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Chapter 24
Secret worlds and unseen worlds
Later on
At the President's Office, an anti-surveillance field is erected for the president safety and privacy
"They didn't take too well, of your axing of numerous programs that they really want" Col. O'Neill mutters as he sit down at one of the comfortable couches
"No, they don't O'Neill" Hayes sat slump on his chair "It's going to hit them with the force of an aluminum bat on their balls very bad" Hayes said and O'Neill chuckles at that
"So, do you think they will do it? I mean doing it I mean, clean up their own house so to speak" O'Neill asks
"It's a tough order for them to follow but not impossible to do, but" Hayes answered with doubts
"But only if most of them aren't bought off by money and if they are then, they will be dragging their legs forever"
"Yeah, which is unfortunate" Hayes deeply sigh in disappointment
"Working together is a necessity for this planet to survive the perils of what is out there O'Neill. We need them to help us as much as they need us to help them. Problem is, it requires a great deal of trust and faith, which they've broken both. Their fate, is in winds now"
"No thanks to rogues who still has an axe to grind with us," said O'Neill
"Which I want them dealt with it if the leaders wish to regain our trust, just as much as we regain the trust of our allies the Tollan and the Asgard, when our own rogues did something stupid, years ago"
"Still, I know Cagalli will give it a try, and she will probably start by axing two heads of Orb Noble House for this fiasco and whoever else is involved, and if she doesn't, well, I suppose we can let her aunt come home via Stargate to visit Orb and do some spring cleaning" Hayes suggested and O'Neill felt a chill down his spine when the president mention Cagalli aunt.
"She's a beautiful woman, very friendly and cooperative and yet at times, she's really scary and that's especially true when someone pisses her off" O'Neill remark as he remembers his own brush-in with the former Orb Regent in his younger years. One thing else about her, she looks and feel practically ageless for some reason, as she's physically the body of a teen entering adulthood when O'Neill first meet her.
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Sakura Emiya Yula Attha. The former regent of Orb Union and in some circles, she's referred to as the Demon Lord of Rabal and in another she's the Savior Princess of Orb, and in a small percentage of the one percent population… the Dark Lady of Retribution.
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To Orb Nobles especially, has a particular fear and loathing they have with her, mostly due to her constant interference in their business dealings. Her sudden disappearance however, was a delight for the Orb nobles and their associates. It open opportunities for them to enter in business enterprises that Sakura disapproves of, mainly Orb manufacture and sale arms and weapons technology that they sell on both sides of the many conflicts across the globe.
During her time as, the Lioness of Orb, Sakura made numerous reforms laws and modernization programs that help put Orb in the international scene, a rising power in the Pacific in a period known as 'the Reconstruction War' and in that time, Orb prosper thru trade and commerce.
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"Speaking of Lady Sakura, I got a message from Mr. Saotome, he's Ron's sensei, and he said that, I will be getting a visit from Lady Sakura friends from the association today" Hayes said
"Really, our friends from Hogwarts are visiting?" O'Neill said flippant which cause Hayes to eyeroll
"They are Mages, or to be precise Thaumaturgy users O'Neill, they don't call themselves Wizards or Magicians and no, they don't use wands to do magic like that in the Harry Potter novel. Furthermore, they have been around for centuries and rarely interact with anyone except for a few of us mere mortals"
"Well, other than the wands sir, their worlds are hidden from the rest of this world like the 'Wizarding World' O'Neill said back "Lady Sakura is a Mage herself, which is the only active Mage we know of but secretly, and they are getting very active of late you know. Not since… Montgomery Sterling, Ron father was murdered"
"A travesty, committed by the very people he placed his trust to lead the Plants" Hayes ads thinking back at the time when the Sterling family, when Montgomery was heading to a meeting with his close friends and associates who he believes that they could help his cause, and give the coordinators a home.
Montgomery Sterling and his wife never reach their destination and Ron and his two sisters disappeared without a trace.
Or so the world thought
Ron Sterling, a.k.a. The Grimm Reaper appears years later wreaking havoc. However, his two siblings sisters Elsa and Anna (their parents loved the Disney movie, Frozen) remains missing and only Ron knows where they are and why they haven't appeared yet.
"There's consequence when their family and friends are endangered, or killed" Hayes said
"So, what do you suppose they want?" O'Neill wonders
Hayes suspected "I am guessing it's, about Lady Sakura, but we will know when they arrive"
Walking towards the president's office, is a man in a Star Force uniform, Colonel Harry Maybourne the AFSF NID liaison officer to the M.A. or Mage Association and a somewhat pain in ass for O'Neill and SG-1 from time to time. Still, he is a loyal officer to the AF and SGC.
On schedule, Maybourne entered the president's office with the usual greetings done, Hayes ask
"So, are they here Colonel?"
"Yes sir, she is right beside me" Maybourne answered
Within seconds, the shimmering of the images of people appears and one of them is a young woman of black hair, with Asian features appears.
"Cool, it's just like a Mirage Colloid" O'Neill remarks
"Well, not exactly O'Neill, and not even close to the best cloaking field tech we have installed on our best battleships," said Col. Maybourne as the woman greet the president
"Hello Mr. President, it's good to see you again, Colonel O'Neill"
"Likewise, Miss Tohsaka" Hayes stood up and shake her hand in greeting
"I hope my coming here is not an inconvenience to you Mr. President"
"Not at all Ms. Tohsaka" Hayes replied "we just finished a talk with fellow world leaders a while ago and were just discussing Lady Sakura possible return to Earth… she seems very eager to come home and deliver some heaven's justice to certain noble houses on Orb"
"Of course, she does. How delightful" Rin Tohsaka mutters in sarcasm as she shook her head and groan
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Rin Emiya Tohsaka, a representative of the Mage Association, an organization that works in secret and operates in the shadows of civilization even before the beginning of the Cosmic Era, and it's their job to protect Earth from the magical and the supernatural threats as well as to protect the many pocket dimensions known as sanctuaries and game preserves that is inhabited by people and creatures regarded as both mythical and magical.
They rarely interact with anyone outside their association nor do they interfere in human affairs, but in recent years, they have become active but kept their operation below the radar as not to attract too much attention and with the urging of other hidden organization like them, a coalition was formed to help keep the peace on Earth and the galaxy, and that's by allying with the Atlantic Federation with the new administration as the first step.
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"It was unfortunate of what happened to the Leif Erikson" Rin commented "you have our condolences for the loss of so many of your people and the disappointing actions of your supposed allies"
"As, do I Ms. Tohsaka," Hayes replied and gave a deep sigh of dissatisfaction "What is done is done and there is no going back to it"
"Even more unfortunate I am afraid, that the Asgard is recommending that we should remove any and all our advance alien technology from Earth as soon as possible as the temptation is too great to ignore. Keeping it from ending up on unsavory hands is a priority which, I fully agree"
"They are worried?" Rin said
"Yes, and rightly so since, much of the alien tech we have on our starships are mostly Asgard based, though old and outdated by Asgard standards, it's the most advance systems we have and we are improving it on our own way"
"What of the salvaged Goa'uld technology in the hands of other Earth governments and the Plants?" Rin inquire "It's more than likely, they are starting to reverse engineering some of it"
"They recovered some intact items like Staff weapons, plasma cannons, an intact death glider and mobile suits and sorts, but nothing as close to anything as big as an intact hyperdrive crystal was ever found" Col. Maybourne answered her and ads "of course, most of which do need naquadah for it to work and they barely have sample of it"
"That is true Col. Maybourne, but, you and I know that, if motivated enough, human beings are quite capable and very innovative in developing work around much like the AF is doing right now" Rin replied otherwise
"Maybe so, but this incident could be a godsend for us to move against these bastards that have been a thorn in humanity side for centuries" Colonel Harry Maybourne said, the AFSF NID liaison officer and a somewhat pain in ass for O'Neill and SG-1 from time to time. Still a loyal officer to the AF thru and thru.
"This incident has publicly exposed their inactions and deceit. Their oath, to honor the UN protocol, of treating and honoring members of the organization have been violated by them and worst of all, it was right in front of the most powerful member race of the Tau'ri Alliance!" Col. Maybourne exclaimed
"What they've done to us speaks volumes of their continued hostility towards us, despite everything we've done to honor our word to them, and live sacrificed, they still they screwed us up!"
"Harry!" O'Neill yelled him down but he relented
"How much more insults do we have to take O'Neill, how much more of the indignity they kept throwing at our faces by those self-righteous pricks!?" Maybourne cursing
Harry ads "Haven't we already paid enough blood and lives to prove that we are not them? That we are not Blue Cosmos!"
"Sadly, not everyone is…satisfied of the payment of blood since, they see all of this in your possession" responded Rin as she gestures everything around them
"On that matter unfortunately, I agree." Hayes said in disappointment as he gestures everyone to sit down
"Sir, we shouldn't write off Orb because of a handful of idiots like the Seiran and Sahaku," said O'Neill
"That, I agree with O'Neill" Rin said ads
"Orb have gained much in being amicable with the Atlantic Federation for years," Rin said doubted that idea of purposely betraying them just for a starship despite the advance technology it possesses.
"We already know, that members of Zaft upper echelon are disgruntled in playing second fiddle in this new reality they are in" Rin said
"This attempt to steal a Daedalus-class ship, exposed a long-term mission that has no approval or full support from their council, and thanks to the eagerness of the handler of these extended coordinators, this fiasco has shattered all of their plans for the present and future" Rin replied as she takes a flash drive from her person and gave it to Hayes. It's a flash drive that contains plans against the AF and SGC
"Our contacts inside Zaft Command reveal that members of the upper ranks of Zaft military, have made long-term plan to steal anything of value, from technology to information and they will steal anything of value, either from us or from the alien races we encounter across the galaxy"
"Right now, they are in complete chaos" Rin exclaimed "any long-term plans they have on the board is being erased before the council convenes in a few days and most likely, order Zaft be audited of everything including mission plans that's been made or active. You can imagine the number of unauthorized missions they are canceling and anyone gets caught, they will deny involvement of declared them rogues"
"Pretty standard operating procedures, much like the Earth Alliance denied that they ordered an attack on Julius 7 and blame it on Blue Cosmos terrorists, which is partly true" Maybourne said darkly
"Had they succeeded in stealing a starship, then it would be an equivalent to the 'Heliopolis incident' or 'Armory One' only its far worst"
Then O'Neill added "Thank God, for new safety features on the Daedalus…worst part of it is, we lost many good people"
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In Zaft attempt to steal a Daedalus ship, several crew members were held at gunpoint, forcing them to operate the ships key systems that Zaft is unfamiliar with. Zaft was however, was clever enough to hack the command code on the computer. But what they don't know, is that it also needs another set code from the captain key which is a failsafe program meant to deactivate the ship's silent self-destruct system should the ship was activated without the key.
It is the anti-theft system
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"A damning loss, not something we can easily replace" Maybourne remark
"Which I will not allow it to happen again" Hayes declared
"We can no longer ill afford to lose any more of our people, especially at this critical time with the Goa'uld is in a state of cold war with each other and every planet we know are looking towards us for help, even the ones we don't know yet is looking towards us to were like the messiah!" Hayes shake his head in dismay of their situation that Orb rogues put them in.
"We were careless and too naïve to think that no one in Orb would do something stupid" Hayes admitted
"We focus too much of our surveillance on Zaft security detail that we completely ignored the other of other nations for potential threats, especially Orb. Then a moment we took our eyes on them, they did something totally stupid. Steal one of our starships"
"Mr. President, why did you choose Orb to take the lead ship?" Rin asks
"The simple reason, the world trust them of their word and honors it, as well as paying some of our debts to them Ms. Tohsaka" Hayes answered
"We let them lead and let them see what we all have seen and knew, as people of this world still has doubts about our claim. They would put it to rest of whatever doubts people has on us" Hayes heaves a sigh of disappointment
But, looking back Hayes thought about Orb Union and like everyone, Orb has everything to gain in being on good terms with the AF and among the world governments, their reputation in upholding their ideals to the death is by many, is admirable and worth its weight in gold.
Now that gold is tarnished.
Hayes heaves a sigh "We, seems to have acted prematurely and in so doing, we open a door to the likes of Seiran and Sahaku to exploit it"
The Seiran and Sahaku, their power and influence in Orb have greatly diminished since the end of the Second Valentine War. When Lady Cagalli have put them on a short leash after all the trouble they have caused for Orb. Still, despite their fall from grace, their influence is considerate but of no consequence, not after the Atlantic Federation put them on the infamous blacklist"
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Years ago, Hayes had numerous people declared persona non grata when he was elected as the new AF president, and the Seirans and Sahaku were on the top list, which pretty much got laugh at of him for his declaration saying that, they have no need to do business with a failing state.
Several years later, they are practically down on their knees begging to lift the ban on them and allowed them to trade with them again, apologizing for their derisive comments about the AF being a failing state.
Unfortunately for them, the ban still stands and they were left at the side of the road as most of Orb prospered immensely, thanks to Cagalli leadership and keeping friendly relationship with the Atlantic Federation.
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"So, what do we do now sir?" O'Neill asks "I mean, you put the UNSC program on hold and GAIA is about to produce over two thousand new starships, built in the shipyard and spacedock on Ringworld which will take six months to complete"
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The UNSC program, was actually a copy of the real UNSC in the Halo Universe that they visited using the quantum mirror. They were quite impressed that they want to create a UNSC here to solidify a single, unified military force to protect humanity
The Alterans or the Ancients as they are called, created incredible technology and one of which is Ringworld, able to produce starships and other vehicles that use some kind of energy beam to materialize matter from energy and vice versa.
For O'Neill, it reminded him of Star Trek replicator technology combined with 3D laser printing at the atomic level. He didn't believe it at first until GAIA, the AI main operating system of Ringworld, offered O'Neill a demonstration of its capabilities, and that's to build a ship of his choosing…which he asks for a,Constitution II-class vessel, the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-A) a fictional vessel as a test.
Everyone groan and eyeroll at O'Neill sooo obvious fanboy request, which is a vessel of science fiction franchise. Nobody believe that it can be built, but when GAIA acknowledge O'Neill request.
Everyone was dumbfounded and a week later, a fully built Constitution II-class vessel, the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-A) (from the Kelvin universe) flew out of the spacedock with all the bells and whistle of an actual federation starship.
This was impossible.
SGC scientist and engineers who are also Star Trek nerds, examines the ship with a fine-tooth comb from end to end, and though there are numerous differences in what they know in the franchise and Star Trek lore, they declared that all of the technology on board is real, ALL OF IT!
How this was possible? Well, GAIA answered it by telling them that, she has access to their world wide web, and found information about Star Trek, USS Enterprise. She looks thru her archives of advance technology for an equivalent made by her Alteran creators and installed it on the ship, including the newly invented Warp Drive she somehow has access to.
O'Neill was jumping for joy though; his childhood dream came true and that's, to command the Federation Starship Enterprise…which lasted a few minutes because he's not allowed to keep it, by presidential order.
O'Neill whines and grumbled of unable to keep the Enterprise, even though it was a gift from GAIA herself.
Still, several more test was done on the Ancient's technology, one of which is asking GAIA to build an Eagle Shuttle from Space 1999 and a Firefly-class from Serenity using copied Goa'uld tech as a base and sure enough, they were built with means to repair and upgrade and other things that a spaceship needs.
What GAIA did was one of the most impressive AI engineering work and redesigning the systems to fit on a vessel based on fiction. Now, giddy with thought of they can make any starship they wanted, the SGC scientist and engineers wanted to test more until Hayes told them to stop when one of the engineers wanted to build an Executor-class Star Dreadnought from Star Wars. Hayes was not about to let them indulge in fanboy fantasy, wasting a precious resource just to let them have some fun.
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"We will need to draft a new program and though it will not be a grand fleet that we wanted, it will be a fleet nonetheless. This will also include the mobile repair dock and colony builders vessels to build orbital starbases and infrastructures for our expansion plans across our sector of space, namely resource rich systems" Hayes said and pointed out
"The ships we plan to give to our Tau'ri allies will go ahead, and the creation of the Inter-Planetary National Guard Fleet for our AF member worlds takes priority now" Hayes look to O'Neill
"They will still be built O'Neill, and we will keep out promise to our allies" Hayes assured
"The only people who are capable of understanding our technology are The Orbanians, The Hebridians, The Pangarans, The Tagreans" Maybourne named a few, summarizing the people who are members of the Tau'ri Alliance that are advance technologically to use, keep them maintained and repair them when damaged.
"Their crew training is underway for them to learn to both operate, repair and maintain the equipment we will give them. They won't have problem learning, as many of the systems in those ships were based on their technology which they shared with us and our allies who are tech wise"
"Still, it will take a while for them to be ready, and with this Goa'uld civil war escalating, one of our member worlds or allies will bound to get drag into it. So, we need to speed up training new crew and personnel"
"I might have someone who could help to speed up their training" Rin is suggesting someone
"I could talk to a certain scientist that we and Ron know so well and she can help speed up the training for you" she said which caused O'Neill to tense up of who Rin is referring to.
"No! no! no! If you are referring to HER, to that particular annoying redhead with a penchant of making anyone her lab rat… that woman, No! Don't not you dare mention her name on my presence Ms. Tohsaka!" O'Neill vehemently warned
"Alright! Alright! I won't say her name or ask her about it" Rin just raise her hand in surrender but with an amusing smirk on her face after seeing O'Neill negative reaction of suggesting to ask for help from the greatest scientist in the universe.
"Good," O'Neill then look to Hayes "Mr. President, we shouldn't involve her, she's chaos walking! Don't involve anyone in that household" O'Neill declared
"I honestly don't care what they do, this is our own affairs and we should resolve it by ourselves since it doesn't look like they give damn about our situation and if they did, then they should have shown up when Anubis came knocking on our door!" O'Neill was angry
"When we needed them the most, they were a no show, and they gave no excuse as to why!" O'Neill said
"Calm down O'Neill," Rin try to get his attention, but she felt that he's about to rant
"They stood back, while thousands of good men and women dying up there Rin. They stood back and let us be devastated! Probably waiting for us to be wipe out, and that they would step forward and comes charging in like a fucking cavalry! What bullshit!"
"O'Neill!" Hayes snap at O'Neill "that is enough…calm down"
"…sir" O'Neill calm let go of his anger and apologize "sorry Mr. President"
"Mr. President" Rin heaves a sigh "I hate to be the bearer of bad news to you but…I am here to also inform you that Earth is in the sights of several major intergalactic powers and that the household in Ohkayama, the Earth's self-elected proxy representative to the Galaxy Federation, which we have no say at all…is coming here on official business"
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The Galaxy Federation or Galactic Federation, was formed with the alliance of its two largest nations/empires in the universe, Jurai and Seniwa. Creating multiple institutions within. Smaller empires and planets with galactic and intergalactic travel capability, fostering trade and commerce in known space. It is now the largest alliance of nations. Its governmental arm can also be called the Galactic Union.
In every corner of the Milky Way Galaxy, there are areas to entire galactic arm deemed as non-interference-preserve and are closely guarded and protected by the Galaxy Police or the Galactic Army and others under the Asgard Protected Planets Treaty. One of these preserves is the Earth Solar System in the Milky Way, with Earth declared as a territory of members of the Jurai Royal Family established at around 1000 years ago.
There was a time when the System Lords had free reign over the galaxy, but in the past two millennia, their territory was greatly reduced and by estimate, their territory was no larger and no less that 30 percent of the galaxy divided hundreds from the high-ranking System Lords to the lowest fief lord. Their space is continuously being squabbled over, vying for supremacy over the other.
Earth status, as a non-interference-preserve ended when it established orbital colonies and permanent presence on the moon. Jurai rescinded their claim to Earth and yet they kept a small presence in a rural community somewhere in Japan. That, along with a formidable military power that surpass all of Earth to date, namely the Juraian Treeships"
The Ohkayama Household, self-appointed itself as representative of Earth in the Galaxy Federation and the Earth governments has no say on this matter even after centuries.
This status is completely unknown to most of the world except to a handful of people, namely the former Imperial Family of Japan and several Presidents of the former United States of America.
This secret, was never pass down to the Atlantic Federation, the successor to the USA was never trusted to such information, that is, until Henry Hayes predecessor, who is President Bartlett, the vice president of disgrace president, Copland. Bartlett who stayed on Earth while Copland transferred his administration on the Moon and was killed when the Neo Genesis destroyed the lunar base during the last days of the war.
Hayes, became Bartlett vice president and he pass on the secret of the Ohkayama Household and other well-kept secret at that.
The Ohkayama Household was designated as ultra-ultra top secret by the former USA, and only a handful knows the truth, which includes the former Japanese government and the Imperial Japanese Family, which they took all records and hidden it before their rule was dissolved and the nation of Japan was absorbed by the East Asia Republic.
In the reformation of the Atlantic Federation, contact was reestablished by old connections and each were kept informed of the situation of the far wider universe and that the 'Ohkayama Household' continue to represent Earth in the Galaxy Federation while staying out of Earth internal affairs and politics.
Then, after the Battle for Earth, their relationship changed.
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"According to the Household, a branch of the Jurai Royal Family, will be heading to Earth to begin diplomatic relations with Earth and in doing so, lay the groundwork in introducing Earth to the far wider universe, and as you well know, humanity has lots of kins out there, far more than what the Goa'uld took from Earth as slaves and spread them on so many planets in the past five millennia" Rin explained
"From what they told me…the head of the household will personally come here as Jurai official diplomat"
"The head of the household? You mean Crown Prince of Jurai,"
"Yes Mr. President, the patriarch of the Masaki Family, Katsuhito Masaki, also referred to as Lord Yosho, the first prince of Jurai, is coming here along with his family" Rin confirmed
This was a surprise, as the head of the household never directly interact with anyone outside other than via video call in this modern times. Those of Jurai, are long live people compare to baseline humans which includes coordinators. Katsuhito himself is over a thousand years old and still look over fifty years old if they drop their optical camouflage that hides their unageing body.
"He's coming here in behalf of Jurai and in extension, the Galaxy Federation as a diplomat, on a diplomatic mission. Also, 'ahem' uhhhhmmmm…Washu is coming here today, to talk to you personally about something very important" Rin was hesitant to give the last message knowing that one person was not all that happy seeing her.
Hayes groan in the headache approaching as he starts rubbing his forehead to relieve the pain building
"So, what does Washu wants?" Hayes can see Rin hesitating to answer a bit
"I-I have no idea what it is Mr. President, but I can only guess that…it has to do with our relationship to the ancient humans, which we call them, the Ancients. The rest of the universe, they are called by one other name, the Alterans"
The Alterans, as Hayes remembered reading about that, when researchers read thru historical archive about modern humans being the second evolution of mankind which turn his view of humanity on its head.
The Alterans were said to be the first human civilization in the universe, with both the knowledge of Science and Thaumaturgy or in leymen term, Magic.
Magic, at a level that not even the current Mage Association has ever reached or can reached and though data of their knowledge of magic is accessible thru Avalon terminal, it vexed them because they are unable to access all the knowledge of Alteran magical history and research materials.
This was due to some sort of test given for the user to answer question before being allowed access to higher knowledge and so far, few of the Mages gained access.
Even more vexing, the Alteran thaumaturgy archive is not stored in Avalon but somewhere unreachable, and for some reason, Avalon terminal is limiting them in their access of magical knowledge, which frustrates Rin and her colleagues. Still, what they have learned does satiate the Mage Association thirst for knowledge, at least for now.
With such vast knowledge, the Alterans built a vast empire across multiple galaxies that stood for 30 million years until their eventual fall due to a plague that ravage their civilization at around 5 to 10 million years ago.
The Virulent Plague, its spread was swift and silent, and its affects were devastating across their empire and by the time a cure was discovered, their numbers dwindled
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(Stargate wiki)
Approximately five to ten million years ago, a virulent plague nearly wiped out the Ancients. Originating at the construction site for their new capital known as Vis Uban, the deadly disease would spread across much of the galaxy. They attempted to travel back in time, to stop the plague from spreading, but their efforts were unsuccessful.
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The surviving Ancients on Earth left the planet in huge space-borne city, which they named Atlantis class cityship. Their course, the Pegasus galaxy.
What few survivors of the plague who has not left for the Pegasus Galaxy, remains in the Milky Way to rebuild their civilization while others choose ascension and warned the other worlds outside the galaxy to stay away from the Milky Way galaxy that's now under quarantined.
Other remnants of the Alterans, help the formation of the Galaxy Federation with Jurai and Seniwa, though they never officially joined as the third member, but left to join their brethren's in the Pegasus galaxy, or ascended and as for the council of the four great races, the Asgard, the Nox, the Furlings and the Ancients well…one can only describe it as…they drifted apart when the last of the Ancients left or died.
Then, eleven to ten millennia ago, the last of the descendants of the Alterans returned to Earth from the Pegasus Galaxy, after a vicious war with a species known as Wraith which devastated their civilization and as all attempts to rebuild their civilization once again, it ended with all of them ascending.
"Honestly, I don't know what Washu is doing lately and neither does her family knows, but she has been running test all across the globe and offworld, testing on everything and anything for months now and she only stop just a few days ago"
"Curious, that the self-proclaimed, greatest scientist in the universe is coming here" Hayes is wondering while O'Neill blood is boiling in his veins
"What file we have about Washu Hakubi, says that she's not all that impressed with earth advances. Even having Avalon doesn't raise her interest" Hayes mutters
"Rin, when will Lord Yosho be coming here?"
"In seven days from now, a fleet of Jurai warships as escort, he's coming back to Earth via the treeship Mikagami along with a fleet from the Galaxy Police warships carrying representatives from the Galaxy Federation" Rin replied
Hayes find it really amusing that, no one in the world with the exception of a trusted few that Earth is harboring aliens for centuries, even before the idea extraterrestrials was ever thought of to be a possibility. Even more shocking, is that some of the people are related to the Jurai Royal family, and that the crown prince of one of the most powerful empires in the universe, is living as a simple Shinto priest in an obscured farming community in Japan of all things and he's been here for almost a thousand years until a century ago, when he returned home to Jurai
"Lord Yosho publicly appearing here on Earth is really a big deal," said Rin
"As well as, highly suspicious, Ms. Tohsaka" Hayes added
"Sir?" Hayes stood up from the sofa and walk back behind his desk
"The last time I talk with him, it was right after my election as president. Our conversation was cordial at best, he also told me, that they won't interfere in Earth's affairs no matter what, except, if it's a threat of extraterrestrial origin. He gave me his promise, that they will come out and defend the Earth no matter waht…well, that never happen when Anubis attack Earth" Hayes balled up his fist at the memory, that Katsuhito promise him that they will come to their aid should the threat was of extraterrestrial in nature.
Not one ship appeared, and with no one answering his calls, no excuse was given as to why. This strained their relations, and Hayes deciding of not bothering to asks for anything from them from then on.
Calming down for a moment Hayes made a declaration "Lord Yosho will be treated like any other visiting dignitaries to a country, with the highest courtesy as should be"
Hayes then look to O'Neill "Jack, I want SG-1 in the welcoming committee, and send a message to our buddy Thor, tell him about the Juraian visit and asks if the Asgard want to be part of welcoming party"
"Yes Sir"
"Is that wise to involve the Asgard, Mr. President?" Maybourne question
"We are part of the Tau'ri Alliance and the Asgard is a founding member of the Alliance and one of the four great races in the old alliance" Hayes exclaim
"From what I understand, the Asgard hasn't had any real contact with Jurai or the Galaxy Federation, except thru the Ancients" Hayes look to Rin with question
"Of all the four great race, only the Ancients has interaction with Jurai. Rin, why is that?" Hayes asks Rin and she just shrugged her shoulders
"It's baffling to us as well sir" she answered "We look thru the archive records here in Avalon and the one on Ringworld and there's not a single record of any interaction Jurai has with the Asgard, the Nox or the Furling for that matter, which is very strange"
"Then maybe this visit will give us more to talk about," Hayes thought out loud then someone spoke up to offer some answer
"I can answer that now Henry" says a cheerful voice coming from a short redhead walking out of a door that wasn't there before
"Hi guys, Rin and Harry ohhh! Jack, I miss you my third most favorite guinea pig!" Washu declared while trying to look cute
"Washu!" O'Neill practically jump out of his seat growling mad at Washu but was stopped by Rin and Maybourne holding him back
"Calm down Jack!" Rin exclaims a she held one of his arms and Maybourne on the other
O'Neill remembers the first time they meet, and regretting every moment of his life in agreeing on her offer of medical evaluation. It was after O'Neill recovered from the Ancient Archive that was downloaded into his head the first time, where after the Asgard remove it when he arrived in Hala, the Asgard homeworld.
Washu was visiting SGC to help upgrade the dialing system and firewalls systems to prevent hacking of the Stargate. Washu offered her medical expertise to give O'Neill a proper check-up which sadly he agrees and step-in inside Washu subspace lab.
SGC, was unaware how invasive Washu techniques are, as O'Neill discover firsthand, when he found himself naked with only his boxer shorts to protect his dignity, held by mechanical arms and probes all over him from head to toe, which it looks like it came from a movie set props store.
Meanwhile, Washu, fancying herself in wearing a nurse outfit with gloves that look too thick to be surgical types as she was reaching into Jack shorts to get some sperm samples. O'Neill of course, survive Washu tender hands as she was stopped by one of the members of the household.
Now freed, O'Neill and promise never again to agree on anything Washu is offering to him ever. Now seeing her again, O'Neill saw red when he saw Washu face, yet she doesn't look fazed even having a gun pointed at her.
"Have you any idea of the hell you put me thru!" O'Neill yelled at her in anger
"Oh, come on sweetie, it was a long time ago, and wasn't all that bad Jack, I didn't anal probe or dissect you and put you back together or anything like that" Washu replied dismissively which made O'Neill irate at her attitude.
"O'Neill! Put that gun away, that's an order, NOW!" Hayes commanded and slowly and cautiously put away his gun away as everyone calms down
"Now everyone, other than Ms. Tohsaka and Washu stay here, the rest can leave the room, now!"
"Yes Sir" O'Neill and Maybourne responded and was about file out the room when Washu called to O'Neill
"I'll be seeing ya soon Jack! I still need a sperm sample from you" Washu wave to him cheerfully
"Yeah right, like hell you will!" O'Neill responded angrily
When the two left, Hayes look towards Washu "Greetings Washu"
"Greetings Mr. President" Washu greeted and seated at the couch facing Henry Hayes at the other couch
"You know, you shouldn't antagonize Jack too much"
"Oh, he'll be fine Mr. President, there's no harm done" Washu said flippantly "The medical checkup I did was also to cure of several ailments he's been suffering for years and he doesn't know it, plus I gave him a slight body enhancement to keep him fit"
"Wait what? Body enhancements? Oh, for God sakes Washu, please you didn't," Hayes pleading as he was shock at the revelation exasperated at her actions
"Oh, will you guys just relax, I didn't turn Jack into a coordinator or super soldier or the ones used by the Galaxy Police or something like that" said Washu back defensively knowing how sensitive they are about tampering their DNA.
"All I did, was boost his immune systems, improve his body ability to absorb nutrients better and discard unwanted some of the toxins, fats and cholesterol accumulated in his body for years. It's no different than liposuction, which mine is much, much better for I remove all the unhealthy things which is bad for his health. So. relax"
Hayes heaves a sighed and decides to drop it for now and asks why she's here "You want to talk to me about something?"
"Yes, and it's about the reality of the universe we are all living in" Washu said speaking quite seriously now
"The Reality of the universe?"
"Let me correct that, the fabric of reality we are living in, it is a combination multiple universes that's been weave together, creating a new fabric of reality that's practically unnoticeable, unless of course, you're the greatest scientist in the universe!" Washu dramatically declared as party poppers fires off confetti and banners pop up with her name in kanji saying 'Washu, she's a genius!' 'Brilliant Washu applause, applause' but the last two or three which are long ones covered in pink hearts 'Tenchi, take me to bed, I have a new see-thru negligee for you to see' 'Tenchi, please **** ** so hard **** ** **** **** **** the next morning'
Rin blushed fiery red, as she can read what the banners were saying and she thank the stars that the President can't read kanji because, those last ones wasn't meant for public viewing but for the person they are for.
Hayes however, massage the bridge of his nose and sighed at Washu tendency for self-praise at times, though there is nothing wrong in praising oneself, but this was way too much. It always weirds people out because they always appear out of nowhere.
"Washu, would you please put those away" Hayes beg
"Alright, alright" with a gesture they disappeared and Washu went into teacher mode
"Now, to begin with, the Quantum Mirror, shows not only worlds that mirror ours with both slight and massive changes which are alternate realities, where some people are not there or is there or shouldn't be there, or material elements that exist there and nowhere else in the multiverse, their path taken differently" she said
"Here in our universe, I discovered remnant traces of over a hundred different quantum signatures, and when I mean remnants, I mean the trace signatures of one universe that was, and there are remnants of them everywhere!" Wash exclaimed
"Sooo, our universe is a weave of multiple realities, like fabric?" Hayes said not exactly understanding
"Yes sir, and that is just the ones I found and there's bound to be more, a whole lot more" Washu replied
"When did this started, Washu?" Hayes asks
"It's hard to tell because, every test I made shows that this started…all of the same time. Meaning, it has happened in the past, present and in the future. There is no beginning or end"
"Is it a danger to us?"
"No, not the least bit as the merging went completely unnoticed. I only found the quantum remnants by accident and to everyone everywhere, nothing out of the ordinary happened but," Washu says the 'but' word
"But?"
"It seems that Earth and her people are the focal point of this merging, and I believe Earth and humanity will have a colossal effect across the universe" Washu answered shaking her head and sighing
"How …colossal of an effect are we talking about, Washu?" Rin asks cautiously
"Uhmnnn," it took Washu a full minute to find the right words to describe it, which pretty much made Hayes and Rin worried
"Probably the rise and fall of many across the universe, intentional or not… Earth will be in the thick of it most likely, and you would probably end up having a universe size paperwork stacked up on your desk by tomorrow morning and every leader after you real soon Henry…sorry" Washu said humor
Hayes compelled to groan and massage his forehead as it seems that…they be getting a whole lot of attention from a whole lot of places.
"I'm joking, I'm joking!" Washu waving her hand to shoo away the gloom and doom around Rin and Hayes
"Of course, this will be quite an interesting time for all of us," Washu chuckled as Hayes groans in exhaustion shaking his head in dismay
"Ya Think!?" Hayes retorted "Washu, you said that, Earth is in the center of a storm. This, is not a good time for us to get this much attention from practically everyone in the universe Washu!"
For Hayes, he was thinking of how swamp with work right now, how his entire administration is running ragged just to make sure, they don't blow themselves up or get invaded by the Goa'uld or any other adventurous aliens assholes out there, not to mention the serious issues he has on Earth, the UN and the world leaders screwing around.
"Sorry, Mr. President" Washu apologizes
Hayes groans in frustration "Do you have any idea what's coming our way at least?"
"Uhmn, there's nothing on the radar that's coming our way right now but… there are several places that has bad some vibes like… that of the Evil Galactic Empire in a galaxy, far, far away" Washu thinking more as Hayes and Rin thought they heard something totally wrong.
"Come to think of it, that Evil Galactic Empire in a galaxy, far, far away does exist here. Isn't that amazing!" Washu said cheerfully
It took sixty seconds for Hayes and Rin brain to process the data they have been given, and then started rebooting in disbelief in what they just heard
"Say what!?" Hayes and Rin are looking at Washu as she explains a recent report from Galaxy Police
"A Juraian deep space exploration group on a survey mission, found them a few years ago at a distance of 2.73 million light years. I think your astronomers call it; The Triangulum Galaxy, is a spiral galaxy 2.73 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Triangulum. It is catalogued as Messier 33 or NGC 598. (Wikipedia)
"I thought it was coincidence too but, you guys practically describe the Star Wars universe to a tee, that no one else does"
"D-does Lord Yosho or the Galaxy Federation know of this?" Hayes asks nervously
"Well, from what the Airi Masaki of the Galaxy Police and Lady Seto Kamiki of Jurai told me, they only started close observation with no intent of interfering or revealing themselves as they are a bit apprehensive when comparing your Star Wars lore to this actual galaxy is a bit unnerving for them. But then, they will see it as 'a coincidence' or 'a vision or imagination' and etc"
"I see" said Hayes and then asks "What of your research?"
"They won't see or hear it from me nor do I have any intentions of publishing my findings" Washu answered
"You didn't tell him?" Hayes look at her curious so Washu explains
"To even publish this, is tantamount to endangering Earth and her people from those who will covet you as a prize worth taking"
"Surely, you are joking Washu?" Rin spoke up in disbelief as Washu shake her head
"I wish I was, but no, I am not joking Rin" Washu responded
"I never told anyone of what my research is about, not to Yosho, to Tenchi or to anyone" Washu said "My name carries alot weight in Jurai, especially in the Royal Family. They will take my studies seriously and be very concerned. I can't say for certain on what the politicians in the Galaxy Federation will do or the other powers out there if they see it" Washu heaves a sigh
"Currently, Earth is viewed as a backwater country with very little importance to the universe, which is good for now. But that could change very fast when they discover that Earth is a focal point of merged universes and view Earth as having a huge role to play"
Thinking about it, Hayes inquire to Washu "Does this relate to Jurai absence during Anubis invasion, Washu?"
"Anubis Invasion" Washu mutters, as she knew that Hayes was bound to demand answers, no, deserve an answer as to why there was no help sent to Earth when they need it most. Washu, leans back on the couch and look like she's deciding to tell Hayes as to why there was no aid sent during Anubis invasion.
"No, and as for why Jurai was absent during Anubis invasion well…" Washu was hesitant and then said calmly "It's not my place to answer that, Mr. President. The only person who can answer that is, Lord Yosho" Washu answered solemn
"I see"
"But I would like you to know, that everyone in our community, felt the pain of the loss of so many who fought and die for this world. You have our sympathy and respect, and my support if you need it" Washu bow sincerely and then Washu placed a flash drive on the table in front of Hayes
"What's this?"
"A means, for continued relations with the community to you and the Tau'ri Alliance" Washu said
"The drive contains Information about the galactic cluster, especially all the known empires and kingdoms surrounding Earth and the milky way galaxy, this include the who is who to look out for and avoid, which is something you will need to know when the Galaxy Federation open relations with Earth and they will" Washu informed and then placed another flash drive on the table
"This one, is the complete genetic repairs done on Asgard DNA" that surprised Hayes
Hayes pick up the two flash drives which is no ordinary flash drive but one of Washu own design, which means, it can hold untold amount of data far more than the ones on the market. Still, Hayes question as to why give them such important information.
"The Asgard is going to be very happy with this. So, how long have you been working on it?" Hayes asks
"Ron, asks me for a favor if I can help the Asgard genetic problem a few years back when SG1 rescued the scientist Heimdall and Thor from Anubis. I got the data and samples to work on. Unfortunately, I got swamp with a lot of work, so I put it in a back burner until last night when I got free time to work on ir"
"You finish it last night, on a problem that the Asgard try to solve in thirty millennia?" Hayes looks dumbfounded
"I kinda forgot about it honestly, which is my bad. When I remember it, I went to work on it, and as complex Asgard DNA was, it's not a problem for me fix" was Washu answer like it wasn't a big deal
"So, this will indeed repair their DNA completely, thanks to the samples of the Asgard Ancestor, together with the ancient woman in the arctic ice Ayiana, Jack O'Neill and Saotome DNA"
"Why those four?" Rin asks curious
"Well, the primary problem the Asgard have is the brain, it needs to hold an Asgard enormous intellect or else the brain will deteriorate like what happened to Jack when the ancient repository of knowledge got downloaded on his head. Twice" Washu pointed out and then explained what she did
"I used the genetic matrix of the Asgard's ancestor as a blueprint, fill up gaps lost thru time and repair some damages due to deterioration using Ayiana and Jack DNA and added the fast adaptation abilities of Mr. Saotome DNA"
"Adaptation?" Hayes look curious then Washu explained what she means
"Millions of years of evolution, thousands of years of martial arts evolution, intense training and the genetic ancestry of the first and second evolution of mankind. All of it, forged together in a furnace we call humanity and we got him, and people like him" she said and pointed at the flash drive
"This, will save them from extinction not to mention, restore their means to achieve ascension"
Rin whistled in amazement and what it could mean for a species who did so much good for the galaxy that they deserved this "This going to make Thor very happy!"
"Indeed" Hayes replied which he sounded like Teal'c.
"So, how complete will be their recovery?" Hayes asks curious and worry because, this is Washu Hakubi they are talking about.
"Well, for starters, they can discard that deteriorating clone bodies they've been using for eons. The, new and improved Asgard body is so much better, because its capable to molding itself to the character, the intellect and gender of the Asgard consciousness in question. The ancient Asgard, look almost human actually, of course, I change it just a bit, just for them to ease them into their do-over life"
"You change it, just a bit?" both Hayes and Rin Tohsaka know by experience that, when Washu say something like 'just a bit' alarm bells came ringing because, there is no such thing as 'just a bit' when it comes to Washu handiwork.
"Well, I consider it an upgrade, all the strength and physique at the level of Olympic Athletes before they started genetic manipulation of their species, as well as the life expectancy of an Asgard is all there." Washu remark quite cheerfully
"Can you imagine, Commander Thor, walking around looking like that oh sooo sexy, Chris Hemsworth in Avengers, Thor MCU! It's my best work yet!" Washu gleefully declared while Hayes and Tohsaka is still dumbfounded of what they are continuously hearing.
"They are going to enjoy their new bodies, and they will be capable of sexual reproduction, so they won't have to fear the extinction of their race, ever again"
"Enjoy their new bodies," mutters Hayes
"Capable of sexual reproduction, and looking like Chris Hemsworth?" mutters Rin forcing herself not to blush, as she tries not to make a mental picture of the Avenger Thor, looking like Chris Hemsworth in an inappropriate position… with her.
'WOULD YOU STOP THAT RIN, YOU ARE A HAPPILY MARRIED WOMAN' screamed Rin inner voice, which is more than one arguing with themselves. They all stop arguing when the image of a shirtless Chris Hemsworth being sprayed down by someone using a garden hose to wash himself off with a crowd of onlookers
'OH MY, HUBBA, HUBBA!' Rin inner voice of reason is drooling, and suddenly snap herself back to her senses
'STOP!' Rin inner voice of reason screamed again and that snap Rin out of her fantasy 'Dammit! Why can't My Shirou be this super sexy?"
Across the globe, in Japan, somewhere in Fuyuki City residential area, a certain redhead young man was in the midst of cooking, he suddenly felt his dignity as a man took a hit, like someone is comparing him to someone else.
Then, for some odd reason, he growled at the television showing a matinee movie MCU movie, 'THOR' and he doesn't know why but, he wants to perforate the guy with lots of swords.
