Season 6 of Stargate Atlantis

by Supreme Commander

The team returns to Pegasus on board an Ancient warship called the Hammer since the IOA and the United States Military want let them take Atlantis back. The Wraith are after the Half-Wraith and half-ancient son of Merenwen and the emperor of all the Wraith. They discover a new base for operation to wage the Second Lantian-Wraith War.

5. Chapter 5

Season 6 of Stargate Atlantis

Episode 5

New Home

Brigadier General Horton awakes from his dream and heads for the bridge. Only Serenity and Captain Dave are on the bridge. "Serenity, bring us out of hyperspace."

"Aye sir," she says. The Hammer exits from hyperspace. "What are you thanking sir?"

"You remember that planet where we found the Hammer?"

"Yes sir," she says.

"I thank we might have a place to take the ship too." Heath tells them.

"Where can we take the ship?"

"When we investigated the planet near where the moon shipyard is located. We found a structure similar to Atlantis, but didn't get a chance to really explore the structure." Heath tells Serenity.

"The moon shipyard was destroyed by a Wraith Armada a year after you discovered it since the Arcturus Batteries were powered down,"

"But the Wraith didn't touch the planet since there are no signs of life on the planet." Heath says. "Set a course to the planet Serenity?"

"Aye sir," she says. The ship jumps back into hyperspace. Three hours later the Hammer drops out of hyperspace. They see the Lantian Weapon Satellites still around the planet. Serenity tries to make contact with the Artificial Intelligence onboard the main Weapon Satellite but she didn't raise the AI. "It looks like Hope has vanished from the AI core on the satellite."

"Do you thank the satellites are down or will only come online if Wraith appear." Heath says.

"If something happens to the AI the satellites respond to Wraith presence such as ships or Darts." Serenity replies. They continue on course.

"Head for the surface of the planet we'll land on the ground and check out the structure on foot." Heath tells them. They start to descend down onto the planet. Heath is glad majority of the crew are asleep because they would all hope he would land the ship but instead he's letting Serenity do it. On approach to the surface near the structure Heath saw when they visit the planet years ago a message plays.

"Lantian Battleship the Hammer, this is AI Déjà Guardian of Aquarius. We've been waiting for your arrival for many years. The hanger bay doors are opening for you. Welcome home." The message ends. Heath watched as the ground opens up to accept the Hammer near the structure. Serenity lands the Hammer inside the hanger bay. Heath then orders the entire crew to wake up. Lieutenant Colonel John Sheppard, Doctor Rodney McKay, Ronon Dex, Teyla Emmagan, Colonel Stephen Caldwell, Colonel Samantha Carter, Doctor Daniel Jackson, Colonel Mitchell, Teal'c, and Major Rhodes arrived on the bridge.

"Where are we?" Major Rhodes asked.

"We're in an underground hanger bay on the planet of Aquarius." Serenity replies.

"Thank you Serenity," Heath says to her.

"My pleasure general," she says.

"I need a team to check out this base and to bring the Lantian systems online." Colonel Sheppard and his team volunteer along with Major Rhodes. They go to the armory to get their gear on and grab weapons. Once they are done they descended the ramp into the underground hanger bay. Four Army Rangers go down the ramp and secure the hanger bay. Heath and the rest follow them out. Heath tells the four Rangers to stay and watch the ship. Heath and the others headed deeper into the complex. They see a bulkhead door. "Rodney, open that door." Rodney opens the door and they enter the main structure. They are heading to the control room lights are coming on by themselves. They enter the control room. Déjà image appears.

"Welcome Lantians, I've been awaiting your arrival since this base was abandoned 10,000 years ago."

"We are honor to be her Déjà but we are not Lantians we come from the planet Earth." Heath says to her. She looks at him.

"I have already done a scan of everyone on the ship and I know you are indeed not the Lantians that built the Stargates or colonized the galaxies. However many of you have the gene that operates Lantian Tech. I even scan you. You are Merenwen's son the one half Lantian and half Wraith. I am at you service milord," she says.

"You don't need to say milord to me you can call me Heath or general," he answers. "Déjà tell me about this stronghold?" He looks at McKay and Major Rhodes. "Don't touch anything until we find out whatever and wherever everything is."

"I can assist you," Déjà says.

"First tell us about this stronghold," Lieutenant Colonel Sheppard says.

"Very well," she replies. "The stronghold is much like the Lantian city of Atlantis except that it's located underground. The four towers above ground are all that remain of the above ground structure. The offensive armaments of the stronghold consist of two drone chairs and four Arcturus Heavy Batteries that are positions outside the structure that can reach outside of the atmosphere. This structure also has shields to protect it from collision of Darts, ships, and bombardment. Now these shields will not keep Wraith soldiers from entering the structure by foot."

"Why is that?" Rodney asks.

"The shields were not fully installed before majority of the Lantians return to Atlantis."

"I guess I know what I need to try to get operational," Rodney says.

"There are probably plenty of things to work on Rodney?" John says to him. "Déjà is this base setup just like Atlantis?"

"Yes it has forty rooms, two large rooms which severs as a eating area for the Lantians, a library with different things including our battles with the Wraith, two medical areas one huge and the other smaller, 11 labs and of course Stargate operations room and the secondary control room." They see the design of the base appear on screen and it looked exactly like Atlantis they even see two hanger bays for Lantian ships and two jumper bays along with bays for the Lantian Unman Interceptors and another bay.

"Déjà, what is the other bay for?" Rhodes asks.

"That is for the unman fighters which are control from the room next to it you get into chairs and helmet is lower over your head and you use your mind to control the fighters much like the Interceptors except people control the fighters. The fighters were to replace our Jumpers as far as for fighting Wraith Darts, and transports in atmosphere and in space. Those platforms also work as simulators."

"What are those 3 large rooms for?" Ronon asks.

"They serve as barracks for the Lantian Security Personal on this base each have a huge bathroom, and an armory. I'm sure the Lantian armaments are still there."

"Déjà, how about the entrance to the base from the outside any rooms there? Is there a transporter near there so you don't have to use the stairs?"

"The entrance can be sealed by a blast door which will take time to gain entrance to the base if attacked. There are two rooms which can serve as a barracks and armory if you would like general. Another blast door can be sealed before the rooms are reached and there is a transporter nearby. The stairs can also be sealed as well." Heath looks at the screen. "I shall return to the Hammer to start to reoccupy this base." Heath notices a smile appear on Déjà's face. They return to the Hammer to brief Colonel Caldwell, and Colonel Carter. Captain Dave, Colonel Carter, Colonel Caldwell, Colonel Mitchell, Lieutenant Ford, Major Lorne, Lieutenant Colonel Sheppard, Captain Jason Harries, Major Rhodes, Lieutenant Jack, Doctor Rodney McKay, Doctor Daniel Jackson, Doctor Carson Beckett, Doctor Keller, and General Horton are all inside one of the conference rooms aboard the Hammer. Two Army Rangers are present outside of the door both armed. Serenity's image is on an AI pad in the conference room. "Gentleman and ladies I think we found a perfect base to repair the Hammer and get in contact with our trading partners, and try to find the Wraith home world."

"I didn't even see a Stargate in the gate room." Rodney says.

"There is still the space gate but we will have to send jumpers."

"There was a gate on the planet but I don't know what happened to it," Serenity tells them.

"Ok, Keller, Beckett, and how many severely wounded do we have?" General Horton asks them.

"Only three sirs, both have bad concussions and broken ribs, the rest are fine," Doctor Keller reports. Serenity pops up.

"Sirs and ma'am, I think we have a ship to report on our situation back to Earth."

"What ship is that Serenity?"

"In the hanger bay there are two Aurora-Class ships dock, one is badly damage and the other only needs a ZPM to make the journey to Earth and back."

"We don't have any more ZPMs," Rodney says.

"Actually this base has a storage room filled with fully charge Zero Point Module. The base only requires two to operate it." Two Army Rangers go to retrieve the one Zero Point Module for the ship. Déjà allows them to enter. They return with the ZPM. A Lantian takes the ZPM from the Army Ranger and takes it into the ship. It only takes a minute to put the ZPM in the power room and get the ship operational. Several soldiers load some supplies onboard the Aurora-class ship which will sustain them until they reach Earth. Colonel Caldwell, Colonel Mitchell and the other members of SG-1 board the Aurora class ship along with the severely wounded. General Horton looks at the rest of men and women there.

"I want order you to remain here you have a choice to stay and continue the fight against the Wraith or return to Earth. I want those who would like to remain to take one foot forward. Everyone step forward even the scientist that Woolsey sent including Captain Laura Cadman. The Aurora-class ship leaves the planet and headed back to Earth once it entered hyperspace. Heath then addresses everyone that remains behind. "Lieutenant Colonel Sheppard your team will be HR-1, Major Lorene your team will be HR-2, Major Rhodes your team will be HR-3 and my team will be HR-4. Captain Jason Harries you will be in charge of this base security. Lieutenant Ford I like you to help the captain he's new to Pegasus." Heath looks around apparently Woolsey authorized several additional people including formal Sergeant Bates who was also with the IOA. "Déjà will show everyone to their quarters there is barracks for gate personal not far from Stargate operations. I want civilians in one line and military in the others." He lets Déjà show the divans their rooms first. Doctor Zelenka is among them. Rodney is talking with her trying to find a room similar to the one he had on Atlantis which she finds for her. Doctor Beckett and Doctor Keller also received rooms similar to the one they had on Atlantis. Heath looks at eight troopers he sends the 8 soldiers (4 Army Rangers and 4 Marines to the barracks near the main entrance to keep that area secure under the command of an old friend of his that retired from Seal Team Six Lieutenant Commander Rodriquez. He then selects another 16 men for gate detail (6 Army rangers, 6 marines and the rest Lantians. The rest would share the other two barracks which include the Lantians and the off world team members will have their own rooms which also include Lieutenant Ford, Captain Harries, Captain Dave and the Lantians on the bridge. The four IOA agents are giving their own rooms too. Captain Cadman has her own room. They all head to their rooms.

Dawn, General Horton is the first to arrive at Stargate operations and is surprise to see a gate. Déjà image appears out of nowhere. "I had it in a safe area so the Wraith couldn't dial this gate now. Don't worry sir theirs an Ancient shield will activate if the gate is dialed." He tells Déjà to give a wakeup call throughout the entire base because they got a lot of work to do. They head to the ship to get something to eat but are shocked to discover that all their supplies are missing.

"Déjà, Serenity what happened to all our supplies?"

"While you'll sleep we unloaded all supplies and placed them in their rightful places. The three armories are fully stocked, the kitchen is stock and your rooms have all your gear and personal items in them didn't you notice. How did you all sleep?" General Horton could tell that they all slept really well and McKay wasn't even complaining. Heath would later find out how they manage to move everything while they slept. They head to the base cafeteria and the cooks go to the kitchen to cook some eggs and sausage. They eat their breakfast after it's cooked. Heath uses the transporter to head topside to start setting up weapon emplacements outside of the base. If Doctor Weir knew this time he actually brought two light artillery pieces and several mortars she would probably have sent them back to Earth. Captain Harries is with him along with Lieutenant Ford. He looks around and sees a perfect place for the artillery piece along with places for the railguns that they packed in the cargo bays. "Gentleman I want all towers and two balconies to have railguns on them and a squad to man them. The tower nearest here I want the artillery piece setup. Place a team to man the gun." They look around and see the towers in ruins but according to Déjà still structurally sound. "I want two .50 cal machineguns, a Mark-19 grenade launcher and minigun to safeguard this entrance." Heath returns to Stargate operations to find Chuck, Amelia Banks, and five Lantian technicians along with Doctor Zelenka. He nods to him and they give gestures of greetings nothing is different from the control room that's on Atlantis except for the AI pedestal with Déjà image looking at everyone. Chuck is talking to her. He's asking her questions about her duties. Heath had to hear her reply but Doctor Zelenka is talking to him. "What can I do for you Radek, and stop taking Czech you know I can't speak it."

"You know they have more in the Ancient database here then they do on Atlantis even though we haven't scratched the service in the Ancient database on Atlantis. They also have several worlds that we never heard of stored already."

"We will start sending teams through the gate in a couple of days I'm trying to get this base operational. We have not even explored half of the complex. How do you like your lab?"

"I like it so does McKay." He didn't get to hear what Déjà duties are." Everyone at this base for the next three days familiar themselves with the locations of all key areas. Captain Harries is placing the heavy armaments around the base and laying down a huge minefield around the base and placing barb wire attach to hand grenades and claymore mines facing out towards the treeline. Heath didn't says to do this but if the Wraith manage to break through the weapon satellites and deposit troops the obstacles he place will slow them down. Lieutenant Colonel Sheppard sent teams out to explore the complex and to make sure some areas that may be hazardous to be shutdown until Rodney or Zelenka can get to that. Lieutenant Ford is in charge of one of those teams while Ronon is in charge of another. Captain Harries reports artillery in place and railguns are all in positions. Heath doesn't remember choosing as many people as there are on base. According to Serenity and Déjà there are 220 personal on the base. Heath finds a letter from General Jack O'Neill on his laptop prior to jumping to hyperspace from Earth.

Dear: Heath

I assign two dozen more marine and army units to you expedition because I have a feeling you may not return to Earth for a while. I also have a team of combat engineers present along with a Seal Team. This was of course off the record. Woolsey also appointed four IOA agents to help you with intelligence gathering and diplomatic relations which I wouldn't trust them you know why. Doctor Keller also asks for a small medical staff which I'm sure is no big deal even though those Ancients are very handy. Doctor McKay also asks for several additional scientists which again is no big deal. Now I also found a couple of Abrams for you they are in one of the cargo bays I'm sure you could use them to level Wraith Strongholds. Don't worry about Atlantis it will still be here when you return and it will be ready to return to Pegasus. I'm sure the Lantians that remain behind to protect Jenny will make sure Atlantis remains safe and secure. Good luck to you and your expedition members. Kick some ASS General!

Sincerely Yours

Lieutenant General Jack O'Neill

He closes his laptop and can't wait for tomorrow because they will start back exploring the Pegasus Galaxy. He will also have the engineers and the Lantian engineers began repairing the Hammer tomorrow.

Elsewhere in Pegasus the Wraith Empress is speaking with several queens including a young Queen name Death. She is trying to find the best queen to do her bidding to crush the civil war that is brewing with other Hives that have long lift the Wraith Empire. She had them complete in a Deathmatch the winner would serve has her voice to the other Wraith. Queen Death is the only survivor and she grants her the tile of the Empress Hand. Five Hives are given to her along with two dozen cruisers and a destroyer to serve has her fleet. She is sent from the Wraith Home-world in the Hades Cluster to destroy queens and kings that do not come back into the fold.