Zelenka

by Kez

URL: http://www.area52hkh.net/ask/kez/zelenka.php
Summary: McKay finally remembers Zelenka's name

"...the Czech, the Czech, the Czech whose name I can never remember."

"Dr.Zelenka"

"That's it. We'll work on it from our end."

"What else?"

"We'll call you. Thank-you."

The connection cut, Rodney was able to retreat to his own head space only half paying attention to his companions as he tried to think up a way out of this tidy little mess.

~~~~~

"Jumper One, Dr. Zelenka has come up with something."

"Zelenka. Why can I never remember that name?"

"He's positively identified the control systems on the port side of the jumper that retract the drive pods. I'm relaying the schematics to your datapad."

"Thank you, now we're getting somewhere."

"What?"

"Zelenka's identified the control pathways to the engine pod, which means that's increasing my chances of fixing this from one in a million to one in a thousand, but, uh.it's something. Elizabeth?"

"Yes?"

"I'll only have seven to nine seconds to warn you if I accidentally trigger a catastrophic overload, so if I tell you to raise the shields.don't hesitate."

"We're aware of the risk, Rodney. Do your best."

His best was just about good enough... they were back in Atlantis, safe and sound.

~~~~~

"Dr. McKay, welcome back."

"Ahh thanks Dr. Ze..."

"Zelenka." The Czech man said shaking his head and sighing.

"Right sorry, I'm tired, my brain is a little... well anyway, thank- you for everything you did it was... you saved us." Rodney said.

"I only helped to do so, you did the harder part of the work... well I will let you go and rest now." Zelenka said.

"I... do you want to get some coffee? I'm not sure I can sleep anyway." Rodney asked the man.

Zelenka's brow furrowed with uncertainty.

"Only if your not too busy." Rodney hurried to add.

Zelenka nodded.

~~~~~

"Hey McKay... come on up and at 'em..." Sheppard's voice intruded on his peace.

"Go Away Major." Rodney shouted digging himself out from under the covers.

"Gladly just as soon as you get up... Weir wants us to brief." Sheppard's voice came through the door.

"I'll be there in a few minutes." Rodney snapped out.

"Think he is gone?" the voice from beside him asked.

"Probably." Rodney said getting up and hunting for his uniform.

"I should go too..."

"Oh sure." Rodney replied distractedly barely noticing his guest's departure.

~~~~~

"Ahhh Rodney glad you could join us."

"Sorry I ah... overslept." He said sitting down cautiously in his seat and grabbing for the coffee.

"No problem, lets get started."

Rodney only half paid attention to the briefing, adding where he had to, ignoring everything else.

"Rodney..." Weir said stopping him after the briefing.

"Hmm... yeah?" he asked.

"Everyone okay you seem a little... out of sorts." Weir commented.

"Fine Elizabeth really, just tired... excuse me I have work to do." Rodney told her scuttling of towards his lab.

~~~~~

There were several others already puttering around the lab playing with various gadgets.

"Morning Doctor." One of the other scientists greeted.

"Morning..." Rodney said.

"Good morning." Another voice greeted as Rodney stepped further into the lab.

Rodney paused looking at the shorter man, barely aware of the other people in the room.

"Ah...emm... Good... good morning... Dr..." Rodney said with a smile.

Zelenka was about to let out another sigh that Rodney STILL couldn't remember his name when Rodney's head cocked to one side and spoke again.

"Dr. Zelenka."