Stargate-Andromeda (formerly known as Atlantica)

[swesim 1]

Very interesting plot and story, keep it up!

[2ch.net simplayer 186]

GeoFront #2 on location 2 for Zanapolis embassy! (Since Zanapolis embassy takes up only one room, the rest will be filled up with interstellar business

[Blazerhawk 162]

jacqulina-Thank you for your support. Always nice to hear from you 

Schulmanator-I'm glad it looks that way.

zelgadis-There's a pretty good chance I would have had any building you requested. Hope you like the one I chose.

football_fever-I understand. Thanks for your patronage.

sean9721-Thank you very much.

swesim-Thank you very much.

2ch.net simplayer-You got it. Hope you like it.

To all Star League Members- There is still one available spot. If you want an embassy please tell me. Any building you want.

Time Doesn't Change Everything

It's been said that time changes everything. Sometimes I wish this were true, but alas, time is no longer master of the universe. Nor does it exert the strains of aging on mankind anymore. We have become the masters of time, and yet in some twisted way time has gladly reversed the role. The day the NCCP and Zanapolis Embassies were completed was a day of celebration. I was giving a speech at the NCCP embassy.

"Though many things have changed since the beginning of the year, one thing remains constant. Our goal is galactic peace. Through our alliance with the Star League and the nations of NCCP and Zanapolis, we hope to achieve this goal so that our children and grandchildren will live with only history as reminder of war. Until that day, it is necessary for everyone to work together, each doing their part to achieve this goal. As Atlantica opens diplomatic relations with NCCP and Zanapolis let us continue to live in the pursuit of freedom. Thank you and Good Day."

I drove over to the Zanapolis Embassy. As I walked through the plaza that surrounded the structure, I reminisced on the events of my lifetime. New technologies that prevented aging, allowed instant transport, and allowed interstellar transport had been sci-fi when I was born. Now they were as common as the people who used them.

My thoughts were interrupted by a call. I picked it up expecting a call from some media journalist. Instead I heard the voice of Ke'alto.

"Where are you?" she asked.

"Zanapolis Embassy," I replied.

"Could you get over to the NAGC quickly?"

"Sure, what's the problem?"

She replied softly, "Nothing's wrong. They're installing the 8 symbol gate right now."

I told her I would be there shortly. It was deja vu all over again. Not more than 30 years ago something similar had happened in Atlantis. I teleported to the Command Center.

"We wanted you to see the new gate. This was your dream," commented the base commander. He took me into an elevator and took me into the new base.

"Here is the new Space Force Training Center. What do you think?"

"Very impressive. It reminds me of my days as pilot," I quipped.

He continued through the base to a small plaza in the center. Then he reached into his pocket and pulled out what looked like a remote control. "Care to do the honors?" was all he said.

I pushed the button he told me to and we transported to a suspended structure. I recognized the controls. This was no doubt the Gate Room.

As I arrived, there was a click that caused me to jump. I whirled around to see the stargate being placed. The base commander said, "Do you want to dial the first address?"

I looked around the room and then began to dial the one planet that I had never visited. The feeling was so familiar and yet so scary. As we walked through I wondered what we had done. Was Atlantica finally safe or had we just invited the enemy in?

...to be continued.

[Schulmanator 5,815]

That's some cool stuff! Definitely.

[football_fever 6]

Nice use of 2ch's stuff there...and the SimMars terrain...and...well...good stuff

[Zelgadis 638]

The embassy is excellent! I always liked that building.

And the dome looks fantastic half-buried like that.

ISF

[Blazerhawk 162]

Schulmanator-Thank you. You should thank 2ch.

football_fever-I got the dome idea from you.

zelgadis-Glad you like the embassy. The half buried dome was intentional so I'm extremely happy that you like it.

A Bigger Problem

I had been through the stargate many times before, but it was still a thrilling event. The planet we were visiting was an 8-symbol planet. We had nicknamed it P901-8. As we came through on the other side I looked at the surroundings. The stargate was in the middle of a castle.

Ke'alto spoke first. "A little odd isn't it. You would expect an 8-symbol planet to look far more technologically advanced.

Peter, who had been looking at the text on the obelisks, said, "Especially if it's a Jea'tel planet. These markings indicate that there was once a large city on this planet and the stargate was in the center of it."

"I don't see any city, do you?" was my reply.

We had all walked over to the obelisks. I was just walking across the center when a transporter beam activated. The three of us were now in some sort of building.

"Well, that might explain some things," Peter chirped.

Ke'alto looked puzzled and asked, "What is this place?"

"Jea'tel building of some sort," I replied. Then I looked out the window. I saw the castle less than one kilometer away. "We've just moved less than one kilometer."

"Okay, that doesn't make sense," Peter mused.

"Neither does this," Ke'alto said. She was standing by a some sort of plaque.

We all walked over. After just walking around it for a couple of minutes Peter, who had been reading the text said, "It's a Rosetta Stone. It's got every form of Jea'tel writing ever."

"Scan it. Maybe we can finally make some headway on that treasure the Ho'tau are after," I said.

We proceeded to search the whole building. Everything that could be picked up was. Everything written was scanned. By the time the sun set we were on the upper floors.

Just as we were preparing to go back down an alarm went off. We froze. I could here a voice yelling, "Eto ni lwep." I looked at Peter.

"It means danger," he said. Then he walked over to a giant screen that had just turned on. It was displaying Jea'tel text. Peter started imputting some information and the screen changed to a radar like that of a spaceship. In the upper right a picture was displayed.

"What is that thing?" asked Ke'alto.

Peter replied, "I don't know, but it's headed this way."

...to be continued

[jacqulina 162]

awesome work you have done my friend,you sure do get a good effect in those pics

[football_fever 6]

You got the dome idea from me?  Aww shucks...

Great update...we'll all have to wait and see what just came out of that gate!

[2ch.net simplayer 186]

I like the vivid contrast of red and green going on

[Zelgadis 638]

Whoa... Whatever that thing is, it sure is interesting. Well made too.

ISF

[Blazerhawk 162]

jacqulina-Thank you

football_fever-Well you and Stargate SG-1. Thank you.

2ch.net simplayer-Kind of a default with SimMars Terrain. Thank you.

zelgadis-Sure is. I how it was made but it's pretty cool.

The Luryan

"That thing is approaching way too fast to have any intention of harming us," Ke'alto declared.

"I don't know. I've never seen a ship like that," Peter retorted.

I searched around the room for the communication device. Peter and Ke'alto kept arguing until I told them that the whole conversation had been broadcast. We watched as the ship slowed down. Their leader came on the screen. "The Luryan demand that you get off that planet immediately."

"Nice greeting," I muttered. Then speaking to the leader I asked, "Who are the Luryan?"

Suddenly the building was rocked by a blast. Outside the window I saw a fighter circling the building.

"Obviously they want us out of here right now," Ke'alto smirked.

Peter added sarcastically, "Or they think death is a good way to impress someone."

The fighter was positioned just outside the building. We knew that we couldn't let them get the information stored there. But, what to do?

"Why don't we just blow the whole thing. It looks like there's only one fighter so maybe we can make it to the stargate without being killed," Ke'alto suggested.

We agreed that was the best plan. After loading the upper floors with explosives, we drew straws to see who would try to outrun the fighter to the gate. I got the short straw.

I gave them specific instructions to blow the building if the Luryan tried to get them out of there before I got to the gate. Then I suited up and made a mad dash for it.

I barely made it to the gate. Just as I went through I heard an explosion. I feared the worst. I may have been safe inside the NAGC, but what happened to them? I ran through the halls to my quarters. I wasn't picking up their tracking devices. All I had was a video just before the building had gone. Ke'alto and Peter were in the hands of some very hostile people.

The halls of the NAGC were soon buzzing with people trying to make sense of what had just happenned. Only one question throbbed in my mind. "Have I done it again?"

---

Peter's Story

Just after Daniel made a break for the gate, some Luryan troops beamed down and fought with us. They strapped us and requested to beamed up. Ke'alto detonated the explosives.

We survived and were brought aboard the ship. There we were thrown into a prison room. The explosion we had set off was huge and could be seen thorugh the tiny window in our cell. We just stared in wondering awe.

The Luryan have taken us to a distant part of this Galaxy. We are locked up in a spacestation. It seems that we know something they want very badly. Their treatment of us is indescribably inhumane. Ke'alto and I are trying to think of a way to get out of this. I just hope Daniel will be able to read this if we get out of here.

---

...to be continued

[Zelgadis 638]

Oo, very good tandem stories!

Can't wait for more.

ISF

[football_fever 6]

oooooooooooh new baddies! Too short of an update! Too suspenseful! Stop writing such a good story!

[GMT 389]

booom

hehe

waiting for more action

EDIT: and maybe a pshopped picture of this building' damage from the detonation?

[Schulmanator 5,815]

Cool pix! Need more update!

[Blazerhawk 162]

zelgadis-Thank you.

football_fever- That's because I forgot half of the pictures. Thank you.

GMT- I forgot to enter the image size on three pics. The one you wanted was one of those three.

Schulmanator-Well it was either that or a really long update. Thanks.

Rescue and Renewal

Peter's Journal

Day 1

The Luryan brought us to what appears to be a prison cell. We are guarded except for the hours of 6 to 8 in the morning. No one speaks at all. It is rather eerie.

Day 2

Ke'alto is trying to contact Atlantica. So far we haven't gotten through. I'm doing my best to hide the scannings of the Jea'tel translation stone.

Day 7

Still nothing from Atlantica. Overheard the guards discussing the invasion of L0K9WP, whatever that is. Sounded big.

Day 10

We've made contact. Something's up. I just don't know what. The guards are gone more than they are here. I'm a little scared.

Ke'alto

"Where's the Galaxy? It was supposed to be here by now," I asked Peter.

He whispered the reply. "It'll be here in about five minutes."

The minutes seemed to last an eternity. I didn't know if I was suffering from boredom or what. Shortly, the guards would be coming back. Suddenly, a whirring sound filled the air. Then, the unmistakeable sensation of a transport beam. We were aboard the Galaxy.

We stood in the control room as we watched the space station. Suddenly a shout split the air, "Weapons armed. Fire at will."

After confirming that the ship had been destroyed, we returned to Atlantica. I'll never get used to how fast Human cities can grow now. I had been in New Atlantis just days ago, but it seemed to have grown significantly. Daniel took us on tour of the new part of town.

Our first stop was Archangel Communications. The business was based out of Carpathia and specialized in long range sub-space communications, or at least this branch did. "The tower is made of saphire," Daniel said. "They are going to supply all NAGC personnel with communicators so situations like the one you were just in can be resolved more quickly."

He continued south. I noticed that the area had become more like a grassy plain than a desert. Daniel said that the city had experienced a soaking monsoon that had caused the native plant life to revive. Peter asked him whether it was natural or not. Daniel just smiled.

We passed the newly constructed Crystal Tower Mall and passed through the shopping district. Nothing much was extraordinary about this area.

The new residential towers looked fit for a king. Daniel explained that a few investors were spending large sums of money on these towers because there were rich Xynium, Trinium, and Deutrium caches in the area. Several mining companies would be setting up in the mountains outside of the city.

Finally we got to downtown where two new skyscrapers dominated the area. One was home to Equilibria Technologies out of Carpathia. It shimmered in the sunlight and was extremely beautiful. The other was home to Menotyou Industries and looked like it had been inspired by an amethyst waterfall. Daniel said that the Equilibria Technologies Tower was made of diamond and Menotyou Industries Plaza was made of amethyst.

When we got back to NAGC Daniel said that he would be leaving at the end of the week. Until he returned Peter and I were put in charge of the NAGC. I hoped we were able to do as well as he hoped.

...to be continued

[Schulmanator 5,815]

Great update. One of the better ones I saw today. Nice job.

[2ch.net simplayer 186]

Lots of jewelry towers there! :-P Nice job on the animations!

hmm..... human cities grew that fast, in few days..... is that Einstein's magic of relativistic effect? lol

[Zelgadis 638]

Great story, and I like what you did with the trail parks. Very unique.

ISF

[belfastuniguy 18]

Fantastic update mate, great storyline. Look forward to more mate

[Blazerhawk 162]

Schulmanator-Thank you very much.

2ch.net simplayer-Those aren't jewels in Atlantica. And yes Einsteins relativity theory is used. Thank you.

zelgadis-Thank you. The trail parks were easy.

belfastuniguy-Thank you. Always good to here from a new reader. (Or lurker).

Truth

Daniel

I left for Alipiani on shcedule. The purpose of this trip was a diplomatic convention in which leaders of Star League nations would discuss what was occurring on their respective planets. The ship I boarded was slightly outdated, but it had recently been retrofitted with the Antimatter Hyperdrive. I was told this would cut travel time to one tenth of what it had been.

Everything was hunky-dory for a few minutes. That is when we got a signal that someone had beamed aboard. I went to the back of the ship to check it out. When I got there I saw an oddly familiar face. I couldn't place it but I had seen her somewhere before.

"Do you not remember me, Daniel?" she asked.

"No, should I?" was my reply.

"You should. I guess I'll have to tell you," she sighed. "I am Rhea. Long ago you set me free from the Luryan." I just stared in confusion. She continued, "Take my hand."

I did and suddenly was whisked away to a distant planet. "Where are we?" I asked.

"This is where you were created. Several hundred years ago the Ho'tau tried to create genetically enhanced hosts. You were made by Neron. As you grew up, Neron realized that your body would reject a Ho'tau implantation, because you had the abilities of the Ho'tau built into your genetic make up. You were made his First Mate. Then his realm was overcome with the Luryan. They kidnapped you and forced you to work in their Naquadah mines.

"Over the years you were able to gain the trust of the Luryan. They were hesitant to give you command of a fleet but instead decided to put you in charge of the Naquadah Reactor. There you worked for several years, and it was during this time you began to realize that the Luryan were bent on galactic domination through slavery. You hated thought and began to plot a rebellion.

"Your rebellion was born when you were given an army. You went around the galaxy taking over under-developed worlds in the name of the Luryan. Secretly you planned to make these worlds your domain as soon as you overthrew the Luryan. One day you visited my planet. You took me captive because you knew I could be useful to your cause. As your army grew you began to plan out your rebellion from your office. You consulted me when you needed help.

"Finally, you got your chance. You had conquered enough worlds to become one of the Luryan Council. With this position you were able to keep tabs on everything that the Luryan planned. You waited for months for a Luryan convention. It was to be held on one of your worlds. You had me move your fleet to your other planets, so that you could safely attend the meeting.

"On the night of the meeting, you came armed with a Brainwave Scrambler and Laser Pistol. When you were stopped at the security gate you pulled out the Laser Pistol and shot the guards. You then used a Ho'tau cloaking device to enter the meeting undetected. Upon reaching the conference room you activated the Brainwave Scrambler and then exited the building. You got to your ship and planted a Naquadriah-enhanced Neutronium bomb. Then you took off for another of your planets."

"After arriving on your control planet you freed your 'slaves' and began to fight the Luryan with anyone who was willing."

Suddenly, we were back aboard the ship. Rhea said that my questions would answer themselves. Then she just vanished. I radioed the bridge, and they said we were heading back to Atlantica. When I asked them why they said that someone had informed them that Alipiani had been destroyed. I decided to stay where I was. Suddenly my mind was remembering things that I had long forgotten. If t=what Rhea had said was the truth then I knew why the Luryan were after me.

...to be continued.

[Lyhoko Leaci 770]

Looks good, can't wait for more!

[Zelgadis 638]

Ooooo... Very interesting! Daniel's got some stuff to sort out...

As for the trail parks, they may have been easy, but they are unique. I don't think anyone else thought of putting them together that way.

ISF

[2ch.net simplayer 186]

Oh, no, that blue planet destroyed.... :-(

It seems like by tech timeline, Atlantica is ahead of Zanapolis :-P

[Blazerhawk 162]

Leech10-Thank you!

zelgadis-You kind of gave me the idea for the last update. And as for the trail parks sometimes simplicity is best.

2ch.net simplayer-No that's football_fever's CJ. I said someone said it blew up. They could be lying. And actually I'm trying to keep Atlantica near Zanapolis technologically.

Discoveries

Peter

While Daniel was gone I made it my personal goal to decipher the Jea'tel message that many claimed was tied to the Great Treasure of th Four Races. Ke'alto was busy making sure everything at the NAGC was running smoothly while I ran around the newly constructed downtown core. This area was still under development but already three superscrapers. I decided the best place to start would be the Polaris Tower, since it housed the Atlantica, Polaris, and New Atlantis Supercomputers.

I was surprised that it turned dark. New Atlantis rarely ever sees night due the fact we have three suns beating down on us. Someone said that Atlantica's moons would be eclipsing the suns for approximately twelve hours. When I asked why we were experiencing a total eclipse at the south pole they said that one of the gas giants in our solar system was blocking all light on one side and that the other two moons were just perfectly positioned.

After passing through security, I sat down at one of the desks on the public search level. Then using the rosetta stone we had found I began deciphering the message. I was about halfway through when I got up and decided to run over to the Oliver Center for lunch.

Over my lunch, I kept working away at the message. I decided to just keep on working there. It was about 3 PM when I finished deciphering the message. Ke'alto called and said that the transport had just returned and she was coming to help. I simply told her that I was done and to meet me at the McElroy Building. I knew she had a good memory and I needed someone like that.

When we arrived she told me that Daniel wasn't quite himself at the moment. Then she asked me what the message said. I cleared my throat and said, "Earth, 45N, 85W. Start at Tenopola, head south for six miles. Then follow the River of the Muddy Water to its mouth. At this point, head into the underwater city. Beware of the traps. The coordinates are Orion, Leo, Pegasus, Hermes, Gemini, Pisces, Little Dipper, and an eighth found on this planet."

She waited a few seconds before saying, "Give me your translation. I want to check something."

I gave her the translation, and she was dumbfounded. "You're absolutely right. But what could the eighth phrase refer to."

"Stargate symbol. Looks like we have a bit more work to do," I replied.

...to be continued

[Zelgadis 638]

3 suns? Wow, did you mention that before? If you did, I missed it. My eyes are getting old. Not that they were ever very good anyway.

But I digress.

Things are getting interesting. An eighth symbol? Hmmm...

ISF

[Blazerhawk 162]

zelgadis-I have never mentioned the three suns. And, hey, there's a possibility of a nine symbol address using a stargate.

BIG NEWS-Atlantica now has a wiki entry here. 

Reformation

Daniel

Terrible dreams haunted me. I tried to wake up but couldn't. I heard voices, wanted to cry out for help and yet was unable to control myself. I wasn't sure if I'd ever wake up. Then suddenly the dreams just stopped. I awoke and found myself in the hospital, staring straight into the faces of Peter and Ke'alto.

"Hey there, sleepyhead," Ke'alto chirped.

I was far from amused, but still managed to find a way to get back at her. "Don't do that or next time I'll have you locked up," I said as I swung a pillow at her.

Peter just smiled. When I had settled down he said, "We got the translation finished. But, we're stuck We need to find an eighth symbol for the address."

I asked, "What's the name of the planet?"

"Earth," he said.

I was so shocked I nearly fainted, again. "Earth?" I finally managed to stutter. Then I said, "Show me the translation."

He did. I was stunned. We all knew that this wasn't Earth,and neither was Terra. I didn't know what to think. I called a nurse and told her I was fine and wanted to get home. It took some time, but by mid-afternoon I was back home.

I read through the mandatory fifty page "briefings" on events in the news. I was scared when I saw the news about the recent events in Zanapolis. That couldn't be good. When I got to my mail I found a letter from the NAGC. It read,

General Hunter,

You have been appointed leader of a NAGC team. Your team code is 101. Please choose your members and let us know immediately.

I knew who would make up my team already. I sent a letter to NAGC saying that my team would be comprised of me, Ke'alto, Peter, Captain Helen Parker, and Major Steve Lane.

Then my mind wandered back to the message. I thought of an idea and decided to check it out. So I drove over to the New Atlantis Tower.

The building housed the offices of Gregory's Star Service. I knew they would have the locations of the stars in the constellations the tablet mentioned. I thought that if I took a map of Atlantica I could see where the last piece of this puzzle was located. I grabbed the map and started working.

I was disappointed when my first few calculations showed that it wouldn't be easily found. I kept doing it though and found that the coordinates of the stars in the constellations just made a mess. Then I tried the center of each constellation. It took a while, but I found it much more helpful. There were only seven dots. I teleported over to the NAGC where Peter took a look at the map. He started connecting the dots. Then he showed me the picture.

I stared. Then managed, "The eighth symbol." He simlpy nodded.

...to be continued

[Zelgadis 638]

Very nice and imaginative! I like the technique for finding the eighth symbol.

But half of Canada and Greenland appears to be missing!

ISF

[2ch.net simplayer 186]

I think global warming finally wrecked the planet! :-P

This whole thing is so imaginative...! but sorry, i can't see what that symbol means...

And I am starting to fee like our real Earth is hiding something big somewhere...