Chapter 2: Consequences
Babylon 5 C&C
The EAS Cortez had just arrived for resupply at Babylon 5 and Captain Sheridan is giving a tour of the station to his friend Captain Jack Maynard of the Cortez. Meanwhile in C&C Commander Susan Ivanova was taking it easy, after she had checked in last convoy of transports into the station, 2nd Lieutenant David Corwin was receiving a message.
"Commander, we're receiving a message, it's from the Agamemnon, they say they'll be arriving and requesting repairs" Corwin announced.
"That's the captain's old ship, and I was about to head to the messhall, okay check her in and get a repair team, I'll alert the captain" Ivanova orders.
"Yes Commander, Commander, the Cortez had contacted us, they have a message for Captain Maynard" Corwin Announced once more.
"Oh boy" Susan mused
Sheridan's Quarters
Captain Sheridan was catching up with Captain Maynard and Sheridan's commlink beeped. Sheridan was annoyed but answered his commlink.
"Sheridan here." Sheridan answered.
"Captain, your old ship is coming over and they request repairs and they reported that they made some friends." Susan finished sarcastically.
"So what got them in trouble?" Sheridan questioned
"Their Captain will explain more when he gets here, he already reported it to Earthdome and the Cortez had received a message for Captain Maynard from Earthdome" Ivanova reported.
"Okay, when will the Agamemnon arrive?" Sheridan asked.
"They'll be here anytime now." Ivanova answered.
Outside Babylon-5
Not far from Babylon-5 and the Cortez the jumpgate activates and opens up a jumppoint where the EAS Agamemnon jumps out from hyperspace and approaches Babylon-5.
In Maynard's Office
It was some time after Captain Maynard received his message from Earthdome, the Cortez was ordered to go to Abydos system which was discovered by the Agamemnon, to build a jumpgate and assist in construction of an Earth Alliance base to begin the harvest of Quantium-40. Maynard wasn't happy about the situation for even though the Agamemnon had driven out the oppressors who were led by Ra, but to steal the Abydosian's quantium-40 as their oppressors did will not the Earth Alliance any better than Ra. However it was Earthdome's choice though to integrate the Abydos people into the Earth Alliance since they're human as well. Then Maynard's commlink beeped.
"Captain, we're ready to go to the Abydos system." His helm officer reported.
"Okay, request Babylon-5 for clearance for departure and set course for Abydos." Maynard ordered.
"Aye sir." The Helm officer complied.
Babylon 5
In the hanger, Captain James and his first officer Commander Thomas had just disembarked from their shuttle and approach Captain Sheridan and Commander Ivanova.
"Okay Captain, what have you done to my ship? Sheridan Demanded.
Captain James a confused look then Sheridan then smiled and laughed.
"It's good to see you again! So how's the rim?" Said Sheridan, Ivanova, thomas and James relaxed.
"Not bad, ran into a lost Earth colony and liberate it from some real ugly aliens. But I won't recommend you meet their leader, he has eyes that will give you chills up your spin." James answered.
"Last time I heard you managed to get some hand held device from that guy." Sheridan recalled.
"Yeah, and got his hand as well." James confirmed.
"Ouch." Ivanova mused.
"Oh, Captain, this is my first officer Commander Ivanova." Said Sheridan as he introduced Susan to Captain James. "Susan this is Captain James who use to work for me while I was in command of the Agamemnon."
"A pleasure, I heard you brought bodies for medlab?" Inquired Susan.
"Yeah, Oh this is Commander Thomas, my first officer, she'll get those bodies for your doc to study" James Answered.
An hour later, in medlab, Doctor Steven Franklin was studying the corpses of the troopers that James and his team had encountered on their visit to Abydos.
"Okay, is the recording on?" Franklin asked his nurse.
"Yes, doctor we're ready to proceed." The nurse answered.
"Right, okay this autopsy appears to be human but with some unusual features, he has a mark on his forehead, based on ancient earth mythology it appears to be symbol of Ra. There's some biological features that are different compared to a human, first there's more muscle mass which indicates that he's stronger than a human, also there's a pouch that is located on the stomach which appears to contain some larvae which is entirely alien but I believe it is a parasite of some form. But it appears to be not fully developed though." Doctor Franklin continues his report on the autopsy.
"Nurse, can you put the parasite in the bio containment." Franklin asked the Nurse.
"Yes doctor." The nurse complied.
The nurse has taken the parasite and put it in a bio containment jar for further analysis, while doctor Franklin continues the autopsy.
Earth: Earthdome
In the office of president Clark, Clark has finished studying the reports from the Agamemnon about the Abydos system the encounter with a hostile alien force. Clarke knows he's due to appear on the ISN press conference but also expecting to see Mr Morden later to talk about these new aliens and to see if there're other lost human colonies that he's aware of. Then one of his advisors approaches the president.
"Mr President, the conference will begin in 5 minutes." The advisor informs.
"Yes, I know, has IPX discovered anything about the artefact?" The president asked.
"Nothing recently, except they had finished surveying the pyramid complex. They had discovered it is very similar to the pyramids of Giza here on Earth suggesting these aliens were here once, perhaps thousands of years ago." The advisor answers.
"Good, call Wells to my office, I want to keep the discovery of Abydos and the Artefacts silent. I got an important assignment for him." Clark ordered.
"Yes Mr president, I'll inform your secretary immediately." The advisor complied.
Clark then left his office to approach the ISN press conference which was in the main hall in Earthdome.
"The President of the Earth Alliance." The Announcer announced.
"Thank you for coming, it has been reported by one of the Agamemnon that we did make contact with another alien race, we don't know their intensions but we're sure that they not aware about our strategic position and they pose no threat to us at this very moment" Clarke Announced.
"Mr President, Sylvia Talkman ISN News, it was reported that there were some alien artefacts found at a planet where these aliens were contacted. Are these aliens have a connection to these artefacts?" Sylvia inquired.
"The artefacts discovered on the planet have no connection to the aliens we encountered as we know at this very moment, but IPX is currently studying them and will report if they discover anything." The President carefully answered.
"Mr President, Darren Mitchell from ISN Nightline, what is involved with these aliens with the planet? Do they have a name to call themselves? And Where do they come from?" Mitchell asked.
Clark Gulped at these questions and decide the answer them and finish the conference before too much information is released. "Based what the crew of the Agamemnon learned about these aliens, it appears they had enslaved a lost colony of humans which we not sure how but it's believed they're used for menial purposes but it is clear that they're hostile and will shoot first and ask questions later but rest assured we are more than capable of defending Earth and her colonies. As for their name it is not known at this moment and where they're from." Clark carefully finished the questions.
"Mr president…" Another reporter shouts.
"I'm sorry I'm out of time but keep tabs on IPX for they'll keep you informed about the current research of the artefacts and the aliens encountered." President Clarke interfered and then returned to his office where Mr Morden is sitting on the guest lounge.
"I'm glad you can make it Mr Morden." Clark said relieved.
"It's no problem, my associates are also curious about the new alien race you discovered." Responds Morden.
"Yes, it appears they were led by Ra, but I think…" Said Clark
"Did you say Ra?" Morden Questioned.
"Yes, but based on mythology he was an Egyptian god, not just that the Agamemnon has found a lost Earth Colony as well which earthforce is currently integrating them into the Earth Alliance. Right now the system is called Abydos." Clark answered.
"I see, my associates may have to make a change of plans, but it won't rush things but will give us more time for us to prepare." Mused Morden
"Do your associates know anything about these aliens we encountered?" Clark inquires.
Mr Morden thought for a while, then he answered. "They called the Goa,uld but my associates haven't contacted them for some time since they become rebellious but as long as they not disturbed, they won't come for your world, why Mr president, did the earthforce interrupted their operations?" Mr Morden asked.
"EAS Agamemnon had recently liberated the lost colony and now earthforce is building a base." Clark responded.
"This is going to be a problem. My associates can't help now, we're about to move our next phase of our plan, but if the Goa'uld does return for revenge, we'll try to sort something out. Good day Mr president." Said Mr Morden, then he smiled and left the office.
Babylon-5
G'Kars Quarters
In the quarters of G'kar, G'kar was listening to the latest Earth ISN broadcast and now intrigued about these new aliens that the humans made contact with. Na'toth was also observing the Earth public report.
"It appears the earthers made contact with an advanced race. Too bad they'll most likely be at war with them. Perhaps we can try make contact them and get them on our side to bring revenge Centauri!" G'Kar said pleased.
"Should we contact the Kah'ri?" Inquired Na'toth.
"Not yet! I'm going to pull a few favours and send a ship to the rim and find these aliens and attempt to establish contact with them, based on our latest intelligence, the Earthers were exploring that region of space (A Portion of space where Abydos is located) and if it is successful, we may be able to purchase some technologies from them". G'kar schemed as he was dreaming of his people using the new technologies to fight the Centauri.
Londo's Quaters
Meanwhile in Londo's quarters Londo has been plotting since the Royal Court informed him about the new aliens that the humans had contacted, but he have sympathy for the humans for he had believed that they are repeating history again.
"Vir!" Londo called out.
"Yes Londo?" Vir answered.
"The Royal Court had informed me about a new alien race have been contacted by the earthers. Also they had also gave their own report about it, and deemed to be dangerous." Londo continued.
"Are we gonna make contact with these aliens? I don't think it'll be a good idea." Said Vir.
"Yes, but the Emperor believes that their hostile approach could threaten the fragile peace that he's been trying so hard to achieve. Some time it would be necessary to contact these aliens to ensure a peaceful relationships between the Centauri and them in case they come over here." Londo explains.
"What are we gonna do?" Vir asked.
"I had asked Lord Refa to send out an expedition to an uncharted realm of space where the earthers are currently exploring, you are to report to me any progress they make." Londo ordered.
"Yes Londo." Vir complied.
Delenn's Quarters
Later in Delenn's quarters, Lennier had informed Delenn about the latest developments about the aliens the humans made contact with although Delenn was aware that her government is not interested in them but Delenn fears that these aliens can interfere with the coming war against the Shadows.
"What did the Grey Council say Lennier?" Delenn asked
"The Grey Council said that they are not concerned about these aliens, they did admit that these aliens can interfere with our affairs but they are confident that we can defend ourselves and drive them back to their homeworld if they push too far." Lennier reports.
"Is there any contact going to attempted?" Delenn inquires.
"The Grey Council says there's no need for contact with these aliens at this time." Lennier responded
"These aliens must not interfere with the current developments at this time until the shadow war has passed, but they may take that war into their advantage based on the current reports I received from the humans." Said Delenn.
"How are to proceed at the moment?" Lennier asked.
"I will talk to Ambassador Kosh about these developments, and ask Ambassador Sinclair to send a ranger to investigate these aliens further. Keep informed about any new developments." Delenn ordered.
"Yes, Delenn." Lennier Complied.
Delenn and Lennier then left her quarters and Delenn went to Ambassador Kosh and Lennier went to continue the investigation of these new aliens that the humans made contact with.
To Be Continued