Chapter 121: Nova Roma Begins! The Mission!

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Sorry for the delay. Real life struck again. I’ve written this Chapter though, so please enjoy. I will try to update regularly from here on out but I make no promises.

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The city was humming in activity as the freshly altered Stargate of Atlantis poured another hundred FR2s into the command room. Lantean gates were designed in a superior manner in comparison to their milky-way brethren but were essentially the same device, just with new materials and programs used. Therefor my Multiversal upgrade to the stargates was an easy upgrade for the Stargate, whilst I preserved the updated programming and structural materials.

Each FR2 was carrying empty boxes that would be filled with ZPMs and taken back to Rimecrest for further implementation and experimentation in ship construction. Additionally, the droids would serve as a defence force for the city-ship as my AI children and I completed the ’super-gate’ construction project.

The ’super-gate’ would operate much like my Multiversal stargates but have interlocking segments that acted like spacecraft. Each segment had a hyperdrive and had a simplistic tracking system tied to small granular-sized pieces of bonded material inside each segment, allowing them to, in an emergency event, organise and once again reassemble themselves. The main plan for this function was so that if one of the Super-gates was to be surrounded by enemy forces they could flee and simply construct themselves in a different system, allowing us to recover access to that universe or zone in space.

Any damage caused to those pieces would be fixed by internal construction drones that would be powered by ZPMs. It was a beautiful idea and was now, as of two minutes ago, fully fleshed out and spinning in front of me in all of its holographic glory.

"Each segment will be purely white in colour with the chevrons consisting of a hoarfrost-blue hue. We have also ensured that the event horizon can be locked by the combined shield arrays of all of the segments, meaning that even if an enemy was capable of dialling through the gate they would need to destroy every single segment of the Super-gate to even have the notion of moving through the surface of the gate." Hermes explained contritely as Athena, Apollo, Discordia, Artemis and Hestia all ’Oooed’ and ’Ahhhed’ at the way the individual pieces split apart and reassembled.

"We all did very well on this." I proudly proclaimed as I watched my ’children’ all chatter amongst one another, Hermes having started scolding Apollo for lacking maturity despite being the eldest.

"How soon can it be built?"

Hermes turned to face me as I finished asking my question.

"It will take the construction yard at Rimecrest two days to complete one. Taking into account the lack of shipyards for the construction on this side, I would say three days with the full compliment of construction drones working solely on the task."

I nodded excitedly, a smile creeping onto my face.

"Start it. I want the construction drones working on the Super-gate on this side whilst the shipyard in Rimecrest builds the one above the station."

"Sure dad, the orders are already being sent." Hermes affirmed.

"Great." I stated happily.

There was a pause in the conversation before the temporary lull was interrupted.

"Oh, yeah, I found some Nano-tech research in the databanks of Atlantis and have started creating life-like droids that resemble animals... My idea was that they could become security for Rimecrest without needing FR2s patrolling every single nook and cranny of the station." Apollo said conversationally, his tone excited as he fished for a compliment.

"That is a unique idea. Perhaps we could have each of our animals represented throughout the station?" Athena posited her idea whilst Hestia nodded in agreement.

"It is an efficient idea, perhaps the nano-animals could also be used as street cleaners?" Artemis proposed with a hint of uncertainty in her voice.

"Ooooh! I like this idea! We could have the nano-animals gather street rubbish/trash and have internal matter-to-energy converters that recycle the matter completely. They could then dispense the excess energy in replication or simply distribute it through the energy-grid." Apollo cheerily blurted as his arms and body started shaking in elation; he loved creativity and ideas.

"Hmmm... Apollo, what if we made predator versions of these nano-animals and incorporated them into the military aspect of our nation?" I asked ominously, my mind conjuring images of large truck-sized lions biting into living beings, converting the ’harvested’ matter and converting it into laser-beams or particle lances to attack with at long range.

"That... Is... SO... COOOOOOL!!! T-REX NANO-ANIMAL!!!!" Apollo roared out before disappearing and reappearing on the other side of the console, his servers and databanks flitting through the designing program that he had designed himself... Yeah, he was not going to be present for the rest of the meeting.

"Wait, could we all get cool nano-animal mounts? I want a dragon." Artemis asked before stating her preference, despite not receiving an answer straight away.

"A giant Owl would be intriguing..." Athena mused off to the side.

"I want a basilisk, one based off of the one from Harry Potter. Fuck it, I want two of them, why not stick with the theme?" Hermes rhetorically asked and stated as he watched his elder brother start doing a little jig whilst designs flickered past on the holographic display.

"I’m okay with whatever." Discordia plainly stated whilst looking at the rest of her siblings as if they were unruly children.

"I’d like a Phoenix... If you’re making them Apollo..." Hestia said whilst hesitating. Apollo shot her a thumbs up before a bunch of ’mount’ designs started whizzing by and formulating as we spoke.

I watched them all dissolve into a discussion over their cools mounts and how they would be awesome and spit fire and stuff... It was surreal but also hilarious. They were all capable of collapsing governments and destroying civilisations and yet nano-tech mounts made them all giddy and excited.

"Dad, do you want to go on that mission now or are we spending more time on Atlantis?" Hestia quietly asked me as Apollo stopped on a semi-complete model of a nano-dragon, which drew Artemis’s attention and adoration.

"I need to go on that mission really soon, you’re right." I paused and looked at my fiery AI daughter, "How about this, you will have complete control over Atlantis and can direct your siblings in how to use the city for Rimecrest and our efforts on Earth. Once you’ve payed those plans out you are to work with your siblings to upgrade the station and Frostborn Dynamics with the Ancient technology."

Hestia stared at me with fiery tears in her eyes before she tackled into my side and tightly hugged me, her sniffles bringing some complex feelings of familial love and exasperation at how easy she was to please.

"Ah-huh! I’ll make sure to do it well dad!" She said whilst wiping her eyes and nose, her gaze shining with conviction and determination. I felt my heart melt as I softly smiled at her.

"I know you will honey... All of you have proven to be my greatest creations." I murmured out whilst patting her shoulder, tears slowly receding back into the corners of my eyes as I held back my emotions somewhat... I was their dad, they didn’t need to see me crying...

"Love you dad."

"Love you too Tia." I drew her back in for a side hug as we watched the rest of my gremlins argue over the details of their mounts with Apollo; said sun gremlin positively glowing at all the concepts and ideas that were being thrown at him.

~~~

A few hours later and I stepped foot back on Rimecrest, the hum of the reactors and the numerous life-systems vibrating through my boots as I stood in front of the main control screen of the station.

Hundreds of thousands of people were slowly being moved from their lives on Earth to the station proper. The dockyard was overflowing with FR2s guiding families and employees to the public transport system, whilst other droids worked in the background tagging luggage and personal affects by name and fingerprints. Each household worth of items would be stored until the family had received their apartment or house, from which the cargo tunnels in the Torus above would deposit said items in the front yard of the house, or in the case for the apartments, would be carried down to the apartment from the ’roof’ segment of the skyscraper.

I chuckled as several kids were pointing at the FR2s and distant astromechs in awe, many of the boys jumping up and down energetically as they passed them by. The adults were almost exactly the same but stayed reserved and slightly cautious, the unfamiliarity and oddity of the situation they agreed to be a part of finally kicking into place within their minds. Most were content to simply keep their feelings to themselves but others were a tad more vocal, asking questions to the FR2s constantly and nervously clutching onto their children or loved ones.

Footage from the transit system showed the sheer awe these families felt as they witnessed the city they would soon live in. Floor to ceiling skyscrapers dotted the skyline whilst the gradual slope of the Torus in the far distance revealed large manor-style houses and homes that had relatively large yards. Neon signs immediately started flaring to life, the signs mainly being for key administrative areas such as Rimecrest High, Rimecrest University, Rimecrest Elementary and many, many, more.

My perusal of my new citizens ended abruptly however as the screen turned off and my sister waltzed in front of me with her arms crossed under her breasts; a trait I was starting to see more of in the women around me, it was odd.

"We’re moving here. I’ve disconnected from the Hellfire Club, our family company is ready for a shift of headquarters and Cordelia is willing to transfer into Rimecrest High." Emma said, as if she were expecting me to argue.

"Okay? Great...?" I intoned inquisitively.

"And you can’t stop us." She stated strongly, her eyes narrowing onto me.

"Why would I want to....????"

She blinked several dozen times towards me before lowering her arms and slumping her shoulders.

"I thought you’d put up more of an argument, or something." Her face scrunched up in mild disappointment but also in relief.

"That would be stupid, I’d love to have you guys here. It means I can protect you both easily and that we can interact a lot more." I paused weighing my options before deciding to press the big red button inside my mind whilst saying ’fuck it’. "Plus, I can share my secrets now, without threat of someone grabbing you for them or kidnapping you to get to me."

"Secrets?" She asked in confusion.

"Yes, secrets... I think It’ll be best to wait and show you." I huffed out as I saw her half-snarl as I confirmed I had secrets; Emma never liked people other than her having secrets, especially people who she considered family or friends.

"Show me now mister!’ She shouted in annoyance.

"No. I can’t explain it to you aptly enough and I am not ready to go on the mission just yet... So you’ll have to wait, Miss Emotionally Constipated." I snarked back before turning and walking away, her footsteps eventually following mine as she rushed to catch up.

"I AM NOT CONSTIPATED!!!"

"That’s what everyone says before they sit down on the toilet and need to drop one before finding out they can’t." I cheekily responded whilst turning a corner, the sound of diamond grinding on metal resounding behind me whilst I picked up speed.

I proceeded to taunt and flee from my sister for the next ten minutes before we called a truce. Cordelia wanted a tour, now that the station was fully operational, and I decided to give her one. So we spoke peace-treaties between one another so that our little sister would have fun. I’d never been so happy at the prospect of hanging out with my little teenage sister; who was currently transitioning into her emo-phase.

Anna could be blamed for that change... Not that I’d ever call her out on it since she looked utterly ravishing in her goth-clothes. I shivered as I recalled a small incident in the morning after we had sex where Barriss accidently put on Anna’s clothes... Yeah, the green on onyx black did things that were all sorts of inappropriate... And now I was off on a tangent about my girls...

’Sigh.’

A door opened and Cordelia rushed inside, watching the large batches of reactors that were rhythmically thrumming throughout the room. The day was persisting far too long.

~~~

Two hours later I was standing next to one hundred spec-ops variant FR2s, my sister, Tony and my girls.

"Okay, everyone needs to hold each other." I said whilst desperately trying not to conjure the Hakuna matata song from Lion King.

"What the fuck are we dong in this random ass storage room with one hundred robots, your girlfriends? And Tony fucking Stark???" Emma questioned confusedly.

"I’m sharing a secret~..." I sassed. She proceeded to scowl at me.

I grabbed her hand as everyone else had already done as I asked, Tony ignoring our conversation whilst finishing up his call with Pepper, who was currently dealing with the fall-out of his supposed death.

"Allons-y!" Mentally, I pressed the ’join’ button on the mission.

In moments we all disappeared and within that same span of time emerged in the middle of a completely pitch black space that felt utterly painful to stand inside.

’Fuck... Didn’t think of the Fidelius...’ I groaned as the rest of my ’party’ all started cursing and hunching over, their grips tightening on me and one another.

"Bloody hell Elsa! We’re at Number 12 Grimmauld Place, London!" Harry boomed out as the darkness receded and normalcy was returned to our senses.

"Thanks." I winced as my magical core rumbled much like a stomach in discontent.

"I’m never doing whatever that was again..." Emma grouched as she slowly pushed herself off the polished floorboards of Grimmauld Place.

"Haha, trust me... That form of travelling is way better than flooing or apparating." Harry tried to reassure her but failed miserably as he couldn’t hold back his amusement at our predicament.

"HARRY JAMES POTTER!!!" The voice of a woman screeched from the distance, causing Harry to groan.

"What mum...!?" He boomed back.

Said woman popped her head around the corner of a doorway and frowned towards him.

"What was that noise...? And who are all those people and, things, that are there?" She asked in a much more subdued and friendly voice.

"Ah, well, let me introduce you to Drecarios Frost... He’s the one who saved me and Sirius from the Veil of Death."

By this point I had gotten to my feet and was able to fully take in just who I was speaking to.

’What the fuck happened after we fled the temple???’

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