The Days Ahead Written By: DPellegrini Prologue: An Introduction It is said that in the modern galaxy, forty eight years after the decisive Battle of Endor, there are many empires, imperiums, dominions, republics, unions, concords, federations, confederations, independents and such. As time went on, the New Republic, the same rebels that destroyed the Empire at the Battle of Endor, tried to unite the galaxy as it was during the Old Galactic Republic and its evil incarnation the Galactic Empire. Those days are long gone as each petty ruler tries to gain more and more territory and power. As of now nearly seventy-eight percent of the known galaxy was under republic control. But only the future knows if it will be the New Republic or another one of the various governments in the galaxy that will take control. In one section of the galaxy, a government known as the Wilum Imperium, a place were technological breakthroughs are still being explored, this Imperium controls only twenty three systems out of a sector of forty-three systems, as the other twenty systems have no orbital bodies that are of any use to the Imperium. On the other hand, its twenty-three populated systems are one of the oldest and most populated this side of the Galactic Inner Rim. With five to twenty military ships deplored per system for defense, nothing short of a major invasion would succeed. As the Imperium has treaties with about every major and minor government in the galaxy, it would make the other empires thing twice about attacking them. But, don’t think that the Wilum Imperium was forced to sign the treaties; as a small nation it is well defended from the outside and from within. The government of this Wilum Imperium, named after their capital planet Wilum Prime in the Siom System, is a free-enterprise monarchy and a council of the people, called the Ferray Council. This Council contains nearly four hundred and thirty members. The ruling position, is now being held by King Meridan and his Wife Queen Dunani, for about twenty three years next Spring. +===========================================================+ Chapter 1: Discovery and Beginning Science Facility Vega: SW In a nice size office on the tenth moon of Vega in the system of Kinmugu, the Commander of the installation William Buni is looking at a data pad, and then his Second in Command, Vice-Commander Paterson, barges in his offices and says in a tone that hints a little anxiety "commander, we have just discovered something totally unbelievable, but if it-." Then Buni replies "calm down Paterson, now start again from the beginning, this time a little bit slower, now begin." "Okay sorry Sir" Paterson said "we have recently found a way to connect two galaxies together by using a form of Hyperdrive, we termed it Transdrive. This new drive will connect us with galaxy MW-234-27-534 or as we call it now, Galactic Gamma." Taking a breath, he begins again. "Though we haven’t gotten any information from this galaxy, we can properly determine that it is over sixty- nine quadrillion light years from here. Even at maximum hyper speeds it would take us nearly a thousand years to cross. But, if we use Transdrive we could get there nearly instantaneous, which is done by using the galactic hyper-plain." After a brief pause so the information could sink in, Paterson begins again. "This new drive would augment the hypernozzles so it would have two functions, mobile and hypergate. Instead of modifying every ship down to the fighter, we have determined that we could create a gate that could transport fighters and other transports." So after a while William says. "This could be the greatest invention since the hyperdrive, we must tell his majesty King Meridan, at once." Later that Day: Imperium Palace, Wilum Prime "So you say that you have a way that could extend my control of territory that does not include attacking this galaxy?" asks the king. "Yes My lord, this new invention that your scientists call the Transdrive will cut travel time to a split second." Replies Commander William,. "Fine, this is then my order: We shall build two pairs of these gates, and we will modify four of my new Viko II-class Star Dreadnaughts, and one pair of the Ion Cannon Frigates, to help commence the construction of one of the new Hypergates in this new Galaxy. Commander you are now Commodore General of the Research and Development department of the Ministry of Science, do not fail me. Now, get me Fleet Admiral Sheppard, he will lead the expedition." About three hours later, Admiral Sheppard, walked in to King Meridan’s throne room, which is massive and is encircled by windows all the way around. But before Admiral Sheppard said anything, King Meridan said, "You, Admiral of my fifth fleet, will take four Viko II dreadnaughts to establish a beach head in this new galaxy. This beach head will include any where from one to five systems and one hypergate. If the people of the galaxy have space travel, then you will commandeer one of their starmaps and one of their ships for further study. Secrecy is of the utmost importance; you will not engage any of their vessels besides the one that you are to capture. If one of their ships is lost, then even better; but remember, if you can use another way besides force to take over this galaxy than use it. Got it?” "Yes your Majesty, I fully get your order, but I have one question. After I set up the beach head, will you send me more ships." Replied Sheppard. After a pause that you could cut with a knife, the King responded with "Yes, we will send you ship yards so you can supply yourself; but before and even after, we will help you. Now go; do not fail me like many admirals of the past." His kingship said in a commanding tone. But, right before Sheppard leaves, the king says "This will be the greatest day in the history of both galaxies, this I am sure of." +===========================================================+ Chapter 2: Defense and Construction Fleet: SW Weeks had gone by as the two Hypergates started to take shape. The workers at the construction facility were working with renewed vigor. Only one time in the history of the sector had they worked like this and that was when the Imperium first came into being. Besides building the hypergates, the shipyards have been modifying a massive space sensor masking system that will stop any government on the outside to know what is happening here in the Imperium in order to secure the utmost privacy. The modifications on the three Viko’s were finished, but Admiral Sheppard ordered the modification on three small clocked KP-102 Surveillance probe- fighter. Basically, it is a scanner with wings and an engine. Unlike most forms of clocking fields, this one allows the sensor to penetrate it for class-A effect. Of a radius of up to fifty light-years, it is as strong fifty light- years as it would be one light-year out. Sheppard ordered the KPs to sent to the other galaxy first. It will check in every thirty minutes by opening a small hypergate the size of a miniature compartment and sending out a laser memory disk. Sheppard then commanded in a harsh tone, "Launch the probes in different directions!" Voyager "Ma’am, we have just entered a quiet zone, no subspace chatter is being directed by our sensors" Lieutenant Paris told captain Kathryn Janeway. "Wait, I am picking a disturbance in the eighth dimension that has to do with the power of the pulsars and the spatial anomaly known as hyperspacial worms." He said again in a tone that showed he was worried. Then Janeway directed, "Scan all polar modulated subsystems for any sign of vessels or other abnormalities." "Wait Ma’am, it’s gone" replied Paris who felt a little relieved that the anomaly was gone. On board the tiny probe, its brain starts to catalog all the information it could for its masters. The message was then sent thirty minutes after it arrived in this galaxy to Galactic Alpha. Construction Yards: SW "Sir" a communications officer stated. "We have just received our first transmission from Probe One. Would you like me to put it on screen, Sir?" "Yes, begin now" ordered Sheppard. "Yes Sir!" He then pressed a button and it came on screen. ----mission log begin--- Imperium Probe Number: 1 out of 3 Imperium Galaxy Name: MW-234-27-534 Call Name: Galactic Gamma Inhabitants: Yes, many independent governments Local Population Galaxy Name: Milky Way Information: one ship present in the target 50ly zone, inhabitants call Voyager. Battle scared and seems to be half in subspace. Uses a phaser type weapon system, weaker than our lasers. Power type seems to be very unstable as it uses a Matter/Anti-Matter blend that should be able to be destroyed. Their is a 43% chance that our Ion Cannons would be able completely knock all systems out in a couple of shots. ----mission log end----- "Well, isn’t this nice! A new galaxy for the taking,. Order a four hundred meter long Ion Cannon Frigate to disable that ship. What was it called.. oh yes, I remember Voyager" said the admiral. An Ion Cannon Frigate is a new design created by R&D. Its main and only heavy capital ship weapon is a massive Ion Cannon. Its strength could easily have knocked out a Executor class super command ship. As of now, two were already modified with the transdrive engines. On board the Ion Frigate, Admiral Sheppard directed to the crew, "Commence the start up sequence, 10, 9, 8." The crew was getting nervous that this would not work. "4, 3, 2, 1.. Ignition." Said the admiral. At the command, a massive wormhole was formed. This wormhole, now called Hyper-X by the Imperium, opened long enough for the Dominator to safely go through. Milky Way: Voyager "Ma’am, again we have the energy field, but this time it is bigger." said Paris. "Lets see what we are dealing with. Full stop!" the Janeway ordered. "Captain, I think we should leave right away before it is too late." Chakotay who is the second in command said. "Nonsense, I do not believe that we are in danger." Captain Janeway said in a commanding tone. Just then the Ion Frigate Dominator came through the Hyper-X and immediately opened fire with the ion cannon. It took three blasts, but the ion managed to shut down the shield and powered down all units. The core was safe as it was unaffected by the blast. "Captain, Captain, Captain." Said Chakotay, with his voice getting louder as he said the name. "Here I am, but I feel weak, what-" Janeway replied, but before she could finish, the lights went out for her. Onboard Dominator: "This is a momentous occasion, men. Lieutenants, tractor the ship Voyager into our bottom center docking bay! Troopers, prepare the boarding party! Technicians, get ready to explore the vessel! Interrogator droids, get ready to bring any and all prisoners to detention level AA-23!" ordered Admiral Sheppard in an enthusiastic tone of voice, one that hinted enjoyment. An hour after the ship was tractored into the bays of the Dominator, all of its Crew was in the detention block of the ship. The admiral ordered, "Take this ship and bring it back to our home base in Galactic Alpha." Galactic Alpha is a code name used to name their home galaxy, so any enemy ship can’t figure out where they are. Back at home, the hypergates were completed, and one already had engines that would be used to bring it there. Also the interrogation of the prisoners were nearly complete. "Admiral, Sir" said a no name lieutenant, "the prisoners have been kind enough to provide us with more information than we needed. Also it seems that one of the crew members, a Seven of Nine, would be willing to work for us." "Good, you and your crew have done well" replied Admiral Sheppard. "But, I want a full report on my desk by O-800 hours, got it" "Yes Sir" the lieutenant said, and then walked away, the Imperiums proper way. Well, the people of this galaxy, Galactic Gamma, have not even united under one rule; it will be so easy to conquer them thought the Admiral before he left to go interview the pitiful crew of the starship Voyager. As he walked to the detention center, the Commander in charge yelled, "Admiral present." "Return to what you men were during before I came in. Also, gather the prisoners; I would love to have a nice little chat with them." Admiral Sheppard sarcastically said. The troopers, as one, gathered the pigs into the prisoner meeting hall. Then Admiral Sheppard spoke to the prisoners. "Okay, you men, you have two choices. One, you can join us. Two we kill you right now. Which will it be, your choice!" When he finished, one hundred five men out of eight hundred stood up and said, "We will never serve you or your masters!" "Then I guess you chose the second option. Troopers take them out of this room!" Admiral Sheppard said. As ordered the troopers escorted the men to another room where they were killed, from the room where the other prisoners were waiting you could here the sounds of their screams. "Now" said Admiral Sheppard, "What is your choice? Help us or join your brethren over there?" They responded as one, "We will join you; please don’t kill us." "I won’t think of killing our citizens, which is what you are now. Troopers take them to the detention barracks aboard my command ship, the Constitution." The Admiral said, happy that he would have many prisoners to use as he sees fit, just like the old saying goes, a dead prisoner is of no use to the governmental regime that is in control. +===========================================================+ Chapter 3: Operation Phoenix Admiral Sheppard on board his command ship W.S.S Constitution an Oreo-VI class Star battleship. It is a common notion that all quiets when the captain speaks, this is true on board Imperium Vessels. "Is the Mobile Base, W.S.P Glory; my ships; and the Hyper Gate Imix ready yet?" Sheppard asked. "Yes, Sir; as per your previous orders; the Constitution is fully at your command, Admiral" answered Vice Admiral Willi Mc’Bans. "Good, Start count down sequence.begin now" Sheppard ordered. Just ten seconds after the order was given, the six ships, the base and the hyper gate disappeared in to Hyper-X. Milky Way: Far side of Federation "Admiral Sir", asked a lieutenant, "we have arrived in Galactic Gamma" Then Sheppard said, "Good, scan the maximum distance our ships can scan. When you find a planet suitable for life, than dispatch the Allegiance to conquer or settle the system. While that is going on, send the Confation, Dominator, and Minator, too, take over any where between six to twenty three adjacent systems, each having at least five to ten habitable planets, more if possible" Obeying the order, the five ships went exploring, for systems. In the hundred light year area that they were in, one system was centrally located and orbiting that system were eight other inhabitable systems. Already at this time the W.S.P Glory was all most completely set up, as well the rest of phoenix alpha base. By using code names the Imperium came up with names for all eight of the Imperium systems, Phoenix Alpha, Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, Vizion, Bastion, and Nensiata. All those systems were in a ten light year circle. Eight hours after the initial conquering, Admiral Sheppard met with the Governors of all the eight systems they control in a meeting room aboard the Constitution. "Governor Nila, of Phoenix Alpha, is the hyper gate, the two ship yards and the base Glory set up yet" "Sir" Governor Nilia responded, "yes, we have finished the construction operation. Also the full planetary defense ring is up and running on all of our five planets. This ring includes eight full planetary shield generators, sixty- four pairs of turbolaser, ion and laser cannons, batteries; two Golan-II orbital defenders and ten wings of fighters, as ordered by me three hours ago, this defense shield will be standard on all of our planets, moons and orbital colonies." "Governor Bilu, of Alpha System, Report" "Sir, we have the same standard planetary defense ring as my counterpart has just mentioned, but the capital of the system has what you would call two of the rings. Also as ordered, the communications array and complex has been set up. All the droid, vehicle and parts factories are also built. One ship yard is also being built in the system" When, Governor Bilu finished, the six governors gave their reports. When the last one finished, Admiral Sheppard sat their quietly. Then after a short pause, Admiral Sheppard Spoke again, "Good, now Governors, do you have any more to add." Not one had any other news or information to add. "Fine then, Governor Nilia you are now Compador of these systems, appoint a governor to take your place. Dismissed" In the Wilum Imperium, the title of Compador equals Moff of the Empire. Each Compador controls from one to any where near twenty four systems. Compador Nilia controls every signal system in the new galaxy. For every eight systems a person with the title of Prefect is in control. And than their is Governor, the political representative that controls only one system. +===========================================================+ Chapter 4: Changing Allegiances Earth: Capital of Federation: Council Chambers: five weeks later The Great Council of the United Federation of Planets has been experiencing problems on its two hundred member planets. One of which is that non-native planets that have higher populations or other things want direct voting powers; this the Federation can’t allow. "Mr. President, do you think the recent attacks on our shipping lines in Sector 23, are caused by pirates or unknown life forms" said the Councilor from Daucuna "Councilor, do not make this in to any thing larger than pirate attacks, so I do not think that it was unknown alien races. "Sir" says a councilor. "Yes, councilor from Mixuim" replied the president. "I know we have only been a member planet for thirty-three years, but since my, as well as my well respected colleague from Daucuna, represented planets are in the sector in question, I insist that you deploy Starfleet to protect us, or we will leave this federation for good." Said in an angry tone by the Councilor from Mixuim. "Is this a threat Councilor." The president demanded to know. "I, or my government, would never think of that, we are just worried that the Federation is more into politics then the well being of hundreds of trillions of lives in that sector, so until we are satisfied we will remove ourselves from this government; so good day MR. PRESIDENT." Milky Way Galaxy: Imperium main base: Phoenix Alpha "Well, well admiral, it seems the little ploy that you have pulled in the Federation has caused them to split" Said Vice Admiral McBans. "I know, isn’t it a masterpiece; all we have to do is have contact with the sector’s main planet, and they might join us peacefully" said admiral Sheppard. Later that day: Dominator: "Admiral, Sir" asked a lieutenant on the bridge, as he walked right up to the Admiral. "Yes, Lieutenant" answered Admiral Sheppard. "Sir, the governor of Mixuim, respectfully asks for the reason that we are here" the lieutenant says. "Open direct channel to the surface, of the planet" the admiral orders. "Channel open, Sir." He answers Planetary Surface: Mixuim: Governor’s Palace "I will ask my superiors now, Sir...He will be right on" "Yes lieutenant, thank-you for putting us through" Seconds past as the lieutenant asked his superior. "Admiral Sheppard, so good to speak to you, we hope you will allow us and our entire Confederation of Star Systems, which has about a hundred and fifty-four major systems spread around three hundred and fifty-four light years in to your government." The Regent of the CSS said in a tone that hoped they were excepted. "Yes, Regent we would be very happy to let you be a part of the Wilum Imperium. But their will have to be a light modification to your existing governmental governing structure. Nothing major, but it is necessary for you to be a member. Also the Confederation of Star Systems will cease to exist as a government." Admiral Sheppard said; than with a slight pause began again. "You regent will now be called Compador and answers to the political leader of our territories, who than answers to me. " "Fine, Admiral, but your government is not a police or a military state, is it?" The Regent asked. "No, their is many freedoms, and I myself have to answer to a civilian leader with the title of King" Answered Sheppard. Through the time of three years nearly twenty-three major [The ones who have seats on the Federation Council]and six hundred minor systems defected to the Wilum Imperium. The political confusion that this caused, was almost able to rip the Federation apart. +===========================================================+