Stargate: Unity 4th series

Episode 2: Reconnaissance

Chapter 3:

P2X-499, the last planet on the scouting list for SG-1, and the planet with Goa'uld ruins inhabited by Aschen.

"We have 3 ships in orbit, and no major surface structures, that's a relief." Said Sam, thinking they finally got a break.

On the last two planets they found a total of 3 more Ship Factories, bring the total up to 9. One of those planets had been turned into a major industrial planet however the Volian homeworld remained mainly agricultural.

"Take us in for a closer look at the Stargate and surrounding structures." Cam said, gesturing to Sam to let Tiel'c take over the controls.

"What is that?" Vala asked curiously.

"It looks like a military training camp. Sam, from the report I got the impression that the Aschen weren't the type to go crawling through mud holding a gun." Replied Mitchell, with another question.

"Indeed they were not Colonel Mitchell. They were in fact, as O'Neill put it, nerds." Said Tiel'c with a slight smirk.

"Well it stands to reason that not ALL of the population are like the ones we met."Countered Sam.

"But why make a Military Base on another planet?"

"My dear Colonel, what do you think those men down there will be doing once they finish their training?" Said Vala with a condescending tone towards Mitchell.

"Indeed it does appear that this is their version of an SGC." Said Tiel'c in agreement with Vala.

"But that means..." Mitchell Began, before his sentence was finished by Sam.

"They've found a Cartouche."

1 hour after the Aschen fleet dropped out of hyperspace.

"This is Col. Ellis; we have engaged the enemy fleet however the Apollo cannot hold for very long under such overwhelming numbers. We may need to take shelter beneath Atlantis' shields."

"Understood Colonel. But so far we have no way of striking back at the enemy, all we have is 7 hours of shields left. Right now you are our only weapon so please make the shots count while you're still up there." Responded Woolsey.

A few seconds of agonising silence passed before Chuck reported 1 enemy ship had been destroyed. Another few seconds passed before the ominous glow from weapons fire hitting the Atlantis shields faded, along with another report, this time from Amelia; "The Aschen fleet is focusing fire on the Apollo now."

"We got it!" shouted McKay in excitement as he ran into the control room, "It was here all along, all we had to do was search for the mathematical equations related to the device, not for the actual device itself."

Then Mike spoke up, "there even appears to be a Lab on Atlantis capable of making ZPM's, and unless the ancients took them back to earth 10000 years ago, there should be stocks of the correct material there too. Call the Apollo back, it'll take a few hours to make a new ZPM and the Apollo doesn't have that much time, however Atlantis does. We can make repairs to the Apollo in the mean time and then send it back out with a ZPM on board. It should be able to do a lot more damage."

"Finally some good news. Chuck get me Col. Ellis." Sheppard Commanded. "Col. Ellis, we request that you land within the city shields, we have a way of making a ZPM."

"I was about to do so anyway. Our shields are down to 30%. Ellis Out."

A few years ago, when Atlantis had a ZPM, changes were made to the shield to allow earth ships to be able to pass through the shields like any other ancient ship.

"Alright, get to work." John said, turning to Rodney and Mike.

"Zelenka, meet me on the west pier, corridor 4c." Rodney ordered over the radio.

A few minutes later Michael reported back over the radio; "I was right, there appears to be whole stockpiles of resources here, enough for dozens of ZPM's. Were activating systems now."

4 hours passed and finally McKay informed Col. Ellis that he could beam the brand new ZPM on board and head back out there.

With the new power source the Apollo's first volley cut through an unsuspecting Aschen ship. However when they took another shot at the next closest ship it retreated behind the rest of the fleet, before its shields were fully depleted, like they did in the Milky Way.

"Shields are holding sir." The first Lieutenant of the bridge reported as enemy fleet focused fire on the Apollo.

"Launch fighters, and focus all forward rail guns and beam weapons on the closest ship. Target their sub light engines."

After several hours of fighting, then retreating back under Atlantis for repairs, the Apollo finally wore down the enemy fleet enough to a point where victory was imminent.