Here's Chapter 9. I hope you all enjoy and after you're done, please review. This story is really starting to take off and I hope you lot a happy with the pace and developments. -Spearhead
The bright sun was shinning in the sky as few clouds moved across the baby blue sky. Green grass, that made up the vast fields, gently swayed in the light breeze while the trees danced with one another. This world was called Athamis. The center of the Morra Empire.
The stargate slowly dialled. The inner ring spun and stopped on the locked cheverons. As the final cheveron was entered, the gate activated and the unstable vortex shot out from the surface. It quickly retreated back into the event horizon and caused the puddle to ripple.
Eddie was the first to step through the gate. As head walked down the raised platform that held the gate, more people from Ta'rak followed him through. The people continued down the stone steps to clear the way for the new Imperal citizens that had decided to join the Empire.
As all of the one-hundred souls from Ta'rak came down the steps to stand on the grassy plain, the stargate shutdown. They all looked on in awe. Eddie stood smiling to himself.
"Welcome, to Athamis." Eddie smiled as his new citizens looked past him. The view that graced their sight, was Athamis' capital city. Elegent towers streched high into the sky with long walkways connecting them to one another. Beautiful snow topped mountains stood behind the city like solid monuments of nature.
"It is beautiful." Arthon managed. His eyes and heart was captured by the awe the city projected. The gleaming silver towers and shining windows midly glittered in the sun light.
"Come." Eddie smiled, as he began to walk down the stone road that led to the city.
The gate on the Tok'ra homeworld began dialling. The five Tok'ra sentries aimed their weapons at the gate as the unstable vortex returned to the puddle. A few seconds past before SG-1 came through the event horizon. All four member of the flagship team looked out over the slowly expanding city. The crystal towers glittered in the sunlight.
"Welcome to Egeria. The high council wasn't expecting you, but please follow me." One of the male sentries smiled.
"Warm welcome." Cam said before following the Tok'ra.
"For a change." Sam smiled.
They followed the Tok'ra down the stone road and all the way to the enterance of the pyramid. The large pyramid looked out of place among the surrounding crystal towers. It was easily twice as large as the pyramids of Giza.
"Come, I will take you to the council." A new, female Tok'ra host bowed her head.
"Why does it feel like we're being traded between babysitters?" Cam joked as they followed the new Tok'ra guide into the pyramid.
As Eddie and the group of new citizens all approached the city limits, they were greeted by several Jaffa sentries that stood at the gate. This was the only ground level entrance to the city and it led into the streets that wound beneath the impressive towers. Eddie led the large group through the wide streets towards the bus station.
As they approached the large landing pad, a long hover vehical that was painted silver, landed on the pad. Many of the new arrivals cowered or flinched as the hover bus flew over them to land. Edward turned around to face the new citizens.
"Who among you want to see where you'll be working? Only a few individuals, please." Eddie smiled. Arthon, Je'rak and a few of the villagers stepped forward.
"Excellent. Jaffa, please take these new citizens to the Imperial Citizenship Office." Eddie ordered. Ten Jaffa from around the street nodded and began herding the remaining ninty or so people in the direction of the ICO building.
"Follow me." Eddie smiled and made the small group with Arthon and Je'rak follow him up onto the pad.
"There is nothing to fear. This is a simple means of transportation." Eddie reassured the group as they entered the hover bus. Eddie turned away from the group for a few seconds as he input their destination. After he was done, he quickly turned back around and smiled a reassuring smile at the group. There wasn't even a lurch as the bus' anti-gravity engines activated and lifted them into the air.
"Where is the pilot?" Je'rak asked as the hover bus flew higher and higher into the air.
"There isn't one. Transportation on Athamis is completely automated and run by a powerful computer. With no pilot, there is less chance of an accident. But, if there is an emergancy and the system fails, manual control is provided." Eddie explained. The hover bus slowed as it reached it's programed altitude and it then began moving fowards. It turned around the towers and dipped under walkways.
"This is a truly beautiful city." Arthon smiled. He was completely focused on the shining towers and looked out of the hover bus' windows with a fasination that Eddie had seen from individuals from every group of new arrivals he'd bought into the Empire.
"Yes, it is." Je'rak nodded in agreement. The hover bus passed one of the towers that stood infront of the mountain that boardered the rear of the city.
"Where are we going?" Arthon asked as the bus headed for a large opening near the base of the mountain.
"To the farming district." Eddie replied. The bus lowered itself to the front of the opening and flew in. Straight away, white lights that lined the roof of the metal tunnel showed the features all around the bus. The bus was travelling through the straight tunnel, towards the exit. After a minute of metal surroundings, the bus left the tunnel.
It took a few seconds for the passengers to focus on the new sights. The valley that the bus was now flying over, was nothing but rolling fields. Some had recently been plowed, others were being harvested by massive machines and others had growing crops contained within their boundries.
"Welcome to the farming district." Edward smiled. The sunlight beamed down onto the fields and onto the surrounding snow topped mountains.
"Is this where we'll be working?" Arthon asked, forcing himself to remove his eyes from the beautiful sight.
"If you want. Once you're officially a member of the Empire, you can choose your profession. If you want to be a farmer, we'll teach you how to use our equipment. It's the same if you wish to have a new profession. We'll teach you how to do your new jobs." Eddie smiled. Arthon smiled back before returning his eyes to the sight of the massive farmland and its fields.
"What about the Jaffa?" Je'rak asked.
"The Jaffa have the same option. But most Jaffa choose to join the Imperial Army or the Civilian Protection Department. But some Jaffa even decide to retrain into farmers or even politicians." Eddie informed.
"That is acceptiable." Je'rak nodded. He didn't know what he would choose when his time came. He was tired of conflict, but his honour told him to protect his new Empire. He turned back to look out at the moving surroundings. His heart told him that he needed to protect this beautiful world from any who would do it harm.
"Now, let's go to the ICO and get you all a citizenship." Eddie said as he selected a new destination for the hover bus.
"Do we have to decide today?" One of the accompanying villagers asked.
"No, you can take a few days to think about it." Eddie smiled as the hover bus entered the tunnel on it's way back to the city.
It had taken SG-1 a ten minute walk through the pyramid to reach the waiting chambers and then another thirty for the council to finally agree to see them. As they entered the chamber, they got mixed looks from the Tok'ra councillors. Some of their eyes directly locked on Sam and others just scanned the group. Sam knew that a few of the Tok'ra were still upset with her. Some for not allowing them access to Jolinar's memories and others because of her fathers last actions against them.
"The famous SG-1, it is good to see you all." The strange voice said, cheerfully.
"Do we know you?" Vala asked.
"I am Garshaw of Belote. You no doubt remember my previous host, Yosuuf. But I recognise you, Doctor Jackson, Samantha Carter." Garshaw said as she bowed her head in respect.
"I see." Vala nodded trying to be polite.
"Welcome new members to Egeria." Garshaw smiled.
"We've actually been here before. You know, Ba'als extraction." Cam informed.
"Of course. I was absent. I had duties to attend to." Garshaw nodded.
"We understand." Daniel smiled.
"So, why have you come to Egeria?" Garshaw asked, looking at Daniel.
"Because of this." Sam said, handing her a computer tablet that had the Tok'ra ID signal from the Tel'tak on it. She'd only just removed it from her backpack when Garshaw asked.
"I see." Garshaw nodded as she recognised the code.
"What can you tell us?" Cam asked. Garshaw handed the tablet to another member of the council.
"It is the code belonging to one of our most promising and hot headed scientists. His name is An'ran. He has been working on some revolutionary technologies, but he disappeared two months ago." Garshaw replied.
"And you did try to find him?" Daniel asked, confused.
"He is a Tok'ra. We've had several of our agents throughout the galaxy searching. But so far nothing. Why? Where did you get this signal from?" Another council member asked.
"We recieved this signal from a Tel'tek that was used by an individual to board one of our vessels in orbit of Earth." Cam informed.
"Why would An'ran need to break into an Earth ship?" Another member almost laughed.
"Because the Earth ships are among the most advanced in the galaxy." Vala bragged.
"Vala." Daniel shook his head.
"What? It's about time the Tok'ra stopped thinking of themselves as the most advanced species out there. If it wasn't for Earth, they'd still be hiding underground." Vala ranted.
"Vala, shut up." Cam ordered. Vala bit her tongue, but wasn't happy about it.
"I'm sorry abouot Vala." Daniel appologised.
"It is quite alright. I agree with her, but other members of the council don't." Garshaw smiled.
"Garshaw, Kree!" One of the council members barked.
"I am sorry we could not have been more help." Garshaw said, ignoring the other council members.
"It's quite alright." Sam forced a smile.
"But I will tell you this, An'ran was investigating the Aschen." Garshaw said and began recieving several glares from her fellow councillors.
"Do you know why?" Daniel asked.
"I am sorry, I do not." Garshaw shook her head.
Well there's chapter 9. I hope you enjoyed it and remember I have a facebook page that has pictures and designs.
If you didn't connect the dots, the 'warning' that An'ran tasked Eddie with is about the Aschen. Also, I really tried to make Athamis seem real. If you need a visual aid and don't want to check out the FB page, just google a picture of Alderaan from Star Wars: The Old Republic.
See you all soon. - Spearhead