Hammond Bridge
Everyone that was on the bridge couldn't believe what they were seeing. Thor and Freya were among those on the bridge observing the creation of their new home. They were speaking to themselves quietly in their own language as to not disturb everyone else that was watching in silence and awe.
"The science behind this is simple yet very complex." Thor said
"Indeed, it is just a shame that we have never thought the concept."
"The capabilities we will have once this is finished will be immense."
"I don't think that they truly understand the total capabilities of what we are building."
"I don't think that we do either Freya. We won't until we discover a way to regain a living body." Thor said.
"I do believe that we will. Our friends are the key. Like many times that we have seen so far, and even more now since they were turned into the race of old, they will not fail, they don't know how."
"I agree. I just wonder what our answer will cost us."
"Of that I have no idea."
They were interrupted by Daniel Jackson. "Thor, do you know how long this is going to take to build?"
"According to the plans that were left to us, the first Dyson Schell took roughly four hundred years to build. Without the time dilation, it would take us around 175 years. Because of the size of the field, we could only slow time so that for every 50 years inside 10 hours will pass on the outside. So if our estimates are correct, this should take thirty-five hours to complete." Thor responded.
"You're telling me that this monstrosity of a… thing is only going to take thirty-five hours? Boy I do love you guys!" Mitchell exclaimed.
Everyone, even the Asgard looked to be smiling at Mitchells comment.
Thirty Seven Hours Later
The bridge crew plus SG1, Thor and Freya have all been waiting on the bridge for the last couple of hours, anticipating Othterra's completion. The atmosphere was tense to say the least since the completion of their home was taking longer than expected. But suddenly, everyone was startled out of their musings. A holographic form appeared on the bridge in front of everyone. It was in the form an ancient Asgard, one from a time when they could reproduce normally.
"Greetings, I am the AI avatar of Othterra. I am here to bring you to your new home since I am now complete. I have uplinked my program to all of your Materializer stones so that you can interface with me at any time. With the available power that I have, I will be available anywhere in the Galaxy. Now, General O'Neill, are you ready to see your new home?" Othterra asked.
General O'Neill looked at everyone who was actually looking at him. He turned back to Othterra and answered him. "Yes I believe that we are. But, where is the door?"
"We don't need one." Was the response that the General received before the entire ship was enveloped in the familiar white flash of the Asgard transporter beam.
The ship arrived over a beautiful city that was designed with a mix of three races architectural designs: Asgard, Alteran, and human. It looked as though that the designers made it roughly the size of Atlantis with a similar layout, control towers in the center with everything else branching out from there. Everything was spread out with and looked very comfortable. The houses on the edge of the city looked lavish and were outfitted with every comfort possible. The city contained everything that anyone could want or need, for a population to lead a normal and productive life. The designers planned the city so that if the crew was forced to stay here in this foreign universe, they were going to make the best of it.
Outside of the city was an expansive set of docks with enough room to hold 500 ships. This is where the Hammond was headed. Suddenly, everyone, including the Asgard that was awake found a map of the city being placed in their minds as well as where their new homes were located, Once that was complete, Othterra started to speak again, this time only to the command staff and the Asgard on the bridge.
"Come, I will show you to the control center before I leave you to do as you please. I will handle the docking and shutting down of the ship. "In another flash of light, everyone was transported away, most going to their new houses while a small group arrived in the control center.
In a flash, the small group arrived in the control center. "Well at least the avatar for Othterra is accurate in regards to its Asgard personality. It too has the tendency to just transport us without warning." Daniel said as he scratched his head.
The control room was extravagant to say the least. It was designed in a circular format with many consoles around the edge. The consoles looked like they were dedicated to the different systems of Othterra. Towards the center the consoles got fewer but they also got bigger. They were used to manipulate the data that was collected outside of Othterra. The center of the control room was dominated by a domed roof that contained a holographic image of the Milky Way Galaxy; an image of unparalleled realness. After seeing everything in the room, Othterra began to explain about the control center and their new home.
"This room is the primary control room of all of Othterra. While there are specialized locations to perform specific tasks, everything can be done from here. Every technology that is available to us has been employed to ensure our safety and well-being; and also our comfort."
"What are the defenses of Othterra?" Mitchell asked.
"The designers have numerous Asgard powered weapon emplacement in place that will give us a 360 degree worth of protection. With the transporter it will be relatively easy to add more weapons wherever they are needed. There is no concern over powering the weapons either. There is a shielding system set up as well for extra defense, but if the hull was damaged in any way, fixing it would take little time."
"What about the Alteran technology that was on the core? Is any of that available to us at the time?" Thor asked. There were several sudden intakes of breaths at that statement.
"There was Ancient technology on the core Thor? How come I didn't know about it?" asked Sam. She was angry that she didn't know about this information. The possibilities…
"You did not ask. The fraction of the knowledge we have been able to gain from a repository was indeed placed in the core that we gifted to you. But it is a very small percentage of what was there and yet a vast amount in on itself." Thor answered Sam.
"Well what is the knowledge that we have from the Ancients then?" asked an excited Daniel.
"We can talk about that in detail at a later time. Let's finish up this tour so we can settle in and get back to work." said General O'Neill.
"Once a hierarchy between the crew and Asgard has been established, I will give you a better brief on everything that you need. There are just two more things that I will show you for now. While the hologram of the map is indeed in real time, it can get better detail if we deploy a sensor net. We have ample power to scan at such a distance but if there is a need for detail, a sensor net will be most efficient." Othterra said.
"To be able to monitor the entire galaxy in detail would be a great tactical advantage for us." Teal'c stated.
"I agree." said O'Neill.
"Then we shall make the sensor net." Othterra said. Before anyone knew what happened they were all transported again. This time they arrived in a large lab with huge screens on the wall and consoles below them. "This is the main fabrication lab. It is the only place besides the control room that ships of any kind can be created. We will make the sensor net here."
A standard Asgard satellite appeared before the group in all its glory. Freya told everyone not in the know what it was. "This is the satellites that my people have used for observation in the original Milky Way galaxy. It is virtually undetectable and is strong enough to detect things that wish to remain undetected. It has no armament and no shielding but has small thrusters so that it can correct its orientation and avoid most objects."
"Sounds exactly like what we need. Can we put a hyperspace engine, a shield, and a cloaking device on them so we can deploy them from here without the need of a ship?" O'Neill was indeed happy with the capabilities of the satellite.
"Indeed." Before them the picture of the satellite changed to include a small hyperspace drive and shield/cloak generator. "I will start fabricating and deploying the sensor net immediately."
"So all we really have to do is tell you what we want and you can create it for us?" Vala asked.
"As long as I have the knowledge then yes, I can fabricate it."
"Do you hear that Daniel, anything!"
"Yes yes, we all heard it. I can only imagine what you will ask for first." Daniel said while pinching his nose and shaking his head.
"Well team, I believe that we should call it a day and get settled in. I will let you know when we will meet tomorrow through the stones." Said Jack.
"Freya and myself will be waking all the Asgard minds that are stored in the Hammond's core. Let us know when the meeting is so we can attend." Thor said.
Everyone nodded their heads in acknowledgement. They each received the knowledge of the location of their new homes and were transported there by Othterra while the two Asgard were taken to the ship.
Two weeks have passed for the crew of the Hammond, her fleet, and of what was left of the Asgard race and in that time they had begun to familiarize themselves with Othterra. The former humans also used the time to begin to learn exactly what it meant to be Alteran. Several Asgard taught them everything that they knew about the Ancient race and also began to instill all the values of being an Ancient race. One thing that everyone was aware of was that those values would take time to learn, just as it took a long time for the Asgard and the Alterans of old to learn as well.
Another thing that the residents of Othterra created was a government. Since the Alterra and the Asgard were ruled via a Council, they decided to set there's up that way as well. To add an Earth custom, the council members were voted in by their peers. This council would make all the decisions for Othterra and its peoples were responsible to uphold those decisions.
With the time approaching to uphold the deal with Star Fleet, there was excitement about the upcoming trip. Since no one has left Othterra except for the sensor net that has been deployed, people were excited to see what this new galaxy had to offer.
Inside the main fabrication lab, Sam and Thor were finishing up some last minute details on the ships they were about to create, One of these ships would be used to take the three Star Fleet vessels back to where they picked up the Star Ship Voyager. It was decided by the council that a small fleet of ships should be created, one secondary flag ship, two capital ships, research ships, and five smaller multiple role ships. This way they could keep from not alarming new contacts with the size of the Hammond. These ships should have the latest technology that was available and should be able to be manned by a relatively small crew sense there was so few people available to them at the moment. The fleet that came with the Hammond was to stay in the vicinity of Othterra at all times because it was their insurance policy. There was also a fleet designed for the worst case scenario and it was hoped that the "Fail-safe Fleet" would never have to be used.
The capital ships were already a tested and proven ship, the Asgard O'Neill-class ship, the only difference was that the O'Neill 2-class as they were calling it had integrated hangers for shuttles ,and once designed, fighters. The hangers would take the place of the characteristic 'horn' on the wings of the ship. The O'Neill 2-class ships also had integrated Linear Ion Cannons, two where the wings met the body of the ship, and one at each point where a hanger met a wing, for a total of three Linear Ion Cannons per wing and six in total. The Flag ship was still in the design stages since everyone wanted to create something brand new and truly wonderful, and they hoped to include ZPM's which a team was trying to learn to recreate. Using what the Asgard knew of them and the knowledge they gained from the repository download, they were hopeful that they would be successful. The multi-role ships used a design from a past line of ships that was as proven as the Asgard vessels. It was decided that these ships should look peaceful and inviting but if needed, they could turn into powerful beasts capable of defending itself and defeating the enemy. Measuring in at 900 meters, it was created to be similar in shape to an Aurora class battle ship to show homage to the mighty race that now lives again. The name was changed to Hephaestus as the ship was a very good multi-role factory ship. The ship could act as a makeshift warship and research vessel. The size isn't the only difference either. It now has a smoother hull and is overall more streamline. Using a Neutronium/Naquadah/Carbon/Trinium alloy for the hull gave the ship a darker color than the original Aurora. The ship sported four retractable Asgard Plasma beam weapons, a supply of Othterran style drones, two Linear Ion Cannons, industrial class energy to matter converters, and it also had the best shields that they had to offer. The ship also had a small hanger for puddlejumpers. While the hyperdrive engines were only interstellar, it was still one of the fastest to be created. Powered by three neutrino ion generators and carrying the other standard Asgard tech such as holographic projectors and beaming technology made the ship very formidable.
But the main role of the ship was that of peace. It was designed to be very comfortable and to exude a sense of friendship. Also, the ship had a supply of Stargates and DHD's so that the crew could begin the construction of a Stargate network. This was meant to be the face of the Othterran home world.
The research ships were based off of a design from the failsafe fleet and were built on the hull of a super dreadnought. The only difference from the mainline SD was the fact that the flight pods were not used for fighters.
"Ok Thor, I believe that the designs are complete." Said Sam.
"I agree. All simulations confirm that the ships should function properly with no conflicts."
"Let's build them then. But can you set it to start in five minutes Thor; I would really like to see this take place."
"Certainly. I will join you. Never before have I seen our beaming technology produce something so complicated as ship from just energy. It will be most interesting."
Thor set up the delay in the construction and they both use the stones on their hands to transport themselves to the dockyards where the ships will be made. Right at the five minute mark, a long series of white flashes appear in the docks. The ships are being built by the beaming technology piece by piece, not whole like the satellites were for the sensor net. The flashes of light didn't allow for either of them to see the ships being built in any detail, but they could see the shape take place, especially that of the huge O'Neill 2 class ships. Sam and Thor just look on in awe at the display of power.
"Othterra, how long until the ships are completed?" Sam asked, finally snapping out of her quiet thoughts.
Othterra's avatar appeared beside Sam and Thor in response to her question. "The Hephaestus class ships will be complete in approximately fifteen minutes, making total build time roughly twenty minutes. The O'Neill 2's will require an additional hour and five minutes, and the Athena II-class research ship will take three hours as it is a superdreadnought, making total build time four and a half hours, with ten minutes to make a detailed scan for possible problems."
"Amazing." Was Thor's one worded response, a response that spoke volumes about what was happening.
"It is. From all the files in my memory, this is an unprecedented feat of construction. Never before has this level of manufacturing been capable. We could actually build vessels faster, but this is the optimal speed for now."
"If I wasn't watching it being done, I would have said that this would be impossible." Sam admitted.
"While this would be possible using only the power currently being collected from the star, this construction is using the power that is stored in multiple large capacitors that were added to the design. Creating the base metals used in the ship construction takes an enormous amount of energy. If we were not collecting 100 percent of the stars energy, this would not be possible."
"That's a lot of power indeed." Thor agreed.
Teal'c was currently walking the building dedicated to archeology. There was at least one building dedicated to every science. Unfortunately, due to the population size, the buildings were not at full capacity by any means. Teal'c walked into a large lab and found Daniel working at one of the consoles.
"Daniel Jackson, it is my understanding that you will be taking one of the Hephaestus vessels to Earth after Thor takes a ship to finish our deal with Star Fleet. I would like to go with you."
"That's fine; there is more than enough room. The council has authorized the finalization of Diplomatic relations with Star Fleet as well as the placement of a Star Gate. Why do you want to go if you don't mind me asking?"
"I find myself getting restless and I would like to see Earth as it is here."
"Ok well Thor is leaving tomorrow and we are set to leave the day after at noon."
"I will be there Daniel Jackson."
Vala walked around her new workspace. Her space was located in the main military building in the central part of the city. Apparently the council decided that she would be the perfect fit for the espionage and information gathering division. Not only was she responsible for gathering information that the sensor net could not gather but she was also in charge of the training of new personnel.
This task set before her was daunting but she felt that if she could take this role seriously, maybe a certain someone would notice and understand that while she could be silly and obtrusive at times, she could still handle her responsibilities with responsibility and dedication.
"Are you ready Commander Mitchell? It is time for us to get under way."
Thor had found Mitchell in Fleet Headquarters building going over the information on the O'Neill 2-class warship. It was decided that Thor would retain the title of Supreme Commander of the fleet but instead of being the Asgard fleet it was the Othterran fleet. His ship would be the new flagship that was being designed but until then he was going to show the newly minted Commander Mitchell the ins and outs of his new ship, one of the O'Neill's. It was indeed an honor to be the first non Asgard to be in command of one the mighty vessels.
"I think I am. Just so you know Thor, you guys sure know how to build ships. I always knew they were powerful but to learn everything that it is capable of is staggering and a little intimidating. And to think, that with what we added to the design it is even more powerful just boggles the mind."
"I have confidence that you will pick it up with little difficulty Commander. It is imperative that you do. The computer is interface is very intuitive. You have practiced operating our technology yes?"
"I just started a few days ago. I understand that while there is some mental linkage, most of the ship functions can be manipulated by this center console here."
"You are indeed correct. Come, the best way for you to learn is to watch and to do. Learning shall not be a problem for you, of that I am sure."
Following Thor to the stone control panel, Cam quietly observed everything that Thor was doing. Thor manipulated the controls and the mighty ship slowly began to rise up, out of the docks. As the ship cleared the Docks and was hovering higher than the city, the ship was suddenly enveloped in the Asgard transporter of Othterra and was transported out into the blackness of space. Othterra's first mission has started and with it, the galaxy will never be the same.
A/N: I AM CREATING A LIST OF "TOYS" I WANT TO THE OTHTERRANS TO HAVE ACCESS TO. IF YOU HAVE SOMETHING YOU WANT TO HAVE ADDED TO THE "TOY'S LIST" SEND ME A PM WITH YOUR REQUEST AND DETAILS ABOUT IT THAT O'NEILL WOULD LIKE (weapons and stuff). THE LIST WILL BE PUBLISHED AFTER CH. 8 TO GIVE PEOPLE A CHANCE TO RESPOND.