Stargate Atlantis, "Michael"

Lt. Michael Kenmore awakens in Atlantis' infirmary with no memory of how he got there ? or who he is. Dr. Weir, Col. Sheppard and Dr. Beckett explain that he's a member of the expedition's military contingent who was captured by the Wraith during a dangerous mission. Michael explores Atlantis, but even his personal quarters awaken no memories of his prior life. Instead, he notices that he can read and understand a Wraith schematic. As if that's not unsettling enough, McKay's nervousness, Teyla's kind but evasive friendliness, and Ronon's obviously heartfelt desire to break his neck all force Michael to believe that there's much more to his story. Unnerved, he visits Dr. Heightmeyer, Atlantis's psychiatrist, who assures him that everything will be fine. But that night, Michael has a nightmare. He dreams he's a Wraith. Teyla struggles to reassure him, but Michael becomes convinced that the Wraith manipulated his mind while he was their prisoner. Certain that the Atlantis team knows more; he secretly searches Beckett's files and uncovers recordings from security cameras showing his treatment. There, he finally discovers his real identity: Though he's a man now, on the day he arrived, he was a Wraith.Michael's anger at this news ignites his dangerous, barely suppressed Wraith instincts. As Ronon and a security contingent escort him to the infirmary for another treatment, he fights free of them and, before he's recaptured, kills a guard. Consequently, he's transferred under...

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