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Terra, Terra Nova Colony, Defence command building
20th January 2004
11:20 hours
Admiral Picard is stood looking at a large screen showing the data from the sensor net. The sensors had detected a sub-space wake that was consistent with Gou'ld hyperdrive engines. His one and only fear at this point in time was that the Gou'ld would find them unprepared and launch an all out planetary assault. He could ill afford fighting what would no doubt be a one sided war. That fear was increased when he learned of another sub-space wake approaching from the opposite direction.
There was only a single Asgard ship in orbit that only had limited defensive weaponry. The Enterprise and Endeavour wouldn't last long against the Plasma weapons of Gou'ld vessels. The Rhode Island was currently surveying asteroids for resources, so they were in no immediate danger. But the ace in the Admirals sleeve was the fact that the Gou'ld weren't expecting a planetary defence grid.
"Admiral, the Endeavour and Enterprise are in position and the Asgard vessel has left orbit to try and gather reinforcements. The defence grid is online and weapons are at the ready." The Holographic crewman hands over a data pad.
"Good, I want to know the minute the Asgard return with reinforcements. I'll be on the Enterprise." Jean Luc takes the pad and leaves the control room.
Earth, Lunar Orbit, Prometheus patrol
20th January 2004
11:25 hours
Colonel Lionel Pendergast is sat in the chair that had become known as the Commanders seat on the Bridge. Ever since her launch, Prometheus had gone through many refits which led to countless drills and tests as she was the test bed for many new technologies being incorporated into the X-304 design.
As well as tests and drills, Earth also needed to be defended from Orbital attack. That meant endless patrols until needed to help in a crisis. One current crisis that the X-303 was being dragged into was the possible Gou'ld fleet approaching Terra. Part of the Alliance treaty was for mutual defence, so the Prometheus would be sent to honour the agreement. Her recent weapons refit would help hugely in the defence of Terra.
Prometheus was now equip with more rail gun placements that could be used for defensive or offensive fire. A full armoury of Naquadah enhanced nukes would cause a large dent in the enemies numbers and the fact that the Prometheus was currently running tests on a Phase Cannon that was used on the very early NX class exploration cruisers.
This Phase weapon would be more powerful than those originally used on the NX class. With the NX class using power from a Matter/Anti-Matter reaction, the Experimental and Discontinued Naquadria Generator the Prometheus utilizes is capable of much higher output. The Prometheus Phase Cannon would in fact even surpass the current Phase weapons on Federation ships in the terms of raw, destructive power.
The only current disadvantage of the Prometheus's Phase Cannon, was that it only had a 180 degree firing arc. This was great if you were facing the enemy, but Pendergast knew that in space combat things could quickly develop into a fur ball and you could find your self surrounded very quickly.
All Pendergast was waiting for was General O'Neill, who was temporarily in command of the Prometheus during this mission. Just then, the infamous Jack O'Neill walks onto the bridge rubbing his stomach.
"General, we're ready to get underway." The Colonel gets out of his chair and offers it to his superior.
"Good. Sorry I'm late, but there was Cake in the mess hall calling my name." Jack continues to rub his belly.
"I understand sir." Lionel smiles.
"So, lets get this show on the road. Set course for Terra, best speed." O'Neill nods sitting down in the Commanders chair.
"Aye sir, Navigation, power the hyperdrive and set course for Terra. Maximum safe speed." Pendergast nods sitting at the Weapons control terminal.
"Hyperdrive is online. Entering hyperspace in 3..2..1" Major Gant nods as she powers the ships FTL engines. With a small lurch, the Prometheus enters hyperspace heading to defend Terra from the Gou'ld.
Terra, Terra Orbit, Enterprise bridge
20th January 2004
11:50 hours
Jean Luc is sat looking at the view screen. He knew that the Asgard and Earth hyperdrive engines were faster than the Gou'ld versions, but he had a bad feeling that neither ally would arrive fast enough to be any help.
"Admiral, I'm detecting what appears to be a Hyperspace window forming to our port roughly two-hundred kilometres away." B4 says turning his seat to face the Admiral.
"On screen!" Picard orders. The screen instantly changes to show a large purple cloud form and with a bright flash, the X-303 Prometheus appears to drastically slow and then moves into formation with the two Federation ships.
"Sir, the Prometheus is hailing us." Worf informs his superior officer.
"Open a channel." Jean Luc nods. The view of Prometheus changes to show the bridge of the Earth vessel. The vessels commander Colonel Pendergast is stood beside General O'Neill.
"Gentlemen, thank you for assisting us in our time of need." Jean Luc stands up and gets closer to the view screen.
"We're allies, and that's what friends do." Jack smiles.
"Indeed. General, it is imperative that the Gou'ld not be allowed to defeat us. With our technology at their disposal, they could cause a great deal more damage and truly become a danger to this galaxy." Jean Luc of course meant technologies such as Phasers, Photon/Quantum torpedoes, Energy-Matter synthesisers (Used to be called Replicators) and Medical equipment.
"Don't worry Admiral, we'll do everything in our power to prevent that." Lionel nods.
"Well good. We still have no word from the Asgard about possible reinforcements. But we don't have time. The Gou'ld will be arriving in a matter on minutes." Jean Luc informs the pair.
"Well, we better get ready. Prometheus out. Battle stations!.." is all that Picard can hear O'Neill say before the channel is closed.
"Admiral, another Hyperspace window is opening directly ahead." Worf informs.
"It appears that the Lucian Alliance have arrived. Sensors show three Gou'ld mother ships on approach." B4 adds.
"Red Alert!" Picard shouts before the ship is rocked violently.
"Sir, the Gou'ld vessels have began firing focused plasma bolt weaponry. Our shields are not designed to handle weapons this powerful." Worf shouts as a console erupts into sparks behind him sending a crewman flying.
"Noted. Fire all Phaser banks and lock Quantum torpedoes on the nearest vessel." Jean Luc barks as another volley of enemy fire slams into the ships shields. The Enterprise banks starboard to avoid three incoming bolts of golden plasma.
The Enterprise fires her Phasers and the energy beam slices into the shields of the closest Ha'tak. The beam of energy shifts against the energy barriers surface to try and punch through. The brilliant red beam causes the golden shields of the Ha'tak to flare upon impact. While the Enterprise goes toe to toe against one of the Mother ships, the Prometheus engages the other two Gou'ld Ha'tak while the Endeavour being the slowest vessel on the battle field continues to orbit Terra with the defence grid.
On the bridge of the Prometheus, General O'Neill is giving orders while listening to incoming reports from the surrounding officers.
"Shields are holding at 87%. Phase cannon is charged and Mark 8 Naquadah Enhanced missiles are loaded into forward tubes with Mark 7 nukes in read launch tubes." Colonel Pendergast informs the general while manning the weapons station.
"Good, set all Rail gun emplacements to offensive fire. Lock all Mark 8's on the farthest mother ship and fire the Phase cannon at the other Ha'tak." O'Neill shouts over an exploding console.
"Shields are down to 79%. Weapons locked." Pendergast nods as a crewman moves to put out the fire from the exploded console. The Prometheus zooms forward towards the attacking vessels and fires off ten missiles from her forward tubes.
The smoke left behind from the chemically propelled rockets extend from the Prometheus towards the farthest target. The Gou'ld ship fires her staff cannons rapidly trying to intercept the incoming weapons. With the unpredictable fire from the Ha'tak, four of the missiles are shot down in a small explosion while the remaining six continued on.
The Prometheus continues forwards and fires her powerful Phase cannon. The red/orange knife of energy glides through space and bashes into the enemy vessels shields. Just as the Golden shields shine, the six nuclear missiles make contact with their target and cause the Ha'tak to be consumed by a bright nuclear flash. The Ha'tak is vaporised when its shields collapse under the strain.
The Prometheus continues to fire her Phase cannon in a continuous beam of power. While the Enterprise continues to dance around her equally as agile foe.
Jean Luc is rocked as a single lucky bolt makes contact with the Enterprise's barely functioning shield. As the shield fails on the Enterprise, B4 fires off two Quantum torpedoes that pass through the Gou'ld shield and rupture the vessels hull. Just then the Ha'tak stops and fires all her weapons at the still circling Enterprise. Multiple plasma bolts burn through her hull leaving decompressed sections and burn marks against the surrounding hull plating. Seeing the success of such an attack the Enterprise begins to veer off.
"Admiral, Impulse is down to 54%, Warp is non functional, Shields are offline, phaser banks 3 and 5 are offline and Rear torpedo tubes are not responding to commands." Worf reports as sparks consume the smoke filled bridge.
The Ha'tak begins to pursue and fires another volley. The fire golden plasma rounds move through space at an incredible speed. But before the Staff cannon fire can impact and destroy the Enterprise, another Ha'tak exits hyperspace and puts herself between the Enterprise and the incoming fire. The shields flare as the intercepted plasma slams into them. Before anyone can react, another three Ha'tak exit hyperspace and open fire at the already damaged Gou'ld ship. The vessel blows into chunks of debris as its hull is ripped apart.
"Sir, unknown Gou'ld mother ships just destroyed the enemy vessel. Sir, they're hailing us." B4 turns in his chair.
"On screen." Picard nods getting up from the Captains chair and moving forward. The image of the four new arrivals changes into the view of a worn man wearing grey armour plating on his shoulders.
"I am Narim of the Tollan. We detected this Gou'ld fleet approaching this planet and assumed it was some type of supply base. We never assumed it was home to an advanced civilisation. I wish to formally meet your leader." Narim says with the black bags under his eyes showing his fatigue.
"That can be arranged. We will meet on the planets surface to discuss a treaty if you'd be willing." Picard says looking at the man.
"A treaty would be agreeable. We will be launching a delegation momentarily." The man nods before the channel is closed.
"Mr Worf, contact General O'Neill and have him meet us down there. I have a feeling this will be a day to remember. Also inform the Rhode Island of the current situation." Picard nods leaving the bridge.
"Aye sir." Worf nods.
Terra system, Asteroid Survey mission, Rhode Island Medical Bay
20th January 2004
12:10 hours
Captain Stewart Phillips is sat on a Bio bed. He was undergoing his monthly check up like everyone had. But what was worrying him was the fact that the doctor was taking twice as long as she normally did. As she approached he finally understood why.
"Captain, I'm afraid I have bad news. You have a rare brain disease that will slowly kill you. I'm sorry." Her soft voice says.
"What are the side effects?" Stewart knew full well that one day his fathers illness would catch up with him.
"It's not terminal, it'll just affect your personality. You'll just have delusions of grandeur and over time they'll increase to the state where you'll develop a god complex. Normally people with this type of disease would be placed in a secure facility and looked after." The Doctor says looking at the suddenly deflated man.
"How long until I feel the full effects? Are we talking months? Years?" Phillips asks.
"Weeks. I'd estimate about three weeks. In your case the disease very fast acting I've never seen anything like it." The doctor replies. Phillips just sits there stunned.
The doors to the medical bay glide open to reveal his XO walking in a hurry.
"Captain, the attack on Terra has been thwarted and a new possible ally has defended us from the Lucian Alliance." The XO reports in a Russian accent and hands him the data pad.
"Set course for Terra best speed." Stewart nods reading the report.
"Aye sir." The man nods before leaving the Med Bay.
Terra, Terra Nova, Defence command building, Conference room 2
20th January 2004
12:15 hours
Admiral Picard and General O'Neill were just waiting for the Tollan delegation to arrive in the conference room.
"So General, have you encountered the Tollan before?" Picard asks looking at the Earth General.
"We've had dealings with them in the past." Jack nods looking at the closed door.
"What kind of dealings?" Jean Luc asks intrigued.
"We were allies for a while. They refused to give us access to defence technology and when they finally offered it to us, the Gou'ld had discovered a defence. The last we heard was their entire race had been exterminated." Jack tells the clip notes version of the story.
"I assure you Colonel, that is not true." Narim joins in the conversation as he enters the room with two other Tollan. The Narim that stood before the General was a very different man that he'd known from Tollana. This Narim was a hardened man with large bags under his eyes and a scar running from under his right eye down to his jaw. No doubt he'd been through a lot in the past few years.
"Actually it's General now." Jack points out the stars on his shoulders.
"I apologise." Narim bows his head slightly.
"Narim of the Tollan, meet Admiral Jean Luc Picard of the Federation." Jack gestures to Picard. The Admiral rises to his feet and offers his hand to the Tollan.
"An honour to meet you." Picard smiles.
"The honour is mine." Narim nods while taking the hand in friendship. The two men sit down and Jack looks at Narim.
"So, want to tell us what happened to the mighty Tollan?" Jack asks still a bit sore from the Tollan Curia's double dealings.
"Very well." Narim nods.
FLASHBACK begins
Narim is stood on a cliff edge looking out at the smoking ruins of the Tollan city. The Gou'ld had launched swarms of death gliders at the city. With the Ion cannons useless against the orbital mother ships and too slow to fire at the Death Gliders, the city was easily destroyed by the aerial assaults. With him being the only remaining member of the Tollan government, it was now his duty to lead. Many of the Tollan civilians had fled into nearby caves for protection from the Death Gliders and it would be up to the Jaffa to weed them out. Narim had formed a plan that was based around exactly that happening.
He knew that with the stargate destroyed, the Jaffa would have to land the Ha'tak to unload forces in huge waves. That is when they would strike. A few honourable Tollan security personnel had already volunteered to create a distraction while the civilians captured the landed Ha'tak by using their Phase shifting technology to pass through the hull of the Gou'ld vessel and take control of it.
Narim had ten other security personnel that would help him take the ship while the Civilians would wait to be called to the massive vessel that was their freedom. He would not allow the Tollan people to be slaughtered by the Gou'ld.
FLASHBACK ends
Narim lowers his head as he remembers the losses they sustained while securing the Ha'tak. He would go down in Tollan history as the man who turned the peaceful pacifists into a warrior race much like the Jaffa.
"We managed to secure the Ha'tak and escape from Tollana. For years we've been on the run from the Gou'ld. Attacking minor outposts, gaining a ship here or losing one there, raiding for supplies and barely managing to get by. Out resources are few and we are a tired people. We don't have much to offer." Narim admits rubbing his scar.
"We have no intention of bleeding your people dry. In fact, our treaty will offer the Tollan people amnesty here on Terra." Jean Luc reassures the Tollan leader.
"Why would you do this?" Narim asks sceptically.
"The mission of the Federation is to protect innocents and to keep the peace. I want the Tollan to join the Federation. Even though the Federation is young, we have the resources and technology to make a great difference in the galaxy." Picard leans forward.
"We have nothing to offer this Federation. No technology, no knowledge, nothing of material benefit." Narim says confused trying to figure out what Picard was after.
"You have a population that would greatly increase the Federations size in man power. You have been fighting a gorilla war against the Gou'ld for years. With out fledging fleet, this type of warfare can be conducted very successfully. Until we have higher fleet numbers, gorilla warfare is all we can do. My officers have no experience with such things. But your people do. If we merge together then we'll be the stronger for it." Jean Luc says openly.
"I will have to discuss this with my military and civilian commanders." Narim nods.
"Very well. We will begin distributing food and water to your ships. Even if you don't join the Federation, we will help you in any way we can." Jean Luc nods.
"General, you have been very quiet." Narim turns his head towards Jack.
"Well, I'm here at the request of Admiral Picard to help break the ice. I have no authority and Earth isn't part of these negotiations." Jack says indicating to the Admiral.
"I see. So Earth has no interest in our technology or the technology aboard the Gou'ld ships we've procured?" Narim asks looking at the General.
"I wouldn't say that, but Earth has a growing fleet and doesn't need anything from the Tollan." Jack says a bit more aggressively than he had intended.
"That is good to hear, I hope the people of Earth will not forget the contribution the Tollan made helping you achieve such heights." A women says standing in the door way.
"Excuse me?" Jack asks completely stunned. The women walks forward to reveal herself as Travell the Tollan High councillor.
"Travell, you have no authority here. Leave at once." Narim says standing up.
"Well, was it not the Tollan who introduced the people of Earth to Trinium?" Travell says moving further into the room.
"Travell, you are no longer a holder of status. Leave immediately." Narim says calmly.
"Trinium?" Jean Luc asks confused.
"It is the base element to much of their technology." Jack admits.
"Well Colonel?" Travell asks trying to get her point across.
"You did, but we figured out how to refine it and developed our own use for it." O'Neill counters.
"So you admit that it was the Tollan who helped you to your current status?" Travell asks as Narim activates his communications device and talks into it.
"You introduced us to Trinium I'll admit, but it has nothing to do with our ships. All the Tollan ever did for us was nearly destroyed our entire world." Jack says getting aggravated.
"I did what was necessary for the protection of the Tollan people!" Travell snaps.
"And look where that got you." Jack replies.
"Travell, this is your last warning, leave." Narim says as two Tollan soldiers appear in the doorway with two Federation guards. Travell turns red in the face. She stands up and leaves the room.
"Place her in a cell. Constant guard." Narim orders and the men nod. The Tollan soldiers and Travell leave the room.
"I must apologise for Travell. She is not reacting well to her forced retirement." Narim says.
"It's quite alright." Jean Luc nods.
"I will discuss your offer with my commanders. Good day." Narim bows slightly before leaving the room.
"Well, that went well." Jean Luc smiles slightly.
"You could say that." Jack nods straightening out his uniform.
So there it is, a short chapter I know, but I am stretching myself rather thin. I am unsure as to when I'll be able to update next. I'll also be working on a new story that'll be posted soon, so look out for that. I'm not providing any spoilers for it but I will say that it will a massive collision of the best Sci-Fi.
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