October 3, Atlantis, Pegasus Galaxy
Dear Jane,
First and foremost, thank you for agreeing to alert Hannah if should I stop writing.
It takes a great weight off my mind. You mentioned CLE hours, are those like CME
(Continuing Medical Education)?
Things have settled into a routine out here, finally. For real this time, as
opposed to the false lull before David's pregnancy was diagnosed. Still haven't
found anything for or against gate travel during pregnancy. I'm going to lean
towards the idea that if a gate can reassemble clothing and a human body and
space ships, it can handle a slightly more complex human body for reassembly.
Now, the short term side effects could very well be highly unpleasant. But I can't
see any reason for long term repercussions. Not that any of my current cases are
likely to be gating off regularly.
This city is our best hope for victory in the war we're fighting out here. It's
also the safest place to be since we've got the ability to raise the city's shield
if necessary. That doesn't mean it's indestructable. Apparently they almost lost
the city during bombardment a few years back. If it weren't for the unusual nature
of David's pregnancy I'm sure he'd have been shipped home when it was first discovered.
That Lt. Cadman didn't go back to Earth still puzzles me. I know that the father must
be an expedition member, but it must be a serious relationship for her to be willing
to risk the added danger to both herself and her child. It seems maternity leave in
general here is a bit unorthodox. Dr. McKay being the first case of it probably
threw the regs through the window and into the waves. Colonel Sheppard certainly
can't assign anyone forced Earth Leave without looking painfully hypocritical. And
he gives every indication of being an honourable man.
~ Laura
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October 7, Atlantis, Pegasus Galaxy
Dear Jane,
Wonderful news! One of the biologists, Elaine Kirnov, has come up with a theory
explaining our pregnant men. In reviewing the readings from the last planet
visited by Team B (Major Lorne's team) prior to David's diagnosis, she's found an
energy wave that swept through the region roughly half an hour after they landed.
She theorizes that it was triggered by the presence of the ATA gene, but that's as
far as she's gotten. One thing to note with regards to both the 'miracle' children.
According to rumour, each of these pregnancies have occured to men in an exclusive
gay relationship. Two isn't a large sample population, but it is something we're
considering. Elaine's gotten permission to visit one of the abandoned outposts on
M7G-677. We're going to see if she can find anything of interest. I'm looking
forward to the trip. I've signed on as pilot to free up some of the military pilots.
If she can learn something concrete, it might help with future prevention or screening
techniques.
~ Laura
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October 16, Atlantis, Pegasus
Dear Jane,
Well that was a bust.
I flew out to M4S-Z92 with Elaine, Karen Pulaski, and a
military escort yesterday. We arrived, they spent two hours poking at various
panels and loading crates with gizmos to take back to Atlantis, and then they
accidentally trigger this green light that sweeps through the room. Once the world
stops spinning, Elaine starts yammering about how it was the same frequency as the
wave that hit Major Lorne's team. To be on the safe side we've all been ordered to
wait twenty-four hours before having sex, and then to use protection. It was fun
watching the younger marines squirm while Carson gave us follow up instructions.
~ Laura
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04 October, Suburb of Calgary, AB
Dear Laura,
The Colonel sounds like he would get along well with my husband. I have, through
the two years of our marriage, been subjected to three seasons of Babylon 5.
As well as being forced to allocate family funds for the purchase of the TV Movies
of the same series. Sarah sounds just precious. Do you have pictures?
You have my sympathies with the research. I spend more time than I care to think
about with my nose buried in databases, looking up things for the lawyers who ask
nicely. How is that project coming? Any further insights into what caused Dr.
Parrish's pregnancy? Or are you still ramming your head ino a wall? I can
imagine how frustrating that must be.
Now, tell me about this Jason. You wrote rather a lot about him, and he seems
like a nice fellow. What does he look like? Is anything happening there I should
know about? It sounds to me like he fancies you, or at least your trips to the
mainland. Still enjoying those nights around the fire? You know you want someone
to talk to about this.
~ Jane
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