6. The Second Battle for Atlantis
Forty hours later, the five Wraith Hive ships along with thirty-five Wraith cruisers drop out of hyperspace, both the Prometheus and the Daedalus are ready for them with shields raised and weapons ready.
Onboard the Prometheus, General Hammond says, "All rail guns to defensive fire, helm, prepare to close on the Wraith Hive ships."
Sergeant Harriman reports, "All rail guns commencing defensive fire, sub light engines engaged, we are closing on the Wraith Ships."
As both the Prometheus and the Daedalus, the begin to receive intense incoming fire, while the Wraith Darts split up, with some heading for Atlantis, while the rest engage the F302s launched from the Prometheus and the Daedalus.
On the Daedalus, Hermiod says, "I am ready to beam the first nuclear warhead."
Over the comm, Colonel Caldwell says, "Commence beaming at your digression."
Hermiod replies, "Understood, first nuclear warhead away."
The first nuclear warhead beams away, these nukes are not as powerful that the mines, but detonated inside a Wraith Ship, will be powerful enough to destroy it. Sure enough, the first nuke detonates destroying the first Wraith Hive Ship.
Hermiod states, "Beaming the second nuclear warhead, now."
The second nuclear warhead detonates destroying another Wraith hive ship.
The Wraith ships begin to manoeuvre towards the Daedalus and the Prometheus, with the Prometheus engaging the Wraith cruisers, with four Wraith cruisers destroyed and two Wraith Hive ships.
Onboard the Daedalus from the engine control room Hermiod states, "Beaming the third nuclear warhead, now."
The third nuclear warhead detonates destroying another Wraith hive ship, along with another two Wraith cruisers destroyed by the Prometheus.
In the engine control room, Hermiod is trying to beam the next nuclear warhead, over the comm Hermiod states, "I cannot beam any more nuclear warheads into the Wraith Hive Ship they seem to have come up with a countermeasure that is blocking all my attempts to beam a nuclear warhead onboard. I would suggest we take evasive action immediately."
On the bridge, Colonel Caldwell says into the comm, "Understood, commence evasive manoeuvres, get us clear of those Wraith ships."
Major Marks replies, "Yes sir, commencing evasive manoeuvres."
The Daedalus begins to break away from the battle, with the Prometheus also breaking away from the engagement.
Onboard the Prometheus, General Hammond is taking to Dr Novak over the ships comm, General Hammond is asking, "Is there no way to override the Wraith blocking of our beaming technology."
Dr Novak replies, "No General, both myself and Hermiod cannot get around the Wraith jamming. It appears as if the Wraith has been able to quickly figure out what we were doing and effectively block it."
General Hammond says, "Thank you Dr Novak keep at it just in case, Hammond out."
Sergeant Harriman says, "Sir, we are now out of range of Wraith weapons fire, they do not appear to be following us."
General Hammond looking at the display showing the Wraith ships maintaining their current positions over Atlantis and says, "That's a bit of good news, have our remaining fighters dock to refuel and rearm, this will give us some time to come up with a new plan."
Sergeant Harriman in a jovial tone replies, "Yes sir, we only have to deal with two Wraith Hive ships along with twenty-nine Wraith cruisers."
General Hammond laughs at what Sergeant Harriman has just said and says, "Get me Atlantis."
Sergeant Harriman replies, "Yes sir, Dr Weir on now."
General Hammond says, "Dr Weir this is General Hammond, the Wraith have found a way to jam our beaming technology, Atlantis will come under attack shortly, we are going to withdraw out of Wraith weapons range to recharge the shields and do some repairs."
Over the comm Dr Weir replies, "Understood General, Atlantis's have been raised, from our readings, the two remaining Wraith Have Ships are taking up geo stationary orbit, it looks like we are in for a bombardment from orbit."
General Hammond says, "Understood Dr Weir, do you know how long the ZPM with last under a sustained bombardment?"
Over the comm Dr Weir replies, "Dr McKay estimates a few months at the most, as the Wraith want to capture Atlantis not destroy the city."
General Hammond says, "Well that gives us some time to come up with another plan of attack, I will call you back when out repairs are complete."
Over the comm Dr Weir replies, "Understood General, talk to you soon, Weir out."
Atlantis
Just after Dr Weir finishes with General Hammond, Dr McKay says, "The two remaining Wraith Have Ships have entered orbit, I am raising the city's shields."
The shield of Atlantis, form a massive dome that completely encompassed the city when activated. As the Wraith Have Ships begin, their bombardment of Atlantis the city's shields protects the city from the incoming fire. The Wraith's plan is to bring down the shields then capture the city and use the knowledge to travel to the Milky Way Galaxy, the Milky Way Galaxy human population as there new "feeding ground".
Dr Weir asks, "Rodney, do you have an estimate of how long we can maintain the shields?"
Dr McKay who is looking at his computer replies, "Yes, it is about twelve weeks at the current rate of bombardment."
Colonel Sheppard says, "Rodney that is not very accurate."
Dr McKay with a frown on his face replies, "It is the best timing you are going to get under the circumstances."
Colonel Sheppard says, "Ok, now we need another plan to defeat the Wraith" looking around the control room Sheppard asks, "I am open to suggestions"
Teyla says, "Why not asks these Asgard for help, from what I have heard they are a very powerful race."
Dr McKay replies, "Good idea, but with one problem, they are currently trying to rebuild their race after the replicator threat had been eliminated from there galaxy and ours."
Teyla says, "But we have an Asgard onboard the Daedalus, surly they will help one of their own if this one were to ask?"
Dr Weir replies, "Possibly, that could be one plan, but if that does not work, we will need another, just in case."
Dr McKay says, "You see Teyla, if this Asgard dies his memories are just put into another clone body, so death losses its sting."
Dr Weir replies, "That is true Rodney, but my guess would be that losing all the knowledge that Hermiod has gained here might be of value."
Dr McKay shrugs his shoulders and says, "Well it is worth a try."
Dr Weir sates, "If this does fail we will need another plan, while I talk to Hermiod, I need you all to come up with another plan to defeat the Wraith Ships in orbit."
Daedalus
Hermiod has listened to Dr Weir's plea for help over the radio Hermiod thought to himself, that the Asgard High Council would not be happy if he appealed to them directly, though he can understand why Dr Weir is asking him to do this.
Hermiod says, "Very well Dr Weir, I will ask the Asgard High Council for help, though currently the Asgard's efforts are focused on rebuilding our new homeworld."
Dr Weir replies, "Thank you."
After Dr Weir ends the communication, Hermiod quickly compiles a report for the Asgard High Council and sends the report via the Asgard long ranged communications device, to the new Asgard homeworld of Orilla.
Once the report is sent Hermiod goes back to his work in helping bring the Daedalus back up to full operational readiness, for the next round with the Wraith Ships.
Asgard Homeworld of Orilla
Asgard High Council Chamber
One hour after receiving Hermiod request for help, the Asgard High Council is holding an emergency meeting to discuss this request for help.
In the newly completed Asgard High Council Chamber, the Asgard Council Members have been debating the request from Hermiod, via the humans on Atlantis for assistance in dealing with the Wraith attacking Atlantis.
The strongest voice for support comes from Thor, though that was to be expected by the Asgard High Council, there are several other members of the Asgard High Council who support sending ships to assist the human defend Atlantis, especially after they had helped defeat the replicators.
The Asgard High Council quickly comes to a vote.
The vote is in favour of helping, by sending every spare warship that the Asgard have available, though that is not many, as most of the Asgard fleet is carrying the consensuses of the Asgard race for integration into new clone bodies. The ships that are carrying the consensuses of the Asgard race will not be sent only the ships ones that are not consensuses of the Asgard race will be sent.
A total of nine Asgard warships jump into hyperspace towards Atlantis, these are the latest and most advanced Asgard warships, O'Neill class ships.
The Asgard O'Neill class ships are named in honour of Jack O'Neill of the Tau'ri, O'Neill class ships dwarf the Prometheus and Ha'tak vessels in both size and firepower. These vessels carry the most advanced weapons created by the Asgard. The O'Neill class is replacing the Bilskirnir class as the Asgard vessel of choice when engaging hostile forces.
Atlantis
In Atlantis's briefing room several hours later, Dr Weir asks, "Any ideas"
Colonel Sheppard says, "Well I have one, we have twenty drones left, I say we use them to take out one of the two remaining Wraith Hive ships."
Dr McKay replies, "That is quite a good idea."
Colonel Sheppard with a growing smile on his face says, "Thank you Rodney, though you do not need to sound so surprised that I have had a good idea."
Dr McKay replies, "There is one problem we do not know if twenty drones will be able to take out a Wraith Hive Ship."
Colonel Sheppard whose smile has now vanished says, "Oh."
Dr McKay replies, "Though it might take out the jamming of the Asgard remaining technology, allowing either the Daedalus or the Prometheus to beam a nuke inside the hive ship."
Vala says, "I have an idea"
Dr Jackson puts his hands in his face and says, "Oh god."
Vala is a very cheery tone says, "Why not beam these nukes of yours into close proximity to the Wraith Hive Ship, several of these nukes must be powerful enough to take out one Wraith Hive Ship."
Dr McKay replies, "That is possible, however the Wraith may just begin to manoeuvre or open fire with everything they have on both the Daedalus and the Prometheus, even with Asgard shields I doubt either of them would survive long enough."
Vala says, "Oh"
Dr McKay smiling at Vala says, "Nice thought though."
Vala replies, "Thank you, nice to be appreciated by someone."
Dr Weir says, "We will try the drones first, this may take out one of the Wraith Hive ships, let's get to it, I will inform General Hammond of what we have come up with."
Everybody leaves the meeting to begin preparations to launch the city's drone weapons, in a coordinated attack with the Daedalus and the Prometheus.
Dr Weir, after explaining their plan to General Hammond, General Hammond quickly agrees to this plan and sets about preparing the Daedalus and the Prometheus for the attack.
The plan is for the Prometheus will beam the nuke, while the Daedalus provides cover.
Atlantis, Drone Control Room
As Colonel Sheppard sits in the drone control chair it activates, while Dr McKay monitors the power levels and numbers of drones left.
Once everyone is ready, Colonel Sheppard closes his eyes and concentrates on taking out one of the Wraith Hive ships, the remaining twenty drones, shoot upwards towards one of the two remaining Wraith Hive ships.
As the drones are launched, the Prometheus and the Daedalus begin to make their attack run.
As the drones begin to impact on one of the Wraith Hive ships, onboard the Prometheus Hermiod is monitoring the Wraith jamming, suddenly after the last drone has impacted against the now heavily damaged Wraith Hive Ship the jamming stops.
Hermiod says, "The jamming has ceased, beaming nuke, now."
A few seconds later, the Wraith Hive Ship explodes.
Both the Prometheus and the Daedalus are now under intense fire from the remaining Wraith Hive Ship and the Wraith cruisers, both ships move as quickly as possible to gain as much distance as they can between themselves and the Wraith ships fire.
Though they only have one Wraith Hive Ship left to deal with, the Wraith cruisers are forming up around the last Wraith Hive Ship that any attacking ship would need to get past the cruisers. Both the Prometheus and the Daedalus would be destroyed by the combined for from the Wraith cruisers if they tried that.
The Wraith is not going to fall for that trick again.
They need yet another plan to takeout this last Wraith Hive Ship, though they do not know that the Asgard have sent nine warships to help them.
To be continued.