New Atlantis
Chapter 9
Ascendants of the Cosmic Era
New Atlantis
At the Main hall where the Stargate is located, Ranma is just sitting at the steps that lead to the control room. He was sitting there feeling a bit frustrated, for the coordinates that leads to home is not in the database.
He had expected the Lanteans wipe Earth; HIS Milky Way Galaxy Earth address from their database in order to make sure that no one spread the plague back there as well as all of the gate address for the Eirene Galaxy was removed from the database.
His way home is block with one last hurdle, he found the Stargate, power to make it work and that is two third the way home the last is the gate address.
He leans down the steps and look up the ceiling and sigh and then ask himself "Now what do I do now?"
"You can go back to Lacus"
"Go back to Lacus hmmnn?" it was right then that Ranma jump up and landed at the center of hall with glowing white wings and on his hands is a sword forged by concentrated pure chi energy and a battle aura armor, technique he created during his travels across three galaxies and where several unpopular aliens got the unfortunate luck of seeing it and barely alive to tell it to anyone. Only when he was in great danger or when the odds are against him can he summon such level of power, and those words in his mind were not from his thoughts but someone else's and that really freaked him out.
"Ok that's the clincher, show yourself!" he demanded as he pump more power to his sword and radiating power that no mere human can wield or even possess and ready himself against a possible threat.
"I know you are here, it took me a while to notice, but I know you are here, so come out and show yourselves or do you want me to force you to appear which you know I can do that!"
There was a moment of silence and just then, appearing first before him, a being of light which slowly turning into the form of a woman wearing a flowing white gown.
"Greetings Lt. Saotome, I am Morgan La Fey" spoken by the voice of ascendant
"Morgan La Fey" Ranma remembers the name "Dr.Daniel Jackson spoke about you in one of his lectures once before, in a time not that long, when the Ori was running rampant all over the milky way galaxy you tried to give some help but the Others won't let you, and from his opinion which I agree" he act like he's going thru his thoughts and then said
"One of your Higher than thou attitude brethren said that, mingling with us lower life form is beneath them crap" he said mocking "You made him go thru that tests of yours and then afterwards you claimed that we are not mature or civilized enough to be helped"
"Yesss, that's us" she sigh Morgan thought that Daniel would say that, for they were not exactly in good terms with them right now especially after the Ori was stopped
"The ASCENDED" and right on queue every ancient is all around him. Ranma relaxed his position but not his guard, he's not really that impressed with them but they are on the other hand THEY are impressed and a bit fearful of the 'chaos horse' as he's probably the only one in existence to have killed an ascendant with his own unique abilities.
Even before he joins SGC he had made a name of himself he was quite well known to them when he defeated Saffron, as it turns out, the self proclaimed Phoenix God was an Ancient a bastardized version like Anubis with the exception that he can drain the life energy of his victim and adds their energy to himself, which gives him access to his Ascension Powers which makes him look like a Phoenix and always resurrecting from the ashes like one.
Saffron thought himself as an invincible god and that he would one day rise up and burn away all of his enemies that exiled him, that day never came when he encounters the chaos horse of nerima. Saffron defeat and permanent death at the hands of a mere human ended his diabolical plans; it also showed the enormous potential of the Second Evolution of Mankind, Ranma Saotome is one more proof of that great potential and a great force to be reckoned with.
In his 'Battle Mode' right now or some referred to it as 'The Angel of Death Persona' they feel really uncomfortable right now being very close to someone who can actually kill them, permanently.
Looking around, Ranma notice that not all of them are wearing the standard Ascended garment, in fact, he recognize most of them wearing uniforms from the Earth Alliance the Orb and some from Zaft as well as other people who look quite civilian. It doesn't take Ranma to see that they are newcomer to an exclusive club.
"I take it that some of you just ascended only recently"
"A few yes, there are many people here in this world who is bloodline descendants to the Alterans and we help them, well some of them ascend with assistance but others ascended on their own as many knows their heritage" Morgan answered
"Well I know from the recording that the ancients settled here around 9-8 thousand years ago, so that can only mean, that there are Lantean (Ancients) descendants in this world"
"Uhmmn, Mr.Saotome do you mind if you change form," she requested nervous seeing that glowing sword he's still holding "many of us are bit nervous when you are in your angel of death mode"
"My Angel of Death mode, what do you-? Oh, sorry" he disperse the chi energy he has on and it relieve the ancients worries
Just then a man in the trappings of a Plant councilor steps forward from among them
"Lt.Saotome greetings, I am Seigel Clyne" the name got Ranma wide eyes in attention for he recognize the name and the face
"Seigel Clyne? Lacus Father and also, the former Chairman of the Plants colonies, that's you!" he exclaimed in surprise
"The same person and in behalf of everyone here, welcome to Neo Atlantica we want to ask you and SGC to save this world from its own destruction if you just," right then Ranma started waving his hands to stop
"Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! Hold it! Hold it," he said "Excuse me but, why are you asking me this? You guys are Ascended Ancients with Ascended Ancient powers, if there is a problem here you fix it or people from this world to do it" he said back
"I don't take orders from you but to my commanding officer General Hank Landry of SGC and his standing orders from the President and the Joint Chiefs and the IOA is, NEVER INTERFERE IN THE INTERNAL AFFAIRS OF ANOTHER WORLD"
"This is a request Lt.Saotome not an order, and we really need your help" Seigel said
"If you have learned anything from Dr.Daniel Jackson, we cannot interfere in the affairs of the world"
"Yeah I know, you guys were of very little help when the Ori was rampaging throughout the Milky Way Galaxy and then there's the 'Wraith' problem in the Pegasus Galaxy which you caused though not intentionally of course, there was that about the 'Replicators' you did create which we are STILL dealing with thanks to you," he said irritated
"SGC had to be the one to clean up the mess you left IN TWO WAIT MAKE THAT THREE GALAXIES, THAT INCLUDES WHERE THE ORI CAME FROM!"
"Lt.Saotome please hear us out and you can make your judgment of us if you want to, but please hear us out" Seigel ask begging
Ranma calms down " 'Sigh' Alright I will listen,"
They got comfortable and Ranma listens to Seigel Clyne's story, a newcomer in the ascendant being club and he's one of many that have ascended on their own during the Bloody Valentine War. Among them is another recognized individual who joined the conversation.
Uzumi Yula Athha, former Representative of the Nation of Orb and who is also Cagalli Father and another, Rear Admiral Lewis Halberton of the Earth Alliance, Eight Fleet.
They are the three most well known individuals of the Cosmic Era and they ascended on their own and help others to ascend and there are quite many people who descendant, result of many Lanteans who lived among them once. During the time of the 'One Hundred Years of Darkness' the Ancients who lived among the populace of Earth, help lead them out of difficult times as civilization across the globe, fall in the midst of natural cataclysm caused by the roving nebula.
The Athha's Family is one of the few families that can trace their ancestral line to the ancients and also the ones who established Orb around two centuries ago, the other families who descended from the ancients but unaware of their heritage, are the Yamato's, Hibiki's, Halberton's, Alster and La Flaga and many other people who are not aware of their heritage.
From what they told to Ranma, what he sees is just a fraction of the people allowed to ascended most of who pass beyond the veil of death, they never had a chance to ascend.
Among them are two people, a young man and a young lady dress in EA uniform standing at a balcony overlooking the meeting. The young lady is a redhead holding on to the arm of the young man a Japanese boy as they look down and watch the meeting take place
"So, he's the one?" she asks and he nodded 'The Tau'ri Destroyer' the 'Angel of Death' he remark
"That's just one of many that the aliens name him when he joined SGC." He stated "I remember that SGC personnel gave him the title 'Chaos Horse of the Apocalypse' or 'The Harem Maker' the 'Casanova of Atlantis' Major Sheppard nickname him when he was found naked, tied up on a bed surrounded by gorgeous girls in Lingerie the lucky jerk" he said sounding a bit envious
"If you ask me, the guy is having too much fun" remarks by one and every male nodded in agreement and frowns from the ladies
"Yeah Right! You guys are just jealous you bunch of hentai perv!" dead panned by a woman
"Jealous, of what, seeing him tied up on a bed while several dozen women lining up…several drop dead gorgeous…in negligee ohhhh baby …(Whap!) ow!" one of the ancients got whacked by a couple of ladies for his perverted thoughts
"Cut the crap out Presley!"
"Well he's never boring to watch, going thru all that fiancées mayhem in his life" said by another woman which everyone agrees to that
The Ascended Ancients took an interest (killing time due to boredom is more like it) in watching over Ranma ever since he killed Saffron and were more than entertained at the numerous antics and troubles he gets himself into during his days in Nerima, not to mention the fiancées that keeps up popping out of the woodwork (No thanks to Panda Baka Father Genma) and tries to fight over him and since then watching Ranma in Nerima is the ancients favorite past time.
Still their observation of him and others with skills like him shows the potential of the second evolution of mankind. Ranma saving Thor life which subsequently saving an entire species was the start of a legend, and when he joined SGC he brought to the galaxy, his form of mayhem, chaos and insanity, as he followed the traditions of SG-1, causing the fall of many that tried to harm Earth or trying to become the next System Lords.
From then on, Ranma reputation grew as one of the most feared warrior of the Tau'ri along with a sideline of unintentional harems that seems to happen more than once.
"He's a Powerful individual and a scary one, but he's kinda cute" she giggled which cause the young man a bit of a cough of disapproval for that remark and she realize that it hurt his beloved feelings a little jealous which was quite amusing to her so,
"But not as cute as you Kira" she said comforting and gave him a kiss in the cheek
"Thanks Fllay, I feel much better" he said thoughtful returns the kiss
"Still, I don't know why we are asking for his help of all people, I mean, the guy attracts wome- I mean chaos like an electromagnet to iron, and who knows what kind of trouble he'll while he's here" she said
Meanwhile a betting pool of a 3 to 1 that Ranma will end up in bed with multiple women, 100,000 to 1 is that he wrecks the Earth (and hidden from a certain someone…a 1,000 to 1 that Natarle Badgiruel will jump him in bed while he's here, he, he, he) The others ignored the betting pool since they already put up their bet and talk on some serious matters
"It is because of that, and of many reasons, that we are asking for his help, Fllay" spoke by a female voice stepping from behind wearing a captain's uniform and giving a sigh in seeing Ranma
"Captain Natarle" she nodded in acknowledgment
"His existence, his presence here has already brought a change in the world, a change of how people view the world and each other thru different eyes are happening already and if he stays…then there is a chance that he can save the world.
"That or getting another harem" muttered by Tolle Koenig and nodded in agreement by a few mostly males, and that got them a cold glare from the women and Natarle patience
"Will you guys stop it with the harem bit for crying out loud!" yelled by Natarle who is getting annoyed
"This is asking alot from him, Natarle" Aisha Waltfeld spoke up as she steps away from the wall she was leaning on "And aren't we putting too much faith in him or should I say putting too much faith on SGC Infamous Harem Maker?" she said slyly
"Granted we are," Natarle replied sounding annoyed "This Infamous Harem Make- I mean Mr.Saotome is the most extraordinary person we have ever seen, a force of change that shapes the balance of power in the Milky Way Galaxy much like his uncle Gen.O'Neill during his time at SG-1 and we need him, here in this galaxy"
"But can he really help save this world? The last time, the world was placed in the hands of an individual; he made quite a mess and left a deep wound that has not healed and kept on bleeding"
"Which is why we need him Aisha, he's the one who will heal this world, I just hope that he will say yes in time" Natarle said slightly optimistic
Meanwhile Mr.Clyne have finished telling his story which very much made Ranma speechless for a moment before he spoke
"No, disrespect sir and I am flattered that you think highly of me but, but aren't you counting to much on my abilities for this...mission," he said "for what you want me to do is something my superiors at SGC want me to avoid when it comes to the internal affairs of another world" Seigel nodded understandably on his answers
"But you have already gotten yourself involve in the affairs of this world or was that a mistake when you sunk that building and left Blue Cosmos up a flagpole" slyly pointed out that amusing incident
"They were bugging me. Sir," he defended himself politely "Besides, those idiots got what's coming to them for a long time and if I hadn't they'll keep following me like they are my tail, and I wouldn't be able to get here safely"
"I know that we are asking alot from you Lt.Saotome…but there is no one else we can turn to" Ranma can see that he's desperate and shook his head in disbelief and scratch the back of his neck
'Why do I get myself into these situations' he thought as images of Lacus and the others flashes briefly in his mind and it started to worry him.
"How am I going to do this on my own?" he asks "I don't have the manpower or the resources to launch that kind of campaign"
"You will have assistance from us, the people from this world and from your SGC if they are willing to help" Uzumi answered "We will help you establish connection and asks your superiors of our request"
"Really, you'd do that" that perks him up but then he sunk in doubt on what his superiors will say
"I think I'm getting an idea of what they are about to say" Ranma ads
SGC
"Either you lost your senses Boy or there is another damsel in distress where you are at" General Hank Landry answered Ranma request at the other end of the Wormhole and Ranma can hear the held up laughs and snickering from SGC personnel. Gen.Landry may sound that he's a bit teed with Ranma, he's actually glad that he's alright and in contact with them
"Sir, I know this is asking alot from SGC"
"Asking alot? Kid, they want us to interfere in the internal affairs of another world, now we try not to do that here, in our own galaxy and certainly in our own world as much as we could among the countries, because experience teaches us that it takes too much work to clean it up our own mess when we screw up" he stated
"Now if you recall that damned test the ancients put Dr.Jackson thru and then saying afterwards, some crap about our species is not mature enough to help us"
"I remember what Dr.Jackson told me sir and to be honest it did crossed my mind several times already" he said agreeably as he looks at the ancients and they looks away and not make eye contact
"They never lift a finger to help us and now they want us to help these people because they want to help them but they can't"
"Sir, the situation here is a bit different than ours and it's more than that, the people need our help, well maybe an army of psychiatrist and 100 years of therapy should help but,"
"Kid NO!" Gen.Landry cuts him off "The Joint Chiefs, the IOA and the Asgard and especially your uncle will say the same thing, NO! Now come home now that's an order"
There was a long moment which is about 30 long seconds when Ranma responded back
"Sir…I'm sorry" right then Gen.Landry was now in a fit
"Ranma, you are not doing what I think you are doing, Ranma!" he yelled
There was another long silence and then
"I'll report back to you in 7 days sir, for the meantime I am sending my personal effects and several items at PX5-196A for you to recover, this is Neo Atlantica signing off"
Ranma prepared the stuff he's sending back to the Milky Way Galaxy along with the few special items he wanted them to have and hopefully his uncle will get the idea of why he sent it to them.
To be Continued