Stepping into the dingy grey elevator, Sophie Wells tried desperately to remain calm. She glanced up to see the soldiers escorting her, loaded up with all her precious training gear. As the elevator began to descend Sophie yet again asked herself.

What does the US government want me for? Why now?

Two years ago Sophie had been an aspiring cadet, training hard to achieve a place in the Air Force. But two years ago she left, with only a few more months of training to do. Her sudden disappearance shocked all those around her. She was top in all her classes and no one could understand why she left; only she knew. Remembering this brought a shiver down her spine, she didn't want to think about that now.

The elevator doors opened after what seemed like an eternity.

We really must be deep underground she thought to herself as she stepped out of the elevator and looked around at the same grey interior as the elevator.

"I don't think I'm gonna like it here it's not Sophie mumbled.

"Don't worry you wont be staying here" a guy with grey hair in a blue air force uniform said. "I'm General Jack O'Neill. "You must be Sophie Wells nice to meet you!"

Embarrassed that he had heard she blushed slightly and said "Sorry I didn't mean it like that, and I'm grateful for the job and all. But what am I doing here?"

"There's a lot to explain, follow me there's some people I would like you to meet." He then indicated to the soldiers to take Sophie's belongings to some storage area, and led Sophie off towards the briefing room.

When they went through the door of the briefing room there were four people already sat at a large table, speaking in hushed tones, as Sophie entered, trailing the general. As soon as they noticed their arrival all conversion ended and they all looked up. There were three men and one woman, the guy with messy hair was introduced as Lt Col. John Sheppard. Next to him was a smug looking guy known as Doctor Rodney McKay. Then there was the woman Teyla Emmagen she smiled and nodded briefly. The last person to be introduced was Ronon Dex, who even though was sat down, looked over six foot tall and pure muscle, he was also who Sophie thought was hot; He however just looked up and arched his eyebrows slightly, as if unable to work Sophie out.

Sophie smiled and said a nervous hello before the general pointed to a seat opposite them. He, however, didn't take the empty seat next to her, but went and sat next to the one called Sheppard. Sophie sat there only a few seconds before curiosity got the better of her.

"So…just wondering what on earth I'm doing here?"

Col. Sheppard looked at the general and said "has she signed sir?" when the general answered with a nod, Sheppard looked back at Sophie and said,

"There's a lot we need to tell you and we need you to hear all of it, is that ok?"

When Sophie gave her approval he launched into revealing the secret of Atlantis to her. Not to mention the stargate as well.

Later on Sophie sat in the room she had been assigned, trying to understand all that she had heard.

"Stargates, Aliens, Wraith I mean what the hell are they?" she muttered to herself. They wanted her! Sophie did not understand this part at all. Yes she was a doctor of medicine but she had only ever practiced for a year, she had felt she wanted more of a physical challenge. So Sophie had then turned her attention to martial arts and fitness. She learned and mastered as many types as she could, then trained to be a long distance runner and ran marathons. Again Sophie grew bored, and began her training as a cadet, where she left with months left, nobody however knew why. Sophie is only 27 years old still relatively young to have achieved so much. However learning was one of Sophie's most important skills she had always fast tracked her way through almost every course she ever took, all but one.

Sophie knew she had a big decision ahead of her. She had sat through the briefing trying to take everything in, but it was hard, the concept of travelling to another galaxy that was hardest. But there was something in that sentence that made more sense than anything had ever done. That was how she knew that she must go and face a challenge like no other.

The next morning as she was eating her breakfast in the mess hall, General O'Neill sat opposite her and said

"So I guess you want to know what we want you to do at Atlantis, don't you?"

When Sophie nodded that she did the general continued,

"Well you have a few qualifications in different fields so we would like you to use them all, but your official role will be a Fitness Trainer of sorts. You see we need all of the people on Atlantis to be able to fight in hand to hand combat, and be physically, well…fit. So it will be your responsibility to deal with this issue. You will be working along side our team of medical doctors as well…so what do you say? You in?"

Sophie looked straight at the general and said "yes…yes I am!"

"Good, welcome! You leave in an hour."

An hour later Sophie stood opened mouthed, staring at the event horizon of the stargate. Teyla walked up to her and smiled reassuringly don't be afraid all you have to do is walk through it"

Sophie took a deep breath and stepped into it, enveloped in the shimmering surface of the event horizon.

When she arrived on the other side, Sophie was mesmerised by what she saw the inside of the place she had stepped into was like nothing she had ever seen before.

For once she was lost for words "I…uh…wow"

"Pretty nice huh?" Sheppard said from where he was standing, about three metres away, and facing her. Next to him was a blonde woman who introduced herself as Col. Samantha Carter, the leader of Atlantis. A few words of greeting were exchanged and Col. Carter then asked Ronon -who had remained silent since Sophie had met him- to help her carry her stuff to her quarters as it was across the hall from his.

The walk there was silent. Not that Sophie minded, Atlantis was amazing and the views from some of its windows well defied words. When they arrived Sophie was amazed at the view form her quarters,although she had to admit it was pretty good inside, as she sneaked a glance at her guide as he put down the bags he was carrying. There where actually only two and Sophie knew she could have managed them alone.

"Is this all your stuff? You don't seem to have much. "

His voice it makes her jump it's the first time she's heard it. He doesn't seem to however notice her shock, so she just says.

"Well I…err…don't have a lot of stuff you see that's mainly training stuff."

Ronon nodded and said "I shall show you to the mess hall and you can have lunch if you want?"

Sophie nodded and told him that would be great.