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What's your secret superpower, Colonel? by angw
Title: What's your secret superpower, Colonel?
Author:
angw
Rating: G
Spoilers: None
Summary: Sheppard gets curious.
Disclaimer: I don’t own Stargate Atlantis or quizilla.
A/N: This is the companion to What's your secret superpower? and the link for the quiz and italic words mentioned can be found there. Thanks again to
marf_the_river for the beta. (Where would I be without you?). All remaining errors are mine - even the screwed up first and second posting of this story. *sorry* Thanks to
Lim for her help.
***
Sheppard walked into the lab. “Hey Zelenka,” he called to the wispy-haired scientist. “Where’s McKay?”
“He left for the infirmary a few moments ago,” Zelenka remarked.
“Got another paper cut?” Sheppard smirked. He moved towards Rodney’s computer.
“Something about protecting the genius’ brain,” Zelenka replied.
While Sheppard looked at Rodney’s screensaver scrolling across the screen he talked to Zelenka, “What about the other scientists?”
“Lunch.”
Sheppard nodded at the reply and stared at the screen. McKAY'S DON'T TOUCH. Very boring, Sheppard thought. He grinned. How about changing it to something more appropriate.
Sheppard's eyebrows rose as he looked at Zelenka. “Is Rodney going to be back soon?”
“I do not know. He was looking at devices and working on his computer. He went to coffee pot, then left for the infirmary.”
“Soooo he'll be a while.” Sheppard looked at the assortment of devices at various stages of repair. None of them very interesting.
“Rodney got any games in here?” He pointed to the computer as he looked at Zelenka with an innocent expression. “While I wait.”
“You need password to access.”
Sheppard smiled. Zelenka hesitated before walking over and typing on the keyboard quickly.
“Thanks.”
Zelenka coughed. “I don’t know what you mean?” He walked towards the door with a secretive smile on his face then strolled out of the lab.
Sheppard sat on the stool and fingered the device lying beside the computer. It looked like it could fit on a hand. He tried it on. Kinky.
Using his free hand, he moved the mouse to access the screensaver but paused when he saw a tab on the task bar. What is your superpower?
Sheppard’s happy feeling increased. Rodney had a fixation with Superman, but this? He had ammunition to make Rodney come to the training session, without using guerilla tactics. He wished he had the power to get Rodney to come of his own free will but hey, whatever worked.
The device on his hand suddenly warmed up. Ouch - that was really hot. He wrenched it off his hand and flexed his fingers. No burns. Serve him right for touching one of Rodney’s babies.
He scowled at the screen, moved the mouse over the tab and clicked on it. He would alter the screen saver soon, but he wanted to look at the quiz.
There were six questions. Great this wouldn’t take that long. He’d be in and out before Rodney got back.
Question 1. How would you describe yourself?
Mmm - Athletic.
Question 2. What is your ideal profession?
Pilot. Unfortunately it wasn’t an answer so he chose Soldier. Close enough. He couldn’t imagine a white-collar job or any others. He loved what he was doing. Right now. Could do with a little less Wraith and other enemies hell bent on taking over Atlantis or killing them, but beggars can’t be choosers.
Question 3. What is your favourite colour?
Black. He liked the new uniform and shiny new flight jacket.
Question 4. What political cause do you most support?
He was all for International Cooperation/Peace. He supposed it should be called Intergalactic Cooperation/Peace.
Question 5. What is your role within the group?
The Leader. Initially by default then promotion. Lt Colonel had a nice ring to it.
Question 5. How do you get out of difficult situations?
The brilliant plans he left to Rodney. He kinda liked Gift of Gab...See, I wasn't really trying to kill you, it was all a mistake.
Question 6. What is distinctive about your appearance?
Surprisingly normal. Despite someone’s protestations that he had unnatural hair.
Finished. And it only took him thirty seconds. Sheppard selected the Submit arrow and waited. When the new window opened, it indicated he has the power of…
TELEKINESIS - The laws of physics are irrelevant with your mental capacity to move objects with a mere thought.
He supposed that having the ATA gene did in some respects give him a superpower. But, being able to move things with his brain he’d leave to the superheroes. He shrugged and closed the window on the computer. Moving towards the control panel, he changed the screen saver.
Zelenka walked in and Sheppard stood up. “My good deed for the day is done.”
Zelenka nodded. “Your secret is safe with me.”
***
Sheppard walked into his office. The past couple of hours had been busy with reports and a meeting with Cadwell about the new military strategies for the base. He plopped down on the chair and accessed his computer.
Not much in the inbox. Mission reports from Lorne and others military personnel, a ‘few’ from Kavanagh and one from the Cafeteria. There was no blue jello left. He winced at the inevitable revolt that would come from Rodney… and Ronon.
Speak of the devil, there were two emails from Rodney. He guessed at least one of them would be about the present he left on his computer. He smiled at the memory.
In the first one Rodney regretfully declined their training session for the week. No free time.
Sheppard frowned. The second one had him a little wary.
‘Colonel, I am looking forward to the training session. If possible, can we fit it in today?’
Sheppard's eyes narrowed. There was something fishy going on here and he left to find the errant scientist.
***
“Ah, Colonel. I was just coming to find you.” Rodney turned from his computer and scowled. “Ignore the computer. When I find Zelenka I'm going to make him pay.”
Sheppard stared at Rodney. The man was dressed in sweat pants, sneakers and a t-shirt.
“What's going on Rodney?”
“Being a genius I thought I'd get dressed for the training session today.” Rodney looked at him with a 'duh' expression on his face.
“You feeling okay, Rodney?”
“Never better. You ready?”
“Sure. Just let me get changed and I'll meet you in the training room.”
Sheppard left and Rodney followed a minute later. Zelenka walked into the room and went over to Rodney's computer to look at the Colonel's handiwork.
Scrolling across the screen was WITH GREAT POWER COMES GREAT RESPONSIBILITY - IF SUPERMAN CAN DO IT SO CAN YOU....
Zelenka shook his head. Maybe he should lend the Colonel a few comics or DVD's so he wouldn't mix up the superhero quote.
Author:
angw
Rating: G
Spoilers: None
Summary: Sheppard gets curious.
Disclaimer: I don’t own Stargate Atlantis or quizilla.
A/N: This is the companion to What's your secret superpower? and the link for the quiz and italic words mentioned can be found there. Thanks again to
marf_the_river for the beta. (Where would I be without you?). All remaining errors are mine - even the screwed up first and second posting of this story. *sorry* Thanks to
Lim for her help.
***
Sheppard walked into the lab. “Hey Zelenka,” he called to the wispy-haired scientist. “Where’s McKay?”
“He left for the infirmary a few moments ago,” Zelenka remarked.
“Got another paper cut?” Sheppard smirked. He moved towards Rodney’s computer.
“Something about protecting the genius’ brain,” Zelenka replied.
While Sheppard looked at Rodney’s screensaver scrolling across the screen he talked to Zelenka, “What about the other scientists?”
“Lunch.”
Sheppard nodded at the reply and stared at the screen. McKAY'S DON'T TOUCH. Very boring, Sheppard thought. He grinned. How about changing it to something more appropriate.
Sheppard's eyebrows rose as he looked at Zelenka. “Is Rodney going to be back soon?”
“I do not know. He was looking at devices and working on his computer. He went to coffee pot, then left for the infirmary.”
“Soooo he'll be a while.” Sheppard looked at the assortment of devices at various stages of repair. None of them very interesting.
“Rodney got any games in here?” He pointed to the computer as he looked at Zelenka with an innocent expression. “While I wait.”
“You need password to access.”
Sheppard smiled. Zelenka hesitated before walking over and typing on the keyboard quickly.
“Thanks.”
Zelenka coughed. “I don’t know what you mean?” He walked towards the door with a secretive smile on his face then strolled out of the lab.
Sheppard sat on the stool and fingered the device lying beside the computer. It looked like it could fit on a hand. He tried it on. Kinky.
Using his free hand, he moved the mouse to access the screensaver but paused when he saw a tab on the task bar. What is your superpower?
Sheppard’s happy feeling increased. Rodney had a fixation with Superman, but this? He had ammunition to make Rodney come to the training session, without using guerilla tactics. He wished he had the power to get Rodney to come of his own free will but hey, whatever worked.
The device on his hand suddenly warmed up. Ouch - that was really hot. He wrenched it off his hand and flexed his fingers. No burns. Serve him right for touching one of Rodney’s babies.
He scowled at the screen, moved the mouse over the tab and clicked on it. He would alter the screen saver soon, but he wanted to look at the quiz.
There were six questions. Great this wouldn’t take that long. He’d be in and out before Rodney got back.
Question 1. How would you describe yourself?
Mmm - Athletic.
Question 2. What is your ideal profession?
Pilot. Unfortunately it wasn’t an answer so he chose Soldier. Close enough. He couldn’t imagine a white-collar job or any others. He loved what he was doing. Right now. Could do with a little less Wraith and other enemies hell bent on taking over Atlantis or killing them, but beggars can’t be choosers.
Question 3. What is your favourite colour?
Black. He liked the new uniform and shiny new flight jacket.
Question 4. What political cause do you most support?
He was all for International Cooperation/Peace. He supposed it should be called Intergalactic Cooperation/Peace.
Question 5. What is your role within the group?
The Leader. Initially by default then promotion. Lt Colonel had a nice ring to it.
Question 5. How do you get out of difficult situations?
The brilliant plans he left to Rodney. He kinda liked Gift of Gab...See, I wasn't really trying to kill you, it was all a mistake.
Question 6. What is distinctive about your appearance?
Surprisingly normal. Despite someone’s protestations that he had unnatural hair.
Finished. And it only took him thirty seconds. Sheppard selected the Submit arrow and waited. When the new window opened, it indicated he has the power of…
TELEKINESIS - The laws of physics are irrelevant with your mental capacity to move objects with a mere thought.
He supposed that having the ATA gene did in some respects give him a superpower. But, being able to move things with his brain he’d leave to the superheroes. He shrugged and closed the window on the computer. Moving towards the control panel, he changed the screen saver.
Zelenka walked in and Sheppard stood up. “My good deed for the day is done.”
Zelenka nodded. “Your secret is safe with me.”
***
Sheppard walked into his office. The past couple of hours had been busy with reports and a meeting with Cadwell about the new military strategies for the base. He plopped down on the chair and accessed his computer.
Not much in the inbox. Mission reports from Lorne and others military personnel, a ‘few’ from Kavanagh and one from the Cafeteria. There was no blue jello left. He winced at the inevitable revolt that would come from Rodney… and Ronon.
Speak of the devil, there were two emails from Rodney. He guessed at least one of them would be about the present he left on his computer. He smiled at the memory.
In the first one Rodney regretfully declined their training session for the week. No free time.
Sheppard frowned. The second one had him a little wary.
‘Colonel, I am looking forward to the training session. If possible, can we fit it in today?’
Sheppard's eyes narrowed. There was something fishy going on here and he left to find the errant scientist.
***
“Ah, Colonel. I was just coming to find you.” Rodney turned from his computer and scowled. “Ignore the computer. When I find Zelenka I'm going to make him pay.”
Sheppard stared at Rodney. The man was dressed in sweat pants, sneakers and a t-shirt.
“What's going on Rodney?”
“Being a genius I thought I'd get dressed for the training session today.” Rodney looked at him with a 'duh' expression on his face.
“You feeling okay, Rodney?”
“Never better. You ready?”
“Sure. Just let me get changed and I'll meet you in the training room.”
Sheppard left and Rodney followed a minute later. Zelenka walked into the room and went over to Rodney's computer to look at the Colonel's handiwork.
Scrolling across the screen was WITH GREAT POWER COMES GREAT RESPONSIBILITY - IF SUPERMAN CAN DO IT SO CAN YOU....
Zelenka shook his head. Maybe he should lend the Colonel a few comics or DVD's so he wouldn't mix up the superhero quote.