Hey everyone its been a while and I am glad you are still with me, but before we get into this chapter there has been a lot of negative reviews on my story and wanted to clear the air. First off to the critics, I don't need to watch any videos, I have seen all the stargate franchises from SG-1 to Universe so I know what the Stargate universe is like and don't need to watch anything I have seen it all hundred times, secondly the Wraith defeated the Ancients because they vastly out numbered them, that is the volume of their power is in over whelming numbers, technologically they are inferior to most races in the Stargate universe, also a plasma weapon can pierce through a Hive ship if you see in season one episode 19 the Ancient satellite weapon cut right threw a Hive ship. Also the Hive ships can regenerate any damage they sustain, but according to McKay in season five episode 20 and I quote "Inefficient power generation is the Achilles heel of Wraith technology" So even if the Hive ship can regenerate they won't have enough power to keep going or use their weapons, example would be on the Ancient ship Destiny when they used their weapons to fire on hostiles it drained power away form the shields. Last thing people obviously keep mistaking is that the Slipspace engine on the UNSC ship Praeter is more advance than the hyperdrive on the Wraith ship, it is not over all more advance than all hyperdrives especially compared to the Daedalus, considering Hive ships have to periodically drop out to recover their ships from the radiation effects of hyperspace travel, UNSC ships don't have that problem. That is all I wanted to say, I welcome critics, but expect for me to defend my self and what I am writing.
Hyperspace
USS Daedalus
Briefing Room
En-route to Wraith base
In the briefing room on board the Daedalus, Colonel Caldwell was being informed of the plan to attack a Wraith facility on a planet with the UNSC.
"So, the plan is for you and your team to join in a special operation with the UNSC's intelligence division and sneak into this facility!" said Caldwell looking at Shepard with skepticism.
"Well when you put it like that, it makes it sound nuts." Said Sheppard in a humors tone.
Caldwell crossed his arms and leaned back in his chair. "I'm surprised Weir is going ahead with this mission." Said Caldwell thinking how cautious Weir has always been. "Aren't we risking the existence that Atlantis was not destroyed by attacking the Wraith like this?"
"As long as we don't get captured by the Wraith we should be fine." Said Ronon leaning back in the chair with his particle magnum out in the open.
Caldwell Leans forward his hand clasped together. "Still anything could happen on this mission." Said Caldwell thinking of any number of possibilities for how this mission could go wrong.
"Captain Dare and her people have been monitoring the base for over a month now." Said Sheppard. "They say this is the best time to sneak in and gather any intel."
Caldwell looked at Shepard unsure to trust the word from a group of people they barely know. "And you expect to go in and get what you need and leave with no problems."
"This isn't our first time sneaking into a Wraith facility." Said Shepard defending himself and his team.
"I know." Said Caldwell thinking back on all the reports he has read. "I read your mission report on that mission with the Genii." Said Caldwell hunting at that experience. "It didn't end well in terms of relations."
There was silence in the room and Shepard had an uneasy look on his face. "Well this time it will be different." Said Shepard trying his best to convince not just Caldwell, but himself too.
"You trust these people?" asked Caldwell suspicious of the UNSC. "Didn't they held you at gun point and captured you for interrogation."
"They were confused and shock to see other humans in this galaxy." Said Teyla trying her best to justify the UNSC's actions.
"Not to mention they have way more weapons and technology then the Genii have." Said McKay thinking of what other technologies they might be concealing. "So, we won't have to worry about them trying to steal anything from us… I think."
"Still how are you going to get in?" asked Caldwell. "The Wraith will detect any approach by ship."
"Captain Dare has a ship that is undetectable by the Wraith." Said Shepard remembering the meeting he had with Dare on the plan mission the last time they met. "Although I'll admit we don't know how."
"You think their ship is capable of cloaking like puddle jumpers?" asked Caldwell.
Before anyone can say a word, Ronon spoke up. "Will find out when we get there." Said Ronon looking bored in this meeting.
Caldwell was going to ask another question but was stopped when Major Marks communicated to him of their approach to the coordinates the UNSC gave them.
Space
A hyperspace window opened and outshot the Daedalus. Using it's powerful sublight engines the ship began flying through space passing by a gas giant.
USS Daedalus
Bridge
On board the bridge AR-1 and Caldwell were already there standing by the front view window. Major Marks was monitoring the sensors to see if there was anything in the immediate area. "Sir I'm not detecting any ships in the vicinity."
Caldwell walked over to his chair and sat down in it. "Are we at the right coordinates?" asked Caldwell.
Marks nodded his head. "Yes, sir this is where we were supposed to meet the UNSC." After a few seconds a ping was heard on the sensors. "Sir we have a ship on sensors."
"UNSC?" asked Shepard as he walks over to the controls.
Before Marks could say, he was receiving a message. "Sir were being hailed."
"Daedalus this is the UNSC Titus."Said the UNSC operator. "Please respond?"
"Open a channel." Said Caldwell leaning back in his chair. "Titus this Daedalus we read you loud and clear."
"Good to hear." Said the operator. "Captain Dare is requesting permission to come aboard!"
"Permission granted." Said Caldwell standing up. "Port side bay is open."
Affirmative." Said the operator. "Pelican three is on the way."
"Let's go greet our new friends." Said Sheppard.
USS Daedalus
Port Bay
In the F-302 port bay the Pelican landed on the run way for the Daedalus's F-302's. After a few seconds the back door of the pelican lowered and out came Captain Dare and two ODST's for security in full body armor carrying only pistols.
As Dare and her two escorts walked out of the pelican she stopped and to look around. She had to admit she was impressed that these people have shields for their hangar's just like the Praeter.
The fighters they have along the walls were also an interesting sight to Dare; the designs were unique and wonder how they fared in combat.
As she was looking around security guards from the Daedalus approached her and her escorts. "Let's get stared." Said Dare with a grin on her face.
USS Daedalus
Briefing room
In the briefing room Dare was sitting at the end of the table near the window while the rest were around the table.
"I'm glad we could get this started after our last meeting." Said Dare while looking at Ronon. "I see you healed from the injuries you sustained."
Ronon had a grin on his face. "I've had worse." Said Ronon trying to show off his resilience.
"Uh-hu." Said Dare not impressed with Ronon's bravado. "The Hive ship is not in the immediate area and won't return for a while, are window is now." Said Dare.
"So, what is your plan?" asked Caldwell wanting to know the details.
"We take my ship and travel to the planet in this system where the Wraith facility is." Said Dare leaning forward in her chair. "We wait until night and fly down there in a pelican, sneak in grab whatever information they have and get out."
"That's it?" asked Caldwell with skepticism. "Don't you think that the Wraith facility will have the means to detect your ships approach to the planet."
"My ship has a cloaking field capable of concealing itself from even the Wraith sensors." Said Dare with confidence in her voice.
"What about that shuttle of yours?" asked Shepard joining the conversation. "Can it cloak too?"
Dare leaned back and shook her head. "Unfortunately, not, but its covered in an Ablative composite armor that's design to mask our presence." Said Dare.
Everyone in the room had uncomfortable looks on their faces. "And will this armor protect us from the Wraith fighters that shoot us out of the sky?" asked McKay in a condescending tone.
"If you survive the crash you'll know first hand Doctor McKay." Said Dare not taking any crap from Rodney.
"Hey that's not…" started Rodney, but was stopped by, Shepard.
"What Doctor McKay is saying is we have a better way." Said Shepard all eyes on him.
UNSC
Titus
Bridge
On the bridge of the Titus ONI officers were diligently working at their stations, Captain Dare walked on the bridge with a calm demeanor. "Open a channel to the Daedalus." Said Dare to her comms officer.
"Channel opened." Said the officer.
"Colonel Caldwell were heading out." Said Dare.
"Understood." Said Caldwell over the radio. "Will remain here on standby to provide any assistance."
"Hopefully that won't be necessary but appreciated." Said Dare as she nods to her officer to disconnect. "Cloak and plot a course to the planet."
Space
The UNSC Titus engines activated and moved the ship through space. As soon as it began to move the ship disappeared from prying eyes and on sensors.
UNSC Titus
Hangar
Inside the hangar of the Titus resides the ships pelicans and a puddle jumper Colonel Sheppard brought with him for this mission.
AR-1 was asked to remain in the hangar but was also kept under guard as well. "Does anybody feel were repeating history again?" asked McKay.
Sheppard and Teyla understood the feeling Rodney was stressing about, only Ronon didn't as he was relaxed by the ship. "It will not be the same Rodney." Said Teyla trying to reassure him.
"Besides you're the one who said they have way more weapons and technology." Said Sheppard bringing up Rodney's claim back on the Daedalus.
"Y... yes I know what I said, but that is exactly the point." Said Rodney looking at the guards near the elevators. "Once they realize what our jumper can do they might try and take it from us."
"If that's how you feel why didn't you complain about this back at Atlantis." Said Ronon with his arms crossed.
"Well I felt comfortable with the Daedalus covering our asses this time around." Said Rodney as he begins to pace back and forth. "I didn't expect this ship to actually have cloaking capabilities."
"Do you believe this ships cloak is able to hide from the Daedalus' sensors like our puddle jumper?" asked Teyla.
"I don't know." Said McKay twiddling his fingers. "Let's just hope these people will be a little friendlier than last time."
Before anyone could say another word, the elevator doors opened, which caught the attention of AR-1 and all looked at the elevator. From the elevator out stepped Major Faison wearing his Gen two armor.
Faison walked over to AR-1. "Colonel Sheppard welcome aboard the Titus." Said Faison with a smile.
"Major." Said Sheppard surprised to see him. "What are you doing here?"
"You really think my team was going to sit this one out." Said Faison with a cocky attitude. "My team needs experience fighting the Wraith what better time than this mission."
Sheppard was going to ask a question but was beaten to it by Ronon "Is that Spartan I fought here?" asked Ronon which got him a look from Sheppard.
Faison chuckled. "Fortunately, she's not here." Said Faison. "The last thing we need is for both of you to go at it again."
Ronon had a small grin on his face. "Well there's always next time." Said Ronon.
Sheppard just shook his head. "Ronon were going to have to have a talk later when this mission is over." Said Sheppard. "Now Major I thought this mission was supposed to be a stealth op."
McKay then joined the conversation. "You know we get in and get out, with the Wraith being none the wiser." Said McKay chuckling nervously.
"You never know what might happen Colonel." Said Faison with a grin. "It's best to be prepared."
After Faison finished talking the elevator doors opened to reveal Captain Dare along with two of her body guards fully equipped this time and three Spartans to join up with Faison.
"Were approaching the planet." Said Dare while checking her MA5D Individual Combat Weapon System. "You ready?"
Sheppard looked at his team, with Rodney being the only one uncomfortable about this mission. "Were ready as were going to be." Said Sheppard as he begins to walk into the Jumper. "All aboard."
Sheppard's team was the first to get in the Jumper followed by Dare and her two ODST's and last Faison's fireteam with Faison putting on the iconic helmet for all Spartans.
Planet
The Titus arrived in orbit of the planet where the Wraith facility is located, still cloaked from the Wraith sensors. Out from the back of the Titus, its Hangar doors opened and out shot the Puddle Jumper which immediately cloaked heading towards the planet.
Puddle Jumper
In the Puddle Jumper, Sheppard and his team took the seats in front of the Jumper while the UNSC personal were all grouped behind the rear jumper.
"Sorry its cramped back there." Said Sheppard while piloting the jumper. "It won't be long till we get to the planet."
"Take your time Colonel." Said Dare. "That Wraith facility isn't going anywhere." Dare turned back to her people who all began conversing amongst themselves.
"This ship!" started one of the Spartan IV's. "You can't feel the inertia."
"Must be some form of dampener's." said another Spartan. "Making the ride very smooth."
"I know a few pilots that would kill to fly this." Said Faison while looking around the ship. "To small though for Spartans."
"Do you think this ship is actually cloaked, Captain?" asked one of the ODST's.
"Well if it isn't, the Wraith will shoot us down." Said Dare while also looking around the jumper taking notes of its interior to file it in her report.
Planet
The jumper while cloaked fly's over the ground of the planet, Sheppard locating the best spot for the Ancient ship to land at and disembark.
After a minute Shepard lands the ship in an open spot with trees surrounding the area giving the jumper good cover.
The jumper rear door opened and out came the Spartan fireteam Crystal checking the area. "Clear." Said Faison.
Dare and the two ODST's walked out of the jumper weapons raised as well. Dare turned around where she walked away from and saw that the jumper was indeed cloaked and saw that even the back door opened was still cloaked. "Interesting." She said while looking at her TACPAD.
After a minute Sheppard and AR-1 walked out of the jumper as well. "Alright we've landed." Said Sheppard looking at the large group in front of him and putting the jumpers cloaked remote in his vest pocket. "What's the next plan?"
Dare and Faison walked up to Sheppard to discuss the mission. "The plan is Major Faison and his team will scout out ahead to do some reconnaissance of the area." Said Dare as she checks her radio. "Which means we need to sink up our radios on the same channel."
Sheppard nodded his head. "Good idea." Said Sheppard who then looked at McKay. "Rodney."
Rodney understood and pulled out the Ancient handheld device. "Already on it." Said McKay while fiddling around with the device. "Alright that should work."
Sheppard activated his radio. "Testing one… two… three can you hear me."
Dare and Faison were able to pick up his radio on their frequency which was surprising because normally they have it secured. "Impressive." Said Dare eyeing McKay.
"I don't like to brag." Started McKay which got him a look from Sheppard.
"Since when?" asked Sheppard which McKay just a gave him a look of his own.
"Will head out now." Said Faison as he begins to walk away. "Wait until we give the all clear."
As fireteam Crystal heads out to recon the area near the Wraith facility, Dare and Sheppard converse on the what to do next when they get in.
"Before we get started, I want all of you to wear these." Said Dare while handing each one a small circular device with blinking lights on it.
"What is this?" asked Sheppard holding it up with his fingers gripped on it.
"it's an IFF for our motion trackers." Said Dare, which got McKay wide eyed.
"You have motion trackers?" asked McKay intrigued and interested. "So, you can track the movements of your people and enemies?"
Dare nodded her head. "It was created years ago." Said Dare not giving to much detail information. "Normally we have IFF installed in our helmets but have moved it securely in our uniforms."
Normally the UNSC IFF accomplishes this using neural implants, which are computer chips surgically implanted into the back-recruit's skull allowing markers to register them as friendlies on the motion sensor and provide other sensor data, but Dare under her ONI training wasn't going to reveal everything.
Sheppard and his team securely placed the IFF in their pockets. "Good thinking." Said Sheppard while placing it in his vest pocket. "Don't want to get shot by friendly fire."
After everyone secured their IFF's, Dare put on her helmet to see if it showed on her HUD. Once placed on her head six (not including herself) yellow friendlies showed up. "It's working." Said Dare who then depolarized her helmet to show her face.
Sheppard and AR-1 was impressed with the technology the UNSC was showing off and wondered what else they might have but put that aside for the mission. "Alright what's next?" asked Sheppard
"Do you people have any experience infiltrating Wraith facilities?" asked Dare looking for any insight.
"Weee… have… somewhat experience per-say." Said Sheppard looking at his team members.
Dare raised an eyebrow looking at Sheppard with doubt. "So, you have no experience?" she asked while crossing her arms.
"Well we have infiltrated a Wraith Hive ship before and came across a Wraith facility, but this is something new to us." Said Sheppard.
Dare shook her head. "So now what?" asked Dare. "Even if we managed to infiltrate the facility unless we know where were going will get lost or worse fall into a trap."
McKay had an idea. "Well I'm sure the Wraith have a detailed layout of their base." Said McKay as he joins the conversation. "We just need to get to a terminal and download the information."
"You think they have a terminal lying around unattended?" asked Dare not in the least bit hopeful.
"Well will know when we get in." said Sheppard.
After a while Faison reported all clear in the immediate area around the facilities entrance.
Wraith Facility
Entrance
Outside the entrance, the group from the jumper gathered around. "Alright Major you know what to do." Said Dare.
Faison nodded his head and took his team outside around the facility.
Sheppard was puzzled. "Where are they going?" asked Sheppard.
"They have a different mission." Said Dare while checking her weapons. "Let's proceed."
Dare and her people walked into the Facility followed by Sheppard and AR-1.
Wraith Facility
Sheppard and Dare were leading their respective teams down the hallways of the Wraith facility. Rodney McKay monitoring any activity on the Ancient life signs detector, while Dare and her people are using their own motion sensor technology.
Dare was looking around the hallway she was walking down in. Taking observation of the surrounding area. "Haven't seen a terminal yet, Sheppard." Said Dare with annoyance.
Sheppard takes a quick look at Dare. "We just started." Said Sheppard while holding his P-90.
After a while they come across two different hallways. "Which way should we go?" asked Sheppard.
"Normally I would ask the expert." Said Dare eyeing Sheppard. "But clearly that's not an option."
As the two teams looked down in each other direction they find themselves at a fork in the hallway. After a moment Dare made a decision.
"I'll take my team down this hall way." Said Dare while lifting her assault rifle.
Sheppard shook his head. "I don't think splitting up is a promising idea." Said Shepard voicing his concern.
"We can't stand here all-day contemplating whether it's a good idea or not." Said Dare giving Sheppard a look of annoyance. "Now we can continue further with our respected teams or we can leave."
Sheppard not liking Dare's attitude reluctantly agreed. "Fine but remain in radio contact at all times." Said Shepard.
"Copy that." Said Dare as she begins to lead her team down the hallway while Sheppard and AR-1 walked in the other direction.
Wraith Facility
Dare was walking down the hallway silently as to not make a sound. As she and the two ODST's continued walking down the hallway they heard an approach from their direction. Immediately Dare used military hand signals to tell the other ODST's to take cover in the openings in the wall.
The three officers took cover out of sight from the approaching Wraith. As the three took cover the Wraith walked pass them unwise to the human presence around them and in that moment Dare and the two ODST's got their first look at a Wraith up close.
After the Wraith walked passed and out of site the three came out of cover. "Ugly bastards." Said one of the ODST's.
"What did you expect?" asked his fellow ODST. "A friendly looking alien?"
The ODST shrugged. "Will just add them to the same list as the split lips and other Covenant races back home for being the ugliest bastards in the universe."
The two ODST's chuckled a little, but Dare wasn't smiling one bit. "If you two are done talking nonsense let's continue." Said Dare leading the way again.
As the three continue down the path they came across an empty room with a terminal. "Finally." said Dare as she takes out a handheld computer and walked up to the terminal. "Now let's see how we can do this."
Wraith Facility
In another part of the facility Sheppard and AR-1 were continuing walking down the hallway of the Wraith facility.
"It's strange we haven't seen any Wraith yet." Said Sheppard as he continues to keep his guard up. "Do you sense anything?"
Teyla who was walking behind Sheppard nodded her head. "Trust me Colonel there here." Said Teyla while also keeping her guard up. "I just don't sense that many of them in this facility."
"Well I for one am happy we haven't come across any Wraith." Said McKay as he continues to monitor the life signs detector.
Ronon who was covering their six with his particle magnum was wondering about something. "Where do you think Faison and his team are?"
Sheppard shrugged. "Don't know, but let's finish this mission and get out of here."
Outside of Wraith Facility
Outside the Wraith facility, Faison and fireteam Crystal was checking parts of the Wraith facility using their TACPAD's.
"Here." Said one of the Spartan's. "Another support column."
Faison walked up to it and pulled out C-12 and with his laser cutter cut right through the wall and placed the explosive inside. "That's three." Said Faison. "Find more support columns and will place two more."
The Spartan nodded her head and continued the search.
Wraith Facility
Dare continued to fiddle with the terminal in attempt to connect with her personal handheld computer. "Damn it." Said Dare
"Problem, Captain?" asked one of the ODST's.
"This bio technology is new to me." Said Dare as she continues to fiddle around the bio wires. "But I think I'm making progress."
As close as Dare was getting her time was cut short when a Wraith walked in on them. The Wraith quickly activated the alarm from his wrist but was then quickly gunned down by the MA5D's the ODST's had on them.
"Well so much for stealth." Said Dare as the alarms went off. "Sheppard!"
"What the hell is going on?" asked Sheppard in the radio.
"A Wraith showed up and activated the alarm before my people could stop him." Said Dare as she puts away her personal computer. "We need to leave now."
"Well so much for sneaking in quietly and getting out quietly." Said Sheppard. "Let's fall back to the jumper."
"Copy that." Said Dare as she raises her MA5D. "Faison you heard all that?"
"Copy Captain." Said Faison. "Will come and get you guys out of there."
"Negative cover our escape when we get out." Replied Dare not wanting the Wraith to attack them while they're retreating. "Dare out."
"Let's get out of here." Said Dare as she leads her team out of the room but was immediately attacked by the Wraith. "Take cover now."
The three ONI personal took cover dodging the incoming Wraith stun blasts and returning fire. "Sheppard were going to be delayed at the entrance." Said Dare into the Radio.
Wraith Facility
In another part of the Wraith outpost gun fire and particle magnum blasts were being exchanged with Wraith stunner blast as AR-1 and Wraith warriors were fighting in the hallways.
Sheppard was firing with his P-90 at the Wraith, killing one of them, he took cover to reload. "What a coincidence I was about to say the same thing." Said Sheppard into the radio after he reloaded and began firing again.
"Colonel will be over run if we do not leave from this area." Said Teyla while firing at the Wraith.
"I know." Yelled Sheppard over the gun fire. "Me and Ronon will cover you and McKay."
As Teyla and Rodney were about to run down the hall, McKay stopped. "Wait we got five life signs heading our way." Said McKay as he was looking at the life signs dtector. "Were about to be attacked on both sides."
Teyla got in front of McKay and held up her P-90. "Rodney I could use some help here."
Rodney pulled out his hand gun and pointed at the direction of where the wraith we're coming. "Ahh. I was hoping this was going to be a lot better than last time."
As Rodney and Teyla prepare for the approaching Wraith, the life signs detector monitors two life signs approaching the approaching Wraith at speeds faster than any human can do. "Holy crap." Shouted Rodney while seeing the life signs.
"What is it?" asked Teyla while continuing to hold her P-90.
"Two extra life signs heading our way and coming in fast." Said Rodney and in that moment gun fire and Wraith blast can be heard in the direction of where the Wraith was approaching and then suddenly a Wraith was seen thrown across from the corner of the hallway.
"Damn." Said Rodney amazed at what he saw. "That was incredible."
From the corner where the Wraith was thrown, two Spartans show up and begin firing on the other Wraith, AR-1 was busy with, killing the last of them.
"Colonel Sheppard!" said one of the Spartan's.
"Yeah." Said Sheppard surprised to see the Spartans.
"Major Faison sent us to extract you." Said the Spartan while holding her M45D TacticalShotgun. "Shall we move from this area."
Sheppard nodded his head. "Lead the way." Said Sheppard as AR-1 and the two Spartans leave.
Wraith Facility
In another part of the facility Dare and her two ODST's were continuing to fight the Wraith that converged on them.
"Captain running low on ammo." Said one of the ODST's as he continues to reload. "Need to pull back."
Dare was trading shots with one of the Wraith until she took it out for good. "I'm about to use a grenade take cover." Said Dare but just as she was about to take out the grenade she heard more gunfire in the direction of where the Wraith were.
After a minute, Faison and another Spartan stepped out from the hall from where the wraith were. "Not much of a challenge from these guys." Said Faison.
Dare holstered her weapon and walked up to Faison. "I thought I told you to secure our escape route?" she asked in a displeasured tone.
"When I heard you over the radio I figured you needed help." Said Faison. "Judgement call on my part."
"Doesn't matter anymore this mission is a failure lets head out." As Dare was leaving she stopped in front of a dead Wraith. "That reminds me."
Wraith Facility Entrance
Sheppard along with AR-1 and the two Spartans that came to save them were waiting outside for Dare and her team.
"Dare this Sheppard were at the entrance of the Wraith facility." Said Sheppard in the radio. "Where are you?"
"Were close to the entrance." Said Dare over the radio. "Don't wait for us and head for the jumper."
Sheppard was reluctant to leave them, but conceded. "Alright heading out now." Said Sheppard as he turned to the Spartans. "What about you two?"
"If Captain Dare said not to wait, we won't wait and head out." Said the Spartan.
"Alright let's go." Said Sheppard as his team and the two Spartans followed him to the forest and head for the jumper.
Wraith Facility
Captain Dare, Major Faison and their respected teams continue to go through the Wraith facility trying to make it to the entrance. While at the same time one of the Spartan was carrying a body bag containing a dead Wraith inside.
"Were almost there continue moving forward." Said Dare as she leads the group.
As soon as they get to the entrance they're immediately attacked by a group of Wraith, which got a shot at Dare with their Wraith blast which brought Dare down in an instant. Faison was hit as well, but thanks to his shields he was immune from the effects of the stunner and drew his weapon taking out two Wraith with quick precision.
While the two ODST's took care of the rest, one of the ODST kneeled down where Captain Dare fell. "Captain." Shouted the ODST as he removed her helmet and checked her pulse. "She's alive but out cold."
Faison walks over to them and kneels down and picks up Dare and puts her on his shoulder. "I'll carry her."
As the ODST and Faison get up from the ground with Dare, the other ODST at the entrance yells at them. "Come one we have to hurry." Said the ODST and in that moment a Wraith warrior comes up from behind the ODST knocks his weapon out of his hand and rips an opening to his chest and plants his hand on his chest causing the ODST to scream in pain.
"Sergeant." Shouted his fellow ODST as he raised his MA5D and shoots at the Wraith killing it, while the ODST Collapsed to the floor from the feeding. "Sergeant hang on."
The three UNSC personal walked up to the collapsed ODST. "Grab him and let's go." Said Faison as the other ODST grabs his partner and lifts him on his shoulder.
Puddle Jumper
At the jumper Sheppard was already getting the ship ready. "Captain Dare this is Sheppard." Said Sheppard in the radio. "We are ready to go, just waiting for you, what's your ETA?"
In that moment Faison, his fellow Spartan and the ODST walked in each one carrying a body over their shoulder.
"What happened?" asked Sheppard seeing an unconscious Dare and an ODST. "And what is that?" pointing to the body bag.
"Just fly the ship." Said Faison as, he tends to Dare.
Sheppard was reluctant too until he got some answers but did any way. "UNSC Titus were coming back prepare to decloak to receive us."
As Sheppard was flying the ship the UNSC personal was taking care of their people, the ODST was working on removing the helmet of his fellow ODST while the Spartans were conversing amongst themselves. "Sir what about the C-12?" asked one of the Spartans.
Faison lifts up the detonator. "Fire in the hole." Said Faison as he pressed the button.
"Whoa." Said McKay at the seat next to Sheppard, who was monitoring sensors.
"What is it?" asked Sheppard while flying the jumper.
"An explosion at the Wraith outpost." Said McKay in a surprised tone. "The whole facility is gone."
"How did that happen?" asked Teyla in the seat behind Sheppard. "Was there a malfunction?"
McKay shrugged. "No idea." Said McKay as he looks over the information on the screen. "But the strange thing is the explosions came from the outside of the base not inside."
Sheppard turned his head to look back at Faison who just crossed his arms and leaned back a little. "Was that you?" asked Sheppard accusingly.
"It was part of my mission to leave no trace of our presence behind." Said Faison none apologetic for what he did.
Sheppard didn't like not being informed of the plan. "When we get back were going to have a long talk about trust." Said Sheppard annoyed at Dare and Faison keeping secrets.
As Sheppard continue to fly the ship, the ODST that was working on taking his partners helmet off was about finished. "Alright Sergeant hang in there." Said the ODST as he removes the helmet he got a good look for the first time at what a Wraith can do. "Oh my god."
M37-469
Ignis Base
Infirmary
After the mission the UNSC Titus returned to the Daedalus and dropped off AR-1 with their puddle jumper and headed straight to Ignis base, where Captain Dare and the ODST was rushed to the infirmary.
Captain Alton was there with Major Faison after debriefing him on the failed mission. "Do you believe all the Wraith died in the explosion?" asked Alton while standing in the infirmary with his hands to his back.
"We placed C-12 at support columns around the outpost." Said Faison outside of his Gen two armor. "The whole facility came crashing down."
While Faison couldn't give an absolute answer as he was not on the ground searching for any survivors, Alton had to accept that there was none. As the two stand there, Dr. Allison Collins walks up to them. "Captain!" said Dr. Collins getting his attention.
"How's Captain Dare?" asked Alton concerned for his fellow officer.
"She's recovering." Said Collins. "The effects of the stunner are wearing off and should be back to duty by tomorrow."
"What of Sergeant Dashai?" asked Faison looking worried of what he saw. "How's he doing."
Collins sighed heavily and gestured with her hands to follow her. "We isolated him from the rest as to prevent a panic from the other soldiers." Said Collins as she leads them to the separate room.
Observation Room
In the observation room looking down in the isolation room nurses were tending to Sergeant Dashai in the isolation room who was fed on by the Wraith on the mission. While many have read the report on the effects of the feeding process from Dr. Weir's people seeing it for the first time was appalling to Alton and his people.
Alton along with Faison and Collins were watching the whole thing from the second floor of the observation room seeing Sergeant Dashai a thirty-two-year-old man who has been in the service in the UNSC marines for at least fourteen years, now looked like an eighty-year-old man.
"Is there anything you can do for him?" asked Alton seeing his soldier in suffering. "Can you reverse the process?"
Collins shook her head. "Dr. Becketts people could not find a way to undo this and, I have done all forms of medical testing to figure out how this feeding process works." Said Collins with uncertainty in her voice.
"What about that dead Wraith we brought you to study?" asked Faison.
Collins lifts a data pad to read over the autopsy. "We found that all of Dr. Becketts notes were correct when we did our own autopsy on the Wraith." Said Collins reading over her own notes. "They do have the same type of organs as we do, but from wat we can tell the digestive system serves no purpose in the Wraith."
"We can see why." Said Alton angry that this happened. "Can we make a counter measure?"
Collins raised an eyebrow unsure of how to counter this. "I wouldn't even know where to begin making a counter measure to this." Said Collins with sincerity in her voice. "I would need to call in help from someone who has had more experience in understanding this than me."
Alton looks at Collins in understanding. "I'll make the call." Said Alton leaving the observation room, Faison joins the Captain as both men walk out of the room and the infirmary.
Ignis Base
Hall Way
In hall way of Ignis base Faison and Alton were discussing on what to do next. "Sir given this recent setback morale amongst the crew will decline." Said Faison.
"Given what we saw happen to Dashai, I'm surprised I'm not getting many people asking me to pack up and leave." Said Alton feeling remorse and guilt for what happened. "Hell, I'm surprised many aren't blaming me for this."
"Sir we all took a risk when we decided to stay." Said Faison trying his best to reassure Alton that his decision didn't caused what happen.
"But I knew what these things were capable of." Said Alton. "We got the intelligence from Dr. Weir and knew what these Wraith could do to our people."
"So, did everyone on that mission knew what the Wraith could do Captain." Said Faison as he stands firm on the decision Alton made to stay.
"Will see how my decision goes as we continue to explore this galaxy." Said Alton as he heads for the gate room, leaving Faison to wonder what's next for them in this exploration of the Pegasus Galaxy.
I hope you all enjoyed this chapter and please leave a review, as promised here is information on the Praeter to give you all an idea of what this ship is capable of.
Codex: Praeter
Length: 3.5 KL
Width: 1200 meters
Engine: XR2 Boglin Fields S81/X-DFR
Slipspace Drive: Forerunner Slipspace drive taken from the ship Audacity
Shielding: Reversed engineered Forerunner shields from the planet Trevelyan
Power Plant: 2 Deuterium Fusion reactors
Hull: 150 inches of Titanium A3 armor plating
Sensors: Long range Hyposcanner, Luminary, Radar, Spectroscopes, LIDAR
Armament: 3 Mark IV Heavy coil MACs with Mark II modified MAC Magnetic field recyclers coupled with booster capacitors allowing the Heavy coil to fire three time per full charge
175 M42 Archer Missile pods, 24 missiles per pod
180 M75 Rapier Missile pods, 30 missiles per pod
250 M96 Howler Missile pods, 30 missiles per pod
315 70mm M965 point defense guns from bow to stern of the ship
12 2551 portable MAC, half on one side of the ship, half on the other side of the ship
10 M85 AA guns
5 M97 guided missiles systems.
15 Nuclear missiles, 5 Havok, 5 Hyperion, and 5 Shiva.
One Nova Bomb
Compliment:12 D79H-TC Pelican, 50 F-41 Exoatmospheric Multirole Strike Fighters, 1 ONI Prowler