[ I have gone through this many times now and have made a few changes. Also trying to fix the grammar and misspellings. There is nothing that changes the over all story the biggest is the Kawalsky instead of the Hammond. The Hammond is coming but it was to early in my timeline. There are a few dialogue changes as well. This chapter starts shortly after carter gets promoted to General of the Air Force. This is to build on her story that was left in the air in ROTA. Somethings are going to be efferent from that story but most should fit in nicely. I'm hoping this fixes some of the biggest errors. If not please let me know so that I may fix them. Thanks for reading.]

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Chapter Two Old Friends

09 October 2012

Cheyenne Mountain

United States Stargate Command HQ

The newly minted GAF Samantha Carter walked out of her office into the conference room. She was the first woman to ever hold such a rank and first since WWII that wasn't honorary. Around the table was the newly appointed Secretary of Defence Hank Landry was standing at the far end. Also, there were the four Colonels of the only 304's that belonged to the USAF. Col. W. Ronson of the Phoenix, Col. E. Young of the Icarus, Col. A. Ellis of the Revere and Col. S Caldwell of the Kawalsky. Generals Cameron Mitchell, Howard, Higgins and Admiral Morrison. Dr. B. Lee and Dr. Lam were seated at the end of the long table.

"Thank you all for coming. There are a few things we need to discuss here today so please be seated and we shall begin." Carter said once she looked over the room. "First Colonels how did your shakedown flights go?" Looking at Ellis and Caldwell.

Caldwell was the first to answer. "All went well nothing to report here General."

"Same here on problems to report General." Came Ellis's reply.

"Ok then. Colonel Ronson, how is it going with your patrols with the other nations?" Carter looks to Ronson.

"So far everyone is keeping to themselves. The HMSS Britannia is on its shakedown cruise now. The Russian have been keeping either the USSR Kerensky or the USSR Chekov near Earth. While the Chinese ship the Yemen is here now it has been making frequent trips to one of their worlds. Their new ship is scheduled to take flight in two weeks. The French FNSS Bearn Should take flight in three days. It seems that there are a lot of smaller vessels being built as well, General."Stated Ronson "I haven't gotten any intelligence on them as of yet. But from the scans, we've been getting they will be flying soon as well."

"Yes, Colonel we have that information on those they will be like our escort cruisers in the Navy. If I am right we should have some of our self sometime soon." Admiral Morrison stated looking to Carter as she gives a nod.

"Yes Admiral we do have a few in the works but those that are being built abroad are not what we will build. Those seem to use a lot of Goa'uld technology in them. They would downgrade our fleet. Alex Colson, Dr. Lee and I were working on new ship designs that would have been able to take on the Ori before that war ended. Since then I've been put in command we are now looking into finalizing the eight new classes of ships. But for now, we are sticking with the 304's and 302's. We have laid the next two ship hulls out now so we should have them out in six months." Carter said then looked to Colonel Young. "Colonel Young, how was your trip to the Gama site?"

"All was well General. They were glad to get the supplies. They say there was a new gate address found in the Asgard data core that was not listed with any other known addresses we have. They sent SG3 to check it out and found that it is not a world but seems to be a moon. From what they gathered it a fairly big system that appears to have at least one other habitable moon or planet." Young reported with a smile. "I would have gone and done a complete survey. But it is way out on the outer arm on the edge of the galaxy. I thought it would be best to get back with you on that General."

"Yes, I've read the reports you forwarded on this. Which brings me to your next mission. Colonel Young, you are to go there to get your survey and mineral analysis of that system. Then scan for any other systems within the sensors range. You will be bringing a forward bass set up with you." Sam turned to Caldwell. "Colonel Caldwell you will be heading to the Tollana system. To see if there is any chance of starting a mining operation there the Tollan settled there because of the Trinium. On the offset, if you do encounter the Tollan people render what help you can. I also want you to take a forward bass set up with as well as a stargate. There is a world on your way that is lifeless and has nothing we need."

"Yes General," Caldwell answered.

"General with all due respect can we afford to spread our forces so far at this time?" Ellis was shaking his head. "We only have the four ships now."

"Well Colonel if we do not get more mining sites up all we will have is four ships. We need the Trinium. And if we can help our friends that will be a plus. The Tok'ra did a flyover ten years ago and there was nothing left standing after the Goa'uld left. They didn't detect any life signs on the planet. So I'm not counting on finding anyone there now. If there is anyone there they would be living in the stone age." Carter looking at him with a glare. "Colonel Ellis you will be heading to the Epsilon site with another bass setup. We will be using it as a forward base it is the closest world to Earth that is unpopulated with a stargate." Looking at the Colonels. "I want all four ships beginning to split your crews into three teams to start the training of the new people that will be coming. Generals and Admiral, we will start the new training of your troops as soon as they are cleared. We need all the combat engineers that we can get as to start building a new command and training facilities off-world. Is there anything else that we need to touch on about this." Carter asked looking at everyone around the room. Seeing Landry setting back with a big smile on his face. "Sir have something to add?"

"Ah, I'm just proud to see you take charge the way you have," Landry said looking to Cam. "I take it that you're going to take command of the Gama site?"

"Yes, Sir. I will be headed out with Colonel Caldwell along with Doctors Lee and Lam she will be heading up the medical department there. While Dr. Lee is needed to oversee the construction of the shipyard." Cam replied. "From there we can restart our gate activities and seek out the things we will be needing. Hopefully some new friends."

"Just remember that hasn't gone so well here lately it seems every time we make a new friend. We find new enemies as well. So be careful out there and don't bring any strays home with you." Landry said as Bill was starting to complain.

"Well, what about my work here over at area 51? Surely you don't expect me to just turn it over to someone else?" Dr. Lee not too happy about what was happening here.

"Is there anything that is going to blow up the planet that can't wait a few weeks while you oversee the construction?" Cam asked while mimicking an explosion with his hands. The though of O'Neill came to some around the table making them snicker a bit.

"Well no," Lee replied

"Then yes you have to go. We need this shipyard up before the end of the month. You can bring whatever you can with you. Would that be alright with you." Carter trying to please him a bit knowing how much he hates being off-world. Especially since the midway station where he and others spent five days in a puddle jumper.

"Well all right I guess I can bring some of my research alone. Some of it may be of use." Lee relented sagging his shoulders and blowing out a breath.

"Well alright then. Colonels, you have your orders. You may be underway soon as you have your ships loaded. Doctors gather your things. Generals send in your recommendations for the command positions we are going to need a lot. Things would be better if we didn't have to keep a lid on this. That is all I've got, have a nice day. Dismissed." Carter ended the briefing getting up to head into her office when she heard Landry.

"Sam, you have a moment?" Landry coming up to her.

"Sure for you anytime." Smiling holding the door for him to enter. "What can I do for you?" She asked.

Coming into the office Landry sat down in front of the desk as Carter walked behind it and sat not filling to comfortable with him on that side of it. Upon seeing this Landry just breaking into a bit of a chuckle. "Relax Carter you've earned it and are doing a great job. So just enjoy the moment."

"Thank you, Sir." Carter still steadying herself. "This is still all so new to me."

"It gets easier over time. The reason I wanting to talk is that CIC Kerry was going to go public with everything at his first State of the Union address. But the Congress members that know of it program has asked him to hold off a bit now. He still wants you to start putting the package together for after his announcement." Landry told her while she sat back in chair eyes going wide. "You won't have as much work to do on this as you may think. Jack and I have already put most of it together you just need to fill in the rest and dot I's the cross the t's so to speak. An don't hold back."

10 Oct 2012

USAF Kawalsky

Tollana System

A hyperspace window opens depositing the Kawalsky on the outer edges of the Tollana system. They began to scan the first planetoid detecting Trinium in imaginable amounts. As they moved closer to Tollana sensors began to detect life forms on the planet. "Sir I'm detecting around three thousand humans on Tollona. In small groups about a two thousand km from the Tollan city ruins. There seems to be a large group of small huts near a lake at the base of a river." The censors' officer reported.

"Helm set a coarse to put us in a geostationary orbit. This just went from a survey to a rescue mission." Caldwell stated pressing a button on his command chair. "General Mitchell to the bridge."

"What do we have Colonel?" Cam asked as he entered the bridge. Moments late.

"It would appear that this is now a rescue mission. What are your orders, Sir." Caldwell replied. "We are detecting around three thousand people down there."

"We are not detecting any power or communications signatures on the plant either" The coms officer reported.

"Well, that does change things a bit. Is there anywhere we can safely land near where they're at?" Cam asked looking at the captain then they both looked to the censors' operator as he was busy scanning the surface.

"Yes, Sir there is a suitable clearing about five clicks from the largest settlement." He answered while looking back over to them.

"All right then Colonel, take us down," Cam ordered. "An Prepare to have dinner guest."

"Helm set the coarse to the landing coordinates and take us down." Opening his coms. "Prepare for atmospheric landing. Dr. Laim, have your medical staff prepare to render aid to refugees. Caldwell out."

A huge fireball appears overhead the people began to panic it has been years since the Goa'uld had all but wiped them out. Now many feared that they have come to finish what they had started all those years ago. As the ship came into view it then became clear that it wasn't the Goa'uld but another unknown vessel. A man walking out in front was trying to calm the people down, as he and a few others were walked ahead to where the ship appeared to be landing. As they came over a hill they was this huge ship setting in the clearing. There was six men headed there way.

"Howdy flocks. If you don't mind me saying but ya look like you could use a good meal." Cam said looking at the man in front of the group. "I'm General Cameron Mitchell and this is Colonel Steven Caldwell of the United State of America, Earth."

"Earth doesn't have any space ships that could get here. So who are you and what do you want?" The man asked with all the force he could muster. His men tightening their grips on the makeshift spears they carried.

"A lot has changed in the last few years. I a sure you that we are from Earth sir. Who might you be?" Cam asked.

"My name is Narim the leader of what is left the Tollan people," he said with as much pride possible. "If you are from Earth tell me what gift I was given when our people first meet?"

"That one is easy Samantha Carter gave you a cat named Schrodinger," Cam replied to Narim. "Now it is General Carter she is the one who sent us here. We had believed that the Goa'uld had wiped you out. The Tok'ra had sent a ship and didn't detect any life signs. Since we only have a few ships we haven't been able to come for our selves until now. How are your people doing by the way?"

"We are fair for the most part. We were able to hide in the mines that was near Tollana. It was weeks before anyone was able to leave because of the smoke and fires. When we first came out we looked for survivors and tried to salvage what we could but there was nothing left. We were over five thousand then winter came. A sickness came over us we lost fifteen hundred before it was over. We broke into smaller groups so we would be able to feed ourselves better. We still have some sick even now." He explained with a tear coming to bear.

"We brought a stargate with us that we are now setting it up. We also are setting up a medical tent to have your people checked out. If you want to send your people to our Gama site we can get started right away." Caldwell offered. "It would be an honor if you would be our guest at dinner? We have a few things to catch you up on."

"Yes! The first being that the Goa'uld that did this to you is Dead along with most of their kind as well. There are a few here and there but no more of the System Lords of old there is a new Jaffa in charge now." Cam said with a smile when he saw their eyes widen.

"But how is this possible when you were trying to get our technology when we last spoke?" Narim asked in bewilderment. "If this is true then things have changed it would seem. I would be honored to be your guest." Turning to the men with him. "Go gather our people have them make their way here and send runners to the other settlements." The men nodded and took off as told.

Hours later the people started coming to the tents where they could get seen by the doctors and get a good hot meal. There was a shower tent as well with hot water something that was well missed.

Narim, Cam and Caldwell were setting around the conference table on the Kawalsky going over the past events. "So you see we need the Trinium and other minerals that are found here but this is your world. We will not mine it without your permission." Cam comes to the other reason they had come here.

"I see! What will become of us if we give you this world?" Narim asked.

"Well, one of our other ships should be reaching a system that's on the other side the galaxy from here. There is at least two habitable words there from our first reports. It has a stargate but its address was not known to us until a few days ago. We will help you to rebuild here or help you to relocate any where you would like to settle. But for now, let us get your people the help they need. These matters can wait for now." Cam concluded with agreements from the other men.

{I hope you enjoyed this. Please leave a review an fill free to point out all my miss use of grammar and spilling. Thanks for reading.}