Chapter 99 (1/2)

Borealis

”Doctor McKay, I have detected eleven vessels in hyperspace a considerable distance from our location. Based on their current speed I estimate they will arrive at our location in four hours” stated Borealis.

”Put that data on screen please” replied McKay.

From his seat in stargate operations Rodney looked over the holographic display that appeared before him. Standing to his left Daniel Jackson looked over the same information.

”Is it Wraith” asked Jackson.

”Moving far too fast to be Wraith. That distance would take them weeks to cover. This has to be Asgard” replied McKay.

”That would be our new guest's equipment. Borealis please contact the vessels and if they are Asgard allow them through the defensive screen once in our system” instructed Jackson.

”Of course Doctor Jackson” replied Borealis before vanishing.

”Rodney, on the off chance this isn't our friends I would rather be safe than sorry. Go ahead and get subspace capacitors online and bring the generators online. I want full power available” stated Jackson.

”Are you serious? Look at how fast their moving. It's got to be Asgard. The only other things that fast are Athena's, Atlantis, the ship your standing on, or an Ori mothership and I highly doubt it's them” countered McKay.

”Rodney, not now ok” asked Jackson.

”Fine fine, full power will be available in ten minutes, calm down” replied McKay.

Watching the exchange from the stairs Teal'c stepped into stargate operations. Seeing the nervous Canadian eyeing him from the corner of his eye Teal'c approached him.

”Rodney McKay do you not think it wise to power all systems” asked Teal'c.

”I really don't see the need” replied McKay sheepishly.

”When Atlantis came under siege your first year there did you feel the need for full power? Do you remember the Wraith who came aboard the city and sought to drain the life from your body” pressed Teal'c.

Remembering the fear he had felt Rodney dropped his sandwich on his workstation. Somehow he managed to swallow and not choke on the bite in his mouth.

”Do we really have to talk about this right now” asked McKay.

”Indeed” replied Teal'c with a chuckle.

Four hours later the nine O'Neill class vessels dropped out of hyperspace, along with the two vessels they had under tow. Standing between them and the planet was the Ajax and Yorktown. Identifying the newly arrived vessels as allies the two Tauri warsh.i.p.s slipped out of the approaching vessels path. Quickly the newly arrived fleet established stable orbit. Moments later Thor beamed down to Borealis's command center.

”Greetings” said Thor.

”Good to see you Thor” replied Jackson.