Chapter 1

Chao-Zen's job, up until today, has been consistently boring. He monitors deep space for any kind of radio signals. Since aliens existence is not confirmed, Chao-Zen just spends his days listening to static. So far, today has been the same every other day. Then, Chao heard something that definitely was not static. While Chao could not understand what was being said, it was definitely the sound of people talking. Chao was hearing transmissions originating from just passed Saturn. Aliens?

Before Chao-Zen had a chance to gather his thoughts, the phone on his desk started to ring. When he answered it, Chao-Zen found it was the Chief Executive of the Chinese Space Program. His boss's, boss's, boss.

"Chao-Zen, are you picking up anything resembling radio chatter near Saturn?" The Chief asked, sounding rather startled himself.

"Yes, sir." Chao-Zen replied. "I began detecting them only a few moments ago."

"That settles it then. Aliens have just entered our solar system."

At the same time, the Russians were making the very same discovery. As for the United States, they detected the ships heading towards the Earth as well. However, they knew of the existence of aliens long before this instance. These aliens were known as the Goa'uld, a race of parasitic life-forms that had once ruled Earth during the early days of human development, under the guise of being gods. Fortunately, humanity rebelled against these false gods and they left the planet. Over the centuries, this story faded from memory. Though, it was dug up, quite literally.

During an archaeological dig in Egypt, a device, later discovered to be an an alien wormhole generator, was discovered. Through the use of this device, designated the Stargate, the United States Air Force has been deploying soldiers through the Stargate to other planets. On these other worlds, U.S. soldiers have fought against the Goa'uld. Now, a Goa'uld named Apophis is taking the fight to Apophis to them.

Location: Stargate Command "SGC," deep beneath the Earth's surface.

General George Hammond had just changed into a camouflage-combat uniform. He was as ready as he would ever be for this. The SGC was full of activity. People working at computers and other moving about, coordinating with each other. One individual, however, stood out from the rest. This person was not someone General Hammond was at all pleased to see.

"What the hell are you doing here?!" Hammond inquired of Lt. Colonel Bert Samuels.

"Reporting for duty, sir." The Lt. Colonel replied with a smug smile. "I am here to help coordinate our combined effort against the Goa'uld forces."

"Under whose authority?" Hammond asked.

"Senator kinsey, sir. Right now, he and the President are busy preparing a public address on the alien threat. Meanwhile, our forces are mobilizing." Lt. Colonel Samuels answered. "The same can be said for the Russians and the Chinese. It would the secrets of this facility, The Stargate and the Goa'uld, will soon be public knowledge."

"Why exactly is it you are acting like the war as been won when not even single shot has been fired yet?" Hammond inquired.

"Area 51 has developed a means of dealing with the Goa'uld ships heading towards Earth. You will be given all the necessary details at the briefing at 04:00." Lt. Colonel Samuels replied. "But, in my humble opinion sir, if all goes well, the Earth will be left completely unharmed, while the Goa'uld will be short two ships."

Arrogant fool, General Hammond thought to himself. He still doesn't understand just how dangerous the Goa'uld are. He and Senator Kinsey will lead us to ruin.

After Lt. Colonel Samuels walked away, Hammond took a moment to gaze at the Stargate and wonder what had become of SG-1. Less than twenty-four hours before the Goa'uld ship were detected, they departed for a supposed Goa'uld military facility against orders. They had not returned and when Hammond tried to send more soldiers to retrieve them, the Stargate did not open a wormhole. He hoped that they would managed to help save Earth somehow.

Part of him felt guilty that for refusing to listen to Dr. Jackson when he tried to warn them of the impending attack. The circumstances by which he had come to acquire the information were just so unbelievable that it was too easy to dismiss it as a paranoid nightmare.

"I'm sorry I did not listen." Hammond murmured to himself. "Be safe, SG-1."

Location: Aboard one of the two Goa'uld ships.

Colonel Jack O'Neill woke up with one terribly painful headache. That was not even the least of it. His eyes were open, but he could see absolutely nothing.

"Don't worry about your sight. It will return shortly." An unfamiliar voice spoke.

"Okay, and you are?" Jack inquired.

"In the history of your planet, I would be known as Setesh. Though, these days I prefer to be known as Setne." The voice replied.

"'Set'?" A more familiar voice spoke up. It was his friend, Doctor Daniel Jackson. "The Egyptian god of evil and chaos. So, that would make you a Goa'uld."

There was a dry chuckle. "Currently, I am just a prisoner, same as you, people of the Tau'ri."

"So, you know who we are." Jack said. "How did you end-up in this brig with us?"

"It is a rather lengthy tale." Setne replied. "The short version is I am a researcher, a scientist. Not a leader."

As Jack felt the room around him, he touched something that felt like flesh followed by the sensation of someone biting his hand. Jack let out a painful shout.

"Colonel?!" His friend, Captain Carter exclaimed. "Sorry sir, it is just so dark."

"It isn't dark, we are blind and we failed." Daniel said, his tone one of sorrow and defeat.

"Daniel, change your attitude immediately. We are not beaten yet." Jack said.

"You don't get it, Jack. I've already seen this before. I have already been through this before. It was horrifying the first time and now I get to go through it all over again." Daniel replied.

"Relax, Daniel. You survive it before, and we will survive it this time. No, we will do more than survive. We will kick some serious Goa'uld butt." Jack said. "I swear, this will not end the same as it did in that other reality."

"Thank you, Jack." Daniel felt a bit more hopeful.

On the bridge of the Goa'uld ship, the head of the Serpent guard- Apophis's soldiers -was placing Apophis's son, Klorel, into his Sarcophagus in order to revive him from death. After Klorel was safely inside, the Serpent guard used a Goa'uld teleportation device to get to the other ship. This device was comprised of a series of rings that descended around him. These rings were connected wirelessly to a second pair on Apophis's ship. When the Serpent Guard arrived before Apophis, he bowed before his "god."

Apophis was dressed in armor identical to the Serpent Guard, except his was colored completely gold. His appearance was that of a human. A Goa'uld is actually a serpent-like parasite that is capable attaching to another life forms brain and taking total control of it. Hardly a god.

"Your son was struck down by the humans aboard his vessel." The Serpent Guard said.

"He has been placed in his Sarcophagus?" Apophis asked.

"Yes, but his wounds were great. It will take time to revive him." The Serpent Guard replied.

"What of the humans?" Apophis asked.

"Thought to wait until Klorel-" The Serpent Guard was interrupted by Apophis.

"No, execute them now!" Apophis commanded.

"I will see to it myself." The Serpent Guard said before he departed.

Apophis stared out through window on the bridge at the planet before him. To think one world could become a growing threat to him and the rest of the Goa'uld System Lords. He would take great pleasure in its destruction.

"Sire, we have detected a series of weapons being launched against us." One of the Serpent Guards that served under Apophis said.

Apophis worked the controls of his ship. It was true that a few dozen primitive missiles were being launched at his vessel. A wicked smile formed on his face.

"Pathetic." He said as he raised the shields.