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Several Leagues under the Sea
Harry sat down in the command chair, keyed the ship-wide Announcement System. "This is the Commander. All hands prepare for Level One Battle stations. I repeat; all personnel prepare for a Class One Engagement." An alarm started blaring as Harry turned the System off. He turned his head to address the bridge. "Gary, are you ready?" he asked the pilot. The Hebridan man nodded his affirmation. "Alright, take us into orbit."
The sea floor bubbled and swirled as the Einherjar lifted off the bedrock. An ocean whirlpool spiraled in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean as the kilometer long ship lifted out of the water. Bright blue engine exhaust glowed as the ship accelerated into orbit over the planet Earth. A hyperspace window opened, launching them across the galaxy, intents less than pure.
Ashen Home World
The President of the United States stepped out of the Stargate onto the heavily colonized world. His jaw dropped at the sight of a massive city staring through a window at his stunned face. It seemed like something out of Star Wars with a massive sprawling city crawling out of the depths of the planet. Several ships floated easily over the city just in his field of vision; the President couldn't imagine how many more were around the building.
"Mr. President, if you would," the Ashen representative, Borin said gesturing down the hallway. The President nodded, following the delegation. The group entered a lavishly decorated conference room. They quickly took their seats and got down to business. "Mr. President I would like to be the first to express what an honor it is to have you here with us to negotiate this alliance," Borin said monotonously. The President nodded.
"I'm glad to be here as well but I wish it had been under better circumstances." Borin nodded understandingly.
"I heard about your recent falling out with Colonel Potter," the delegate said. "It is unfortunate but I believe that the best course of action for your people is to move on." Pres nodded his agreement.
The building shook as a loud boom permeated the heavy steel walls. The delegates glanced about the room trying to find the source of the noise. A wall slid apart to reveal a window. Even now they could see fires around the city. One of the Ashen Warships was falling in a cloud of smoke. Each delegate had their own level of surprise which increased exponentially as a massive ship appeared over the building, casting its shadow over the room. Yellow drone weapons shot out from its hull met in equal force by plasma bursts from the bow. A blue shield sizzled as the Ashen warships desperately tried to fight back.
"What the hell is going on?" the President yelled over the dull roar of confusion. White light flashed in a ring around the delegation. A dozen soldiers appeared around them, all wielding AGRX-01s trained on the ashen politicians. The soldiers, however, resembled nothing from Earth past their modified Hk33s. Not a shred of skin was uncovered on their uniformed bodies. Small, fully enclosed black helmets adorned their heads with opaque visors where the eyes should have been. A tube ran from the mouth down to a tank on the belt. They had armored shoulders that bore a patch on each side detailing round shield with two spears crossed behind it, blades sticking up. An ancient Greek helmet was emblazoned on the shield, empty eyes staring proudly at the world. Each soldiers' torso had a thin armored plate on the chest and back linked to the shoulder armor. A thick leather undercoat resided beneath the armor. Thigh and shin guards sat atop leather pants each firmly attached to the uniformed body. Joints were left bare for added maneuverability and the lack of humanity struck fear into the President that he'd never felt before.
The air crackled with blue lightning for a moment as Harry Potter appeared in the room, arms crossed. "Good afternoon, Mr. President," he said smoothly.
"Potter, what the hell are you doing?" the President yelled voraciously at the former soldier. He took a step forward angrily only to have two rifles centered at his chest.
"I'm saving your planet whether you like it or not," Harry hissed. The battle intensified outside as more Ashen Warships appeared in the skies. Fighters shot through the sky, details unnoticeable at such a distance. "Samos," Harry said with no change of tone. "Get us out of here." White light filled the room as the Hoplites plus one disappeared leaving behind the confused Ashen delegation.
Harry stood arms crossed staring out at the battle from the Einherjar's bridge. Another half dozen warships had joined the fray. The Einherjar's outer shield had dropped to twenty percent strength with the inner shield taking the brunt of the damage. An Ashen Fighter exploded in front of the bridge as Pixy's Silhouette shot past. Harry's eyes narrowed.
"Launch the Farewell," the Ancient ordered. "Get all fighters back here immediately and prepare the hyper-drive." Deep beneath the kilometer-long ship bay doors opened. A missile burst forth, driving into the ground and drilling inside. Fighters started landing in the ship immediately and within seconds they were ready to leave. "Get us out of here," Harry ordered. A hyperspace window opened in front of them as they vanished from the planet.
Deep within the earth of the Ashen Home World, lava burned away at the missile's shields. It exploded at the core. 15,000 megatons of nuclear explosive ripped through the planet's core. The Ashen home World glowed white for a brief second before it exploded completely.
Earth, Washington DC
The Einherjar appeared over the White House as its cloaking field dispersed. Tourists, Secret Service and the like stared up in wonder and horror at the sight of the massive ship floating above the capital. Across the globe television screens sprang to life of their own accord. City-dwellers in Time Square stared up at the Einherjar floating over the White House. Men and woman in the Middle East stared at their televisions in wonder as the devices sprang to life despite their lack of electricity. Japanese Citizens stared at their TVs in wonder as their programming and games were interrupted. As a whole roughly five and a quarter billion people were watching as the image was replaced by a smiling Harry Potter opening his mouth.
"Hello, my name is Harry Potter, Supreme Commander of the Alteran Fleet and Last of the Ancient Race," Harry started, his voice being transmitted in every language around the globe. "I was formerly in secret a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Air Force serving there for several years as an honorary officer. I have met the United States' enemies in battle innumerable times and have received some of its highest awards. I was a proud soldier of Earth even when I never lived here. However, even after years of dedicated service, certain aspects of the US Government betrayed my trust. The President himself wronged me in ways that one can scarcely believe of an honest man. I consider myself an ambassador to Earth as the Last Ancient. I've fought to protect America and her leader many times. I was betrayed nonetheless. But my betrayal spreads to every human on Earth, not just me. The White House that I have fought so long and hard to protect has kept a dark secret from the inhabitants of Earth. No doubt there are those out there screaming at me to stop but I refuse to listen. Instead, I'll ask you to pay attention now and see what the Leaders of the Free World have been hiding from you."
The images of Harry's face disappeared, replaced with videos of the Stargate in action.
"For the last three years, the United States Air Force has operated an Alien Device known as the Stargate. It is a portal that transmits matter from our planet to any one of thousands of other Stargates spread through this galaxy and others like it. Since they first opened the Gate in early 1996, the United States has visited literally hundreds of other planets and met dozens of alien races, some friendly, some not. One of Earth's first encounters with an Alien Race was with the Goa'uld, a parasitic snake-like life form that controls humans by posing as their gods and demanding obedience." An image of Apophis torturing a prisoner appeared followed by images of Goa'uld Hataks bombarding the surface of a planet. "Unsurprisingly the Americans angered the Goa'uld with their ideals of freedom and equality and have since started a war between Earth and the current rulers of the Galaxy. The pictures that you're seeing should prove my claim. The United States has started an impromptu war that it cannot win." Gun camera footage from Harry's Wraith from the Battle of the Atlantic showed. "Thrice have the Goa'uld attacked Earth. I saved you the first time. I saved you the second time. I even saved you a third time at the cost of my own life. It was only thanks to my advanced technology that I was allowed to survive.
"Do you know what the President did in response to my saving you? He spat in my face." The video switched to the launching of the Galileo and its subsequent battles. "He stole technology that I created and replicated it, creating his own private fleet of warships with which to spread the ideals of the United States of America to the stars. He broke his agreement with me and I let it slide once. Then, he betrayed my trust a second time when he let private interests, corporations and business men to infiltrate the government. They tried to control me and my power. They failed." The image switched back to Harry's face. "The President that has wronged me so is now under house arrest with his family, guarded by my own soldiers. It's the most humane thing I could do for him considering the crimes he committed against me. By American law he would have suffered life imprisonment and possibly the death penalty. It seems I'm more forgiving than I thought.
"The world is not as it once was. Sometimes I think I should have left humanity to rot, to let you be enslaved by the evilest of creatures. I came to my senses eventually. I realized that I couldn't let a few corrupt men determine the fate of six billion people who may be the only hope that the Galaxy has to survive. However if Earth is to survive, it cannot be done as 200 independently separate states. It cannot be done by one country either. What is the point of humans of this world spreading to the stars if only the beliefs of a few go with them? I will not allow that to happen.
"Interpret my message however you will. But I send this not to one nation, one government but to all the people of Earth. Humanity's crises have little meaning when humanity itself is at stake. War is coming once again to this planet. There are very few options and hiding behind me is not one of them. I plead that the people of Earth set aside their differences and join together to fight against a common enemy. I will stand beside you but I will not stand for you.
"Unite or die. It sounds like something out of a bad science fiction novel. However you've seen the images for yourselves. I have doubt there are those you that refuse to believe me. But also undoubtedly there are those you that can't help it. I am not a harbinger of destruction but I am a messenger. Inaction will lead to destruction. Dissidence will lead to inaction. Everything comes back to the same line; unite or die. If humanity can set aside its differences then I will stand by you in a war you do not deserve to be in. But you are in this war whether you like it or not, believe it or not. Make your choices wisely; I cannot protect you forever." The image went blank as the Einherjar headed for orbit.
(End Chapter)
Does that about sum it up? I bet almost none of you guessed that that would happen, right? Well, one of you did and you know who you are. I hope that you enjoyed this chapter. I only enjoyed the second half. That's understandable, though, considering that the first half was unmitigated genocide. I digress, however, in knowing that it would have otherwise ended badly. Please review as always and tell me what you think. Thanks, Atrum.