Episode Six - The Eye of the Storm

[Jason Conway]

1110
Infirmary
Meropis

One good thing about the eye of the storm was that the ancient's transporters were temporarily working again, having been unlocked automatically by the city wide safety protocols. General Conway seized the opportunity to get himself down to the infirmary urgently. Within two minutes of leaving the control room, he was on scene... And it was chaos. People had been hit hard during the first wave of the storm and were now just about finding themselves at the medical bay doors asking for help. Jason dodged through several groups of people, weaving his way toward the staff.

There were people being propped up looking dazed, there were soldiers throwing up in their hats and most worryingly of all there were people with visible injuries ranging from small cats to broken bones. Jason walked past one man,a Norwegian Soldier by the looks of it, being restrained by his two colleagues, he appeared angry and was yelling something in the hall about Iraqi militants coming to get him. Pushing past and entering the infirmary, Jason could see that Dr. Kells and Dr. West had their hands full, that didn't take a genius to work out. Among the throng of people he couldn't make out where either of their alien guests had gotten to, but from what he know of them from the limited information they had so far, they'd probably be out in the halls helping with the wounded.
"Doctors, I can see you have your hands full with casualties," he stated the obvious as the two rushed back and forth from the medical cabinets, finishing off treatment of one of the civilians who was rubbing his forehead and ushering him out of the way to get the next casualty on the table. "I just wanted to let you know that McKay and Glavish are working on a plan to modify the shields, if it works we should be safe from the rest of the storm and things will eventually get back to normal. If it doesn't..." He didn't want to finish the sentence, he just looked as both Doctors stopped and looked him in the eyes. Non-verbal communication was all he needed here, they knew the stakes and what was worse was that they could nothing about it. All they could do was deal with the collateral damage. Jason rolled up his sleeves and headed over to the anti-bacterial gel pump screwed into the wall by Dr. West's desk,
"What can I do to help?" He asked, he may be the expedition leader but that wasn't an excuse to shy away from the ground work, however messy it got. Jason was ready to get stuck in up to his elbows, even if they potentially only had a few moments left to live.

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[Dr. Caiden West]

1110
Infirmary
Meropis

Caiden was trying to keep his infirmary in order and hoping that the self proclaimed geniuses could figure this out because if they couldn't, people may very well die. Caiden is a medical doctor, a surgeon, not an astrophysicist and temporal anything is behind is scope. A storm that somehow effects your brain and makes you relive the past and question your sanity, isn't something you learn to treat in medical school although more than a few times SG-1 did encounter things that made them crazy yet nothing that made them relive the past except for the virtual reality they were stuck in.

The Doctors and Nurses were doing the best they could as Caiden occasionally treated the worse as the needs arose yet the infirmary was full past its maximum capacity and that didn't help matters. They knew what the problem was and that was a plus but the scientists had to mess with the shields or figure out a way to modify some sort of Ancient technology to give them time and maybe a vaccine, it may not be medicine but it would stop the effects on the brain thereby making it vaccine-like.

"Doctors, I can see you have your hands full with casualties, I just wanted to let you know that McKay and Glavish are working on a plan to modify the shields, if it works we should be safe from the rest of the storm and things will eventually get back to normal. If it doesn't..."

"Then we'll have more than a few casualties..." Caiden figured and knew it to be true, the brain wasn't meant to be messed with this way and that could have catastrophic results, for everyone.

"What can I do to help?" Caiden raised his eyebrows at that one, it wasn't every day a General asked what he could do to help, Caiden needed help but he needed the General to be breathing down the Scientists necks, there wasn't anything he could do to help down here.

"Honestly, sir, you could put the screws to the geniuses. They're probably arguing over minuscule things, they need someone to keep them on track. You know how they are..." Caiden said and knew the General knew what he was talking about. "If they can't modify the shield in time, they'd be dead as well as everyone else here. Nothing could be done down here, not cure wise anyways..."

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[Deleted]

1110
Infirmary
Meropis

Síobhan could only help them relax as she went patient to patient hoping to find some clue that could help. She had her Nurse Ragu take a look over her brain scan after she got the hug. The alien had done something to her mind which seemed to zero her back to the present, she hoped they may find a clue.
She watched as two of the nurses just collapsed in front of her, that was when the two guards not looking the best over came there problems just enough to help the nurse to a bed.

That was the moment Conway stepped in to see if he could help.

You could invite me for a drink when this is over. Not keen on drinking on my own or with those under me."

Síobhan spoke confidence as gave him a second of a look before returning back to the patient. At that moment she was interrupted by Nurse Rugu. She never spoke just handed her the pad she held. Síobhan ran over the data, she paused to try and think up a plan as it was clear as day what Hanyuu had done. Finally she had an idea.

" OK I need to check something, Hanyuu I need to give you a quick scan."

Moving to a terminal she began to type away, then the results came back and data concluded the plan should work. As the scan began to show data, straight away Síobhan had an idea.

" Dr West, I have a plan and it should buy us a few minutes. The only problem is were going to be also causing bad headache and vomiting. Too long may cause damage but it could give us enough time.

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[Jason Conway]

1112
Infirmary
Meropis

Jason rubbed the alcohol gel into his hands as Caiden spoke to to him whilst seeing to a patient, a British soldier by the name of Barrett,
"Honestly, Sir, you could put the screws to the geniuses. They're probably arguing over minuscule things, they need someone to keep them on track. You know how they are... If they can't modify the shield in time, they'd be dead as well as everyone else here. Nothing could be done down here, not cure wise anyways..."
Conway thought back to Captain Miller in the control room and smirked slightly,
"Trust me Doctor West, there is somebody far worse than me kicking their asses into shape right about now. All we can do is sit tight." As Jason spoke, two nurses collapsed in the infirmary, another wave of radiation had begun to seep through Meropis, the second half of the storm was surely moments away. The General bent over to help the two soldiers lift the women up and into a sitting position onto a nearby bed.
"You could invite me for a drink when this is over. Not keen on drinking on my own or with those under me."
Siobhan had said as another nurse handed her the results of yet another test they had been running, Jason smiled, he admire the woman,
"Can do Siobhan, I have an Irish whiskey hidden away that I simply gotta' know your thoughts on." He offered her a smile as the pair locked eyes for a moment. In the face of certain death his team could joke about things such as this, Conway felt another moment of pride in the people he'd chosen to join him out here in another galaxy.

"OK I need to check something, Hanyuu I need to give you a quick scan."
Dr. Kells had said, whilst unfolding a bandage for one of the nurses he glanced over to see Hanyuu and Paisley stood in the doorway, they were doing something to all the new patients coming in. Whatever it was it seemed to visibly calm people as they entered the infirmary. Jason wasn't sure if it was some sort of alien biological chemistry or just the effect of having two positive and fairly cute young ladies greeting people in a moment of distress.
"Dr West, I have a plan and it should buy us a few minutes. The only problem is were going to be also causing bad headache and vomiting. Too long may cause damage but it could give us enough time." Jason liked the sound of this, he handed the bandage over to the nurse while the two Doctors and the two aliens got to work, saving lives yet again.

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[Dr. Caiden West]

1112
Infirmary
Meropis

"Trust me Doctor West, there is somebody far worse than me kicking their asses into shape right about now. All we can do is sit tight." Caiden nodded, that was true, all we could do is sit tight and hope that no one dies before the scientists get the job done.

"Right, good. We just have to treat everyone on a case by case basis, we treat the worse and monitor everyone when we have time. Of course, we never dealt with anything like this and we're not exactly trained for it, but we'll work through it and hopefully come out the otherside... alive..." Caiden said as he monitored a British soldier before moving onto the next patient. Hopefully this doesn't last too long... Caiden said in his head.

"Dr West, I have a plan and it should buy us a few minutes. The only problem is were going to be also causing bad headache and vomiting. Too long may cause damage but it could give us enough time." Caiden nodded, vomiting and a bad headache is definitely better than their current conditions, not to mention the medical personnel themselves are dealing with the same things.

"Sounds good, Doc. What's your plan?" Caiden asked as he looked to the Doctor, ready to jump into whatever plan she had.

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[Deleted]

1112
Infirmary
Meropis

Síobhan turned to the Conway and spoke,

" Now sir I can do this on my own or you can give him clearance for Project loss "
Síobhan was high clearance but needed a high rank military officer to approve Dr West to see the files. Before joining the Stargate she had worked on a number of studies involving recovery of memories lost on the which she held a meeting with staff on, none were successful but she had also tried to replicate the way it erased memories and that was were her idea had came from.
She sat down at the computer and began to type away, once her file that was need was up she opened the file and began to make a few changes. Than a sound file appeared on the screen.

" This is something the Brits and I have been working on, it will cause an area of the brain distress which should prevent the brain from working properly," with a few more taps two brain images appeared " Here is the brains, mine and Dr Wests. This red area on Dr West is causing these memories of future and past is. Lower is mine after the guests hug she paused to think carefully of her next words not wanting to leave Conway not knowing what's going on, as for West she was more than sure he had picked up to speed." Basically its a build up in the brain that is sending it in to shock cause it its not equipped to see future and present. These memories are the problem, what we are going to do is erase these memories with this noise and temporary disrupt the build up. " Her eyebrows frowned as she realised some of what she said was cot and bull. " That's in lay mans terms sir, you can get the full workings I'm my file report when I put it in words. "

Síobhan than went back to work,"Dr West I need you to monitor the patients brain levels. As soon as one reaches a problem we'll cut the wave."
She turned back to work and as she browsed through more of her work she found a new file and spoke aloud " Son of b... The dam memory loss works, the file its my work but I don't remember it. Don't know if that's good or bad I don't remember. Good news all do we have five minutes. The egg heads have five minutes to do what ever they needed to do before people start to die. Plus If there's any future memories you want to keep I'd write them down now in case you forget sir and please inform the egg heads how long they have."
With that Síobhan watched what was left of the medical staff collapse to the ground. " We need to do this now,
Síobhan hit the button and low pitched noise could be heard through out the station.

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[Jason Conway]

1114
Infirmary
Meropis

Dr. Kells was coming up with a plan,
"Now sir I can do this on my own or you can give him clearance for Project loss," she said, General Conway froze on the spot. He looked her in the eyes and tried to read her expression, she was serious. He glanced over at Dr. West whose ears had pricked up at the mention of this. Project Loss. Jason's mind drifted back to it, he'd all but forgotten it was so long ago. It was one of the first things he'd been assigned to work on and oversee upon transfer to home world command, and it was the first time he'd met Síobhan too. It was top secret.

Jason was about to shake his head, declaring a flat out no before Dr. Kells explained her reasons. All he could remember were the screams of those in the machine, waking up not knowing who they were or why the existed, frightened - no, terrified - of everything around them. He remembered the suicides back in London that had been attributed to the project and most of all he remembered signing off on it to have it shut down and kept secret.
"This is something the Brits and I have been working on, it will cause an area of the brain distress which should prevent the brain from working properly. Here is the brains, mine and Dr West's. This red area on Dr West is causing these memories of future and past is. Lower is mine after the guests hug. Basically its a build up in the brain that is sending it in to shock cause its not equipped to see future and present. These memories are the problem, what we are going to do is erase these memories with this noise and temporary disrupt the build up. That's in lay mans terms Sir, you can get the full workings I'm my file report when I put it in words."

Looking around him, the scene was chaos, people were all over the place and he could feel the tension headache building at the back of his neck as the radiation slowly crept up on them. The shield wasn't up yet, what the hell was taking so long. Jason realized they might be dead soon anyway, he took the trust fall,
"Alright Doctors. Do it. But by God I hope you get it right."
Síobhan went to work,
"Dr West I need you to monitor the patients brain levels. As soon as one reaches a problem we'll cut the wave. Son of b... The damn memory loss works, the file its my work but I don't remember it. Don't know if that's good or bad I don't remember. Good news all do we have five minutes. The egg heads have five minutes to do what ever they needed to do before people start to die. Plus if there's any future memories you want to keep I'd write them down now in case you forget Sir and please inform the egg heads how long they have."

Jason's eyebrows raised, finally a stroke of good news! Perhaps Project Loss wasn't a bad idea after all. He nodded as the two went ahead and started to configure the machines. Then, it all happened at once. Jason got on the radio to Mik and Rodney,
"Rodney, Glavish, it's Conway. I'm in the infirmary and you've got about five minutes before people start dying around here." He cut out, a garbled transmission came back - storm interference again. She was nearly back. Another nurse collapsed, a young male, right in front of Conway, he looked like he was having a seizure. Conway went to help but the radiation had arrived - 

He suddenly found himself standing in the Meropis control room, there weren't very many people around. He was stood next to Capt. Kelly Miller and both were staring at a screen above them. It showed a planet, and multiple ships converging on slightly fewer ships. Was it Meropis?
"All call signs, this is base plate," he found himself saying, "Daedalus, Apollo, Sun Tzu, Hammond. Authorization granted, fire all batteries at will. Aear, Francesca, I hope your people's ships are ready for this. Good luck." The dots began to flash on screen, weapons fire drowned out the radio chatter. Kelly tapped him on the shoulder, turning a laptop screen to face him,
"Jason look! It's a signal from Dr. Black! He's alive!"

Síobhan hit the button and low pitched noise could be heard through out the station. The memory vanished from Jason's mind. He was back in the infirmary and he had a clear head at last... Had it worked?

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[Dr. Caiden West]

1114
Infirmary
Meropis

"Now sir I can do this on my own or you can give him clearance for Project loss" She asked the General and Caiden stayed silent, really clearance for Project loss? What the hell was that about? How could he have access to everything about the Stargate Program and not have clearance about Project Loss, whatever the hell that was...

"This is something the Brits and I have been working on, it will cause an area of the brain distress which should prevent the brain from working properly. Here is the brains, mine and Dr West's. This red area on Dr West is causing these memories of future and past is. Lower is mine after the guests hug. Basically its a build up in the brain that is sending it in to shock cause its not equipped to see future and present. These memories are the problem, what we are going to do is erase these memories with this noise and temporary disrupt the build up. That's in lay mans terms Sir, you can get the full workings I'm my file report when I put it in words." Caiden wasn't sure what to think of that, have memories erased? Eh, Caiden didn't want that done to him and as he is the CMO and one of the few Doctors around, it probably won't be done to him.

"Alright Doctors. Do it. But by God I hope you get it right." Yeah, Caiden agreed. "As do I..."

"Dr West I need you to monitor the patients brain levels. As soon as one reaches a problem we'll cut the wave. Son of b... The damn memory loss works, the file its my work but I don't remember it. Don't know if that's good or bad I don't remember. Good news all do we have five minutes. The egg heads have five minutes to do what ever they needed to do before people start to die. Plus if there's any future memories you want to keep I'd write them down now in case you forget Sir and please inform the egg heads how long they have. We need to do this now." And Caiden was wrong apparently the machine was working across the city, not just particular people. Great...

"I have it covered." Caiden said as he monitored the brain levels for everyone in the infirmary, all seemed to be working in normal working order, the red seemed to be fading and the machine was having the right results. Caiden wasn't too keen on losing any memories and he was hoping he'd recover them all if he lost any at all.

"Rodney, Glavish, it's Conway. I'm in the infirmary and you've got about five minutes before people start dying around here." Caiden heard the General say over the radio and then a nurse collapsed and Caiden jumped into action. The best he could do now was hold her in place and hope she didn't die or suffer serious injuries, everyone had brain issues and more people may end up having seizures and everyone might die, he couldn't allow that but he also couldn't prevent it, the Doctor's plan has better work.

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[Paisley Gregorvich]

1116
Infirmary-hallway-etc
Meropis

Paisley was still meandering the halls, rounding up Marines, Sailors, Army men, and the flying ones-Air Force?! Yes, that was it. She told them of her findings-keep your thoughts steady and whatever you did, certainly do not make your thoughts unpleasant, and to stare at her damn mirror. They were useless, these humans!! So much faith in their sky wizards and elementary science-hence why thier planet was falling apart!

She peeked into the Command room-Captain Miller was standing, steadily. She was a female of high respect around here-Paisley didn't QUITE understand her role, but she knew the woman commanded-and EARNED-respect, as well as gave it. She was also to the point, which the young alien valued. So much she didn't understand about these beings and thier customs, she appreciated it when someone was frank and direct.

She made her way BACK to the Infirmary. Hanyuu caught up to her.

What did I do? Paisley shrugged, and replied in her monotone.

You woke up some sort of shield. Also, the man who is visiting-the Dr. McKay one, though I can't figure out why he's called a doctor when he isn't a medicine man-he...well. He did something, too, though I also don't know THAT, either. You see, I tend to stick to the infirmary and the mess hall-these humanoids are a little frightening. She was moving at a steady pace, using her peering glass as a sort of shield for herself, Hanyuu, and anyone in a two-foot radius. She continued. Also, you're from the future, I think, so that worried Dr. Kells. That woman puts FAR too much faith in her books, if you ask me. Paisley stated this without emotion-having the more advanced operating system she did, she was devoid of all emotion except the most visceral-joy, sadness, anger, disgust, and fear.

She entered the Infirmary just in time to hear the General's half-baked plan. She heard the radio transmission.

Rodney, Glavish, it's Conway. I'm in the infirmary and you've got about five minutes before people start dying around here. She turned to the General, and two doctors.

Perhaps I can help. Do you remember when that blonde man with the strange accent beamed me here?! I think I can replicate that a bit with my peering glass. It's not a lot of power, but it could at least protect US. Get whomever you need in here, and I will do what I can. She could only offer that much-it didn't seem like enough, but at least it was SOMETHING. It will hold us for at least THREE Helvian rotations, which adds up to about an hour in your time. That could buy them some time to fix whatever it was they needed to fix. If only she had access to a larger device.

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[Deleted]

1116
Infirmary
Meropis 

Síobhan listened to Paisley

" Perhaps I can help. Do you remember when that blonde man with the strange accent beamed me here?! I think I can replicate that a bit with my peering glass. It's not a lot of power, but it could at least protect US. Get whomever you need in here, and I will do what I can.  It will hold us for at least THREE Helvian rotations, which adds up to about an hour in your time."

Síobhan didn't want to be in Jason's feet right now with choices.

" My plan only gave us minutes we didn't have, people were on the edge of life when I started this and in four minutes I have to turn my project off. You know what will happen if I don't turn it off, I won't off done it if I hadn't a choice. " Síobhan looked towards Paisley " I'd say let her try,"

Síobhan turned back to the panal and watched as brain activity was beginning to spike again in a number of patients.

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[Dr. Caiden West]

1117
Infirmary
Meropis

Caiden was out of ideas, it was simply out of his hands. This wasn't a normal medical matter, it was something that was simply beyond Caiden and even if he were at the SGC on Earth, it wouldn't matter, there isn't enough time. The brains were being affected in ways that they shouldn't be affected and temporal loops, yeah that was way out of a Surgeons hands, and Caiden believed even that to be out of the hands of Doctor's McKay and Glavish but they may surprise him. It is just unfortunate that the Sun Tzu wasn't here, if it was all it would take is being beamed out of the city but of course that would be too easy.

Perhaps I can help. Do you remember when that blonde man with the strange accent beamed me here?! I think I can replicate that a bit with my peering glass. It's not a lot of power, but it could at least protect US. Get whomever you need in here, and I will do what I can. It will hold us for at least THREE Helvian rotations, which adds up to about an hour in your time. The alien said and Caiden shook his head.

We can't do that. Caiden knew, everything comes back to time...

"My plan only gave us minutes we didn't have, people were on the edge of life when I started this and in four minutes I have to turn my project off. You know what will happen if I don't turn it off, I won't off done it if I hadn't a choice. I'd say let her try."

Exactly, we don't have time. Right now we have to rely on Doctor's McKay and Glavish, otherwise we'll all die, no pressure. Unless you could do it within the next four minutes... Caiden said sarcastically, knowing that the Doctor's couldn't hear him.

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