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Harry Potter and the Alteran Gift
Chapter 29
PNA avatar (or any artificial intelligence or neural computer interface) speaking with Harry looks like this. Telepathy *looks like this*.
8/20/1998
Onboard Atlantis
"Harry, the Milky Way satellite intelligence network is fully operational. The analysts recommend that since we are also getting a full data feed from SGC mission reports and their intelligence network that we adopt their nomenclature for names of planets and stargate locations in order to ease the normalization of data." said Merlin.
"That is fine, do it." said Harry.
"Also, the new gravity displacement ship is ready." added Merlin.
"Good, have them begin the process of repositioning Tau Ceti E and F into their new orbits. How long will it take?" said Harry.
"It should take 5 days to move both planets into their new orbits."
"Good. Anything else?" asked Harry.
"No." answered Merlin.
"Okay, are any of the new shipyards I've asked for been completed yet?" asked Harry
"One has." answered Merlin.
"Perfect," said Harry. "Then let's make preparations for tomorrow's meeting with the Travelers. I want to anticipate that the meeting goes favorably so, we are going to bring that new shipyard and one of the Asuran city-ships, with one squadron of Asuran Battleships and the Orion with Atlantis. Both city-ships cargoes are to be maxed out with basic raw materials, and bring a full standard planetary satellite defense grid of 104 satellites and have the shipyard backfill the stockpile." said Harry
"Why so many resources?" asked Merlin.
"Because if the meeting goes favorably, I plan to leave the shipyard there under command of the city-ship, with the 4 Battleships for additional protection patrolling the system while our crews are there working and helping the Travelers; and I intend to put the entire planet under protection before I leave, since we have begun inviting native human populations to emigrate there. If we are going to take responsibility for giving them a safe haven in Pegasus, we are going to take responsibility for protecting it. If my estimates are correct we should be able to finish helping them get back on their feet and have the shipyard back here before our scheduled time-dilation start date." said Harry.
"Please inform Admiral Helia to make ready that squadron and ask her to assign one of her senior officers as squadron commander for the duration of the mission." added Harry.
"Will do." answered Merlin.
...
Later, at a meeting with Admiral Helia and the intelligence analysts to review the first full assessment of the stargate network:
"Commander, here is our initial assessment of the stargate network by planet," said Admiral Helia. "We are still processing certain language translations for some of the more recently placed satellites, therefore in some cases if we have not found a corresponding SGC designation we have attempted to use a translation of what the locals call themselves or the Goa'uld hegemony calls them based on communication intercepts. Since you have decided this morning to normalize our data with the Earth SGC, in cases where the SGC has not yet discovered certain addresses or hasn't explored them yet we are in the process of using their existing naming convention algorithm to assign them equivalent names in our system; that is not yet complete. We can always update these if the SGC uses a different name for them later. Are you still planning on giving them our list of gate addresses for this galaxy sometime in the future, as the intelligence service recommended previously?"
"Yes," replied Harry. "But first it will depend on how our initial discussions go. If things work out such that we can work together, I do see the strategic advantage of giving them this kind of information and encouraging them to continue their own explorations. Thus mitigating one aspect of our own manpower shortage by letting them continue to take point on the ground. We'll see though. Their current predilection of keeping their efforts secret from even the other major governments on Earth still give me pause in regard to their motivations and their integrity. I just don't know how eager they will be to work with anyone else or if they are any good at sharing."
"Thank you Commander. Here then is the summary of the gate network:" said Admiral Helia.
"So far, of the 396 stargate's with satellite coverage we have identified 65 planets of immediate interest for deeper intelligence gathering and priority watch and of the remaining 331 that appear to have some gate activity, those seem to have either small or transient populations or infrequent visitors or gate usage. The following are the 65 initial priorities:"
There are 40 planets inhabited by the human race which are the ones of most interest to us per your instructions. Intelligence has divided this into two groups, the first is a list of 17 planets including Earth that have been visited by the SGC for which we have some mission reports that are summarized below, and the second is the remaining list of 23 other significant human settlements we have identified that need further investigation.
1. Earth (P2X-3YZ, Alpha Site P3X-984). SGC underneath NORAD in Cheyenne Mountain, Colorado Springs, CO. The Lantean defense outpost in Antarctica is fully operational, remains hidden and is locked down so that only we can access the facility. It is on constant watch so that any attempt to tamper with it will be detected immediately.
2. Abydos - Missions 1.01 and 1.02. Currently the stronghold of the Goa'uld System Lord Apophis and his Jaffa. This is the first planet visited by Daniel Jackson of the SGC after he unlocked the secrets of stargate addresses and became his home for a period after helping the people gain their freedom by killing the Supreme System Lord Ra. It is also here that Jackson married a native Abydonian named Sha're and befriended her brother Skaara. It is these who were later kidnapped by Apophis to be taken as hosts. The members of SG-1 followed the Goa'uld to Chulak in attempt to rescue Sh'are and Skaara. Were unable to rescue Sh'are but were able to rescue Skaara and escape with the help of the Jaffa defector Teal, now the former former First Prime of Apophis.
3. Prakiti (P3A-575) - Mission 1.03. A human population once ruled by a more benevolent Goa'uld called Indra, now subjugated as a slave race of miners for the Goa'uld Vritra. SG-2's Major Charles Kawalsky was infected with a Goa'uld symbiote and eventually died when the SGC could not remove it. SG-1 then completed SG-2's exploratory mission to this planet but no further mission report has been filed.
4. Simarka (P3X-593) - Mission 1.04. The people who live on Simarka are nomadic tribes Daniel Jackson believes are the descendants of Mongols brought to the planet by the Goa'uld. The Goa'uld no longer come to the planet. The tribes, known as the Shavadai, each have separate hunting and farming territory that are exchanged by either warfare or trade. The land appears fertile.
5. P3X-797 - Mission 1.05, 1.17 and 2.08. SGC personnel contracted a disease there and brought it back to Earth infecting people on their base. This was cured and SG-1 and SG-3 returned to the planet, rescued the infected Daniel Jackson and provided a cure to the rest of the population. The SGC continued their relationship with the people of P3X-797. Their leader, Tuplo visited the SGC (M.1.17) to welcome the Tollan to their world after the Tollan home world was destroyed. The Tollan leader rejected the world as too primitive. After Teal'c's wife Drey'auc and son Rya'c became endangered on Chulak (M.2.08), they were given refuge for some time among the people of the Land of Light.
6. Avnil (P3X-513). Mission 1.06. A former Goa'uld mining colony. The commander of SG-9, Capt. Jonas Hanson played along with the locals belief that they were gods and reportedly went insane re-enslaving the people under his rule forcing them to build a temple in his honor. SG-1 went there believing they need to rescue SG-9 who had not been heard of in a long time and instead freed the people and killed Capt. Jonas. SGC recommended no one return to the planet because of the damage already caused to their culture.
7. Argos (P3X-8596). Mission 1.09 and 1.21. A planet which is the site of a genetic experiment by the Goa'uld Pelops using nanites to accelerate the human life cycle to 100 days. The SGC were able to translate the log notes of the Goa'uld and de-program the nanites. The people of Argos now age at a normal rate.
8. Cimmeria (P3X-974). Mission 1.10 and 2.06. NOTE: Priority Contact for location of the Asgard. A planet of humans under the protection of the Asgard. Protected by a device called Thor's Hammer, specifically targeting Goa'uld and imprisoning them in an underground labyrinth. On their first mission, SG-1 damaged Thor's Hammer making the population vulnerable to the Goa'uld once again. On their second mission, a native Cimmerian named Gairwyn who was acting as SG-1's guide in their effort to defend them from an attack by the Goa'uld Heru'ur, after the Asgard defeated the Goa'uld and rescued them, was beamed to an Asgard Ship and then back, explaining that a new Thor's Hammer would be erected–one that would recognize Teal'c as a friend. An Asgard teacher would return to help the Cimmerians, and using Gairwyn as their messenger, explained that they knew of Earth and were friends, but like the Cimmerians, the people of Earth were still too young to meet the Asgard face-to-face. Intel. recommends an ALTINT follow-up investigation in order to make renewed contact."
9. Hanka (P8X-987). Mission 1.15. This planet is the home world of Cassandra, where the Goa'uld Nirrti conducted genetic experiments on the Hanka children and killed the entire population, including the visiting SG-7. SG-1 discovered that everyone on the planet had been killed except Cassandra, they rescued her, and now it is presumed that she is a ward of the SGC.
10. Cartago (P3X-1279). Mission 1.16. Human world within Apophis' domain. Population calls themselves the Bysra. After a skuffle there with some Jaffa SGC has promised that they would help them defend themselves from the Goa'uld in the future.
11. Tollana (Tollan P3X-7763). Mission 1.17. Tollan was the original home world of the Tollan. It suffered a cataclysm after a neighboring world, Sureeta, destroyed itself. A very advanced human race, would not accept assistance from the more primitive races. Eventually SGC helped them contact the Nox, who in turn reunited the Tollan refugees with the rest of their people on Tollana. This race demonstrated phase-shifting technology to the SGC. While the Tollan were at the SGC another branch of the American government tried to remove them from SGC custody for interrogation and to attempt to steal their technology before they escaped with help of the Nox.
12. Altair (P3X-989 and PX3-989). Mission 1.19. is the home world of Harlan, an artificial sentient being who was the last remnant of an advanced civilization. He created artificial copies of SG-1 when the team visited Altair, and the robotic SG-1 eventually made Altair their home.
13. Nasya (P3X-382, P3X-422 new home). Mission 2.02. Formerly a small human settlement near the stargate and by fresh water. The Goa'uld tracked a Tok'ra operative named Jolinar to Nasya. An ashrak, a Goa'uld assassin, hunted her. The Goa'uld planned a full out frontal attack on the colony with a ha'tak, sending out death gliders to fire on the Nasyan settlement. The SGC helped the surviving Nasyans flee to safety at the SGC and later relocated them to a new home on P3X-422). P3X-422 had an existing civilization comparable to the Nasyans who were amenable to welcoming them.
14. Hadante. Mission 2.03. A prison planet for the Taldor of Rillaan where SG-1 was imprisoned after helping an escaped murderer on Rillaan.
15. Rillaan (P3X-775). Mission 2.03. A planet on which SG-1 was accused by the Taldor ("justice") for aiding a murderer and sentenced to life in prison on the planet Hadante. The Taldor possess advanced technology such as matter transportation and are the ruling body of all the island states of P3X-775. They rule with a strict hand. All crimes meet with the same punishment: life imprisonment stranded on the planet Hadante.
16. P7J-989. Mission 2.04. A planet that had suffered an apocalyptic chemical disaster, but since then turned into a vibrant garden world. The residents kept themselves safe in stasis while the planet revived with networked virtual reality machines controlled by the Keeper. SG-1 revealed the safety of the surface world and existence of exit portals to the residents, and the residents finally came out of the virtual reality to enjoy their beautiful world.
17. P3R-636. Mission. This planet is a world rich with naquadah mines and was the home of King Pyrus the God Slayer and Princess Shyla. Princess Shyla now rules the planet and the SGC maintains a trade relationship with them. Daniel Jackson helped them to destroy the Goa'uld sarcophagus that Pyrus used to keep himself alive for 700 years and drove him insane.
The remaining 23 human inhabited planets that we do not believe the SGC has discovered or explored yet are: Aschen Prime (P4C-970), Langara (P2S-4C3), Volian, Delmak, Tegalus, Gemmond (P3X-422), Amra, Lucia, Pangar, Tagrea (P3X-744), Hebridan, P9C-882, K'tau, Vyus (P2Q-463), P3X-367, Orban, Edora (P5C-768), Camelot (PX1-767), Castiana, Sahal (Valos Cor, an abandoned Alteran colony world, appears uninhabited at this time, but could be of interest), Juna (P2X-729), Galar, and Madrona (PX7-941). Among these planets Camelot is most interesting in that it was once an Alteran colony millions of years ago. Today there is a primitive human civilization living there and there appears to be some remnant of Alteran technology, probably a hologram projector, that is still operating. Intel. recommends an ALTINT follow-up investigation."
There are 8 planets inhabited by a sub-genus of the human race called Jaffa, these are designated: Chulak, Dakara, Sartorus, Dar Eshkalon, -Hak'tyl, Cal Mah, Kallana, and P9G-844. These are controlled by the Goa'uld System Lords and provide the largest population centers for their Jaffa slaves and soldiers. Intel. recommends an ALTINT follow-up investigation."
There are 6 planets inhabited by a sub-genus of the Goa'uld called the Tok'ra, these are designated: Revanna, Vorash, the apparent Tok'ra home world, P34-353J, Ghanaz, and Melia. Intel. suggests that while these Tok'ra are also of the Goa'uld species that they are in opposition to and actively fighting and undermining the Goa'uld System Lord Hegemony. Only the planets Tok'ra and Vorash have any significant activity, the others appear to be mostly staging sites and outposts. Intel. recommends an ALTINT follow-up investigation."
There are 11 other planets inhabited by other species of interest, these are designated: P3X-562. Mission 1.07. Inhabited by blue crystalline life forms called Unity; Gaia (P3X-774), Mission 1.08. Is the home world of the Nox. NOTE: Priority Contact for location of the Nox.-Intel. recommends an ALTINT follow-up investigation-in order to make renewed contact"; Hebridan, inhabited by the Serrakins, who coexist with the Hebridians, a human race; P3X-888, appears to be the home world of the Unas and the Goa'uld as this is the only planet scanned that we have found larvae Goa'uld living in the wild.-Intel. recommends an ALTINT follow-up investigation; Reetalia, the home world of the Reetou, P7X-377, inhabited by the Omeyocan; PJ2-445, inhabited by a race of primitive people; P3X-403, inhabited by Unas; P3R-233, Mission 1.20. A planet destroyed by the Goa'uld, was the site of an archive of ancient artifacts collected by the previous civilization, the SGC recovered a quantum mirror that took Daniel Jackson to an alternate universe which he since returned from and one of our very ancient long-range communication stones; Oannes (P3X-866). Mission 1.13. Is the home world of the Ohnes, a volcanic world with vents of fire that pockmark the dry land. There is a sandy beach not far from the Stargate bordering a large sea. Under the water, not far from the shore, is where an aquatic species call the Oannes keeps their home; P3X-BRW, is a planet inhabited by both the Unas and humans, they appear to be co-existing but there are indications that the humans there have enslaved the Unas. Intel. recommends an ALTINT follow-up investigation."
"Thank you Admiral. Can you please pull up a summary of just the planets that Intel. currently recommends an immediate follow-up ALTINT investigation?" asked Harry.
While she does that Harry looks over this report again and thought to himself: So there you are Daniel Jackson. I had a feeling about you. You get around all over the place don't you? I'm going to have to get to know you and keep an eye on you. You could be a valuable asset.
"Yes, sir." said Helia. "Intel. currently recommends the following 7 investigations be followed up on immediately."
1...Cimmeria (P3X-974): Mission 1.10 and 2.06. NOTE: Priority Contact for location of the Asgard. Intel. recommends an ALTINT follow-up investigation in order to make renewed contact."
2...Gaia (P3X-774): Mission 1.08. Is the home world of the Nox. NOTE: Priority Contact for location of the Nox. -Intel. recommends an ALTINT follow-up investigation-in order to make renewed contact";
3...Camelot (PX1-767): is most interesting in that it was once an Alteran colony millions of years ago. Today there is a primitive human civilization living there and there appears to be some remnant of Alteran technology, probably a hologram projector, that is still operating. Intel. recommends an ALTINT follow-up investigation."
4...Dakara: et al. Controlled by the Goa'uld System Lords and provide the largest population centers for their Jaffa slaves and soldiers. Dakara is most interesting because this is the planet that our ancestors first colonized when they arrived in the Milky Way and is also the planet they left behind the Galaxy Life Seeding Machine. In the wrong hands this could be extremely dangerous as it could easily be turned into a weapon if one knows what they are doing or even if they activated it not knowing what they are doing. Intel. recommends an ALTINT follow-up investigation."
5...The Tok'ra: Vorash and the Tok'ra home world. Intel. suggests that while these Tok'ra are also of the Goa'uld species that they are in opposition to and actively fighting and undermining the Goa'uld System Lord Hegemony. Only the planets Tok'ra and Vorash have any significant activity, the others appear to be mostly staging sites and outposts. Intel. recommends an ALTINT follow-up investigation."
6...P3X-888: appears to be the home world of the Unas and the Goa'uld as this is the only planet scanned that we have found larvae Goa'uld living in the wild.-Intel. recommends an ALTINT follow-up investigation;
7...P3X-BRW, is a planet inhabited by both the Unas and humans, they appear to be co-existing but there are indications that the humans there have enslaved the Unas; as this would be an unusual reversal of the trend, Intel. recommends an ALTINT follow-up investigation."
"Thank you Admiral" replied Harry. "Here is what we will do with this action list:"
( ) "I will personally take items #1 and #2 to follow-up with the Asgard and the Nox. These will be my first priority when I return from my mission to visit the Travelers tomorrow."
( ) "If I can establish a working relationship with the SGC I will see if they wish to take the lead on the ground for investigating #5, #6, and #7. I think their Jaffa defector Teal'c presents unique insight to their team for investigating Goa'uld. So, I will table these until I can work on that relationship. If that goes really well I might encourage them to do the same for the remainder of our low priority list."
( ) "Admiral Helia, I will assign you items #3 and #4 to follow-up on. I want you to take control of, or if that is not possible disable such that only we could re-enable, or if neither of those is possible destroy any dangerous Alteran tech. on those planets. The Dakara device is particularly troubling and it is too large to remove in tact. Camelot intrigues me because the name is co-joined with Earth's legends surrounding Merlin aka Moros. Yet my Merlin PNA claims to know nothing about any involvement of his on this planet. We know that Merlin deleted some memories on the PNA so I remain skeptical that there is no connection. This isn't the time to become a believer in coincidences. Be as covert as possible, I do not wish to alert the Goa'uld to our presence just yet. If there are any questions while you are in the field, comm. me to discuss."
"One final item, for the 65 planets of priority interest, increase their cloaked social research satellite coverage of 3 more each for a total of 195 more deployments. These satellites will be set to 4 distinct overlapping geosynchronous orbits of the poles and the equator to maintain an constant full coverage of the entire planet."
"And great work on this Intelligence Analysis, Admiral." added Harry.
"Yes, sir. Will do, and Thank you, sir." replied Helia.
...
8/21/98
Atlantis, with the assets accompanying them as specified yesterday have arrived in orbit of Lantea in the Pegasus galaxy.
"Supreme Commander, we have arrived at Lantea, sensors detect 8 ships of the same configuration of the Travelers generation ships we encountered last time." said Commander Argon. Argon was assigned by Admiral Helia as requested by Harry to command the battleship squadron and this mission.
"Very well, Commander. Bring us out of hyper-space into orbit of Lantea with all ships cloaked except Atlantis. We don't want to startle them." ordered Harry.
"Yes sir." answered Argon.
"Hail Atlantis, this is Captain Larrin. We have arrived for the meeting you requested for this date."
"Hello Captain Larrin, this is Supreme Commander Potter of Atlantis, we are ready to meet when you are."
"Supreme Commander, we are ready to transport over. We have three to beam over. Myself, another one of our senior ship captains, and the High Councilor of our Governing Council."
"Very well, commencing beam out." .beamout.
"Hello Captain, please have a seat. Allow me to introduce my Vice-Councilor Moros, and Commander Argon of the Atlantis Second Squadron." said Harry.
"Thank you Supreme Commander." said Larrin.
"Please, you may simply call me Commander or Commander Potter while we're in a private meeting."
"Thank you Commander, please allow me to introduce one of our most senior generational ship Captain's, Katana Labrea. Katana is our Chief of Defense and Logistics, her advice will be the most useful for what you have offered us, and this is Talar Karabiner, our High Councilor."
Harry stood up and shook hands with each, they each returned the greeting cheerfully. We're off to a good start Harry thought.
"Thank you Captain. It is a pleasure to meet you Captain Labrea and High Councilor Karabiner. Welcome to Atlantis."
"Commander Potter," began High Councilor Karabiner. "We are very grateful for the help you offer us. Our people were also very excited to hear about your return. We were afraid you were lost forever. If I could be so bold, may I ask why you have been gone from the galaxy for so long and are you back to stay?"
"Certainly High Councilor, I will give you a brief explanation. Very brief I'm afraid because we are keeping our new home-world very secret for now. I am uncertain how much you know about the origin of my race, but we began in another galaxy very far away about 60,000,000 years ago. Our race has traveled and seeded the origins of human life in many galaxies for the past 40,000,000 years. Pegasus was only the most recent. When our Lantean cousins were defeated by the Wraith, they were not the last of our kind. However news of their demise did not reach my world for a very long time because we lived in isolation. We eventually learned of the fate of Atlantis and came here to recover the city and take her home, which we have done. In the course of doing this we also studied the Wraith problem and using the satellite intelligence network that the Lanteans left behind we were able to ascertain the current status of the galaxy, primary being that the Wraith are significantly reduced in number since the great war because they don't have the human population to sustain a large population, and the fact that the majority of the Wraith are still in the last 50 years of their current hibernation cycle." said Harry.
"In our home galaxy a portion of our people have decided to end our isolation and return to the stars. We are now only in the beginning stages of settling a new home-world for ourselves in another galaxy. While we are doing that, we want to help you in this galaxy as much as our law will permit us, until we have built up enough force to return to this galaxy in under 50 years and eradicate the Wraith and free Pegasus from their stranglehold once and for all." concluded Harry.
"Commander Potter, that is great to know. That the Wraith truly did not end your race as we here believed and we are grateful that some of you have decided to return to the stars and help with these problems. I won't try to press you on any more information. Of all people we understand keeping your most strategic information close to your chest, in a universe where the wrong move can be all or none for your whole civilization. In fact, I will let you know a few more things about us. You'll see that we have brought 8 of our generational ships to this meeting. We never commit more than half of our available ships to any mission, so the big secret for us is that we currently have 16 ships. Most people would never see more than 2 at a time as you did during Captain Larrin's salvage mission." said High Councilor Karabiner.
"With the promise of being able to repair and refit our ships and your offer of helping us build some new industrial ships we thought it useful to bring a full half our fleet and then if things go well we would rotate them out and bring in the other 8 for their work. Now I understand that all you are asking from us in return is that you would like us to serve as your agents, and your eyes and ears here to keep an eye on the younger races, offering sanctuary when we can and to sound the alarm to you if a large scale conflict with the Wraith threatens the general peace again. Is that about right?" asked High Councilor Karabiner.
"Yes Councilor that is correct. In fact if that is workable for you I have come with an offer to sweeten the pot a little bit. I know that your people are adverse to this, but I will only ask you to commit a small presence. If you would staff a small defense or listening outpost on the surface, providing a fulcrum point where the younger races who travel afoot can reach out to you for guidance when needed, I will in turn build that outpost and place a full standard satellite defense grid around Lantea and give you a set of controls that will enable you to activate and control their use when needed. And I will give you access to our satellite intelligence network in this galaxy, the central hub of which happens to already be cloaked and in orbit of Lantea. It is how we are currently keeping tabs on the major movements in Pegasus from our home world. The only drawback is that in order to remain in compliance with our laws to not disseminate certain technology to the younger races, all of these satellites and the primary systems in the outpost will be tamper proof. If someone attempts to tamper with them for the purpose of reverse engineering our technology, it will self destruct. This is standard security protocol whenever we deploy our tech in foreign territory." said Harry.
"We want to make Lantea a safe-haven for the human populations of Pegasus who simply cannot defend themselves in their current locations. We have already given out the stargate address on the surface to several human settlements who are in distress. I wouldn't be surprised if a couple of them begin to arrive here in the next couple months. I would leave it to you or those settlers to continue to quietly disseminate Lantea as a safe destination for people. One last thing about this is that the surface stargate and the space-gate in orbit are both inter-galactic gates capable of dialing into and receiving connections from other inter-galactic gates and both have been modified to not allow any being possessing more than 51% Wraith DNA to pass safely through the event horizon. Meaning that those who enter that event horizon will never exit. This should provide you another measure of protection." concluded Harry.
"Commander Potter, we are prepared to accept that. We will keep a watch on this planet for you and help you to guide and protect the younger races here. We thank you for your trust in us. We will try to not let you down. Can I ask more about those satellite defenses and the outpost you will build? In relation to defending against Wraith, what kind of force can they handle?"
The defense satellites deploy in a grid of three orbits. The outer orbit and first line of defense consist of 64 geostationary satellites. Each satellite has a triple redundant shield array and it's primary beam weapon can destroy as many as 3 Wraith Hive ships in a single shot. The 64 satellite shield grid will overlap forming a complete planetary shield dome over the planet. I recommend that you place any stationary orbital's of your own within this defense envelope for maximum protection. The next 32 satellites at medium orbit provide a secondary layer of defense, with their primary duty that each one of those is assigned 2 of the outer ring of satellites to automatically take over a given satellites position if any should be lost. Finally, the 8 inner most lower orbit satellites are not defense satellites at all except they are shielded for their own defense of course, they are molecular constructor satellites that are designed to automatically replicate a new satellite to replace any of the 32 medium layer satellites that moves to replace a primary satellite. This grid is designed to be self-healing. The firepower of this defense grid is roughly equivalent to 80% of the firepower of one of our standard fleets and unlike a fleet can automatically regenerate itself while leaving no holes in the defense providing you don't lose more than 8 satellites in the outer ring at a time. The outpost on the surface will be a bit more modest, it will have a full sub-space communications array and necessary operations consoles to manage the satellite network, a shield capable of protecting itself as well as expanding to include coverage of the entire Lantean main continent, and a suite of our best Drone weapons which will be set to automatically defend the planet from invasion should the satellite grid fail to keep all enemies out." explained Harry.
"Commander Potter, that is extraordinary. You will trust us with all of this?" asked Councilor Karabiner.
"Yes Councilor, just keep in mind the security protocols against tampering that I outlined. I would recommend not testing it because the explosion will be extraordinary. We are putting the operation of these tools into your capable hands and we will trust your judgment to use this power wisely. It cannot be moved from this planet or tampered with except by us so we feel safe in doing so. Should you prove yourself untrustworthy in the future we can lock you out of the system with a thought." added Harry.
"That is understandable Commander. We appreciate all that you are doing for us and for the other human civilizations in this galaxy, this is an entirely unexpected uplift for us and we will do our part. We accept your offer and your conditions. The way you describe the defense of this planet we might even need to consider a larger settlement of our own for the first time in millennia." said Councilor Karabiner.
"Well that would be welcome indeed, Councilor." said Harry, "So, let me tell you what we need to do and of course if there are other suggestions on your part let me know. We will need you to provide detailed build plans for your industrial ships, mining, refining, and shipbuilding, and a manifest of what raw and finished materials we will need to construct these. We will then construct two of each of those type of ships for you. We will then, in their turn, dry-dock each of your generational ships and any other ships you might have that you wish refitted and they will be repaired to your spec. with a fresh coat of paint. Our nanite replicator's will make very fast work of your repairs and construction work. I have with me in orbit cloaked at the moment, two more city-ships that I will be leaving behind to perform this work. One is a shipyard city-ship and the other is an Asuran city-ship which is staffed by our race of human form replicator's or HFR's. Commander Argon will remain here with our fleet and will serve as overall Commander of this mission and of the squadron of Battleships we will launch to remain in patrol of the Lantea system while this work is underway. The Commander will supervise the construction of the surface outpost and address any concerns or questions you have and will ensure our staff train your staff on proper operation of the outpost before they depart. I will supervise the deployment of the satellite defense grid before I leave this in Commander Argon's capable hands. Are there any questions?"
"No Commander, none at all. We are happy to form this partnership with you. Thank you and if may say so, Welcome back!"
"Thank You High Councilor, Captains, it has been a pleasure. Commander Argon why don't you beam yourself and our guests over to the Shipyard city-ship and let them get started with plans and construction. Once you are all cleared let me know and I will deploy the satellites and be on my way back home." concluded Harry.
"Yes, Sir." answered Commander Argon.
...
15 minutes later
"Commander Potter, this is Argon; we are cleared of Atlantis and have begun work at the Shipyard."
"Thank you Argon, we will proceed. Potter out."
"Atlantis, deploy satellite defense grid to Lantea." ordered Harry.
"Satellite defense grid launched, Commander." answered Atlantis.
"Atlantis, what is the estimated time for completion of deployment?" asked Harry.
"All satellites will be in final position with auto-maneuvering activated in 30 minutes." said Atlantis.
30 minutes later...
"Commander, Lantea satellite defense grid is operational." announced Atlantis.
"Very well, transfer control of the Lantea satellite defense grid to Captain Argon, Commander of the Lantea Expedition Fleet." ordered Harry.
"Commander, control of the Lantea satellite defense grid is transferred to Captain Argon, Commander of the Lantea Expedition Fleet."
"Commander Argon, this is Supreme Commander Potter."
"Yes, sir?"
"Commander, we are all finished here. The satellite defense grid is fully deployed and operational. I have transferred control of the defense grid to you. I am departing back home. The fleet is yours Commander."
"Yes, sir. The fleet is mine. Thank you sir and safe travels home."
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"Atlantis, what is the purpose of that alarm?"
"Commander, the satellite defense grid has detected a Wraith presence on the ocean floor of Lantea." said Atlantis.
"Why didn't we detect this before?" asked Harry.
"Because Atlantis scanners were not set to scan for enemy life signs. The satellite defense network does this by default so they detected them immediately." answered Atlantis.
"Alright, what do scans indicate?" asked Harry.
"Scans indicate a crashed Wraith Cruiser and a single Wraith life-sign, a Wraith Queen, hibernating-indications are this ship crashed 10,000 years ago during the siege." said Atlantis.
"Oh shit. This is too good to pass up." Harry thought out loud.
"Commander Argon this is Potter." said Harry.
"Yes, Commander?"
"Did you catch that alarm just now from the satellite defense grid?"
"Yes, sir. We were just beginning to investigate." answered Argon.
"Don't worry about it," said Harry. "Atlantis has already ID'd the target. It is a crashed Wraith cruiser from 10,000 years ago containing one hibernating Wraith Queen. I am taking Atlantis into the ocean to capture that queen and that ship for research back home." said Harry.
"Yes, sir. Good luck sir." replied Argon.
"Atlantis make ready for atmospheric flight and enter the atmosphere on course for that crashed Wraith Cruiser." ordered Harry.
"Commander, Atlantis has entered the atmosphere and will be in position over the target in 10 minutes." said Atlantis.
"Councilor Ayiana this is Commander Potter. We have discovered a 10,000 year old crashed Wraith cruiser on the ocean floor of Lantea, containing one hibernating Wraith Queen. I am going to capture the queen and the cruiser for study. Prepare a holding cell with a quarantine stasis pod in your lab. Ensure the holding cell is set to block all sub-space communication, homing beacons, tracking signals, and telepathy. I am going to beam the Wraith Queen directly to your quarantine stasis pod and you are to put her directly into deep-stasis sleep immediately." ordered Harry.
"Harry, this is Ayiana. Acknowledged. I will be ready in 10 minutes."
"Very well." said Harry
"Admiral Helia this is Commander Potter. We have discovered a 10,000 year old crashed Wraith cruiser on the ocean floor of Lantea, containing one hibernating Wraith Queen. I am going to capture the queen and the cruiser for study. Prepare a quarantined isolation dry-dock on the south-west pier with a containment force field to block all sub-space communication, homing beacons, tracking signals, and telepathy. When we are in position I will tractor the cruiser to the dock.
"Commander Potter, this is Admiral Helia. Acknowledged. I will be ready in 10 minutes.
"Very well." said Harry.
"Atlantis, time to target." asked Harry.
"Commander, Atlantis will be over the target coordinates in 2 minutes." reported Atlantis.
1 minute... reported Atlantis.
10 seconds... reported Atlantis.
We are in position. reported Atlantis.
"Atlantis, full power to shields, begin ocean surface landing procedure."
"Commander, full power to shields confirmed, ocean surface landing is underway." reported Atlantis.
"Commander, Atlantis is safely on the surface." reported Atlantis.
"Very well. Atlantis can you get a full transporter lock on the Wraith queen?" asked Harry.
"Commander, confirmed, the transporter target is locked." reported Atlantis.
"Ayiana, this is Harry, are you ready to receive our new guest?" asked Harry."
"Acknowledge Harry, standing by." answered Ayiana.
"Atlantis beam the target Wraith Queen to the designated quarantine stasis pod." ordered Harry.
"Commander, transport complete." said Atlantis.
"Ayiana, did you get it?" asked Harry.
"Acknowledged Harry. The moment the transport was complete it opened its eyes, but the stasis-sleep automatically executed and it was right back to sleep. The holding cell protocols were in place so there is no chance she managed any telepathic signals to another Wraith." said Ayiana.
"Perfect Ayiana. Good job." replied Harry.
"Admiral Helia are you ready for your new toy?" asked Harry.
"Acknowledged Commander."
"Atlantis, tractor that crashed Wraith cruiser to the isolation dock on the south-west pier. Once it breaks the surface of the water place a containment force field around it."
30 minutes later...
"Commander, target Wraith cruiser is secured in the isolation dry-dock on the south-west pier." reported Atlantis.
"Very well. Atlantis secure the ship for launch and launch back into orbit when ready." ordered Harry.
"Merlin, that was an exciting find. I should've taken more care to have a look around here before I took off with Atlantis the first time. I guess I was so excited to get Atlantis moving I was blinded my tunnel vision. This capture is going to help Ayiana tremendously with her research on the Wraith, and we might even learn something useful from that cruiser about their regenerative organic armor." said Harry.
"Yes Harry, I'd have to agree you were very focused on one objective that day but, the Atlantis AIA is correct. We simply did not activate the scanners to look for Wraith or we would've found it." answered Merlin.
"I just can't believe a hibernating Wraith Queen just fell into our lap. Merlin, I'm wiped for the day. Take over from here once Atlantis gets back into orbit, let Commander Argon what we accomplished and then set us on path back to Alpha Centauri. Wake me when we get there." said Harry.
"Will do Harry." answered Merlin.
