[In the Atlantis Conference Room]
Shep: So why are we here?
Rodney: We have a big problem-
Shep: -I assumed you didn't call us all in here to chat-
Rodney: Have you ever wondered why we've detected under 100 Wraith warships in Pegasus after all of these years. That may be a lot, but this is the race that overwhelmed the Ancients, and we've seen what Ancient Warships and Atlantis itself can do to Wraith Hives.
Woolsey: I was under the impression that we understood their reduced numbers were due to infighting in times of scarce resources.
Rodney: Yes, yes, but still, a CityShip or Aurora with relatively unlimited ZPMs, which the Lanteans had, would be able to withstand unimaginable amounts of punishment, even if infighting cut their fleet in half, the numbers still don't add up.
Shep: So what are you trying to say, you've found out what happened to the other Wraith Warships?
Rodney: No, all of them.
Shep: What do you mean all of them? I'm pretty sure we already knew the location of plenty of Hives.
Rodney: I've recently uncovered evidence that indicates that Hiveships did not comprise the bulk of the firepower behind the Wraith Armada during their war with the Ancients. Yes, they served as the bases and the primary carriers for troops and darts, but these aren't the Wraith's Warships.
Shep: Then where are these "Wraith Warships"?
Rodney: Based on my calculations... Less than two weeks in hyperspace from Earth.
[Roll Intro]
[Still in the conference room]
Shep: What?!?
McKay: I've come to believe that shortly after we arrived in Pegasus, the bulk of the Wraith fleet headed for Earth. Col. Sumner was compromised, but we can't know for sure how they came by its location.
Shep: I don't understand, why would they leave their galaxy so recklessly.
McKay: You have to remember, our first encounter with the Wraith had us at a huge disadvantage. We were using primitive projectile weapons and this was before any of our battlecruisers had made an appearance in Pegasus. We weren't considered much of a threat, and even if we were, we still didn't seem like anything the Hives couldn't handle.
Shep: If you're right, then why have the guys still here tried to get to Earth so many times?
McKay: They're the B-Team, the proletariat. They didn't choose to stay behind and hold the fort, but they lacked the knowledge or hyperdrive technology to make the trip. And the Wraith aristocracy wasn't about to help them along, they wanted them here to secure Pegasus anyway.
Woolsey: It's an interesting theory Dr. McKay, but what kind of evidence do you have?
McKay: I'm working on that. My discovery of actual schematics of Wraith Warships in the Ancient Database was what lead to this, since those things were a hell of a lot more advanced than Hives. Right now I've calibrated the long range sensors to scan Pegasus, the void, and Milky Way for their signatures. Due to the distance it's not an easy task.
[McKay's Tablet beeps]
McKay: Oh no. This is the first time I think I've been unhappy about being right. The Wraith Armada is 10 days outside of the Milky Way.
Woolsey [On his comm]: Chuck, dial Earth immediately!
[O'Neill's office in D.C.]
O'Neill (on the phone): What?!?... Are you sure?... Understood, lucky we finished it last month. I better dial them up and let them know the situation.
[A huge Wraith Armada drops out of hyperspace in Earth's solar system]
[Odyssey stands between the Armada and Earth, even compared to a single one of the Wraith ships Odyssey's dwarfed in size, and there are dozens of enemy warships]
Carter: General, we're being hailed.
Jack: Let's hear what they have to say.
Wraith Queen [on the monitor]: Surrender and some of you may be spared.
Jack: Hi I'm General Jack O'Neill on the Earth Ship Odyssey. Welcome to the Milky Way, you probably didn't know this, but here, it's customary to call before visiting. Not that we're not glad to see you--but why are you here?
Wraith Queen: To feed.
Jack: You see, if you'd called ahead, we could have prepared some pizza for you guys, but now your going to have to wait. Don't worry though, I hear Domino's guarantees delivery in 30-minutes or less.
Wraith Queen: Your pathetic ship will be destroyed, and your world will be culled. Your galaxy will bend before our might.
Jack: Now why'd you have to go and say that? No one likes a bully, especially when they're at a major disadvantage.
Wraith Queen: Disadvantage? The Ancients themselves crumbled under the might of a fleet half the size of this. Your arrogance is unwarranted, surrender!
Jack: Ahh, yes, but the Ancients didn't have what we have. So I'll give you one last chance to turn tale back to your galaxy before things get inhospitable.
Wraith Queen: What could your primitive world have that the Ancients didn't? I tire of your insolence. [to her crewman] Power weapons.
Jack: Friends.
[2 Dozen Ori Motherships and Countless Jaffa & Tok'ra Ha'taks drop out of hyperspace drenching the Wraith Warships with weapons fire]
[Back on the Odyssey's Bridge]
Daniel: Lucky that supergate Tomin gave us was ready in time.
Vala: He always did know how to satisfy.
[Daedalus & Apollo drop out of hyperspace behind Odyssey and join the fight]
Carter: Daedalus is hailing.
Jack: Put them through.
Caldwell: Sorry we're late, but it looks like you have things under control.
McKay (standing next to Caldwell): Is Sheppard there with you?
Jack: No we left him on Earth.
McKay: Why? You had him gate back to Earth ahead of us, I figured he'd be advising you on Wraith battle strategy. If you didn't need his help we could have u-
[distant explosions]
[Cut back to space, a stream of drones coming from Earth tears through the already battered Wraith Armada]
McKay: Never mind.
[The Wraith fleet is gone, the flagship is all that remains, and it is badly damaged]
Jack: I tried to warn you.
Wraith Queen: How... foolish of me. Please spare us, we no longer pose a threat to you, we surrender.
Jack: Okay. You just have to do us a favor. You're the grand puba among the Wraith, right? I need you to place a long distance phonecall for me, we'll patch you through...
[Atlantis Control Room]
Zelenka: Mr. Woolsey, we've been getting reports from all of our offworld teams and the Travellers that all Wraith ships seem to be landing on a single planet.
Woolsey: What are they doing there?
Zelenka: From all signs... it looks like they're hibernating...?
Shep: So why are we here?
Rodney: We have a big problem-
Shep: -I assumed you didn't call us all in here to chat-
Rodney: Have you ever wondered why we've detected under 100 Wraith warships in Pegasus after all of these years. That may be a lot, but this is the race that overwhelmed the Ancients, and we've seen what Ancient Warships and Atlantis itself can do to Wraith Hives.
Woolsey: I was under the impression that we understood their reduced numbers were due to infighting in times of scarce resources.
Rodney: Yes, yes, but still, a CityShip or Aurora with relatively unlimited ZPMs, which the Lanteans had, would be able to withstand unimaginable amounts of punishment, even if infighting cut their fleet in half, the numbers still don't add up.
Shep: So what are you trying to say, you've found out what happened to the other Wraith Warships?
Rodney: No, all of them.
Shep: What do you mean all of them? I'm pretty sure we already knew the location of plenty of Hives.
Rodney: I've recently uncovered evidence that indicates that Hiveships did not comprise the bulk of the firepower behind the Wraith Armada during their war with the Ancients. Yes, they served as the bases and the primary carriers for troops and darts, but these aren't the Wraith's Warships.
Shep: Then where are these "Wraith Warships"?
Rodney: Based on my calculations... Less than two weeks in hyperspace from Earth.
[Roll Intro]
[Still in the conference room]
Shep: What?!?
McKay: I've come to believe that shortly after we arrived in Pegasus, the bulk of the Wraith fleet headed for Earth. Col. Sumner was compromised, but we can't know for sure how they came by its location.
Shep: I don't understand, why would they leave their galaxy so recklessly.
McKay: You have to remember, our first encounter with the Wraith had us at a huge disadvantage. We were using primitive projectile weapons and this was before any of our battlecruisers had made an appearance in Pegasus. We weren't considered much of a threat, and even if we were, we still didn't seem like anything the Hives couldn't handle.
Shep: If you're right, then why have the guys still here tried to get to Earth so many times?
McKay: They're the B-Team, the proletariat. They didn't choose to stay behind and hold the fort, but they lacked the knowledge or hyperdrive technology to make the trip. And the Wraith aristocracy wasn't about to help them along, they wanted them here to secure Pegasus anyway.
Woolsey: It's an interesting theory Dr. McKay, but what kind of evidence do you have?
McKay: I'm working on that. My discovery of actual schematics of Wraith Warships in the Ancient Database was what lead to this, since those things were a hell of a lot more advanced than Hives. Right now I've calibrated the long range sensors to scan Pegasus, the void, and Milky Way for their signatures. Due to the distance it's not an easy task.
[McKay's Tablet beeps]
McKay: Oh no. This is the first time I think I've been unhappy about being right. The Wraith Armada is 10 days outside of the Milky Way.
Woolsey [On his comm]: Chuck, dial Earth immediately!
[O'Neill's office in D.C.]
O'Neill (on the phone): What?!?... Are you sure?... Understood, lucky we finished it last month. I better dial them up and let them know the situation.
[A huge Wraith Armada drops out of hyperspace in Earth's solar system]
[Odyssey stands between the Armada and Earth, even compared to a single one of the Wraith ships Odyssey's dwarfed in size, and there are dozens of enemy warships]
Carter: General, we're being hailed.
Jack: Let's hear what they have to say.
Wraith Queen [on the monitor]: Surrender and some of you may be spared.
Jack: Hi I'm General Jack O'Neill on the Earth Ship Odyssey. Welcome to the Milky Way, you probably didn't know this, but here, it's customary to call before visiting. Not that we're not glad to see you--but why are you here?
Wraith Queen: To feed.
Jack: You see, if you'd called ahead, we could have prepared some pizza for you guys, but now your going to have to wait. Don't worry though, I hear Domino's guarantees delivery in 30-minutes or less.
Wraith Queen: Your pathetic ship will be destroyed, and your world will be culled. Your galaxy will bend before our might.
Jack: Now why'd you have to go and say that? No one likes a bully, especially when they're at a major disadvantage.
Wraith Queen: Disadvantage? The Ancients themselves crumbled under the might of a fleet half the size of this. Your arrogance is unwarranted, surrender!
Jack: Ahh, yes, but the Ancients didn't have what we have. So I'll give you one last chance to turn tale back to your galaxy before things get inhospitable.
Wraith Queen: What could your primitive world have that the Ancients didn't? I tire of your insolence. [to her crewman] Power weapons.
Jack: Friends.
[2 Dozen Ori Motherships and Countless Jaffa & Tok'ra Ha'taks drop out of hyperspace drenching the Wraith Warships with weapons fire]
[Back on the Odyssey's Bridge]
Daniel: Lucky that supergate Tomin gave us was ready in time.
Vala: He always did know how to satisfy.
[Daedalus & Apollo drop out of hyperspace behind Odyssey and join the fight]
Carter: Daedalus is hailing.
Jack: Put them through.
Caldwell: Sorry we're late, but it looks like you have things under control.
McKay (standing next to Caldwell): Is Sheppard there with you?
Jack: No we left him on Earth.
McKay: Why? You had him gate back to Earth ahead of us, I figured he'd be advising you on Wraith battle strategy. If you didn't need his help we could have u-
[distant explosions]
[Cut back to space, a stream of drones coming from Earth tears through the already battered Wraith Armada]
McKay: Never mind.
[The Wraith fleet is gone, the flagship is all that remains, and it is badly damaged]
Jack: I tried to warn you.
Wraith Queen: How... foolish of me. Please spare us, we no longer pose a threat to you, we surrender.
Jack: Okay. You just have to do us a favor. You're the grand puba among the Wraith, right? I need you to place a long distance phonecall for me, we'll patch you through...
[Atlantis Control Room]
Zelenka: Mr. Woolsey, we've been getting reports from all of our offworld teams and the Travellers that all Wraith ships seem to be landing on a single planet.
Woolsey: What are they doing there?
Zelenka: From all signs... it looks like they're hibernating...?
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