that. "I'll get one ready for you."

[mudblood_andproud]

Hermione doesn't want to tell him that right now -- the students don't have access to the school infirmary. And many of them are just surviving off healing herbs and spells.

As they leave the area, Hermione sighs softly. "You have a lot of friends who want to spend time with you Daniel. I am getting that third-wheel feeling."

[egyptiansoldier]

"I figured you might prefer not to spend too much time talking to the scientists," Daniel admits apologetically. "After what Carter said in the Gateroom, you didn't look comfortable having someone trying to rationalize your magic."

[mudblood_andproud]

"I enjoy spending time with intelligent people. Sometimes a little too much." Hermione bites her lip. In the past, she fell for a few older, wiser teachers when it was not wise. After the brief pause, she continues. "But yes, we are all polar opposites."

"Besides, they want to spend time with you. Real time." She has learned the value of friendship after everything that has happened.

"I think I have a good enough impression, if we wanted to find a suitable place for a portal."

[egyptiansoldier]

"I think it should be placed relatively close to the Gateroom, but I also think chalk is a bit too impermanent," Daniel says. "Especially on humid days, it might come off. If you want to carve your runes into whatever material you choose, that's fine. We've adapted this space to be our own; it doesn't need to stay just as we found it."

[mudblood_andproud]

"The chalk is only a component Daniel. It is only need for the space itself, as it will create the door out on a wall, if needed." Hermione laughs softly.

"Lead the way."

[egyptiansoldier]

Daniel chooses a room not far from the Gateroom. In this space, there are numerous stained-glass windows to the outside, and the center of the room seems to be devoted to meditation of some type. There are padded mats in the center, surrounding an extinguished candle, and empty incense burners line the walls. "Will this do?"

[mudblood_andproud]

"Oh yes. The candles are actually perfect." Hermione studies along the wall, until she comes to the center point along the back wall. She marks a spot with her chalk.

"You know, if your friends wanted to watch, I won't mind. It might be better for them to know how to use this..."

[egyptiansoldier]

"I actually have just the person in mind." Daniel's hand moves to his radio. "Teyla, are you available?"

There's a moment's pause. "I am, General. What do you need?" a woman's voice responds.

"Please meet me in the meditation room."

It only takes a few moments for the woman to arrive. Unlike the others that Hermione has seen so far, Teyla has no flag patch, no Atlantis expedition uniform. Instead she's dressed in natural fibers and leather, and looks at their visitor curiously, paying far more attention to her than to Daniel. "Rumors have already spread of your arrival. They say you can perform magic that is unlike the technology of the ancestors."

[mudblood_andproud]

"Well it separate than the technology of the ancestors. I am not sure if the two have a connection, but it is worth studying."

"I plan to create a portal here. To connect Atlantis base with the flagship where O'Neill is based. To allow better communication between the two."

[egyptiansoldier]

"Is this not what the Stargate is for?" Teyla questions.

[mudblood_andproud]

"They were having some power difficulties. Besides, this portal is a direct connection."

"No side dimensions involved."