7. Endgame

With the bombardment of Atlantis continuing by the last Wraith Hive Ship, with the Wraith cruisers having formed up around the last Wraith Hive Ship providing a protective screen against any further attacks by the Prometheus and the Daedalus.

Atlantis's Meeting Room

One hour after the destruction of the Wraith Hive Ship and with the bombardment, continuing from the last remaining Wraith Hive Ship, the senior staff, are discussing their options, with General Hammond on the speakerphone that has been set up.

General Hammond starts by saying, "So far people we have been lucky, I do not think a direct attack against the remaining Wraith Hive Ship will do us any good."

Dr Weir says, "I agree, we need time to come up with a new plan."

General Hammond states, "Both the Prometheus and the Daedalus will need several days to complete repairs, so we have some time before we can use these ships."

Colonel Sheppard says, "What about using a cloaked jumper, with a nuke inside, we could remotely pilot it into the Wraith Hive ships through it Dart Bays?"

McKay replies, "Good idea, though the Wraith are keeping their hanger bays closed and only opening them long enough to deploy there Darts, then closing the hanger bay doors immediately after departure or exiting, you would have to be sitting on the Darts tail and there would be enough discharge from the Darts engine to show your location."

Colonel Sheppard shakes his slightly and says, "Pity, was a good idea though."

Dr Weir says, "What if we transferred all the drones from our jumpers to the city's drone launcher and used them to attack the remaining hive ship."

McKay shakes his head and replies, "Again a good idea, but from my calculations, the numbers of drones we have left would not destroy the Hive Ship, merely damage it, the Hive Ship would then be repaired and we would be back to square one."

Over the speaker General Hammond states, "Well we have several days before the Prometheus and the Daedalus are operational, I suggest we take a break and come back in five days to see if we can come up with another plan."

Dr Weir says, "Agreed," then looking around the meeting room "unless anyone have anything further to say? Then meeting adjourned."

What no one yet knows is that back up is on the way.

Asgard Fleet

Onboard his flagship, Thor is pondering the upcoming battle with the Wraith ships, with the information that had been sent by Hermiod, Thor has quite detailed information about Wraith ships.

After some deliberation, Thor has decided to split his fleet into three groups of three warships, each of these groups will concentrate its fire on one Wraith cruiser, with the combined firepower of three Asgard ships, Thor estimates that they will be able to quickly dispatch the first three Wraith cruisers with ease.

The problem will be the other Wraith cruisers these remaining ships will then begin to engage Thor's fleet.

Thor's plan after that is to use his ships superior speed and manoeuvrability to outclass the Wraith cruisers, while picking them off, at the same time maintaining the formation of three groups of three ships.

The biggest problem will be the Wraith Hive Ship, as this ships combat capability is at least equal to one of his warships Thor hopes to quickly eliminate the Wraith cruisers, so that all nine Asgard ships can concentrate their firepower on the Wraith Hive Ship.

It is not, the best plan, but it is the best that Thor can come up with in the time available.

Looking at the timer, Thor sees that his fleet should arrive at Atlantis within four days.

At 1,500 meters in length and 700 meters wide, the nine O'Neill class ships are huge warships, they quiet easily dominate any other know race, though Wraith cruisers are larger at 2,500 meters in length and 1,500 meters wide. The advantage that the Asgard ships have is that the Wraith cruisers have a lower power output than the nine Asgard O'Neill class ships.

Atlantis's Meeting Room

Five days later, with both the Prometheus and the Daedalus operational again, the team leaders are having another meeting to discuss what to do next, with General Hammond chairing the meeting over the speaker from the Prometheus.

General Hammond is saying, "With both the Prometheus and the Daedalus operational, we could launch an attack against one of the Wraith cruisers, between the Prometheus and the Daedalus to take out one Wraith cruiser, over the next few days."

McKay shakes his head and replies, "Sorry General Hammond, but with the remaining nukes you have between the Prometheus and the Daedalus you only have enough to take out, two perhaps three Wraith cruisers."

General Hammond says, "Well at least it is an option people."

McKay replies, "That's true."

Colonel Sheppard asks, "Has Dr Novak or Hermiod have been able to figure a way through the Wraith jamming?"

General Hammond replies, "No not yet though they are still working on it."

After going around the room several times, no one has any real ideas, General Hammond states that they still have plenty of time and they may yet come up with a workable solution.

Prometheus

With both Dr Jackson and Vala, now on the bridge of the Prometheus, after being shuttled –onboard via a cloaked jumper, after the destruction of the Wraith Hive Ship from Atlantis to help with the repairs and to ensure that Dr Jackson does of fall into the hands of the Wraith.

With both the Prometheus and the Daedalus standing well out of Wraith weapons range, all the two ships crews can do is watch the bombardment of Atlantis by the Wraith Hive Ship, while the Wraith cruisers guard the Hive Ship. Though there are more Wraith Hive ships within the Pegasus Galaxy they do not appear to be converging on Atlantis, the rest of the Wraith seem more content to start feeding.

After the comm has been from the meeting, disconnected General Hammond says, "Well Dr Jackson you may regret coming to Atlantis."

Dr Jackson replies, "No I have no regrets it has been worth it."

General Hammond says, "If Dr Novak or Hermiod can figure a way around the Wraith jamming then we will have a fighting chance, if not we may have to destroy Atlantis and evacuate everyone back to Earth onboard the Prometheus and the Daedalus."

Dr Jackson replies, "That would be a great lose for us."

General Hammond says, "I am aware of that Dr Jackson, but unless we can eliminate these Wraith Ships, then we will have no option."

No one says anything, around the bridge of the Prometheus the crew go about their work in silence, in a few minutes everything will however change with the arrival of the nine O'Neill class warships.

Asgard Arrival

On the bridge of the Prometheus, General Hammond, Dr Jackson and Vala continue to watch the bombardment of Atlantis by the Wraith Hive Ship.

As they are watching, suddenly nine new ships drop out of hyperspace and begin firing on the three nearest Wraith cruisers, the blue energy bolts fired from the newly arrived ships quickly dispatches the three nearest Wraith cruisers, then these nine ships switch there fire to the next three Wraith cruisers.

On the bridge of the Prometheus, General Hammond asks, "Can you identify these ships?"

Sergeant Harriman with a broad smile on his face replies, "Yes sir, they are Asgard." Around the bridge there are cheers and on Atlantis as well.

General Hammond says, "All hands to battle stations, full power to the shields, arm all weapons, have the Daedalus raise her shields and arm all of her weapons."

Sergeant Harriman replies, "Yes sir" the battle alarm goes off, the crew of the Prometheus prepare for battle.

By the time both the Prometheus and the Daedalus are prepared for battle, the nine Asgard warships have eliminated another six Wraith cruisers, leaving twenty Wraith cruisers and one Wraith hive ship.

With the destruction of nine of its escorting cruisers, the Wraith Hive Ship stops bombarding Atlantis and breaks orbit to engage the nine Asgard warships. This is harder for the Wraith as the Asgard warships are manoeuvring hard, with most of the Wraith shots missing as the Asgard warships are manoeuvring like fighters not capital ships, they are also very fast.

General Hammond says, "All ahead full, find the closest Wraith cruiser and have the Daedalus concentrate its fire along with ours on this Wraith cruiser."

Sergeant Harriman replies, "Yes sir"

The Prometheus and the Daedalus close on the nearest Wraith cruiser and open fire, with only rail guns and missiles, both the Prometheus and the Daedalus to do have the same punch as an Asgard warship does. As the fire from both the Prometheus and the Daedalus strikes the Wraith cruiser, both the Prometheus and the Daedalus launch several nuclear missiles, Wraith Darts intercept most of these nuclear missiles. However, a few manage to impact against the Wraith cruisers hull, destroying the Wraith cruiser.

In the time it has taken the Prometheus and the Daedalus to destroy one Wraith cruiser, the nine Asgard warships have taken out another six Wraith cruisers, this shows the difference between the firepower of the Asgard warships.

The Wraith, have now been reduced to thirteen Wraith cruisers and one Wraith Hive Ship.

As the Prometheus and the Daedalus swing around, the Wraith Hive Ship is trying to concentrate its fire on one of the nine Asgard warships, though this is proving to be an unsuccessful strategy. Only the Wraith Darts can keep up with the highly manoeuvrable Asgard warships, though there fire is insufficient against the Asgard ships shields.

As the Prometheus and the Daedalus begin to engage there second Wraith cruiser, the Asgard ships are engaging the next three Wraith cruisers, the bulk of the Wraith Hive ships fire is trying to take out the Asgard ships. Both the Prometheus and the Daedalus are being ignored by the Wraith ships with the exception of the Wraith cruiser, that the Prometheus and the Daedalus are currently engaging.

By the time, the Prometheus and the Daedalus have destroyed a single Wraith cruiser the Asgard ships have finished of another three Wraith cruisers.

The Wraith, have now been reduced to nine Wraith cruisers and one Wraith Hive Ship.

Prometheus Bridge

Looking at his display's Sergeant Harriman says, "Sir we have expended all out nuclear weapons, we only have conventional missiles left, along with the rail guns. From the reports from the Daedalus, they have also expended all nuclear weapons."

General Hammond states, "Very well, have the Daedalus form up with us we will engage the Wraith Darts that are harassing the Asgard ships, have our 302s also engage the Wraith Darts as well."

Sergeant Harriman replies, "Sir, message sent and acknowledged."

General Hammond says, "Execute"

Sergeant Harriman replies, "Yes sir"

Both the Prometheus and the Daedalus accelerate to maximum sub-light speed and begin to engage the Wraith Darts.

For the next few minutes the Asgard ships steadily whittle down the numbers of Wraith cruisers, to where there is only three remaining, these last three Wraith cruisers, do not remain for long, they jump into hyperspace leaving the Wraith Hive Ship alone.

The Prometheus and the Daedalus along with all nine Asgard ships concentrate there fire on the Wraith Hive Ship, the Wraith Hive ships Darts try to protect there mothership, though as with the Wraith cruisers, the Hive ship is unable to hit the fast moving Asgard ships, only scoring the occasional hit, more by luck than accuracy.

For the next fifteen minutes, the Wraith Hive ship fights a losing battle until the combined fire of all eleven ships destroys it.

Aftermath

Once the last Wraith Hive ship has been destroyed, the Asgard ships do not hang around, they immediately jump into hyperspace, Hermiod explains that they are needed back on the Asgard homeworld.

Though General Hammond would have preferred them to stay for a few more days, he does send his thanks to Thor for helping in the defence of Atlantis.

It takes only a few days to confirm that no further Wraith attacks are imminent, it appears as though the remaining Wraith are more focused on feeding now that they are awake than attacking Atlantis.

Atlantis's Meeting Room

Just prior to the departure of both the Prometheus and the Daedalus back to Earth General Hammond informs the Atlantis expedition team leaders of what will happen next.

General Hammond says, "We will be heading back to Earth soon, we will be taking the wounded and dead with us. Once the Daedalus has been refitted and rearmed, the Daedalus will return to Atlantis to act as Atlantis's guard ship and transport ship between Atlantis and Earth, until a better link is established."

Dr Weir replies, "Thank you General Hammond, the Daedalus will give us an extra option in the defence of Atlantis."

General Hammond says, "Dr Weir, you along with Lieutenant Colonel Sheppard and Dr McKay, along with a few other key people will accompany me back to Earth to make more formal reports."

Colonel Sheppard asks, "General Hammond, does this mean my promotion is permanent?"

General Hammond replies, "As far as I am concerned it is, but the IOA might have a different view, but we will see when we get back to Earth."

Colonel Sheppard says, "Yes sir, thank you sir."

General Hammond asks, "If there is nothing else" pausing of a few moments, then General Hammond says, "meeting adjourned people, the Prometheus and the Daedalus leaves for Earth in one hour."

One hour later, the Prometheus and the Daedalus jump into hyperspace for the journey back to Earth, the Daedalus will return as Atlantis's guard/transport ship, secure in the knowledge that if Atlantis is attacked (it won't be) while they are away, the city's shield can hold out for that length of time.

When the Prometheus and the Daedalus reaches the Milky Way galaxy Vala manages to escape from the Prometheus to a world with a Stargate, though Vala will return…

End.