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Chapter Ten Fragile Alliances part two
09 Dec 2014
Terra Springfield
USAF HQ
As the stargate opens and settles back into the shimmering blue vertical pond. The first members of President Kerry's party came through followed shortly by Kerry himself. Along with two Senators and all the Joint Chiefs but Landry who stayed at the SGC in Cheyenne Mountain. The gate there had been granted access to the gate network for the Presidents tour of the off-world facilities. He would be returning by ship in a week or so it was told. The true meaning was withheld to the rest of the world. This was a common thing now for other leaders who were performing the same visits to their off-world colonies.
There to greet him was Samantha Carter, Narim, Cameron Mitchel and JJ O'Neill all dress in their formal uniforms. Along with several units of troops. This was the first time that Kerry had used the Stargate many years and he was happy to go through it again. As the party, all came through the gate closed behind them. The call came from Mitchel to "Ah ten-hut" as the assembled men snapped to attention.
Samantha was standing in front was holding a salute as the President came up in front of her and returned the salute. "Welcome to Springfield Mr. President." She said as she was putting her hand down to her side.
"At ease General," Kerry said looking all around he was amazed to see so much work had gone into the place. He had seen pictures and a few films of the progress that was being done but nothing could have prepared him for what he was seeing. "My word you have been busy. This is way more then I could have imagined."
"Thank you, Sir. We couldn't have done it without your support. Sir." She said with a gesture as to which way to go. "If you would like I can give you the tour but first Mr. President I would like to inter deuce the Tollan Chancellor Narim. His people have helped us as well."
"Nice to finally meet Chancellor Narim. I've read all the reports that have crossed my desk. I would like to thank you for your help with Pandora. I hear a lot is going on there these days." Kerry said as he shook Narim's hand.
"Yes, it is nice to meet you as well Mr. President it was a pleasure to help after all that your people have done for us." Narim returning the handshake.
As everyone went inside Cam dismissed the troops. While inside Sam's large briefing room. They went over a few of the updates that were needed to know. Before the press was able to come to take some photos and ask a few questions. Then they made their way around the base and even made the time to visit New Angeles to look over the production of two new 304's being built. She had plans to make sixteen in total. Then move to the newer models in which was already in production at the Gamma site. After the day of tours, there was a formal banquet held that evening.
The President did get his first views of the new X-325's these are going to be a Multiple Purpose Utility ships. The MPU's as they were being called were eighteen meters long with a wing of twenty-six meters by five metes high with four hardpoints on each wing and four missile bays two under the fuselage that holds four missiles and one on each side for two missiles. The crew cabin for a four-man crew with a three-meter wide ten-meter long cargo bays most anything could be carried. With a rear door as a ramp for troops and cargo could be loaded. There are two main rockets and four turbo boosters and a limited hyperdrive that could be used as a scout ship. There were Asgard shields with the new cloaks installed. Armed with two rotatory 25mm canons and an Asgard low powered beam weapon.
The next morning was the trip on the USAF Hammond around the system with a short trip to Reach to do the tour there. Then back to Springfield to get ready for the meeting Odai Ventrell on Tar'nac. Teams were still there making all the necessary preparations to ensure the safety of the President and Samantha Carter. Mitchel would stay on at Springfield with three of the 304's ready to go. While the USAF Revere, USAF Icarus, and USAF Kawalsky were already in orbit near Tar'nac. While the USAF Glenn was cloaked patrolling near the USAF Revere.
10 Dec 2014
Reach
USAF Training Center
The USAF Hammond Drops out of hyperspace over Reach where the President got a good look at one of the new USAF space stations. With the Washington standing as a sentinel next to it. Once on the ground, General Rodgers was there to greet them. Then was proud to show off what was his pride and joy. With the now regular shipments from Earth, the Stargate was in near-constant use. Thing came by ship and was gated to wherever they were needed. The show was something to watch as there were rail tracks that lead to the gate that swung into place. Then a small train like engine would push the cars through then back away to get ready for the next shipment.
After spending the day talking with troops and tour the facilities of Reach they beamed back up to the Hammond. The press that was with him went through the gate back to Terra to the Springfield Headquarters. While the Hammond when to the Gama site was the Kerry and Carter could see the layout of the class of battlecruisers. The CV-750 was going to be the times as long as the 304s but ten times stronger. While this ship was still years from being completed the hull was quite impressive. After the brief tour of the Gama site, they departed back to Springfield.
11 Dec 2014
Tar'nac
The Stargate opens with its violent vortex then settles back in to a shimmering pool. The first to come through was JJ O'Neill and SG1 with SG11 and SG12 close behind. Then two minutes later eight men from the Secreted Service joining the twenty men already in place. The President and General Carter came next with two other of the Senators that had volunteered.
There to greet them was Odai Ventrell with two of his lieutenants. Odai walked up in front of his men an was standing with his hand out to greet his guest. "Welcome to Tar'nac it's not much but it is in a neutral location. Its good to see you again General Carter it is now I see. Where might Mitchel be?"
"It is good to meet face to face. General Mitchel has other duties at the moment one of which is watching over our worlds while we are. Shall we move to where we can get started with these talks? My people don't like me being away for Earth very long." Kerry said waiting to see what kind of response he would get.
"Very well follow us and we shall get underway," Odai said as he turned to walk down the long passageway. "We do have a lot to discuss and I don't like wasting time either."
After a brief walk they made their way in to a large room with two long tables setting across from one another with a two-meter gap. All those that was to be in the room took their seats. It was Odai who was the first to speak. "It was about six months ago we lost a transport covey to the ones you call Chinese. This would draw much attention to me we have lost many such transport ships to your forces before but they kelp the Kassa and ships. As when you have done so in the past you would just blow it up. Then were are starting to see a new drug on the market call Opium along with many others." He said gauging faces.
"We were aware that the Chinese were growing Kassa on the planet Osser. We put a stop to it but that is not to say the didn't start over on a new world though. Since that time we have been to busy keeping ahead of the Ashen and have not been able to keep track of their movements." Carter said answering the question.
"As we have suspected. We have found twelve planets that the Chinese have taken over with other humans on them, most of which are in what was Lord Yu's territory. But they are the ones selling Kassa in our domain along with these other drugs." Kiva said when Odai gave her the ok.
"We have been told that there may be a Goa'uld on Earth in the Chinese government making these calls. We are searching for them now but the tensions between our nations are fragile and if not played out right can cause another war on our planet and we can't have that at the moment. We well start a case against them to try and find this Goa'uld but we have a bigger fish to fry first. Which is why we are here now if we are fighting each other the Aschen are going to walk over the both of us. I do appreciate this information and it will be put to good use in time. You stated that you were moving out of the drug business and want to start to grow food to help your people. We fill that if this is your goals, we will support you on this. We, however, will not stand by while other people are being in-slaved or miss treated. We will be dealing with the Chinese in time and we have to check on the worlds that were under Yu's control those people were first taken from Earth thousands of years age from the Chinese territory and may have joined them freely." Kerry said as was looking to Carter were she was shaking she head in agreement.
"Well, Mr. President we will be making those changes. I want whats best for my people. But change is hard an d can be slow. We need help with medical aid on two of our worlds there is some sickness going around. Which my healers have been of little use your machines are for more effective than any we may have. If you can help we will welcome it." Odai said as he looked to Kiva.
Carter looks to the President and he gives her a nod. "We can send a medical team to get some blood samples and see if there is anything we can do. What planets are these?" she asked. "We will give what help we can but we are stretched a bit then with our medical teams on Langara but there are some coming free."
"We will give you the addresses and anything you can do to help be appreciated. So what else is it we need to do to stop these regressions against us?" Odai asked.
"If we agree to this we would like to be able to keep a team here to learn more about this place. It seems that my people's curiosities have no ends with what they found out so far has only deepened them. Let us keep a contingent here to work with your people we will sign an armistice now. We will need to do a few checks on your progress as time goes on to prove you hold up to your end. We will send you the medical aid you and what other needs that we can provide. If we can I would also like a mutual defense pact against the Aschen. That we can help one another if they attack one of our worlds." Kerry stated.
"We may be able to do just that. But what of the Chinese are you going to be able to control them and have them stop attacking our ships?" Kiva asked.
"Once we take the treaty back to Earth we will inform them that an attack on you is an attack on us and an act of war. This should put a stop to them. We have been building a case against them to show to the IOA and the rest of the world. We are just not there yet still need that proof and evidence against them. But rest assured they will answer for their crimes." Kerry said as they went on to hammer out all the details. After some time the deal was struck.
Carter and Kerry got to go on the grand tour of the habitat and even got to see the primates that seemed as curios about them. The writings were something Sam had most wanted to see it seemed to be some form of early Goa'uld. There had been some research on the Goa'uld symbiotes that were present in the waters they were of an even more of a curiosity. The labs that had what was like computers were not functioning power would come on but the displays would not. They would need to talk with one of the four great races and Carter already knows who she would be calling on.
After all, was done they left by ship to head back to Reach. President Kerry liked to fly in the 304's and he didn't know when he would be free to do so again. With all of the ships flying in formation around the USAF Revere, it became Air Force One. Carter had sent word to Langara to Dr. Carolyn Lam to prepare to teams to check out the Alliances sick worlds while a ship to was going to be sent as well.
After twelve hours in hyperspace, they arrived back to Reach where the rest of the President's party Waited for the transport back to Earth where Carter then left through the Stargate to go back to Springfield. After catching up on some of the paperwork she retired to her apartment that she and Narim shared in Tollona. It was nice to be back in her bed after being away for the past week.
After the President got back to Earth he presented the world with the treaty he had worked out with the Lucian Alliance. Most agreed to it without much resistance but France China and the UK all voiced some opposition to it but singed it anyway for one enemy out there at a time was enough and the Aschen was a lot to handle.
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