Here's Chapter 2. Hope you all enjoy it and this will be my last update on this until the new year. There's still one more update of 'Trek through the Stargate' this year and I hope you all enjoy both equally as much. My profile will be updated every available opportunity so keep looking for information about my progress. Please R&R and don't be afraid to PM me with questions - Spearhead.
Chapter 2: One year later
Terra, Centre of the United Tau'ri Alliance
January 1st 2012
06:30 EST.
Samantha is stood in a dimly lit room looking out at the stars in the night sky. The holographic clock shows 'January 1st 2012' in red.
"One year to the day." Sam smiles looking at the stars. The Tau'ri now stood proud as a true Galactic player with a fleet that would soon be comprised of 22 X-304 Deadulus class Battle Carriers. She was still amazed that Janus had managed to achieve his goal of uniting Earth. This monumental task hadn't taken the entire year, he had also managed to form the Jaffa Federation, assisted the Tok'ra Protectorate with their population problems, bought the Hebridan Republic out of its isolationist ways and has began to assist the Tollan. He had accomplished a lot in the year, forging of the Great Alliance was included. That day saw the beginning of the new galactic super power that would protect the entire galaxy from all threats.
Sam remembers that day fondly. 'Janus Am, General Jack O'Neill, Teal'c of Chulak, Colonel Samantha Carter, Narim of the Tollan, Warrick of the Hebridan and Garshaw of Belote from the Tok'ra Protectorate all stood in a small room. A hologram of the Milky Way galaxy shone above their heads.
"Here is where I will forge the Great Alliance. The Tau'ri of Terra are the fifth race of the Great Alliance. For now, look to them, ask them and learn from them as they are the chosen of the Lantean Empire and the Asgard Empire. All will become equal as the time passes. It is by the signing of the Alliance charter that you all will be members of the Great Galactic Alliance." Janus smiles.
O'Neil, Teal'c, Narim, Warrick and Garshaw all bow their heads in respect and approach the alter. Upon the alter a quill and a piece of parchment. O'Neill signs the paper 'Tau'ri of Terra'. The ink disappears when the quill is placed back in its holster and the words appears carved on the wall below the Asgard, Furling, Ancient and Nox signings. The other members do the same as Jack.
"I now announce that the Great Alliance has been restored and you are all protectors of the Galaxy." Janus smiles. The representatives all bow their heads in respect.' Sam smiles as she remembers the joy of the occasion.
When the Alliance had been formed, Janus had left for space. He promised that he would return at the beginning of 2012 and he would begin bestowing technology to the member races of the Alliance. He was set to return any minute. Sam couldn't sleep. Even though Earth was constructing drone weapons, ZPM's and neural interface control chairs, that was just the bare minimum that Janus had allowed them to have. But when he returned, the Lantean would be giving them everything. Unlocking all of the Atlantis database and translating both the database on Atlantis and in the Asgard core into English. This is what really had Samantha wide awake, that and the thought of having all of that knowledge downloaded into her brain by the use of Nanites.
Janus had helped Earth transition from old fossil fuels to Ion power cores. They lasted years and were easily replaceable. The whole world was benefiting from the technologies that the SGC had. Power generators, clean energy and ring transporters were just the tip of the ice berg. Medical technologies, Scientific equipment and theories had been released to the public. The Stargate was now useable by the public but they could only travel to the Jaffa capital of Chulak, the Tok'ra capital of Egeria, the Hebridan Republic capital of Hebridan, the Tollan Nation capital on Tollan and the Great Alliance capital of Olympus. These were considered safe worlds for the public to visit.
Relations with several of the SGC's allies such as the Kellownans had been strained lately due to the Ori war and the constant attacks from the Lucian alliance. They felt as if the SGC had abandoned them when the Ori enslaved them then the Lucian Alliance began to attack them, they saw no assistance in the form of SGC troops or ships.
Richard Woolsey, SG-12 (Science team), the 4th American Marine Company and the X-304-G Britannia were scheduled to arrive at Langara in a few hours to begin reinforcing the world. The Science team were just the first being sent to the long term allies world. Thirty of Terra's best scientists were being readied to go through the gate to begin helping the Langarans to unite and improve their technology. This was going to be a long and difficult process, but if things didn't look like improving they would ask for Janus to help them.
Another example of strained relations, Tagrea was the world Prometheus had landed on after their hyperdrive core exploded. Chairman Ashwan of the Tagrean people were trying to broker a treaty with the Terran Senate for technological advancements and aid. This did not sit well with Commander Kalfas who had tried to hold crew of the Prometheus hostage. The Senate had voted to hold technological and any other aid until the Commander had been removed from a position of power. This was not sitting well with the people of Tagrea.
Other allies were also having trouble and had requested the Tau'ri ships to aid them. But the Senate never did anything quickly. Suddenly, the telephone rings and snaps Samantha out of her deep thought. She grabs it almost immediately.
"Colonel Carter speaking." Sam says into the phone.
"Colonel, General O'Neill wanted me to inform you that Janus has returned." Sergeant Walter Harriman says over the secure line.
"I'm on my way." Sam smiles and hangs up.
Orbit of Terra, Centre of the United Tau'ri Alliance
January 1st 2012
07:00 EST.
Janus is stood in front of a window looking out over Terra. He was standing on one of the many briefing rooms onboard the X-304-D Sun Tzu. This sip was originally the property of China, but when the 'United Terran Space Force' was founded when the Terran Government was born, all ships and related assets became their property. The USAF, US Navy and all of their counterparts belonging to the other countries on Earth were merged into the United Terra Space Force. While the US Army and its counterparts formed the United Terran Army. This was one of the defining moments that united Earth before it changed from the people of Earth to the Tau'ri of Terra.
Now the TSS Sun Tzu was crewed by the planets best. With the exception of the X-304-A Deadulus which had retained her entirely American crew, the rest of the ships in the growing Terran fleet had also become crewed by military personnel from all over the world. The doors behind him open and Colonel Samantha Carter, Commander of the TSS X-304-E George Hammond walked in the room.
"Colonel Carter." Janus beams with delight.
"Janus, you've finally returned. Tell me, where have you been for the past six months?" Sam asks with intrigue on her face.
"Well, I've been all over, I visited Pegasus to make contact with the Asgard remnant and to the Silurian Galaxy to find some of my kind." Janus smiles.
"And did you find them?" Sam asks in disbelief that the Lanteans could still be alive.
"Well, the Asgard were very difficult to find. I had to track them for weeks until I finally found their home world. They are now safe and secure on a planet in the Pegasus galaxy slowly rebuilding and reproducing." Janus laughs.
The Lantean continues to smile as he remembers his encounter with the Asgard. 'Janus was working on tracking a small Asgard frigate. He had been following the same ship for close to a week. The vessel had finally stopped at a planet that he knew all too well.
"Lore Primus." Janus says to himself. This was one of the few remaining factory worlds that Janus set up during the Wraith-Lantean War. Lore Primus was one of the last and less developed industrial worlds that Janus built to help win the war. All of the others had been destroyed during the War. This was the only industrial planet still untouched by the Wraith. The Luminarium exits hyperspace over the forested world.
"This is Janus Am of the Lantean Empire to the Asgard Remnant. I have come to assist you with your War against the Wraith. Please respond." Janus says over a sub-space channel that should be picked up by the Control tower on the surface.
"This is Vanern of the Asgard. Please come down to the surface, we await your arrival." A small Asgard replies.' And Janus had been helping the Asgard Remnant ever since.
"I thought they couldn't? What about their Genetic degradation?" Sam asks sitting down in one of the many chairs around the black table.
"Well, I made some significant changes to their biology, so they can reproduce, clone themselves safely and their genetic degradation is gone. But they are taller, wear clothes and a lot more physically capable." Janus smiles at the look on the Colonels face.
"What about the Lanteans in Silurian?" Sam asks wanting to know if any survived.
"Ah, well, there are a few survivors. No more than two thousand survived their war. But they are now in Ida rebuilding the Silurian Empire as fast as they can. I have with me several Silurian scientists and teachers to begin instructing your scientists in our technology. I am fulfilling my promise and we will give you all of our technology. The X-304-A Deadulus will need to be recalled for a refit and we require a planet close by to build you a suitable shipyard." Janus says in all seriousness.
"Okay, I'll inform High Councillor Henry Hayes immediately." Sam says before standing up.
"Thank you." Janus smiles. Sam leaves the room and Janus returns to looking out at Terra.
Terra, Centre of the United Tau'ri Alliance
January 1st 2012
07:15 EST.
Sam is sat in the Sun Tzu engineering room. She is looking at a screen showing High Councillor Henry Hayes.
"Colonel, you have my permission to use Alpha Centauri Three for the shipyard Janus has offered. The Deadulus is heading for Centauri from Chulak and should arrive before you because of her ZPM." Hayes smiles.
"Thank you sir. I'll keep you informed." Sam smiles. The channel closes and Sam presses a button on her console.
"Bridge, set course for Alpha Centauri Three and inform Colonel Chang of our orders." Sam says over a radio channel.
"Yes Ma'am" An Australian accent Major replies. A small lurch can be felt as the 304 enters hyperspace. The blue tunnel can be seen passing by the Engineering room window.
"Janus, please come to the Engine room." Sam says through the PA.
"I'm on my way Samantha." Janus replies straight away. Suddenly the doors open to reveal the smiling Lantean.
"I will never get used to your incredible speed." Sam smiles.
"You will, eventually." Janus beams back. His eyes flicker over to the Asgard computer console that was running a diagnostic.
"So, you've managed to reproduce the Computer core." Janus smiles.
"Not exactly, we can only copy the control consoles and the basic functionality such as the diagnostic systems and command programs." Sam says disappointed looking at the console.
"I see. Well we will assist you with replicating the core and its knowledge base." Janus smiles.
"That would be a great help." The Colonel nods. Another lurk signals that they've arrived that Alpha Centauri Three.
"We've arrived. This world is the closest inhabitable world to Terra which is also uninhabited. It was originally going to just be our first out of solar system colony set for three years from now, but we are going to bring it forward. Starting with the shipyards you want to give us." Sam smiles.
"That is fine." Janus Am nods.
"Has the Luminarium arrived yet?" Janus asks walking over to a station to bring up the sensor data.
"Yes, it must have arrived before the Deadulus." Sam smiles seeing the large Lantean ship orbiting the planet followed by the X-304-A.
"Has Colonel Caldwell been informed of the refit?" Janus asks the Colonel while still looking at the screen.
"Yes, I sent him a sub-space transmission while we were in hyperspace." Carter says continuing to work.
"Good. I'm just sending a message to the Luminarium. They will begin ringing down the construction droids. And the remaining drones will begin upgrading the Deadulus once it has landed at these coordinates. Then he crew will be moved to the Luminarium until the refit is complete." Janus says sending a set of coordinates to the ship.
"I've ordered them to follow your instructions to the letter." Sam smiles.
"Thank you." Janus chuckles. Sam continues to work on the sensor data. A few seconds ago, several hundred robots appeared on the surface and instantly began moving off to perform tasks. Her best guess was that some were removing trees or shrubbery, others were laying foundations and the remainder were busy reinforcing the surrounding terrain for the huge weight of the shipyard. Suddenly, the sensors beeped as two large objects just appeared on the outskirts of the construction area.
"Janus, I'm monitoring the construction site. Two large blocks just appeared on the outskirts of the building zone. What are they?" Sam asks looking at the sensor data as some of the robot move towards the blocks.
"Ah, they are Molecular Reconfiguration chambers. They take something like a tree and reshape the molecules into anything you need like raw materials. They come with their own Naquadah generator cell. They will be included in the technology we are providing." Janus smiles knowing what Samantha was about to say. Sam smiles.
"So, you could effectively reconfigure Water into Naquadah?" Sam asks the Lantean. Janus nods.
"Yes, it reconfigures Atoms, Electrons and Protons to match the element it has been ordered to construct. Right now the ones on the surface are creating Naquadah, Trinium, Carbon and Neutronium." Janus smiles receiving data from the Luminarium.
"That explains why both the Milky Way and Pegasus have plenty of resources." Sam shrugs looking at the console.
"The Deadulus had landed at the designated coordinates and the crew are now aboard the Luminarium." Janus smiles.
"So, what exactly is it that you are giving us?" Sam asks turning in her chair to look at the Lantean.
"Well, I am aware that you have recently created a new weapon for the 304 class." Janus smiles.
"Yes, the Tri-Rail Gun. They have replaced our old standard duel barrel Rail gun defences for a new Three barrelled Rail gun. The new rail gun weapon system is a fusion of Hebridan rapid fire bolt cannons, Tollan Ion cannons and Earth rail guns. These new weapons have been added to all three parties vessels as a point defence system. One barrel fires Tollan Ion bolts, the other fires Hebridan energy Bolts and the last fires Naquadah tipped rounds all in rapid succession. The weapons are extremely effective and it looks promising." Samantha smiles.
"Yes well, I will be upgrading the ships cooling system, A new life support system is included in the refit, new electro magnetic-rail launchers for the missile silos the ship houses, new Ion engines for your missiles that will carry them to their targets faster than your standard ordinance, two brand new bow weapons that were an Ionised Proton cannon capable of destroying an Asgard O'Neill class battle cruiser in a single salvo and two Neutrino Ion Generators." Janus smiles at Sam.
"Wait, this ship isn't big enough for two Neutrino generators." Sam says remembering the basic designs.
"Right you are, but I have been working for months on miniaturising the Generators while still retaining their power output." Janus smiles still looking at Carters face.
"And?" The Colonel asks.
"I've done it. They will now fit within the same size area as your Naquadah power plants." Janus smiles.
"That's amazing." Sam beams. The Sun Tzu continues to orbit Centauri Three while the robots on the planets surface construct the first true Terran Shipyard.
That was the last update of 2011 and I know it was short, but i don't want to give too much away. Hope you will all stick around in 2012 to see where this goes. Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays and Have a good new year. PM me with questions/requests/comments and I'll reply as soon as I can. See you guys next year and don't forget to Review. - Spearhead