Sorry I haven't updated in almost half a year. I was rereading what I had written, and realized that I had inadvertently changed the flow of the story to the point that what I had written for the next several chapters didn't make sense. When I tried to rewrite those chapters, I found that I had also written myself into a corner that I can't escape from without changing the perspective the entire story is told from.
After dealing with the writer's block that realization left me with, I have spent the rest of that time attempting to do just that and get Electus Unum back on track. I've also decided to reintegrate some of the plot points I left out of the currently posted version, as it appears that, despite not serving the story directly, it does help set up some of the characters.
I don't usually believe in "teaser" chapters, but just to give you lot an idea on what to expect...
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March 14th, 2000
"We need to evacuate," Harrison said, visibly straining from the effort of blocking the bombardment.
"How many at a time can we manage, do you think?" O'Neill asked.
"Six or seven could make it past the patrols, I believe. Any more than that is pushing it."
"I'll organize everyone into groups." Harrison suddenly winced in pain, and the shield briefly fell. The complex shook from the force of the Goa'uld weaponry impacting directly above them. "How much longer can you maintain the shield?"
"A few hours, probably. I hope," he responded, gritting his teeth.
"If there's anything we can do, let us know."
"Okay. Go. Get everyone out of here."
"Where's the Eye?"
"I'll handle the Eyes. Just get everyone to the stargate!" Harrison felt the shield collapse again, and he almost fell to the floor from exhaustion. He gripped his staff tightly to hold himself upright. "Go!"
The evacuation of the Alpha Site took two hours, and Harrison was dead on his feet when he arrived at Stargate Command. He fell to the ramp, unconscious before his head struck the metal grid.