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Stargate Hastings

Chapter Three: A very large galaxy

Aboard the Mjolnir, somewhere in deep space.

They had been searching this galaxy, since their father Thor, had given them their orders and they had found nothing. They were searching a large galaxy but as yet they had found no sign of the humans of Midgard. Magni was still fascinated with the humans on Heliopolis and was quite content, with their lack of progress. Modi was far from content, his father had not even updated him on the council's decision, regarding the berserker suits and combining them with the humans weapons.

It was not like the Asgard had never seen weapons such as these, it was more a case of arrogance and their over reliance on advanced weaponry. Against a foe advanced technologically but not able to constantly adapt all of the time. The Asgard had every right to believe their technology was superior and would be victorious, if those enemies tried to test that belief.

However, thinking out of the box, was something few Asgardians were capable of. They were not immortal, each new clone would have the same knowledge as the one that preceded it but in truth, the previous clone was dead and the new one, a new life. That meant they were new lives but lives already set in their ways but not Modi. Even his uncle Loki was set in his ways, in his own way. Modi was different, he had his fathers tactical genius but he also had enough of his uncles craftiness, to make him far more adaptable than the rest of his race.

With the focus switched to containing the Replicators, there was little news of new engagements. That was good in one sense but his people were making a big mistake. He had already said his piece to the council but they had not listened. Modi knew they were correct in following his father's recommendation, to concentrate on containing the Replicators. The problem was, they were also allowing them to replicate.

His father was correct in his assertion that he had made, about destroying stars. Because that is exactly what he had recommended. His recommendation to the council was. Every system an infestation occurs, they should evacuate as many as they could, then send the systems star or stars supernova. He did not recommend it lightly, he was not a barbarian but if they had done as he had recommended, at the beginning of the infestation. They would not be threatened by extinction now. Add to that the more frequent deaths of their clones, they were also faced with a genetic problem. That was now approaching, far more rapidly than they first thought it would.

He was going over his berserker suit designs, with the weapons upgrades he had sent to his father. When Thor materialized on the bridge of the Mjolnir. He actually looked, not happy his father rarely allowed himself that emotion but upbeat somehow. "Commander Modi, I have promising news regarding the humans weapons". Thor said. Modi even sensed a little pride, in the way his father was talking.

"Have they agreed to have them combat tested, when will I begin Supreme Commander?" Modi asked.

"They have already been tested, all Asgard vessels will now carry them as standard, one for each crew member. They have had a one hundred percent success rate, at clearing newly infested vessels. Odin himself is very impressed. He wishes that you meet with him, when your mission here is complete".

This was very unlike his father, he was always serious. For him to be this positive, was very unlike him. "Supreme commander may I ask, why was I not informed?".

"You are on a very important mission, Commander Modi. If the humans of Midgard advance too rapidly, they may replace the Gau'auld as the dominant race in this galaxy. You are not being kept out of the fight, if that is what you believe?". He understood his sons frustration but he was needed here, in this galaxy.

"We have searched a third of the worlds in this galaxy, that have a Stargate on their surface and have found nothing. We have placed surveillance devices in those systems and have concentrated on Gau'auld worlds. We will have their entire empire completely under surveillance, within five standard days". A standard day was the amount of time, that the day cycle lasted on Othala. The capital world of the Asgard race.

"Concentrate on the worlds, that were formally inhabited by the ancients next. A higher than expected amount of these people, have the gene that will allow them to operate their technology". Thor instructed Modi.

"Are those worlds not theirs by birth right Supreme Commander, do we have the right to interfere?". Modi asked.

"That birth right, is more than just genetics Commander Modi. These people are not the Ancients, they have potential but it took the ancients millions of years, to become the race they once were. Even then, there were still many among them, that did not deserve the title. They are a passionate people, which makes them very unpredictable". Thor had hoped, that his son would see the importance of this assignment. The Asgard have neglected the people of this galaxy and had even allowed the Gau'auld to rise, because of their own none interference laws.

When the rebellion on earth had happened, they had moved then to ensure the Gau'auld would never return to Midgard but they had allowed over four millennia of Gau'auld occupation of that world. They had left those stolen from Midgard, for even longer than that since. Worse still, they had even legitimised the slavery of those people. The Gau'auld were a stain on Asgardian honour.

"Understood Supreme Commander. Once Gau'auld territory is completely under surveillance, we will then concentrate on the former worlds of the ancients. If you have time, I have made some improvements on my designs?". Modi asked his father.

"Proceed". Thor simply replied.

"It is simply a failsafe Supreme Commander. A storage device, that his completely separate from the rest of the suits systems. When the suits systems are breached, the conscience of its inhabitant would be transferred to that storage device and then continuously transported until in range of an Asgard vessel". The death of Baldur, had been the catalyst for the upgrade.

"Send the specifications to the Bilskirnir, that is indeed a prudent failsafe Commander Modi". Thor then turned to Magni. "Do you have anything to report on these humans, science officer Magni?".

"Yes Supreme Commander. I believe you are being too hasty, in your judgment of these people. From what I have been able ascertain, the majority of them are from the same family. From listening in on their conversations, I believe that they have been searching for the Stargate, for over a millennia of their years. Their goal is to liberate those stolen from their world, by the Gau'auld. A noble cause Supreme Commander". The more Magni learned about the humans, from Midgard. The more he was fascinated by them.

Thor did not like the effect, the humans were having on Magni. Thor's opinion of the humans was not his own, it came from the all father himself. He had shown as much interest in these humans as Magni had and had made, very different conclusions to his grandson. "Your orders are from the all father himself, he as personally studied Midgard and her people since the uprising. He concludes, that many of the tyrants of that world, started out with honourable intentions but they still became tyrants. I agree with you Magni, they have great potential but the all father is correct, they may one day become a threat".

"I understand Supreme Commander but I believe we should keep an open mind about them, they may surprise us". Magni knew all about the history of Midgard, all Asgardians did. He just did not believe that these people, should be judged by their worlds barbaric history.

"My mind his open, it is yourself who must keep an open mind, Science officer Magni". He then returned his attention to the Commander of the Mjolnir. "We have a new weapon in our fight against the Replicators but we are still under siege. If you have any more suggestions for upgrades to the berserker suits, contact me immediately Commander Modi. Have the Mjolnir's computers, manufacture the suits for your crew and then continue your mission here. Where is your next destination?".

"Their is a moon orbiting a gas giant, in a binary star system. The system Lord Ra's vessel, has been stationed there since shortly after our arrival in this galaxy. It is where one of his Naquadah mines are situated, so I thought little of it but he as recently left the moon, so that will be our next target. Supreme Commander". Modi replied.

"Very well, you have your orders Commander". Before he transported back to the Bilskirnir, he gave Modi a look. One that Modi understood, meant he wanted him to keep a close eye on his brother Magni.

His father did not need to worry about his brother, Magni would not assist the humans again. Modi had rescinded is security clearance, he would not be able to help them. Magni had actually made the suggestion himself, knowing that he would be tempted to help them. Modi did not blame his brother, many Asgardians believed we should have dealt with Gau'auld long ago. It was the single greatest stain on the Asgard races honour. After the Vanir of course but the Replicators kept them from righting that wrong.