Dr. Rodney McKay stood in the control room of the city reading over the data about the new ZPM power levels. The one that was powering the city now was the first build by Asgard and Earth scientists, Colonel Samantha Carter had been a driving force behind it. Unfortunately to run the test accurately they had to power everything down to examine the new power source. Rodney pushed the button that brought orbital sensors back online and immediately notices a group of large blips heading towards the city. "Shit!" he yelled as he bolted towards the office of Dr. Elizabeth Weir, who was in overall command of the forces in the Pegasus galaxy. "Elizabeth, we need to contact General O'Neill immediately.".
"Why Rodney, its not the power source is it?". she replied while putting through a secure channel to the general.
"No it isn't, in fact the new ZPM works wonderfully but that doesn't matter because there are 50 wraith ships coming right at us!". Rodney said, his voice gradually becoming louder as he remembered the real reason that they were talking. Elizabeth was about to respond when Jack appeared on the flat screen in front of her.
"Now, what can I do for you folks?" he asked.
"Well general," Weir started in her diplomatic tone, "there is a large Wraith fleet only three days away from the colony, and while the shield can protect the city, the continent is completely unprotected and we cannot possibly defend the planet with only puddle jumpers and the Aurora. So naturally we are asking for reinforcements.".
"Well I'm only two days away with the United States, with me are the Lexington, the Waterloo, the Bull Run, and the Pearl Harbor. We also have around 20 Prometheus 2 class vessels. Finally, we are expecting the Lincoln, the Washington, and the Churchill to arrive in a few hours. We were scheduled for maneuvers but this sounds way cooler.".
"Thank you Jack" Weir said, sounding relieved, "I'll see you in a few days then.". As Jack's head disappeared from the screen, Weir turned towards a much calmer McKay and said, "Rodney, the days when we were hopeless are long gone so there was no need to worry, now will you please send Sheppard up?".
Earth:
General George Hammond say back in his chair and digested the information that Jack had just given him. Normally he wouldn't allow the supreme commander of Starfleet operations to fly off into battle but in this case it couldn't be avoided. "Damn it Jack what am I going to do with you?" he thought to himself. Sighing he turned and called President Hayes to inform him of the situation.
Unknown Planet:
Capt. Lee "Apollo" Adama and Lt. Kara "Starbuck" Thrace guided their vipers down through the atmosphere of the planet. Scavenging efforts were complete and they were only checking for stragglers. As they cleared the landing site and turned back towards the fleet both pilots noticed another large fleet appear over the planet, both pilots also thought the same thing, "Shit.".
That same fleet was immediately detected by the instruments in Galactica's control room, following the procedure that they had worked on since the destruction of the Twelve Colonies the fleet immediately jumped, leaving Apollo and Starbuck alone against the armada that had entered orbit.
Onboard the UEA United States:
Jack O'Neill was very curious to the nature of the fleet that had seemingly jumped away from the planet. "Who the hell were those guys?" he thought to himself. The ships that he saw did not match any that Earth and her allies had previously encountered.
"Sir, it appears that 2 escort fighters were left behind when the unknown fleet retreated.". an aide said from one of the stations in the control room.
"Escort them in, only fire in self defense.". Jack replied. As the order was finished being given four F-302+ Falcon fighters shot off towards the two vipers.
"Looks like trouble.". Apollo said to Kara, "lets give them something to think about. The two pilots, being the best in the Colonial Fleet were a bit cocky. Pulling hard on their sticks they swung to bring their guns to bear on their "attackers" and fired, the red tracers raced towards their prey. Both pilots were shocked when all of their shots were either absorbed or deflected by the shields of the fighters that were currently bearing down on them. Turning again, both vipers sped away, with missiles and fighters pursuing them. Starbuck ejected as one of the Mark-VI naquaria enhanced missiles impacted on her Viper effectively vaporizing it. Apollo rolled out of the way of the shot aimed at him but was immediately hit with the energy weapons that were the Falcon's other armament. Both pilots shared a thought again, "Shit".
Jack had to hand it to them, both pilots were skilled, but even the limited shielding on the Falcons could handle whatever they fired at them. He would enjoy talking with these unknown pilots on their way to Atlantis.
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