

He tells Sheppard that he is a hologram of himself from 25 years since Sheppard was missing. Sheppard runs there, and activates the projector, where an aged McKay materializes. He then tells him to go to the Holo room. Rodney McKay, who wants to know of Sheppard's position, and what has happened. He then hears static, and hears a voice, Dr. Sheppard desperately tries to activate the city's systems, but can't. When he does, he sees that the oceans have mysteriously turned to desert.

He decides to look outside, but has trouble opening the door.

However, the city is different it is empty, with no power on at all, as well as a glow of red from the daylight and a higher temperature. With time running out, Sheppard gates back to Atlantis, leaving Lorne to stay for a while in case the contact does show up. On the one hand, they tried to have Harmony killed, but on the other, Ladon Radim didn't order the hit, and is trying to get on their good side. However, the contact doesn't turn up, and they try to decide whether the Genii are reliable. Colonel John Sheppard and Major Evan Lorne wait for their Genii contact, where he claims to have information regarding Teyla Emmagan, who was kidnapped by Michael Kenmore. Rodney McKay informs Sheppard that he's traveled 48,000 years into the future, a future where the Wraith Michael reigns supreme. Colonel John Sheppard gates to Atlantis, only to discover it's been completely abandoned with John being left stunned when a hologram of Dr.
