Hello everyone!
Here are with the next chapter of season two. New elements are going to be put into play and some familiar faces are going to be appearing.
That is it, so now, on with the chapter!
Chapter Ten: Peaceful Times.
December 29, 2005. Location: Earth.
O'Neill sighed deeply as he read the report in front of him, a sense of calm and joy going through his chest as he read the words before him.
After the meeting with the ADF, O'Neill had kept his word and had gotten the ADF their Independence and the ADF likewise had kept their word as well and had started on the many construction projects that had been scheduled.
The upgrades to the SGC were already completed, as the ADF had sent in no less than 28,000 Tirolian Drones, plus over 2,000 Second-Generation Replicators for the moment to begin construction. The Replicators did the upgrades for the SGC while the Tirolian Drones were sent to get the ALUCE type moon base constructed. The Moon Base was almost completed and had already begun construction on the newest Improved Daedalus class warships, the Apollo, the Odyssey, the Korolev, the Hood, the Yamato and the Napoleon.
Each one of these new Daedalus class warships has a various upgrades the original didn't have when she launched. Each new Daedalus class warship has a total of 4 x 100 mm particle cannons, 6 x 72 mm particle cannons, 40 x 30 mm duel six barreled beam turrets for CIWS, 120 missile tubes of Stargazers, with 4 torpedo tubes and finally, each new Daedalus class warship will have 1,200 Improved Alterran Drones for their two Drone launchers.
A new Protoculture/Naquada Reflex Furnace has been built into the frame, allowing for much greater amounts of power then before to be available.
Also, each warship has Shadow Devices built into the frame, while also having the same cloaking abilities as a Jumper. The reason there are two different stealth systems is because, while the Alterran cloak is much more powerful and longer lasting, the cloak renders shields and weapons inaccessible, leaving you completely vulnerable to attack. The Shadow Field on the other hand, is less powerful and lasts less amounts of time, but the latest version allows you too raise shields and weapons while still using the Shadow Field. So it just a matter of which is more useful in your current situation. The Alterran cloak is more useful on the Jumper, because that vehicle goes through the gate onto the surface of planets and being unable to be seen is much more valuable on a planet then in outer space.
The scientists at the SGC and the ADF put their heads together and developed a new improved version of the Intergalactic Fold generator the SDF-1 uses. Now, each Daedalus can cross the distance between Earth and Atlantis in only 18 days, a much appreciated upgrade to be sure.
The Daedalus class also now has teleporter booths like those found on Atlantis, allowing for easy access to the entire ship at any given time. The Improved Daedalus class of warships has an increased amount of vehicles they can launch, now each one having over 24 Pendragon class Veritechs, 6 Ghosts, and 2 Jumpers. No Destroids can be launched from a Daedalus class just yet as all Destroids have been taken to be melted down as the next generation of Destroids are now being put into service. All in all, each Daedalus class warship will be slightly less powerful than a Plato class warship.
Earth has decided to go with the Daedalus class warship because it is easier for them to make at this point in time with their inability to properly use ADF technologies to their max right now. And also, they can only get so many crews for the Daedalus class warships without drawing attention.
As for the Destroids, Lang with the help of McKay has developed six new Destroid types that are now being mass produced.
The first one is the ADF-DF-101 Phoenix class Destroid.
The Phoenix was built by combining the designs of the SDR-04-Mk. XII Phalax Destroid and of the ADR-04-Mk-X Defender into a new Destroid that will take over as the main anti-aircraft defense mecha for the forces of the ADF and of the SGC. The Phoenix type Destroids stands 11.7 meters tall, is 5.0 meters in depth and 7.95 meters in breadth.
The Destroid has two Protoculture/Naquada Reflex Furnaces that are the same model as the Pendragons, allowing the Phoenix to have a large amount of energy to use. The Phoenix has much stronger shields then the Pendragon does however, at the cost of having two small Jumper class engine on the back of the mecha for limited flight capabilities while two even smaller jumper class engines are on the back of the legs as well. The Phoenix is not very fast in the air, so they prepare to stay on the ground and fight instead of taking to the air.
The Phoenix has two large 30 mm anti-aircraft cannons on it's back, while also having two rectangular missile launchers on it's forearms that carry 12 Destroid class Stargazers in them, 4 Stargazers on either hip in small missile launchers, 8 Stargazers in two missile launchers on either lower leg and finally, there is the two 20 mm laser cannons in the chest portion of the Destroid to round out the Destroids offensive capabilities. This Destroid is very good at long range anti-aircraft attacks, but lacks many close range weapons besides the two 20 mm cannons in the chest.
The frame, like all ADF mecha and vehicles, is made up of Naquada/Trinium with Robotech Alloys mixed in for additional defense and strength with the armor being 6 inches thick. The Phoenix also has a Shadow Device, Cloak, long range scanners and transmitter, plus the mental interface system of the Puddle Jumpers and the Pendragons.
The next of the new Destroids is the ADF-VHT-103 Morgan class Hovertank.
The Morgan is the result of the ADF wanting the ability to field heavy artillery on alien worlds and still being able to go through the Stargate. By taking the hover capabilities of the Puddle Jumper, they created a mobile tank that just like the Cyclone, can go over marshes, rocks, etc.
In the tank mode, the Hovertank is 6.0 meters long, 2.7 meters wide and is 2.25 meters tall, making it perfectly capable of going through the Stargate.
The Morgan has two Protoculture/Naquada Reflex Furnaces of the same model as the Pendragon. The Morgan boasts shields that are tougher then the Pendragon, but weaker then the Phoenix.
The Morgan has a single 72 mm particle cannon as it's main weapon while in tank mode, 2 x 36 mm auto cannons in it's wrists while in Guardian or Battleoid mode, 12 x Improved Ancient Drones on it's back while in Battleoid mode, 2 x twin 24 mm laser cannons located on either side of it's chest, 2 x 4 missile tubes on it's hips while in Battleoid mode, a single GU-221 Gun pod while in Battleoid mode and finally, a single large anti-energy shield that is projected out of either forearm for protecting smaller, lighter allies while in heavy combat.
The Morgan is extremely heavy armed and heavily armored, while having relatively slower speeds, only capable of 40 mph speeds while in tank mode. The Morgan does posses limited flight capabilities due to the two Jumper type engines. The hull is the same as all other ADF mecha and is 9 inches thick. Auxiliary capabilities of the Morgan include: Shadow Field, cloak, long range scanners and transmitters, and mental interface.
The third of the new Destroids is ADF-DF-103 Mordred Heavy Assault Destroid.
The Mordred was designed to be a one Destroid weapon of mass destruction, and it packs a major punch. The Mordred has two Protoculture/Naquada Reflex Furnaces to create power.
Being 15.7 meters tall, 5,7 meter in depth and having a breadth of 9 meters, the Mordred is very large, but her firepower is much larger.
The shields of the Mordred outclass the Morgan or even the Phoenix.
As for weapons, the Mordred has 2 x single barreled 30 mm heavy energy cannons on top of shoulders, 2 x 4 Heavy Missile tubes on the sides of the energy cannons, 2 x 8 barreled 36 mm rotating energy cannons on either forearm, 2 x twin 26 mm energy cannon on hips of the mecha, 2 x twin 26 mm energy cannons buried into either side of the waist of the Destroid and a single chest mounted 72 mm energy cannon.
The Mordred is heavily armed and heavily armored, but keeps a respectable speed of 16 mph while running. The Mordred has similar flight capabilities to the Phoenix. The armor on the Mordred is 11 inches thick and like all ADF vehicles, is composed of Trinium/Naquada, along with Robotech Alloys. The Mordred has a Shadow Field, can cloak, has long range scanners and transmitters and has a mental interface.
The Fourth of the next generation Destroids is the ADF-DF-112 Ascalon Destroid.
The Ascalon is built from the designs of the Spartan and the Tomahawk Destroids, with the intention of creating a Destroid with a good all-around capabilities. The Ascalon is 11.3 meters tall, being 5.4 meters in depth and 8 meters in breadth, being the average size of a Destroid.
The shields of the Ascalon are around the level of the Phoenix, being just a little bit weaker.
The Ascalon has a lot of weapons, with the Tomahawk's 2 x Heavy Beam cannons being placed now onto the back of the Destroid so that the arms can be modeled after the Spartans to allow for hands that will allow for greater versatility. There are 4 x 15 mm auto cannons in the chest, six missile tubes along the outer side of the legs, four missile tubes in the waist of the Destroid, 2 x 25 mm beam cannons on the forearms of the Destroid, 2 x 16 missile tubes in the two large missile launchers on the sides of the Destroid and finally, the Ascalon has a GU-221 Gun Pod.
The Ascalon has slightly better flight capabilities compared to other Destroids, but it is still better to stay of the ground. The Ascalon has speed of 22 mph while running. The armor of the Ascalon is only 7 inches thick, proving some defense against enemy firepower. The Ascalon has all the same auxiliary capabilities as the other ADF Destroids.
The fifth of these new Destroids is the ADF-DF-115 Monster Destroid.
The Monster Destroid has been a symbol of the Destroids for years now and with all these upgrades, they are now more powerful then ever, each Monster Destroid being apart of the strongest and toughest Destroid class to date. The Monster Destroid is 22.7 meters tall, with a depth of 41.1 meters and a breadth of 24 meters, she is easily the largest mecha fielded by the ADF currently.
She had seven Protoculture/Naquada Reflex Furnaces, allowing her a lot more power then any other Destroid. The Monster Destroid has the toughest shields of any Destroid, easily able to take many energy blasts that would leave other Destroids in scrap metal.
The Monster has a grand total of 4 x 125 mm Particle beam cannons that would normally be found on warships, 3 x 40 mm eight barreled chain cannons in her forearms and finally, there are a grand total of 4 x 15 mm energy beam turrets on her frame.
She also has to have a crew of the three: a gunner, a pilot and a commander to make sure the Destroid is effectively used. Her hull is a foot and 9 inches thick, adding to her legendary endurance.
The Monster Destroid has unbelievable firepower and shields, but is also the slowest mecha in ADF history, has no flight capabilities and is hard to maneuver. She has all the same auxiliary capabilities as other Destroids.
The final new Destroid developed is the ADF-MDF-116 Gawain.
The Gawain is a Veritech type Destroid, capable of transforming between a Battleoid mode and a hover jeep for fast deployments. They are meant to reinforce the Cyclones and the Morgan's when in close quarters combat on planet surfaces. In her hover jeep mode, the Gawain is 2.0 meters in height, 2.5 meters in width and 5.0 meters in length, In Battleoid mode, the Gawain is 5.1 meters in height, 2.0 meters in depth and 4.1 meters breadth.
The Gawain has three Protoculture/Naquada Reflex Furnaces and has shields comparable to the Phoenix Destroid.
As for weapons, the Gawain is armed with a single GU-221 Gun Pod, 2 missile launchers on the back of the shoulders that have 12 missile apiece, 1 x 48 mm particle cannon in the middle of the back, 2 x 15 mm 6 barreled particle cannons in the wrists and finally, 2 x twin 20mm light laser cannons in the chest.
The hull of the Gawain is 5 inches thick, and she has all the same auxiliary equipment the other second generation Destroids.
As of right now, the construction sites for these new Destroids for the SGC has been issued to the new Icarus Base on Venus.
The ADF and SGC knew a place was needed to build the SGC there own Protoculture Matrix and after seeing how easy it would be to terraform Venus and get it more Earth like, they went with it. Venus is now 94% like Earth, with a few variations here and there, but the planet is now habitable and a Alpha Type Base has begun construction.
Icarus Base will be responsible for over 92% of Destroid, Veritech, warship and weapon construction for the SGC once she is built.
The newest Protoculture Matrix has begun construction, the newly grown Flowers of Life being taken from Lantea and taken here, where they are placed onto their pedestals and then connected to the Matrix, which is being constructed.
The SGC Protoculture Matrix is over 3 times the size of the ADF Matrix, but it is taking time to get built.
Icarus Base has only just started construction since it has taken three months to get Venus habitable for humans to live on and Icarus will not be completed for another two and half months. But when built, she will more then be worth the time and resources spent on building her.
The Human Form Replicators have since been sent to the planets selected for the Alpha Type Bases and started constructing them simultaneously. The Alpha Type Bases are now nearing operational capacity and will soon have their assigned personal working in their halls. The Beta Bases on the other hand was being handled by the Tirolian construction drones and they were nearing the 62% completion point and would soon be capable of mining the ever precious Trinium and Naquada Earth desperately needs to get her warships and newest toys built.
Meanwhile, the Ancient Outpost in Antarctica has gotten a slight upgrade as well, with the newly build Reflex Furnace providing enough energy for the outpost to fire her supply of improved Ancient Drone weapons. Also, a Forge has been added to the Ancient Outpost and has already started replacing the old style Ancient Drones for the newer ones found by the ADF.
It will take over a month and a half to replace all of the Drones with these newer model Drones. The Ancient Outpost can hold over 75,000 Drones, perhaps even more as some parts of the Outpost have been covered by ice and snow, making finding out how massive the facility is a bit of a problem. For now though, exploration of the facility has been put on the back burner as more important projects require attention.
The Pendragons have drastically increased in number, now there being no less then 450 of them in service, 400 staying on Lantea with 50 coming to Earth for the Daedalus's to carry.
The ADF herself has now increased her air-wing from 250 Veritech pilots to over 500 with the newest recruits coming from Neo-Macross and also from Earth. Also, many of those injured during the Siege of Atlantis have made full recoveries thanks to Dr. Carson and the newest member of the medical team, Dr. Jennifer Keller. However, some members were just too badly injured to return to active duty, even with the incredible technology of Atlantis and the Tirolean technologies Zor gave to the ADF.
Most of those members have become the newest members of the control room staff, wishing to serve the ADF, even if they couldn't fight anymore. Those that remained who couldn't fight anymore were given honorable discharges and they then went back to Neo-Macross and have created new lives for themselves.
The replacements for those who are unable to preform their duties anymore were put through hell and back, toughening them up for life here in Pegasus, which is a lot more dangerous then the Milky Way right now.
The Macross returned back to Pegasus with all of the ADF commanders still there, the IOA having backed down after O'Neill personally made it very clear to them that the ADF's independence was also backed up by the President and a majority of the other nations apart of the Stargate program and so the IOA begrudgingly accepted that Atlantis was now out of their control.
However, a surprising addition to the ADF was Richard Woolsey, the chosen spokesperson between the SGC, IOA and the ADF. After backing the ADF claim to independence, it was assumed the IOA would cut Woolsey out for not backing them up. However, Weir immediately nominated Woolsey to be their link between the governments of Earth and the government of the ADF.
Woolsey had jumped at the opportunity and hadn't regretted it since. He was a in utter awe of the glory of Atlantis and worked hard and diligently to compose the reports for Earth about the city. He had surprisingly acclimated to the atmosphere and command style of Atlantis with little difficulty, something no one at the SGC though him capable of considering how by the book that man was.
He had some problems at first, but quickly altered to his new environment and was fast becoming a well respected member of the ADF. It was also helped by the fact that a number of ADF personal had reached out to try and help Woolsey. It wasn't a well kept secret his vote is what helped the ADF get their independence and still have a good relationship with Earth, something that might not have come about without his help. The ADF probably would still have their freedom, but a frosty and quite possibly even hostile relationship with Earth right now if not for Woolsey, so the ADF personal tried to help him out. Woolsey had accepted the help and found himself enjoying his newest position.
Woolsey had a odd position in the ADF. He would be invited to see some of the most important meetings and would even be asked for his opinion on certain matters, but in actuality he had no real authority here on Atlantis. He was mainly here to report on what the situation here in Pegasus and on occasion he would even go off-world to negotiate with certain trading partners.
Atlantis herself was doing quite well, the scars of the attack by the Wraith having been completely repaired and now was operating much better now that the energy equivalent of a ZPM was flowing through her power cables. All of her weapons systems were full operational now, so if the Wraith did attack they would find themselves facing a large swarm of golden Ancient Drone weapons aimed right at their faces.
The Platos still hadn't been cleared for any military operations and were still stuck patrolling the borders of their territory for anything interesting. The search of any new Ancient technology was still ongoing. A vast majority of the Ancient facilities had been destroyed during the Wraith-Lantean war, but a few of them were still around, much like the one on M39-113. Also, during a search through one of the lower piers, a secret laboratory was discovered along with several data files pertaining to a number of secret facilities had been built without the Lantean Council aware of their existence.
The laboratory and the facilities had all been built by an Ancient by the name of Janus, a trouble maker with a penchant for creating amazing devices that didn't work out the way Janus thought they would. He had created a number of devices that the Council deemed too dangerous to ever be used and so tried to keep a closer eye on him, but Janus was crafty and somehow managed to create a series of secret facilities to try and find a way to tip the war back into the Lanteans favor. He obviously failed, but whatever he created inside those secret facilities was bound to be powerful and more the likely dangerous.
So far, none of Janus's secret facilities had been located as of yet, and the security walls in his laboratory were proving very hard to crack, but the ADF was still working on finding out exactly what Janus's lab held and where his secret facilities were located.
The Macross herself had also joined in the search for any new Ancient tech they can get their hands on and they were the ones that found an extremely powerful piece of Ancient technology.
It was a giant satellite device, being easily larger then even a Goa'uld Ha'tak. It was discovered that this had been one of dozens of defense satellites in the Lantea system that had constructed and used to fight the Wraith during the first siege of Atlantis. The satellite had been towed back to Lantea and was currently being studied.
Gloval had green lit a new Project that Lang had proposed called "Project Armageddon." The Project was designed to try and create a more powerful and focused version of the Reflex Cannon for the Macross to use. Dr. Lang thought theorized that the Ancient Defense satellite was the missing link he needed to create this new weapon type.
So far, things were not going well. The defense satellite was badly damage and currently undergoing repairs to get it fully operational and at that point, Lang could finally start developing the new weapon. Until that point, all he could do was wait and experiment while waiting for the satellite weapon to be fully repaired.
The SGC and the ADF had seen the value in the defense satellite and had found the schematics for the device and already, plans for orbital satellite defense networks for both Earth and Lantea were in the works. It would be around 7 and a half months before the satellite defenses would be operational. Until that point, the Platos and the Macross would simply continue on doing their patrols.
As for Neo-Macross, life could not be going better. They had a abundance of food, they were still alive and currently the first movie to be filmed off of Earth was already in production. It would be a cliche action thriller, but considering what had happened over the course of a year and half, the ADF members needed something to talk about other then the current state of war.
O'Neill sighed as he stabilized his thoughts and got back to work, the towering pile of paperwork on his desk seemingly a mile tall.
Location: Orilla.
Zor paused as he stared at a row of pedestals containing blooming Flowers of Life, his scanners quickly scanning the Flowers and after determining there was nothing wrong with these Flowers, he quickly walked away as he went down the whitish-silver colored hallways that dominated all of Orilla.
Zor then began to think about all that has happened since he journeyed with the Asgard back to their homeworld.
Orilla had been so far beyond anything he has ever seen, save for Atlantis. The sheer amount of technological excellence along with the incredible beauty of the planet had left Zor in awe.
He had then been beamed down to the surface of the planet and into the science center of Orilla. There, waiting for him was over fifty Asgardians scientists who awaited for the knowledge that was about to be bestowed upon them.
Zor then began to teach, telling the Asgard about what the Flowers of Life were, where they came from, what was the exact environment that the Flowers required to thrive and finally, what was needed to build a Protoculture Matrix.
Zor had been impressed by the Asgardians ability to learn and adapt to the incredible amount of new knowledge he had presented them. In only a few weeks the Asgardians had learned everything Zor had taught to the ADF and soon, there was nothing left for Zor to tell them about the Flowers and Protoculture itself. Then he had moved onto cloning and he taught them how to use Protoculture to make sure their new cloned bodies would not have any of the flaws and problems that their current bodies did. After checking out the medical files the Asgard had given to Zor, he was finally capable of seeing just how dire of a situation the Asgard were in.
Their bodies were being to fail them and soon it would get to the point their minds would start degrading and within three years, the Asgardians would die a slow and painful death. Or rather, they would if Zor hadn't arrived with the secrets of Robotechnology in his possession.
While Zor had been teaching he had also begun construction of the Asgardian Protoculture Matrix and he had started planting the new Flowers of Life while also teaching the Asgardians with extremely detailed instructions on how to care for the Flowers and also how to proliferate new generations of the Flowers of Life.
It had been a long three months, but Zor was extremely pleased with the results of his efforts.
The Asgardian Protoculture Matrix had been activated three days ago and already the newly refined Protoculture energy cells were being put to good use by using them to create the first of the perfected Asgardian bodies.
In only a few weeks, the entire Asgardian race would receive their new perfected bodies and this would ensure the survival of their entire race.
On the Asgardian side of things, this was nothing short of a miracle. They had been searching for centuries for a cure to their genetic degradation and finally, at long last, one had been found.
The first of the Asgardians to receive the newly perfected bodies was the Asgard High Council and they were astounded by the how well the bodies preformed.
The newer perfect Asgardian bodies stood a little over 4 and half feet tall, and now they were more muscular and also, each Asgardian no longer had their previous pale completion, now each Asgardian body had a slight golden tint to it while green glowing veins could almost be seen underneath their skin. But the best part about these bodies was the fact that they were completely free from cellular degradation and also the numerous other diseases that the Asgardians had been dealing with.
The Asgardians were truly thankful Zor and showed him only the greatest of honors for saving their race, but he insisted that he had only done what he thought was correct.
Zor had then told the Asgardians that since their bodies where now enhanced by Protoculture, they would now have to start ingesting a certain compound he had created to help the Zentraedi with their own cloned bodies.
The compound was a simple tasteless paste that had a light green coloring to it. The Asgard quickly found a way to incorporate the compound into their small geometrical shaped blocks of sustenance that the Asgard already ate. They found that it did not effect the taste of their food and the habit of getting their daily dosage of the compound was quickly no longer a concern.
The Asgard have since shown that they are fully capable of caring and maintain the Matrix and so do not require Zor anymore, but they asked him to stay a little while longer. They truly enjoyed Zor's pleasant and humble demeanor.
However, Zor had said that he needs to return to the ADF and help them out. He has had fun being here these last few months, but it is time for him to go home.
Although disappointed Zor would not be staying with them, the Asgard respected his wishes and understood his reasoning for wanting to go back, so they said they shall return him to Atlantis.
The Asgard said they have a surprise of Zor and told him to wait in the main viewing area of the main city of Orilla.
Zor was now heading there, curious at what the Asgard have planned for him.
He arrived and when he was what was there he stopped.
Floating in plain view above the city was a massive Asgardian warship, but it was much different to previous Asgardian warships.
For one thing, it was over twice the size of the warship that brought him here to Orilla, his scanners telling him the vessel was 3,750 meters long, outclassing anything previously fielded by the Asgard. Also, the head of the warship was a bit different to the O'Neill or the Beliskner class. The head was a bit thicker then an O'Neill class warships head, having a thick frontal part, but having two larger sections added onto the middle part of the head of the warship, creating a H like shape.
The vessel just radiated supreme technological excellence and superiority, a feeling well associate with the Asgard as one of the most advanced civilizations in the history of this reality.
"Impressed?" Thor asked Zor as he walked over to Zor.
"Very. What is she?" Zor asked, completely intrigued by this new warship.
"She was the prototype of a new type of warship we built a few months before the defeat of the Replicators at the Battle of Dakara. The O'Neill class is a powerful warship, but we needed something more, so using the little Ancient knowledge we have access due via the knowledge we have from the two times O'Neill absorbed the Ancient database, we created a warship beyond anything we have ever created previously. She has a general performance is excess of five times that of the O'Neill. However, we didn't get around to completing her and once the Replicators we defeated, we turned all available resources towards curing ourselves. Once you arrived and we were assured of our races survival, we decided to complete this warship as a way too show the galaxy the Asgard are still alive and stronger then ever. We decided to name this new class of warships the Zor Dreadnought class and this particular vessel is going to be my personal flagship and as such, I decided to name her the Aria." Thor said, shocking Zor.
"You decided to name her the Aria?" Zor asked, unsure if he heard Thor correctly.
"Indeed. We wished to honor you and after hearing how your chosen mate was a defender of liberty and justice and how she devoted herself to pursuing these goals, I thought it was the perfect name." Thor explained, hoping he hadn't done something to offend Zor.
Zor silently turned and looked towards the now named Aria and said, "You couldn't be more right. I know, Aria would have been honored to have her name proudly displayed on a instrument of peace keeping. From living you and the other Asgardians these last few months, I see know that all the praise and honor the Tau'ri sing of you is not even close to the truth. You are a kind, compassionate and caring race who fights to keep everyone safe. Thank you, for honoring Aria in this way."
Thor nodded and said, "No matter what Zor, forever will you be remembered in the halls of the Asgard as the being who saved us when all hope had vanished. The Asgard will never forget our debt to you. If you ever require aid, call and the Asgard shall answer."
Zor nodded and said, "I shall remember that."
Thor then clicked a button and suddenly the two vanished in a blue flash of light as a musical chime sounded around them.
The two reappeared on-board the Aria's bridge and a few minutes later, the gigantic warship slowly moved out of Orilla's atmosphere.
Within moments, the Aria left the planet of her construction and once far enough away, then Aria generated a large hyperspace window and quickly entered into the tear in space and disappeared in a flash of light.
Location: Unknown.
Rick swore a little as bright bolts of energy slammed into his shields, draining their strength even farther in their already exhausted state.
Rick then maneuvered his Pendragon into an asteroid field in hopes of shacking off his pursuer, but it was all for naught as his attacked followed him with all the single-mindedness and tenacity of a serial killer.
Rick then sent a mental commanded and with incredible speed and fluidity, the Pendragon morphed and shifted around, transforming the plane into a humanoid robot.
The Pendragon's Battleoid mode was vastly different then the Valkyrie she had descended from. The Pendragon was much thinner and less bulky, each joint and metal muscle strand a work of art and engineering designed to maximize the mobility and maneuvering of the Pendragon.
The transformation process was quickly completed, the large crescent shaped visor that represented the Pendragon's eyes flashing green as the Battleoid prepared for battle.
Rick grabbed his gun pod and leveled it towards his attacker, a white and yellow Pendragon with a hauntingly familiar Jolly Roger symbol on the back of the plane.
Suddenly, this Pendragon too began to transform and Rick fired off a number of shots towards the Pendragon, but the Pendragon transformed in such a way the forwards of momentum of the Pendragon carried the Pendragon out of Rick's shots.
The other Pendragon finished transforming, the Jolly Roger symbol clearly mounted on the armor in the front of the Veritech. The Pendragons head popped out, a familiar model with four beam barrels on the head while the two green eye like visors flashed as the Pendragon prepared for battle.
Rick cursed for blowing his chance and began to fire off a stream of energy blasts towards the other Pendragon while also firing all of his remaining missiles towards the Pendragon.
The opposing Pendragon gabbed it's own gun pod and did the exact same thing, a massive amount of explosions rippling outwards as the missile struck one another and the energy bolts missed each other.
Rick flew to his right, his bright pink-red thrusters built into the feet of his Veritech flaring as he dashed across the surface of a asteroid.
The enemy Veritech flew after him, the two gun pods spinning around so fast they were merely a blur as the thousands of energy bolts flew off into space aiming to destroy their targeted Veritech.
Rick managed to get his gun pod into the right position so that the energy bolts slammed into the other Veritech, causing the light-green energy shield to flare up as it absorbed the energy.
The opposing Veritech quickly got out of the line of fire and disappeared from Rick's view.
Rick was now on the defensive, the enemy Veritech could reappear at any time and in a asteroid field like this, there was a dozen different ways that Veritech could launch a sneak attack at Rick's back.
Rick then transformed his Pendragon into Guardian mode and flew off, keeping a close look at his scanners for his opponent.
Rick flew out of the asteroid field, trying to get away from a place where his opponent could launch a sneak attack at any moment when suddenly energy bolts came screaming by his side once more.
Rick swore as he transformed back into Battleoid mode and swung his gun pod towards the fast approaching enemy Pendragon.
Rick was angry, not at his opponent, but at himself for allowing himself to be so easily maneuvered into a trap like this. Hie opponent knew exactly what Rick would do once he disappeared into the asteroid field. Rick's first instinct was to leave the asteroid field as quickly as possible to try and get out into the open where there was less places to hide.
Rick had been played like a fiddle, but when he thought about it, if there was anyone who knew him enough to play him in such a way, it was the one he faced right now.
The two Veritechs fired off their gun pods towards one another, the bright blue bolts of energy striking their shields and causing them to flare as they struggled to hold against the onslaught of of energy.
Rick's shields were the first to fail, considering Rick had been struck many times before this lat encounter.
The bright bolts of energy then began to tear into the Pendragon's frame, blowing away parts and pieces of the frame with ruthless efficiency.
Rick tried to move his Pendragon out of the way, but the energy bolts followed him and continued to destroy his Pendragon, even while Rick's own energy bolts were tearing into the attacking Pendragon with equal ferocity.
However, in the end there can only be one and with a final energy bolt to the center of the Pendragon, or where Rick sat, the Pendragon exploded in a massive fireball.
Rick sighed as the simulation ended and the top of his canopy opened up, showing that Rick was currently inside a model of a Pendragon cockpit.
The simulator was one Rodney had designed and created to try and get the new recruits and the Veritech pilots ready for combat by allowing them to fly as if they are in actual combat. It has so far been a success and a whole area of around 1,000 square feet in the western most pier of Atlantis has been turned into a simulation area, where pilots can come and train in hyper-realistic combat simulations as training for not only the Pendragons but also the Destroids as well. The ADF had quickly given this technology to the SGC, but their training room won't be ready for a while.
Suckers.
Currently, Rick and Roy are in the training room on-board the Macross, who is currently in orbit around a lifeless planet that has a large amount of Trinium and Naquada in her crust. Scans of the planet have revealed the planet has no atmosphere whatsoever and there is no Stargate on the planet. The Macross has used her newly integrated Asgard Transport Beams to beam down a few construction Drones to begin build a Beta type base. The Macross will then go to a planet that has a Stargate and if there is no life on the planet, beam away that Stargate and return to this planet with the new Stargate.
After meeting with the SGC, several new technologies became available to the ADF, like Intergalactic Hyperdrive technology, Asgard Beaming technology, Improved Sensors, and tractor beams. This tech was quickly integrated into the ADF space forces, who liked all the new toys to play with.
Rick saw Roy get out of the other simulator and walk over to him. Roy had gotten his own Pendragon built from the parts of Skull One, allowing the old girl to continue flying on, even if she did have a few new bells and whistles.
"Not bad flying out there Rick. You have really improved since you joined up." Roy said as he and Rick then started to leave the area.
"Thanks Roy, but I still have a way to go before I close to you in terms of flying abilities. If that had been real combat I would be nothing but an expanding cloud of gas right about now." Rick said as the two entered into the locker room and began to change out of their pilot suits.
"Don't worry about it. You'll get there eventually. It took me years to hone my skills to the level you are at. Give it time." Roy said as he put on his regular uniform.
"I know Roy. Max and Be have been coming along nicely. They will be getting their own command positions soon." Rick said as he finished putting on his won uniform.
"Yeah, especially Max. That kid is practically made for a command position." Roy said as the two left the locker room.
"Yep. He now has a kill count almost as high as my own, considering I was piloting Veritechs for a few months before him and that is saying a lot about his skill. He has 135 confirmed Dart kills while I have 154 confirmed kills. He is also has a cool, calm head when under fire. He is definitely going to be a squadron leader soon." Rick said as the two men walked towards the transporter booth that would take them to the mess hall.
"I agree. Now, Ben on the other hand. He has a lot to learn before he can become a squadron leader. He has the skill and the tenacity, but he is a bit too headstrong for his own good. One day he might be a leader, but right now, he has too much too learn." Roy said as the two entered into the teleporter booth where Roy clicked one of the glowing icons that represented another teleporter booth.
Instantly the doors closed and transported the two men across the Macross to the mess hall.
Roy and Rick stepped out of the booth and continued their conversation.
"Unfortunately, your right about Ben. It'll be a while before Ben becomes a leader." Rick said as the two entered into the mess hall.
"Yep. So, have you tried out those new Cyclones yet? Amazing pieces of technology." Roy said as the two grabbed their plates and began to put food onto them.
"Yeah, I had a hour long drive through the woods on the main land. Best ride I have ever had that wasn't in an aircraft." Rick said as the two continued down the line.
"Huh, I heard a few of the guys talking those second generation Destroids the tech heads cooked up. Pretty nice machines if you ask me, but they are no Pendragon." Roy said as the two finished up and then walked over to one of the tables near the holographic window that showed the blackness of outer-space.
"Yeah, those new Monster Destroids are insane. A battleship cannon on a infantry unit? What kind of madman cooks something like that up?" Rick asked as the two sat down to begin eating.
Meanwhile, in his laboratory Rodney was cackling like an insane mad scientist when he suddenly sneezed. Whipping his nose, the Canadian scientists decided to take a break from his latest project. Whatever it was, it was bound to be something of insane power.
"What about the Mordred? The shear amount of weapons on that thing is insane. That chest mounted beam cannon I heard has the firepower of ten of the old Guardian Destroids combined into one." Roy said.
"True, true, but the Ascalon is even more insane. The Tomahawk was already a powerful machine, but adding in a Spartan was just pure madness. The Ascalon has around the firepower of three of the old Tomahawks, at bare minimum. I think our scientists are all a little insane." Rick countered.
"Yeah, no kidding. When you let scientists off their leash and let do whatever they want with all this advanced technology, this is what you get. Not that I'm complaining, it gives me plenty of new stuff that makes my life as a pilot that much easier. Hey, did you hear about the new Super Packs for the Pendragons?" Roy asked.
"Yeah, I heard about that. Aren't the Super Packs supposed to boost the Pendragons combat performance by 250% or something like that?" Rick asked.
"Yeah, around there. However, the Super Packs are proving difficult to perfect. They say it will be a while before the Super Packs are ready for field testing." Roy sighed, remembering how difficult the Pendragon Super Packs were proving to perfect compared to the old Valkyrie Super Packs.
The Valkyrie Super Packs were simply integrating large engines and weapons mounts onto the Valkyries frame, nothing too special. However, the Pendragon Super Packs are a entirely different beast altogether.
For one, the Pendragon Super Packs are several times more powerful then the original Super Packs for the Valkyries. The Jumper class engines the Pendragon Super Packs carry giving off several thousand times more thrust then the old Super Packs could ever dream of producing. The power cores of the Pendragon have to be connected to the Super Pack, something the old Super Packs didn't have to do. This means once the Super Pack is connected to the Pendragon, it is impossible to remove it unless you want catastrophic damage to be done to the Pendragon. Also, the mental interface system has to be recalibrated to account for the weight and mass of the Super Pack on the Pendragon, while the AI now has the entire Super Pack system to manage on top of the Pendragon's many systems that can go wrong at any given time. All in all, it is proving a little tricky to perfect the Super Packs.
However, there is progress and the Super Packs will be completed one day.
The two men then fell into comfortable silence as they ate their food, their thoughts about the calm they are currently experiencing and how these peaceful days are treasured by all.
However, the days of peace shall be ending soon, as the next phase of the ADF-Wraith War will soon begin. New players shall enter onto the field while old ones are moved into new positions.
Battles shall be won and lost as the war continues on. Mistakes shall be made that have terrible consequences on the future.
However, through it all, the ADF shall stand, proud and strong while the SGC and the Asgard stand beside them in this conflict.
The enemies of the Tau'ri have much to fear, for not only does the SGC have new levels of power, but the Asgard have been saved from death and their strength shall grow to be greater then ever before.
Those that challenge the might of the Tau'ri shall discover, the Asgard stand by the children of Earth and soon, an Ancient power thought long extinguished shall be reborn.
The days ahead shall prove very interesting indeed.
And that is it for this chapter!
The Asgard have a new battleship and are going to live on! I always hated how the Asgard died. I mean, I loved those little guys. They had been apart of the Stargate franchise almost since the very beginning of the series and then they ended SG-1 with the death of all of them, including Thor!
Thor was by far, one of my favorite characters in the entire franchise and so having to say good bye to him was hard.
But worry not, for the powers of Fanfiction shall keep our favorite little grey buddy alive, although he isn't so small now and no longer grey, but still, he is the Thor we all know and love.
Also, new tech for the SGC and the ADF! I really liked the Destroids in the Macross saga, so creating my own version was fun. I think my favorite is the Ascalon design. Tell me your thoughts, which one of the Destroids, both cannon and in my story, are your favorite.
Not much else, besides Woolsey joining the ADF and going to Atlantis much sooner then in cannon.
I really liked how they had Woolsey evolve as time went on. He went from a by the book jackass to a caring man who fought for those under his command. I also really loved that one episode where Woolsey and Ronon are talking about mission reports and Ronon just keeps dodging Woolsey at every turn, but in the end gave a mission report, with his usual brand of Ronon humor. Gosh I love Atlantis. Such a great series. So, of course, cancelled before their time.
Anyway, as usual, if you have comments, criticism or concerns, send me a P.M. or leave a review, always appreciated.
Until next time, this is StrikeFreedom10, signing off.
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