The Meet
The Meet A Story from my Stargate Fan Fiction "Quiet Professionals" Series The overhead blared through speakers in the space station’s ready room as a blue blinking light started flashing, warning the occupants a gate was about to activate. The room was utilitarian in design the same way the mess room on a submarine exploited every inch of space, and the four-person away team had somehow managed to spread themselves and their gear across the entire room. One wall held a small pantry, microwave, and fridge, the other a TV, interactive station status board, and row of digital clocks. Bolted tables and chairs filed the middle of the room, with a bike and treadmill in the other corner. The walls were painted in warm, soothing colors, while HVAC, pipes and cabling snaked across the ceiling. “Pegasus IGB incoming activation.” CIA case officer Monica Sharp could feel the subtle shaking in the space station as she put down her tea. She checked the row of clocks showin...