Earth: Stargate Command


Jack has returned to the SGC and he's brought Linda with him, he still doesn't trust her as far as he can throw her but after realising she may have information that can help them, he wants to keep her close by, General Landry is a little surprised that he brought her back with him, especially after the protest he made about having to go see her in the first place, he allows her to remain on base but under very close guard.

"Off-world gate activation." announces Walter over the speakers, Jack, Sam and Landry make their way out of the briefing room and down to gate control.

"Walter?" says Landry, standing by him and looking out towards the gate.

"It's an incoming wormhole, Sir. We don't have anyone scheduled to dial in." replies Walter.

The seventh chevron lights up and the Stargate activates with the IRIS closed.

"Receiving IDC...it's Atlantis." says Walter.


Stargate Command: Daniel's research room


Ever since returning from their mission to P3X-474, Daniel has been researching the fragments of information giving to him by the artificial intelligence Nym, with the 'help' of Vala he's gone through his entire inventory of books, notes, images and artefacts but has yet to find a single solid piece of information regarding the new threat they face.

Daniel is in full research mode and concentrating really hard looking through his books, Vala is sitting at the opposite side of his desk sucking a cherry flavoured lollipop and reading a fashion magazine.

"I don't think you're going to find anything." says Vala.

"Just keep looking, there has to be something." replies Daniel, fully engrossed in his books.

"Daniel, you've been at this for weeks and you haven't found a thing." says Vala.

Vala kneels up on her chair and leans over the table, "I know, why don't we take a break and go out to dinner." she says with a big teeth showing smile.

"...No." replies Daniel, he doesn't even look away from his book.

Vala gets a tired look and leans back to her side of the table, "I'm bored." she moans.

"Then go annoy someone." says Daniel.

"I am...you." replies Vala.

A few minutes of silence go by.

"Do you think I'd look good in a ...tassel crop?" asks Vala.

"Hmm.." replies Daniel, not really listening but then catches on, "..what?" he asks, lifting his head.

"Tassel crop, it's a crop top." replies Vala, she points to a picture in her magazine, "It's fashionable, apparently." she adds.

Daniel looks bemused, then leans to look over the table, "What...are you.." he says, he grabs the magazine and looks at it, "Have you been reading this the whole time?, I thought you were helping me." he says.

"I am helping." says Vala.

"How are Summer Fashions going to help me?!" asks Daniel.

Vala snatches back the magazine, "They're not for you they're for me." she says.

The phone by the door rings, to Daniels relief, he'll take anything over listening to Vala right now, he stands up and goes over to answer it.

"Dr Jackson." he says, answering the phone.

"Daniel, can you come to the briefing room and bring Vala with you." says Sam.

Daniel can tell there's something wrong by the tone of her voice, "Why, what's going on?" he asks.

"Just come up as soon as you can." says Sam.

"Sure, we'll be right there." replies Daniel.


Atlantis dialled Earth and they informed Landry about Adria and recent events, although Adria was conscious during and immediately after the creature attack, she had since lost consciousness and was taken to the infirmary, Dr Keller treated her wounds and checked her over, the news isn't good, Adria appears to have lost all of her power and is now mortal, her injuries are so severe that she may not survive for much longer.

When Daniel and Vala joined Jack, Sam and Landry in the briefing room, they informed her about Adria and her current condition, she took the news remarkably well and doesn't seem too concerned, Daniel knows her better than anyone and believes she's just putting on a brave face.

"Are you all right, Vala?" asks Sam.

"Fine." replies Vala, with a brief smile.

"You can leave for Atlantis whenever you're ready." says Landry.

"Why would I go to Atlantis?" asks Vala.

"..Adria.." replies Landry.

"She's your daughter." says Daniel.

"She's not my daughter. She...I don't know who she is." replies Vala, "Can I go now?" she asks.

Everyone in the room looks a little confused at her behaviour, "Of course." replies Landry.

"I'll talk to her." says Daniel, following Vala out of the room.

Daniel chases her down the corridor, "Vala...will you wait a second." he shouts.

"What is it Daniel?" asks Vala, stopping.

"Where are you going?" asks Daniel.

"Home" replies Vala.

As she turns to continue walking away Daniel grabs her arm, "Vala!" he says, firmly.

"What?!" she shouts.

"You need to go to Atlantis and see her." says Daniel.

"I don't want to see her." replies Vala.

"Look. I know what you're feeling. You can't forget what she did to you or who she became, the things she did and the people she hurt, but you've told me lots of times about all the things you wished you'd done, the things you wished you could say to her, well this is your chance. She's dying Vala, if you don't do it now...you may never get another chance." says Daniel.

As Vala begins to cry he wipes away her tears and holds the sides of her face lovingly.

"Go and see your little girl." says Daniel.

Vala nods, "You'll be with me?" she asks.

"Always." replies Daniel.


Atlantis: Pegasus Galaxy


Daniel and Vala step through the Stargate on to Atlantis, they're met by Woolsey and Teyla, personnel are still clearing up the mess from the creature attack.

"Daniel...Vala." says Woolsey, greeting them.

"Richard." replies Daniel.

Vala looks slightly drained, "Where is she." she says.

Teyla steps forward, "She is in the infirmary. We will take you to her." she says.

"Yes, this way." says Woolsey, pointing the way.

When they reach the infirmary they see Adria on a bed in the corner with Sheppard and Ronan standing by it, they stand in the doorway for a moment, Daniel holds Vala's hand for comfort and to reassure her that he is there with her, after a deep breath they walk in and are met by Dr Keller.

"Hi Jennifer." says Daniel.

Jennifer nods at Daniel then looks at Vala, "She...err Adria, is awake, she regained consciousness about half an hour ago but I don't know how long she'll be that way, normally I would ask you to keep it brief so she can get some rest...but...I don't think she has long." she says, she gently holds and rubs Vala's hand, "I'm sorry Vala." she says.

As they walk up to the bed, Woolsey asks Sheppard and Ronon to give them some room and they back off to the corner.

Vala looks at Adria in the bed and then quickly turns around, "I can't do this, Daniel." she says.

"Mother." says Adria with a weak voice.

Upon hearing her voice, Vala immediately turns around and walks around the side of the bed, "Adria." she says.

"Mother, I never thought I'd see you again." says Adria.

"I never thought I'd see you again either." replies Vala.

Adria reaches out and grabs Vala's hand, "I'm glad you came." she says.

Vala is a little taken back when Adria takes her hand, she's wanted to feel the touch of her little girl for so long, she sits down in the chair at the side of the bed and squeezes her hand very tightly, "Of course I came." she says.

Daniel know's this isn't the best time, but if he doesn't ask now then they may never know, "Adria.." he says.

Adria turns and looks at him, "Hello Daniel." she says.

"What happened to you?" asks Daniel, softly and calmly.

Adria drifts for a moment, then she begins to tell them...


As-tium-aura: Home of the Ascended


The Ancients live on a plane of energy within the universe, it exists outside the natural bounds of reality and is not tangible in the physical sense, created and moulded by their collective minds it has become their home, a peaceful and heavenly place – a true haven for all who achieve ascension.

The landscape is filled with lush green grass, patches of colourful flowers blossom all around, mountains of silver encompass the landscape surrounded by rivers and lakes filled and flowing with the clearest of waters, the sky is a beautiful deep blue with white fluffy clouds, smooth structures of white in many shapes and sizes form villages and a town, the sound of happiness and joy fills the air as children dance and play, it is truly a beautiful place.

Inside a building in the centre of the town, known as the Bularium, the Ancient council has convened to discuss recent events, Melia, a former member of the council before her ascension, has been brought before them, it was her who intervened and saved the Alliance from the enemy ship and certain destruction.

The council consists of 5 members, Geora, Jomet, Potim, Kiarasal and Ancala - with Geora being the head of the council.

Within the Bularium is a large room, the ceiling is 50 feet above the ground and covered with a dome of glass allowing sunlight to flood the room below, the surrounding walls covered with carvings of Ancient writings, at the furthest end of the room is a crescent shaped table narrowly separated into sections with a chair behind each section where the council members are now seated, in the very centre of the room, Melia stands on top of a slightly risen circular platform facing the council table.

The discussion between Melia and the council has been going on for some time without resolution.

"You intervened in matters that are not our concern." says Geora.

"I did." replies Melia.

"Our laws are quite clear on this matter, we must not interfere with in the affairs of others. A law of which you of all people are fully aware." argues Geora.

"Why did you take such an action against the vessel?" asks Ancala.

"We value our abilities and knowledge of all things in the universe, yet the vessel you're referring too was foreign to me. I'm certain you felt it as well, did you not?" replies Melia.

"We did." replies Jomet.

"That doesn't excuse the fact that you broke one of our highest laws." says Geora.

"With all due respect, Geora, you weren't there. You didn't feel what I felt, darkness, it's intentions were clear and it would have killed them all. I have no regret in the action I took to prevent their deaths." replies Melia.

"You understands that we can not simply...ignore this. You must be punished for your actions." says Geora.

"Our ancestors left our original home because they believed in peace, freedom and they wanted a better life for themselves and those around them, to do good. Somewhere along the way we have lost that, our ancestors would be ashamed of us. For too long we have stood by and watch as millions of innocent people die, it is time we stopped isolating ourselves from people and start using what we know to help them. Oma, Morgan, Chaya, they all believed that too, we need to follow their example. I'm not ashamed of what I've done because I know I've done good, and I will gladly take whatever punishment you feel is fitting, without protest." says Melia.

"Good."

Melia looks to her left and the council look to their right upon hearing another voice in the room.

A girl walks slowly across the room, late teens, 6 foot tall, skinny, clear white complexion, black and grey mid-back length straight hair, dressed in a ripped and torn black girdle made from leathery skin and very crudely stitched together, a long flowing and again badly ripped and torn dress dangles sweeping down on the floor as she moves, red jewelled gauntlet style arm covers with worn out strips of cloth hanging from them cover her arms, and wearing a head chain with a triangular pendant in the middle.

She stops in front of Melia and turns to look at her, they share a glaring look.

"What is the meaning of this intrusion." shouts Geora.

The girl spins around on her toes to face the council, "I am the owner of the ship..." she says, then flings her arm behind her pointing at Melia, "...that SHE destroyed." she adds.

The girl appears and sounds very, ...confident. A little bit cheeky and strangely child like.

"I see. And you are?" asks Geora.

The girl's body relaxes and she starts to pick her finger nails.

"Mmm who am I, names, names, names. It's been a long time since I had a name, they use to call me Secia. You can call me that...my name is Secia." she replies.

"You're not ascended." says Geora.

"Nope." says Secia, with a pop of her lips.

"Then how did you come to be among us?." asks Ancala.

"This place is only for those who achieve ascension." says Potim.

Secia sniggers, "You say that like it's a big achievement or something, like it's hard to get in here." she says.

"Only those who seek peace within themselves and wish to ascend to a higher plane are welcome to live among us, is it peace you seek?." asks Ancala.

"Higher plane?...you think this is a higher plane?." says Secia and she let's out a joyous laugh, "..you idiots, compared to the higher plane this is more like the basement level, and you're the rodents that squalor within it and call it home." she adds.

"Enough!. How did you get here?!" shouts Geora, in an demanding manner.

Secia's eyebrows lower and her eyes lift, "Don't shout at me...I don't like it when people shout at me." she says, firmly and softly in a sudden change of demeanour.

"What do you want?" asks Melia.

"Justice." replies Secia, turning around to face Melia, "You destroyed my ship, you're the first to do so." she adds.

"It was going to kill innocent people." replies Melia.

"Yeah...that's what it was for." says Secia, "...duh!" she adds.

"I couldn't let you do that. You're not welcome here, I suggest you return to wherever you came from." says Melia.

Secia steps on to the platform where Melia is standing, she grabs Melia's gown by the collar and pulls her in close, "Don't tell me what to do." she says.

Geora slams his palms down heavily on to the table in front of him as he stands from his chair, "Stop this, leave at once." he shouts.

This sends Secia in to a rage, she releases Melia and turns around, "Stop shouting at me!" she screams very loudly and sounds extremely angry, the glass dome covering the ceiling of the Bularium cracks and breaks, it implodes sending millions of glass shards plummeting to the floor.


A few minutes later, Melia and the council emerge picking themselves up off the floor with pieces of glass falling off them and tiny cuts all over their hands and faces, looking at each other in shock and dismay.

"Blood. How is this possible." says Geora.

The council looks at Secia, whose standing in the room looking quite smug, they outstretch their arms in an attempt to use their powers to expel her, apart from a small burst of light from their hands, it appears they no longer have their abilities, they look to the skies when they hear the sound of thunder, the sky and clouds above slowly darken.

"What have you done to us?" asks Kiarasal.

Secia walks across the shards of broken glass and stands by the council members, "Nothing you don't deserve." she says.

"Please, leave this place and we will interfere no more. You have our word." says Geora.

"I wish it was that simple. Unfortunately I can't have you...flashing around and destroying my ships. I was going to kill you all, then I had a better idea. You see, I'm in need of something and it just so happens that your...abilities..are perfect for it." replies Secia.

"For what?" asks Geora.

Secia steps up to Geora and strokes the side of his head, "An army." she says.

As she takes a step back with a smile and her hand slides off his head, his hair and head start to turn black, like ink swirling through water the blackness expands and gradually covers his entire body, the other members of the council take a step back away from him.

Geora gasps looking at his hands as they blacken, his breathing becomes wincing, "H-Help me..", then he hunches up and thick black smoke emanates out from his body completely engulfing him, he screams in pain and then the tone of his screams get deeper and deeper until it sounds more like a rabid dog growling, the smoke begins to clear revealing a darkened mass of skin and bone, he rises from the floor completely transformed in to a grotesque creature.

Secia steps up to the hovering creature and reaches out to stroke its face, the creature allows her to touch it, then she turns her head to face the other council members, "Isn't he beautiful." she says.

Disgusted and in shock at what she's just witnessed, Melia runs and turns in to a ball of light as she charges towards Secia while she has her back turned, but Secia senses her approach and quickly turns around and deflects Melia's attack sending her in her light form flying through the air and out of the Bularium, as this occurred, more Ancients enter the building after hearing the commotion and horrific screams within and attempt to stop Secia.

Outside, in the fields of Astiumaura, Melia lands in a small lake and turns back in to her physical form, after dragging herself out of the water and on to the lake side she stands and turns to see the town gradually turning a deep black as the darkness spreads from the Bularium, as it covers the buildings they turn in to ruins, the ground grass and flowers turn to rubble and dirt and the ascended who are unlucky enough to be in its path are engulfed in smoke and transformed in to creatures, and the sky continues to darken and roar with thunder.

Hundreds and then thousands of Ancients in their light energy forms attempt unsuccessfully to penetrate the darkness and stop Secia.

Standing on the side of the lake, as countless balls of energy whiz passed overhead, Melia looks disheartened and unsure what to do, in all her time being an ascended being and having incredible powers and abilities, she's never felt so helpless as she watches everything she and her people hold dear being taken from them in such a violent manner, as the darkness approaches she transforms in to energy once more and heads in the opposite direction as quickly as she can to outrun it.

Melia eventually gets to a building at the very edge of Astiumaura and zips through the wall, the Turolaca is the Ancients version of a prison, not only designed to hold people in, but prevent them from using their ascended abilities, it houses those deemed too dangerous to roam freely, she steps up to the one and only prisoner they have.

Adria has been their prisoner for over a year, in that time they've made significant progress in helping her to understand what she was doing was wrong and that she can't force her will on to people, it took a long time but she eventually started to see the correct path.

Adria and Melia stand face to face for a few brief moments, Melia isn't sure she's ready to be let free, but she doesn't have a choice and she can't just leave her their to die or be turned, she waves her hand lowering the barrier that keeps Adria contained.

"Come with me." says Melia.

Adria follows Melia outside cautiously, she's unsure why she's being let free.

"What's happening?" asks Adria, then as she gets outside she sees the horrific sight, "...what is that?!" she asks in shock.

"Come on, hurry." shouts Melia.

They're about to run off when they see the figure of Secia appearing at the top of a hill behind them.

"Who's that?" asks Adria, still very confused.

Melia grabs her hand and transfers some of what little energy she has left in to Adria, then she hands her a small crystal, "Take this, get it to Earth." she says in a hurry.

Adria shakes her head, "No, I'm not allowed to leave...I don't have my power." she says.

"You have mine. It should be enough to get you to Earth." replies Melia, "You can do this, Adria." she adds.

Secia turns to one of her newly created creatures at her side, "Fetch" she says, and it charges through the air towards them.

"GO!" shouts Melia, pushing Adria away.

Adria is hesitant, but turns and runs, while still running she looks back over her shoulder and sees Melia being attacked by the creature and then hit by the darkness, the creature then sees Adria and begins to chase her.

Adria concentrates really hard, trying to access the power Melia gave her, she's been in prison and without her power for so long it's taking a while for her to regain control, she eventually manages it and transforms in to energy and forms a passage to Earth, however, the creatures gains on her and enters the passage with her, they get in to a short fight between plane and the dark energy coming from the creature causes the passage to destabilise and falls short of Earth, but she manages to regain some control and redirects it to Atlantis.


"That's when I lost consciousness and the next thing I know I woke up in here...and saw you, Mother." says Adria.

It's true that Vala will never forget what Adria had done to millions of people in the name of the Ori, but after hearing her story and seeing her laying helplessly on the bed she puts the past out of her mind, this is her little girl and despite everything, like any parent, she never stopped loving her child.

"It's okay baby, you're safe now." says Vala.

"I'm sorry Mother." says Adria.

"No I'm sorry, I should have tried harder. I never should have let them take you." replies Vala, stroking Adria's hair and beginning to cry.

Adria begins to cry, "Forgive me. Can you forgive me." she says.

"I forg..." Vala starts to say.

Then Adria goes in to convulsions, Vala sweeps back out of the way and Daniel rushes to stand beside her as Dr Keller and a nurse run over, "Hold her down." she shouts, moments later she stops convulsing and the monitors begin to beep.

"She's arresting, get the cart." shouts Keller, she starts chest compressions, "1...2...3...4...5...6...".

"Nothing" says the nurse.

"What's happening...Adria!" shouts Vala, with understandable concern.

"10cc of PF. Paddles..." says Keller, grabbing the paddles, "Clear!" she shouts and initiates the shock.

"Charge to 300" says Keller.

"Charging 300" replies the nurse.

"Clear!" shouts Keller, initiating another shock, she replaces the paddles and checks for a heart beat and pulse.

Dr Keller slowly turns around, Vala stares back at her waiting to hear good news, "I'm...I'm sorry theres..."

She doesn't need to finish, they all know Adria has gone, it takes a few moments before the news kicks in to Vala.

"Noooo." screams Vala, running back to the bed and wrapping her arms around Adria.

Daniel goes over and tries to get Vala away but she clings on to Adria and the bed sheets, "She's gone Vala, she's gone." he says.

Vala starts crying and wailing, clinging on to the bed as Daniel tries hard to pull her away, "Adria." cries Vala over and over.

Eventually, with his arms around her waist and lifting her in to the air, Daniel manages to tear her away, "I'm sorry Vala, I'm so sorry Vala." he says, even he is overcome with emotion, Vala completely breaks down in tears and drops to the floor on her knees with Daniel.