Rewatch: The Siege - Part 2

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Two hive ships are still approaching Atlantis and all hope seems lost. Weir orders evacuation and she and Sheppard activate the city's self destruct. Just when McKay tries to dial the address of the evacuation site, the stargate activates from off-world. All of the sudden help from Earth is under way as a certain colonel Everett arrives with reinforcements. Immediately he gets under everybody's skin. He relieves Weir of command, orders her and Sheppard to cancel the self-destruct and get the evacuated people back. He tells Earth has constructed a new intergalactic battle cruiser, the Daedalus, that will arrive in four days, bringing a ZPM. He brought some supplies to defend the city until then, naquadah powered gun turrets and an improved naquadah generator to power the weapons chair. He also deploys some space mines to keep the hive ships at bay. Will it be enough?  [Poll #1786650]

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Then John has another idea of approaching the Genii to get another nuke. Oh, great, more unwanted party guests.

But, eek, Teyla's here and giving the advance warning that there are Wraith on the city. Did we really want to know that? Rhetorical question. Ooh, dramatic swell of music to match Teyla's I-told-you-so expression.

So, more tactics. And Everett surprises John when the LSD works for him too, 'cuz he got the gene therapy. Teyla approaches, offering to help ... 'cuz it's an awfully big city. And Everett finally acknowledges the inevitable – with a tiny smile that Teyla returns. Okay, break out moar weapons.

Whoo, dizzy fly-by of the city's towers outside.

And Rodney's nagging Carson as they're walking toward the Chair. Carson's trying to suggest Miko should sit in it instead. The only advantage is that the Chair is out of drones, so it's not as if Carson can really do any inadvertent damage.

Okay, another irrelevant whoosh from one part of the city to another.

Everett and his people are searching through the city when there's yet another whoosh. And Teyla's in the lead. Whoosh again. And why is Aiden patrolling all by his lonesome, so he can get hit by a Wraith. Oh, that's why, so John can ambush the Wraith and kill it. Whew. Though Aiden's not too fond of being the "bait". I don't blame him either.

Message from the Genii who are willing to talk with one unarmed person. Of course, Liz volunteers and lets Everett know. He says he'll buy her a drink if this works. Okay, it's good to see he's playing nice, now that it's not such a textbook military situation. Duh.

But wow are the Genii paranoid with the way they bring a blindfolded Liz into a creepy-looking chamber where she meets the (?) leader. Who's not as willing to trade as she expected, 'cuz the Wraith have already been and gone, killing hundreds, but with thousands being saved in the underground bunkers.

Oh, crap. It's a trap. The Genii are willing to trade Liz's life for the C4 they want. Ugh, with friends like these, who needs enemies. [Audio commentary reveals that it was Brad's and Torri's idea to KEEP her blindfolded throughout, making her even more vulnerable.]

Meanwhile, back on Atlantis, Everett hears shooting nearby. When he investigates, it's not good news, 'cuz the Wraith just destroyed one of the generators. The other teams run to converge on his position.

Liz is still in an uncomfortable position, the bargaining not going the way she wanted. Especially when she accuses her captor of being "too proud or too stupid" to accept her generous offer. Yay for brave Liz.

Yay also for inventive Rodney and Radek. So they're ready to test, but need Carson's co-operation. Carson looks SO pained when he has to try to use his gene.

::giggles:: Radek's muttering is cute. But Rodney's exasperated and has to confront Carson to activate the 'jumper. Yaaaaaay. Lights power up and Radek confirms "It works". Rodney's thanking God, and Carson's look of utter relief is plain to see. Oh, there's one of my fave icons, of exhausted Rodney sitting on the floor with his wrists crossed.

Well, look who's back. Obviously, Liz's negotiation tactics worked. She's back with prezzies for Rodney who has to heave himself off the floor, grab his trusty P90, and go look after them. Um, is Carson asleep in the Chair?

Arrgghh. Dark corridors and much weapons exchange, and people I can't recognize. Until our peeps show up. Is it really the "last of them", John?

And, hey, Everett's complimenting Liz. Shh. We won't mention that she was blindfolded, tied in a chair and sorta, kinda helpless. He's even vacating "her" chair that he'd commandeered earlier, as well as the office. Liz isn't too impressed.

But, wait. That's not all, 'cuz Rodney has to pay them a wee visit. The Genii devices are incomplete and it'll take Rodney about a day to finish them, a day they don't exactly have. No wonder Rodney said he's got "a problem".

Gee, this should feel familiar to Rodney, having built a bomb for his Grade Six science project. Only obstacle is that Rodney needs to ... uh ... stay awake. So Carson will oblige him, 'cuz ... nuclear bomb.

Another conciliatory gesture on Everett's part where he's talking with Teyla.