Chapter 138 (1/2)

Borealis

In the dining facility of the ancient city ship, a bit of a homecoming was happening. Doctor Rodney McKay along with his wife Doctor Jennifer Keller, Eli Wallace, Ginn, and others were enjoying a late lunch. Doctor Keller simply rolled her eyes as her husband and Eli continued a heated debate over the newly perfected Arcturus power generation system.

”You must really think you're smart” spat Rodney with a frown.

”Rodney” exclaimed a somewhat shocked Keller.

””Jealous much” asked Eli with a grin.

”Ok smart guy, why don't you explain how you got past the exotic particle problem” challenged Rodney.

”I think you'll find that Eli is very capable Doctor McKay” interjected Ginn in a wary tone.

”Now? We're having lunch McKay! Fine. The short of it is the exotic particles feed into the protective shield. It's a wave resonance issue. Can I eat my tatter tots now” asked Eli.

”What are you not telling me? The answer can't be that simple! Even Zelenka could have come up with that, and he didn't” objected Rodney.

”Neither did you, and that's in the report I read” replied Eli with a taunting smile.

”Ok boys, that's enough physics talk for one day. How about paying attention to the women at the table? Some of us are married to you after all” said Keller in a monotone, while looking at Rodney with a dull glare.

”Fine, but you're explaining this to me later mister” finished McKay.

”Are you excited about your transfer to Borealis Doctor Keller” asked Ginn.

”I really am. After months of requesting transfer from Atlantis to be with my husband, I can say I've never been happier. In many ways it's like I'm still on Atlantis” replied Keller.

”Just because they are both city shops does not make them the same” muttered Rodney.

”Does he always do this” asked Eli while pointing a thumb at McKay.

”You get used to it” answered Keller with a smile.