Chapter Twenty Five Old Enemies part two
15 DEC 2016
TERRA NOVA, REACH
EC-200 TA/SS Lantree
"Have you figured out we are headed to yet Major?" Captain Timothy Finch asked as he came onto the bridge from the ready room. Followed by Lt Commander Tamara Brown fast on his heels.
"Yes sir, they're coming in now. It appears it is eighty thousand light-years away. We can be there in thirteen hours. I'm plotting the course now." Major Butler said as he was putting in the coordinates. "It seems that going there from here will take us through a section of uncharted space."
"Are you sure that there is nothing in the Asgard charts on this area?" Finch asked walking to look at the screen.
"No Sir, there is nothing there. I have doubled checked, crossing it with the map from the outpost that was on Antarctica. But it is even showing it as a void in space."
Major Butler replied still tapping on the keyboard.
"Are there any warnings or descriptions of the void?" the Captain asks.
"None Sir, it is just showing empty space." claimed the Major. "It is around twenty-thousand light-years across with no light coming from it at all."
"Can you navigate us around that void for now. We will go to the system in question to complete this mission. Then we can check out this void on our way back or turn it over to one of the explorer ships when they come online." The Captain said as JJ O'Neill walks onto the bridge.
"Captain, My teams are on board and ready to embark whenever you are cleared," JJ Informed him. "Are you already planning our next mission?"
"That will depend on what we find at our destination. Helm in gauge hyperdrive as soon as your ready." Finch ordered. "Are you sure you want to be taken the raptors on this, Coronal?"
"Yes Captain, they are needing to be put to the test. They have already proven to be undetected at Pangar. My teams went forward to store our gear in the Raptors. SG-6 are getting more acquainted with the Raptors." JJ said as the ship made the jump into the hyperspace window that had opened an was on its way. "I think I'll go see if there is any pie left. Since it's going to be awhile."
Twelve and half hours later O'Neil and his teams were gathered in the hanger bay when Finch called down to them. "We are dropping out of hyperspace now Coronal. You will have to travel the rest under stealth. We will monitor as best we can. So if you get in trouble don't wait too long before calling us in." Finch was saying over the coms system. "Coronal you have a go and gods speed."
When the Lantree dropped out of hyperspace they engaged the cloaked. Captain Finch watch the monitors for the forward hanger bay as the to Raptors were leaving the hanger bay engaging their cloaks. It would take three more hours to reach the system at max sublight. Not knowing what is in store they didn't want to come any closer using the hyperdrives. The time flow by slowly with the guys making bets on what they might find. While Andy was telling JJ about his father and mothers move to Springfield and that he had opened up a new barbershop and his mother had plans to open a clothing shop next to it.
15 December 2016
P3X-497 Mao Xiu
China's shipyard
It had taken a little time to figure out the coordinates of the Chinese base that had been used to kill so many Aschen in the last few months. Neela almost admired the commander that was so ruthless, almost. She had worked hard to get here, with the most of their fleet heading to Dakara to bring those Jafa to their knees. To her estimates, they would be victorious in under a year. She was surprised when Commander Orotoss had lost one-third of their fleet over Deortas. Causing them to pull back after the Asgard had returned and now the Jaffa have begun to resist as well. He should have been shot for his failure, she however was not going to be losing on this day.
Four ships dropped out of hyperspace over a distant planet. It had numerous human/Goa'uld hybrid ships in orbit that was unaware of their approach. Two of the ships started to break apart into three hundred Elementals. Then forming into clusters of five Elementals. This was the world of the Earthers that had sent eight cloaked ships to blow up the Aschen colony worlds. They were not going to get away with it. But these few ships were all that the high command would give her. Neela was going to make sure this world would not stand any longer.
"Send twenty clusters to attack their ship and twenty more to their ground base. Then launch the bioweapon and start scanning for cloaked vessels. We will keep the rest of the Elementals to stop any of them from escaping." Neela commanded. "Send the message to Jarro."
The young Chinese officer reports. "Multiple ships are dropping out of hyperspace just outside the system. They are the Aschen looks to be three contacts." Amount later. "Make that four contacts two are breaking up into clusters one is of the design of the bioweapon platform that attacked earth a few years ago. The other must be the command ship."
The Commander Klorel came out of his office looked over the monitors. "Have the ships deploy immediately and sound the alert." He commanded almost in Goa'uld. "Tell them to attack the command ship and take out that bioweapon if those hit us it's over." He turns to walk back to his office for the data crystals. Anger swelled in him his eyes flashed he knew that he had to flee. How had they found them, he thought?
The Chinese ships began to form up in defensive positions as the invading ships came into firing range they opened fire. Then the first elementals were able to begin returning the favor with their shield lowering down very little. The Chinese ships were taking hit after hit their shields were falling fast till one of the six felled and went up in a fireball. One after another they each were blown away. The Aschen clusters made quick work of the hybrid ships as two tried to cloak and flee. They were tracked and destroyed. As the bioweapons reached their targets there was one explosion after another explosion could be seen for the bow on Neela's ship as she pulled up a viewer that showed that the people were running for their lives.
Klorel viewed the monitors and seen it wasn't going good, not good at all. He set the bass to self-destruct and then he grabbed the data crystal. He and his staff headed for the stargate. But as they got close, it activated before they had gotten there. Without an iris, eight small Kenobis and three of the larger ones came through. The first of which fired a bast at Klorel he dropped to the ground fast with reflexes of the Goa'uld, while the blast hitting one of his aids in the chest, then the head. As he fell to the ground his eyes flared. His other aid saw this just before she to was struck down. Then there were dozens of explosions as the bioweapons hit there marks. He climbed to his feet and ran for the new ship the 305, it wasn't yet completed but it would be able to fly. Servile workers were making their way to it as well.
After he had gotten there he ran to the bridge. "Prepare for take-off Captain," Klorel ordered. "As soon as possible the base will self destruct in under five minutes."
"Yes, commander. We are ready now. Release the docking clamps." The captain ordered looking at his display. "Take us up. Prepare for an emergency hyperspace jump."
As they made lift-off it headed away from the base. Just as the self destruct went off they made the jump. Klorel took the breath that he hadn't known he had been holding. They would need to drop out of hyperspace to reset their course for the finale destination, but they were still alive.
Within moments all life on the planet around the base was gone. The self destruct went off vaporizing the base and the shipyard. All of their ships in orbit were destroyed soon after. Neela had seen the ship take off but with the nuclear blast had hidden the hyperspace window from their sensors.
"What a waste, it is a shame that these Earthers are such losers. We will have to bring in a cleaning ship before we can ever claim this world. But it should pay off in time." Neela said more to her self than anyone else. "Have the Elementals reform up we will leave this place for now."
"Yes, commander. We will have them ready in a half-hour." The tech said as he was entering the commands into their computer. As the tech was working a signal came in. "We are receiving a distress signal from one of our newer colony words they are saying that they are under attack, it is the Jaffa of the System Lord Bra'tac."
"We can contact the Aschen Prime and get orders before we leave," Neela said as she did not want to go up against the Jafa with so few ships. "Degon should be over Dakara by now and I do not think that the Jafa will not be attacking for much longer once our fleet arrives there. They will give up the assault to return and aid their homeworld, of this I am sure. We will head their way to render what aid we are able."
"Yes, commander." The aid replied and started opening a communication channel to Aschen Prime.
16 DEC 2016
Goa'uld System
Six gas giants were orbiting a red giant sun. But there were eighty-seven moons around them that were noticed. With thee of them being habitable, but only one had any ships around it. These were Goa'uld mother ships forty-six of them. As they slowed their approach and continued with passive scans as they saw that they were not fully crewed. With only three or four people or whatever on them.
"Take us toward the moon we need a better read on what is on it." O'Neill said while adding "Nice and slow." there was no sign that they had been detected, at least not yet. JJ knew they wouldn't last long against this many ships.
"Yes Sir," said the pilot as the ship moved into the atmosphere toward what looked to be a city of sorts. With buildings looked like warehouses on Earth. In the distance, they could see six Goa'uld mother ships being built in massive floating ship docks. Beams could be seen washing over them as they were being building.
"They are Chinese," Andy said as he too was looking out the forward window. "Those are soldiers that are marching them down the path. But to where?"
"Good question Lieutenant, I was thinking the same thing. From what I can tell is they are most likely headed to a mine or some other work detail." JJ said, "Keep us high enough to no make any sounds with this many people on the ground someone could hear us."
At the same time, raptor two stayed in orbit. "Sir, Raptor one is descending into the atmosphere shall we follow?" the pilot asks.
"No, keep us up here for now. But continue to track where they are in case we are needed. For now, we need to get a closer look at those ships. Is there one with an open hangar bay?" Colonel McBride asked.
"Yes Sir, your not wanting to dock in it are you?" The pilot asked.
"Well, the thought had crossed my mind. But we better not. I would just like to be able to download any new specs on it." the Colonel said.
"We can do that if you like I have four doses of that isotope that will hide us from their sensors. With no crews on board, we should be able to move freely around the ship." Major Burns said pulling some veils from his pack.
"Burns you continue to surprise me. Take us into the closest open bay. We have some snooping to do. Gear up." the Colonel said as the pilot moved into the ship's bay.
The hanger was empty there was no problem in finding a place to land. Within moments the team had exited the raptor. They then went to where they believed was a control room which was down a two-meter wide hallway. It only had taken a few minutes for Burns to connect his datapad.
"Sir I have it. This will take some time to download. If you want to take a look around?" Burns informed him.
"No Major, We should stay close together and no longer than is needed." McBride cautioned.
Raptor 0ne
On planet
"Find a nice clearing to land but not to close," JJ ordered the pilot. Turning back to the rest of the team. "Get ready for a walk, men. Major Warren, you are to set up a perimeter around the ship. Lieutenant your with me. We're going to have a closer look around."
"Yes Sir." The Major said.
Once on the ground the JJ and Andy made their way through the thick brush surrounded the landing sight. They walked for an hour until finely coming to where the first structures were standing. They moved slowly around the massive building tell coming to an opening at the rear. Slipping inside finding large tanks that seemed to be empty. Wondering what they might have held. Making note of the sizes and the amount of them. Moving on they went to the next building they saw more of the same. Then they see some movement at the front of another building. Getting to where they can see what was going on. There was a tall dark tanned woman with long black hair that flowed down her back. She was wearing a jewel around her waist that was inlaid gold. There was a line of men and women with guards keeping them to gather.
The woman was hugging each one in turn. They would then climb into the nearby tank. There were five men and four women already in the tank. They could see something swimming in the tank that JJ knew well from the first years of the SGC. As one man felt the Goa'uld Prim'tah move into his newly formed pouch. He would then moved out of the tank as the next man moved in. They hid and watched till the Goa'uld Queen looked fatigued from the process of making these new Jaffa. These new Jaffa dressed in black robes before they left the building.
Once the building was clear JJ ordered Andy to watch as he tried to capture one of the infant Goa'uld. Taking a thermos from his pack and emptying the hot contents. Then rinsing it out in the tank to cool it off and attracting the symbiotes to his side of the tank. It didn't take to long. Dozens of them came swimming towards him. He caught one as it came to the top of the tank. Slipping it in the thermos that he already filled with the water from the tank. Putting the led on it while slipping it back in his pack.
As he turned back to Andy getting ready to move out. They had seen all that was needed. With the Lieutenant's back toward the tank, he was about two meters from it. When a symbiote came flying from the water hitting Andy in the back of the neck. It was in him before JJ could say anything. He hit the ground falling to his knees. His eyes flashed just before he fell flat out on his face. Rushing to his side JJ checked for a pulse. Which there but faint. Grabbing him up in a fireman carrying him over his shoulders. He began to run as fast as he could to get back to the ship.
About halfway there he broke radio silence calling the major to ready the ship. Andy hearing the Colonel's voice begins to stir. JJ then puts him down and draws out his firearm. Seeing that he was indeed waking up. "Lieutenant don't make any sudden moves now."
"Colonel, what happened?" Andy asked reaching his hand up to fill the back of his neck.
"You have a snake in your head Lieutenant. How are you filling?" JJ asked.
"A snake in my head? You mean I got a Goa'uld in me? How?" Andy asks filling confused and having a headache.
"Yes, one jumped out of the tank and went into you. I then grabbed you up and carried you here. We need to get you to the ship in a hurry. Can you walk?"
"Yes Sir. I believe I can." Andy replied getting to his feet noticing that the Colonel still had his gun pointed at him. "Do you mind pointing that in another direction? Sir."
"I do. Now go ahead and hand over yours now as well." JJ said as he extended his arm to take the Lieutenant's sidearm. He had already stowed his P-90 on the side of his pack. Andy reaches for his sidearm when "Slowly Lieutenant don't make me shot you now." He warned.
They finished making their way to the raptor. "Major I need you to secure the Lieutenant here. Pilot get us out of here now. We need to get him somewhere so that we can get that thing out of him." JJ ordered.
Within moments they were in space where they could detect raptor two. They fell into formation and headed out of the system. Three hours later they contacted the Lantree with a medical emergency alert signal.
Lantree
16 Dec 2016
There was little to do on the Lantree but wait to hear from the away teams. They were running quit while staying cloaked in the enemy's space. So while the bridge crew was monitoring all communications while doing censors sweeps. Captain Timothy Finch was walking the decks inspecting all the departments and was about to stop in the galley to get a bit to eat. Just as he sat down and was about to take a bit. When he got a beep in his ear. "Go ahead," he said replacing the spark on the tray.
"Captain we have just received an alert from raptor one. They have reported a medical emergency. They will be here in ten minutes. Sir!" Major Butler reported.
"Put the medical staff on standby and have them, board, as soon as they get here. I'll be up there before they get here." He ordered as he got up and headed for the transport pad. "Commander you have the bridge. Set a course for Reach as soon as they are aboard. ALICE forward hanger bay."
"Aye aye, Captain." Commander Tamara said. "Major lay in the course and be ready to engage as soon as they are on board."
"Course laid in Sir." The Major reports. "Raptors coming in hanger now Commander Brown."
Within moments Captain Finch was at the hanger and watched as the two Raptors made their landing. Once they were in even before the bay doors were closed he could see the stars move as the Lantree turned and then opened a hyperspace window.
The medical team was ready when the hatch of the raptors opened. Rushing in to take the now unconscious Lieutenant to the men bay. "What happened to him the Dr. Asked?"
"He has a snake in his head. I believe it is to young to take control of his body leaving him a catatonic condition. He has passed out a few times now." JJ informed him.
"A Snake?" one of the orderlies asked stepping back a bit with fright.
"You mean he has a Goa'uld Symbiote in him?" The Dr. Asked.
"Yes. One jumped from a tank and went into him. At which time he lost consciousness. I then carried him toward the LZ. He awoke halfway there with no memory of what had happened. There is something different about this one it hasn't taken control over him yet. So keep him restrained at all times." JJ informed them.
"Alright, Colonel I want everyone to be screened for Goa'uld Symbiotes. Dr. I'll have two SOs meet you in sickbay. Colonel O'Neill, I want you to join me in the ready room when I contact General Mitchel. Colonel McBride do you have anything to add?"
"Yes sir. We boarded one of the new ships and was able to download it's schematics on this crystal here." Pulling a crystal from his vest pocket.
"You did what? How in the world did you pull that off?" Captain Finch asked then said. "Never mined save it for the briefing. Now Colonels go to med-bay and get cleared. Then meet me in the briefing room."
"Yes, sir Captain." They both said in unison.
Sol 2 Terra
Springfield
20 DEC 2016
"How is Lt. Spencer?" Sam asked JJ as he came into her office.
"He is doing good for having a snake in his head. The Tollan have put a Goa'uld restraining device on him. Which has the Goa'uld locked away since it has not yet taken full control over him. Have you heard from the Tok'ra yet?" JJ asked.
"No, they have yet responded to any of our requests as of late. We have sent a ship to the word that we last knew of that belonged to them but it had been vacated. The Aschen has been hitting them hard with their bioweapons. I have been able to contact Bra'tac he informed me that he will send someone as soon as he can but they have begun to move against the Aschen worlds. While the Atlantis Alterra have amassed a massive fleet that has driven the Wraith back to one system and have begun a siege on it as we speak." Sam said with concern in her voice.
"You mean the Wraith are almost defeated?" JJ asked. "Are you going to send any aid to help Bra'tac?"
"Yes it looks like they are from what Bra'tac said. No, I asked if he needed any help from us and he said this was something that the Jaffa would be doing on their own for now. He seemed confident that he could handle it. He did however say we should prepare our defenses in case they are launching any other attacks across the galaxy. But even with all our ships, we can't defend all our core worlds at this moment. This system and Reach are our most populated and most secure. Since the attack on Earth, we are leaving task-force three there. At least until we get Earth's defenses are back up to full strength. Task-force one and two is being split up into six units to protect our main worlds and allies. We are splitting up the rest of the 304s into wolf packs of three's to guard our other assets. While we are working on task-force four and five it will take more time to get them completed. I figure we should be at full strenth in six months and then we go on the offensive." Sam informed him. "As for the Goa'uld, I have sent the reports to President Kerry, he and the joint chiefs are reviewing our options. We don't want a war on two fronts or back on Earth. We have the Goa'uld that was picked up after the Aschen's attack. They are being questioned now but haven't given up anything as of yet."
Walter burst into the office "General Carter, Our long range sensors have detected what looks like a fleet of ships headed toward Terra Nova. We believe them to be of a Goa'uld design. They are traveling at sublight speed and they are not broadcasting any IFF."
"Has General Ellis been notified?" Sam asked.
"Yes ma'ma, he has gone on full alert and is trying to make contact with them now," Walter informed her.
"Have General Caldwell go to full alert as well and be ready to assist if the need arises. Go ahead and send out an alert to all stations." She ordered. As JJ O'Neill got up and ran out of the office. She knew all too well where he was headed.