egyptiansoldier | Cross-universe Studies

Ever since his return to Atlantis, Daniel Jackson has been busy. The news that multiple universes exist and can be accessed comes as a surprise to absolutely no one in the base, even without any proof from the general or his guest, so there is little resistance to setting up a designated PINpoint area. Of course, given the immense tactical weakness of a free-for-all teleport zone, they've installed certain precautions to keep it from being used by any enemies as an entry into the base.

Samantha Carter and Rodney McKay have been hard at work, taking apart and studying spare PINpoints that Daniel brought back with him, and designed a sort of anti-PINpoint shield that makes it harder to enter uninvited, much like the iris on the Stargate. And, as with the iris, access through it is only granted with the use of a code transmitted through the portal.

Daniel's personal code is read and accepted by the main Atlantis computer, and a gap in the shield opens up in one specific room on one of the otherwise inactive pylons, far from the center of the facility. A pair of guards stand watch over the room, weapons trained on the portal until they recognize who is coming through, just in case.

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Hermione enters after Daniel, and carefully glances around the designated PINpoint area that they have created. It seems that it is very secure.

"Talk about security." Hermione notes about the guards.

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"Just a precaution, miss," one of the guards says as they lower their guns. "Welcome back to Atlantis."

Daniel nods to the guards, then turns back to Hermione. "There's a transporter nearby that will take us to the center spire, where the database is."

"You guys have been busy."

"A tactical weakness like that is one we want to eliminate as soon as possible," Daniel says, leading her down the hall to the transporter. "It'd be pretty dumb for us to all die because our enemies figured out how to teleport into the base."

Transporters on Atlantis look a lot like closets, though once you step inside and close the doors, a map of the snowflake-shaped city pops up on a panel near the door. Daniel touches one of the dots near the center, and the floor lights up briefly before the doors slide open again. Though they won't have felt anything, the corridor outside is now well-traveled, with people passing by here and there.

"And does it protect against Nexus elements too?" Sometimes the dangers just don't come from the people.

Daniel nods. "The pointshield won't open at all without a correct code. If someone or something tried to come in without it, they'd get rerouted to the nearest landmass, which is a few hundred miles away, and has remote sensors set up to alert us, so we can react appropriately if it's friend or foe. I'd rather assign you a code now, so we won't need to do that for you."

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"That would be appreciated."

They're fairly close to the Gateroom, so Daniel heads that way. "We'll take care of that before research, just in case. I believe Carter already has a code waiting for you."

"We use the same sort of system to protect our Stargates, here and in the Milky Way. Our allies have their own unique codes, as does every Stargate team. Individuals get their own codes as a backup, and all the codes change periodically in case an enemy learns a code."

"Sounds very high tech and very detailed."

"That's Stargate Command for you," Samantha Carter says in greeting, overhearing the last part of their conversation as they enter the Gateroom. "Welcome back, Hermione."

"It is something I am not very used to." Hermione smiles softly.

"Thank you. It is good to be back."

"I'm guessing you're here for your pointshield code?" Sam guesses.

"That's part of it," Daniel says, nodding for Hermione to hand over her PINpoint for a few moments.

Hermione takes out her PINpoint, handing over the item. It is customized into a cat-shaped exterior, with an easy to use interior.

"This reminds me of Crookshanks, whenever we can't be together."

Sam smiles, and starts familiarizing herself with this style of PINpoint so she can program in Hermione's code. "I had a cat once myself. His name was Schrodinger."

"I believe I have heard of that name before. For a scientist?"

She nods. "Erwin Schrödinger. As a criticism of Copenhagen quantum physics, he came up with a thought experiment in which a cat in a box could be considered simultaneously alive or dead until the box is opened, and the cat is observed to be one or the other."

"I think half the scientists here had cats named Schrodinger at some point," Daniel says with a wry smile.

"I am sure Crookshanks would be very amused by that story." She means that literally. Her cat does have emotions, after all.

"Here you go," Sam says, handing the PINpoint back to Hermione. "I've installed a version of our GDO program. All you have to do is active the app and punch in your personal code. Wait for a return signal - green means go, red means wait, just in case it isn't safe to proceed. Your personal code right now is 19982008."

"GDO is short for Garage Door Opener," Daniel says, aware that she's not familiar with their acronyms.

"And you said that the code can be changed?" Hermione studies the GDO program on her PINpoint carefully.

"Yes, but we'll need to know what you change it to, or the computer won't let you in," Sam says with a nod.

"Good to know. Thank you."

Hermione clips her PINpoint back onto her belt.

"Thanks, Carter," Daniel says. "If anyone needs me, we're going to be in the holo room."

Sam smiles knowingly. "First time user, huh? Enjoy it."

"A holo room?" Hermione directs her attention to Daniel.

"The database can be accessed from any computer, but for first-time users, we use the holo room," Daniel explains with a smile, leading the way up the stairs. "It drains a lot of power but it's worth it for the experience."