The comforting hisses, clicks, and snaps of his power armour sealing brought some level of comfort to Tarvek as the ground gave forth a shake, the lights faintly flashing a faint blue-green colour along with a hum. An alert of some sort the red orc suspected, along with the suspicion that such an alert and the shudders were very signs of an attack. It was…
"Visitor Tarvek" the voice of the facility's guardian, or perhaps technological equivalent to a wizard's tower, came to Tarvek's suit's comm, calm and serene sounding despite the situation "I regret to inform that this facility has come under attack. Please return to the Prime Command Room with immediate haste"
"Acknowledged" Tarvek replied, standing straight in his armour, making sure all systems were active, then pulling forth his heavy repeater from 'inventory', ammo-bins on the sides of his jetpack, weapon held two handed "I have armed myself. On my way"
That wasn't too far, as the facility wasn't very large by League standards, though more advanced he estimated as the sole caretaker seemed to easily maintain it, while doing studies here. It was the only reason that Tarvek did not immediately assume that this attack was solely upon himself, as this was likely a vital facility, and the information he hath handed over potentially vital to the Asgard's healing as a people. Either which way it was…it mattered not, just that he was in a battle, and if things went wrong, then his leaving this plane would be accelerated if looking lost. But…first he had to gather information, running up the corridors, then slowing to a quick walk into the control room area.
Where, currently, the Asgard Heimdall stood with a concerned looking pair, the two Carters, one pure human, the other with symbiote worm, images on screens of starships battling. Problematic when the two starships that had brought them here were two of those vessels, and that they were unnumbered by several of broken wheel circles with pyramids in the centre starships. Or that the world appeared to have suffered some atmosphere explosions "Status?"
"This facility has not yet been discovered in its exact location, but, clearly, the Gou'ald are aware of its existence" Heimdall stated calmly, a stoic people it seemed "It is a great surprise for them to attempt to engage our vessels in combat"
Then pressed a crystal "More concerning is that they are surviving"
"Asgard vessels are far advanced than Gou'ald" the worm host Carter muttered, starring at the screens "How are their shields taking those blows?"
"Hey, what's going on…" the voice of the human Colonel, O'Neill, came as the other humans hustled into the room at his command, then pausing, seeing the video "Oh…that's not good? Right?"
"Colonel" the female Carter announced hurriedly, providing information that Tarvek needed "Anubis's has arrived with a fleet and started engaging Thor and Hermiod's ships. Things are…not going well"
"Oh, shouldn't you be…" O'Neill made an open hands gesture at the Asgard "Kicking their butts? That's usually how it goes"
"I am afraid there shall be little kick of butts today" Heimdall replied, Tarvek wondering if he got that reference as Tarvek did. Humans in this dimension had overlaps with older versions of his "I have already begun evacuation of the facility. Please prepare for transportation"
"My suit's systems resist forced teleportation" Tarvek clarified, or rather reminded Heimdall as Thor had already been informed, and would have informed his people "I shall have to sync with your systems"
"Indeed, I am transmitting to your link" Heimdall stated, then motioning to the humans as Tarvek noted various transfers of energy, and of the positioning of one starship behind another. Shields overlapping while dropping facing the planet most likely "Please match linkage. Humans, Jaffa, and Tok'ra please prepare for transport. Due to interference it shall be in groups of three"
'He has already transported the medical data and corpses' Tarvek guessed, glancing around while he used his gauntleted right hand to try match the Asgard signal. It seemed that, despite being taken by surprise, the owner of this facility was acting with surprising speed to evacuate despite sudden reversals. All while arranging their own evacuation and maintaining guest rights. Not only honourable, but surprisingly competent warriors despite their size and lack of natural combat abilities or psionics.
Then did a quick headcount as he carefully adjusted the safeties on his suit…knowing he would be last. Compass ready, just in case as the first three, the two Tok'ra and the Jaffa, Teal'c vanished. Tarvek suspect because of the worm inside two of them, and then the Colonel, O'Neill, the scholar Jackson, and the other Carter, the female Captain make ready. Watched as…
"I am switching to Thor's vessel. Hermoid's shields are collapsing and must retreat" came the bad news, though it was still a ship as the attacking starships were clearly concentrating attacks on the ship they suspected of getting this valuable cargo. Seeking to kill the Asgards efforts then Tarvek guessed, sync done as one the screens a pyramid-wheel starship exploded, but one of the Asgard hammerhead shark-like ones vanished in a stream of light "Reinforcements will arrive…."
The base shuddered, violently, several of those around Tarvek stumbling as he detected a violent teleport into a nearby location. His weapon raised in that direction, turning towards it even as the Asgard spoke "We have located. Jaffa have entered the facility…emergency upload. I apologise for discomfort"
Tarvek grunted as the world went…white. His systems allowing a teleportation, but shields shivered…and glad he was in armour as he saw the others stumble, several falling and throwing up upon arrival in what had to the starship of this Thor…
He stood up, even as the others fell to their hands and knees. Armour was good to have. Yes, it certainly was he thought, voicing the important thing "What now?"
"I am injured…" and the Asgard was struggling to stand "Such methods are…will require healing. I have alerted Thor, he will withdraw"
Tarvek nodded, moving to help the small figure, but allowing the human Colonel, O'Neill, to do so instead as he seemed the healthiest of the two 'SG Team' soldiers here, their medicus included. All were worse for wear, but that did not matter now as Tarvek felt the vessel shudder, then shudder again some minutes later as he, and the others were directed towards some location on the starship. Only for the vessel to shudder once more, far more violently, as only Tarvek avoided being throw to the ground, and even he barely caught himself as the vessel's grav systems were momentarily overwhelmed…
"This vessel has been forced out of hyperspace. Systems are damaged" the voice of the other Asgard, Thor Tarvek assumed, announced from nowhere yet everywhere around them "Gou'ald vessels are attempting to dock and board. Freyr will soon arrive with aid"
'Oh, this is very problematic. Hostile boarding action' he thought, but instinct took over…
"Please direct me to a defensive location or chokepoint" Tarvek stated over his comms, to the signal that was Thor's "I am unharmed and combat capable. It would be best for me to serve as temporary shield"
"Transmitting internal structure to your combat platform's systems" the voice responded, and Tarvek watched the map appear on wrist-comp, a holographic map display showing "Internal shielding and sensors are active, currently blocking Gou'ald scans. They are intent upon capture"
"It is you they are after Supreme Commander" Heimdall stated, voice hoarse, or maybe stressed "Please direct us to as best a shielded location as is feasible"
"Affirmative" the voice replied to them, but Tarvek did a last check on his weapons, then began to advance up the corridor to a 'chokepoint', or as best served as such, while the group behind him, now showing up as shimmering icons split into two groups, slightly apart. Those capable of fighting, and those less able due to beaming-whatever..
"In position" Tarvek stated, as it was a reasonable spot, as the Asgard favoured large open designs, as if for other species, and this was on a 'lift', though with curving stairs. Then activating the optical cloak, weapon at the ready, icons approaching as enemies boarded and charged forward. His Compass yet was ready, careful triggering only needed, but hope was not yet lost. Duty demanded action, as he been granted protection under their roof, so it was his duty to fight to defend it "Going active"
Then waited…
Waited…
As several Jaffa with their odd staff weapons and substandard armour came forward, HUD targeting highlighting his targets in order…
"Sneak attack!" he said softly to himself as he pulled the trigger "Sneak attack!"
Jaffa heads exploded, or in one case most of the body as the shot ripped through first one and them exploded in the one behind him. Tarvek continued to fire, annihilating two dozen of the invaders in less than thirty seconds of combat. Killing was swift and merciless, Tarvek already rising and retreating after flinging a high energy grenade into the doorway where more icons were approaching, leaving a mine where he'd just been a mere moment before, optical cloak turning on again as he relocated to a 'fork' in the corridors….
Followed by more "Sneak attack!" and exploding Jaffa heads, though this time Tarvek switched to short bursts, alternating corridors as Jaffa sought to pour forward to engage him. But mostly dying to his superior weapons and training before they could even fire back. There was…
'Teleports. Seems aid has arrived' he thought, then getting the voice of Thor in his comms "Visitor Tarvek, please provide link to ensure transport to Freyr's vessels. I am forced to evacuate. The bridge is breached"
"Good luck honourable warrior. Transmitting" Tarvek answered, then threw flashbangs, then turning and fleeing, using his weapon hand as best he could to do the same thing as before. Easier said than done as he ran at full spring in his armour. A minute passed, other allied signatures vanishing one by one…
Then, there alerts screamed on his suit…
(WARNING! DEIFIC MANIFESTION IN PROGRESS! WARNING-OMEGA! ALERT! ALERT! ALERT!}
…and then the starship, and docked starships, violently jumped as Tarvek's Compass pulsed, shielding him, but then understanding filled him.
"NO!" growling out, grasping the nature of the attack as whoever it was used the starships, those Ascended he had to assume, to slam them out of their dimension. Suddenly feeling the dark pressure on that other starship as reality was torn open…
'Two problems for the price of one' followed into his mind as he braced himself against the bulkhead, seeing all links to the Asgard vanish. Felt his Compass heat up against his chest as it drained power from that blow, while shielding him. Grunting as he was flung off his Path…