AN (sparkly): This is just something i was curious about, wasn't exactly sure how to write. So this fic is cowritten with Psalm 136 (check her out!). She came up with the wonderful title idea. We will each do a chapter, starting with mine :) This will be a sparky shippy story of course. Hope you enjoy!

Major John Sheppard roamed the Wraith structure, the little Ancient handheld device in his hand. As he made his way he noticed the strange structure of the walls. How the hell had he ended up here again? Oh yeah, he'd taken that one-way ticket to another galaxy.

But right now his mind wasn't on that right now. He was focusing on his mission. He was going to get them all out of here. Lt. Ford was back with Bates and Teyla and the rest. There were explosives planted at different points. He just needed to find Sumner.

As he made his way around he went to what he thought might be the center of the ship. Looking at the 'life signs detector', he saw four dots nearby. One was white, the other three were red.

Moving in the direction of them, he came across an entryway. He put the detector in his vest pocket, placing both hands on his p-90. Making his way in carefully, he was met with a horrifying sight. In the middle of the room he noticed a couple of distinct things. There was what must be a female Wraith, a creature with pale skin and bright red hair, wearing a long white dress. His commanding officer, Colonel Marshall Sumner, was on his knees before her, his face strained in concentration and shirt ripped, exposing his chest. What she was doing to him John really didn't want to know.

But what really terrified him – and John Sheppard was not a man easily freaked – was what was sitting on a chair at the end of a table.

What must have once been a breathing person, there now sat lifelessly with sunken in eyes and skin that clung tight to the bones. Like he had been sucked dry. His mouth was hanging open in a silenced scream. He looked old. His death had most certainly not been pleasant.

And if he was anything to go by, John needed to get himself and his CO out of there fast.

It must have been a back entrance he had come through, for the back of the female Wraith was to him and there were two masked guards at the other end of the room. They hadn't noticed him yet.

John brought his attention back to the Colonel. Sumner noticed him then. His eyes locked right onto him and his face became more set. Determination shone in his eyes as the Wraith's hand came down to his skin.

John saw the movement and a hail of bullets shot at her. Her hand came out of Sumner's chest before ot had done any serious damage and she shot around to face him. He continued to fire but she just advanced on him, the bullets having no effect. To his horror the wounds were healing right before his eyes. To make things worse he suddenly had the two other Wraith firing their own weapons at him.

And then suddenly more gunfire was coming from the other end. In a few seconds the two male Wraith were down for the count and the female was standing in between two men with guns trained on her. She looked between the two, a thoroughly displeased look on her face. Her teeth bared out disturbingly.

"Sir?" asked Aiden Ford.

Before either could think of what to do, Sumner, who had recovered from his encounter (though he did have a few rather bloody puncture wounds), strode over to one of the dead Wraith and picked up the weapon now on the floor. It was a long weapon, with a pointy end.

Having an inkling of what Sumner wanted to do, John once more shot at the Wraith. She turned to him and before she had a chance to do anything the sharp end of the weapon in Sumner's hands pierced her back and went through the front. She gasped at the impact.

"That has to kill you," Sumner growled in her ear from behind. He pulled the spear out and she fell to the ground heaving.

"Light it up!" John yelled into his radio. Several muffled explosions were heard.

"You don't know what you have done," started the Wraith in a raspy voice, "We are merely the caretakers for those that sleep. When I die, the others will awake. All of them." And with her final, ominous, words she died.

"How'd you find us?" John asked, turning to Ford.

The young man nodded to Sumner. "His tread marks. Standard issue. What was she talking about? How many are out there?" he asked nervously.

John took out the life signs detector.

"What is that?" asked Sumner.

"It shows life signs. Crap." The three stared at it as a bunch more dots started popping up on the screen.

"Sirs, I think we should go."

"Bates, we're on the go."

"So are we," came the response, "Colonel Sumner?"

John tossed his radio over to him.

"Right here Sergeant."

"Good to hear you Sir."

"Likewise, now let's get the hell out of here."

The three men made their way out of the Wraith complex, meeting up with the group from the cell. Bates and the other Athosians smiled at John and nodded respectfully at Sumner.

They met with no resistance and were soon in the woods on their way to the Puddlejumper.

Sgt. Stackhouse's voice came over the radio. "Major, the Jumper is secure for the moment."

"We have a problem," Colonel Sumner responded. He turned to Ford. "Lieutenant, take our six." Turning to John, he said, "Let's get these people to this ship of yours."

"Yes Sir."

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Ford fell back to the end of the group. He looked around as they went ahead. Seeing something he was sure was real he fired. But a hand tapped him on the shoulder and when he turned around Teyla took his gun.

"There is nothing there."

"I'm sure I saw something." He took the gun back.

"Only what the Wraith wish you to see. Firing your weapon will reveal our position. Come on."

They started to run off but were cut off from escape by a Wraith ship. It fired at them while sweeping its beam across the ground.

XXX

Colonel Sumner and Sheppard had made it to the Jumper and rushed everyone in. Some of the men looked surprised at Sumner's chest but he waved off their attempts to do anything about it. Once John made sure they were all in, he started running back the way they had come.

He heard Sumner shout his name but ignored it.

XXX

John made it to where Teyla and Ford were on the ground. He shot at the ship which flew away trailing smoke.

"Thank you Sir."

"No problem."

Once again they headed back to the position of the Jumper. They were followed in by the marines standing watch outside. Just before the hatch shut Stackhouse looked up.

"We have incoming!"

John ran to the pilot's seat. Sumner stood behind him and Ford also took a spot in the front, leaving the others in the back.

"Ok now what am I thinking?" John muttered to himself, or rather to the ship. The ship rose off the ground and cloaked. "Everybody ok back there?" he asked, looking around while steadily ignoring the look Sumner was giving him.

"We are well enough," Teyla answered.

"You know, I bet you're a good fighter, huh?" Stackhouse questioned Teyla. Just something about her being a hot alien maybe, but she seemed strong too.

She merely raised an eyebrow at him. "I am skilled at sparring."

He grinned. "Well then, if I get a team I may just have to have you on it." He winked at her and despite the gravity of the situation she was amused.

Ford looked at John and Sumner. "Hope that was the hard part."

As if on cue, now in space, they saw many Wraith ships ahead at the gate. "I don't think we've gotten to the hard part yet." The comment came from Sumner.

"What can we do?" Teyla asked, coming to the front.

"We're safe as long as they can't see us," said Ford.

"They don't have to – there's only one way for us to go. The minute we activate the Stargate they can start shooting blind and blow us away on our approach."

"Then how can we get through?"

"We can draw them away from the gate, then double back," Sumner suggested.

John uncloaked the ship and the Wraith ships immediately went after them, shooting heir weapons. Flying the ship the other away, he started the chase.

"Lieutenant, be prepared to dial the gate on his mark." In answer Ford leaned over the Jumpers DHD.

"See anything like a weapons console over there?" John asked Ford over in the other chair.

Apparently the ship had acted out his thoughts again because what must have been a drone shot out and hit one of the enemy ships as he turned back to the direction of the gate.

"Try and go invisible again," Ford advised.

"I tried, it must be damaged. Dial the Gate." He complied.

The Jumper swerved. "Get ready to punch in your code on the next pass."

"What's the range on these things?"

John shot down two more ships close to the gate. "Enter your code!"He flew fast towards the gate, aware of the ships still tailing them. "Hang on!"

"We're going too fast Sheppard," Sumner said.

"I know."

They flew through the gate and stopped right inside the gate room. This ship had some nice inertial dampeners.

They smiled in relief and John felt liking making some comment, but felt compelled to silence as he saw Sumner's eyes on him again.

Before the Colonel could say anything Dr. Weir's voice came over comms. "Colonel Sumner, I see you're alive and well. You can tell me what happened after Carson checks you all out. He'll be meeting you in the ship bay."

"Thank you Ma'am." She signed off.

"So you had her support on this mission?"

John looked at him. Did he really care if he had checked with their civilian leader, or was it just that he was making sure he had followed orders? "Yes Sir, I did. When McKay showed me this ship there wasn't any reason not to try."

Sumner didn't say anything, his face unreadable. But he nodded. "When you went back for Miss Emmagan and Lieutenant Ford here, that should have been me. What if something had happened to you? You were the only one who could fly us out of there." He stared hard at the Major. What Ford had said was true. He had a problem with people who didn't know the proper chain of command and he was going to make sure Major Sheppard knew that.

"Next time be more careful in your need to save everyone, is that understood Major?"

John looked unhappy but nevertheless replied with a quiet, "Yes Sir."

"Good. Thank you for saving us."

This time John's answer was more sincere. "Anytime Sir."

The ship was in the bay now and he landed them smoothly on the floor. As they were all getting out a small medical team came in. Carson headed immediately over to Sumner and another doctor made her way to an Athosian who had his head wrapped up.

Elizabeth had come in with them. She nodded to Sumner and looked around happily at the survivors. She caught John's eyes and their gazes held. They smiled to each other.

He had been successful. So maybe he had woken up the worst threat known to the Pegasus galaxy, but they had their leader back, his CO that couldn't stand him. And with Dr. Weir also in charge, he just knew his time there was going to be something interesting.