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Stargate O'Neill 15
After a month of hard work, Xion had deployed his biospheres throughout the Milky Way using a Stargate from the Pegasus galaxy. With the large amount of biomass left over from storing the wraith ships, he could create hundreds of thousands of biospheres to cover the entire Milky Way Stargate network, and still have ninety percent of the stored resources left over. This was because the creation of a biosphere consumed not even 0.001% of the resources of a hive ship, which was three kilometers long compared to the one and a half meter diameter of a biosphere.
Xion was still opposed to war, and his plan, as always, was a strategic and surgical strike that would ensure victory in a single blow. Therefore, information was vital in this plan, and just as before in the ninja world, he deployed his spies everywhere. However, here the plan would have slight variations, as it was important to convince the enemy forces to join him, which was not as simple as capturing the Goa'uld.
Xion was to lure the Jaffa to his side and discredit the Goa'uld's divinity, which would end the war quickly, for without the Jaffa, the Goa'uld were nothing. Those guys didn't even pilot their own ships, and if they did, they could only handle one at a time. Nor could they rely on the creation of other Goa'uld, as they were traitors, and neither would they agree to be soldiers unless they were brainwashed, like the soldiers of Anubis, but that required an infrastructure they didn't have. They could also opt for conventional brainwashing, but again, that would require resources they did not have and their attack was already underway.
In Xion's plan, the biospheres were a critical part, for without knowing the location of the Goa'uld overlords and information about their troops and movements, they would be blinded. In addition, by deploying the biospheres through the Milky Way network of Stargates, he had gained many things. Chief among them was access to all the worlds and information about them. He had located the Ashen and dozens of other species that appeared in the series.
However, the most important discovery of all, and one that was momentous because it could give him an advantage in any universe with advanced technology, was the Atanik technology. The Atanik were an ancient race of humans extinct, but they had left behind extremely powerful technology, "on the human and even semi-divine level, or lesser gods, as he was." This technology was, of course, the technology of the Atanik bracelets, which he discovered on his ruined world.
Atanik technology created super-soldiers from mere humans, granting them super-strength, super-speed, super-reflexes and super-senses. An Atanik bracelet could turn someone into a demigod. However, the Atanik were destroyed because this powerful technology was powered by a virus that was responsible for making all the upgrades, but unfortunately for the Atanik, this virus was too weak and any immune system could take care of it. As a result, these super soldiers were back to being ordinary soldiers in a matter of days.
This was not their only disadvantage, for in order to enhance the senses, the virus caused a hormonal imbalance that generated an overabundance of drugs in the carrier's body so that the brain could process the enhanced senses and the super soldiers could control their abilities. The resulting side effects of this were not surprising, and anyone who wore these bracelets would end up becoming a violent, egomaniacal madman.
Xion considered this technology to be the most powerful of all the technological universes he knew because he believed it could solve his problems easily. First, he replaced the virus with his bio-nanites, which no immune system could eliminate, since they were in charge of controlling his own immune system. As for the second defect, he simply had to activate the bio-nanites when necessary and deactivate them when not in use, which was even easier because he could do it at will, and the bio-nanites would get rid of the excess drugs in a matter of seconds, restoring balance in his brain.
Finally, Xion was no longer a human, and this technology was designed for humans, so he had to create a prototype adapted to his own body, which took him a month.
Now, in addition to his psychic powers, he was the ultimate representation of physical power in this universe. Regardless of the ascended ones, he could be considered a demigod, although he was in no way comparable to an ascended one, who could modify reality and erase him from existence with just a thought. Apart from that, this galaxy and the Milky Way were safe places for him, since the ascended ones did not interfere in mortal affairs there and so far he had not had any encounter with them, he had even been impersonating one of them and no one had claimed anything from him.
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Xion was now in his laboratory, as he had made another discovery that he could use to attract more allies to the empire and thus have less work himself. After all, this wasn't his universe and he wasn't planning to stay, so it wasn't fair for him to work for the benefit of others.
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Xion's thoughts were interrupted by the opening of a capsule in front of him, revealing a woman, six feet tall, with a body that looked like that of a goddess, pale skin and wavy golden hair that reached her waist. She had soft features and wore a simple white dress in a Grecian style.
The woman opened her blue eyes and stepped out of the capsule.
-Welcome back into existence, Egeria," said Xion. This was Queen To'rak, Egeria, a Goa'uld queen who did not like to enslave humans or take over their bodies. She was the origin of the To'rak and the mother of all that existed.
Egeria had been one of the few Goa'uld who realized that the sarcophagus drove others mad and refused to use it, as well as forbidding her children to use it. Because of this, the Goa'uld banished her and sealed her in an abandoned world, where the local humans discovered her a few years ago and, after some shady experiments, managed to create a drug they called tretonin, which basically consisted of Goa'uld blood obtained from Egeria's offspring. Although this was an atrocity, she did not try to harm her captors and only created unconscious larvae so that the humans of that planet could continue to use them. To Xion , this was extremely shady and made him think that this woman was a tree-hugger.
While he was thinking, Egeria was evaluating him. He had used the nanites to restore her youth, since not having used the sarcophagus and having been separated from a host, the symbiote was at its limit and at any moment it could die. Besides, Xion saved time by transferring some knowledge through the symbiote's genes, so she already knew all the events so far.
-What do you want from me? -Egeria asked directly.
-The Empire I am creating needs administrators, and I believe the To'rak is ideal to fill those positions," Xion replied.
-The Jaffa will not agree," said Egeria.
-The Jaffa are the warriors of the Empire, but they are not the only ones fighting the Goa'uld. Besides, I don't want the Empire to lose perspective and the Jaffa to forget their origins," Xion explained.
-Do you think they could intimidate the rest of the Empire into a military regime? -Egeria asked, analyzing the situation. Xion nodded.
-I need administrators who will not bow to strong words, as the Jaffa are not gentle people and consider spinelessness as weakness," Xion explained.
-Will you provide the technology to create bodies for us and the enhanced nanite technology? -asked Egeria, as the To'rak were not like the Ancients and valued technology. They were also more protective of their lives and existence.
-"Nanite technology is dangerous, but as long as it is used as a treatment and not permanently, it will be fine. As for the genetic technology I have used, I cannot give it out. However, creating bodies for you will not be a problem, as the resources are negligible; only the technology is valuable," Xion explained.
-You will not share the technology you have obtained in your exploration of the galaxy either, and I assume you have already eliminated any trace of knowledge deposits similar to those you found with the Tau'ri," Egeria said somewhat helplessly. Xion shrugged his shoulders.
-I've kept everything, and since you won't die if I don't share that knowledge, I don't feel obligated to do so. Besides, if I did, I would lose the control I have over this project in an instant and it could all end in disaster.
"The technology I am willing to share will be the same technology that is already in Earth's hands. Considering that the To'rak already possess technology on the level of the Goa'uld, their technological development will be thousands of times faster than Earth's, as long as they don't fool around and try to imitate the Goa'uld without sharing this technology with the species that join the Empire, or with the humans who are now Goa'uld slaves," Xion explained . Egeria sighed.
-So be it then. Please take me to my children," Egeria asked. Xion nodded and sent a report to the Ancients to warn the few To'rak remaining in Atlantis that their mother wished to see them.
The Titan ship remained in orbit of Lantea, but he also requested permission whenever he had to descend to the city, as it belonged to the Ancients.
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The Ancients took a minute to get everything ready, while the To'rak kept sending messages, but Xion ignored them and sent Egeria to settle his affairs with his children when the Ancients gave him permission to transport her to the city. He had business to settle and sent the respective report for that as well.
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A few minutes later, Xion made his way to one of the Titan's cargo holds, which had increased in size to ten kilometers to house the wraith and all the resources obtained from them. A shipyard and several training camps had also been constructed for the five hundred Jaffa training with Teal'c and Master Bra'tac.
These Jaffa had previously served Apophis, but after his fall, were persuaded by Master Bra'tac to join Teal'c. Apophis had thousands of Jaffa under his rule, but most of them joined other Goa'uld Lords or came under the service of the few lesser Goa'uld who served Apophis. It was a true miracle to have recruited so many Jaffa to their cause, thanks to Bra'tac forcing them to face reality, showing them how Apophis was imprisoned and how he was beaten to death helplessly, revealing to them the true pathetic nature of that parasite….
Xion shook his head in his mind. He had already resolved that matter and also its consequences. Now he had to put aside his hatred for Apophis, for it was his own impatience that had led him to make that mistake. Though he found it difficult to think of the little snake without feeling the desire to break his bones. If he had the chance, Apophis would not have a good time.
-Xion , we have received your report," Teal'c said, as Master Bra'tac frowned, and Xion thought it was a miracle he didn't spit on the ground.
-The humans enslaved by the Goa'uld have a limited understanding of the administration of a civilization. It would be ruinous to set them to administer the empire. It would take them decades just to adapt, and if I grant them technological knowledge, the empire is likely to become embroiled in internecine wars when its tribes or peoples are pitted against each other.
"On the other hand, the To'rak have been working in administration under the Goa'uld for thousands of years and are already familiar with their technology. They can also teach others all that is necessary to maintain the empire and advance at a sustainable pace," Xion explained .
-"They are Goa'uld, they have killed thousands of Jaffa under their service and have doomed many more," said a Jaffa unable to contain himself. Xion scowled at him.
-"The Jaffa have enslaved the entire galaxy by serving the Goa'uld and have killed nearly every To'rak who has passed away in the last two thousand years.
"This is not a matter of settling scores, but the birth of an empire from the remnants of an atrocious regime. We can't start making tallies of who did what, as long as we can establish proper conduct, acceptable morals and the ability to do the job, we must move forward.
"However, I am willing to listen to ideas as to who would be better qualified than the To'rak and willing or able to assume the administrative position better than them," said Xion .
The Jaffa were unwilling to accept his words, but at the last part, they looked at each other.
-We will not serve the Goa'uld," said a Jaffa unable to say more.
-You will serve the empire, its laws and its people. That is your duty as warriors. The day they serve a species, person or ideology, that day they can only be considered hired thugs," said Xion. The To'rak will also serve the empire and it will be their duty to make sure they fulfill this role, as their position will be administrative and not that of rulers," Xion added.
There would be no rulers in the empire, for he was the ruler and had no role beyond the foundation. The rest would be administered by a program that would take care of everything, following the established laws, rules and administrative order.
-The ruler of the empire will always be Xion, and in the years that we have been partners and allies in this fight against the Goa'uld, there is no one I trust more than him," Teal'c said.
-Our fight has not even begun, and this empire is but a name and a hope. We cannot afford infighting before we even have a beginning," Bra'tac chided. We relied on the To'rak in the past for our missions against the Goa'uld overlords, so their loyalty and willingness to help our cause, and their own cause, are proven. Our "Emperor" and true "ruler" of the empire is Xion . If the To'rak join this cause, they will remain our allies," added the old man, whose words were not entirely diplomatic, but that tone was considered diplomatic among the Jaffa warriors.
The other Jaffa gritted their teeth, but there was no more grumbling, only frowns and reluctant expressions. Xion knew that these Jaffa had been working with the To'rak since the fall of Aphopis, but that was not entirely accurate, as the To'rak reported to the humans and the humans to the Jaffa. No one would think of putting a To'rak and a Jaffa in the same room. But Xion already had a plan for this, and so he had created the administrator program, which would make sure that the enmity between the To'rak and the Jaffa would not harm the empire.
-How do they adapt to their new armor? -Xion asked, looking at the Jaffa who in the last month had been training to master their new weapons and armor, as well as receiving a crash course in piloting, since the entire fleet of the empire would be run by them and they had to familiarize themselves with these ships. Xion had also taken no risks with these Jaffa, and they had all been subjected to a lie detector test before joining them as the first warriors to serve the empire.
Teal'c looked down at his own armor, which was no longer the tridium breastplate and chain mail that the Jaffa usually wore. He now had full-fledged futuristic armor, similar to the armor of the warriors of Anubis, but with more upgrades. It was integrated with a personal shield system, a matter-in-energy storage device to charge supplies, weapons and first aid kits, a life support system, a sensor battery and heavy armor in case of facing melee weapons.
The weakness of Anubis' warriors was that a simple needle could pierce their armor and incapacitate them, injecting them with either poison or some potent drug. Knowing this flaw, Xion decided to opt for armored armor. This way, knives, swords, spears, blunt weapons, needles, all would be ruled out, as the armor, which had its own dampening system for blunt weapons, would have to break before such things would be effective.
The cost of this was armor that weighed nearly a hundred kilograms, something impossible for an ordinary human to carry. However, the Jaffa, with their full hybridization, were capable of lifting an average weight of three hundred kilos without much effort, so this armor would be equivalent to a human soldier carrying a weight of thirty kilos.
-"It's comfortable," Teal'c said after looking at the armor, the design of which consisted of plates embossed with ancient runes over an interface that was a tight-fitting suit, where the life support and administrative system linking the nanites in Teal'c's body to the armor's control system was located. Xion smiled.
-Teal'c, in three days we will be crossing to the Milky Way. Prepare your men," said Xion.
-Emperor, we are few against many, but the free Jaffa will accomplish their purpose," Teal'c said, raising his hand to his chest, and his Jaffa followed suit.
-The Ha'tak are ready, and at this moment the Titan is releasing them. You and your men can head to the transport platforms to put your training into practice so far," Xion said . The Jaffa's eyes lit up, momentarily forgetting about the To'rak. It would be seen when they met face to face .
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The next day, this face-to-face meeting took place on the bridge of the Titan. Egeria, accompanied by five of her children, which included the previous To'rak leader and Janise, a To'rak who appeared in the original series and whom he knew, introduced herself. She had discovered the Atanik technology in the original story and had brought it to the SGC for testing, being a scientist among the To'rak.
On the Jaffa side, there were Teal'c, Bra'tac and four other Jaffa commanders. Xion watched over both groups from the Titan's Asgard throne, as they both stood in front of a Milky Way hologram that stood between them.
-Then, if we want to efficiently defeat the Goa'uld, we must make their Jaffa slaves understand that they are not gods -said a To'rak with a neutral tone, although clearly his words were full of contempt and accusations.
-We must also remove the Goa'uld who supposedly support us and who are now part of the System Lords and administer their territories. No doubt that will help as well," said a Jaffa with much less success in hiding his resentment.
Teal'c growled to silence those who wished to support, while Egeria gave a warning look to her own.
-Both proposals must be carried out in order to strike the final blow to the Goa'uld empire," a third voice said, as a hologram of yes Xion formed next to the holographic projection of the galaxy, and both sides blinked at the sight of it.
-I present to you the laws and rules of the Rising Empire. I have called him the Judge, he is not an AI, but he is capable of learning and adapting. He will see to it that the laws of the empire are enforced in the political and military administration," Xion explained. The Judge had the same appearance as he did. Both groups blinked and then looked at each other with satisfaction knowing that they would be watched.
Xion pointed to the map and it zoomed in on a desert planet, barely habitable. Then it zoomed in further to show the situation inside the temple, and the jafas guarding it which numbered over a thousand. Their biospheres were already ready to begin the conquest and were keeping a close eye on everything.
-Is it a real time map? -Egeria asked astonished and then looked at Xion with some suspicion.
-The Goa'uld have control systems built into their fleets, this level of infiltration is necessary, as I also plan to transmit to each of their ships. Don't worry, when the war is over, all satellites will be removed. This is just part of the war strategy," Xion explained, showing the view of the planet and the temple of Dakara, where he knew there was a dangerous ancient weapon that he would get rid of in this war.
-We will need military satellites to properly monitor our territory," Teal'c said.
-Sensors will suffice," said Egeria, as the biospheres really left nothing to chance.
-I think that's appropriate, but we don't have satellites yet, so that will be decided later," Master Bra'tac added. Now I am more interested in why there were red areas on this galactic map," Master Bra'tac said. Teal'c nodded and everyone looked at him. Xion restored the map to its previous state and enlarged one of the red areas, composed of some solar systems, identified as the Hachen Federation.
-They are genocidal, having wiped out the solar systems near them and now use them as farmland. On their main planet they number in the billions and their technology is no less advanced than what this empire possesses today.
"I have delimited their borders. I don't think it would be in our best interest to approach them. Fortunately, their hyperspace technology is deficient and they don't like to leave their own world either. They are not fond of war, think highly of themselves and will not risk their lives in a war. They use stealth plans and biological weapons to eliminate their enemies," Xion explained.
-"There seem to be greater threats in this galaxy than the Goa'uld," said Master Bra'tac. Xion nodded. The Hachen Federation was a full-fledged empire and they had the technology and numbers to back them up.
-It is best not to approach these people until the foundations of the empire are established," Egeria agreed.
-One enemy at a time," Teal'c agreed.
-That is advisable," said the Judge.
-The other red zones cover similar territory, but don't worry too much. We also have some advanced civilizations with which we can establish relations and stable trade," Xion explained, showing some green zones. Then he returned to Dakara. Now back to our war against the Goa'uld," said Xion.