Hello everyone!
Here is the next chapter in my story and I hope you enjoy it.
Chapter Twenty-One: Painful Changes.
Date: February 20, 2007. Time: 1100 Hours. Location: Lantea.
Fran, leader of the Second-Generation of Replicators, was troubled as she tried to think of the words to try and convey her meaning to Dr. Weir.
She and her people had been created as a workforce by the Ancients, but since the ADF had awakened them, the ADF treated them like people. They were asked for their opinions, they were given free choice, allowed days off so they could go and explore the world, they were shown hobbies and recreational activities, etc.
She and her people, because they were treated like people, have evolved beyond that they were originally created to become. Fran and the other Second-Gen replicators feel emotion, they feel needs, desires, they have dreams, wants and everything else a regular human has. The only thing they don't have, is the ability to create something of their own. Everything they have built has been of some else's design.
She and the other Replicators have recently been wanting to create something of their own, something that they dreamed of and forced into existence by their own two hands, something never before seen in the universe.
However, the ADF, despite giving the Second-Gen Replicators rights, were a little hesitant to allow them to build whatever they wanted free without supervision. The nightmare that was the Milky Way variety of the Replicators giving them plenty of reason to be hesitant in giving them complete 100% freedom.
However, Fran is hoping that due to the efforts of herself and her people, that maybe Weir might allow them a planet in which they can truly explore who they are. They will still be with the ADF and help them in all their construction projects, but they are now wishing for the ability to become something greater than what the Ancients intended for them to be.
Fran hesitated to knock on Weir door, but eventually gathered the courage to do so and Weir said, "Come in."
Fran entered into the clear command room and Weir said, "Fran, good to see you again. What can I do for you?"
Fran hesitated and said, "Dr. Weir, me and my people have been growing a little...chaffed so to speak."
Weir raised an eyebrow and said, "How so?"
"We are aware of the horrors you faced because of the Milky Way Replicators. We understand why you have been a little restrictive in our ability to operate, but we now wish for the right to act and build as we see fit. We wish for a planet all of our own, a place where we can become something more than what our creators intended for us to become. We were built to be slaves, but you have treated us like people. Now we wish to spread our wings so to speak." Fran explained to Weir.
Weir was silent for a few minutes and then said, "Well I was intending for this to be a surprise, but I guess I can tell you know."
Weir then activated a holographic screen, showing a small solar system only about ten light years away from Lantea, with three of the 12 planets in the solar system being capable of holding life.
"This solar system holds no Stargate, but it does have many asteroids, and resources, primarily, there is a large amount of neutronium on the planet. I have already talked to Sheppard and Gloval about this and we have decided that for your long years of service to the ADF, that all Replicators, including those currently in the Milky Way since they fall under ADF perview, shall be allowed to go to this planet and do whatever you wish to do. Time and time again, you and your people have proven yourselves a competent and trustworthy people and so we shall give you and your people a reward for all your years of service. Also, in three days time, all the Anti-Replicator bombs implanted into the Second Generation of Replicators shall be deactivated and you shall be free to choose your path. If you wish to continue your service with the ADF or rather go to these new planets and see what can all become, we shall allow it. Your future is yours to choose." Weir said as the world's twirled around in the palm of her hand.
Fran was stunned beyond belief. She had hoped that Weir would allow them a place where they could begin building their civilization, but she never imagined that the ADF would give them an entire solar system to themselves for them to use in anyway they saw fit.
After a few minutes Fran said, "I..I don't know what to say. This...this is so much. Me and my people, we never expected you to give us so much."
"Those were things that never should have been withheld from you and for that, I apologize. I was paranoid about you and the other Second Generation Replicators due to our experience with the Humanoid Replicators the Asgard faced. However, I was forcing my past experiences against something that was only a little like yourself without giving you a chance to prove yourselves. I am sorry and I hope you forgive me." Weir said as Fran hugged her tightly.
"I forgive you Weir. I understand why you did the things that you did. You were simply trying to keep Atlantis safe. You were trying to protect your home and your family. That is something I can relate to." Fran said to Weir.
Weir hugged Fran back and said, "So, what will you do now Fran?"
"I do not know. I will definitely tell my people of this and then see what they wish to do. I know for myself I wish to continue my service with the ADF even though the Second Generation of Replicators will have a place to call our own." Fran said to Weir.
"That is good to hear. You have become one of my best friends and it would be very lonely here without you." Weir replied.
Fran then turned to leave, but before she did she said, "Thank you Dr. Weir. From the bottom of my heart, thank you."
Weir nodded and said, "No need to thank me. You and your people earned this."
Fran smiled and then walked away, excited beyond words. She doesn't know what the future holds for herself and her people, but she what she does know is this: the future is limitless and it is very bright for herself and her people.
Weir gave off a soft smile as she watched Fran walk away, it had given her a true sense of joy to see Fran so happy after hearing about the solar system specifically set aside for the Replicators. Weir, Gloval and Sheppard have been planning this for several months now. She and the other ADF leaders had asked Heimdall to create missiles with terraforming capabilities to be sent to the solar system, which had originally been devoid of any habitable planets, as well as Time Dilation devices that would accelerate the terraforming efforts to the point they were currently at in only three months time.
The experiment is a complete success and other uninhabitable worlds have been turned into resource rich planets that new Alpha type bases can be built on soon.
More resources are needed the nine fleets of the Tau'ri are going to be updated soon.
After thinking a bit, the leaders of the SGC and the ADF came together and decided upon a universal fleet count and set up that all present and future Tau'ri fleets must abide by.
A Tau'ri fleet shall be composed of:
One Super Dimensional Fortress class warships, Two Olympus Class Super-carriers, Two Aurora Borealis Class Dreadnoughts, Four Shimakaze Class Destroyers, Eight Daedalus Class Battle-cruisers, and sixteen Plato Class Frigates, so each of the these new Tau'ri fleets will have 33 warships in them and when all nine of the fleet are done being built the Tau'ri shall have a grand total of 297 warships. Not anywhere near as many warships as say the Jaffa, the Tok'ra, the Lucian Alliance, Ba'al, or the Wraith, but with that many warships available for use, they can finally start taking action against the Wraith. Even with all these new additions to the fleet, projections show the ninth fleet should be completed by September of 2007. Another policy added into the Tau'ri doctrine is that SDF level warships or super-carriers are to be built with Protoculture Matrices added in, this will make it so that there shall always be at least one Protoculture Matrix available for usage by the Tau'ri in the event that all the others are somehow destroyed and it will also allow Tau'ri fleets to operate for long periods of time with having to return to port for refueling operations.
The only Olympus class warship, the Yorktown, has already shown that the design is solid, rugged, reliable and useful and so there shall always be at least two in every single fleet.
The current three fleets of the Tau'ri shall have their fleets expanded to include the number of warships needed to be considered a Tau'ri fleet and as the new fleets come online, they shall be built to these numbers as well.
Already the SDF-2 Infinity and the SDF-3 Pioneer have begun their construction sequence, their framework having just been started. The Infinity will command the second fleet and the Pioneer will command the third fleet.
Building the individual fleets only takes a week or so, since Liberty can construct all the warships at the same time, it is simply getting the personal to man those warships that is the main issue. However, with the inclusion of the Travelers, the SGC and the ADF can field nine complete Tau'ri battle groups at the same time, anymore fleets and more personal will be required.
Weir then thought of the Lanteans and a soft smile started to cross her face.
In recent weeks, the Lanteans have started to change their behavior.
It all started when Lamenta was bad talking the ADF and Heimdall overheard her. He then walked in and with all the strength in his body, slapped her so hard people across the hall could hear it. Apparently one of the ADF members had their Infiltrator out and managed to record the incident and now everyone in the ADF has seen the footage.
Heimdall's already stellar reputation amongst the ADF members has skyrocketed since then.
After slapping Lamenta, Heimdall then spent the next five minutes ripping Lamenta a new one. Weir has never heard an Asgard yell or shout at someone and she never wishes to be on the receiving end when they do, because for a soft spoken and kind race like the Asgard, when they snap it is one of the most terrifying things to bear witness to. Ronon himself said, "I am never pissing off a Asgard. They scare them."
After her humiliating beat down by Heimdall, Lamenta has kept her bad talk to herself and for that, moral has slightly improved amongst the ADF members. But that is not the only thing that has changed.
Even before Lamenta was knocked down by seven pegs, a number of the Lanteans had begun interacting with the ADF in a more positive manner, inquiring about previous battles, scientific achievements and other such things and actually, the Lanteans were slowly starting to lose their arrogance when they began to learn about all that the Tau'ri have been through and that they have accomplished.
By no means does this mean that the Lanteans are all of a sudden the best friends of the Tau'ri, plenty of the 500 are still arrogant jackasses, however a number of them have changed to be more accepting of the ADF and who they are. Relations between the two groups have definitely improved ever since that incident.
Also, a great thing that has happened is that the Alexandria is only a month away from being capable of leaving her resting place and head to Liberty for repairs. That little fact has definitely improved moral among the ADF, as now they will have another city ship to which to use.
Once Alexandria goes to Space Station Liberty, she shall receive a massive amount of upgrades.
The size of Alexandria shall be increased, going from 4 kilometers across to 19 kilometers in size, making her the largest spaceship in the ADF arsenal. She shall also receive the latest Protoculture/Naquada/Omega Particle Reflex Furnaces, the nine large reactors being capable of producing over 1 3/4's of a ZPM's energy output now, thus meaning she doesn't have to worry about her energy reserves running out, however 18 backup generators are being added, as well as a back up ZPM in case the reactors go off line, or the Protoculture energy cells are destroyed. However, with her new Protoculture Matrix on one of the lower levels, Alexandria should have no problems in supplying Protoculture to the Reactors.
Her hull is being rebuilt entirely, having a much tougher blend that will also allow the city ship to utilize Shadow Technology as well as a Puddle Jumpers cloak with no issues. Asgard Transport Beams and Tractor Beams are being added as well, increasing the cities versatility.
Now onto weapons. Alexandria shall have four Improved Drone Launchers per each pier, allowing the city access to 24 different Drone Launchers, each with their own magazine of 3,000 x Drones, in total allowing Alexandria to launch 72,000 Drones in total. The city also has 36 x Asgard Beams built into the frame, allowing for 36 of the highly dangerous and powerful beam weapons to be used at any one time, while a single Synchro Cannon has been built into each pier as well for 6 x Synchro cannons, while well over 1,000 x 30 mm Anti-Aircraft batteries have been placed all over the city as well as dozens of torpedo tubes and hundreds Stargazer missile pods.
All in all, Alexandria is going to be the most heavily armed and powerful facility in ADF or SGC control. And once Alexandria is done with her upgrades, Atlantis will be getting the exact same upgrades done to her as well. The ADF have done a tremendous job in repair the damage done by 10,000 years of inactivity and before that the years of abuse done by the Siege, however there are still parts of Atlantis that need to be repaired and Liberty is the only place that can do so.
Once Alexandria is free of the planet, it shall take Liberty two months of non-stop work to get her completely repaired. Consider she can rebuild the Macross in only ten days and yet it shall take two months to repair and upgrade Alexandria just shows the difference in the amount of work needed to get Alexandria to her envisions future state.
Also, a decision has been made on how shall command Alexandria and it was a surprise to everyone in the SGC and ADF.
Daniel Jackson has been selected to lead the Alexandria while Samantha Carter is going to be his chief scientist.
Apparently, someone in High Command stopped and said, "Hey, Samantha Carter is one of the smartest humans in the known universe. Why are we having her take a desk job when we can be having her continue to make miracles for humanities future? Daniel Jackson is a better choice to be leader since he actually LIKES doing boring paperwork for hours on end."
High Command liked the idea and so to Daniel's great surprise, he was told he is going to be taking control of Alexandria once she has completed her upgrades. He was very shocked, but also very happy.
Sam on the other hand was kind of glad she isn't going to have to be doing stacks of paperwork that shall slowly drive her insane and instead is going to be able to play around with the some of the most advanced technology known to the Tau'ri as much as she likes, doing whatever she wants and being able to build whatever she wants.
Jackson is also a better candidate for leadership of Alexandria in the way that he has more experience being a diplomate then Sam does. Make no mistake, Sam is a good diplomat when she needs to be, however she is more a scientist and a soldier then a leader and a diplomat. Jackson on the other hand just has an innate ability to understand and reason with people then Sam does, making him a better choice for leadership then Sam.
High Command wanted a military person to take control of Alexandria that way they could use her against Ba'al and Lucian Alliance, however cooler heads prevailed and so Daniel is getting the job.
Weir smiled as she thought about how happy Daniel must be, now able to go and explore a City ship finally. Everyone knows of the dozens of transfer requests he sent so he could come to Atlantis and Weir would have accepted him in a heartbeat, but Earth needed him more, so he has stayed in the Milky Way.
Daniel is famous, even the Satedans, Travelers, and Athosians have heard about the legendary Daniel Jackson, the humble argeolist who managed to crack the code on the Stargate and helped save the Earth numerous times. The Satedans especially like hearing about his tales. Daniel is basically the Satedan equivalent to Luke Skywalker.
Both are nobodies who fate calls upon to become something greater and along the way, became legends. Daniel has saved Earth numerous times and laid down his life itself to save Earth and even Ascended, twice. Most beings never Ascend once and yet Daniel did it twice and both times gave up ultimate power for his friends. To the Satedans, whose culture values loyalty, friendship and honor much like the jaffa, Daniel is a great example of how a man is supposed to be and act. He isn't perfect, but that makes him all the more relatable to the Satedans, especially the younger children who think of him as a hero.
Weir gave a smile as she thought about how Jackson would react to knowing he has such a massive fan base here in Pegasus.
Another piece of great news is that the Trust has been completely annihilated. Thanks to a little Asgard technology that allows people to see memories, the SGC managed to capture a few members of the Trust two weeks back and then used the technology to learn all about the Trust. Within 24 hours, Black Op members from various different governments that know about the Stargate went in and captured or killed all the members of the Trust and their leadership, while also learning the names and locations of every single Trust member on Earth. Any members of the Trust who managed to escape the initial capture has now been captured or terminated. As of right now, the Trust has been burnt to the ground.
Also, the NID has been completely rebuilt from the ground up into the Internal Defensive Organisation. The IDO's job is to protect the leaders of the world from being compromised due to alien or human means. They are to be the silent watch dogs keeping Earth safe from the shadows while the SGC and the Tau'ri fleet face the more visible threats.
Knowing that Earth is much safer now thanks to the NID and the Trust being gone, along with Senator Kinsey and the Committee, the SGC and the ADF have breathed a sigh of relief as they turn their attention to larger and more immediate threats, like Ba'al, the Lucian Alliance or the Wraith.
Weir sighed as she turned her attention back to her papers, unknowing what was about to occur.
Time: 1300 Hours. Location: Minor Trading Planet.
Sheppard stifled a yawn as Tayla was currently negotiating with a local here on some unnamed minor trading planet.
It was borning, they had been at this for the better part of five hours and they were no closer in getting the information they wanted.
Apparently, one of their contacts had found some information about Genii movements and so AR-1 has come to the planet to make contact with their informant, but he is three hours late and none of the locals are willing to tell them anything.
It all smells like a trap to Sheppard, which is why he is getting a little twitchy. Really wishing he had his Cyclone armor right now.
One of the conditions their contact said as no Cyclone armor allows or he'll split, so AR-1 is now only in their Atlantis Expedition uniforms, the black Kevlar vests offering a little protection, but nothing even remoting close to the amount of protection offered by a transforming armor of the ADF.
It leaves the team extremely vulnerable and that is something Sheppard does not like, but they need the information and so in AR-1 went in and Sheppard is really starting to regret agreeing to the terms. If they are attacked now, the lack of heavy firepower and defensive options will really limit their ability to fight, considering there is also a large amount of civilians nearby and any gunfight that breaks out will most likely result in high civilian casualties, another reason Sheppard really doesn't want to get into a gun fight here.
For a while now, Sheppard has been getting a bad feeling in his gut and over the course of his military career, of there is one thing he has learned, it is trust your gut.
Just then, a clicking noise was heard outside of the room and a small circular device suddenly came through the door.
It rolled into the room and before anyone had a chance to react, it sent out a wave that knocked everyone out.
Before Sheppard fell unconscious, he saw the military grade boots and heard a familiar voice say, "I told you that you did not want to make an enemy of the Genii."
With that, Sheppard saw darkness.
Time: 1600 Hours. Location: Lantea
Weir was absolutely nervous. Sheppard and AR-1 have missed three check ins and so far, not a work from any of them.
Weir was about to order AR-15 and AR-16 to the mining facility, as well as order any available ADF vessels in the area to go check out the situation when the Stargate vegan to dial.
"Unscheduled offworld activation! Activating iris!" Chuck shouted as the wormhole was established and a clear shimming shields was raised above the Stargate.
"Ma'am, we are getting a transmission" Another gate technician said.
"Put it on!" Weir said as one of the video monitors activated as a unknown man appeared.
"My name is Ladon. I am of the Genii and I have information regarding what has happened to your team. Please let me pass through the ring of the Ancestors. The lives of your men depend on it." Ladon pleaded with Weir.
Weir was silent for a few moments before she said, "Very well Ladon. You can come on through, but be warned, should you attempt anything that can compromise the safety of this base, your life is forfeit."
"I understand." Ladon said as the transmission was cut.
"Lower the iris." Weir said as she walked down the steps towards the gate.
Ladon came through the gate with his hands behind his head and was immediately restrained by two ADF guards. He was then scanned for anything like weapons, transmitters, etc.
"Ma'am. We have scanned him. He has no weapons, transmitters or explosives. All he has is this." One of the guards said as they finished scanning him and took a data drive from Ladon.
"Thank Sargent." Weir said as she approached Ladon and took the data drive from the Sargent.
"Dr. Weir." Ladon said.
"Alright Ladon, follow me." Weir said as she lead the way into the conference room of Atlantis.
Ladon sat down as Weir sat down as well near him and the two guards stood watch.
"Dr. Weir, I have come to you in desperate need of aid. Cowen is a madman. In his desperate search for a way to take Atlantis, he has gone isname through power. He has ordered the raiding of numerous defenceless worlds, stolen thousands of pieces of Ancient technology and now he has kidnapped your people to put the final touches on his plan to take control of Atlantis. Cowen must be stopped before he destroys my people." Ladon said.
"Wait stop. How many worlds has Cowen assaulted?" Weir asked.
"I have lost count, but I believe somewhere in the fifty range." Ladon answered.
"Cowen has attacked fifty worlds and this is the first we have heard about it?" Weir asked.
"Cowen is smart. He has threatened to detonate the nuclear bombs we have placed near the ring of the Ancestors. We know that if we cause the material in the rings to go critical, it will wipe out worlds. Thus, the worlds say nothing in fear of what Cowen will do." Ladon answered.
"He has taken those worlds hostage?" Weir asked, fury growing in her gut.
"Essentially, yes. As I have told you, Cowen will bring my people to ruin and death. We cannot hope to defeat you and to try is to invite death. I do not wish this. All I wish for, is for the safety of my people. I can give you the exact location of where Cowen is keeping your men, along with the locations of the worlds we stored our stolen Ancient technology, along with an Ancient warship we found on an ice planet. All in exchange for removing Cowen indefinitely from Genii leadership and sparing my people your wrath." Ladon said, laying down what he wanted.
Weir was silent for a few moments and said, "Fine Ladon, you have a deal. But if you betray me, and if this data is anything but what you have promised me, there will be hell to pay."
"I understand perfectly. I promise you, the data is 100% accurate. I can help you figure out a plan to attack the facility, but we have to move quickly, or else your men will die." Ladon said.
"Very well. Show us what you brought us." Weir said as she then activated her Infiltrator, the small wires connecting to the data drive and downloading the information.
The process took seconds and the small amount of data was now on display.
A large hologram appeared of a large bunker on a planet far at the Southern edge of the Pegasus galaxy.
"That facility is the last example of Genii technology when we were still a large empire before the Wraith attacked us following the end of the Ancestor-Wraith war. The facility has the most advanced sensors and defensive equipment available to the Genii. The reason we do not use the facility at all nowadays is because the reactors of the facility have a tendency to overheat and then vent their excess heat into the facility itself, killing everyone who is still inside. The facility needs to vent every 6 hours and Cowen took your men three hours ago, leaving us with three hours to get your men out. The planet has a Stargate, but our ancestors managed to install a defensive measure that no wormholes, except from our homeworld can connect, so you will have to use your warships that I have heard you have." Ladon started explaining.
"There is a grand total of over 150 defensive anti-aircraft batteries powered by 12 Fusion Reactors that are over 25 times more powerful than our reactors back on our home planet. The anti-aircraft batteries fire four hundred energy blasts per minutes, allowing them to easily shoot down any incoming aircraft. Also, Cowen has no less than 240 men on the planet, each one ready to die protecting the facility from you and your people." Ladon continued on.
"The sensors are also very powerful, capable of detecting any vessel within a vast distance of the facility." Ladon also added on, showing the distance of which the sensor could detect, which is only a single light year.
"Hm. Very well defended. Any energy shields?" Weir asked.
"No, if the facility did have energy shielding at one point, it has since been lost to us." Ladon replied.
"Alright. Where is the nearest ADF vessel?" Weir asked, pulling up a map of Pegasus with all ADF vessel highlighted.
"Damn, none of our vessels can reach the facility in time." Weir said, feeling very powerless right now.
Then, she remembered that a certain piece of technology that has taken almost two years to perfect was finally ready for use.
"Call Rick Hunter and Roy Fokker, have them get here right now!" Weir shouted.
One of the guards saluted and quickly radioed the two mentioned men to be in this room, now.
A minute later, the two men came in and saluted Weir.
"Roy Fokker, Rick Hunter, I have a very important mission for you to to take." Weir said.
"Right now, AR-1 is being held captive by Genii forces on this planet. None of our vessels can get to the planet before the reactor expels is excess heat and kills everyone inside. The only things that can reach the planet now, are your two new pieces of armor." Weir said.
Rick and Roy both nodded and Rick said, "We shall take the mission Dr. Weir."
"Good. Now hurry and get your birds flying, there is no time to waste." Weir said.
Both Rick and Roy quickly saluted and then ran out of the meeting room and headed to subsection 3 of the Pier Three, were their just finished birds awaited them.
The fate of AR-1 now rests in the hands of Rick Hunter and Roy Fokker.
Time: 1830 hours. Location: Unknown.
Sheppard groaned as he came to consciousness, a major headache running inside his head.
The first thing he felt was the thick ropes around his chest, preventing him from leaving the chair he is strapped onto.
Also, he is an old bunker, very old. It wasn't Ancient in design, nor is it Traveler as well.
Suddenly, the door at the end of the chamber opened and a familiar looking face walked in, along with an unknown face.
"Cowen. How are you?" Sheppard asked as the leader of the Genii walked near him.
"I am doing well Major Sheppard. Especially now that I have you and your team in my custody. I am curious as to where Lt. Aiden is currently, but he is of little consequence in the grand scheme of things. You and Dr. McKay are all I need to exact my vengeance against the Atlantis Expedition." Cowen said.
"Hm. Nice. Who's the new guy?" Sheppard asked.
"I am Acastus Kolya, Cowen's Second in Command. I have heard a lot about you, Major Sheppard." Koyla said back to Sheppard.
"So, what now Cowen? You know the minute you broadcast me and my team's capture to Weir, she is going to send a warship to come rescue us and then blow you to kingdom come." Sheppard asked.
"Oh, we need you for something so much more important than simply using you as a bargaining chip Major Sheppard. Take him with us." Cowen ordered as two Genii untied Sheppard and roughly dragged him behind Cowen and Kolya.
They took him to a large room where a massive machine that was clearly Alterran in origin. There was a large table with straps on it in front of the device while a large panel was at the top of the device with a circular dish in the middle, while a control panel was underneath the panel.
Rodney was near the control panel, looking very cross and angry, but he wisely chose not to try and break free. Ronon and Teyla were not in the room, but considering the amount of Genii soldiers who were carrying fresh wounds said Ronon was awake and not happy.
"I have to commend your men Sheppard. When your two other members woke up, they managed to free themselves and defeat a number of my men until they were knocked unconscious by Wraith Stunners. Very impressive." Cowen said as Sheppard was taken to the table and had the straps fastened on his arms and legs.
"Yeah, they're awesome." Sheppard said while the straps finished being tightened onto his limbs. "So, what are you going to do Cowen?"
"You see, after our failed mission against the Wraith, I knew I could not take Atlantis with my forces as they are right now. And after all the things Atlantis has done since then has only reinforced my knowledge of that fact. So, I searched for alternative ways to take over Atlantis. I had my forces raid any planets for any left over technology of the Ancestors and with a large amount of luck, we have found thousands of pieces of Ancestor technology. We even found an Ancient Warship on an ice planet. Unfortunately, we lack the gene necessary to use this technology so it should be a wasted effort. However, we then found this device and a few records of the Ancestors talking about it. It took almost two years to decode the writing, but we persevered and eventually managed to find out what the device does. It apparently is apart of the Ancestors efforts to reach Ascension by vastly accelerating their evolution. However, the device caused those that used it to die due to something called their genetic code to fall apart." Cowen began to explain to Sheppard, who was starting to become more worried.
"However, the device has a setting of how much DNA is altered, allowing for augmentations to be given within seconds. We shall have the device set for 30% likeness to Ancestor DNA, as well as vastly increasing bone density, muscle strength and other various attributes. You are going to be our test subject. If you live, we shall continue to do the same until all Genii are the same. If you die, we can still use Dr. McKay and alter the settings until we get one that works. Either way, the Genii will have their revenge against Atlantis. For, no matter how advanced you and your people have become in the two years since we last saw each other, even Atlantis cannot hope to stand against the Genii if we have the powers of the Ancestors and the numbers of the Genii combined together. Thank you for our service in helping the Genii claim their rightful place as the masters of this galaxy. Do it." Cowen ordered as the two men holding Rodney forced him to place his hands onto the console, activating the device.
Ancient symbols flashed across the screen and as they did, the Genii soldier manipulate the controls and selected a certain strain of symbols that matched a list of symbols that were on a piece of paper near the device until they finished with 250 different symbols selected in the same order.
Giant bolts of blue energy coiled around in the main dish at the top of the machine which then lashed out at Sheppard, twirling around his form, causing the man to scream in agony as the energy burrowed into his body.
Seconds passed as the screaming only got worse until at last, the energy died down and Sheppard was capable of being seen once more, however he was completely different then how he was before.
Before this event Sheppard was an average joe in terms of size and build, however now his is a giant at 6 feet and 9 inches tall, with extremely dense and powerful looking muscles all over his body. Even his eyes have changed, for as he opened them they are now longer their original brown color, but now a dazzling shade of electric blue.
Everyone looked at Sheppard in shock and Cowen then said, "Trade Sheppard out for Dr. McKay right away and change the machine so that it alters his mind more than his body! I wish to see if we can gain better results that way!"
Sheppard was lifted from the table, unable to form a coherent thought from the pain as McKay was strapped down while he was struggling to try and get away until he was stunned by one of the guards.
Sheppard's hands were forced into the control console and as the Ancient symbols flashed across the screen once more, a different sequence of symbols was selected until once again 250 symbols were selected and once they were finished, the device once again activated and sent a bolt of energy into McKay, who began to scream as well.
Just like before, the energy swirled around McKay for a few moments until the energy was absorbed into his body and then transformation was finished.
McKay is now 5 foot 10 inches tall, much smaller than Sheppard and he has lost a lot of fat around is body which has replaced with muscle, not the extent of Sheppard, but much greater then before this event took place. His eyes were also electric blue as well.
"Quick, get Teyla Emmagan and Sheppard's other team member and bring them here now! Reset the device back to its original setting and prepare to activate twice more!" Cowen ordered as four guards quickly left the room and headed to retrieve Ronon and Teyla.
A few minutes later and a stunned Ronon and Teyla were dragged into the room as McKay was taken from the table and Ronon was placed onto the table.
Just like before, the device activated and sent a bolt of energy into Ronon, who didn't scream out since he was unconscious due to Stunner, but he did grimace, even while unconscious as his body was forbily altered.
Just like with McKay and Sheppard before him, Ronon's body was covered in twirling blue energy for a few seconds before it was absorbed into his body, showing just what changes had been made to him.
Ronon is now 7 foot 4 inches, taller, and more muscular than even Sheppard, but his eyes remained closed so their new color remains unknown.
The large man was taken off of the table and Teyla was strapped in and once more, the device was activated.
The blue glowing bolt of energy swirlied around the unconscious form of Teyla for a few moments until the energy was absorbed into Teyla, but something strange happened. A few strands of the energy were not absorbed into Teyl and instead just flew off into the ground where they dissipated.
Teyla was now 5 foot 11 inches tall, much more muscular and like Ronon, her eyes are unable to be seen because she is unconscious.
"What happened?" Cowen demanded as the guards forcing Sheppard to use the machine brought up a subroutine that showed what happened.
"Apparently, the woman has a bit of Wraith DNA already in her and so when we tried to introduce Ancestor DNA, the two conflicted and parts of the Ancestor DNA were redirected away. She has all the physical augmentations and has the Ancient gene now, but her ability to control Ancient technology is extremely weak, much weaker than Sheppard, Dr. McKay or the other man." One of the guards explained to Cowen.
"It is of little consequence. We now have the ability to activate and alter the programming of the device. We shall first get all the men on this facility augmented and then we shall begin our work on the rest of our forces." Cowen said.
Cowen then said, "Get them through the ring of the Ancestors. We shall now evacuate the facility and return home. Once the facility is through purging it's excess heat, we shall return and use AR-1 to begin the Augmentation process."
Just as Cowen finished talking, the entire facility shook as massive explosions were hear outside the facility.
Time: 1832, Location: Hyperspace.
Rick ran a checklist as his Pendragon approached the planet where Shepard and the others were being kept captive.
Rick's Pendragon has been vastly altered, as seen by the massive amount of missile pods and other various armanets now on the Pendragon, signifying that this is a Super Pendragon and that the Super Packs for the Pendragon's have finally been completed.
Right next to him was Roy in his own Pendragon, having the exact same armements and upgrades on the frame as Rick's Pendragon.
The Super Packs were finally perfected about a week ago and since then Rick and Roy have been testing them out and so far, the Pack's are working perfectly, but everything hasn't been tested yet, like the Hyperspace Fold system.
However, it appears as if there is nothing to worry about. The system is performing perfectly with no abnormalities detected.
Just then, Ava appeared in front of Rick and said, "We are approaching target. We are going to be dropping out of our Hyperspace Fold Sphere right in atmosphere, thus leaving the AA guns with little time to react. Prepare for extreme deceleration."
Rick nodded and said, "Let's go get our guys back."
Ava nodded and a few seconds later, the blue tunnels of Hyperspace disappeared as well as the golden sphere of the Fold Sphere and Rick saw himself now in the middle of the atmosphere and rapidly heading towards the ground.
Rick mentally ordered the Pendragon to ascend and like always, the engines of the Pendrago roared out as antigravitronic engines at the tip of the Pendragon's nose activated and helped pull the Pendragon out ot it's dive.
Roy had done the same and now the two Pendragons were heading right towards the Genii facility, which had not been alerted to their presence since the Shadow Field had been activated.
Rick then activated over thirty of his Stargazer and targeted the area where Ladon said the main targeting computer was located. Take that out at the guns of the facility are nothing more then hunks of metal.
With a mental command, thirty Stargazers raced out of their pods and flew towards the target, Roy doing the same and the sixty Stargazers struck the facility with immense force, the ground being vaporized as the sixty high explosive ballistic warheads struck the target one after the other.
When all sixty had finished striking the target, there was now a massive smocking hole in the side of the facility, the main targeting computer now nothing more than a pile of molten metals.
It was at this point that the Genii soldiers had grabbed their guns and driven their tank looking vehicles outside and where now firing at the ADF Veritechs.
Rick banked to the right and Roy to the left and both began to purge the Genii soldiers from the planet.
Stargazer's rained down upon the helpless Genii where tried firing their machine guns at the Veritech's, but the vast majority of the rounds missed the planes and the few that did hit struck the energy shields with only a little light show as the end result.
Rick activated his 15 mm head laser as he made an attack run over a column of Genii vehicles, the twin thin lasers cutting through the vehicles one after the other with ease, causing the vehicles to explode violently.
Roy transformed into Battleoid mode and targeted all the Genii soldiers with his remaining Stargazer missiles and gun pod and with a simple mental command, unleashed hell. A storm of Stargazer and Protoculture infused energy bolts rained down onto the Genii soldiers, the missiles causing a vast majority of the Genii base to be enveloped in a hellish storm of fire as the missiles struck the ground, while the energy bolts caused many Genii soldiers to be flung into the air or outright vaporized from the blasts.
Rick activated his anti-warship cannons and in a flash, a pair of massive blue energy lances crackling with white electricity coursing around the lances flew forth from the barreles of the cannons and carved a massive trench into the ground where a large amount of Genii soldiers where standing.
"Ava, how many Genii soldiers are left and how much time until the base purges the excess heat?" Rick asked.
"There is only thirty Genii soldiers left on the outside of the base and currently there is twenty minutes left until the base purges its cores." Ava responded as the time 1840 appeared on Rick's hud.
"Alright. Launch the Cyclone components and continue attacking the Genii, me and Roy will head inside and get AR-1 out." Rick responded as he disconnected from the Pendragon and prepared himself for ground combat.
"Understood, launching Cyclone armor now." Ava responded as Rick stayed still while large armor pieces connected onto him and formed the first of the Second generational Cyclone armor ready for combat with Roy having the other one.
Rick then jumped out of the cockpit, the ground crumbling around him as the large mecha suit crashed to the ground.
Rick then grabbed his A-57 and quickly ran towards the main entrance to the facility, seeing Roy's IFF on his hud coming towards him.
Rick saw several Genii soldiers shooting at him, but the bullets were simply absorbed into the suits shield with ease. Rick then aimed his A-57 at the man and let loose a quick burst, the blue bullets blowing holes into the men and cutting down all three in seconds.
Rick then saw another Genii soldier have his head be vaporized in a second as Roy jumped off of a ridge and joined Rick.
"Alright little brother, let's go save AR-1." Roy said as he aimed his Asgard Beam cannons at the entrance of the facility and shot two large white-blue lances that melted through the facility out armor in seconds and then killed anyone near the area where Roy shot.
Rick and Roy jumped over the melted opening and quickly ran into the facility, the sounds of their two AI controlled Pendragons continuing to destroy any Genii resistance outside the facility.
Rick and Roy quickly made their ways through the halls of the facility, the Genii security guards proving to be almost no threat at all as Rick and Roy swiftly cut them down with no effort.
Eventually, the two brothers came to a large locked door. Rick had his sensors scan beyond the door and saw four ADF bio signatures that somewhat resembled AR-1, but there is differences.
"I think AR-1 is one the other side of this door, but their bio-signatures are off. Maye a glitch with the software? This is brand new armor." Rick said.
"Maybe. Alright, here's the plan: You go around and punch a hole through the back of the room and I'll take the front and we'll take down anything not ADF affiliated inside. Understood?" Rick nodded and then quickly ran off to head around to the back of the room.
After cutting a few holes using his Wrist vibroswords, Rick came to the back of the room and then attached a small palm sized device to the wall.
It is a specially designed plasma charge. It creates a seven foot tall circle of plasma that melts through most armor very quickly, allowing RIck to aim his gun and firing the moment the hole is formed instead of having to use his wrists to cut the hole and then get his gun out. Those precious few seconds can save a life in combat.
Rick then said, "Plasma Charge is set and ready to go. On your mark."
"Alright. In three, two, one, MARK!" Roy shouted as Rick activated the Plasma charge.
Red plasma exploded from the charge, clinging to the wall and melting the metals in seconds, causing a gaping hole to be formed in seconds.
Once the hole was formed, Rick saw the ten Genii guards who were firing at Roy who is currently standing still as Cowen has a gun to Sheppard's head.
Rick aimed and fired at Cowen, killing him instantly and then quickly took down three more guards before they had a chance to realize what is going on.
Roy then yanked out his P-93 and X-25 Magnum and fired, the magnum punching a large hole into the chest of a Genii soldier while the P-93 shot holes into another Genii soldier.
A commander looking Genii aimed towards Rick and shot his pistol but was quickly cut down by Rick who then grabbed a Genii soldier and smashed his face into a wall, the metal crumbling from the force of the Cyclone and most definitely killing the soldier.
Roy then ejected his two Vibroswords and stabbed two Genii soldiers in the chest and then flug them off his blades as his shot his magnum into the skull of another Genii slider, the skull being vaporized instantly.
Rick aimed his wrist blaster at a Genii soldier and fired seven blasts into the soldier, the energy bolts ending the man's life before he had a chance to process the pain.
After the last of the Genii soldiers fell down dead, Rick and Roy ran over to AR-1 and checked them out. They were much larger and more muscular than before this mission, but they are still alive.
"C'mon, we have ten minutes to get them out of here!" Rick said as the time on his hid read 1850 hours as he grabbed Ronon and Sheppard while Roy grabbed Teyla and McKay.
"Go go go!" Roy yelled as he and Rick ran as quickly as they could with the other ADF members held in their grasp.
A few minutes later they got out of the facility and saw their Pendragons in Guardian mode waiting for them patiently as the burning forms of Genii vehicles where all around them.
Rick then said, "Ava, open the cockpit!"
Ava opened the cockpit and then Rick sat Ronon down into the co-pilot seat and sat Sheppard down on top of Ronon and then jumped into the pilot seat.
Rick reconnected with the Pendragon and said, "Let's get out of here."
The Pendragon rose into the air as Roy's did the same, the two Pendragons then mechamorphosing into their Fighter Modes and then flying as fast as they could away from the facility.
A few minutes after the two ADF Veritechs left the planets atmosphere, a massive expulsion of heat was detected back at the facility, killing any remaining Genii forces anywhere near the facility.
Rick sighed in relief and then said, "Let's get going. Dr. Weir is going to want to know that AR-1 is safe, if a little changed."
"Agreed. Let's head home." Roy responded back.
The two Pendragons hung in space for a few moments before golden sphere wrapped around their forms and then they shot forwards towards the blue tear in front of them, vanishing from all sight in a matter of milliseconds.
Time: 2200 hours. Location: Lantea.
Weir was very anxious right now. Rick and Roy should be here any moment now and tell them whether the mission was a success or not. Given the power of the two Super Pendragons and the flying capabilities of Rick and Roy, Weir has no doubt in their ability to defeat the Genii, however can they do it before Cowen killed AR-1 as a means to spite the ADF or before the facility purged it's excess heat? She just doesn't know.
At that exact moment Chuck shouted out, "We have two ADF incoming vessels! ID confirms they are Lt. Hunter's and Commander Fokker's Pendragons!"
Weir ran over just as Rick and Roy's faces appeared on the screen.
"Ma'am, I am happy to report AR-1 are all safe and alive. Although a medical team should be ready to receive them as the Genii did something to them." Rick reported.
"What did the Genii do?" Weir asked.
Rick then showed her both Ronon and Sheppard as Roy showed McKay and Teyla.
"They made them larger and more powerful apparently. I have no idea what the machine the Genii were using on them does, but apparently it augments people at the very least." RIck said.
"I'll have the medical teams waiting for you. Safe travels." Weir said, relieved Sheppard and the others were alive.
"We'll be there in a few minutes. See you there." Roy said as he and Rick shut of their comms.
Weir the turned to Ladon who was watching the whole thing and said, "It appears you were telling the truth. Thank you for helping us get our people back."
Ladon nodded and said, "I did that because it is what is best for my people. With Cowen no doubt dead, leadership of the Genii falls to me and I wish to try and repair the relationship between our two people and repair the damage done by Cowen."
"We shall see if an alliance is possible. For now, you are allowed to return to your home planet. If you wish an alliance, we shall let you know when you can come to negotiate for an alliance." Weir said.
"I understand. Until next time, Dr. Weir." Ladon said as Chuck began to dial for the Genii homeworld.
Once the wormhole was established, Ladon walked through the gate and disappeared, the gate deactivating a moment later.
Weir then turned and headed for where Rick and Roy where going to be setting down, anxious to see how AR-1 is doing.
Date: February 22, 2007. TIme: 1000 hours, Location: Atlantis medical bay.
Sheppard slept soundly as did the rest of his team as Weir walked in.
"How are they doing?" She asked Carson.
"Well, they are doing quite well actually. Their bodies are functioning perfectly well, it is more of the shock of such rapid and excessive augmentations that took a toll on their minds. They should be waking up anytime soon however." Carson said as he read from a holographic medical form.
"So, what did the Genii do to them exactly?" Weir asked.
"Well, for Teyla, Ronon and Sheppard, they vastly increased their physical abilities. Strength, speed, reaction time, skin toughness, it is all far beyond anything humans from Earth can naturally achieve. We have very little information on what augmentations was used and how they reacted with AR-1, although it has been confirmed that Rodney's brain has evolved further, allowing him greater ability to understand and process new information with almost casual ease. He will most definitely be the smartest person in the ADF now." Carson said.
"So now he is really going to be impossible to live with is what you are saying?" Weir asked.
"Possibly. Rodney has changed, so his new found abilities might not go to his head." Carson replied.
Weir nodded and then said, "Thank you Carson."
Weir then turned and left, thankful that AR-1 is alive and well.
A lot has happened recently as the universe is changing. Just yesterday the Second Gen. Replicators were being awakened and now today they are going to be building their own civilization.
Time's change and so must people. What we become tomorrow is a mystery, so enjoy the present.
Although change can be painful, you must never let the pain of change keep you from becoming what you are meant to be.
Keep your head up, for tomorrow is a coming and it looks like it so going to be a beautiful day.
And that is it for this chapter!
Yeah, so now the ADF has the gene accelerator that Rodney nearly killed himself with and now they are going to be using it to beff themselves up. . This is definitely going to make fighting the Tau'ri harder to fight on the ground in the future.
Also, we finally got to see the Super Packs for the Pendragons get used in combat. Bloody awesome weren't they? If you thought the Pendragons were dangerous and powerful before, oh boy.
Also, I said a little while ago I would be putting technical codexes at the end of the chapters and I have forgotten to do so, sorry about that. But here is the first one:
ADF Files. Authorized Personnel Only.
Designation: ADF-VF-45-Pendragon Class Valkyrie.
Dimensions:
In Fighter Mode:
Length: 18 m
Width: 15.50 m
Height: 4.03 m
Guardian Mode:
Length: 13 m
Width: 15.50 m
Height: 10 m
Battleoid Mode:
Height: 15.59 m
Depth: 7 m
Breadth: 10.3 m
Armaments:
2 x 15mm Beam Turret on head
1 x 58mm Beam Gunpod
2 x 40mm Small Gatling cannons on either side of cockpit in Fighter Mode, located in wrists when in Battleoid Mode.
2 x Internal missile bays capable of holding 20 Stargazer Micro Missiles
Crew:
2: One Pilot and One Co-Pilot
Powerplant:
First Models: 2 x Protoculture/Naquada Reflex Reactors
Later Models: 2 x Protoculture/Naquada/Omega Particle Reflex Reactors
Shields:
4 x Enhanced Jumper Class Shield Emitters
4 x Fold Shield Boosters
Hull:
11 inches thick. composed of Naquada/Trinium with Robotech Alloys added in for additional strength.
Thrust:
2 x Large Anti-Gravitronic Thrusters in legs
3 x Small Anti-Gravitronic Thrusters that act as a backpack when in Battleoid Mode.
Top Speed: 13,140,000 M.P.H.
Auxiliary Features:
-Alterran Designed Puddle Jumper Cloak
-Thought Interface System take from Puddle Jumper
-Extremely Advanced Inertial Dampeners
-Puddle Jumper level Sensors
-Shadow Field as back up Cloak
-Super Pack
Description
When the RDF came into the Stargate universe, they brought with them numerous advances in technology. Perhaps one of the most important pieces of technology is the Variable fighter technology used in the first generation Valkyries onboard the Macross. After much research and development, the ADF managed to develop a improved version of the Variable Fighter concept and thus the Pendragon was born.
This extremely advanced and dangerous fighter first saw combat in the last minutes in the Second Siege of Atlantis. Lt. Rick Hunter, Max Sterling and Ben Dixon took the three prototype Pendragons out and helped turn the tide, destroying many of the remaining Wraith Darts attacking Atlantis.
Even since then, the Pendragons have seen combat in many battles against the Wraith, proving themselves time and time again.
The Pendragons are without a doubt, the most dangerous fighter craft known to the Tau'ri. Their excellent speed, tough shields, vast armaments and numerous auxiliary features make them a formidable space superiority fighter without equal in combat.
Super Pack:
Armaments:
2 x Shoulder Missile Pods
2 x Missile Pods on each leg
2 x Chest Mounted Missile Pods
2 x Wing Mounted Missile Pods
2 x Anti-Ship Beam Cannons
1 x 58mm Gunpod
2 x 30mm on either side of the cockpit in fighter mode, in both wrists in Battleoid Mode
2 x 15mm Beam Turret on head
Total Missile Count: 180
Hull:
The Hull is 2 and a half feet thick in most areas, dramatically increasing the toughness of the craft.
Thrust:
2 x Large Anti-Gravitronic Thrusters in legs
2 x Large Anti-Gravitronic Thrusters on wings
3 x Small Anti-Gravitronic Thrusters at back of unit
Top Speed: 15,000,750 M.P.H.
Shields:
6 x Enhanced Jumper Class Emitters
6 x Fold Shield Boosters
Powerplant:
3 x Protoculture/Naquada/Omega Particle Reflex Furnaces
Description:
An additional layer of armor and missile packs added onto the armor that dramatically increases offensive and defensive performance. Developed after the original Super Valkyries that saw combat in the Second Siege of Atlantis, the concept was adapted for the Pendragons over the course of almost two years, with the Super Pendragons representing another quantum leap in Variable Space Superiority Fighter Craft Design.
These units first saw combat in battle against the Genii on unknown planet to rescue AR-1. Rick Hunter and Roy Fokker piloted the only two units at the time and successfully managed to take down the Genii's vast amount of anti-aircraft turrets and ground units all by themselves, showing the vast amount of power the units have.
Units have since been ordered into mass production for all Tau'ri facilities and warships.
End Report.
And there you guys go, the first codex entry. Let me know if you like this or if you want me to change the format.
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Until next time, this is StrikeFreedom10, signing out.
Farewell for now!
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