Star Gate SG-1/Familiar of Zero:"What Awaits"
Location: Pegasus Galaxy
Planet: P3X-411
Status: Stationary Orbit,
Battle Cruiser, "Apollo".
A few hours after their arrival, everyone began assembling in the ships Meeting Room, where Colonel Ellis, along with some of his staff, sat down, while the others, Major Kim, Colonel Thompson, Private Duvall, sat next to them. Just on the other side, was the group from Tristan, most of whom were still settling into the fact, of just where they were.
"Colonel Thompson, after reading your preliminary report, i take it you have more to go on, like just exactly what happened at the Alpha Site!", said Ellis, after settling down, Thompson nodded,"Uh, yes, as i said, after arriving at the site, we were made aware of the fact we weren't alone, namely, the Wraith being there, sir", Ellis picked up a pad,"From what I've read on their situation, their own people made a last bet during Atlantis final day's here in the Pegasus Galaxy, using that ZPM to power a massive hive ship".
"Actually sir, that may be have been false hope", said another, Ellis put down his pad and looks over too a young woman, who sheepishly looks down at the table,"Private Duvall is it?","Yes sir", she rely'd, he tapped the pad, and looked at her again,"Seems like your in enough hot water as it is, Private, Star Gate Command has told me too hold you for questioning, pending an investigation into your past actions while you were at the SGC".
Derick straightened his cloths, and spoke up,"Sir, i can personally vouch for the Private, she's been nothing but exemplaryin her acts, and...", but Ellis cut him off,"Thompson, right now, i have my orders, (he looks at two airmen standing by the door, who walk over beside Duvall, and gently help her up), Private Duvall, until further notice, you'll be held in quarters, until we return to earth". Derick wanted to do more,but, he knew that if the SGC had made this order,(namely O'Neill), than, it had to be a good reason,"Don't worry Private, i'll get this straightened out".
That seemed to calm her down, breathing in, she accepts it and follows the airmen out through the door, and down the hall, Ellis turned in his seat and looked at the new arrivals,"What has happened to Miss Duvall?, surely she has done nothing wrong?", said Colbert, he said with a worried face, Ellis sighed and reply's,"I'm sorry, you are?","Ah, forgive me, i am ProfessorColbert, of TTristancAcademy was asking about young miss duvall, is her crime serserious
Ellis just frowned, trying to not sound insulting to his guest,"Professor, right now, that's classified information,between myself and my superiors", than another man spoke up,"Colonel Ellis is it?, i am the Head Master at our fine Academy, while i have been one too not pick up on someones ill intentions, i do not however sense any hostility from Miss Duvall, surely you have been misled". This went on for a few minutes, before finally, Ellis spoke up,"Look, for now, all of you, both guests and company, that matter is closed, moving on, the Wraith matter will have too wait, as of now, we have bigger concerns too worry about".
That caught a faces attention,"Sir?', said Shun, Ellis picked up his pad,"Home World Networks have picked up new information, such as possible attacks soon impending, in which case, the Apollo is needed back as soon as possible, to defend the Earth". Saito, who was sitting back in his chair, heard this,"Colonel Ellis, i'm sorry to ask,but, what enemies are you talking about, i've heard from Colonel Ellis, i'm not sure if i still believe it, that all of your enemies have been beaten".
"True, most of our enemies have either been beaten, withdrawn into hiding, or, ceased hostility's with Earth, however, over the past few years, we've noticed a new alliance of worlds, occupied by human settlements, craving power and control, who we have been in conflict with. Long story short, we have received new information, quoting an attack on Earth soon, since we've only been able to manufacture a few ships, namely the George Hammond which is on another mission, Earth's defences are low, so, we're needed back as soon as possible".
Saito looked at the Colonel, than he turned and looked at the girl sitting next to him, Louise, who, was also still adjusting to her new environment, the sheer fact she was actually in a ship, in space, and the lack of, or no magic at all."These guy's seem too know alot, don't they", said a whippy voice, everyone, besides those from Tristan, snapped their heads, look at the end of the room, where an Airmen jumped, and drawing out her weapon,"What the hell is that!", she barked,"Maybe i was wrong, the lady here seems kind of jumpy".
Ellis was up from his seat, while the airman, and woman, both withdrew their weapons,"Doctor Jackson!, did i just see that", while Daniel tried to explain, Saito just got up,"Sir, (Saito got up, and reached over his shoulder, still leaving his sword in it's casing, he holds it up for everyone to see), this is Derflinger, and just for the record, he's enchanted", the sword pops it's head up for a second,"You got that right", Ellis didn't jump this time, he just sighed and sat down,"(Sighing)", Saito noticed his reaction,"Your not surprised sir?", the Air Force Colonel chuckled,"No son, i'm not, honestly,and no disrespect intended, i've seen alot stranger in our travels".
As time passed by in the room, everyone began too settle down, and the atmosphere began to be calmer, Daniel was standing up by a screen, where he was hinting some of what he researched,"As many of you can see, i believe i have a kind of understanding what Merdid, or rather Merlin planned for this world many years ago". Everyone, includinggg Osmond and Colbert's attention were glued on the doctor,"During my own trips through the Star Gate, we've alway's known the Ancients were ones to tap into resources unknown by anyone else, or for that fact, new way's of acting, such as up to the point, oascendingng".
Louise, who had also began to be comfortable, was curious, and raised her hand,"Doctor Jackson, i think i remember you talking about this, ascension before, was it something about them gaining new powers?. Daniel smiled,"Almost, for your Founder, or Founders, they were tapped into a different set of thinking, unlike that of most other worlds or peoples, they didn't see things the way we did, and that's kind of why they were so advanced and more knowledgeable than we are now, i think when Merlin first visited this world, he must have thought that by bringing your ancestors here, they could also tap into these powers, but, without the hindrance of their fellow man, such as on earth".
Colbert raised his hand,"Daniel, what do you mean by hindrance?, are you saying that those on Earth did not share Merdid's way's as well", Daniel took up a remote, and changed the screen again,"Well, kind of, you see, on Earth, most of our civilization began to under go a change, more like a modern approach to things, while Merlin, after coming from another advance society, thought that by bringing you all here, to this world, you could go tap into something more powerful, and still retain a simplistic harmony with nature, (he than threw his pen on the table, and huffed), at least that what i think, (he laughed), reading takes it toll".
The Headmaster got up, and walked over,"Doctor Jackson, (he placed his hand on Daniels shoulder), while we have only met for a short time, and, have quite modestly, opened our eye's to these new facts, i could not have been more flattered, we have all cherished our way's for so long, and to know that our founder felt so deeply about these way's, you have done us a great deed,(he bowed towards Daniel), I, the Head Master of Tristan Academy, Thank You". Silence, no one said a word, Daniel, kind of slouching in this chair, felt a little embarrassed, he knew he said alot, but, to receive this kind of praise, he got up from, and returned the gesture,"Thank you, sir".
Derick smiled, and reached out, grabbing a glass of water, drinking it, he looked around the room,"Hey, where'd Ellis go?", he looked at an airman,"Sorry sir, he said he had to go to the bridge", Ellis must have slipped out while they were talking,"Right". Just than, Saito walked over and looked at Derick, making him know he wanted to talk, a second later, the two of them were talking by the window,"What's on your mind?", Derick asked,"I, i just had to talk to someone Derick,(he puts his palms on the glass window), this is so much to take in right now,(he kept looking out the window), first i came here, to Tristan, than, just everything went by so fast, and, now here i am, aboard a space ship, in orbit over the very same planet".
Saito finished, the young man, still gazing out, turned his head slightly, as Louise walks up,"Saito, (she turns to Derick), Colonel","What's up Pinky", her face twitched,"Call me that again peasant, and i may not be so kind towards you", she said, flaying her wand. Derick didn't bother to take heed of her threat, he just smiled,"So, have you thought about what your going to do when, you get home!", that very word, seemed to have an effect on Saito,"I, i don't know...heh", he laughed nervously,"Got any family back there?", Derick asked innocently, not realizing just how much it would affect his friend,"...yeah...(Saito was holding back alot, just from judging from his face), my mom, dad, and, uh, a little sister!".
Louise's heart stopped,"(Saito, has a sister!)", she said in her head, sure, she knew he must have had a family, back where he came from,but,"(He's never said such a thing before)", Louise looked at him again, seeing his face, just from looking at it, she never knew, he must have been pushing such ideas so far back in his head, that he just merely, forgot."Saito", she said lowly, he looked at her, and noticed her concerned look, (something he wasn't used to seeing, except her grumpy face),"Please go back with them...". Saito's eye's widened,"What!, why...", she got up,"You belong with your family, so, just...go...", she said, turning and running down a corridor, past the two airmen, who just stared at her, than at the Colonel.
Seeing her run, he just nodded at the airmen to leave her be, seeing as how she didn't know how to operate the ships systems, like the elevator, and knew Louise would be alright,"Seems like she's taking this hard too huh", he said,"I'm just guessing, but, underneath that uptight princess look of her's,(he looks at Saito), all of this has been killing her on the inside", Saito got up from his chair, but Derick grabs his hand,"Let her go, she'll be fine, just give her a few minutes", just as he finished saying that, the lights seemd to dim, and than the room shook!. Than a voice barked over the p.a.,"All personal, report to your stations, unknown vessel's have just exited hyper space and are opening fire!", it said, both of the airmen by the door looked at each other and left the room, everyone else got up too,"What is happening?".
Shun ran over to a console, and checked it,"Five ships just appeared, they've taken up an attack pattern on us", Derick ran over next to him, than hit a button,"No time for that,( he looked at the others), you guy's, stay here, Daniel, look after them", he shouted, Daniel just nodded, telling the others to stay calm, just as Derick and Shun ran down to an elevator, Saito was running up from behind,"Colonel, where is Louise?, i can't find her", just as he finished, they heard someone calling out,"Help!", Saito didn't waste a second, just as he came up to a room, he saw something that made his bones chill, there, right under a girder, was,"LOUISE!", the room was on fire, and she was caught in the middle.
She looked like she was unconscious, just as he was about to run over, Derick and Shun grabbed him,"NO, let me go, i have to save her!", he said, fighting them furiously,"HEY!, calm down", said Derick who than had somethinggggg shoved into saito's arms,"Take this extinguisher and put out the fire, me and Shun got Louise, right", Shun nodded, Satio, wastingng any time arguing, just took it and startesprayingng the foam, the two air force men ran over, grabbing a pice of pipe, started to pry it off her, but, they tried and tried, until Saito came up and withdrew Deflinger,"Out of the way", he said, than, he gripped the sword tightly, the runes began to glow, and a second later, he seemed to appear right on the opposite side of the room, making both men whistle.
"Damn!", said Shun, who noticed that not only had Saito sliced the girder in two,but, he also had Louise, in his arms,"Quick!, Shun, get her and Saito down to the med bay", he said, patting the major on the back,"Right, but, where you going, sir", he asked, Derick ran up to an elevator,"Bridge, to find out what the hell is going on", as he got inside, Derick couldn't help but replay what he saw in that room,"(Just a minute ago, Saito looked like something, something you'd see out of an action movie, or amine, what the hell is he!)". A second later, he appeared on the bridge level, just missing a couple of crewmen, running towards another accident, the ship rocked again!,"Where are my fighters major!", barked a voice, Derick came on the bridge, just seeing a strange fighter get knocked out by defence fire from the Apollo's guns.
"They targeted one of our mains sir, we're having problems opening the bay's doors", said the helmsman,"Bring us about, once we're in range, bring Asgard Weapons online", said Ellis,"Yes sir", Derick ran up to a console,"Colonel, what the hell is happening!", Ellis didn't turn, he just kept staring straight ahead,"We're under attack Thompson, that's what's up", he said sharply, Derick stumbled over behind the helmsman, than looked out the window,"Whoa, what are those?", he said,"Lieutenant, meet the Wraith, three Hive Ships, and two Cruises". The ship rocked again,"Sir, shields down to 79 percent, we can't keep this up", said another crewman,"Alright, do we still have Hyper Drive capability?","Yes sir", Ellis got up from his seat,"Than take us to maximum sub light and get us the hell out of here", he said, Derick's face whitened,"Sir!, you can't, what about those people on the planet below".
Ellis looked at Derick, the ship shook again, violently, causing a few panels to explode next to them,"Thompson, right now we're out gunned and outnumbered, we're taking heavy damage, if we don' t leave now, we're done for, (his face grew somber), i'm sorry,but, those people below, they're on their own", the Apollo's sub light engines came online, launching the ship forward, narrowly missing another volley of weapons fire from a Wraith Hive, Derick knew that arguing would be pointless, than something came over his mind,"Sir, please, i might have an ace up my sleeve after all, just, just hold on for a few more minutes". Ellis just stood there, than, he closed his eye's and nodded,"You got one minute, go", Derick nodded and took off out the door like greased lighting, just as he got down to the med bay, the ship lurched again, outside, the scene was fast, as Wraith Darts swarmed the Apollo, it's massive gun's firing off like mad, shooting down one after another.
"Saito!", yelled the Colonel, he saw his friend standing over Louise, who's head was bandaged,"Derick?", he didn't waste another second, Derick ran over and grabbed his hand, pulling Saito all the way back to the bridge,"I don't have time to explain, just (he push's the helmsman out of the chair, and puts Saito back down), fire at those red blips on the screen". Just as the Gandolf user grabbed the stick, he felt something, he noticed the runes glowing on his hand, and than, it all seemed to click into place, he began pushing buttons, and sending commands to the multiple cannons firing at the wraith darts,"Sir, (said another crewman), not sure how this is possible, but, the cannons efficiency has gone up almost 150 percent!", Ellis was stunned, outside the ship, the scene was drastically changing, while the Apollo was a ship to be feared with before, now, it seemed like she was literally swatting the darts out of the space before them.
"Whatever your doing Saito, keep it up", Derick literally cheered, Ellis meanwhile was stunned, but, he still managed to keep himself in the game as well,"Keep it up, bring the Asgard Weapons online, target one of those support ships...FIRE", the Apollo swooped in over like a bird of prey, ray's of light were fired, hitting the Wraith Cruiser, one explosion after another, just as the Apollo finished it's attack run, the enemy vessel, EXPLODED."Yes!", said alot of people, Derick patted his friend on the back,"No time fore celebrating people, what's the status of my fighters?", an airmen checked his screen and say's,"We've managed to get one back online sir", Ellis nodded, he looked at Derick, and than Saito,"Thanks kid, whatever you are, keep it up", Saito wasn't sure what to say, while he understood the basics of his powers, he was also stunned at just how efficient he was,"Thank you , sir", Derick than say's,"Sir, with your permission, i'd like to grab a fighter, (he stops for a second), does this mean we're still in the fight, sir?".
Ellis didn't say anything,"I left the talks to Jackson and the others, but, i forgot for a second, i forgot who we are, so, yes Lieutenant, we're still in this fight", the ship rocked again,"Sir, shields down to 69 percent", shouted another crewman,"Go!", shouted ellis, Derick ran down the hall, while Saito stayed at the seat, still manning the ships weopons,"Whatever you are son, your doing a hell of a job, keep it up", said Ellis, Saito smiled, and nodded,"(How am i even doing this!)", he said in his head, Saito knew his powers let him use just about any weopon,but, this was on another level, right before him, in his hands, was something he never thought would happen, command a powerful warship, but, as he glanced up over his console, his questions were gone, looming right before him, was a threat, a threat wanting to wipe out a world, he had come to know as his second home,"(No, i'll never let it happen)".
To Be Continued...
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Authors Notes:
Hey everyone, sorry for the delay, I've had a lottt to deal with lately, my labtop was finally returned to me,but, i had to do some major re-hauling on it, and than of course there's family, and i've also started working out at a local gym, so, that's taken up alot of my time as well.
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