Chapter 69 (1/2)

November Site

Multiple hyperspace windows tore open near the Tauri/Asgard moon base. Seven captured Lucian Alliance Ha'tak class sh.i.p.s that were disabled in the battle of the super gate had been towed to the November Site for study. It was hoped that valuable intelligence information could be obtained from the computer cores and other systems of the captured vessels.

Small teams of Tauri and Asgard technicians swarmed over the sh.i.p.s. Computer core contents were rapidly downloaded and transferred for study. It was noted that these examples of the Goa'uld design had performed with greater shield and weapons strength. The upgrades would be studied in the hopes that trends in Lucian Alliance engineering could be understood and predicted.

Once all that could be learned from these vessels was in hand the vessels would be transferred to an as yet to be named storage site after their repair. It was thought that the captured craft might prove to be useful at some point in the future. Mainly this was being done because a clear plan of what to do with the vessels did not exist.

Within the subsurface facilities of the November Site those Asgard vessels that sustained damage of any kind were docked within the cavernous subterranean docking station. Technicians hovered over data displays to find out what could be learned from the confrontation. Asgard technology had again performed brilliantly, but each battle was an opportunity to learn from and improve already amazing engineering. Minor adjustments would be made to weapons settings, shield frequencies, and automated combat maneuvering profiles. This was the Asgard way of war.

Pluto

Within the ancient shipyard McKay sat in an engineering lab going over schematics of his latest design. Having reviewed performance data from vessels and systems involved in the battle of the super gate he had come to the immediate conclusion that a new system was needed. With assistance from the Arkos, Destiny, and Borealis AI's that new system had taken the shape McKay had envisioned. From the station wide intercom system an announcement rang out.

”Ares and Hammond now arriving”

Finishing his sandwich McKay radioed instructions for the commanders of the two vessels to join him in the lab. Very content with himself Rodney leaned back in his chair with a smug grin on his face. Minutes later Colonel's Carter and Sheppard entered the lab.

”Hi Rodney” smiled Sam.

”Good you're here! I thought you'd never arrive” beamed Rodney.

”Care to fill us in on exactly why you dragged us all the way from Pegasus” asked Sheppard.

”Good to see you too” huffed Rodney.