{"id":2020,"date":"2017-06-10T07:15:01","date_gmt":"2017-06-10T12:15:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ajscifistories.com\/?p=2020"},"modified":"2017-06-14T07:35:36","modified_gmt":"2017-06-14T12:35:36","slug":"the-return-part-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ajscifistories.com\/?p=2020","title":{"rendered":"The Return – Part 1"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Return<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

by AJ Marks<\/span><\/p>\n

Part 1<\/span><\/p>\n

Sam made her way through the gate to what was being called Caperica. Her first official duty as the new commander of the SGC.\u00a0 It was amazing how far she had come in ten years and never expected to be in such a position.\u00a0 Stepping though she exited to a similar set up on the other side.\u00a0 The soldiers stood down upon her arrival as a brown haired man stepped forward.<\/p>\n

\u201cApollo, how are you?\u201d Sam asked.<\/p>\n

\u201cTook a while, but we adjusted,\u201d Apollo replied as they made their way away from the gate and out of the gate building.<\/p>\n

Sam was amazed at how quickly they had built a city here for forty thousand people. Of course not everyone was on the surface, many were above working on the space docks on the next generation of ships which was why she was there.<\/p>\n

\u201cNever ceases to amaze me,\u201d Sam said as they head towards the shuttle pad and a few shuttles were waiting. \u201cHow\u2019s your father doing?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cRetired finally,\u201d Apollo replied, \u201cand taking it easy for a change.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cCan\u2019t believe everything you went through to get here,\u201d Sam said. Their society had been destroyed, they fled the Cylons across a galaxy only to find a world with a stargate on it.\u00a0 Sam wondered what might have happened had they not tried to go through the gate at that time.\u00a0 They would probably have been destroyed and no one on Earth would have known.<\/p>\n

Walking into the shuttle Apollo went to the controls and she saw Starbuck was also waiting.<\/p>\n

\u201cI hear you\u2019re a general now?\u201d Starbuck said.<\/p>\n

\u201cBrigadier general,\u201d Sam replied, but still an honor for her.<\/p>\n

\u201cCongratulations, and you\u2019re now in command of the stargate program,\u201d Starbuck asked.<\/p>\n

\u201cYeah, what about you two? I haven\u2019t been keeping up and haven\u2019t had time to read over all the reports,\u201d Sam said, knowing she had a lot of work to do and to catch up on.<\/p>\n

\u201cWorking on training a new group of pilots,\u201d Starbuck said.<\/p>\n

\u201cHead of the academy,\u201d Apollo said. \u201cI\u2019ll be taking command of the Galactica.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sam nodded, already knowing that part as the shuttle lifted off. \u201cSo its almost complete?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYeah, it was easy, a combination of Earth and Colonial tech,\u201d Apollo said.<\/p>\n

\u201cCan\u2019t wait to see it,\u201d Sam said, rather excited to see how it would look. A combined project between the two groups.<\/p>\n

\u201cHow are things back on Earth?\u201d Apollo asked.<\/p>\n

\u201cSame as usual, politics and secrecy,\u201d Sam said. \u201cIts amazing that the secret has held so well over so many years.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThat surprised me,\u201d Apollo stated.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think its because most of the conspiracy theories involve actual sightings, not us going to other planets. It seems so crazy that most smart UFO and alien researchers ignore it as implausible,\u201d Sam replied back, and the fact they had worked hard to make it sound crazy whenever something did come out.<\/p>\n

Looking out the window Sam had her first look at the starship. It was different than the Daedalus class, and seemed to show a bit of the Colonial design, including two hangars, one on each side.\u00a0 It was also the largest such ship ever produced yet by the SG command.<\/p>\n

\u201cImpressive,\u201d Sam said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIncorporates all of your technology as well,\u201d Apollo said. \u201cIncluding shields and weapons from the Asgard.\u00a0 We made a few adjustments with our knowledge, and Wilker\u2019s had a blast learning all this new technology, including the stargates.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI can see why,\u201d Sam said, having worked with him a bit. The man had a natural knack for electronics, but admitted Cylons were still beyond him to replicate.<\/p>\n

\u201cAny word about the Cylons?\u201d Apollo asked.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith the gate unable to dial, we have no word,\u201d Sam said as the shuttle landed on the hangar and they made their way inside the ship to a meeting room.<\/p>\n

Sam could spot many differences\u00a0in technology between the 304 class and this new one. Many of the controls were different as well as they sat down.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo, what will the Galactica be doing?\u201d Apollo asked. \u201cThere\u2019s not much here, and the group which you are up against, well, things seem to be at a standstill.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWell, we do have a mission for the Galactica,\u201d Sam said.<\/p>\n

\u201cOh?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a mission to your home galaxy. Basically setting up a watch,\u201d Sam said.\u00a0 \u201cSG Command is still concerned about them.\u00a0 They could pose a threat in the future, and one we want to keep an eye on.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cSo we\u2019re headed there?\u201d Apollo asked.<\/p>\n

\u201cOnly if you and your crew accept it,\u201d Sam said. \u201cWe\u2019ve set up a relay station in the Pegasus galaxy.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHow long would it take?\u201d Apollo asked.<\/p>\n

\u201cWell, several weeks at best, depends on how long you\u2019ll need to be there,\u201d Sam said. \u201cIt all depends on what you find, but we would like to establish a base of operations with a stargate.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI see, well I think we can manage that,\u201d Apollo said, after all they had a working knowledge of the system, and perhaps they could discover some who survived.<\/p>\n

\u201cGood, they want you to leave the moment the Galactica is ready,\u201d Sam said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt will be interesting,\u201d Apollo said. \u201cAny requirements for a base?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cSomeplace hidden,\u201d Sam said. \u201cIf they are as hostile as you say, we don\u2019t want to be spotted.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI think we can try that,\u201d Apollo stated.<\/p>\n

\u201cGood, if they get out of that galaxy, or discover hyperspace technology, the galaxy could become very dangerous again,\u201d Sam said.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo, they haven\u2019t decided to do anything about them\u201d Apollo asked.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re not capable of undertaking such a war yet, but we need information,\u201d Sam said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think I understand, not what I wanted though,\u201d Apollo replied back to her. \u201cI still want to destroy them all.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s all part of this, how dangerous are they at the moment. How much time to do we have before they start sending ships out of their galaxy?\u201d Sam stated.<\/p>\n

\u201cWell, the Galactica is ready for long range missions, so why not test it,\u201d Apollo said at last.<\/p>\n

\u201cGood, be careful in the Pegasus galaxy for the Wraith,\u201d Sam said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat is the situation there?\u201d Apollo asked. \u201cHaven\u2019t seen much aside from normal reports.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cQuiet for now, something I\u2019m not that excited about. Makes me wonder what they are planning,\u201d Sam said.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll right, I\u2019ll get the crew up and ready, we should be ready to launch by the end of the month,\u201d Apollo replied.<\/p>\n

\u201cGreat, now, how about a tour,\u201d Sam said, the real reason why she wanted to come. She wanted to see the ship.<\/p>\n

\u201cFollow me,\u201d Apollo said.<\/p>\n

*****<\/p>\n

Apollo headed to the bridge, along with Sam to begin trials of the engines. They were going to make a hyperspace jump to Earth, beam Sam back down to the SGC and then head back, finish the training and head out on their first mission.<\/p>\n

The crew so far seemed very capable, and everyone seemed to be working very well together. The crew was mostly from the old Galactica, with a few new people from Earth.<\/p>\n

\u201cCommander, everything\u2019s ready,\u201d Boomer said, Apollo\u2019s second in command on the new Galactica.<\/p>\n

\u201cGood,\u201d Apollo said looking over at Sam. \u201cWant the honor?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cMe, no, this is your ship, I\u2019m only an observer,\u201d Sam replied back to him backing off a bit.<\/p>\n

Apollo smiled at her before heading to the command chair. The bridge was different than the old Galactica, yet a bit similar in that the bridge was in the center and raised so he could see everything.<\/p>\n

\u201cHelm, plot a course to Earth and engage the hyperdrive,\u201d Apollo said.<\/p>\n

He watched as the crew went through their calculations and in a few seconds the ships engines started up and the ship jumped into hyperspace.<\/p>\n

\u201cAmazing,\u201d Apollo said as they jumped.<\/p>\n

\u201cSurprised you didn\u2019t have this technology,\u201d Sam said.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur research was in weapon design and armor, not this,\u201d Apollo said. \u201cIt was a way to keep up with the Cylons in battle.\u00a0 Though this would have given us a tactical advantage.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Cylons would have copied it,\u201d Sam replied.<\/p>\n

\u201cYeah, they would have captured a ship and figured it out,\u201d Apollo said. \u201cAs it is they don\u2019t have a need for such fast ships.\u201d<\/p>\n

Apollo looked around seeing the crew working as the ship flew along in hyperspace.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis will take a couple of hours,\u201d Sam said. \u201cI could use something to eat.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cSounds good,\u201d Apollo said, leaving the bridge in Boomer\u2019s capable hands and heading to the mess hall with Sam.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo, how are your people adapting?\u201d Sam asked when they reached the elevator.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere have been a few problems,\u201d Apollo said honestly. \u201cSome people were resistant to forming an alliance with Earth despite what was going on.\u00a0 Think they figured it was a way for a clean start and be independent again without war.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHate to say it, but our galaxy is full of war,\u201d Sam replied back to him.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe found that out,\u201d Apollo said. \u201cThe Jaffa have been helpful as well, but many in our government distrust them.\u00a0 Having those things in them which could mature into those Gou\u2019ald beings, not very comforting.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s one reason we\u2019ve been developing ways for them to remove them safely,\u201d Sam said. \u201cYou know Teal\u2019c doesn\u2019t have one anymore.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYes, we know, he\u2019s a remarkable man,\u201d Apollo said. \u201cI think my father sees a lot of himself in him.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s be a tremendous asset to our planet,\u201d Sam said. \u201cEspecially early on when we had little information about the Gou\u2019ald.\u00a0 He provided the needed information about how they worked.\u00a0 We now have a lot more information, sometimes it\u2019s a wonder we did as well as we did against them,\u201d Sam said.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom what I\u2019ve read things were pretty well status quo until the Tau\u2019ri\u2019s arrival into the universe,\u201d Apollo said using the name Earth had been given by the others in the galaxy. \u201cSometimes all it takes is a small group willing to stand up and really want change.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWell, we got lucky, not every dimension was as lucky,\u201d Sam said. \u201cFrom what we\u2019ve learned there are plenty of other universes where we failed.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThat one still boggles my mind,\u201d Apollo said thinking that somewhere out there, there was a dimension where they might have beaten the Cylons instead. \u201dSo, once we reach our galaxy what are the orders?\u201d<\/p>\n

He watched as she looked thoughtful.<\/p>\n

\u201cSet up a base of operations on the planet for observation,\u201d Sam replied. \u201cPreferably in a spot which can\u2019t be seen in the air, you might have to dig a bit.\u201d<\/p>\n

Apollo gave that some thought already and realized if they dug in, the Cylons would never spot them in the air. There might be some power fluctuations they would read, but aside from that it would be easily defendable and quick to abandon and destroy if necessary.<\/p>\n

\u201cI take it we\u2019ll be using the Tok\u2019ra technology,\u201d Apollo said. It could bore a room and passageways quicker than anything they had.\u00a0 It might take some time but they could build up the base, get the gate active and once that was up the Galactica could head out on a new mission.<\/p>\n

\u201cYeah, we were lucky enough to get it from them after everything which has happened,\u201d Sam said.<\/p>\n

Apollo recalled the reports. After several years of operating together they had grown apart, but recently they seemed to becoming allies once more.\u00a0 The Tau\u2019ri appeared to be the powerhouse of the galaxy and the Tok\u2019ra realized that.<\/p>\n

\u201cAny reports from the one group,\u201d Apollo said. \u201cThe one who were attempting to dial the ninth chevon.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe heard from them, seems like they went several galaxies away on board an Ancient starship. We currently have no way to bring them back yet,\u201d Sam replied back to him.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt least things are quiet for the most part,\u201d Apollo said.<\/p>\n

\u201cExcept for the Lucian Alliance, I think we might have problems with them. The biggest problem there is they are loosely joined, not unlike the Gou\u2019ald, but even more so right now.\u00a0 They have yet to consolidate their power into a working unit which gives us some time to strengthen our posts and gain allies,\u201d Sam said to him.<\/p>\n

\u201cLike us,\u201d Apollo said.<\/p>\n

\u201cYes,\u201d Sam replied.<\/p>\n

\u201cWell, our people are happy for your help that you gave us upon arrival, and the Jaffa have also been, interesting to work with,\u201d Apollo said.<\/p>\n

\u201cNot as much as they seem to think you are,\u201d Sam said. \u201cI think it was good for such an advanced civilization to interact with them.\u00a0 They are not used to such things under the Gou\u2019ald.\u201d<\/p>\n

Apollo gave that some thought and realized the technological advanced on his civilization were in some areas, far superior to what was here, and in other areas they were way behind. It was an interesting blend of technology, like the new Galactica.\u00a0 He wondered how its mission would go upon arrival back at his home galaxy.<\/p>\n

End part 1<\/p>\n

Continued in part 2<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Return by AJ Marks Part 1 Sam made her way through the gate to what was being called Caperica. Her first official duty as the new commander of the SGC.\u00a0 It was amazing how far she had come in ten years and never expected to be in such a position.\u00a0 Stepping though she exited […]
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