Mini_nanowrimo 14/30
Episode: Sanctuary
Obj: 100
Words: 787
Characters: John and Rodney. Gen
Like the others, not betaed. Little The Game spoiler.
"It won't hurt you to work in the city for a change. There is still so much to explore."
John looked Elizabeth, surprised.
"I'd love too, but Teyla and Ford are in the mainland, and Rodney is busy with some experience or another. Better to leave the job to a complete team."
"Even better, Rodney and you could go together. This section of the city looks safe enough, and once you'll clear it, we'll begin the biggest part of the exploration. Who know what kind of mess the flooding made. We must take care of that first. Go." For a smile supposedly reassuring, John really didn't feel at ease.
Maybe because Rodney and he couldn't talk more than five minutes before their banter turn into a real fight. Rodney didn't appreciate John ignoring his advices, and didn't stop gloating about how right he was. John thought that Rodney wasn't completely right, seeing that Chaya wasn't dangerous, and even if he'll never admit it, he was hurt by Rodney's barbs and lack of trust, hurt by the loss of Chaya and her manipulation. He understood why she did what she did, but he would have appreciated a little truth during their not-date picnic. And Rodney's gloating only pissed him off, even when he tried to make thing better. After all, she was hiding something.
In the end, they both decided in a silent agreement to simply avoid each other until they have no choice but move one and forget the situation and never talk about it.
But apparently, Elizabeth decided it wasn't good enough. Sighing, he radioed Rodney, without letting time to talk.
"Rodney, we have work to do in one of the flooded section. Be there in ten."
Rodney joined him after twenty minutes, predictably not happy. Again, John thought the best course of action was to talk before him.
"It wasn't my idea, it's Elizabeth. Unless you want to leave the team, we can work together without insulting each other." Listen to him, all mature like.
"Leave the team? Leave the team? That's the only other option?" Or maybe not.
"Do you want me to leave?" Rodney asked, furious.
"No, I don't want to lose you, that why we must do this!" He turned away from Rodney, fixing a point beside him, awkward. He didn't really say that, right? From the surprised and deflated look on Rodney's face, he did.
"Oh. Well, let's go then." Luckily, Rodney was as ill at ease as him, and in the same way they agreed in something without talking the last time, he completely forgot the short conversation.
They hardly spoke while checking each rooms. Until the one with the screens. It took a while for Rodney to find how to power them on, and when he did, they could see a map on the screens.
When John touched one button, a window appeared on the screen in front of him, with a big choices of clothing, buildings, hairs… Another button showed him a village, waiting for instruction from a player. He heard Rodney behind him.
"I don't believe it. We found the video game of the Ancient."
"I can't believe they had video games!" answered John without turning, still searching in the databases. The image on the screen flickered. Rodney appeared beside him, checking something on his tablet computer.
"That'll need works. Plug some computer screen. I think I can change this touchpad for a keyboard. Well, in function of what we can use. That would be easier with access to Earth, but I think I can manage without problem, there is some materials we can't use, I don't remember why, Kavanagh wanted to recycle them. They'll be more useful here."
John was sure the grin on his face was as big as the one on Rodney's face when they turned to each other. His eyes were shining, like this first time, months ago, when he came to him with the force shield. He had no doubt that he wasn't better.
Rodney get back to study every thing in the room, listening John's comments, sometime following his advices. They had so much fun, they forgot to fight. And when one stomach grumble, John realised they also forgot the time. They decided to leave to the mess, grab something, and find what Rodney needed for the room, already planning what they'll play.
John followed Rodney, listening him recounting his memories of every game he played when he was young, smiling. He added his own stories, vaguely thinking to not forget to tell Elizabeth what they found. As soon as he'll beat Rodney to "who had the most strange teacher".
Obj: 100
Words: 787
Characters: John and Rodney. Gen
Like the others, not betaed. Little The Game spoiler.
"It won't hurt you to work in the city for a change. There is still so much to explore."
John looked Elizabeth, surprised.
"I'd love too, but Teyla and Ford are in the mainland, and Rodney is busy with some experience or another. Better to leave the job to a complete team."
"Even better, Rodney and you could go together. This section of the city looks safe enough, and once you'll clear it, we'll begin the biggest part of the exploration. Who know what kind of mess the flooding made. We must take care of that first. Go." For a smile supposedly reassuring, John really didn't feel at ease.
Maybe because Rodney and he couldn't talk more than five minutes before their banter turn into a real fight. Rodney didn't appreciate John ignoring his advices, and didn't stop gloating about how right he was. John thought that Rodney wasn't completely right, seeing that Chaya wasn't dangerous, and even if he'll never admit it, he was hurt by Rodney's barbs and lack of trust, hurt by the loss of Chaya and her manipulation. He understood why she did what she did, but he would have appreciated a little truth during their not-date picnic. And Rodney's gloating only pissed him off, even when he tried to make thing better. After all, she was hiding something.
In the end, they both decided in a silent agreement to simply avoid each other until they have no choice but move one and forget the situation and never talk about it.
But apparently, Elizabeth decided it wasn't good enough. Sighing, he radioed Rodney, without letting time to talk.
"Rodney, we have work to do in one of the flooded section. Be there in ten."
Rodney joined him after twenty minutes, predictably not happy. Again, John thought the best course of action was to talk before him.
"It wasn't my idea, it's Elizabeth. Unless you want to leave the team, we can work together without insulting each other." Listen to him, all mature like.
"Leave the team? Leave the team? That's the only other option?" Or maybe not.
"Do you want me to leave?" Rodney asked, furious.
"No, I don't want to lose you, that why we must do this!" He turned away from Rodney, fixing a point beside him, awkward. He didn't really say that, right? From the surprised and deflated look on Rodney's face, he did.
"Oh. Well, let's go then." Luckily, Rodney was as ill at ease as him, and in the same way they agreed in something without talking the last time, he completely forgot the short conversation.
They hardly spoke while checking each rooms. Until the one with the screens. It took a while for Rodney to find how to power them on, and when he did, they could see a map on the screens.
When John touched one button, a window appeared on the screen in front of him, with a big choices of clothing, buildings, hairs… Another button showed him a village, waiting for instruction from a player. He heard Rodney behind him.
"I don't believe it. We found the video game of the Ancient."
"I can't believe they had video games!" answered John without turning, still searching in the databases. The image on the screen flickered. Rodney appeared beside him, checking something on his tablet computer.
"That'll need works. Plug some computer screen. I think I can change this touchpad for a keyboard. Well, in function of what we can use. That would be easier with access to Earth, but I think I can manage without problem, there is some materials we can't use, I don't remember why, Kavanagh wanted to recycle them. They'll be more useful here."
John was sure the grin on his face was as big as the one on Rodney's face when they turned to each other. His eyes were shining, like this first time, months ago, when he came to him with the force shield. He had no doubt that he wasn't better.
Rodney get back to study every thing in the room, listening John's comments, sometime following his advices. They had so much fun, they forgot to fight. And when one stomach grumble, John realised they also forgot the time. They decided to leave to the mess, grab something, and find what Rodney needed for the room, already planning what they'll play.
John followed Rodney, listening him recounting his memories of every game he played when he was young, smiling. He added his own stories, vaguely thinking to not forget to tell Elizabeth what they found. As soon as he'll beat Rodney to "who had the most strange teacher".