Hello fans, I'm glad to see everyone is still sticking around despite my lack of updates last year, I wanted to at least get this chapter up on Christmas day but had writers block for awhile. While this update may give some hope, I hate to say, I don't know when I will post another chapter for a while as again I will be busy this year. I made this and the other two chapter cause of all the reviews I received encouraging me to continue, also wanted to show I'm still around despite my lack of updates. Anyway enjoy this chapter and have a great new year to everyone.
Pegasus Galaxy
Unknown System
May 14, 2556
Space
In the vast cold of space, a Slipspace portal opened and out came the UNSC Praeter arriving at what looked like the scene of a battle with both the Daedalus and Titus floating in space along with some debris from Wraith darts and a couple of F-302s.
UNSC Praeter
Bridge
Captain Alton like many on the bridge stopped what they were doing to take a closer look, he turned to his communications officer. "Open a channel!" He stated with concern in his voice. "This is Captain Alton requesting a response from Daedalus and Titus?"
After a few seconds of static Colonel Caldwell and Captain Dare reported in. "This is Colonel Caldwell reporting in." Said Caldwell in a calm manner.
"This is Captain Dare reporting in." Said Dare addressing to her commanding officer.
Alton was relieved to hear this. "Do you request any assistance Colonel Caldwell?" Alton asked offering any help he can provide.
"We've taken damaged and loss key personnel." Stated Caldwell, Alton could hear the loss in Caldwell's voice. "We're making repairs as we speak."
"Captain Dare what is your current situation?" Asked Alton turning his attention to Dare's needs.
"We've taken damage and leaking atmosphere!" Stated Dare as she reports her situation. "Requesting permission for the Titus to dock on board."
"Request granted." Acknowledged Alton. "Colonel Caldwell my engineers are prepped and ready should you require any assistance as well as my medical team on board ready to take in any injured crew you may have."
"I appreciate it and will let you know if I require any." Replied Caldwell grateful of Alton's generosity.
Alton left the bridge to meet with Dare in the conference room.
UNSC Praeter
Conference Room
In the conference room Dare and Alton were discussing what happened in the past couple of hours on each of their respected end.
"As soon as the virus was detected we knew immediately we we're double crossed." Alton seething in anger at his failure of preventing this. "We tried to get here as fast as possible."
Dare understood Alton's feelings of anger. "When we arrived at this destination, we detected our Hive floating side by side with the enemy Hive which wasn't supposed to be here." Exclaimed Dare. "In that moment we knew something was wrong as we arrived ahead of the Daedalus as planned, but before I could send a message to warn everyone, the Daedalus arrived and was immediately attacked."
Alton took a deep breath and exhaled. "In that moment you decided to intervene and provide the Daedalus with assistance?" Questioned Alton as he was concerned about Dare's decision. "The Titus wasn't designed for combat on this level."
Dare understood the risk but had to do it. "The bombs we planted in disguised of repairing their ship was somehow disabled." Dare explained as she began remembering the moment. "We had to provide back up to our allies."
Alton raised an eyebrow confused at Dare's response. "I'm just surprised, it's a bit out of character for you."
Dare gave a small smile. "Me too." Admitted Dare, but the smile soon faded. "But that wasn't the only reason."
Alton looked at Dare puzzled at the last statement. "What is it?"
Dare looked at Alton and began thinking back at what happened.
Flashback
UNSC Titus
Bridge
"Drop cloak and raise shields charge pulsar lasers and other weapons." Demanded Dare as she began taking command of her crew shouting out orders. "let's provide them cover."
As the crew was preparing Dare got on a private channel. "Prepare for departure as soon as we drop the nuke."
On the radio a female voice responded back. "Understood ma'am."
Space
The Titus while cloaked was over the Hive ship that betrayed them and as it decloaked the crew dropped the nuke off and flew across the Hive from bow to stern, and when the nuke detonated, a figure could barely be seen jumping from underneath the ship and onto the hive. Masking their presence from sensors by the radiation.
Using her equipped jet packs, the figure guided herself onto the hive ship and disappeared into the many crevices the Hive ship had.
UNSC Titus
Bridge
On the bridge Dare was receiving confirmation from the figure. "This is Spartan Carol Banks, I have infiltrated the enemy ship."
"Affirmative Spartan go to radio silence and begin sabotage." Ordered Dare.
End Flash back
Alton was surprised to hear this. "Are you telling me we have a Spartan behind enemy lines with no back up and no way off the ship?" Alton exasperated at what Dare has done. "You never informed me of this plan Captain."
"She does have back up!" Countered Dare. "Ronon and Dr. McKay never escaped the Hive ship."
Alton shook his head pacing back and forth, upset at what Dare has done especially not informing him. "For all we know Ronon and Dr. McKay are either dead or captured hardly backup for our soldier." Alton pointing out her poor attempt at placating his concerns. "Anything else I need to know?"
"After I launched the first nuke and sent Spartan Carol into the Hive ship, my people detected what appeared to be a Wraith ship departing the Hive we attacked." Said Dare as she brings up the image of the ship. "The configurations match the one the Queen used to visit Atlantis."
Alton raised an eyebrow confused at this information. "Did the Queen abandon her own people?" Alton only guessing at the Queens motive as they don't know much about the psychological factor of the Wraith. "Or was it Ronon and Dr. McKay escaping."
Dare shook her head. "The moment it departed it went into hyperspace." Answered Dare. "If it was Ronon and Dr. McKay it wouldn't make sense to abandon their own people and they would have transmitted on their radios that they escaped the Hive."
Alton walks away not pleased at all. "If that's all were finished, you're dismissed." Said Alton not pleased with Dare's actions.
Dare seeing this and feeling a need to speak her mind. "What's done is done." Dare maintaining her actions as justified. "We now need to know where the Wraith are headed to?"
Alton stopped pacing and turned to face Dare. "I have a good idea where they're going."
Hyper Space
Hive Ship
Corridors
In the many corridors of the Hive ship Wraith were on patrols walking down the dark eerie halls of the organic ship. As the patrol continued moving onward a figure appeared from the shadows and decloaked.
"That was the third one so far." Commented Spartan IV Carol Banks in her Mjolnir GEN 2 stealth armor. The stealth armor is one of the many new variants of the GEN 2 Spartan armor, and while cloaking capabilities have existed this new line model incorporates a built-in stealth unit that can be used repeatedly, but the downside it has a short duration and an overheating problem and must be used sparingly.
Banks understood this and continued to move about the Hive ship relying on her motion tracker to alert her of any enemy forces nearby, but what she needed the most was the ships schematics to get her bearings of where she needed to go. Spartan Banks continued walking through the Hive ship until she came across on what she needed.
"Finally." She said while staring at a Wraith data terminal. Carol walked up to the terminal and began cutting into it, accessing the many bio-organic wiring. Thanks to Doctor Cranes research into Wraith technology, he managed to create an adapter to allow for UNSC technology to interact with Wraith tech. "Time to make a map for myself."
HyperSpace
F-302
Cockpit
In the cockpit of an F-302 attached the Hive ship, undetected by the Wraith, Colonel Sheppard removes his air mask and looks upward through his window shocked at what he was seeing.
"Okay." He said trying to remain calm. "This is new."
Atlantis
Control Room
Captain Alton returned to Atlantis along with Dare, and Colonel Caldwell after the Daedalus' Hyperdrive came back online. After the feeling of anger passed, Dr. Zelenka and Crane worked in figuring out when the Wraith would have to drop out of hyperspace for their organic ships to recover from hyperspace radiation.
"In three hours, the Wraith will drop out of Hyperspace here." Said Crane pointing on a screen showing an image outside of the Pegasus galaxy. "There they will pause for 15 hours."
Alton walks up to the screen and stares at the image. Weir turns to Caldwell. "How long before the Daedalus can be fully operational?" She asked in desperation.
"Look, Dr. Weir, I want to go after these bastards as much as you do, but the Daedalus is in no position to fight right now." Explained Caldwell. "Our shields are severely depleted. Several decks are inaccessible. Even if we could catch up with them, I don't know how long we'd last."
Alton turns away from the screen and steps into the conversation. "I will go." Said Alton getting everyone's attention.
"I can't ask you to fix our mistake." Confessed Weir feeling responsible, even after Alton warned her.
"You're not I'm volunteering my ship and crew to stop the Wraith." Inclined Alton as he takes a step closure to Weir. "You need every available hand on this one Dr. Weir and seeing as were one of the few people in this galaxy with space faring capabilities can you really turn down this help."
Weir gave an appreciated smile. "Thank you very much." Expressed Weir of Alton's bravery.
As silence came upon this conversation, Crane spoke. "Sorry to ruin this touchy moment, even if we left right now at our top speed..." Crane trailing off.
"We wouldn't make it in time." Dare finishing Crane's sentence.
Alton looked down at the floor feeling embarrassed with his compassionate words, until Zelenka spoke. "What if you could make it in time?" asked Zelenka.
Everyone looked at Zelenka like he was an idiot. "Then we could stop the Wraith." Answered Alton "Or at least give them one hell of a fight."
Weir turned and looked at Zelenka. "Radek is there something you want to tell us?" Inquired Weir.
Radek walked up to the screen and brought up information. "As you know Dr. McKay and Dr. Crane exchanged information on our respected forms of FTL travel."
Everyone nodded their heads including Crane. "Yeah I was kind of there." Said Crane stating the obvious.
Zelenka made changes to the screen. "Rodney and I have been going over the math behind Slipspace travel and I believe I can improve your FTL capabilities." Stated Zelenka surprising everyone including Crane.
Crane walked up to the screen and looked at Zelenka. "How?" Crane asked in disbelief.
Radek gesturing to the screen. "The Wraith showed us how." Prompted Zelenka pointing on the screen.
Weir soon realized what Zelenka was talking about. "The Aurora mission reports." Answered Weir. "We use what the Wraith used to upgrade the Praeter Slipspace drive."
Caldwell soon interjected. "But wasn't that meant for Hyperdrives?" Caldwell Questioning Zelenka.
Zelenka nodded his head. "Yes, but Slipspace drive and Hyperdrives work on the same principle and I believe we can apply what we know to their drive."
Before anyone could speak, Alton interjected. "I'm sorry but I'm a little confused on how you can do this."
Weir turned to face Alton. "I promise you will explain everything but if you want to catch up to those Hive ships and allow us to upgrade your ship's FTL drive allow Zelenka to access it."
Alton didn't hesitate for a second. "Dr. Crane show Dr. Zelenka to our Slipspace Drive and assist him with whatever he needs."
Crane nodded his head not questioning Alton. "Dr. Zelenka if you will lead the way to the outer pier will hop on board a pelican."
Zelenka nodded his head and led the way to the outer pier, Crane following right behind him.
"While they're working on the Slipspace Drive I'm recalling back the Orion to assist." Said Weir turning to Caldwell. "In that time try to get the Daedalus operational, they may need you David."
Everyone soon scattered to prepare.
Hyper Space
Hive Ship
Wraith lab
In one of the many labs on the Hive ship a lone Wraith was watching over the equipment took from the two humans they captured when they betrayed the Atlanteans. The Wraith felt one of the many drones could do this simple task as he felt his own time could be used elsewhere.
Just as he was contemplating his own predicament the door to the room opened but no one came in. The Wraith went up to the door and walked out into the corridor to examine if anyone was nearby, but noticed there wasn't anyone, not even a patrol of Wraith warriors.
The Wraith turned and walked back into the room, only to be confronted by a 6'10 armored figure, clearly overshadowing the Wraith. The Wraith was completely caught off guard by the figure and was immediately taken care of.
Spartan Banks didn't hesitate when she revealed herself to the Wraith and immediately snapped the Wraith's neck, with swift precision. She caught the Wraith soon after she snapped his neck and dragged him in further and placed the dead Wraith in the corner. She then closed the door to prevent anymore Wraith from stumbling upon her.
She began checking the body for anything useful, the only thing she found was a Wraith stunner gun that she holstered to her left thigh. Reason for taking a nonlethal weapon was because this was a stealth ops mission, the lighter the weapons the better, so the only thing she had on her originally was one handgun a combat knife and two grenades.
After examining the Wraith, she walked over to the table where Ronon's handgun and McKay's equipment were laid out on the table. She lifted up Ronon's weapon and looked at it and pointed it at the wall to get a feel for the handgun. "Not bad." She said admiring the weapon.
As she began to take the equipment, she soon felt a change to the ship, she walked over to a terminal and connected to it. She soon learned the Hive ship dropped out of Hyperspace.
Void
Space
F-302
Cockpit
The Hive Ships dropped out of Hyperspace outside of the Pegasus Galaxy's edge and was recovering from the radiation of Hyperspace travel.
Sheppard in his cockpit began working. "Okay." He said feeling a bit more comfortable. "Time to do some damage. Ronon, Rodney, can you hear me?"
Hive Ship
Wraith lab
In the lab, Banks was finishing gathering the equipment only stopping when one of the radios belonging to Atlantis personnel activated. "Ronon, Rodney, can you hear me?"
Banks surprised to hear the radio come alive picked it up and waited a second. "Rodney? I know this is a long shot, but if you can hear me, please respond. If you're near a radio, I need you to come in. I need to know your location. Guys?"
Banks activated the radio. "Colonel Sheppard?" She asked confirming if it was who she thought it could be based on his voice.
F-302
Cockpit
Sheppard was taken aback by the sudden voice of a woman on the end of the radio. "Who's this?"
"This is Spartan Carol Banks UNSC." Answered Banks.
Sheppard was surprised to hear this. "How do I know this is really a Spartan from the UNSC?" Questioned Sheppard.
"Well for one the Wraith doesn't know about Spartans or the UNSC." Answered Banks which made Sheppard feel like an idiot. " And two I'm part of fireteam Obsidian,you had my fireteam cover the pier where the Wraith was landing, to make sure they didn't do anything suspicious."
Sheppard exhaled a sigh of relief. "I'd ask how you got on board a Hive ship but given our current situation I won't kick a gift in the horse's mouth." Exclaimed Sheppard happily. "Where are my people, Ronon and McKay, are they with you?"
"Negative Colonel, Ronon and Dr. McKay aren't with me." Replied Banks. "The Wraith stripped them of their gear, I came to retrieve it and rescue them."
"Do you know their location?" Probed Sheppard hoping his team was still alive.
"Unfortunately, the Wraith don't distinguish between captured humans." Explained Banks as she goes through information. "I only have the locations of areas where they preserve humans in cocoons to keep them alive or holding cells."
Sheppard was impressed but also curious "Where did you get that information?" Inquired Sheppard.
"Doctor Crane created a means to interface our tech with the bio-organic technology of the Wraith, I acquired the information from a terminal." Banks answering Sheppard's questions. "It's how I learned where they kept the gear of your people."
Sheppard was surprised at this. "It told you all that, but not the location of my friends?" Questioned Sheppard irritated she didn't know where they were being held.
"I wouldn't deceive you Colonel." Banks defending herself from Sheppard's accusations. "We're both stranded here in no man's land and our best chances of survival is to work together."
Sheppard feeling like an ass apologized. "My apologies, I just don't like the idea of not knowing if they're still alive or not." Said Sheppard displeased at his current situation. "And I have just about three hours of air left."
"What's your location?" Asked Banks confused by that last statement.
"I'm outside the Hive in a 302 about to blast this ship." Explained Sheppard. "Stuck in here and not in there rescuing my friends, if they're still alive at all."
Banks understood his feelings, during the Covenant war when the Covenant attacked a colony where your family lived, you wonder if they're still alive or dead. "I know the feeling." Remarked Banks emotions swirling inside her, but maintained a professional manner. "But right now, we need to come up with a plan."
"I was thinking the same thing." Commented Sheppard feeling their minds on the same wave length. "If I know my people, they're mounting an offensive as we speak."
"And if I know my Captain he'll want to join in the fight." Banks expressing the faith she had in her Captain. "Which is why we need to cripple both ship's from going anywhere."
"You have a target in mind?" Asked Sheppard.
Hive Ship
Wraith Lab
Banks turns away from the terminal she was working on. "I do, but it could be dangerous."
"For someone like you how hard could it be?" Asked Sheppard remembering what a Spartan could do.
"I meant it would be dangerous for you Colonel." Corrected Carol.
"Shit!" Said Sheppard not liking the sound of that.
Milkyway Galaxy
Sol System
Earth
SGC
Conference Room
In the conference room of the SGC Dr. Weir was recalled by the IOA to brief them on the current situation and to answer for her mistake in allowing the Wraith access to the location of Earth. She explained that the Queen presented a time constraint and she distributed the files which allowed the virus to sneak into their database and retrieve the information they needed.
Three members were present to talk with Weir, Richard Woolsey, Shen Xiaoyi, and Russel Chapman.
"So, what measures have you taken to prevent the Wraith from reaching Earth?" Asked Woolsey the only member at the meeting that was defending Weir.
Weir having been on the receiving end of their constant questioning of every action she took was ready to explain her plan. "I was coordinating a strike against the hive ships when you recalled me." Explained Weir.
"With what?" Asked Chapman.
"We recalled the Orion, Colonel Caldwell is repairing his ship as we speak, and Captain Alton has offered his services to us." Answered Weir.
The committee members looked at one another clearly not comfortable with what she said. Weir saw this and questioned it. "Is there a problem?" Challenged Weir wondering what the problem could be.
"Not a problem just a con..." Started Woolsey, only to be cut off, by Shen.
"The problem, Dr. Weir is relying on an alien to assist us in this matter." Stated Shen with discontent in her voice. "While this Captain Alton and his crew are human, we know nothing about their government or true motives."
"Not to mention they're from another galaxy." Added Chapman putting his own two cents into this conversation. "A galaxy we don't know where, but they will know about ours when you send them after the Wraith."
Weir was holding back her anger at the xenophobic, arrogant, control freaks the IOA is known for. "Not too long ago you signed off on trading with these people." Countered Weir. "Not to mention they have helped us on a number of occasions."
Woolsey then interjected before the others could respond. "And we appreciated their help in those separate occasions." Clarified Woolsey. "Dr. Weir as a person whose worked on international diplomacy and now interplanetary diplomacy, you must see that their actions while generous have ulterior motives."
Weir was no stranger in dealing with diplomacy and knew that Alton's actions were to get into her good graces' and have an edge in negotiations. "I'm fully aware and we have also helped them in turn." Proclaimed Weir making clear that she is no stranger to the game. "Even if you decide to decline, I'm afraid it's already too late, two hours ago Captain Alton has taken his ship to where the Wraith are."
The IOA representatives were not pleased by this, they looked to one another on what to do next.
SlipSpace
UNSC Praeter
Engine Room
On board the engine room Crane and Zelenka were monitoring the SlipSpace engines of the Praeter. It didn't take long to make the necessary upgrades to the engines, all Crane and Zelenka had to do was modify the upgrades to SlipSpace specifications.
While the upgrade helped in boosting the speed of the Praetar, it also came at a cost of power consumption. This was solved with Weir lending Alton a couple of power sources they call Naquadah generators.
Crane was impressed with the power output of these generators. "How do these generators work?" Inquired Crane his scientific curiosity getting the better of him.
Zelenka walked up to Crane at the Naquadah generators that were hooked up to the engines. "They produce tremendous amounts of clean energy from small amounts of refined Naquadah." Explained Zelenka.
Crane was working on his tablet examining the generators. "This is incredible, we have been using deuterium fusion reactors for at least a hundred years, and we have made quite advancements in that time." Said Crane looking back at all the advancements in power generations for the UNSC not only in their ships, but in the first MJOLNIR armor for Spartans. "But this Naquadah generator is able to reach our level of output in power from small refine Naquadah."
"While our Naquadah generators are impressive." Started Zelenka looking around the engine room. "I don't think it can compare to all I have seen so far."
Crane looked up from the tablet. "I think your being modest doctor." Said Crane. "While we may have advance in areas you haven't yet, it's quite impressive how far your people have come since travelling in space."
As two men show respect to one another the intercom in the engine came on. "Doctor Crane report to the War Room."
Crane sighs heavily. "Duty calls." Said Crane as he puts his tablet down. "Excuse me Doctor Zelenka."
Zelenka nodded his head in understanding. As Crane walks out, Zelenka is left alone with a security detail and other UNSC personnel working on the engines.
UNSC Praeter
War Room
Inside the war room, Captain Alton, Captain Dare, Lieutenant Colonel Lang, Major Faison, Doctor Crane, Doctor Collins, Yelena, and Captain Kate Bryne commander of the air Group (CAG) for short, are all standing around a holographic table. Images of a Wraith Hive ship appears.
"As you can all see from the information we acquired about the Wraith before they betrayed us." Began Crane as he controls the hologram. "These areas on the Hive are spots critical weaknesses we can exploit."
"I thought the Wraith computer virus destroyed all that information?" Questioned Dare surprised to see this."
Crane nodded his head. "Oh! it did." Answered Crane. "But they didn't account for us to have artificial intelligence like Yelena to be so handy."
"I saved what I could, but the virus was unexpected." Added Yelena. "I won't be caught off guard next time."
Alton looks at the image and shakes his head. "We still have to contend with two Hive ships, and we all know how that went well last time." Alton pointed out as he contemplates his options.
"Last time we didn't know much about our enemy." Interjected Lang as she joins the conversation. "This time we have two more ships on our side and a Spartan on the inside of one of the enemy Hive ships."
Alton crossed his arms thinking carefully. "We can't just rely on one soldier even if they are a Spartan." Countered Alton. "What we need is to hit both Hive's at the same time."
Everyone in the room looked to one another confused by the idea, their Captain was suggesting. "Sir if I may." Started Faison. "How do we do that?"
Alton began changing the hologram and inputting a simulation. "Once we drop out of SlipSpace, we have to assume that Spartan Banks was successful in sabotaging the Hive." Started Alton as the simulation changed to show the two Hive ships. "We focus our attention on the other Hive, while we launch all of our F-41 Broadswords and have them lead two pelicans containing a squad of ODST's and fireteams Crystal and Mythril."
"Sir, fireteam Obsidian won't join us?" Questioned Faison as he would prefer all fire teams to join in on this mission.
"Fire team Obsidian is down one Spartan." Answered Alton while staring at Dare for the cause of it. "So, they will remain on board as backup."
Alton turns to Captain Bryne. "How has the simulation training in combat with Wraith Darts been?" asked Alton.
Kate Bryne CAG for the entire air group on board the Praetar, join the UNSC Air Force in 2542 saw most battles towards the end of the great war. Join this expedition on the recommendation from Commanding officers. "My people and I have gone through all the information Dr Crane provided us on these aircraft and from the previous battles where we saw these Darts in action." Commented Bryne showing she hasn't been slacking off despite not being called into action. "I can safely say sir we are the ones who have the advantage this time."
Alton nodded his head in understanding, their F-41 Broadswords are technologically superior to Wraith darts thanks to their shielding, and weapons. "Once we have confirmation from Spartan Banks that she is still alive we will launch our away teams to not only rescue, but to defeat the enemy Wraith." Alton then changed the hologram to show a 12-inch device that many were surprised to see. "This is a Havok Nuke Dr. Crane removed and made into a makeshift bomb with a detonator."
Dare knew what Alton was planning and thought he was insane. "You can't be serious?" She questioned her commanding officer. "It's suicide to use them as a delivery system."
Before Alton could counter, Faison stepped into the conversation. "I volunteer sir." Faison said without hesitation
"I appreciate your courage Major, but this isn't a suicide mission." Corrected Alton as he explains the plan. "We do have them deliver the Nuke, but it will be used as a last resort in the event you were overwhelmed."
"Sir permission for GR-1 to join this operation." Requested Lang not wanting to miss out on the action.
Alton thought for a moment and nodded his head. "Granted." He answered without questioning his officer.
Dare shakes her head as she places her hands on the table. "You think one Havok Nuke will be enough to destroy a Hive?"
Crane smiled and looked at Dare. "It will now." He said mischievously. "I enhanced all of our warheads with the mineral Naquadah, after testing it."
Everyone was surprised after Crane showed them the new destructive capabilities of the warheads.
Dare shakes her head. "Even if our nukes our enhanced they would still be outnumbered." Pointed out Dare "Don't get me wrong, I have faith in our Spartans, but we still don't know what to expect inside a Hive Ship."
Collins then joins the conversation after being so silent. "That's where these come in." She said as she changes the hologram to show a grenade like device. "It's the poison I made in the labs."
"The one that affects both Human and Wraith?" Countered Dare.
Collins nodded her head. "Which is why you need to wear outer atmospheric gear to avoid breathing in the poison."
Everyone in the room was thinking how good it was to be well prepared for this expedition even if it wasn't the mission they were supposed to be on.
"Now that that's settle let's get moving people." Said Alton as everyone in the room began clearing out and heading for their respected places.
Void
F-302
Cockpit
Sheppard was beginning to disengage docking clamps that would allow him to attack the Hive. "You sure you can't just disable this ship yourself, while I go after the other to prevent it from leaving this one behind?" Proposed Sheppard as he prefers a better solution than this.
"While my mission is to sabotage, getting to their Hyperdrive and disabling it manually would alert them to a saboteur on board and blow the element of surprise." Answered Banks as she goes through the explanation again. "And you know as well as I do that the Wraith our divided, the Queen on this Hive is only giving the other Hive segments of the way to your Home world piece by piece to ensure compliance."
"To make sure the other Hive doesn't stab them in the back." Surmised Sheppard. "Makes sense we've seen hostility amongst the Wraith."
"Exactly, which is why will be okay." Said Banks reassuring Sheppard.
"Are you sure McKay and Ronon are nowhere near the area I'm about to light up?" Sheppard asked out of concern.
"The area you're going to hit doesn't have any cocoons or holding cells." Answered Banks. "That's all I have on this terminal, good luck."
"Thanks." Sheppard said uncertain about his odds. "It'll be a walk in the park. A very scary park, filled with monsters who are trying to kill me."
Banks chuckled. "Tell me that again when you're facing a Covenant attack on one of your colonies."
"Yeah like that will ever happen." Stated Sheppard as he puts his breathing mask on. "Operation "This Will Most Likely End Badly" is a go."
Void
Space
Sheppard flies his F-302 off the Hive, then turns it back around and flies toward a different area. He fires one missile. It impacts the Wraith ship. He then flies as fast as possible to the other Hive as both ships launch dozens of Darts to intercept. Sheppard speeds away from the Darts, trying to evade their fire. His ship takes a shot that shears off the right wing. His ship spins away, seemingly without power or control. A Wraith ship slowly approaches Sheppard's disabled ship and captures him, and the damage fighter craft.
Hive Ship
Corridor
Two Wraith soldiers drag a semi-conscious Sheppard down a corridor, led by a Wraith. As they continue walking, the lead Wraith gets shot in the head, by a red blaster instantly killing him, this causes the two Wraith Soldiers to turn, only for Sheppard to take advantage of the situation and tackle one of them while the other turns to stop Sheppard, but it gets hit up close by Spartan Banks with her combat knife to the head.
Sheppard struggles for the Wraith blaster the Wraith soldier has, but he is pushed up against a wall where the enemy Wraith attempts to feed on him, only for Banks pulling the Wraith off from Sheppard and throwing him with one arm against the wall. Banks than takes out Ronon's gun and shoots the Wraith in the face.
She lowers the weapon and turns to face Sheppard. "It's a good thing no one was around when I attacked." She said relived the alarms didn't go off. "You okay."
Sheppard a little woozy from the attack by the Wraith darts and fighting off a Wraith soldier. "I'll live." He said in a calm manner despite their situation. "Now that's what I call help."
Banks hands Sheppard, McKay's gun, she acquired when taking back their stuff. "I'll hold on to this one." She said lifting up Ronon's gun. "Have to get me one of these."
"Join the club." Said Shepard as he begins walking away. "Have you found where their keeping Rodney and Ronon?"
Banks walks alongside Sheppard and lifts her tac pad up to her face. "After using what the Wraith version of a search engine is, I manage to learn their terminology." Answered Banks. "I know where they are now."
Sheppard nodded his head. "Lead the way."
The two hurried to where Ronon and McKay were, or where they were supposed to be.
SlipSpace
UNSC Praeter
Bridge
On board the Bridge, everyone was getting ready as they were approaching their location of the Hive ships.
Yelena appeared next to Alton who was sitting where he needed to be. "Exiting Slispace in ten seconds."
Alton gets on the intercom. "Attention all hands, prepare for Battle stations, this is not a drill, I repeat this is not a drill."
Space
Void
Out in the void of space a slipspace portal opened and out came the Praeter firing a barrage of missiles at the first Hive ship. The Praeter launched 50 Archer missiles pods, 50 Rapier missiles pods, and 50 Howler missile pods, for a total of 4200 missiles heading for the Hive, but the Wraith anticipated this attack and had hundreds of darts launched in waiting for their arrival. As soon as the Praeter had launched their missiles, the hundreds of darts moved into intercept, but were completely not expecting the number of missiles launched from one ship and didn't get them all. Only about 3800 missiles made it through streaking across the Hive in a firey explosion causing a number of damages.
UNSC Praeter
Bridge
On the bridge Yelena was reporting to Alton on the situation. "Our missiles made it through, Captain." Said Yelena while monitoring sensors. "We've also cleared the skies of the darts that were lying in wait."
Alton nodded his head and activated the comms on his chairs. "Captain Bryne you are cleared to launch Red squadron."
UNSC Praeter
Hangar
F-41 Broad Sword
Cockpit
In the F-41 cockpit Captain Bryne was holding tight on to the controls of her Broadsword. "Acknowledged Captain Alton." Bryne said in an excited tone. "Red Squadron move out."
Space
Void
UNSC Praeter
Portside
On the portside of the Praeter 25 broadswords launched from the Hangars and formed up in a triangle shape, with Captain Bryne leading the charge.
F-41 Broadsword
Cockpit
As Captian Bryne was assessing the battle plan inside her cockpit, a radio transmission from one of her teammates opened communications. "Incoming Wraith darts from the enemy Hive ship on our right."
"This is what we've been training for people." Shouted Bryne over the radio. "Red Beta, Red Gamma, and Red Alpha run interference."
"Roger that ma'am." Replied from Red Gamma leader.
"We have your backs." Said Red Beta leader.
"We're on it." Said Red Alpha leader.
15 broadswords broke off from the main group to intercept the enemy darts.
"The rest of you follow me." Ordered Bryne as she accelerates her broadsword towards the Hive ship.
Space
Void
Out in the void of space a battle was raging on as Darts fought against broadswords for the first time and vice versa. The Wraith darts immediately fired on the human fighter crafts they never seen before and to their surprise the human fighters were protected by shields that shrug off the blue energy weapon fired from the darts. In response to this attack the 15 broadswords launched missiles at the Wraith, but only for those missiles to be shot down, soon the two different groups of fighters collided with one another swarming like bees around each other trying to get the upper hand, but with the energy shields on the broadswords it didn't look like the Wraith will be able to win with overwhelming numbers like they used to.
UNSC Praeter
Bridge
On the bridge sparks were flying as th enemy Hive ships began returning fire and an officer was reporting the damage. "Shields are down to 89% we have hull breaches on decks 15 and 25."
"Seal them off." Demanded Alton as he hangs on to his chair from the shaking.
Yelena then informed the Captain of the successful disable of the enemy Hive ships of their Hyperdrive engines, by targeting the ventral hyperdrive generators crippling where they were, by Captain Bryne and Red squadron.
After informing the Captain of the success she soon changed topics. "Captain after extensive scans of the other enemy Hive ship, I detect their Hyperdrive is down."
Alton looked to Yelena. "How can you tell?" Asked Alton curious.
"I detect damage to the Hyperdrive." replied Yelena.
Alton nodded his head pleased to hear this. "Looks like our Spartan did a good job."
Yelena then looked at Alton with a doubtful look on her face. "The damage appeared to have come from outside the ship, not from within."
Alton looked at Yelena surprised to hear this. "Then who was it?"
Space
Void
Hive Ship
Corridor
On the Hive ship shaking could be felt by Sheppard and Banks as the Spartan walked up to a terminal and connected to it. "Good news the Praeter arrived and is launching an attack on the other Hive ships."
"Good." Said Sheppard delighted to hear this.
Banks disconnects from the terminal and activates her comms. "This is Spartan Banks service number 63214-83456-CB, authentication code Alpha-Tango-Mirage 005863."
After a few seconds, Captain Alton came on the radio. "Spartan Banks good to hear from you." He said happy to hear his Spartan making it through her current situation. "What's your status?"
"I'm with Colonel Sheppard." Started Banks only to be cut off by Alton.
"Colonel Sheppard's alive?" Alton asked in disbelief. "Colonel Caldwell written him off."
Banks looks at Sheppard. "Unless this is his ghost, he is very much alive." Banks replied. "We're on our way to rescue Ronon and Dr. McKay."
"Understood we will be sending pelicans to board the Hive ship at their Dart bays at these coordinates." Said Alton as he sent the information to her tac-pad. "Be sure to make it to be extracted from the Hive."
Banks disconnects the radio and looks at Sheppard. "Come on let's hurry." Insisted Banks as she wants to make it back to the UNSC.
"Lead the way." Said Sheppard as he gestures with his hands.
The two head to where they believe Ronon and McKay are.
Space
Void
UNSC Praeter
Hangars
Pelican 1
On board Pelican one Fire teams Crystal and Mythral were waiting for the go ahead to launch from the Praeter and head towards the enemy Hive ship.
After a while, Faison got the go ahead. "Alright Fire teams, Alton confirmed Spartan Banks is alive and on the enemy Hive ship." He said while starting up the Pelican. "Pelican 2 are you ready."
"This is pelican 2 we are ready to move out." Commented Lang as she begins lighting up the engines.
"Blue Squadron you are clear to go." Declared Faison.
Space
Void
Out in space another 25 F-41 broadswords launched from the Praeter along with two pelicans in the middle as they make their way to the Hive ship, but just as they were heading to the Hive the enemy Hive ship launched an overwhelming wave of Darts. The 25 F-1 broadswords split into 5 teams of five broadswords, three teams heads to take on the Darts, while the two stay behind to cover the two pelicans.
Space
Void
Pelican 1
pioltseat
On board Pelican 1, Faison was piloting the pelican to the Hive, hoping to make it to the enemy ship, but just as he was following the air group protecting his envoy, the radio came on from blue squadron.
"Too many enemy fighters." Reported the lead pilot frantically. "They got passed us, Pelican one and two watch out."
"Taking evasive maneuvers." Responded Faison as he shifts the controls. "Colonel Lang follow suit."
"Right behind you Major." Replied Lang as she pilots Pelican two.
Space
Void
In space the overwhelming Darts swarm the ten F-41 broadswords and the Pelicans as they desperately try to make it pass them. The blue energy weapons of the Darts shrugged off by the broadswords, but the Pelican were unshielded as some were taking hits one after another. Just as it seemed the Pelicans were about to be destroyed a Hyperspace window opened and out came the Daedalus firing at the enemy Darts with its railguns. Giving the Pelicans and the 25 broadswords a clear path.
Space
Void
UNSC Praeter
Bridge
On the bridge the crew were holding in their seats or holding onto tables as the two enemy Wraith ships continued attacking.
"We have a contact." Yelled the sensors officer over the noise of the alarms and continued attacks from the two Hive ships. "It's the Daedalus."
"Get me a secure channel." Ordered Alton.
In her quick response Yelena finished securing a channel to the Daedalus. "Channeled Secured." Said Yelena.
"Colonel Caldwell thanks for saving my people." Alton praising Caldwell's timely arrival. "Your timing was perfect."
"Thanks." Replied Caldwell. "We pushed are engines above their normal capabilities to get here, the Orion is right behind us."
"Good to hear." Alton said happy to hear more help was on the way. "Cover my people as they make their way to the enemy Hive ship to extract our people."
"Our people?" Asked Caldwell confused.
"I have a Spartan on board the enemy ship as well as Ronon, Dr. McKay, and Colonel Sheppard are still alive." Answered Alton.
Caldwell was surprised to hear Sheppard was still alive but was relieved to hear this. He then orders his crew to cover the Pelicans as the Daedalus returned fire.
Space
Void
Hive Ship
Cocoons
At the cocoons where they keep humans preserved for later feeding was visited by Spartan Banks and Colonel Sheppard to rescue Ronon and McKay, but to their surprise the cocoons were empty.
"Where are they?" Asked Sheppard frantically as he looks around.
Banke examines the cocoons. "They escaped." She said without thinking much about it.
Sheppard gave a look of surprise and doubtful of her assessment. "How can you know that?" Asked Sheppard not believing her.
Banks goes over to one of the cocoons pointing out the organic parts. "These were cut from the inside." She said as she goes over to another. "And these were cut from the outside."
Sheppard then had a smile on his face. "Ronon." He said acknowledging his teammate. "Ronon always keeps knives hidden on him."
Banks was impressed. "Smart." Said Banks appreciating a well-prepared soldier. "But they could be anywhere on the ship by now."
Sheppard began to think. "If I know Ronon, they're somewhere where they can do as much damage as they can, and McKay would know where and how to do that, so… "
Banks understood and looked at her tac-pad. "This way." She said leading Sheppard down the corridor.
Space
Void
UNSC Bridge
On the bridge Alton was giving out orders. "Fire the MAC's." Commanded Alton as the ship shook from firing the MACs at the Hive ship.
"Direct Hit's." Reported Yelena as she begins examining. "It's beginning to vent air and has lost half of its weapons."
Alton leans forward. "Let's finish this." Declared Alton. "Fire 2 Havok, 2 Hyperion, and 2 Shiva."
Space
Void
Out in space the Praeter fired all six nukes each one streaking from its missile launchers leaving a trail of smoke behind. Each Nuke hit in different spots, one hit their Dart bay, the others key spots engulfing the Hive in nuclear explosion and thanks to Naquadah enhancing the nukes became even more destructive. The damage to the Hive caused secondary explosions. Alton seeing this order the Praeter to move out of the way and the UNSC ship began flying through space away from the Hive as it exploded behind them.
Sapce
Void
Pelican 1
Pilot seat
"That's one Hive down." Faison exulted in excitement at seeing the explosion. "Now let's do our part, blue squadron please make a door for us."
Blue squadron complied and fired missiles at the Dart bays to allow, Pelicans one and two to fly right in.
Hive Ship
Dart Bay
As the pelicans fly into the Hive the damage done was immediately closed up, by the healing effect of the Hive, but their entrance has not gone unnoticed as enemy Wraith showed and tried to shoot down the UNSC transport ships.
Pelican 1
Pilot seat
Faison seeing the enemy Wraith and the shots they were firing at him pressed a button. "O'sullivan take care of those Wraith."
Pelican 1
Rear
In the rear of the ship where the remaining Spartans sat and waited for their mission to start, the rear door opened, and an M247H Heavy Machine Gun was pointing out of the ship with a Female Spartan operating it. "Eat this you ugly bastards." She raged as she fires. Each Wraith was hit by the 12.7x99mm machine gun as they fell one by one. Once the bay was cleared the Pelicans landed.
Hive
Dart Bay
As soon as the Pelicans landed and the rear doors opened, the Spartan groups flew out of the Hangars with their weapons raised scanning the area. "All clear said one of the Spartans."
Colonel Lang and her people weren't going to fall behind the super soldier's as they run out of their Pelican with weapons raised confirming what the Spartan had already said. "All clear on this side." Reported Colonel Lang as she and her team and a squad of ODST's followed them out of the Pelican.
Faison gets on his radio. "Spartan Banks report!" Ordered Faison.
Hive
Corridor
In the corridor of a Hive ship McKay works at a control station as Ronon keeps a look-out for any Wraith that may stumble upon them.
"Their operating system is a mess." Complained McKay as he works on the controls. "Thank goodness I remembered DOS. Trust me, that was hilarious."
Ronon not caring about what McKay said just looked at him annoyed. "Have you done it yet?" He asked in a frustrated manner.
McKay looks at Ronon exhausted. "Look, this ship has been seriously damaged." Explained McKay. "It's hard for me to find something to overload."
"Well just forget about it, were leaving." Said a voice in the distance which caused both Ronon and McKay to look at who spoke and to their surprise it was Sheppard.
"Where did you come from?" Blurted McKay surprised to see Sheppard, but also surpriseed to see a Spartan. "And where did he come from?"
Sheppard tuned to look back at Spartan Banks. "He is a she!" Stated Sheppard.
McKay feeling embarrassed and concerned apologized immediately. "Oh, so sorry, it's hard to tell sometimes in those armors you guys wear."
"None taken." Replied Banks as she didn't care at all about it.
"But back to my original question, how did you get here?" Asked McKay again.
Sheppard stopped in front of his two teammates. "I managed to latch on to the hull of the Hive before it went into hyperspace." Explained Sheppard.
"Nice move." Said Ronon while Complementing Sheppard while giving him a fist pump.
"Saw it in a movie once." Grinned Sheppard with pride on what he did. "As for her she got in the hard way."
Ronon and McKay looked at Banks. "We can talk about it later now let's..." Banks stopped mid-sentence when the radio in her armor came active.
"Spartan Banks report!" Ordered Faison on the radio.
"Major Faison, Sheppard and I have located Ronon and McKay." She answered which surprised Sheppard, McKay, and Ronon.
"We've secured the Dart Bay for your extraction." Stated Faison making it clear they needed to move. "Get Sheppard and his team here ASAP."
Banks soon handed Ronon back his gun and gave McKay the Wraith stunner. "Come on we Need to move."
The ship shudders under attack from the Daedalus and the Praeter.
"Sounds good." Panted Sheppard feeling the shudder and not wanting to be here anymore. "Let's get out of here."
The group soon left for the Dart bays.
Space
Void
Outside the Hive the Daedalus and the Praeter were continuing attacking the Hive but not destroying it as both Ships lay into the enemy vessel with railgun fire and M96 point Defense Guns and M85 AA guns tearing the organic nature of the Hive to shreds. In that moment another Hyperspace window opened and out came the Ancient ship Orion flying towards the battle but was ordered not to attack.
Hive
Dart Bay
Inside the dart bay a war was raging on the inside as it is outside as enemy Wraith continue to pour into the bay with the intent to take it back from the UNSC.
Spartan Fire teams continued to hold their positions in the dock waiting for their fellow Spartan to arrive with Sheppard, Ronon, and McKay. They used every trick in the book they learned during their great war with the Covenant.
Faison using his M739 Light Machine Gun, while the other Spartans had their own various weapons.
Colonel Lang was using an MA5D combat weapon system, Major Cheng was using a BR85 heavy barrel service rifle, Lieutenant Williams was using the Asymmetric Recoilless Carbine-920, also known as the ARC-920 or simply the Railgun, Sergeant Hagman was using a Sniper Rifle System 99-Series 5 Anti-Matériel.
As the band of UNSC soldiers continue to hold the bay, the Wraith decided to uss Darts to clear the bay, only forcing a response from the Spartans.
"SPARTANS." Yelled Faison getting their attention. "Need a distraction."
Each Spartan focused on the Darts getting their attention as Faison moved through the bay to get a clear shot at the Darts. He killed Wraith after Wraith in his way, while his shields protected him from the Wraith stunning effect.
Faison soon reached a higher level in the bay and pulled out one of the UNSC's heavy weapons, an M8C Grindell/Galilean Nonlinear Cannon which normally is mounted on vehicles but has been repurposed during the postwar era. Faison charged the cannon. "Bite this you ugly bastards." Growled Fasion as the Cannon fired with a loud boom echoing the bay destroying one dart with a single shot.
As Faison was using his cannon three Wraith warriors struck behind Faison unnoticed and all four fell from a high point.
"MAJOR." Yelled Lang as she runs up to an edge and looked down at the empty darkness.
"Major Faison report!" Requested from a Spartan on fire team Crystal, but nothing came on the radio. "Major?"
As only static could be heard on the radio, many in the group had a rage building in them that they unleashed at the enemy, using the full force of their weapons bullets continued to fly through the air as a familiar group suddenly appeared on the far side of the bay.
Hive
Dart Bay
Far side
Spartan Banks, Colonel Sheppard, Ronon, and Dr. McKay reached the dart bay only to find themselves staring at a war zone.
"Holy crap." Blurted McKay stunned at what he was seeing. "It's a war down there."
"Good." Ronon excited at what he was seeing, as he pulls out his particle magnum. "let's hope we're winning."
The group began moving towards where the UNSC was. "This is Spartan Banks on your nine heading towards you."
Hive
Dart Bay
As the UNSC continues to fight, they received Banks's radio, and looked to where they were coming. "Spartan Banks on arrival with the hostages." Pointed out Lang. "Give them cover fire."
As Banks, Sheppard, Ronon, and McKay run to the UNSC, enemy Wraith were chasing after them firing with their stunners. This prompted the UNSC soldiers to use Dr. Collins new weapon, they placed in a M363 Remote Projectile Detonator each one fired behind the running UNSC and Atlantis personnel as the weapon effects humans as well. As soon as the grenades hit the Wraith an explosion occurred releasing a purple gas that immediately took effect on the Wraith as they began chocking and collapsed.
"What the hell were those?" Fretted McKay while running and looking back.
"A poison that affects the Wraith." Answered Bank as she shoots a Wraith with her M6H handgun. "It also effects Humans."
"WHAT." Shrieked McKay as he runs faster.
Hive
Dart Bay
Pelicans
At the landing pads where the Pelicans were, Banks, Sheppard, Ronon, and McKay finally made it.
"About time." Said Lang as she covers them. "Get on board."
"We owe you one." Said Sheppard as he along with Ronon and McKay walk onto the Pelican.
Banks walks up to Colonel Lang. "Where's Major Faison?" She asked wondering where her fellow Spartan was.
Lang looked away as well as others not being able to utter a word. Banks seeing this couldn't believe it, but as everyone began walking into the Pelicans to leave, Wraith showed up ready to shoot at the unexpecting Humans, only for them to be blown away, by a loud boom. Banks and Lang looked to where the sound came from and to their happy surprise, Faison was standing on the ledge from where he fell down the larger opening in the bay.
"Major." Said Banks and Lang at the same time as the two rushed over to help him, as the fall damaged his suit.
Faison still standing despite the great fall began walking up to the two, Banks places his arm around her shoulder. "Banks." Said Faison. "Good to see your in one piece."
"Wish I could say the same, Sir." Replied Banks as she begins helping him into the Pelican.
Faison looks at Lang. "Colonel is everyone here?" Faison asked.
Lang nodded her head. "Yes, Major everyone, including Atlantis personnel." Affirmed Lang as she walks back to her Pelican.
As Faison walks up the ramp with Banks, he pulls out a detonator. "Time to light this place up."
The two Pelicans began firing up their engines and lifted off the platform as they lift in the air Faison radio over to Alton. "Captain Alton, mission accomplished." Said Faison as the two Pelicans flew through the Dart bay and out into space. "Preparing to detonate the nuke, you might want to clear away."
Space
Void
Out in space the Pelicans flew out of the Hive and landed on the Praeter as all three ship began distancing themselves from the Hive a powerful nuclear explosion occurred destroying the Hive completely and ending the threat to Earth and the Milky Way.
Pegasus
Lantea System
Atlantis
Conference Room
5 days later
It had been about five days since the two Hives on their way to Earth was destroyed, Weir arrived five days later on an Asgard ship with Richard Woolsey a member of the International Oversight Advisory (IOA). Alton along with his people were also there meeting Weir on her request to thank them properly.
"On behalf of Earth and all her people I like to thank you for your bravery and courage for helping us in our time of need." Expressed Weir she extends her hand out.
Alton takes her hand and shakes it. "The least I could do after everything you have done for us." Exclaimed Alton.
But as the tender moment passed a new man Alton has never met stepped forward. "The IOA would also like to express they're thanks to you and your people Captain Alton." Said Woolsey as, Weir explained who he was to Alton before the meeting.
Alton was not surprised to hear a politician from Weir's planet was coming back with her, as Weir was a civilian leading the Atlantis expedition, politics was involved. "Thank you, Mr. Woolsey." Said Alton as he turns back to weir. "While I'm happy we managed to stop the Wraith from reaching your world, I'm afraid we didn't know who was on that transport ship that left the Hive ship before it went into hyperspace."
Weir and Woolsey looked at each other concerned about this. "Spartan Banks said the intel she acquired on the Hive mentioned the Wraith didn't share any information with any other Hive ship other than the one you destroyed!" Stated Weir.
Alton nodded his head. "True, but that doesn't mean whoever was on that transport didn't take that information with them." Replied Alton, which made Weir and Woolsey have uncomfortable looks.
Dare soon stepped into the conversation. "What will happen to the Orion?" Inquired Dare as she didn't have the opportunity to see how the Orion faired in combat against enemy ships.
"The Orion belongs to the Taranians." Answered Weir which made Dare look uncomfortable of the idea of giving it back to the people that destroyed their planet. "But we are negotiating for continued use in future engagements."
Alton ten took the conversation back to him. "Dr. Weir there something I need to tell you." Said Alton as he sighs heavily. "My people and I are heading back to our galaxy."
This sudden action surprised Weir and Woosley. "May I ask why?" Asked Weir Perplexed as she didn't know what made them want to leave.
Alton stood straight and explained. "Our original mission was only supposed to last a year." Began Alton explaining. "A year has passed and now it's time for us to head back home before our people declare us MIA or KIA."
Weir understood this as she and her expedition were all alone for one year when they arrived in Pegasus. "I understand and wish you safe travels, but what about what you built on M37-469?"
"We're not going to completely abandon it." Explained Alton surprising Weir and Woolsey. "I am leaving behind a small detachment of volunteers who will maintain the base in our absence."
"Colonel Lang will be taking command of the facility until our return." Continued Dare where Alton left off. "In that time, we would like for you to keep an eye on our people."
Weir gave them a smile. "We would be more than happy to keep your people company while you're away." Said Weir placating their concerns.
Woolsey then stepped forward. "When you do arrive back home, I would like to extend an invitation to your government to come here and begin negotiations between our two people." Appealed Woolsey as he soon got looks form everyone. "Officially of course."
Alton putting Woolsey insult aside nodded his head. "I'll extend an invitation to my government." Alton then looked at Weir. "We're also bringing back with us a Stargate we took from a planet that no longer supports life."
Weir smiled and turned to face the table and picked up a small box. "We assumed you would do that and made this in advance." She hands the box to Alton who took the box and opened it. "The Stargates in Pegasus other than Atlantis are incapable of dialing outside of a galaxy."
Alton holds up a crystal in his hands. "And this would allow the Stargate we bring to dial to another galaxy." Alton finishing Weir explanation.
Weir nodded her head. "But it will require a tremendous amount of power to dial another galaxy." Weir explaining further.
Alton and Dare looked to one another and smiled. "I don't think will have a problem." Said Alton as he places the crystal back in the box and in his pocket. "Thank you for this gift."
"Well I think it's about, time we return back to our ship Captain." Dare interjecting as she begins to walk out of the conference room.
"It will take some time to get back to our home galaxy even with the upgrades, but not as it would have been without them." Explained Alton to Weir.
Weir nodded her head. "Hope to see you again Captain Alton."
"Like wise Dr. Weir." Said Alton as he walks out from the conference room following Dare to the Stargate.
M37-469
Orbit
UNSC
Praeter
Bridge
On the bridge Alton was in communications to Lang on the planet of their outpost. "Colonel I'm sorry we have to leave you behind for a while." Apologized Alton as he didn't like leaving his people alone.
"It's fine sir." Lang reassuring Alton. "Atlantis is just one address away if we need their help."
"Remember all gate travel is suspended until we return." Explained Alton as he didn't want his people exploring without him here. "Will try to reestablish communications as soon as possible when we make it back home."
Alton soon disconnected communications and looked to his helmsman. "Set a course for home." He ordered as he walks to his cabin, before he and the rest of the crew go into cryo stasis for the long journey.
Slipspace
UNSC
Praeter
Alton's Quarters
Alton was going over the flight path with Yelena where the Wraith were heading to and after some time Yelena determined the home galaxy of the Atlantis expedition.
"You're kidding me?" Alton asked in disbelief. "That can't be right!"
Yelena crossed her arms on the holo table and looked at Alton feeling insulted. "I checked three times and made any and all calculations as well as took into account for stellar phenomenon."
Alton leaned back in his chair and sighed heavily. "Keep this information secured until we get back." Ordered Alton as he pulls out a glass and pours himself a drink. As he took a sip the feeling of alcohol ran down his throat relaxing his nerves, but the feeling soon went away when he heard a ring at his door. "Come in."
The door to his room opened and in came Dare. " Sorry to bother you, just reporting that most personnel have begun to go into cryo and only a skeleton crew remains." Dare reporting to Alton of his people beginning to go to sleep for the long voyage. "The rest will go into cryo as soon as we leave the galaxy."
Alton nodded his head in approval. "Good." Alton appreciating the thought of his crew getting a good rest after all they had been through. "Yelena tells me given the new upgrades to the engine we shaved off three months of travel."
Dare was impressed. "I guess it was good a idea to share Slipspace information to them." Remarked Dare as she was the opposition to the exchange. "I'm glad I was wrong."
Alton turned to face Dare. "This past year, we've been opposing each other for what's the right decision when it comes to the safety of the crew." Commented Alton as he looks back at their disagreements.
Dare chuckled. "Don't make it sound like we were one of the many insurrectionists fighitng the UNSC." Dare took a seat in front of Alton. "We may have had disagreements, but after this year I have come to learn to respect you and your command."
Alton had a small smile on his face. "And I've come to learn that despite your secrecy, you do it in the best interest of our people." Alton comforting Dare for her past actions. "If you didn't send Spartan Banks in, who knows what would have happened to Sheppard and his team."
"I'm glad it worked out in the end." Replied Dare as she gets up from her seat. "I best head to my cryo pod."
As Dare was leaving, Alton stopped her to ask a question. "Did you're team ever found that ZPM?"
Dare stopped at the door and turned to face Alton. "No." She said with a straight face. "They never could fine the brotherhood." Dare walks out of the room leaving Alton to finish his drink.
Slipspace
UNSC
Praeter
Dare's
Quarters
Dare was slipping into a special suit for her cryo pod, the older versions required you to be naked which caused some to be embarrassed when people woke up, but after many years they invented suits to not only to keep modesty, but to also prevent freezer burn and itch. After finishing slipping into her white suit, she brings up a black case and opens it, in the case she pulls out an orange crystal of Lantean design and smiles.
"You are going to be useful." Dare said with a grin on her face.
Pegasus
Unknown System
Unknown Planet
Wraith ship
On a planet with no Stargate a ship of Wraith origin landed inside the ship a corpse was lying there completely fed upon by a Wraith to heal his wounds. This Wraith began looking at information he took from the Hive ship he fled from before being killed by his supposed fellow Wraith. Feeling betrayed from his own kind and hunted by Humans that experiment on him, he needed to fine his own way in a galaxy that wants to see him dead.
The Wraith shifts through the information. "I will have my revenge for everything that happened to me." Said Michael rage filling him up with contempt for all those that wronged him.
So as you can see Captain Alton is taking his ship back to his galaxy to report everything to the UNSC, let's hope he doesn't get arrested for sharing his technology with Weir and her people. Now some of you are probably going to complain on why the Praeter was able to get there faster, well they left sooner than the other ships, as it took the Daedalus time to repair the damage to their ship before departing, also the upgrades helped his ship get there faster and within the window. Now your wondering about the prisoners they have, well remember he's leaving behind a small team to maintain the facility so their keeping the prisoners they have. As for Michael while his escape plays different than the series, the Wraith didn't expect to see a another human ship to appear, different than what Michael said to the Queen so they decided he was useless and escape before the hive ships left. Me personally I liked Michael as an enemy in the series and if there was a continuation of the series I think he wouldn't have met his end in season 5. Some of you are probably wondering if Weir and her people will keep the Orion, you will have to wait and see.