5. Second Wave

With the discovery, that the Wraith are sending twelve more Hive Ships and thirty-six cruisers, in order to conquer Atlantis.

Colonel Sheppard asks, "Well, any suggestions?"

Dr Jackson says, "What about using the remaining nuclear mines that we have, to eliminate some of the Wraith hive ships?"

The Asgard advisor Hermiod asks, "How did you use these nuclear mines to eliminate a Wraith hive ship?"

General Hammond replies, "We beamed the nuclear mines into close proximity to the Wraith hive ship, a second later the 1,200-megatonne nuclear warhead detonated destroying the Wraith hive ship."

Hermiod eyes widen in surprise he says, "Such a simple solution and this can be done again, I assume?"

General Hammond replies, "Yes it can we have seven more of these devices left."

Hermiod says, "Then we should use them, this will reduce the number of Wraith Hive ships down and maybe this will discourage the other Wraith Hive ships?"

General Hammond replies, "That is a good idea, but the Prometheus is still under repair."

Hermiod says, "We can use the Daedalus, the Daedalus is more powerful than the Prometheus and I will be onboard to beam these mines to their targets."

General Hammond replies, "I was just thinking of using the Daedalus, we will transfer the seven remaining mines to the Daedalus from the Prometheus, then Colonel Everett will take the Daedalus to the next stop point where the Wraith ships will have to drop out of hyperspace. At that point the Daedalus can begin deploying the mines."

Dr McKay says, "The Wraith ships will have to drop out of hyperspace several times before they reach Atlantis we can attack them at any of these points" indicating to the display showing the Wraith stopping points on their way to Atlantis.

General Hammond says, "This mission has a go, Colonel Caldwell be ready to depart in one hour."

Colonel Caldwell replies, "Yes sir."

General Hammond says, "Meanwhile, the repairs to the Prometheus will continue, by the time the Daedalus has completed her mission and returned the repairs to the Prometheus should be complete. Are there and questions?" waiting for a few moments with no one saying anything General Hammond says, "very well people dismissed."

Hyperspace Waypoint

As the twelve Wraith Hive ships along with thirty-six Wraith cruisers drop out of hyperspace, the Daedalus is waiting for them.

On the bridge of the Daedalus, Colonel Caldwell says, "Full power to the shields" then into the comm, "This Colonel Caldwell to Hermiod, you may commence beaming the mines at your discretion."

Daedalus Control Room

Hermiod replies, "Confirmed, beaming the first mine, now."

The first 1,200-megatonne nuclear warhead detonates destroying the first Wraith hive ship.

Hermiod states, "Beaming the second mine, now."

The second 1,200-megatonne nuclear warhead detonates destroying another Wraith hive ship.

The Wraith ships begin to manoeuvre towards the Daedalus.

Hermiod states, "Beaming the third mine, now."

The third 1,200-megatonne nuclear warhead detonates destroying another Wraith hive ship.

The lead Wraith ships begin to fire at the Daedalus.

Hermiod states, "Beaming the forth mine, now."

The fourth 1,200-megatonne nuclear warhead detonates destroying another Wraith hive ship.

The Wraith ships fire at the Daedalus begins to intensify.

Major Marks over the comm says, "Shields, down to eighty percent."

Hermiod states, "Beaming the fifth mine, now."

The fifth 1,200-megatonne nuclear warhead detonates destroying another Wraith hive ship, along with a single Wraith cruiser that is in close proximity to the hive ship.

Hermiod states, "Beaming the sixth mine, now."

The sixth 1,200-megatonne nuclear warhead detonates destroying another Wraith hive ship.

Major Marks over the comm says, "Shields, down to fifty-five percent, we cannot take much more of this."

Hermiod states, "Beaming the seventh and final mine, now."

The seventh and final mine 1,200-megatonne nuclear warhead detonates destroying another Wraith hive ship.

Daedalus, Bridge

Looking at the seventh Wraith ship exploding Colonel Caldwell says, "Major, get us out of here."

Major Marks replies, "Yes sir, engaging hyperdrive."

The Daedalus under intense fire from the remaining Wraith Hive ships and Wraith cruisers, jump into hyperspace, leaving behind, five Wraith Hive ships along with thirty-five Wraith cruisers.

These remaining Wraith ships are still more than enough to lay siege to Atlantis.

It will only take the Daedalus a few hours to return to Atlantis once there the battle damage to the Daedalus can be repaired. It will take the remaining Wraith Hive ships and cruisers several more days before they arrive at Atlantis.

Atlantis

In Atlantis's main control room, General Hammond, Dr Jackson, Vala, Dr Weir and Dr McKay have been watching the destruction of the Wraith Hive ships, along with the escape of the Daedalus.

General Hammond says, "Well that has reduced the odds a bit, now we need to figure out how to deal with the remaining five Wraith Hive ships along with thirty-five Wraith cruisers."

Dr McKay replies, "I have been giving that some thought, we could used the small nukes that we have to destroy the remaining Wraith Ships, by beaming the nukes inside the Wraith Ships."

General Hammond says, "Dr Novak said that the safeties would not allow that to happen."

Dr McKay with a smile on his face replies, "That is true, but we have the Asgard advisor Hermiod to override the safeties, then we can beam a nuke inside a Wraith Ship, as a smaller nuke should easily be able to take out a Wraith Ship with an internal explosion."

General Hammond says, "That might work assuming that you can get Hermiod to agree to this Dr McKay?"

Dr McKay replies, "Well his little gray butt is on the line as well, I think the he will help though I do not think he will like it."

General Hammond says, "Very well Dr McKay, when the Daedalus returns you can brief Hermiod on this."

Dr McKay replies, "Oh, I thought it might be better coming from you General?"

General Hammond chuckles and says, "Your idea Dr McKay, you get to tell Hermiod."

Dr McKay in slightly sarcastic tone replies, "Great."

Several Hours Later

With the Daedalus in orbit over Atlantis, Dr McKay is informing Hermiod of his plan, Hermiod is not enthusiastic about the plan.

Hermiod is saying, "The Asgard transporters are not designed to do this that is what the safeties are for."

Dr McKay in a slightly frustrated tone replies, "I know it is dangerous, but is it possible to do, we need this ability to fight the Wraith."

Hermiod says, "It is possible, but not recommended."

Dr McKay replies, "Will you make the necessary modifications to both the Daedalus and the Prometheus?"

Hermiod says nothing for several moments then says, "I will"

Dr McKay smiles at Hermiod and says, "Thank you"

Hermiod replies, "You are welcome" then begins to mumble to himself in his own language, from the tone Hermiod does not sound happy.

Dr McKay informs General Hammond that Hermiod has agreed to make the modifications to the Asgard transporters they now have another weapon to fight the Wraith with.

Preparations for the coming battle are well underway, with the repairs to the Prometheus, due to be completed within the next thirty hours, the city's shields will remain down until the last possible moment to preserve the ZPM as long as possible.

Vala's search has found no more ZPMs and she has finally admitted that she is unlikely to find any on Atlantis, much to the relief of Dr Jackson who has been following Vala around Atlantis for the past few days.

The Second Battle for Atlantis should begin within the next forty hours.

To be continued.