I am hon.. Its the only thing I can do to help them...
Kara: They may have been fooled but you have given them everything... There is nothing more left for you to give to them...
There is still something... Even in this ever changing galaxy there is only hope now in this never ending train of darkness. All is not lost even Hope may run out but for even me there is still something left for me to do. I am thinking of.. him
*He places his hand on her belly*
*SHe is dumbstruck*
Trust me... hon... I will make this galaxy a better place for him and you. I am going to leave you in the care of Shelana, Jane, and Rei Ross.
Kara: Just be sure to come back.. That is an order...
*Allen Smirks wryly. and Salutes.* Yes mam.
Come on Sentinel we are going.
Allen i will give you the time that you need. I will keep him occupied in combat until you are ready young warrior.
He brandishes his two guardian weld swords.
He will have no choice but to face me in combat with these.
" Now the gate has been unlatched headstones pushed aside; corpses shift and offer room ,a fate you must abide."
*The portal takes the the duo to the bridge of the USS Odyssey the crew is amazed at the sudden arrival of their missing Captain and leader.*
Shelana: Admiral....!
Hello Shelana *as he dusts himself off.* Kara says hello.
What is the status report fill me in on what is going on, our current battle strength, and the strength of the enemy.
*They begin to fill in Allen on what has transpired since his disappearance. Allen is sickened by the news but not surprised. *
So. Not only have our battle strengths been nearly decimated, but our tactics and countermeasures are only minimal. To make things worse Northman has mastered the Omega particle, and has made not just weapons of it but shields, and has better countermeasure systems.
Well this TRIBBLE storm just gets worse. We have gathered on Celes Prime and since he has gathered another mass driver and railgun we have very little chance of mounting a proper counterattack. I can only surmise that his target is our base of operations, how many ships do we have?
Shelana: just a bit over 1000 vessels.
*sighs*
We need to gather some kind of way to damage the ships, and to give them pause.
Sentinel do you think you can manage capturing a few vessels?
Sentinal for the first time in centuries smiles at allen.
Also allen i have been able to construct these two devices. They will block him from just transporting us away. He can still harm but it evens the playing field i already have one as my srmor has adapted to his tactics now.
Senitnal soon leaves and appears on an enemy battles cruiser. And in a matter of moments has the crew disabled using his pure energy form.
Allen how many ships do you need. I wont be able to do this many times before he knows im here.
" Now the gate has been unlatched headstones pushed aside; corpses shift and offer room ,a fate you must abide."
*A little wimper comes around and it is a familiar voice. That the sentinel knows all too well. *
*Back with Northman and Allington *
But alas Allington, if there is one thing that your crimes of ignorance and intolerance and your blind trust have earned is death. But I won't kill you. No. That is not my place. I will let the masses have their way with you, right now we are over a colony that has been demanding a starfleet officer for justice to be done to him. Your people have turned against you and now they demand change and a new order.
*Northman walks away from Allington, hands behind his back*
I now give you to the people you so love!
*A Swift kick to Allington's chest into the ravenous lynch mob.*
Enjoy your life for what ever is left of it.
Urugag lift off it is time for the plan to continue.
Urugag: Yes captain at once.
*The vessel leaves the planetoid as the lynch mob begins to beat, stone, kick, claw, and rip Allington to pieces. His powers disabled and now a true Oldtype. *
Q: Now, now, now, my friends. This isn't how we treat a nexus, is it? *Snaps his fingers, pushing the mob away from Allington.* You wish to see the truth? Here is the truth! *Snaps fingers, reversing the evolution, temporarily as the planet's still being bombarded by particles* You have turned into what you hate! This man tried to bring the war to a close with the least amount of bloodshed on both sides of the conflict, by making them understand the repercussions of their actions. *Snaps fingers, healing Ryan's wounds. As the crowd moves to attack him again. Q snaps his fingers and a barrier appears around Ryan.* You don't understand, Northman. Evolution can't be pushed upon a race. It must happen naturally. Evolution is a natural process and mustn't be interfered with, either by accelerating it, or hampering it. *Opens a portal* Go ahead Mon Capitaine. He can hear you.
Northman: Oh Sinclaire how good for you to join us. But unfortunately we have spoken already.
*Wave of his hand the portal and sinclaire are closed shut and tight. Ryan is back in the brig, and sinclaire is now trapped in a cage in a black hole in another galaxy.*
Northman: Now we can speak plainly "Captain" Allington. You act like evolution is an evil thing. It isn't. oh your little Iconian friend is a known liar and I could sense it. You wonder why they chose you Allington? They could not sway Allen... Allen lets say was measurabley more intelligent than you are I am afraid. The reason Bajor happened and the attack on Deep Space 61 happened is because they needed to get him out of the way. He knew their plans. He wanted to show the light within the heart of every living being. He wanted to show Smith what he was doing. That was his plan Earth and get Smith to stop. But since you and the guardians did not see this you ate up the farce the Iconians fed you like mindless cattle.
I expected more from a Starfleet officer.
Ryan: You truly believe I can be fooled that easily? I've been in the Veil, felt it's power course through my body, everything that is and could be. Siraga was telling the truth. If he lied, it was a lie of omission.
Before the fall of the Iconian Empire, there was a coalition of races. Preserver, Shedai, Sentinel, Guardian and Iconian. They watched over the Veil and studied what had been, and what had yet to come.
What do you know of a 21st Century Science Fiction Program called "Doctor Who"? It was actually very close to the truth. There are several events in Time and Space which are fixed. They must occur in every reality or the Realities start breaking down. Soval and Allen have seen the results of this. The temporal Anomaly in the Universal Core was caused by something changing. The first Sentinel's death caused it, and now you're trying to destroy his successor.
You can't accelerate the process of Evolution. As Katherine Pulaski once said, "For one glimpse at the blueprint of Human Evolution, the men of the U.S.S. Lantree paid with their lives". Don't you understand? Humanity will evolve when it's ready, I've seen it. By bringing forward Human Evolution to this point, you're endangering all realities!
Siraga is the last Iconian Veil Guardian. He's the one that sealed the Iconians from entering the Veil. He can be trusted as an ally. I've seen it. Once someone sees the Veil, really SEES it, they're never quite the same again. I understand everything that's happened recently. The abduction of Admiral Soval, The Destruction of Romulus, all of it! I see why it happened, and it's repercussions.
You think I drove Allen away? If you think I feared what he was becoming, you don't understand me at all. I'm still a Starfleet Officer, in heart if not in rank. The unknown is why I'm here. Allen's Evolution was an accident, but one that was supposed to happened. If he returns, I'll fight by his side.
Allen here are a few ships. They where getting aware of my attacks and getting harder to suprise.
Very well. Now we need crews.
From what I could sense Allington is alive and still is deluded and engineered to follow his Iconian masters will. I think Q wants to see who's plan will succeed. Allington is mistaken if he is thinking he is going to save the galaxy. His way is just going to condemn everyone. The Iconians wanted someone to manipulate and they found it in Allington. He doubts the change is perfect, it is up to all of us. Not just one man.
*Red Alerts ring*
Tactical: Sir Massive energy signatures are coming in. along with an asteroid...
WHAT!!
They are going to drop it on the planetoid? On our combined fleets and ground troops... Damn it.
Assemble the fleet we have to make our stand.
*The Vessels form up to try and stop the asteroid a hopeless mission but they have to try.*
I want all ships to fire a volley at the ships. If you are out of the fight ram the rock and try and get the self destruct sequence to take out enemy ships. Sentinel I need you to deal with Allington... He doesn't know what he is doing he has been corrupted down to his genetic code. The Iconians are as desperate as we are, He won't be able to kill Northman (only one can kill him)
*Back on Northman's ship*
Northman: Oh Allington don't you know Q is only interested in seeing which side wiins, The Iconians have meddled and destroyed your mind. Also you can't kill me not even the Q can. I can only be killed by one person and its not you. Here your body scans and brainwaves show that you have been tampered with. You are now an Iconian toy. They represent the old mode of thinking, you will bring nothing but destruction the galaxy. And death to all Newtypes. That I cannot allow and nor can nature itself.
No matter what we are going to stop that rock from falling on Celes Prime. If Allington comes leave him for the Sentinel and if things permit I will deal with him and Northman.
*The Battle rages on. Starfleet vessels, VGI, Klingon, ROmulan, Vulcan are fighting to save Celes Prime. Mean while Everyone stricken with the omega particle wakes up feeling the sadness and the hopelessness. With the understanding they now have they openly reject the Iconians and Allington, They see that Celes Prime is now under attack and they begin to send vessels to help Allen's forces. The Asteroid drop. The galaxy is sending its response they like the change.. all violence has gone... The Iconians are powerless and shocked they begin retreating back to their realm. *
Over the battle a strange light surrounds the asteroid, Allen's battle group, and Northman's. Its faint as everyone can sense this warm light.*
I will shield the planet as best as i can from attack. If you fail to stop the asteriod i will deal with it. Contact me when you are ready to face him.
" Now the gate has been unlatched headstones pushed aside; corpses shift and offer room ,a fate you must abide."
I will shield the planet as best as i can from attack. If you fail to stop the asteriod i will deal with it. Contact me when you are ready to face him.
*Sentinel do you feel that.*
*The Battle is not going well for the Defense fleet. Their losses are becoming worse and worse. The Asteroid is still falling. *
*USS Odyssey is moderately damaged.*
*Allington is trying to killing Northman but failing, he is not listening to the people of the Galaxy who have already spoken. The Evolution has been completed. *
*More vessels from stationary starfleet vessels come and try and assist the defense fleet, Klingons send more vessels and fighters, Romulans and Remans are working together as equals.* But yet the light is getting warmer and brighter around all of them.*
Sentinel send me to northman, if Allington tries to interfere stop him.
From what I could sense Allington is alive and still is deluded and engineered to follow his Iconian masters will. I think Q wants to see who's plan will succeed. Allington is mistaken if he is thinking he is going to save the galaxy. His way is just going to condemn everyone. The Iconians wanted someone to manipulate and they found it in Allington. He doubts the change is perfect, it is up to all of us. Not just one man.
*Red Alerts ring*
Tactical: Sir Massive energy signatures are coming in. along with an asteroid...
WHAT!!
They are going to drop it on the planetoid? On our combined fleets and ground troops... Damn it.
Assemble the fleet we have to make our stand.
*The Vessels form up to try and stop the asteroid a hopeless mission but they have to try.*
I want all ships to fire a volley at the ships. If you are out of the fight ram the rock and try and get the self destruct sequence to take out enemy ships. Sentinel I need you to deal with Allington... He doesn't know what he is doing he has been corrupted down to his genetic code. The Iconians are as desperate as we are, He won't be able to kill Northman (only one can kill him)
*Back on Northman's ship*
Northman: Oh Allington don't you know Q is only interested in seeing which side wiins, The Iconians have meddled and destroyed your mind. Also you can't kill me not even the Q can. I can only be killed by one person and its not you. Here your body scans and brainwaves show that you have been tampered with. You are now an Iconian toy. They represent the old mode of thinking, you will bring nothing but destruction the galaxy. And death to all Newtypes. That I cannot allow and nor can nature itself.
Ryan: If you think I believe that, even for a second, you're wrong. I had a complete Medical examination performed on me, including a DNA analysis, EEG analysis, Brainwave analysis and Psych Evaluation. A telepathic scan was performed as well.
I may not be able to evolve, but I haven't been manipulated.
You think the Iconians are all evil? You think the universe is that simple? It only takes one man to change the world. Martin Luther King, Zefram Cochrane. Siraga isn't someone I know well, but he's not someone I don't trust simply by matter of race.
I'm standing against you. I'm not the only one. Everyone here is now against you. As is Sinclaire and-- *He's cut short by the sight of a Borg ship crashing nearby. Suddenly, two figures materialize alongside the away team. It's Soval and T'las.*
Soval: I've been monitoring the situation. Northman, I studied your record. Your actions are illogical. You are taking a chance of destroying the entire Universe on an attempt to tie the whole Galaxy around your thumb? I can't understand what changed. Your record showed a man of conviction, a man who believed in freedom. Where is the freedom in forcing these changes on the quadra-- *A bystander pulls out a phaser, aiming it at the Vulcan, before other bystanders stop him, resulting in him being shot by his own weapon, revealing his Iconian form.*
Q: It seems there is an asteroid heading this way. *Snaps fingers* Sorted. What? If the Universe breaks apart, the Continuum has as much to lose as the rest of you. Captain Allington, Admiral Allen's back if you wish to contact him.
Ryan: Good. He may be our only shot at stopping this before time falls apart. Admiral Allen, I owe you an apology. I didn't fear what you were becoming, I feared what you could become. War changes people, makes them do things they normally wouldn't consider. I didn't fear your evolution. That, by definition, is part of Starfleets mission: to seek out new life. We're going to need your help. I have a plan but I'll need your help to make it work. Sinclaire, the door's open. Can you come and pick us up?
*OOC: Now, Siraga/Merlin isn't an Iconian infiltrater. I intend for him to work out as more of a "Galen" character. Heck, if I had to pick an actor to play him, I'd definitely pick Peter Woodward. If you don't know who Galen his, go into Google and search "Babylon 5 Galen" or "Crusade Galen". You should be able to get a sense of who is character is from that. So, if you wouldn't mind, I'd appreciate it if you didn't make him look like a spy. He's really not. And Ryan's not being manipulated, nor has he lost his marbles. He's a cross between Picard from TNG and Sinclair and Sheridan from Babylon 5. In other words, he's being an idealist, soldier and diplomat.*
*The Veil. Siraga has retreated to regather his strength. he sees his old brethren withdraw to their dark places*
Siraga: I can keep them there for a while once the Universe is back on track. Meanwhile, Ryan seems to be doing fine avoiding a conflict with Northman. If only I could help him return his crew, his friends, to their homes. It's taking everything I have to protect the people on the Colony from the particles. they're thinking more clearly than everyone else right now.
Northman has to stop. Humanity will evolve on it's own when it's ready. But, he's right about one thing: We should have prepared the Galaxy for the Iconians long ago. Now, all that keep them away is the knowledge that Man has the ability to crush them. My people are vastly outnumbered. The Younger races could win this war as they were, if I help them prepare.
Sentinel and I, we should have prepared them long before this. Now, everything is unbalanced!
*Opens a telepathic link to a star remnant on the far reaches of the Galaxy.*
Sentinel. Sentinel, can you hear me. He really did give his life. *Opens a link to the Sinclaire Sentinel* Sentinel, we must begin to move quickly. If we can stop Northman from fracturing Reality, I'll be forced to divert all my strength to prevent my people from seeing the danger has passed! You'll be the only active Guardian of the Veil! You must trust Allington. He's the one the Coalition spoke of, Eons ago. He needs help to become what destiny chooses him to be. Allen is destined for greatness too, but, he must work with Allington now. When the task is complete, bring the two of them here. There is much they must know.
*The Battle is not going well for the Defense fleet. Their losses are becoming worse and worse. The Asteroid is still falling. *
*USS Odyssey is moderately damaged.*
*Allington is trying to killing Northman but failing, he is not listening to the people of the Galaxy who have already spoken. The Evolution has been completed. *
*More vessels from stationary starfleet vessels come and try and assist the defense fleet, Klingons send more vessels and fighters, Romulans and Remans are working together as equals.* But yet the light is getting warmer and brighter around all of them.*
Sentinel send me to northman, if Allington tries to interfere stop him.
Sentinal takes allen to northman.
As they appear sentinal looks to allen do you do this alone or do you need him kept busy. Sentinal pulls out his ancient sword and calls his shield to his forearm ready to fight.
" Now the gate has been unlatched headstones pushed aside; corpses shift and offer room ,a fate you must abide."
Ryan: If you think I believe that, even for a second, you're wrong. I had a complete Medical examination performed on me, including a DNA analysis, EEG analysis, Brainwave analysis and Psych Evaluation. A telepathic scan was performed as well.
I may not be able to evolve, but I haven't been manipulated.
You think the Iconians are all evil? You think the universe is that simple? It only takes one man to change the world. Martin Luther King, Zefram Cochrane. Siraga isn't someone I know well, but he's not someone I don't trust simply by matter of race.
I'm standing against you. I'm not the only one. Everyone here is now against you. As is Sinclaire and-- *He's cut short by the sight of a Borg ship crashing nearby. Suddenly, two figures materialize alongside the away team. It's Soval and T'las.*
Soval: I've been monitoring the situation. Northman, I studied your record. Your actions are illogical. You are taking a chance of destroying the entire Universe on an attempt to tie the whole Galaxy around your thumb? I can't understand what changed. Your record showed a man of conviction, a man who believed in freedom. Where is the freedom in forcing these changes on the quadra-- *A bystander pulls out a phaser, aiming it at the Vulcan, before other bystanders stop him, resulting in him being shot by his own weapon, revealing his Iconian form.*
Q: It seems there is an asteroid heading this way. *Snaps fingers* Sorted. What? If the Universe breaks apart, the Continuum has as much to lose as the rest of you. Captain Allington, Admiral Allen's back if you wish to contact him.
Ryan: Good. He may be our only shot at stopping this before time falls apart. Admiral Allen, I owe you an apology. I didn't fear what you were becoming, I feared what you could become. War changes people, makes them do things they normally wouldn't consider. I didn't fear your evolution. That, by definition, is part of Starfleets mission: to seek out new life. We're going to need your help. I have a plan but I'll need your help to make it work. Sinclaire, the door's open. Can you come and pick us up?
*OOC: Now, Siraga/Merlin isn't an Iconian infiltrater. I intend for him to work out as more of a "Galen" character. Heck, if I had to pick an actor to play him, I'd definitely pick Peter Woodward. If you don't know who Galen his, go into Google and search "Babylon 5 Galen" or "Crusade Galen". You should be able to get a sense of who is character is from that. So, if you wouldn't mind, I'd appreciate it if you didn't make him look like a spy. He's really not. And Ryan's not being manipulated, nor has he lost his marbles. He's a cross between Picard from TNG and Sinclair and Sheridan from Babylon 5. In other words, he's being an idealist, soldier and diplomat.*
Allington the evolution is done, You cannot kill Northman. Northman is a being of nature sent to push the evolution through as it was intended when man and the other races went into space.
OOC: This situation is nature's way of pulling through even through the worst kind of meddling. I actually already have an endgame in mind and it is going to be something you might not expect. Northman is a character that understands nature's will and that of the universe itself. There is only one way for this to end. (its tragic but not in the sense your thinking.) Northman really isn't a madman but someone who is an ends justifies the means. And someone who has lost faith in a lot of things. He is nature's tool and he knows it.
*Allen arrives on Northman's vessel alone with a shuttle, He knows what he has to do. Northman is standing in front of the control panel on the bay of the asteroid. Soon Allen arrives.*
Northman: *laughs* I knew it would only be a matter of time before you showed back up Allen..
You know why I am here then.
Northman: I have won, why do you need to fight me.
To stop the mindless violence and the destruction. This is not why we were here.
Northman: The galaxy can't take anymore conflict, or those parasites.
I know that.. That is why we have to show them the light within every soul.
Northman: So faith and wisdom will stop all of our problems.
Poor soul you have lost faith in that light.
I have to stop you.
*The fight breaks out and its brutal to say the least. But it ends quickly with Allen pinning him to the console in the room, he brings up Northman's omega weapon.*
There is one thing Northman that I find sad about you. You could have been a great leader and someone that could have led the people. But now.. I pity you... Putting you down is the only thing I can think of but I know it won't make things better, it just shows how much we all have lost but it needs to be done.
*He aims the weapon at Northman and fires and it disintegrates Northman and he explodes in a burst of light.*
*He makes his way back to the shuttle he came here in.*
* After several minutes the shuttle comes back out and sticks itself right in front of the asteroid. In a seemingly futile attempt to push it back. But the light around everything is getting brighter and warmer.*
*The Asteroid begins to enter the atmosphere. More vessels then enter range and try as well.*
*The light gets brighter and warmer. There is comfort in it.*
*Soon the light explodes in a surge tossing all ships out of the way like rag dolls. The asteroid begins moving away from the planet. The surge of energy surges past the rift and into the Iconian hovel and wipes them out completly. It also seals the dark area from all. The light is shown from all corners of the galaxy as a bright green and blue light. A small symbol of Starfleet forms out of the light and shoots out .*
Allington the evolution is done, You cannot kill Northman. Northman is a being of nature sent to push the evolution through as it was intended when man and the other races went into space.
OOC: This situation is nature's way of pulling through even through the worst kind of meddling. I actually already have an endgame in mind and it is going to be something you might not expect. Northman is a character that understands nature's will and that of the universe itself. There is only one way for this to end. (its tragic but not in the sense your thinking.) Northman really isn't a madman but someone who is an ends justifies the means. And someone who has lost faith in a lot of things. He is nature's tool and he knows it.
*Allen arrives on Northman's vessel alone with a shuttle, He knows what he has to do. Northman is standing in front of the control panel on the bay of the asteroid. Soon Allen arrives.*
Northman: *laughs* I knew it would only be a matter of time before you showed back up Allen..
You know why I am here then.
Northman: I have won, why do you need to fight me.
To stop the mindless violence and the destruction. This is not why we were here.
Northman: The galaxy can't take anymore conflict, or those parasites.
I know that.. That is why we have to show them the light within every soul.
Northman: So faith and wisdom will stop all of our problems.
Poor soul you have lost faith in that light.
I have to stop you.
*The fight breaks out and its brutal to say the least. But it ends quickly with Allen pinning him to the console in the room, he brings up Northman's omega weapon.*
There is one thing Northman that I find sad about you. You could have been a great leader and someone that could have led the people. But now.. I pity you... Putting you down is the only thing I can think of but I know it won't make things better, it just shows how much we all have lost but it needs to be done.
*He aims the weapon at Northman and fires and it disintegrates Northman and he explodes in a burst of light.*
*He makes his way back to the shuttle he came here in.*
* After several minutes the shuttle comes back out and sticks itself right in front of the asteroid. In a seemingly futile attempt to push it back. But the light around everything is getting brighter and warmer.*
*The Asteroid begins to enter the atmosphere. More vessels then enter range and try as well.*
*The light gets brighter and warmer. There is comfort in it.*
*Watching the events through Q's portal, the crew of Captain Allington looks stunned*
Ryan: He's not...
Q: He is. It's the only way to save the lives on Celes.
Ryan: No it's not! D*** you, Q! You could remove that asteroid with a single thought!
Q: And that would achieve the opposite outcome the Universe desires.
Ryan: What?
Q: There is no choice.
Daya: You're talking about the deaths of everyone on those ships!
Q: Maybe.
Ryan: I don't believe you! You interfered with the Universe when you introduced our people to the Borg! Why won't you interfere now?!
Q: Evolution is a force of nature. Before a race can Evolve Physically, they must evolve Mentally. Your race's selflessness must evolve before your bodies can. Life isn't as simple as you make it out to be. In a millennia, you may be ready, but right now, nature is teaching you how life works.
*They watch as the explosion, the asteroid and the flotilla of ships close on each other.*
Sentinal watches what happens and feels allens pain. He watches again proud of what:o they can accomplish. Yet something still feels off for him. He speaks to himself.
Maybe i just dont feel right here anymore. This galaxy has changed so much.
Allen what is your status.
" Now the gate has been unlatched headstones pushed aside; corpses shift and offer room ,a fate you must abide."
*Soon the light explodes in a surge tossing all ships out of the way like rag dolls. The asteroid begins moving away from the planet. The surge of energy surges past the rift and into the Iconian hovel and wipes them out completly. It also seals the dark area from all. The light is shown from all corners of the galaxy as a bright green and blue light. A small symbol of Starfleet forms out of the light and shoots out .*
Ryan: Oh my...
He did it. He saved everything.
*Across the Galaxy, humans begin returning to how they were before Northman. Though more enlightened, mentally.*
*The Veil*
Siraga: The Iconian threat is over, for now. But, why do I have the feeling that things have yet to return to normal?
*In a dark corner of the Third farthest Galaxy from the Milky Way, a room full of figures, their identities hidden by the shadows, discuss events.*
Figure 1: They believe this is over?
Figure 2: Even the Guardian, Siraga, believes we are gone.
Figure 3: Siraga is impossibly disloyal. Betraying his kind to help these animals?!
Figure 4: We will deal with them all, when the time comes.
*The Veil.*
Siraga: *A look of fear takes over his face* Oh, Maker. They are coming. They are coming.
Sentinal watches what happens and feels allens pain. He watches again proud of what:o they can accomplish. Yet something still feels off for him. He speaks to himself.
Maybe i just dont feel right here anymore. This galaxy has changed so much.
Allen what is your status.
*He hears Allen's voice*
Sentinel there is always a chance to live. There is no more need to fight anymore... With the galaxy as it is right now you need to make sure the reconstruction proceeds to see the unknown and explore. With our new conciousness and awareness.
Sentinel there is always a chance to live. There is no more need to fight anymore... With the galaxy as it is right now you need to make sure the reconstruction proceeds to see the unknown and explore. With our new conciousness and awareness.
Do not fear allen. The galaxy will rebuild with everyones help.
" Now the gate has been unlatched headstones pushed aside; corpses shift and offer room ,a fate you must abide."
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Allen i will give you the time that you need. I will keep him occupied in combat until you are ready young warrior.
He brandishes his two guardian weld swords.
He will have no choice but to face me in combat with these.
I think you underestimate him Sentinel.. He has made chumps out of Sinclaire and the Iconians.
The only way to fight him is to see what exactly is going on.
Open the portal.
Very well ill follow your lead.
*The portal takes the the duo to the bridge of the USS Odyssey the crew is amazed at the sudden arrival of their missing Captain and leader.*
Shelana: Admiral....!
Hello Shelana *as he dusts himself off.* Kara says hello.
What is the status report fill me in on what is going on, our current battle strength, and the strength of the enemy.
*They begin to fill in Allen on what has transpired since his disappearance. Allen is sickened by the news but not surprised. *
So. Not only have our battle strengths been nearly decimated, but our tactics and countermeasures are only minimal. To make things worse Northman has mastered the Omega particle, and has made not just weapons of it but shields, and has better countermeasure systems.
Well this TRIBBLE storm just gets worse. We have gathered on Celes Prime and since he has gathered another mass driver and railgun we have very little chance of mounting a proper counterattack. I can only surmise that his target is our base of operations, how many ships do we have?
Shelana: just a bit over 1000 vessels.
*sighs*
We need to gather some kind of way to damage the ships, and to give them pause.
Sentinel do you think you can manage capturing a few vessels?
Also allen i have been able to construct these two devices. They will block him from just transporting us away. He can still harm but it evens the playing field i already have one as my srmor has adapted to his tactics now.
Senitnal soon leaves and appears on an enemy battles cruiser. And in a matter of moments has the crew disabled using his pure energy form.
Allen how many ships do you need. I wont be able to do this many times before he knows im here.
Q: Now, now, now, my friends. This isn't how we treat a nexus, is it? *Snaps his fingers, pushing the mob away from Allington.* You wish to see the truth? Here is the truth! *Snaps fingers, reversing the evolution, temporarily as the planet's still being bombarded by particles* You have turned into what you hate! This man tried to bring the war to a close with the least amount of bloodshed on both sides of the conflict, by making them understand the repercussions of their actions. *Snaps fingers, healing Ryan's wounds. As the crowd moves to attack him again. Q snaps his fingers and a barrier appears around Ryan.* You don't understand, Northman. Evolution can't be pushed upon a race. It must happen naturally. Evolution is a natural process and mustn't be interfered with, either by accelerating it, or hampering it. *Opens a portal* Go ahead Mon Capitaine. He can hear you.
Trials of Blood and Fire
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Ryan: You truly believe I can be fooled that easily? I've been in the Veil, felt it's power course through my body, everything that is and could be. Siraga was telling the truth. If he lied, it was a lie of omission.
Before the fall of the Iconian Empire, there was a coalition of races. Preserver, Shedai, Sentinel, Guardian and Iconian. They watched over the Veil and studied what had been, and what had yet to come.
What do you know of a 21st Century Science Fiction Program called "Doctor Who"? It was actually very close to the truth. There are several events in Time and Space which are fixed. They must occur in every reality or the Realities start breaking down. Soval and Allen have seen the results of this. The temporal Anomaly in the Universal Core was caused by something changing. The first Sentinel's death caused it, and now you're trying to destroy his successor.
You can't accelerate the process of Evolution. As Katherine Pulaski once said, "For one glimpse at the blueprint of Human Evolution, the men of the U.S.S. Lantree paid with their lives". Don't you understand? Humanity will evolve when it's ready, I've seen it. By bringing forward Human Evolution to this point, you're endangering all realities!
Siraga is the last Iconian Veil Guardian. He's the one that sealed the Iconians from entering the Veil. He can be trusted as an ally. I've seen it. Once someone sees the Veil, really SEES it, they're never quite the same again. I understand everything that's happened recently. The abduction of Admiral Soval, The Destruction of Romulus, all of it! I see why it happened, and it's repercussions.
You think I drove Allen away? If you think I feared what he was becoming, you don't understand me at all. I'm still a Starfleet Officer, in heart if not in rank. The unknown is why I'm here. Allen's Evolution was an accident, but one that was supposed to happened. If he returns, I'll fight by his side.
Q? Is Marilla...?
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Allen here are a few ships. They where getting aware of my attacks and getting harder to suprise.
Very well. Now we need crews.
From what I could sense Allington is alive and still is deluded and engineered to follow his Iconian masters will. I think Q wants to see who's plan will succeed. Allington is mistaken if he is thinking he is going to save the galaxy. His way is just going to condemn everyone. The Iconians wanted someone to manipulate and they found it in Allington. He doubts the change is perfect, it is up to all of us. Not just one man.
*Red Alerts ring*
Tactical: Sir Massive energy signatures are coming in. along with an asteroid...
WHAT!!
They are going to drop it on the planetoid? On our combined fleets and ground troops... Damn it.
Assemble the fleet we have to make our stand.
*The Vessels form up to try and stop the asteroid a hopeless mission but they have to try.*
I want all ships to fire a volley at the ships. If you are out of the fight ram the rock and try and get the self destruct sequence to take out enemy ships. Sentinel I need you to deal with Allington... He doesn't know what he is doing he has been corrupted down to his genetic code. The Iconians are as desperate as we are, He won't be able to kill Northman (only one can kill him)
*Back on Northman's ship*
Northman: Oh Allington don't you know Q is only interested in seeing which side wiins, The Iconians have meddled and destroyed your mind. Also you can't kill me not even the Q can. I can only be killed by one person and its not you. Here your body scans and brainwaves show that you have been tampered with. You are now an Iconian toy. They represent the old mode of thinking, you will bring nothing but destruction the galaxy. And death to all Newtypes. That I cannot allow and nor can nature itself.
No matter what we are going to stop that rock from falling on Celes Prime. If Allington comes leave him for the Sentinel and if things permit I will deal with him and Northman.
*The Battle over Celes Prime begins..*
Over the battle a strange light surrounds the asteroid, Allen's battle group, and Northman's. Its faint as everyone can sense this warm light.*
I will shield the planet as best as i can from attack. If you fail to stop the asteriod i will deal with it. Contact me when you are ready to face him.
*Sentinel do you feel that.*
*The Battle is not going well for the Defense fleet. Their losses are becoming worse and worse. The Asteroid is still falling. *
*USS Odyssey is moderately damaged.*
*Allington is trying to killing Northman but failing, he is not listening to the people of the Galaxy who have already spoken. The Evolution has been completed. *
*More vessels from stationary starfleet vessels come and try and assist the defense fleet, Klingons send more vessels and fighters, Romulans and Remans are working together as equals.* But yet the light is getting warmer and brighter around all of them.*
Sentinel send me to northman, if Allington tries to interfere stop him.
Ryan: If you think I believe that, even for a second, you're wrong. I had a complete Medical examination performed on me, including a DNA analysis, EEG analysis, Brainwave analysis and Psych Evaluation. A telepathic scan was performed as well.
I may not be able to evolve, but I haven't been manipulated.
You think the Iconians are all evil? You think the universe is that simple? It only takes one man to change the world. Martin Luther King, Zefram Cochrane. Siraga isn't someone I know well, but he's not someone I don't trust simply by matter of race.
I'm standing against you. I'm not the only one. Everyone here is now against you. As is Sinclaire and-- *He's cut short by the sight of a Borg ship crashing nearby. Suddenly, two figures materialize alongside the away team. It's Soval and T'las.*
Soval: I've been monitoring the situation. Northman, I studied your record. Your actions are illogical. You are taking a chance of destroying the entire Universe on an attempt to tie the whole Galaxy around your thumb? I can't understand what changed. Your record showed a man of conviction, a man who believed in freedom. Where is the freedom in forcing these changes on the quadra-- *A bystander pulls out a phaser, aiming it at the Vulcan, before other bystanders stop him, resulting in him being shot by his own weapon, revealing his Iconian form.*
Q: It seems there is an asteroid heading this way. *Snaps fingers* Sorted. What? If the Universe breaks apart, the Continuum has as much to lose as the rest of you. Captain Allington, Admiral Allen's back if you wish to contact him.
Ryan: Good. He may be our only shot at stopping this before time falls apart. Admiral Allen, I owe you an apology. I didn't fear what you were becoming, I feared what you could become. War changes people, makes them do things they normally wouldn't consider. I didn't fear your evolution. That, by definition, is part of Starfleets mission: to seek out new life. We're going to need your help. I have a plan but I'll need your help to make it work. Sinclaire, the door's open. Can you come and pick us up?
*OOC: Now, Siraga/Merlin isn't an Iconian infiltrater. I intend for him to work out as more of a "Galen" character. Heck, if I had to pick an actor to play him, I'd definitely pick Peter Woodward. If you don't know who Galen his, go into Google and search "Babylon 5 Galen" or "Crusade Galen". You should be able to get a sense of who is character is from that. So, if you wouldn't mind, I'd appreciate it if you didn't make him look like a spy. He's really not. And Ryan's not being manipulated, nor has he lost his marbles. He's a cross between Picard from TNG and Sinclair and Sheridan from Babylon 5. In other words, he's being an idealist, soldier and diplomat.*
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Siraga: I can keep them there for a while once the Universe is back on track. Meanwhile, Ryan seems to be doing fine avoiding a conflict with Northman. If only I could help him return his crew, his friends, to their homes. It's taking everything I have to protect the people on the Colony from the particles. they're thinking more clearly than everyone else right now.
Northman has to stop. Humanity will evolve on it's own when it's ready. But, he's right about one thing: We should have prepared the Galaxy for the Iconians long ago. Now, all that keep them away is the knowledge that Man has the ability to crush them. My people are vastly outnumbered. The Younger races could win this war as they were, if I help them prepare.
Sentinel and I, we should have prepared them long before this. Now, everything is unbalanced!
*Opens a telepathic link to a star remnant on the far reaches of the Galaxy.*
Sentinel. Sentinel, can you hear me. He really did give his life. *Opens a link to the Sinclaire Sentinel* Sentinel, we must begin to move quickly. If we can stop Northman from fracturing Reality, I'll be forced to divert all my strength to prevent my people from seeing the danger has passed! You'll be the only active Guardian of the Veil! You must trust Allington. He's the one the Coalition spoke of, Eons ago. He needs help to become what destiny chooses him to be. Allen is destined for greatness too, but, he must work with Allington now. When the task is complete, bring the two of them here. There is much they must know.
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Sentinal takes allen to northman.
As they appear sentinal looks to allen do you do this alone or do you need him kept busy. Sentinal pulls out his ancient sword and calls his shield to his forearm ready to fight.
Allington the evolution is done, You cannot kill Northman. Northman is a being of nature sent to push the evolution through as it was intended when man and the other races went into space.
OOC: This situation is nature's way of pulling through even through the worst kind of meddling. I actually already have an endgame in mind and it is going to be something you might not expect. Northman is a character that understands nature's will and that of the universe itself. There is only one way for this to end. (its tragic but not in the sense your thinking.) Northman really isn't a madman but someone who is an ends justifies the means. And someone who has lost faith in a lot of things. He is nature's tool and he knows it.
*Allen arrives on Northman's vessel alone with a shuttle, He knows what he has to do. Northman is standing in front of the control panel on the bay of the asteroid. Soon Allen arrives.*
Northman: *laughs* I knew it would only be a matter of time before you showed back up Allen..
You know why I am here then.
Northman: I have won, why do you need to fight me.
To stop the mindless violence and the destruction. This is not why we were here.
Northman: The galaxy can't take anymore conflict, or those parasites.
I know that.. That is why we have to show them the light within every soul.
Northman: So faith and wisdom will stop all of our problems.
Poor soul you have lost faith in that light.
I have to stop you.
*The fight breaks out and its brutal to say the least. But it ends quickly with Allen pinning him to the console in the room, he brings up Northman's omega weapon.*
There is one thing Northman that I find sad about you. You could have been a great leader and someone that could have led the people. But now.. I pity you... Putting you down is the only thing I can think of but I know it won't make things better, it just shows how much we all have lost but it needs to be done.
*He aims the weapon at Northman and fires and it disintegrates Northman and he explodes in a burst of light.*
*He makes his way back to the shuttle he came here in.*
* After several minutes the shuttle comes back out and sticks itself right in front of the asteroid. In a seemingly futile attempt to push it back. But the light around everything is getting brighter and warmer.*
*The Asteroid begins to enter the atmosphere. More vessels then enter range and try as well.*
*The light gets brighter and warmer. There is comfort in it.*
*The red alert still ringing about the reentry heat.*
I won't let this rock crash here. I... Won't!!!
*Soon the light explodes in a surge tossing all ships out of the way like rag dolls. The asteroid begins moving away from the planet. The surge of energy surges past the rift and into the Iconian hovel and wipes them out completly. It also seals the dark area from all. The light is shown from all corners of the galaxy as a bright green and blue light. A small symbol of Starfleet forms out of the light and shoots out .*
*Watching the events through Q's portal, the crew of Captain Allington looks stunned*
Ryan: He's not...
Q: He is. It's the only way to save the lives on Celes.
Ryan: No it's not! D*** you, Q! You could remove that asteroid with a single thought!
Q: And that would achieve the opposite outcome the Universe desires.
Ryan: What?
Q: There is no choice.
Daya: You're talking about the deaths of everyone on those ships!
Q: Maybe.
Ryan: I don't believe you! You interfered with the Universe when you introduced our people to the Borg! Why won't you interfere now?!
Q: Evolution is a force of nature. Before a race can Evolve Physically, they must evolve Mentally. Your race's selflessness must evolve before your bodies can. Life isn't as simple as you make it out to be. In a millennia, you may be ready, but right now, nature is teaching you how life works.
*They watch as the explosion, the asteroid and the flotilla of ships close on each other.*
Ryan: Oh, god.
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Maybe i just dont feel right here anymore. This galaxy has changed so much.
Allen what is your status.
* Everyone begins hearing a song tragic, but uplifting.*
*USS Odyssey*
Shelana: Any sign of Admiral Allen's shuttle??
Ops: I can't tell... the readings are all over the place
The asteroid can now be seen. Checking the last known location of his combadge signal.
Ryan: Oh my...
He did it. He saved everything.
*Across the Galaxy, humans begin returning to how they were before Northman. Though more enlightened, mentally.*
*The Veil*
Siraga: The Iconian threat is over, for now. But, why do I have the feeling that things have yet to return to normal?
*In a dark corner of the Third farthest Galaxy from the Milky Way, a room full of figures, their identities hidden by the shadows, discuss events.*
Figure 1: They believe this is over?
Figure 2: Even the Guardian, Siraga, believes we are gone.
Figure 3: Siraga is impossibly disloyal. Betraying his kind to help these animals?!
Figure 4: We will deal with them all, when the time comes.
*The Veil.*
Siraga: *A look of fear takes over his face* Oh, Maker. They are coming. They are coming.
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*He hears Allen's voice*
Sentinel there is always a chance to live. There is no more need to fight anymore... With the galaxy as it is right now you need to make sure the reconstruction proceeds to see the unknown and explore. With our new conciousness and awareness.
*Allen's light reaches them and seals them into place permanently .* You will not harm anyone ever again. You have lost.
*OOC the change is supposed to be a permanent one. expanded conciousness and understanding without misconception.*
Do not fear allen. The galaxy will rebuild with everyones help.
Ops: There is nothing there...
Shelana: I... I can't... believe it...
*Kimber falls in to her seat and weeps silently*
*The entire bridge weaps or cowers in silence.*
*Allen's voice*
Afraid me? No. I no longer feel that anymore.. I can see time itself...
And allen hows does it feel. It is a feeling and an experience not many can feel. Meet me in the rift i have something for you.
*Allen explains*
I am a part of the rift, a part of everyone now, and the universe. You already know where I am. Because I am physically dead..