Chapter 152 (1/2)

Sun Li Ren

Passing through the highly radioactive energy vortex left in the wake of the now destroyed Ha'tak, the Improved Daedalus class vessel emerged on the other side. Seeing their comrade's death at the hands of the minuet Tauri vessel, the remaining three Ha'tak's opened fire with the weapons not currently pummeling Earth's planetary shield. Lacking the ZPM she would later be equipped with, the Sun Li Ren's shields began to strain under the assault from three mothership's.

Onboard the vessel multiple systems began to short, while internal wiring arced. While this happened, the missiles launched at their next target struck the shields of the Ha'tak. As they were conventional explosive warheads they stood little chance of penetrating, despite the fact that the warheads were naquadah enhanced. On board the Ha'tak Bridge the Jaffa laughed heartily at their attacker's pointless effort to breach their shields with inferior weapons.

”Target that Ha'tak again. This time fire the forward plasma beam battery” ordered the commander.

Once again the deadly plasma beam raced forth from the Sun Li Ren. Covering the distance in a second and a half, this beam too sliced through the shields that opposed them. Once through the shields, the plasma beam burned through the hull of the Ha'tak and incinerated the bridge and its crew. Firing a second volley which struck the power core, this Ha'tak too erupted into a fountain of expanding energy and radiation as the craft tore itself to pieces.

At that moment the majestic form of Destiny emerged from her speed run to the scene unfolding above her crew's home world. Operating at minimum manning levels and with a friendly vessel in the immediate line of fire, Destiny assumed control over the weapons functions already charged and ready. Firing a preciously timed volley of three shots from the main weapon with the weapon targeting the same three meter area of one the nearest Ha'tak's shields, Destiny gave proof to her technological superiority despite her age. The full power main weapon shots overloaded the target's shields and tore through the upper portion of the golden tetrahedron that made up the Ha'tak's main body. Firing one more three round burst before passing over her target, Destiny glided through the now disintegrating wreckage that had once been a frontline warship.

Destiny banked into a steeply angled turn, hoping to once again bring her fearsome main weapon into action against the remaining Jaffa warship. Sun Li Ren went into a similarly steep turn to do the very same thing. Having seen the fates of their brothers aboard the vessels that had begun this attack, the remaining Jaffa opted to run. Engaging their hyper drive, the Ha'tak leaped into hyperspace before another attack could be brought to bear upon them.

Svoriin

”Jack, we've known each other for a long time. Clone or not I think we're well beyond the rank game. Stop calling me sir and just call me Harry.” Maybourne said.

”Ok, you win Harry.” Lieutenant O'Neill replied with a smirk.

”This really is some city. What was it you called it in your mission report after your first visit?” Maybourne asked.

”I described it as kind of like Coney Island in the winter. Everything is there but no one is around.” O'Neill replied.

”A year ago if you had asked me where I would be here would not have been my answer by a long shot.” Maybourne explained to his companion.

”Things change Harry; you know that all too well. You think this is change you should see everything that Home World Command has going on.” Lieutenant O'Neill hinted.