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Chapter 3: Disclosure amid history's misconceptions
With the exception of John Sheppard all of the Atlantis personnel had been returned to the gate room of Atlantis. Similarly all Star fleet personnel had been returned to the main bridge of the Enterprise.
On board Enterprise Admiral Riker Quickly ordered: Before, Geordi, Deanna, Conference room in 10 minutes.
On Atlantis Mc Kay quickly rushed to the computer terminal and began typing, mumbling to himself "this is not good, … interesting …..Ok ok ….." at which time Commander Rogers ordered: Will someone give me a status report"
Sam appeared: Pursuant to security protocols all non SG personnel have been returned to Enterprise. All Atlantis personnel with the exception of John Sheppard at his request have been returned to Atlantis. Disclosure of information to Star fleet was limited to need to know information comprising medical records, Diagrams and schematics, system repair specifications, and point of origin verification. I have scanned and copied the Star fleet data base, and preformed a full tactical analysis of the federation. Power Generation systems are fully operational; Shields and weapons systems are functional; Hyper drive is available and inertial systems have been reset to compensate for subspace interference. Worm Hole drive unavailable field coils destroyed. Communications systems repaired and currently sinking data from our probe generated base designated alpha prime. Earth's data core transponder remains in fail-safe appears to have been manually shunted to protect mode. Scanning for location …... Location appears to be a shielded research facility from the star fleet database signals in area correlate with what is designated section 31 -special operations, Sorry any data on section 31 appears to be absent or deleted from the data record.
Rodney Chimed in: This is fascinating I have been reviewing the data from Alpha prime, as you know it was programed to build a solar collection area and gather raw materials for ship construction, and set up a protected ship yard and await for order to start ship construction. We all figured it would take a while to build the initial base and we'd get back to it. It appears not to have received a counter order. As such it has created a Dyson shell around the star from the nebula and is awaiting further instructions. It also has relayed an indication of an attack on earth by the Lucian Alliance followed my some form of spacial rupture at the same time as we were entering wormhole drive. As for this federation they seem friendly.
But can we trust them?, Commander Rogers quickly asked.
Jack appeared, they do have a lot of big honking space guns and ships... Quickly followed by Sam
An analysis of the federation charter I downloaded indicates an organization similar to the united nations in many ways with a mission for the peaceful exploration of space, there is a mutual defense pact. Also an express oath given to all personnel to not interfere in the development of any culture.
Technologically they are a mixed bag. Propulsion system uses bending of space time to move the space around the ship, very similar to the Albacore warp drive concept. They also have a what they refer to a slip stream drive.. it appears that it is similar to a mid range Goul'd drive although they don't appear to use it frequently due to the instability of the entry-exit vectors. Power generation uses matter-antimatter annihilation which provides more power than anything less than a ZPM although it appears that they have to limit reaction rates due to limitations in the containment system and need to use a crystal matrix to focus the radiation into usable forms. Weapons appear to be in 2 types beam and missile, their beam or Phaser as they call it is about as effective an early Asgard beam weapon. Missiles or torpedos as the call them appear to use a variant of their FTL drive with a thruster guidance, warhead is available in matter-antimatter, or zero point energy. Shields seem to use a system similar the Prometheus but effectiveness is limited to power availability. They are not a threat to us.
Meanwhile on Enterprise. Admiral Riker spoke up. As you are all aware we have encountered a group of people claiming to be from the early 21st century earth, yet they appear to have command over technology that is beyond federation science. We are hear to discuss the validity of their claim and assess the tactical situation. Geordi, I am you were here on leave for this voyage I could use the expertise that gotten as head of engineering for Starfleet. Also Mr Worf It is good to have you back from Kronos. Dr Crusher May we begin with your report.
We treated a total of 65 individuals for uncontrolled Cryo-hibernation. All save one has returned to Atlantis. Physiologically they are human. Most show DNA and cellular isotopic ratios consistent with living on late 20th early 21st century earth before world war III. Several patients notably one named Ronan show Genetic drift greater than 10,000 years. Also his isotope ratios do not correlate with anywhere in the milky way, They do match the spectroscopic ratios for the Pegasus galaxy. On the basis of their biology I would say they are telling the truth.
Riker then asked, Geordi, Before what is your assessment?
Before responded: Technologically they are beyond us for the most part. The architecture bears a number of resemblances to Iconian designs. Much of the metallurgy uses alloys and composites we are just beginning to understand most notably the extensive use of neutronium and what they refer to as naquida and trinium. Naquada we have cataloged as element 349 but only trace amounts have been found, trinium is similar to duranium with only minor nuclear spin differences. Neutronim is known and we have seen races that have used it we just don't know how to process it as its replication is too energy intensive. There computer technology is an enigma as it has at its heart a quantum computer based on crystal technology more advanced than anything we have developed. But it has a binary interface from the 21st century. It appears to operate a number of security protocols as it only allowed access to what we needed to help them.
Geordi spoke next. Their power generation is unlike anything we have convinced of. It appears to function by tapping the dark energy of the universe directly channeling it through the ship and into the dimensional boundary of reality. Their capacity appears to be nearly unlimited although from the specifications we received its power output was limited to 10,000 Foe (a/n 1 Foe = energy output of type 1A super nova, the sun will generate 1.2 Foe in its lifetime). Their main FTL drive or hyper drive appears to function by inserting the ship into a deep layer of subspace similar to slipstream drive but in a deeper layer giving greater range and speed. From what I can gather of their wormhole drive it would allow nearly instantaneous travel between points in space. It appears to utilize some vague concepts in what was known as quantum mechanics and takes advantage of the fact that the black hole at the heart of the most galaxy's behaves very much as a fundamental particle. It then treats ordinary baraonic matter as quantum particles and changes the energy excitation state relative to the central mass causing the transition similar to what is seen in the electron clouds of individual atoms. It appears that it also utilizes an encoding matrix that allows for the calculation of spacial conjoinment without violating Heisenberg.
Mr Worf spoke up: Their shields are impenetrable by any technology we have. They will also hold as long as they have power. The field generators allow it to act as a solid while inertial dampening systems isolate the city from any kinetic effect to the shield, Their weapons are interesting. They have a form of phased plasma beam that has enough discharge to destroy a planet possibly a star. What appears to be primitive missiles are not so as they incorporate both a phase transition and FTL allowing them to penetrate any known shield or material. Warheads appear to be of a unknown nuclear type estimated yield exceeds even a tricolbalt device. They also have projectile weapons . Normally any projectile would be deflected by even the navigational deflector. These however are composed of element 349 + potassium. This combination results in a subatomic explosion on impact releasing power exceeding our quantum torpedoes in addition to their kinetic energy as they are fired at relativistic velocity.
Deanna spoke up. Will, these people are genuine about who they believe themselves to be they asked for and graciously received our help but are apprehensive about what is happening.
Admiral Riker to security, please escort John Sheppard to the conference room.
A few minutes later. Lt Col Sheppard we have been discussing the paradox you represent. Your crew appear by all tests we have to be what they claim to be, however your technology shouldn't exist. You are presenting on what was once refereed to a type III civilization earth of that time from our records was a Type 0, the federation is barely reaching Type II.
John, responded. In 1938 on earth an alien device was unearthed at a dig in Giza. About 60 years later the military was studying the device and a young archeologist named Daniel Jackson discovered that it was a device capable of creating a wormhole to another planet. This resulted in us killing the dominant leader of a parasitic race, known as the Goul'd, that was impersonating ancient Egyptian and other ancient gods enslaving humans across the Galaxy. This lead to war and our acquiring technology to defend earth. We eventually won and found the lost city of Atlantis hidden in a distant galaxy, were we acquired new enemies. In the milky way a group of gangsters calling them self the Lucian alliance started to fill the power vacuum. We had endued terrorist attacks on earth but we thought that they were not mounting a full-scale attack. From what I have gotten from our sensor records and communication logs they launched an attack as we were leaving to deal with the other enemy the Wraith in the Pegasus galaxy and rescue a distant expedition.
Riker Responded, That is very interesting do you have any proof of what you are saying. From the historical record that we have that survive the period your launch date coincides ironically with the date the Mayan predicted apocalypse and with a failed attempt to divert an asteroid that had been detected by the Russian military. They wanted to show that they had superior technology to the west and that Russia was still a power. They then proceeded to launch several warheads at the target. The 1st hit its target but shattered it, the second failed and fell back to earth detonating on impact near Colorado Springs on top of what was called Cheyenne mountain. With the debris impacting world wide at the same time a series fail safe systems leftover and forgotten from the cold war started ICBM launches from the United states and former USSR. Due to the age of the connected systems there were an number of failures to launch and crews succeeded in stopping all but a few. But that was enough to destroy a number of cities world wide. Although many governments survived the fear and mistrust that this created lead to the third world war nearly 40 years later. Also since there are many races in the galaxy your explanation doesn't explain how they developed if the galaxy was populated by humans.
John was about to answer when a man appeared wearing glasses.
Riker quickly responded, Q! To which the man responded NO, no one so childish. I was known as Daniel Jackson.
John responded, Daniel nice to see you ascended again I see.
Daniel Responded, Yes having ascended 2 twice before death could have no hold on me. I am still bound by our directive not to interfere on lower plains but, am allowed to give answer Admiral Riker's question as the future and the past depend his believing you.
Before having pulled out a tricorder, Sir according to my readings this man is not a hologram, in fact I am reading nothing at all.
Daniel replied, I am on a different plain of existence what you are experiencing is in your mind and no time will have passed when we are done. What you both said is true to a certain extent. Earth was attacked, the attack was thwarted but the debris of the attackers caused the meteor shower. The Lucian Alliance had timed its attack to coincide with Atlantis leaving hoping earth would be vulnerable but hadn't realized that the effect on subspace had been seen before by the ancients who tried to turn it into a weapon against the wraith. It intensity of the wormhole drive and the number of subspace intersections caused an amplification in intensity and the duration of the effect. The only bright side was that the effect was localized to the milky way gravity well and formed an energy barrier around it that stopped further Wraith incursions. But back to the original question. In the aftermath of the loss of FTL travel to the galaxy a number of attempts to develop an alternative were undertaken by the teams and cultures trapped because of it. Dr Carter had stated working as soon as the problem was realized but had to reconfigure the earth data core to shield the shelter at area 51 to protect her and general O'Neil. Their Son Zefrum inherited the research but also genetic knowledge at a subconscious level as both parents had been hosts previously allowing him to build the 1st warp drive. There was one team on a world near Dakara, the Ancients had built a prototype of the super weapon there with the intent of fine tuning life development. In attempting to use the device the team inadvertently introduced mutations into the genome of any one who was in range of the field. Additionally due to the subspace interference the gate network caused a differential time dilation effect. The results were a diversity of humanoid life. The others have decided that we will do one thing for you, Clear the remaining subspace interference and reinitialize the gate network. You may safely use the gates once they are unburied. I do have a favor to ask of you, have Rodney place this in the box he found searching Atlantis and input this code. With that Daniel vanished and a book titled "The history of Starfleet: Its captains and missions" in which it was inscribed To Gene, let your imagination carry you.
Once everyone regained their senses Riker spoke up, I think this is going to be a long report to Star fleet command. Dismissed
Riker returned to his ready room. Computer open a secure channel to Star Fleet headquarters.
A moment later Admiral Janeway appeared on the screen, Will Nice to hear from you what do you have to report on Atlantis?
Riker responded . They claim to have been a part of a secret government project called Stargate command. At the mention of Stargate the computer froze and went blank with a black screen with the Earth point of origin symbol. A moment later a man appeared on the screen. I am Walter Hammond of Section 31. You are ordered to hold position until our ship arrives to take charge of the situation. All information related to Stargate is classified you will encrypt and delete all logs concerning this incident. The screen then went blank.
Riker Returned to the bridge. Computer encrypt all logs concerning Atlantis and Stargate, automatic deletion protocol. At that moment Atlantis hailed:
This is commander Rogers, We've detected a launch of 30 ships from earth orbit headed for our location ETA 12 hours. We have also detected 100 cube shaped vessels changing course for this location from various locations around the galaxy ETA 6 hours.
Rodney cut in, I've detected a singularity opening 0.5 light years from here. A fleet of organic ships are emerging. I'm getting a transmission in Ancient. Your technology cannot be allowed to fall to the Borg, abandon your ship and prepared to be destroyed.
A/N
Additionally derivations and depictions in this chapter are borrowed from:
"Odyssey's new home" by Babyboy349 Dyson shell + I've exaggerated on his power levels
"Reboot: The Chase" by Beatrice Otter which I think are excellent story ideas but have been lingering in oblivion. Daniels Dialog is a derivative
The idea of subatomic explosions is extracted from Dune by Frank Herbert. Also a bit of dialog inspired by 2010: The year we make contact by MGM based on work by Arthur C Clark plus a few illusions to the Empire strikes back by George Lucas. The box is taken from "Mimsy were the Burogroves" by Lewis Pagent also used in the "Last Mimsy"