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GenoBeast: Yes Woolsey should have done better. He is a diplomat though and he believes in always getting something in return, not to mention he's just not that great a guy. He is in the IOA afterall.
As to Janus' lab, that will come back into play. It won't be soon though
Authors Notes: Here's the latest chapter! Expect the war to be full blown next chapter, at that point I think my posts will be a bit longer as I will be squeezing in quite a lot of details and action. If you're not a big fan of reading fighting and wars, i'm sorry, it will be like that for at least the next 3 chapters. Anyway, this one is bringing some more technology and plot into play so I hope you enjoy it! Be sure to leave a room and tell me what you think !
Authors Note edit 1
This is the revised chapter 11. Hopefully it's better than the previous one. If it's not, be sure to yell at me! I have the backup somewhere around here...
Chapter 11
Current time: Two months after Tim's exposure to Earth
Thor
Homeworld Command doesn't exist anymore. Since the organization of the UNE there have been major shakeups in the command structure of the defense and offworld missions of Earth. General Jack O'neill has taken what one can only say is a giant leap up in the command structure.
At Homeworld Command he was in control of the defense of all of Earth, in other words is up to him to stop all and any attacks on his people and the planet. Since the restructure he has been assigned to Homeworld Security. Small change in name, big change in funds.
Since everyone on earth now knew of aliens, allies and enemies, there was much more money and support for the defense of earth. The governments of the IOA no longer had to secretly funnel money into the SGC or Homeworld Command, it was now being given freely and more importantly, openly.
General O'neill now had so much money at his disposal, he actually didn't know what to do with it...at first. He got together with a number of scientists and engineers, including Rodney Mckay and Samantha Carter, to start the real space fleet that Earth was going to have as defense and offense, and to set up construction sites for the building of said fleets.
The first major shipyard to be put into construction was on the planet Thor, where the current SGC operations is run from. It had been decided that Thor would be made into a fortress world and used to its maximum capabilities as production, mining, and security was concerned.
Thor, when it was all said and done, would have the same defensive capabilities that Earth was being given. It would have a net of satellite defenses and large shields to cover everything that needed it. These shields, like on earth, would be built with no thought to cost. Some of the shields, especially on Earth, would be covering hundreds if not thousands of miles, and they needed a lot of energy. Neutrino-Ion generators were built and installed en mass for the shields. They would be comparable to Atlantis shielding, given enough power was directed into them.
The shipyard, named Olympus, would be the pride of humanity's engineering and architecture. When it was finished it would cover 200 square miles. Valleys were filled and mountains were leveled to make this shipyard a reality. The building looked like a giant box, it had massive retractable roof segments for ship lift off when they would be completed. There were no 'slips' per se. There was just thousands of energy to matter converters and Asgard construction beams located under the floor where the ships were to be built on. Not knowing what kind of ship changes would come in the future, in terms of size and shape, they built it to be entirely reconfigurable.
While the shipyard was under construction designs for the new Tau'ri vessels were completed. Before the shipyard was ready it already had the complete technical specs of the new ships. In addition to the 302's and 304's there would the 305, 306, and 307 class ships. These were named the Eos class Destroyer, Atlas class Battleship, and Hyperion class Super Carrier respectively. In terms of future ship ratios for the classes it would be like so, 302, 304, 305, 306, 307: 200/12/100/3/1.
The Eos Destoryers and Daedalus Battlecruisers were to be the escort ships for the Atlas and Hyperion classes. They would also be used for defense of the protected planets treaties, and general missions where overwhelming force or numbers were not required. The Eos Destroyers would be fielded in large numbers in the Milky Way and Pegasus Galaxies.
The Atlas class would be used for anti-capital capabilities, capitals being ships like, Ha'taks, goa'uld motherships, O'neills, Wraith Hives, and Beliskners.
The Super Carriers would be used for ship support, having the capability to dock and repair many other vessels at once, it would also have strong defensive capabilities to the charge of anti-fighters and anti-capital drones (or UAV's).
At this moment in time the Olympus shipyard has been complete for five days. All class of ships were currently under construction.
To deal with the massive amounts of crew that were needed for the ships, the UNE had started recruitment all over Earth. Overwhelming numbers of people were signing up every day to start their training, whether it be for the UNEA (army) or UNEAF (air force). The people signing up wanted to see the galaxy, travel through outer space, and meet new and strange cultures.
The current Tau'ri fleet consisted of five 304's and five 305's. The first 306's would be done in 35 days, and the first 307 would be done in 65 days.
General O'neill, Col. Carter, and Rodney Mckay were all standing by the operations room of Olympus Shipyard, looking over the railing at the construction going on below.
"That's really something isn't it Carter?" Jack asked.
Ships were being constructed out into the lazy distance, Sam just shaking her head.
"It really is, sir. And to think were we where just a decade ago, I never thought something like this would be possible."
"Asgard technology really does that you know." chipped in Rodney. "Anyway, we're done with all the system checks and it looks like every construction beam is in perfect working condition. I'm ready to go back to Atlantis now.."
"Oh cool it Mckay, Dr. Keller isn't going to die without you being there for a few days." replied Jack.
Sam jumped in, "So, sir, who is getting the command of the first 306?" she asked, almost innocently.
"Well Carter, I thought I'd give her to you if you wanted it."
Sam nearly started jumping up and down and said, "I sure would love the chance sir. The 306 is an amazing ship, can't wait to try her out on some Lucian Alliance or the Aschen if they show their faces again."
"You'll have you chance Carter, do you know who I'm giving the first 307?" he asked with an evil smirk.
Sam looked at him with great concern, "I thought you would get the first one."
"What I'm about to say doesn't leave this room, got it you two?" asked Jack. He got nods from both of them and continued, "Well, I'm going to give it to the best fighter pilot and outside the box thinker I know..." he paused and looked at the other two seriously, "I'm going to give it to Col. Sheppard."
Orbit of Gaia
"We're getting an audio communication from the planet." said the replicator at the comm station.
I nodded my confirmation for it to be played, "I am ready to depart, may I come aboard?" asked the now familiar voice of the female Nox.
"Of course." I replied.
Nearly instantly the Nox female materialized on the bridge, from no visible beaming technology.
"Thank you, we haven't been properly introduced yet, my name is Lya."
"Hello Lya, my name is Tim Fredricks. We will now get under way." I said.
The ship moved out from the planet and tore open a massive hyperspace window, then disappeared into it.
Tollana
Upon arrival at Tollana I ordered the ship to go into geosynchronous orbit.
"Locate the man I talked to before, the one called Narim."
With a quick search of the planet Narim was found using the tracker I left with him.
"Are you ready?" I asked Lya.
She nodded, I then mentally activated the beaming and Lya and I were transported to Narim's location.
At the slight noise Narim looked up from his sitting position on the log and smiled.
"You are back." he said. He looked at the new guest I had with me and stood up quickly with a smile, "Ah, Lya, I did not know you were coming as well!"
"It is nice to see you again." she replied, "I have come to see the situation the Tollans are in for myself. If there is anything me or my people can do we would be glad too."
"After you told me the Tollans knew the Nox I felt it prudent to speak with them in case an intermediary was needed for any reason." I said. "So, what have the Tollans decided as to their wishes?"
"I have talked with every settlement on the village and it was decided that we would like to rebuild here." He wasn't completely happy with the decision but he would go with whatever his people wanted. And what they wanted was to remember the past and try to build upon it, better than before.
Lya smiled, I nodded and said, "Very well, I will have my science vessel start construction of some basic infrastructure. I suppose you would like a copy of your previous capital built?"
"You can do that?" asked Narim in shock.
"Yes, it is quite simple." I replied smiling. "It should be done within three days, anything else you need you can use this," I handed him a small communication device, "to contact the ship I'll be leaving here in orbit for the duration of the construction, you can also use it to transport all your people wherever they may want to go."
Narim looked at me with his eyes glistening and said, "You are a truly benevolent person. I have no idea how the Tollan people can repay you for your efforts."
I smiled genially and replied, "There is no need for your people to repay me. I am doing humanitarian efforts all over the galaxy to help repair what the goa'uld and Ori have destroyed. I am at your service." I turned to Lya and asked, "Would you like to stay here and help oversee everything or would you like me to return you home now?"
"I would like to stay here and talk with the people." she said.
"As you wish, take this," I handed her a duplicate communication device like the one I gave to Narim, "use this for anything you deem fit, anything at all."
"Thank you very much."
With that I beamed back to the Primitus and set course for Tarfino Hancores. I kept the aurora science vessel in orbit and left the system.
Tarfino Hancores
Upon my return of the city/asteroid, I beamed down and started going around talking to all my department heads trying to get information of recent activity and news. My first stop was to Cato in engineering.
"Hello Cato, have there been any news worthy developments?" I asked.
"Only one, I've assigned a team to go over the specifications for the subspace capacitors and they believe they found a way to minimize even the top energy generating devices. As you know we can now get half powered subspace capacitors to be 3x2x2 feet. Well this team thinks they can get full power capacitors down to a paltry 15x8x6 feet!"
"That is wonderful news, how long till there is a working prototype?"
"The team will be ready with a prototype in about twenty days."
"Excellent, thank you Cato."
I then went to my head of medicine Lael, an advanced AI I tasked with being the caretaker of the small group of Alterans I had created (clones of myself). "Lael, any news on advanced Altera physiology?"
Lael turned when she heard my voice and smiled, "Actually, yes. Quite exciting news!"
"Wonderful, let's hear it."
"I have been studying several interesting animals from all over the galaxies, including some wraith DNA, courtesy of Atlantis, and I believe I can copy some of these creatures effects in your genome for immediate beneficial effects."
"Ok, like what?"
"From the wraith DNA I've been studying their remarkable healing abilities. While we have quite an efficient immune and metabolic system, the wraith's ability to heal is unparalleled. I have discovered the DNA responsible for this and I believe I can replicate the ability in ourselves. We will have to eat a little more often for the best effects but we won't have to drain other being's life force!" she said the last part with a giggle. Then continued, "The second interesting advance I've studied was of a reptilian like creature that had remarkable reflexes, almost off the charts, even for an Alteran! I have identified the genetic code responsible that so quickens the electrical impulses from the eyes and the nerve endings and I think I can combine that and the wraiths healing ability together to create a small retrovirus that can give us the benefits. It's already been thoroughly tested in simulations and in empty clones and the results are quite astounding!"
"So is it ready for live testing?" I asked, impressed.
"It is, I've already tested it on some of our soldiers, I have some standing by to show you if you have the time?"
"Absolutely." I exclaimed.
Lael and I walked to the nearest gym to see these new improvements. I walked in and saw four soldier clones sparring.
Lael cleared her throat to get the attention of the sparring blurs of people and waited for them to come forward. She said, "So who would like to do a personal sparring match with out leader Tim to show off the new changes?"
All four of them stepped forward, volunteering. I looked at them and tried to determine which of them would be the fastest, when I found my choice I pointed to him and said, "You."
Without any other words me and the soldier I chose went to the middle of the sparring ring. "If you can hit me, I'll give you a quarter!" he said. I had all kinds of earth sayings and philosophical teachings downloaded with each alterans 'birth', the Altera have no need of currency.
I started my attack charging forward to land a blow of my right fist on my opponent. I swung my arm as fast as I could, which is quite fast given our denser leaner muscles and faster base reflexes over humans, and when I realized that I missed I saw that my sparing partner was now behind me. I continued trying to connect punches, kicks, and hacks with no success for five minutes. I stopped the match afterward and smiled while I slowed my heart down to normal speed.
"That is quite impressive" I said.
One of the other soldiers spoke up, "Yea, and he's the slow one of the bunch!" It was a friendly jibe but it expressed a lot.
"Try out the healing now." Lael said.
I grabbed a short dagger from twenty feet away with my telekinesis and handed it to one of the soldiers and nodded. He took the dagger and cut a long gash on his forearm that started bleeding instantly as we looked on. In a mere four or five seconds the gash started healing itself shut from the end where the cut started. It took fifteen seconds to heal the whole thing, the only reminder of an injury being the still wet blood on his arm.
"Very impressive!" I said. "Are there any side effects?"
"Other than having to eat a larger meal and to take a short nap after the injection, there is no side effects." said Lael with a smile.
"Excellent, start applying it to everyone immediately."
Destiny
It was the day after Eli sat in the chair and then went into a comma when Rush and Young went in search of Tina the replicator. They found her in the engine room going through some screens on the console when Young spoke up, "Excuse me Tina, may we have a word?"
She turned around to the voices and said, "Of course Col. I am all yours."
Rush spoke before Young could and he asked in a agitated tone, "You said that the chair wouldn't harm Eli or cause any negative side effects. So why is it that he is now in a coma?"
Tina looked slightly confused and replied, "He is unharmed, his body is in perfect condition."
Rush and Young looked at each other and Young all but yelled, "HE'S IN A COMA! You call that unharmed?"
Tina finally grasped what they were saying and responded, "You don't need to worry about that, he's fine."
Before Rush could then take up the anger filled yell, the radio Young was carrying came to life.
"Col. Young, could you and Dr. Rush come to the infirmary at once?" asked TJ.
Young and Rush stood there fuming for a few more seconds before Young replied, "On our way."
When they got to the infirmary they noticed Eli was sitting up and complaining about something to TJ.
"...but TJ, I'm really hungry! I don't want to sit here and get poked!"
Rush and Young were visibly relieved. Rush spoke first, "How are you feeling Eli?"
"I'm hungry but TJ is keeping me here to run some tests..." he said almost pouting.
"How is your mind Eli? You were in a coma for a day." Rush replied.
"Oh that? I'm fine, it was actually really cool! It turns out the chair downloaded stuff into my head faster than I could grasp what was happening. Apparently it doesn't just give you knowledge, it gives you understanding!"
Rush was shocked, he even took a step back and said, "How is that possible?"
Eli smiled, "I'm telling you man, it was really cool! It's like I was in my room back home and my mom was teaching me advanced mathematics and physics! It actually teaches you in whatever way you understand it best, it's incredible!"
Rush was still in denial but starting to understand, "So..the coma?"
"The coma was me being taught everything that I downloaded! Really taught! I understand this stuff better than American history, it's insane!"
And that as they say, was that. Over the course of the next twelve days, everyone would take a turn in the chair, learning whatever subject they wanted to or thought would be best. There was some changes though to take place and that was the implementation of slower download rates so that no one would lapse into a coma. Instead of the few minutes of download and one day of coma Eli experienced, it would be six hours in the chair per person. This eliminated the coma but left people feeling drained of energy and mighty hungry when they got out.
With the repairs completed and people taking turns in the chair, things were getting really busy on board destiny. Eli and Rush, Rush being the first person to sit in the chair after Eli, started going over all the systems on board Destiny, trying to improve them or think of crossovers with Earth technology. Using the e/m converters and construction beams, Eli and Rush added more shield emitters for greater redundancy, weapons turrets, and power conduits all over the ship to power the newly added systems. They even started to improve power generation by creating more replicas of the subspace capacitor that tina had brought aboard.
Now with the new energy sources, Destiny would only be draining energy at 30% normal efficiency. In reality, it still drained the same speed but the subspace capacitors recharged the power reserves enough to only lose 30% of previous energy expenditure rates. This means that destiny still had to recharge in a star every once in awhile, but now it wouldn't be needed quite as fast.
The new weapons turrets they installed were copies of forticus beams specifications that Tina had brought with her in her nanites. Along with the 48 turrets already on Destiny, they installed six of the more powerful forticus beams.
With the crew all learning all Alteran dialects during the chair download, people where having a lot more success with the ancient systems on board. This allowed the bridge and control interface room to be utilized to their fullest potential.
The crew on Destiny now had complete control of Destiny and all of it's systems.
Atlantis
It was two days after the Alteran 'theft' of the Atlantis database when they first discovered it.
Razek Zelenka ran into Mr. Woolseys office with a look of joy. Woolsey looked up from the papers he was reading and looked at the Czech scientist that was now panting and out of breath in his office.
"Yes Dr.? What can I do for you?" asked Woolsey.
Radek stood up, now almost with his breath calmed down. "We...we found something Mr. Woolsey. Something that the Alteran that was here left behind."
Woolsey was now completely at attention, "Well? What was it?"
"He left us an energy source! Well...it's not just an energy source, its an energy generator!"
"Excuse me Dr. Zelenka, but I fail to see the difference, please explain."
"As you know the ZPM's are like giant batteries. Well that's all there are, they don't generate energy, they just discharge what they have stored then eventually they run out."
"Ok..I get that. So what did the Alteran leave?" asked Woolsey
"He left an energy generator! This thing, while not providing as much instantaneous energy as a ZPM, will not run out of energy! It seems to be a subspace capacitor like the one that was on the ancient defense satellite! It will never run out of energy because it generates it, and it generates it in much higher quantities and rates than even our Mark II Naquadah Generators do in controlled overload!"
Woolsey was now understanding just what it was they had received from their so called thief. "How much more powerful?" he asked.
"I'm not sure exactly, but it's off the charts compared to our generators, it even produces more energy than the Asgard neutrino-ion generators!" Radek said excitedly.
"Can it power the shield like a ZPM?" Woolsey asked.
"Yes of course! It could power everything! If we installed these all over the city, we would never need another ZPM at all!"
Woolsey was in shock. Even their mark II generators in overload could barely power the control chair of Atlantis. If they had these capacitors all over Atlantis they would never have an energy problem again.
Woolsey looked up to Radek and said, "I need to inform Earth immediately of what we have."