Stargate: Enterprise

By Phares Barnhill III

Chapter 3:

The Rescue

"Captain's Starlog: June 29, 2151. We have arrived at the planet known as Coruscant, but apparently, we missed the Naboo delegates and the Jedi, once again. However, T'Pol and I went to the newly elected Supreme Chancellor, Cos Palpatine. Unfortunately, he was in meetings regarding the restructuring of the Galactic Senate. We are now at the Jedi Temple."

"Good to meet you, it is Captain Archer. And please I am to meet you, Sub-commander T'Pol. Far away and back in time you are, from your home galaxy, I fear."

"Yes, Master Yoda. We seem to have figured all but that last one out."

"A rift I detect in the Force. You are force-users both of you."

"I am not familiar with this Force," says T'Pol.

"The Force is an energy field created by all living things. It surrounds us and binds the galaxy together. Midichlorians, are microscopic life forms – symbiotic – live in our cells and connect us to the Force, Generate the Force they do, as well. Run a blood test on both of you, it might reveal the location of your galaxy, since the force is all-connecting throughout the universe."

"Sure. T'Pol, we should humor him."

"Condescension from you is not becoming, Captain."

"Sorry. I don't wish to disbelieve you; it's just that we just came from a planet called Naboo, where two of your order was nearly killed."

"From there, to Tatooine they had gone, and were attacked by a mysterious creature with dark purpose."

"It must have been Darth Maul – that Lord Sidious guy talked about him."

"Lord Sidious, Darth Maul? Sith!! Alert the Council I must. Return to your vessel and go home now you must. I sense a deep disturbance in the Force in your home galaxy."

"Very well, we will return. It was an honor meeting you, Master Yoda."

"Indeed."

Archer and T'Pol dock back on Enterprise and resume their duties.

In Engineering, Carter had assigned Vala and Daniel to see about the control crystals, trying to figure out what made the hyperspace window generator act like it did.

"Vala, no!"

"C'mon Daniel, just a little trinket. I think they won't miss a display pad."

"That could be a computer interface – they would account for those – no."

"Then a little weapon, or maybe an alarm clock – something."

"Vala, I know you are bored, but we need to get back to Earth, now can you help me with the control crystals or not?"

"Ho hum, yes. Here – oh, what's this?"

"What's what?" He looks mildly anxious.

"They have the controls in the wrong sequence – no wonder it threw us here. But it also looks like it was meant to – Vala to bridge."

"Archer here, Vala."

"Does this ship warp space-time?"

"Yes, that is how we travel faster than light."

"The control crystals are arranged in a preset pattern. If mixed with a space-warp, it would send you far in space. But, if what you say is true, if mixed with a time-warp, i.e. space-time warp, it would throw us back in time as well."

"Vala, we already established that," says Sam Carter.

"Oh, well I was not appraised on that one. Well to get us back home, all I have to do is to rearrange the order of the crystals in this exact pattern. I can get us home."

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San Francisco

Admiral Hitori Nakamura was worried now; he talked to his good friend Captain Erika Hernandez of the Columbia last night and she left a few hours later with a lot on her mind. This morning she was due to take full command of Columbia.

Then, his doorbell rang. He walked over, and to his surprise, there she was.

"Hito, tell me more. I accept. But do not leave me hanging."

"Very well, come on in." They go over to his couch and sit down.

"My department was created when President Henry Hayes took office in 2004. He authorized its creation and one of the former members of Stargate Command – General George Hammond was called as the first director. The department is called the Department of Homeworld Security. As such, we have access to all special projects known to man. Stargate Program, Area 51, Chrysalis Project, Project Backstep, the Center's Pretender Program, Project Manticore, even the Eureka Project, and the various LuthorCorp and LexCorp projects. As I said, I know about the Company that was headed by Hiro Nakamura's father Kaito. I know so very much and I can only tell one person – you have chosen to be that person, Erika.

"As of now, the Columbia is experiencing engine troubles and shall be launched officially next year. We have a lot to cover in the next year, and you have to disappear in 2162."

"Why?"

"Because in that year, the Columbia, will be lost with all hands on a desert moon in the Gamma Quadrant."

"Of this galaxy? That's impossible."

"As I said, I know very much."

"What was that about the alien from Smallville?"

"Oh yes, we still have to go see him. Well get ready. We leave in an hour."

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On Enterprise

"So I can get us home, but it will cost you."

Daniel looked at her with a baleful stare.

"No Daniel, I do not do something for nothing. You know that – well you used to know that."

"What do you want, Vala," asks Archer.

"I want to see everything that you see. I want to be a part of this crew…no offense, but working with SG-1 isn't my idea of the perfect life, even though I hope I am helpful, I do not really fit in, so to speak. Don't deny it, Daniel, ever since I lost Tomin, I have wanted to explore and see new and exciting things - a world war and stasis for 150 years isn't my idea of a great adventure."

"Consider your request accepted. Now will you help us?"

"Gladly. Here goes. There. Now you can activate the Hyperdrive at your convenience. Just set a course and wait, it is much more controllable than its prior configuration."

On the bridge, Archer gave the order. "Travis, take us home. Engage the Hyperdrive."

"Aye, sir."

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Smallville, Kansas

Hito and Erika exited his personal flitter, and stepped out into a world from centuries ago. A farmhouse sheds, and a barn with an honest to goodness windmill was what they saw. A man seemed to be putting a finishing coat of paint on it when they walked up. He was grey at the temples and he had brownish-black hair.

"Mr. Kent?"

"I am Clark Kent, what can I do for you?"

"I know who you are, Mr. Kent, we have a record of you going back to your childhood here in Smallville."

"Who are you?"

"Don't worry; I am with the Department of Homeworld Security. I just need to do an update interview and we will be on our way."

"I see, well I guess there is no harm in an interview." He walks with them back to the farmhouse. "My father on the other hand, would have told you to stuff it, and would have forcibly removed you if necessary. I am not my father."

"Jonathan Kent was well known to the Department as a prospective senator and a major supporter of everything noble and good about being an American. I very much admire him and his family."

"Yes, well he died in 2005. My mother, Martha, passed in 2025. But I digress, it was me that the Federation is interested in, isn't it."

"Indeed, Clark, may I call you Clark?"

"Sure. It beats the other names I went by."

"Hmmm. Yes, on record we have you as three distinct aliases. Kal from Metropolis and Kal-El of Krypton, then there is Superman, the Last Son of Krypton."

"Yes, well that was a very long time ago. I am an old man now. My future is here, not Starfleet, not the United Earth Council, none of those interest me in the least."

"Mr. Kent," asks Erika.

"Yes, ma'am?"

"Hmmm, farm boy charm and all. Well. I was wondering, what is it that drives you anymore?"

"The two loves of my life perished in Metropolis in 2053. There is nothing left for Superman, anymore."

"Last week I would have agreed with you, but today – Sir, we need help. One of our vessels is missing in a Galaxy very far away. We were able to track them to the Corusca Galaxy – 5 Billion Light-Years away. They were also sent back in time, to 1762 AD."

"And I just hop in my time-hopper and go back and get them?"

"Yes. We found such a device which would help them tremendously, if you would be willing to use it."

"Hmmm, will I be able to bring a few people along?"

"Who did you have in mind?"

"Kal-L, Kara Kent, and Supergirl."

"Done."

"Very well, I will go and do this for you, on one condition."

"Name it."

"Leave, never come back, and do not update your database with my file."

"You are your father's son, after all."

"Damned right, I am."

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On Enterprise

"So, Jack, how's it hanging," asked Daniel as he went to the Zero-G Gymnasium.

"So-so. So, are we still trapped a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away?"

"Yep. The modifications got us to a place called the Maw, and now we are stuck."

"So what do we do now?"

"Not too much we can do. Vala, Trip, Sam and Teal'c are all looking into it. Cam is taking pictures of all the Black Holes."

"Yeah, he loves 'em. So what are you doing?"

"Oh well I was going to find you and ask if you wanted to test out the simulator."

"Sounds great, I'll be there in a sec."

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"This is the weirdest looking ship I ever saw."

"But it works, and it is over 10,000,000 years old. We are going to dial the gate for Atlantis Outpost, Pegasus Galaxy. When you get to Midway Station, wait a few minutes then proceed. We are sending a message now, and by the time you get to Midway, the energy shield should be deactivated. We will contact you there, Nakamura out."

Clark had never seen such a thing, even at the beginning of time, when he and the heroes of Earth and other systems, fought the Anti-Monitor. Even Brainiac was nothing compared to this.

"All systems go, you may enter the Stargate. Good Luck and Godspeed."

"Me and my big mouth. Kara, when we get to Atlantis, check the area for wraith. Supergirl, we need a diversion if we encounter them, Kal-L, be prepared for anything. Are we ready?"

Nods of yes. Then they were through the gate.