Hi... I have some other projects on the go a.t.m, so it will be a while until the next chapter... sorry to all of you who have been following this for the delay, but I will try my best to finish this series before the close of the year. Thanks.

SGU s04 e05

Fate

T.J cuddled into Varro closely, sleepily saying; "I'm so glad we found each other..."

There was no response from Varro; T.J shoved him playfully; "Hey! I'm talking to you..." she said with a smile; still no response. "Sweetheart, are you awake?" she shook him again, but this time more forcefully; still no movement. Her mind started to worry and she turned on the light...

"Arrrrgggghhhhhh!" she screamed...

Varro lay dead with the word traitor written in blood across his forehead and a bullet hole just under the word...

Varro woke up to her scream; "T.J, Honey... I'm ok; I'm fine...It's just a bad dream," he said reassuringly.

As she pulled away to look at him, Varro smiled; "See; I'm fine..." A trickle of blood ran down his nose forming a drip at the bottom; He smiled at T.J with a bullet hole between his eyes...

Tamara screamed with blood curdling force...

"Tamara!" yelled Varro; he grabbed onto her as she cried and tried to pull away from him.

"No! No!" she yelled as he held her tight.

"Honey; It's just a dream, I'm here; we're on Destiny. It's been more than three months; he didn't kill me..."

Slowly T.J looked at Varro; there was no blood, no wound. He was real and alive; "Tamara, you need to talk to Dr Wong Hoy; these dreams are getting worse baby. I'm worried about you..." She could feel his concern in his voice.

T.J settled down and wiped the tears from her face; "I know, I know...I don't understand why this is happening so much..." she hugged him. "I'm sorry..." she said as she kissed his neck...

A few hours later T.J sat in Dr Tasha Wong Hoy's makeshift office. Tasha was saying, "Please Tamara, just think of me as a friend to talk to, not a doctor."

T.J smiled and nodded, pausing for a moment to collect her thoughts. "I don't even think about it during the day; maybe because I'm busy with everything." Tamara said as she looked around the converted quarters.

Tasha made some notes as she listened, before saying; "What happens when it goes quiet?"

T.J lifted her head, looked at Tasha and said honestly; "I fall asleep; but then it comes..." T.J changed the subject. "I know you have been with us for several months now, but I don't really know you that well; if you don't mind me asking, how did you end up here?"

Tasha put down her pen and got comfortable in the chair; Smiling, she asked kindly; "Do you want the whole story, or the quick version?

Tamara giggled and smiled broadly at her saying; "Well, we're not going anywhere; might as well tell me all of it... if you don't mind?"

The doctor in Tasha knew she should stay on track; the woman in her wanted someone to call a friend so far from home: "Well why not. I was born in Hohhot, China which is a part of Inner Mongolia, a few hundred kilometres from Beijing. My father became an ambassador for the Chinese Government and was transferred to the U.S.A when I was six. I classify myself as American Chinese, and became a citizen of the U.S when I turned sixteen..."

Tamara nodded; "That's why you accent is so perfect, I thought you must have been born in the U.S."

Tasha laughed; "You could say I was reborn in the U.S. I studied philosophy in America and returned to China when I was twenty four to do the same. Two years later, I came back and got into psychology; on graduation, my father helped me get a job in the government, with the I.O.A."

Tamara was curious and asked, "What about your mother, is she in the U.S as well?"

Tasha took a deep breath; "In a matter of speaking; she passed away five years ago from a brain tumour. We only had about six months notice; she used to get constant headaches, but didn't want to bother anyone with it. By the time she was diagnosed, it was too late..." Tamara could see the hurt in Tasha's eyes.

T.J felt bad for asking; "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have..."

Tasha put up her hand openly; "No, T.J it's fine... Life has a strange way of working out in the end."

T.J was enjoying asking her questions; Tasha knew she could help her if they felt more comfortable with each other, and didn't mind just "talking" to someone.

"When did you find out about the Stargate Program; was it when you joined the I.O.A?" asked Tamara.

Tasha smiled; "My father had contacts high up in many departments; China knew of the Stargate Program not long after it started. Eventually the United States Government came clean and told us what we already knew. He told me some years ago and showed me satellite pictures he smuggled home, of Go'uld mother ships; I knew then I wanted to be part of what was going on."

Tamara was now feeling much more comfortable with Tasha; she admired her passion for her work and study, seeing her in a different light...that of a friend. However, there was one more provocative question she just had to ask; "Why Destiny; how did you end up here?"

"I guess the idea of being on an Ancient ship across the universe is kind of romantic in a way; my father now helps with trade treaties between the U.S and China, with one commodity being alien technology. He was proud of me wanting to be a part of this, and insisted I accept the offer if it was given; and here I am!" Tasha laughed with T.J; "A bit easier than you guys had it at first, so all of you have my utmost respect; I have read the early logs, you guys did it pretty tough."

T.J reflected on what the first few months aboard Destiny were like; "Thanks, it was tough." Tamara stared at Tasha for a moment. "These dreams I have; I see Varro dead... They scare me..."

Tasha smiled inwardly; she had broken through, and found a friend...

Valhalla sat on a brilliant white lounge chair in her elegantly decorated alien home, with Everett and Daniel opposite. As they looked around the room, there were three dimensional octagonal wall features of grey and silver; water cascaded down the feature wall behind the shapes, with soft rainbow colours illuminating through the water. Her "apartment" had a very calming and relaxed atmosphere.

Everett summoned the courage and spoke compassionately to her; "Castell asked me to tell you firstly, that he loves you and Robina; secondly, what happened."

This time Valhalla held back her tears; "I know what happened; we observed it. My Darling Everett, it was his choice to be there; he knew they were coming. This is to protect all that we know from the Ori, but there was another reason for him sending you here."

Everett looked at Daniel without a clue as to what that might be; "What is it?" he asked Valhalla candidly.

She answered the same; "The Prior who took him; is his nephew. He has been a Prior for hundreds of years; the Ori have kept him alive for this moment. They believe if our world and people are destroyed, there will be nothing to stop them ruling the universe under the banner of Origin; Castell was the key, or so they think."

Daniel's scientific mind started to work; "So, he isn't really the key; more like the key maker?"

Valhalla placed her hand on Daniel's knee smiling; "You are very intelligent Daniel my sweetheart; you will make her a great husband one day... Yes, but your ship has the real key; not the database, but a person."

Daniel and Everett both now looked confused, but over different things for a moment; Daniel soon refocused on the problem at hand.

Everett asked; "Who is the person?"

Valhalla answered indirectly, not giving it away; "Only two people know; it will not be apparent for some time, but that person will have the ability to understand the un-explainable; it is something inherited from the universe itself."

Daniel gave Valhalla a sideways look, creasing his brow thinking about the answer; "That's because they haven't been born yet; isn't it?" he said slowly as he nodded to his own thoughts.

Valhalla smiled broadly at Daniel, then turned to Everett saying, "It is a shame Daniel cannot see the love before him, yet he can work out I was talking about an unborn child..."

The realisation dawned on Everett like a ton of bricks; "Eli and Ginn!" he said aloud.

Daniel did the same but with a different name; "Vala!"

Valhalla laughed at the two "boys" before her; "It is so innocent and beautiful to watch the pair of you, when you come to your own realisations of what is around you." She paused for a moment then said; "And you are both right..."

Daniel asked the really tough question. "Why did Castell let them take him; I mean, surely there was something he could have done?"

It was the first time Valhalla let emotions come to the surface as she sighed; her hurt was now plainly evident in her words.

She paused for a moment then said; "He has done this for the greater good of humanity across the universe. No matter how much I wish it wasn't so, he is right. As a Prior of the Ori he will become their leader; his power is such that if he is shown the Arc of Truth, all Ori will fall forever!"

Daniel looked strangely at Valhalla; "But I thought Adria was their leader? After we used the Arc, she was in eternal battle with Morgan le Fay. Now you're saying Castell will be the leader; sorry but how is that possible?"

Valhalla looked sternly at both men, weighing up their ability to comprehend what happened and possible reactions. "What I'm about to say may be difficult for you to understand; Adria is here, on Valeya. Everett, you are responsible for that; when you destroyed their ship, it had such a shock impact on her; Morgan was able to bind her power. Adria was then stripped of ascension and given back to us, as you were Daniel."

Daniel finished her sentence; "And had her memory wiped clean..."

"Yes; but that is not all. The Ancients decided to give back something the Ori took from her; childhood. She was six years old when returned to us, several months ago; she is in the care of my sister, who is raising her as one of their own. All traces of Ori have been cleansed from her; mind, body, and soul. Adria will grow up to be a Valeyian, just like me; she deserved a chance at a normal life."

Daniel wasn't convinced; "Sorry to say but I am sceptical of that; I guess only time will tell..."

Valhalla looked at Daniel with understanding of his reaction. "I understand Daniel; we will keep a close eye on her development." She knew Daniel had came close to killing Adria when she was a child with the Ori; Valhalla was proud that he didn't have to live with that decision.

Everett shook his head; placing his head in his hands. He rubbed his temples as the stress inside him built up to migraine standard. He asked; "So what now, we have to play hide and seek with Prior Castell?"

Valhalla's eternal smile returned to her face; "No my Darling, he will come to you. Ev, he didn't just clear your mind outside the bridge; he gave you his power of enlightened understanding. You and Te'arly need to stay with us for a while so I can teach you how to use it; that is the real reason he told you to come." She turned her attention to Daniel; "Daniel, sweetheart, you are welcome to bring your ship here to learn about us and our technology; you can bring Everett and Te'arly with you when you come..."

Before either of them could say any more, Valhalla stood and said; "It is time to leave... I will see both of you in two days; Everett, you will know the way."

All of a sudden, they found themselves on the platform in front of the gate, alone. Everett thought of Te'arly on Destiny and smiled; the gate opened and they stepped through, emerging back on Destiny.

Daniel looked at Everett; "Whoa; did that just happen?"

Castell stood in front of Prior Genesis, his nephew; he laughed and shook his head wearily, before saying: "Genesis? You know your name was really Givine; why now Genesis?"

Genesis smiled at his much older uncle saying; "Givine is not a servant of the Ori; only a Prior called Genesis now exists. I am the birth of the new Origin; and you will come to obey me!" His deep voice sent echoes through Castell's soul.

Four other Priors were surrounding him using their power to subdue Castell's amazing abilities. He was an incredibly focused individual, with super human endurance; but this was draining his energy fast.

Castell fought their power with his entire mind's strength and finally managed to say something; "Why don't you just convert me to a Prior..." he stammered for breath; "...and we can get on with it."

Genesis began to laugh boisterously; "Why? So you can lead us to the Ark of Truth? I don't think so...Uncle Castell!" He used the collective of the Ori power on the last words. "Now; bow to the Ori!"

Castell was sweating and gritting his teeth, trying to stand; blood began to trickle from his nose, as he strained against the powerful forces pressing him down to his knees. In the back of his mind he knew why; he had given much of his higher abilities to Everett. He also understood it would take time for his plan to work; the crew of Destiny would come, and they would bring forth the final destruction of the Ori. It gave him one last bit of strength to fight.

Castell said something through his teeth, he had never said to another living soul in his twelve hundred odd years:

"FUCK YOU!"

He fell to his knees, surrendering to the pain coursing through his very being; then passed out from exhaustion.

Genesis looked at his unconscious uncle on the deck of his ship. "Take him to a holding cell; but bind the cell from the outside world. He has extraordinary powers and can vanish through space and time; I doubt he has the power to open his own eyes for now..."

Four Priors and eight armed guards of the Ori army took the unconscious Castell to a cell; several other prisoners were in adjoining cells. Castell carefully opened on eye slightly to avoid detection and noted that he knew one of the men being held by the Ori. He continued to relax his body in a limp state, as they threw him recklessly onto the hard floor; the Priors began to focus on binding the cell from any form of telepathy.

Knowing he was being watched from internal cameras, Castell remained in his hibernating state of meditation for another hour; slowly he got up and rose to his feet, only to fall helplessly again.

Thinking to himself he said "I hope that looked good on camera..." and he dragged his tired body up to the hard bed a few moments after. Keeping up his appearance of being physically exhausted wasn't hard, for it was the truth; the Priors had taken much of his energy to combat their collective powers. Castell had been around long enough to know how the Ori would react to him; he knew they wouldn't make him a Prior, nor could they afford to kill him. He might not have held all the aces in his hand, but old Castell was a master at playing a bad hand well! He lay down and got some well earned rest...

Back on Destiny, Everett and Daniel had discussed what Valhalla had told them with the crews from both ships. Telford had not yet arrived in the Armstrong, but was well under way.

Cameron Mitchell stood up and walked around the table in Destiny's ready room. "Well on a brighter note, at least we got the Yulonia and Ma'gers talking without killing each other. They were more shocked at meeting Asgard Odin and some of the Ursini crew; I don't think they have met too many different races..." He paused at an empty chair and leaned over it, resting his forearms on the table. "So... What do we do?" he said in a semi defeated manner.

Everett sighed deeply. "There isn't much we can do for the moment. The Ori seem to know the destructive radius of their ship, so you could put money on the fact they'll get in close to us. And for that matter; we don't know which ship Castell is on, or what they have done to him."

Cameron nodded slowly; "It does seem to be in their favour for now."

Daniel looked blankly at the wall in front of him. "All we can do is what Valhalla has asked..." He turned his head toward Everett; "I guess that means you have to get us there..."

Everett sat back in his seat, ran his right hand through his hair, and sighed again. Smiling to cover his stress, he replied; "If I can work out how..."

Dr Rush asked; "Ok; if you go to Valeya, what do the rest of the crew do in the mean time?"

Everett looked over to him; "Scott and Greer will look after the military side; you, Amanda, Camille, and Eli take charge; we need everyone's input to make things work. We will have to help the Yulonia and Ma'gers sort things out, for both their sakes. Give them a better idea of what they're sitting on, and how to use it more effectively; it's such a rare element, we don't want it to go to waste."

Nick nodded; "Alright; if you're not back by the time all this gets sorted out, we'll continue on our original course..."

Everett turned his attention back to Cameron. "How did it go with the test weapon for the Ori Prior?" he asked with some hope.

Cameron answered with some positive news. "Not there yet; but they have had some results showing potential. I don't know Ev, could be a while yet." Cameron smiled at a tired Everett. "How long has it been since you went back to Earth?"

Everett gave a slight chuckle. "I've lost track of time; not much there for me now, my life and everything I love is aboard Destiny... How did the disclosure go?"

Cameron beamed a smile at him. "It seemed that most of the world was willing to accept what was happening. There was some unrest at first from the general public; most caused by some religious extremists, but when the Asgard started interacting with governments and businesses, people soon began to accept it. I think in the end they had no choice but to see the truth; we are not the only beings in the universe. Of course, big business just realised it had another market to tap into; the environment is being cleaned up, technology is improving really fast."

Both Nick and Everett hadn't left Destiny for many months, and they were interested in the changes to Earth and the people there. "What else has changed?" asked Nick.

Daniel filled him in. "New technology, along with ground breaking physics and mathematics is being taught in many schools; along with different known species ways and customs. It is a whole range of new stuff really; from matter stream technology to Ur'torina generators and drives. Completely new areas of business have opened up in technology design and tourism. Companies like Ford, GM, and Chrysler are now working with NASA, designing flying cars and personal space craft. I think the biggest thing was the realisation of wealth difference; the gap between rich and poor is fading fast, as technology improves living standards across the world. Nobody can hide from this anymore; the truth is not only out there, it's right in their face."

Cameron took over. "The Asgard used beaming technology to snatch and grab most of the criminals, tyrants, and terrorist we couldn't get near. Being that they were taken by alien forces, Earth rules and laws didn't apply; they have been placed in permanent stasis until we figure out what to do with them. One issue that is still being sorted through is the removal of all drug laws, globally; basically it caused the drug barons to become bankrupt within weeks. People were given treatment to cure addictions of all kinds; subsequently, crime fell dramatically and smoking is nearly extinct also. It is a different world than what you left several years ago..."

Nick surrendered his thoughts aloud; "I just hope all of this change is a benefit to mankind, not a curse..."

Ron sat down in the dome with Matt, laying back and looking out the roof at the stars. "You know, I never get tired of this view now" he said hiding his real feelings.

Matt just shook his head and replied; "You nearly killed him, Ron."

Ron had an answer waiting; "Chloe would have hit Tez, if she'd seen how she acted around you at first... I thought you would be on my side."

"Ron, that was months ago man; you broke Professor Thomas's jaw. He wants to bring you up on charges!" retorted Matt.

Ron scoffed back. "Why the fuck do you think? He tried hitting on Lisa after she told him to back off, more than once. Just cause he's some hot shot astrophysicist who's good looking, doesn't give him the right to be an asshole..."

Matt was on Ron's side, but he had seen the recording and knew different. "Man, did you see it? Did you see what actually happened?"

Ron shook his head; "Nope; just what Lisa told me." Lisa didn't say anything to Ron, he had heard it second-hand; but now he was in trouble for his hasty actions.

Matt fished around in his pocket and pulled out a flash drive. He handed it to Ron, but held onto it as he tried to take it saying; "This is the footage Destiny recorded..."Matt looked hard at Ron with sadness in his eyes; "Before you do something stupid, at least know all the facts..."

He wanted to say sorry as he knew that this would hurt Ron; but they were on a ship across the universe, and there was nowhere to hide. Greer was his closest friend and Matt just knew this was going to be tough on both of them...how tough? He was about to find out.

Half an hour later, as Ron watched the footage in his command quarters alone; he saw what Matt was trying to protect him from. Ron's heart sank as he watched Lisa kiss the Professor passionately, before she freely gave herself to him. The hardened 1st Sergeant shed tears as he watch the girl he loved, making love to another man; he opened the draw beside him and took out the small red box. Opening it up, and looked at the beautiful diamond engagement ring inside. His heart stopped beating; falling to the floor, it shattered like glass on concrete...

As soon as it took another beat, rage surged through his body; the computer and ring went flying across the room. A whole clip of 9mm rounds from his pistol followed the computer, obliterating it into fragments. The spent mag didn't have time to hit the floor before the next one was loaded and ready; Ronald slumped in his chair and placed the pistol to his head as the door opened; Matt yelled and leapt toward him, knocking the pistol off its course as a round expanded in the chamber. The projectile exited the muzzle with a crack, spinning of harmlessly into the wall.

The two men scuffled, but thankfully Matt came up trumps; Ronald gave up and surrendered. Matt helped him up and held onto him as Ron's emotions let loose; he cried on his best friends shoulder for nearly ten minutes. Ronald Greer, the toughest Marine this side of the universe; had never felt pain like this before, and all he could wonder was:

"Why? Why did she leave me?"

Matt knew the truth; Chloe had spoken to Lisa after she had tried to break up with Ron, about two weeks before. Ron couldn't understand why, but it was a simple case of Lisa just not feeling the magic between them anymore. What she hadn't counted on was Ron's angry reaction. She hadn't moved on from Ron, but she was an independent woman and deserved her own life. Having a fling with Frank Thomas was exactly that; a fling. She didn't want to lead Ronald on by continuing to sleep with him. Lisa was honest, but she had no idea of the events that would follow. She knew the depth of Ron's love for her and wanted desperately to give him the same; but being true to her heart, returning the love just didn't happen anymore.

She was hurt by Ron's actions toward an innocent man; from this point on, she had lost her trust in him.

Matt kept a hand on Ron's shoulder saying; "I'm so sorry man...but you gotta let her go; she cares about you, but she ain't in love with you like you feel for her..."

Finally through his tears, Sergeant Ronald Greer accepted the truth; the one he loved was no longer able to love him back. It didn't lesson the pain in anyway, but he regained his focus on the surroundings, and sighed.

"Ok, I guess I better go see General Young and explain..." said a defeated Ron.

"I'm standing right behind you, Sergeant..." said Everett calmly.

Greer Immediately stood and snapped to attention; "I am ready to explain my actions, Sir!" he yelled in full military voice.

Everett quickly put up his hands to slow him down. "Ron; it's ok; at ease...I'm not here to chastise you; for anything..."

Everett walked over and looked at the ruminants of the destroyed computer. Leaning down he picked up the undamaged red box, and handed it back to Ron.

Looking directly at him, Everett said; "You know, as much as I hate to say it; life can be a bitch sometimes. Just when you think everything is going smoothly, something always throws in a curve ball."

Ron looked back at him with complete sadness in his eyes; "Yeah...tell me about it..." he said sarcastically. "You can keep it; give it to Te'arly..." as he passed the ring back to Everett, who took it to save upsetting Ron any further.

"I'll hang on to this until you need it..." said Everett.

"I won't be..." replied Greer, waving his hand.

Everett smiled at Matt and turned back to Ron, who was now sitting in the chair that Matt had found him in. Ignoring Ron's wave, he said "I have spoken to Professor Thomas; he has agreed not to pursue the matter any further, provided you stay clear of him... Is that understood, Sergeant?"

Ron gave a nod; "Yes Sir..." he paused for a moment before adding soberly; "Thank you General..."

It wasn't long before Lisa heard the news of what happened. She sat with Camille feeling painfully sorry for everything.

"Lisa, these are not your actions..." said Camille. "You can't be responsible for how Ronald acted."

Lisa stared at the wall blankly saying; "He was going to propose to me; he showed the ring to Chloe and Matt, to see if they thought I'd like it." She turned to Camille. "I...I just...couldn't..." Lisa stammered between tears.

Camille reached out and hugged her as Lisa continued to cry. "It's ok Lisa, you had to be true to your own heart; I know it all seems messed up now, but if you weren't sure you loved him the same way...you made the right choice."

Lisa sat back and wiped her eyes saying; "I should have never rebounded with Frank; I mean, he's a nice guy and all, but it was just sex and loneliness..." She thought for a moment; "I caused this... My actions caused all of this; he never would have hit Frank if it weren't for my selfishness."

Camille grabbed Lisa's hand. "Selfishness... Are you kidding me? If you had of gone back to sleep with Ronald and lead him on, now that would be selfish. Don't get me wrong, I care deeply for both of you, but you are not selfish for needing the touch of another person; even if it was just for sex." Camille then asked Lisa; "How did Ron find out about you too anyway?"

Lisa shrugged. "I don't know; I was just talking to Frank in the observation deck. He made a couple of advances, but I told him no; at first. I saw him in private the next day and; well you know." Again her sad silence spoke volumes. "I guess one of his guys must have seen it all and told him; I don't know..." Lisa shook her head and ran her hands through her hair; "I'm just so sorry I hurt him even more; Ron is a sweet guy, he deserved better..."

Although she didn't say it, Camille agreed. After her own experience, Camille had a special bond with Ronald for saving her life. She had come to understand much more personally about the tough Marine with a soft heart; Camille had loved the fact these two had seemed inseparable, but she was well aware of how relationships can end. Even when you still love someone...

Some hours later, Everett and Te'arly said their goodbyes to everyone, and were beamed aboard the Apollo. Telford had finally arrived in the Armstrong, the latest and most advanced ship in the Enterprise class. The negotiations with the Yulonia and Ma'gers continued after being moved onboard Telford's ship; progress was slow, but steady. For now, both sides signed off on a peace treaty; withdrawing their forces back to their respective planets. Technology was offered to both parties in the equal form, of medical advances and improved crop cultivation. Although the Ma'gers planet had the naquadria core, the Yulonians also had vast deposits of Naquadah. The Asgard aboard the Armstrong negotiated for lasting peace over plans for power generation and ship propulsion.

Everett stood in the bridge of the Apollo holding Te'arly's hand as Cameron followed his every word for direction. It was a strange sensation he felt inside, telling him which way to go; for the crew on the bridge, their collective feeling was that they were headed in the wrong direction.

The navigator came over to Cameron. "Colonel, the coordinates he is taking us to... Sir, there is nothing there..."

Cameron smiled; "I know that Airman, but just watch..."

Everett turned to Cameron. "On my mark, drop out of hyperspace..."

Cameron acknowledged him with a nod, and turned to his crew. "Prepare to exit hyperspace on General Young's mark..."

Everett squeezed Te'arly's hand gently as he felt the countdown inside him. The feelings and sensations he could feel in his body were exhilarating; like he had taken some strange drug. Inside his mind he could feel the voices of those that Castell loved, getting closer; it was almost as though Castell was inside his body with him.

Everett spoke up clearly; "Five...four...three...two...one...Mark!"

The Apollo slid back into normal time and space, coming to a halt. After a moment, a voice called out from behind the sensor array controls; "Sir, we're not detecting anything except normal space radiation."

Cameron quickly answered; "Thankyou Corporal; this is where General Young should do some magic..."

Everett turned to him and shrugged with a smile; "I hope so..."

Cameron smiled back; "You can do this Ev, I know you can..." he said with blind faith.

Te'arly rubbed her hand across the small of Everett's back; he looked at her as she said; "It's within you Honey; I love you..."

Everett focused out the bridge window, onto an area about three thousand kilometres away. Slowly he felt a power building up inside the pit of his stomach, and began to spread through his whole being. His right arm outstretched in reflex with his palm up; the Apollo began to vibrate and shake causing several alarms to activate. Everett didn't lose focus as the power seemed to flow from his finger tips, toward the point of his focus:

"Holy Mother of God..." exclaimed Cameron as an entire planet unmasked before them with a rumbling roar.

A tired Everett turned back to the astounded crew; "Ladies and Gentleman, may I present planet Valeya..." and with that he collapsed on Te'arly...