Hello everyone!
Nothing really to announce or say, Fairy Tail: Excalibur is still being worked on and will eventually be ready to be posted.
Shout out to Mark1 for the good ideas about the Third Gen Daedalus class. I hereby announce that all Third Gen Daedalus class warships will have the appearance of BC-305 Achilles class warships, Just google "BC-305 Achilles Class" or just type in wiki/BC-305_(Classe_Achilles) to see what it looks like, but with my Third Gen-Daedalus class stats in it. I will start putting up ADF files for mecha and warship classes at the end of each chapter as well.
And that is it, so let the chapter begin
Chapter Nineteen: Brewing Storm.
Date: December 28, 2006. Time: 0800 hours. Location: Atlantis.
Heimdall was deep in his work on-board the Jotun, the latest weapons made by the Asgard finally finished and now being mounted on every Asgard ship in existence.
After the Tau'ri finished their work on the Synchro cannons, they gave the designs to the Asgard as a sign of trust and friendship. Heimdall accepted the designs and then he and a number of other scientists began to work on a way to create their own version of the Synchro cannon and to see if they could create a whole new weapon type based on the designs. And finally, their efforts have been completed a little over a week and a half ago.
The Asgard now have two new powerful weapon types in their arsenal besides their Ion Cannons.
The Aegis weapon is a bow mounted weapon of vast destruction, a slimmer and slightly weaker version of the Synchro cannon, it can fire almost twice as fast at the version of the ADF, making it one of the most dangerous weapons in naval history.
The Asgard Beam weapons are the true crowning achievement through ADF and Asgard cooperation. Asgard Beam weapons working through a system of power lines connected all throughout the ship that allows a warship to lash out in any direction using with beams of pure unadulterated power that can punch right through the shields of anything below early O'Neill class warships, who would still struggle against such weapons. Designed after the Synchro cannons, these beam weapons fire beams that are roughly a 4th of the Synchro cannons power, however a warship can fire multiple beams at the same time, allowing a warship to exceed the damage done by a Synchro cannon in time, due to the fact that in time it takes a long time to fire anything more then a single Synchro cannon blast, one can fire ten or more Asgard Beams in less time for the same amount of energy. So in the long run, Asgard Beam weapons are potentially a more dangerous weapon since they fire very rapidly.
Heimdall was the one that cracked the code and allowed such weapons to exist. Proud of himself, he also gave the Tau'ri the designs for the Aegis and the Beam weapons. The members of the High Council were at first opposed to this, but then Thor told them that this could be a test to see if the Tau'ri were approaching the day they would be declared the Fifth Race.
Many on the High Council where still opposed to this idea, but they reluctantly agreed to give the Tau'ri a chance to prove themselves. The Asgard need the Tau'ri to guard the Protected Planets while the Asgard continue their rebuilding.
After Zor left Orilla, the Asgard have been hard at work to try and rebuild their numbers to what they once were, however it is just taking too long.
The Asgard reproduce with only one or two new Asgard being born at a time, even with having Protoculture infused into their cells. These young Asgard will take around 100 years to be considered fully grown adult Asgard and that is frankly too much time, as the universe needs more protectors now before a war with another galactic powers begins, so the Asgard have done something very drastic.
For the next six months, all Asgard worlds and colonies are underneath the effect of one of their most infamous devices ever created: A Time Dilation Device. Originally used as the last measure to by themselves some time during the last part of their war with the Replicators, the Asgard device creates a field were time runs differently by using Time Dilation. The first version created a field where a second on the inside of the field means several years on the outside of the field. However this new and improved version creates a field where a second on the outside of the field means years on the inside.
The six months on the outside of the field will translate into 5,000 years on the inside of the field, allowing several generations of Asgard to come into existence, greatly increasing their numbers to the point where they shall be able to help keep peace in the Milky Way galaxy, while also helping to take down the Wraith in Pegasus.
So far, only Thor and his fleet composed of five Zor class Dreadnoughts long with their O'Neill class backup vessels, along with the Asgard at Moon Base Granada and Moon Base ALUCE and Atlantis are going to be the only Asgard in the universe for the next six months.
Moon Base Granada has offered to be an anchor point if Thor and his fleet need a place to make repairs during the six months and Thor has taken up the offer.
The Asgard will go underneath the Time Dilation effect in seventeen hours, letting all their worlds synchronize themselves at once to allow all worlds to go into the field and come out of the field as one.
It is hoped that Asgard come out of this stronger then ever before, for the universe needs their strength still, even though the Milky Way galaxy is now at peace once more.
Heimdall himself is a bit worried about the plan, since so many things can go wrong with it, however if the Asgard truly wish to help make the universe a better place, they must increase their numbers since there is so few of them left nowadays. They are not in any immediate danger of going extinct, however it is an absolute must that they increase their population.
The Lanteans themselves have even begun to consider doing the same, although to go into a Time Dilation bubble wold do them little good since the only had a population of 500 right now, and most of that is male, so establishing an entire new colony and rebuilding their civilization is out of the question.
Besides, Heimdall and the other Asgard are a little peeved at the Lanteans. Heimdall knew they were different from the Ancients that fought with the Asgard all those years ago, however these Lanteans have completely disregarded what the ADF has done for them and have made their disappointment and their disapproval of the ADF having Atlantis and now Alexandria under their control known.
Heimdall and the rest of the Asgard have almost unanimously decided that the Lanteans are no longer their allies. Until they start treating the ADF like worthy allies and be thankful for what they have done, the Asgard will no longer aid them.
However, Galos and Aternity due to them trying to help out have been allowed to remain allies of the Asgard since they have shown they are still good people and are trying to help instead of hinder.
Heimdall just shook his head as he thought of how far the Lanteans have fallen since they first met the Asgardians. The Ancients were once protectors of life everywhere, no matter the size or shape of it, if it lived it was under the Ancients protection. However, after the plague and Atlantis's departure to Pegasus, a change came over the Ancients and instead of altruistically helping others, they became arrogant and helped other, but they didn't do it simply because it was the right thing to do, instead they did it because they wished to show how superior they were to everyone else.
It was a tragedy, however this is the universe they lived in. Perhaps one day the Ancients can reclaim their lost glory, but until then, only the broken remains of a once noble and proud race of protectors exist anymore.
Heimdall put those thoughts out of his head as he turned his gaze back to the holographic screen as he continued working on some new improvements to the Hyperdrive/Hyperspace Fold Hybrid Generators. He has to admit, the Tau'ri have done something special with these engines.
By creating micro-wormholes inside of Hyperspace, it drastically decreases travel time when going between galaxies on a regular basis like Tau'ri vessels have to. However, there are a number of flaws that can be corrected.
For one, these hybrid drives are prone to overheating if they are pushed too far for too long. Hyperdrives do the same, however a Hyperdrive is much simpler device compared to what the Tau'ri are using. A Hyperdrive is simply punching a hole into the different dimension known as Hyperspace, while a Hyperspace Fold Generator is simply folding the fabric of space-time, traveling immense distances using a micro-wormhole.
Why hybrid drives are so much more complex is because they fold space-time and then go into Hyperspace via a micro-wormhole while inside of Hyperspace. It is a complex and energy consuming endeavor, however if ships really push their engines hard they can cross galaxies very quickly.
Another thing is energy consumption. A Hybrid drive will consume around two and a half times more energy to get places then a regular Asgard Hyperdrive will, which is why having Protoculture/Naquada Reflex Furnaces are very important as they can provide the energies necessary to power the energy consuming engines.
Heimdall is attempting to slim the design down, reduce power consumption, reduce heat build up and increase speed for the drives, however it is a very slow process.
However, Heimdall and the other Asgard are not going to give up in the face of a small problem like this. It simply means they have to try harder to find the answer they are looking for.
With that in mind, Heimdall returned himself back to working on the problem, advanced technological equations and schematics flowing past his face and eyes.
Time: 1100 Hours. Location: Space Station Liberty.
Larrin, a Traveler by birth and now a ADF captain by choice, stared out at the numerous forms of ADF vessels in near or completed states.
Space Station Liberty was even more impressive then one might first think, for despite her massive size, it is her construction abilities that are the most impressive aspect about this facility.
All 112 Traveler warships, including their Aurora class warship, have been completely rebuilt and upgraded into ADF vessels, with many of the Traveler warships being built up into Plato class Frigates, although a number of them where also rebuilt into Shimakaze class destroyers and Daedalus class battlecruisers, although ten Traveler class generational ships, the Prometheus, along with several thousand tons of Naquada, Trinium and Robotech Alloys were used to create the first of the new Super-Carriers.
Named the Yorktown, she would be the first of the new Olympus class Supercarriers that were finally being put into service.
The Yorktown was a monstrous warship, being in-between the Aurora Borealis class Dreadnoughts and the Super-Dimensional Fortress class warships in terms of size, with the Olympus class supercarriers being a grant total of 5,125 meters in length, a little bit smaller then an SDF class warship.
The Olympus class has a grant total of 4 x 100 mm particle cannons, 8 x 72 mm particle cannons, a massive amount of CIWS turrets with the count being at 380 turrets, has over 50 ten-tube Stargazer pods, and is the first class of warship to have Asgard Beam weapons built into the design itself, with the total count of emitters being 6, meaning she can fire a total of six beams at the same time in any direction. She is lacking in heavy weapons like a Synchro cannon, torpedo tubes or Alterran Drone weapons, but in exchange, she can carry a grand total of 450 x Pendragons, 250 x Ghosts, 50 x Ascalon type Destroids, 50 x Morgan type Destroids, 50 x Mordred type Destroids, 50 x Gawain type Destroids, 50 x Phoenix type Destroids, 20 x Monster Destroids, and the repair facilities to repair them all without having to return to base to repair them.
A single Olympus class can last for months without having to return to base at all, especially since they can take raw asteroids and turn it into metal or food for repairs or supplies, but that can take hours or even days to turn asteroids into supplies and it greatly reduces the life expectancy of the matter-to-matter conversion relays, so they try not to use them as a first option.
The Olympus class Supercarrier is going to greatly aid the Tau'ri in their future endeavors as keepers of the peace. Although they are not front line warships, they can take down other warships if the need arises, but their first and foremost job is to simply carry aircraft and other mechanized units in case of planetary assaults.
Due to the large crew size, the Olympus employs two Atlantis class life support centers, easily five times larger then the next largest life support center. Due to the massive size of the life support centers, along with the massive crew size and the large amount of space needed to maintain the 970 units, the Olympus has weaker shields then her massive size would suggest, the shields being only a little bit stronger then a Third Generational Daedalus class warship, a ship around 675 meters long which means a Third Generation Daedalus class warship is around 7.59 times smaller then a Olympus class supercarrier.
Also, Olympus class Supercarriers are almost impossible to maneuver with any sense of grace or mobility due to their massive size and lack of maneuvering thrusters due to the limit of their frame size.
The Olympus is never meant to fight head on against enemy warships and that is why she lacks the heavy weapons and stronger shields of warships nearly her size, like the Zor class Dreadnoughts, Aurora Borealis and the SDF class. Even without all of these things, she is still a vessel no one would want to mess around with, due to her massive plethora of space superiority fighters which when used against a single target, can take down almost any vessel known to the Tau'ri.
Larrin is almost jealous of whoever is going to captain the Yorktown. She is a fine vessel and is easily going to be one of the most important vessels in the ADF. However, the Yorktown is going to be placed under the command of a Admiral Steven, an American Admiral who was just recently told about the Stargate program. Although new to the knowledge that no only do aliens exist, humanity has warships, a large amount of advanced technologies and also a large amount of alien allies as well, but he is expected to captain one of the largest human made spaceships in history. He has adapted quickly to his new role and has shown great amount of promise to be a great spaceship captain.
Larrin then turned her eye to her warship, the third Aurora Borealis class warship in existence, the Aurora class warship she captured Vermillion squadron for.
Her hull is now the same black hull plating that all ADF vessels now employ and is covered with many offensive placements. Where as before this warship was powerful now she is godly in terms of destructive and defensive capabilities.
Larrin watched on as the name of the vessel was currently being painted right now, the ship still having a month to get all the upgrades and refits done and then afterwards the crew of the vessel will board her and begin her two week long shake down cruise and after that, they will begin their first combat patrol of Pegasus.
The vessels name is the Retribution, for she shall show the Wraith the wrath of the people that they have been destroying for the past 10,000 years in full.
Larrin smiled a little as she thought about destroying Hive ship after Hive ship with the new armaments of the Retribution, especially the newly designed Positron cannon.
The Positron cannon was developed after their experiments with the Omega Particles yielded unusual results. After checking out the areas where the few Omega Particle torpedoes were detonated, they discovered the entire area was now alive with unknown particles and energy. After a little experimentation, they discovered a way to harness these particles naturally and then built a cannon that can fire them and thus the Positron cannon was born.
A Positron cannon is much weaker then a Synchro cannon in terms of power, however it is much smaller, is less energy consuming and can disrupt the bonds between ions that create energy shields, meaning that Positron cannons are very useful at cracking energy shields. Positron cannons also destroy most matter when they come into contact with it, meaning they are also good at destroying enemy warships.
As of right now, all ADF vessels are to have at least one Positron cannon as well as at least four Asgard Beam weapons added onto their offensive arsenal. This is going to be done in four waves.
The SGC and the ADF have broken their fleets into four sections, with the First Fleet being commanded by the Macross and being composed of the Aurora Borealis, the Shimakaze class warships the Icarus and the Dauntless, the Daedalus class warships being the Daedalus, the Apollo, the Odyssey, the Korolev, with the Plato class Frigates being the Intrepid, the Howler, the Midway, the Little Big Horn, the Archangel, the Dominion, and the Hermes.
The Second Fleet is commanded by the Orion and has the Shimakaze class warships the Slipstream and the Dragon's Breath, along with the Daedalus class warships the Hood, the Yamato, the Napoleon, the Phoenix, while also having the Plato class warships Shiroyama, Blitzkrieg, Quantum, Mitsubishi, Nagasaki, Lexington, and the Athena.
The Third Fleet is going to be commanded by the Retribution once she is completed and is going to have the Shimakaze class warships the Raging Giant and the Shining Star, as well as the Daedalus class warships the Dunkirk, the Normandy, the Stalingrad, and the Hiroshima as well as the Plato class Frigates the Enterprise, Hades, Ares, Tartaros, Atlas, Sentry and the newly built Devastator.
The warships assigned to the Fourth Fleet are currently being built, but once they are completed they shall be placed under the command of the Yorktown, having the new Aurora Borealis class warship the Eliminator, as well as the Shimakaze class warships the Shattering Dawn and the Last Hope, while also having the Daedalus class warships the Havoc, the Star Fury, the Hyperion, the Krakatoa, as well as the Plato class Frigates the Nexus, Accumulator, Onslaught, Overload, Travesty, Vanishing Light, and the Breakaway.
The First fleet is going to be on patrols for a while and so won't come in for upgrades and refits anytime soon, while the Second Fleet is assigned to the Milky Way and won't be coming to get refits or upgrades anytime soon as well, leaving only the Third Fleet in position to get the new upgrades and refits done.
So it shall go: The Third Fleet will get the upgrades and refits done before the Retribution is completed and once she is, they will leave and start patrolling Pegasus, allowing the First Fleet to come in and get their refits and upgrades done which will take only two or so weeks and after that, the First Fleet will head to the Milky Way, allowing the Second Fleet to come to Liberty and get their own upgrades and refits done and after that, the Second Fleet will return to Earth and the Third Fleet will come back to Pegasus, where they, the First Fleet and the hopefully finished Fourth Fleet shall start beginning military operations against the Wraith once more.
ADF command feels that once the Fourth Fleet is up and running once more, the ADF will have reached a number of operational warships that the ADF can confidently begin combat operations against the Wraith once more.
The IOA has once again demanded that Earth receive more warships, but the ADF has said once more, that the ADF needs the more then the SGC.
Larrin was not impressed by the IOA and their shenanigans, a sentiment that is shared by all the ADF. Larrin can see the writing on the wall, the leaders of Earth are preparing for Disclosure and so are going to get rid of the IOA if they don't stop placing roadblocks every ten feet.
Larrin was honestly very impressed by the Tau'ri's homeworld, a place where no one fears the Wraith and just live their lives out in relative peace. There are still problems, but at least Earth is a much better and more developed world then most worlds here in Pegasus.
Larrin wondered where she and her people shall become, now that they have a chance to become better thanks to the schools and peace they have now thanks to being members of the ADF.
Larrin just shook her head and went back to reading reports about the future members of her crew and her fleet, intent on making sure the ADF never has a reason to regret allowing the Travelers to join them and their fleets.
Time: 1300 hours. Location: Black Hole.
Gloval watched on as the Macross slowly moved around the edge of the black hole here in Pegasus.
A few weeks back, the Macross had checked out this same black hole and found no evidence that Juggernaut Station was here, however Alpha had finally managed to find the ID codes Janus have to him and then gave it Gloval. They are here now to see if they can finally find Juggernaut Station.
"Alright, begin broadcasting the ID codes as much as you can. Let's see if we can find Juggernaut." Gloval ordered.
Sam and Kim both quickly began broadcasting the ID codes across the board, hoping for a reply.
After five minutes of no reply Gloval was about to send the Macross back to Atlantis when Vanessa said, "Sir, I have something on my scanners. I can't identify what it is, but there is definitely have a reply."
"Alright. Galadriel." Gloval called, causing the ADF built AI to appear before Gloval.
Galadriel was made in the exact image of Cate Blanchett who portrayed Galadriel in the Lord of the Ring's trilogy. They have managed to get everything down to the exact detail so to make Galadriel match the one in the movies.
"Yes Captain?" Galadriel asked in soft, angelic voice that was a exact match to the films.
"Prepare the computer systems for forceful takeover. I don't think Juggernaut is going to be hostile, however I do believe that the AI of Juggernaut station may try and do what Alpha did and I don't want to run that risk." Gloval said to the AI.
"Understood. Computer systems are locked down and countermeasures for hostile AI take over are in place. We are ready." Galadriel replied.
"Good. Helm, take us in." Gloval ordered.
"Aye sir." Claudia said as the Macross maneuvered towards the strange reading in her sensors.
Once they started to close in, space began to ripple and shift as a massive shape came into view.
The massive shape revealed itself to be a massive station in the form of a half sphere with a large rectangular block on the middle and top of the sphere.
"Sir, we have a coordinates for a docking platform. It will be a tight fit, but we should be able to dock the Macross with Juggernaut station." Vanessa said as a section of Juggernaut highlighted itself.
"Understood. Dock with the station and then have colonel Rodriguez's men secure the station, I don't want to be forcibly take from the ship again." Gloval said.
"Aye sir. Moving towards Juggernaut station." Claudia said as the massive form of the Macross began to maneuver into the docking section of Juggernaut station.
As Vanessa said, it took a little bit of work but the Macross was able to dock with the station finally and after that, Colonel Rodriguez's men began to take control of the station. Since this place is much smaller then space Station Liberty, it took less time, but it still took a while due to the massive size of the station.
Date: December 29, 2006. Time: 1900 hours. Location: Macross.
Claudia hummed to herself as she put the finishing touches to her Pineapple fruit salad as she heard Roy playing his guitar in the living room of her quarters, the soft and gentle strumming of the strings of the instrument creating a calm atmosphere between the two officers that they are not able to enjoy all that often due to their work schedule.
"So, I heard the Super Packs for the Pendragons are almost ready for deployment." Claudia said to Roy as she started putting the finishing touches to the super for the two.
"That's what I heard. Me and Rick are supposed to be given the first two Super Packs for combat operations once they are done." Roy said as he continued to play his guitar, a soft and almost nostalgic look on his face.
"Roy, you alright?" Claudia asked, a little worried since Roy is almost never this quiet except for rare occurrences.
"Yeah I'm fine Claudia. I'm just thinking about all we have been through since the SDF-1 launched on her maiden voyage two years ago. A lot has changed. We've lost so many people since then." Roy said, remembering all those pilots that flew alongside him and never made it back home.
"It's the life we have chosen to lead Roy. When we enlisted in the military, we knew that we would lose people along the way." Claudia said as she laid the food down.
"Yeah, I know. However, that never makes it any easier to have to bury good friends." Roy said, putting down his guitar.
"Roy, are you sure you are alright?" Claudia asked.
"Claudia, I'm alright. I just realized something." Roy said, placing his hand on Claudia's hand.
"What?" Claudia asked, right before Roy wrapped her in his arms and kissed her on the lips with all the fire and passion he could muster.
Caught off guard, Claudia was stunned for a few seconds before she returned the heat and passion back to Roy.
They remained lip locked for a few while before their need for oxygen overwhelmed their lust and they separated, both panting heavily.
"I want to get married before it's my time to go Claudia. I want to love you for all the time I have left in this world, knowing that I gave everything I am to you. Will you marry me?" Roy asked as he pulled a diamond ring out of his coat.
Claudia was silent for a few moments before she started chuckling while a few tears ran down her face as she said, "You dumb block head. Always doing something that I never thought you would do."
"So is that a yes?" Roy asked, right before Claudia smashed her lips onto his.
They wrapped their arms around one another, basking in the feeling of having each other. Neither knew how long they remained like that, but eventually they broke off the kiss and Claudia said, "Yes fly boy, I'll marry you."
Roy grinned and then slipped the ring onto Claudia finger, the two of them happy they finally got around to asking the big question.
For the rest of the night the two remained with each other, happy and content with the fact they had at last, made one of the biggest decisions of their lives and knew deep in their hearts that it was the correct one.
Date: December 31, 2006. Time: 1300 hours. Location: Juggernaut Station.
Gloval stood in front of the massive computer core of Juggernaut station. Just like with Space Station Liberty, Juggernaut Station has a massive computer core that is fifteen feet tall and has glowing computer circuits that reach into he ceiling.
However, unlike with Space Station Liberty, which has blue glowing circuits, this station has orange glowing circuits, giving the station a slightly eerie and creepy vibe to it, even though there is no one except the ADF on the station.
The computer core light up as Gloval walked in, a figure dressed in white and brown robes of the Lanteans appearing. She has long light purple hair with deep ruby red eyes and a silver glowing medallion on her chest.
"Greetings, I am Beta, caretaker of Juggernaut Station. Since you gave me the ID codes that only Alpha has, I know you have found Space Station Liberty and Alpha has judged you worthy. Am I correct?" Beta asked.
"Yes. I am Captain Henry Gloval, Supreme Commander of the Atlantis Defensive Forces fleet units. I have met with Alpha and he gave full control of Space Station Liberty to the ADF. It took him awhile to find the ID codes so we might be able to find Juggernaut station, but he eventually did." Gloval said.
Beta began to laugh wildly after hearing that and after calming down said, "Alpha always had those codes, he only gave them to you know because he was observing you and making sure you were ready to find me. Once he saw what he wanted to see, then he gave you the codes." Beta explained.
Gloval was a little miffed that Alpha withheld such information from the ADF, but then remembered that the ADF has only been among the stars for at best a little under a decade now. And yet, in that short amount of time their advancement has been a slight cause for concern among those older and wiser then humanity. It made sense that Alpha would want to make sure that humanity was ready to receive power such as Juggernaut station was capable of creating.
"I understand." Gloval said.
Beta nodded and then said, "Since you have managed to find this place and since Alpha has decreed you are worthy, Juggernaut station is now yours to command. May you use myself and this station well. So, what are you orders?"
"What are you powering right now?" Gloval asked.
"I power Space Station Liberty, Redemption Station, Avenger Station and Serenity Station. Without me, all four of the other stations would be nothing more then giant pieces of metal floating in space. I am the link in the chain that allows those stations to operate and function. However, Juggernaut does not do anything more then prove the energy necessary to operate. I do not create hundreds of ZPM's quickly like Redemption Station, nor do I have the sum total of all knowledge known to the Ancients like Serenity and I can not tell you where every single Wraith vessel is like Avenger station, and I cannot create vast fleets quickly like Space Station Liberty. In the end, all I do is send energy to the other facilities Janus created." Beta explained.
"I understand. Could you send energy to other places, like Atlantis, Alexandria or even Earth?" Gloval asked.
"Atlantis and Alexandria I can, however a specially designed receiver needs to be created and remember once a facility is made to be powered by me, you are trapped in Pegasus, since I cannot send energy outside of ten light years beyond Pegasus. I would suggest not making Atlantis or Alexandria powered by me, since they are designed to be ships capable of flying between galaxies while carrying thousands of people. Limiting them to a single galaxy is a rather stupid idea." Beta said.
"I can see you logic." Gloval said. City ships are meant to go between galaxies, so to limit them to a single galaxy is the height stupidity.
"So, can you tell me where the other facilities Janus created are?" Gloval asked, already knowing the answer.
"In due time, you shall be told where they are." Beta responded.
"I figured you would say that, but it never hurts to try." Gloval said.
Gloval and Beta talked for awhile, the Macross ending out a request for personal to be brought here so the station could be manned permanently. ADF Horizon class transport ships were soon activated and transported the personal here to Juggernaut station.
Another piece of Janus's masterpiece has been recovered as the fleet of the Tau'ri grows and grows. However, a powerful threat that the RDF thought they had escaped is mustering it's forces to prepare for a war beyond anyone's ability to imagine.
Date: June 24, 2012. Time: 1400 hours. Location: RDF home Universe. Earth Orbit.
Breetai gnashed his teeth together as he watched Dozal's Imperial fleet obliterate the last remnants of the Micronians from the universe.
Although primitive, Breetai and his fleet have grown to respect the Micronians. Even when outmatched and outgunned, they still fought on for the three years after the disappearance of Zor's battle-fortress.
Breetai had a hunch that the Micronians knew they were doomed, however even though they knew of their imminent demise, they only fought on with even greater strength. With but a force of 20 warships, they took down four times as many Zentraedi warships and then they unleashed the single largest Reflex cannon in existence. Breetai's eyes still held the image of a cone of pure destructive energies greater then all others smash apart 63% of the Imperial fleet. Out of a force of 5 million warships, hundreds of thousands were lost in a matter of second.
Breetai knew that Khyron, the backstabber was lost with his warships as they moved ahead of the fleet to try and get some personal glory, but where caught then the Micronians unleashed their greatest weapon.
Breetai was almost glad that idiotic, over zealous fanatic of a commander was finally gone for good, one less thorn in Breetai's side.
Still, Breetai thought the complete destruction of the Micronians was a waste. Although primitive, they showed a fighting spirit that stood among any Zentraedi and they showed a ability to adapt and improve new technologies unlike any other species before them.
They took the remains of the destroyed Zentraedi vessels that had been lost in the Zentraedi's first meeting with the Micronians and in only three years, used the alloys and weapons to construct bigger and better warships that had torn apart warships more then thrice their size before finally succumbing to their wounds. If the Micronians were capable of going from only being able to field vessels with hardly any advanced technology, to being capable of creating warships capable of going up against Zentraedi vessels thrice their size, then they showed all the promise of being a grand asset to the Zentraedi and their war against the Invid.
The mere thought of those mechanical monsters made Breetai growl in anger. However, the fifty foot tall warrior restrained himself as he watched the last of the particle beams finish the operation, cleansing the universe of the Micronians once and for all.
Just as the operation was finished, Breetai heard one of his subordinates say, "My Lord, Supreme Commander Dozal demands you speak with him."
"Put the Supreme Commander through." Breetai said as a holographic screen appeared before him, the scowling face of the Supreme Commander facing Breetai.
"Breetai, now that the Micronians have been dealt with, we shall turn our efforts back to finding Zor's lost battle-fortress." Dozal said.
"Yes sir. But how shall we find it? The Hyperspace trail that we should have been able to find led no where, all we got was unknown energies that we cannot hope to decode." Breetai said.
"We Zentraedi might be incapable of finding Zor's Fortress, but our masters are not so limited." Dozal said as fifty massive Hyperspace Fold Sphere appeared behind Dozal's fortress and let themselves be known.
"The Robotech Masters." Breetai said in awe and slight fear as the fifty warships left their Fold sphere and showed themselves to the universe.
Each warship was over 7,260 meters long, easily larger then any Zentraedi warship and just screamed of technological superiority.
The fifty Azashar class vessels quickly moved past the Zentraedi and flew down to the boiling planet below to begin scanning the area where Zor's battle-fortress was last seen.
"I do not like working with the Master's just as much as you do Breetai, however if we are too survive, we must find Zor's battle-fortress." Dozal said in disdain as he watched the Master's begin their work.
Dozal wished for nothing more then to order all vessel to open fire against the Master's, his fleet still has hundreds of thousands of capable warships plus his own massive Fulbtzs Berrentzs class Home Bass which has it's own arsenal of weapons to fire, however even if he destroys the master's now he will have a ruined fleet to try and hold off the Invid who will no doubt come for revenge against the Zentraedi and their masters.
Dozal just turned off comm channel and disappeared from Breetai's view.
Breetai just sighed deeply and stood watch as the master's began their work of figuring out where Zor's lost Battle-fortress has disappeared to, unaware that other prying eyes were watching them.
Location: Luna Orbit.
The small party of Gurab Shock Trooper Drones watched on, their reactors all turned down to minimal levels as they watched the attack dogs of the treacherous Robotech Master's standing guard as the Robotech Master's themselves descended down into the ruined planet's atmosphere.
The Invid had been alerted to extremely unusual activity in this sector, and so had dispatched a scout fleet to check it out when they discovered Zentraedi warships everywhere, so they powered down and sent scout parties out to figure out why so many powerful Zentraedi warships were doing in this backwater planet in the middle of nowhere space.
According to the communications they intercepted and decrypted, the Zentraedi had found the retched Zor's lost battle-fortress containing the last Protoculture Matrix and so had launched a fleet to retrieve it, when they found out the inhabitants of the planet Zor's fortress had crashed into were driven to try and Hyperspace Fold inside the gravity well of a planet.
Zor's battle-fortress hasn't been seen since and in their anger, the Zentraedi came back and outright destroyed the species inhabiting the planet, but not before the species unleashed the largest Reflex cannon ever built and killed more Zentraedi in one day then in the entire history of the Zentraedi race. This made the Invid almost want to go and ally with these strange primitive beings, but alas, they were all gone now and further more, the Robotech Masters were here now.
If anyone could find out where Zor's battle-fortress has disappeared to, it will be those infernal Robotech Masters.
The scout party will remain here for now, invisible to their worst enemies and when the time is right, they shall return to their brothers and sisters and tell their King and Queen of what has happened here. With any luck, the Invid will be able to reach Zor's fortress first and reclaim what is rightfully theirs.
And damn anyone who stands in their way.
Location: Unknown.
In a dark chamber, seven being stood around a red holographic display.
Each being was dressed in a black cloak that covered their bodies from head to toe, leaving only their singular cyclopean red eye to be seen.
"The Robotech Master's and their lap dogs have wiped out the strange beings that found Zor's Battle-fortress." One being said in a loud, booming voice that had a metallic ting to it.
"What shall we do now?" Another asked.
"The awareness has already given us our orders. We are to observe the Masters and make sure that if they find the fortress, we are too follow and ensure that the Robotech Master's never can recover the fortress. If we can recover the Protoculture Matrix ourselves, we are to return it to the Awareness. If we cannot, destroy the fortress and any who would defend it." The first being said.
"We understand." The other six said in unison, their monocular eyes glowing harsh red and giving them an eerie, alien vibe to their appearance.
Forces of darkness are gathering, each of these three enemies are each vying for control over Zor's fortress. Each one brings with them great darkness, but as with all things, where there is darkness, there must be light.
Location: Ascended Realm.
Janus stood alone in the movie theater, a large frown upon his face.
He can feel something is coming. He can sense it in the stars themselves, the universe is warning him that a great darkness is coming.
He has never felt darkness like this before. Whatever is coming threatens all sentient life in both Pegasus and the Milky Way Galaxy.
"Janus, can you feel it?" Morgan asked her old friends as she appeared before him.
"Indeed I have. A great evil and darkness shall soon come to the stars. However, I cannot see or find it anywhere." Janus said, irritated that there is evil capable of hiding from his sight.
"Maybe, whatever is threatening this universe is not from our universe." Morgan said.
Janus was confused at first, but quickly got what she was implying and let out a growl, "The Robotech Master's and their attack dogs."
"Indeed. We already know that Hyperspace Folding can indeed send vessels to other realities. It would make sense that if a threat is coming from another reality, it would be the home of our resident reality hoping warship." Morgan said.
"This is bad. The Robotech Master's and their warriors may not be as technologically advanced as the Tau'ri, however their numbers are vast. Not to mention that wherever the Robotech Master's go, the Invid are sure to follow and those that have been born of shadow are all but guaranteed to come after the Master's and the Invid. The Tau'ri do not have the forces to face the Wraith, the Master's and their soldiers, plus the Invid and the Children of the Shadow. If these threats to come to this reality, it will evolve into a war beyond their ability to handle. They can handle the Wraith, they cannot handle what is to come." Janus said as he began to pace back and forth.
"What do you wish to do?" Morgan asked.
"If these threats do indeed cross over into our reality, then we must do everything in our power to ensure that sentient life is protected, no matter the cost. Even if we must fight our brothers and sisters to do so, so be it. I have managed to convince a number of our brothers and sisters we must interfere on the lower planes. We don't yet have the forces to force the rest of our kind to leave us alone, but we are getting there. If I can just convince a few dozen more of our brothers and sisters to join our cause, we can then interfere on the lower plane without the fear of consequences from the others." Janus said as he stopped pacing and looked Morgan in the eye.
"You would risk civil war among those who have Ascended simply to help those on the lower planes?" Morgan asked, a little shocked that Janus would go as far as civil war.
"If it means keeping countless millions of sentient beings from dying when the Robotech Master's and their enemies come from their reality into our own? Without hesitation." Janus replied, his voice hard like diamond and his determination blazing with the force of a million stars.
Morgan looked at Janus for a few moments before letting out a chuckle, greatly irritating Janus.
"Did I say something funny?" Janus asked, his irritation clearly written in his voice.
"No, it's just that I haven't seen you this focused about anything for a very long time. It is very pleasant to see you actually fully behind a cause once more. You are not simply walking around always bored now, you have a goal, a cause, a mission once more and it shows. Your more active, more passionate nowadays. You are acting like your old self. You are acting like you did before the Elders told you to never aid those on the lower planes." Morgan said, a soft smile on her face as she remembered those days long ago.
Janus sighed, remembering times long since past. Back when he first Ascended, he was so excited. He knew more about the universe and it's workings then he could have ever back on the lower planes. However, the Elders quickly squashed any ideas about trying to help those on the lower planes. And thus Janus was forced to watch as countless innocents were killed, tortured or experimented on by threats his people created.
It broke him inside to watch so many people hurt by the Wraith and the Goa'uld, races who would have never been capable of being threats if the Ancients had taken care and actually used their heads.
"That was a long time ago. I was so full of optimism back then and not filled with bitterness and resentment for the Elders like I am now." Janus said.
Morgan smiled softly and gently took Janus's hand into her own and said, "You are not alone. You have me and the others. We will correct our mistakes, never doubt that Janus. You must never let go of hope."
Janus smiled softly back at her and the two Ascended Beings stood in the theater, the stars swiftly singing to them as time marched forwards.
Location: Unknown.
For millennia, it has waited.
A vast construction, it has stared at distant stars, waiting for a sign from allies long past that the time to return has come.
At long last, the children of Earth had left their cradle and have begun to turn the tide, first bringing the Goa'uld empire crashing down and then going and challenging the mighty Wraith species as well.
Although a little young and a little headstrong, the children of Earth are so alike to the Alterrans it is like looking at a child copying it's parent.
Many long years the station has silently watched the Tau'ri as they have taken to calling themselves and finally, it has decided to alert it's masters that the time to return and the time to introduce themselves to the Tau'ri has come.
With deft swiftness, the station oriented itself towards a distant galaxy and began to send a message to its creators.
Minutes passed and eventually, it got a reply.
The Furlings have returned from their isolation and they bring with them a fire not even the Ancients could comprehend.
Enemies might be gathering, but so too are allies.
The stage is setting itself for a war unlike any other in the history of this or the Robotech universe.
And that is it!
For anyone who wants to know what the Olympus looks like, just go to " wiki/Leviathan" Except add black armor, a slightly sleeker design and that's about it.
This was a fun chapter to write, a lot going on inside of it.
And yes, the Furlings are going to be shown soon, hope you guys are excited about that. I think that a SG series could be done with the whole concept being around finding the Furlings or helping them with a war against a giant alien threat. It would be awesome to finally be able to see what a Furling is and how they act and what they stand for. I have seen the canceled episode with those Furling designs, but I think any cannon version of the Furlings we get is going to be a lot different from those fuzzy little things we got in that episode.
Also, the Robotech Master's with the Zentraedi soldiers have destroyed the Robotech humanity, have alerted the Invid and the Haydonites to their actions and are now trying to find the Macross.
Things are really going to heat up in this season.
That is all so as always, if you have a comment, criticism or concern, leave a review or send me a P.M, always appreciated.
Until next time, this is StrikeFreedom10, signing off.
Farewell for now!
PLUS ULTRA!