Chapter 6 (1/2)

Cheyenne Mountain - SGC

With Atlantis back in the Pegasus galaxy things were now returning to normal at the SGC. Once again, the gate was the primary gate in use on Earth. SG teams went about normal operations deploying to the far reaches of the Milky Way. Now that normality had returned, the SGC could get back to the business of gathering intelligence on the Lucian Alliance, supporting allies, and exploring ruins.

Once upon a time, the thought of someone appearing in the same room with a bright flash of brilliant white light would have seemed odd to General Hank Landry. Several years in command here at slightly altered his sense of what was odd and what was another random occurrence. Sitting in a chair in front of the desk was General Jack O'Neill. Why did he look like he was dressed for a fishing trip? Without missing a beat, Jack dove into the story he had to share.

”Back up a minute, you're telling me the Asgard are not dead?” questioned Landry.

”Taller too, looking like you and I. Looks like I wont be referring to Thor as little buddy anymore.” responded Jack. Letting the revelation that Earths strongest ally had in fact not perished in mass suicide sink in took a moment of silence between the two men.

”Basically, they fixed their problem with the help of some ancient tech, have a new home world in a new galaxy that they wish to colonize with human life much like the ancients did, and finally wish to operate together as equals militarily in response to the Lucian Alliance disdain for the protected planets treaty” said Jack, laying all details on the table.

With Earth and the Asgard, patrolling the Milky Way the neighborhood would be a much safer place. Thor had made it a point of mentioning the safety of the galaxy this portion of the universe would soon be assured, but refused to elaborate.

”One last thing, they asked that we commit to a new off world base to be shared between both of us in the name of research and advancement as he put it.” O'Neill said with a raised eyebrow.

Lucia

The order had been given by the new First of the Lucian Alliance to increase the size of the fleet. It was known that the Tauri had drastically increased the size of their fleet recently. Millic was as strong willed as he was brutal, and determined not to make the same mistakes Netan had made as First. The Free Jaffa lap dogs of the Tauri must also be dealt with. If the Jaffa could be sent into anarchy, the Alliance would be free to do as they pleased with the Tauri occupied.

Many Ha'Tak class vessels were being built on Lucia and other Alliance planets. The fleet must grow and continue growing if they were to unseat the Tauri. Many scout sh.i.p.s had been built also, fitted with naquadah bombs much like the one that failed to detonate on earth.