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852 - STARGATE Dressing Rehearsal
🕑 Added 2025-02-22 22:42:53 +0000 UTCAron sat before a stack of papers containing the final experiment data. Though he was in the universal simulation, he liked to switch up how he processed information, avoiding fatigue from relying on a single medium—especially since he spent what amounted to centuries conducting experiments in accelerated simulation time.
{From the tests, it works as expected,} Nova, his ever-present assistant, stated once she was sure he had finished reviewing the data.
"I know, but let’s do a real full-dress rehearsal," Aron replied, lifting his gaze from the papers.
He always insisted on a full-scale trial before declaring any research complete. Unlike the universal simulation, where things could be conjured at will, the real world required careful logistical considerations. Even a flawless design could become an operational nightmare if mobilization wasn’t accounted for.
{Okay,} Nova acknowledged, and in an instant, they both vanished from the lab, reappearing in the vast emptiness of space, far from any planetary body.
Seconds later, a colossal fleet materialized—nearly fifty ships, with twenty of them being ten-kilometer-long military logistical cargo vessels. A small screen appeared before Aron, showing a live feed of a second fleet a few light-years away, tasked with coordinating alongside the one before him.
Nova promptly populated the ships with soldiers, uploading generic brain data for the logistical personnel—standard knowledge, operational manuals, and necessary experience. Once she was finished, she relinquished control, letting the simulation flow naturally.
Aron and Nova now stood as mere observers, watching the operation unfold in real time. This would be the closest possible approximation of reality, short of actually deploying the fleet. The outcome here would determine whether the project was finally ready for deployment—or if further modifications were needed.
The two fleets wasted no time and immediately set course for their respective destinations, as Nova had materialized them at a considerable distance from their actual target zones.
It didn’t take long for them to arrive, and the moment they did, operations began in full force. One ship, distinctly spherical in design, surged to its maximum power output. Moments later, a massive shield materialized, enveloping the entire fleet along with the designated mission area.
With the shield in place, the armed ships swiftly positioned themselves at strategic points along its perimeter, ready to engage any threats that dared approach.
Meanwhile, the cargo ships maneuvered into formation, arranging themselves in a circular pattern. Their massive cargo doors then slid open, revealing large, segmented components—each resembling a sliced section of a colossal donut.
Warning lights flickered on as the massive components slowly began to rise from their compartments. Though these segments had limited navigational capabilities, they moved in a controlled and deliberate manner, designed for precision rather than speed.
For the next thirty minutes, the slow and methodical unloading continued until, at last, all the segmented pieces were fully unloaded. As soon as the cargo holds were emptied, the ships departed the area leaving only the enormous donut-like segments floating in the designated zone.
With their warning lights pulsing bright red, the massive segments inched closer together, continuously updating their positions in real time. Each piece maintained full spatial awareness of the others, thanks to the central supercomputer network. This advanced system, made possible by near-instantaneous communication technology, allowed a single supercomputer to exist across multiple segments simultaneously. Each unit operated independently, managing its respective section, while collectively forming a vast, synchronized computational cluster with as much redundancy as the number of linked segments.
For six painstaking hours, the alignment process continued as the segments slowly and carefully adjusted their positions, ensuring precision in their final arrangement. Eventually, they formed what appeared to be a perfect circle, though the individual pieces were still separate, awaiting the final coupling phase.
As the moment arrived, the designated coupling points activated. Opposing magnetic poles of varying strengths engaged, facilitating a controlled and gradual connection between the segments. Within minutes, the process was completed, the magnetic links seamlessly binding the structure into a single entity. To reinforce stability, mechanical couplings locked into place, ensuring structural integrity even in the event of magnetic field disruptions. With that, the colossal machine was fully assembled.
Following this, smaller ships carrying specialized crews began docking at various access points of the now fully-formed structure, which spanned an immense 100 kilometers in diameter. For security reasons, the control systems of this massive gateway could not be operated from a single location or solely from within; multiple approved access points were required for full control.
Once onboard, the personnel systematically began initializing the machine, running diagnostics on every interconnected component. Slowly but surely, the giant construct was coming to life.
The next phase began as the massive, donut-shaped structure activated its own shielding system, enveloping itself entirely. The shielding system served multiple purposes beyond mere defense. It prevented unwanted intrusions, masked the gateway’s signature from prying eyes, and, most importantly, allowed only authorized entities to pass through once the activation sequence was complete.
However, before proceeding, communication was established with the second team working on the other end of the operation. Since the machine required synchronization between both locations to function properly, they needed confirmation that the counterpart was also ready.
Moments later, the expected signal arrived—the other side was in position and fully operational. With that, the final authorization was given.
From their observation point, Aron and Nova watched as the massive ring-like construct, which had previously resembled an extravagant art installation, suddenly came to life. The inner edges of the structure began emitting a soft, milky-colored light, which slowly converged toward the center. As the illumination intensified, a ripple pulsed through the glowing core, signaling the formation of a stable passage.
"STARGATE One is operational," came the report over the communication channel as the final integrity tests confirmed the stability and safety of the wormhole. [Image in Discord: discord.gg/XbC378V945]
Aron took in the sight before him, a smile forming as he exhaled in satisfaction. "Five months… and it's finally done," he said, his voice carrying the weight of effort and accomplishment. This project had consumed much of his time, but at last, it was a success.
If the three months Aron spent refining the original wormhole technology had translated to over twenty years in accelerated VR time, then the five-month development of the Stargate program had nearly doubled that duration. Without the logout process, which allowed Nova to help adjust his time perception and mental resilience, and the system’s protective measures, he might have lost himself completely. His mind had endured almost a millennium of research within VR over the past decade. Fortunately, every time he logged out, only the accumulated experience remained, while the burden of prolonged time perception was suppressed—ensuring that he, along with the other researchers in Research City, retained their actual sense of self.
{You should rest until the next mana stone exchange is done and use this time to focus on being the emperor,} Nova said, effectively placing Aron under a four-month research embargo to ensure he could fully focus on the empire and recover.
"Update John on the completion of the research and instruct him to prioritize implementing this technology. Restrict wormhole-capable ships to those approved by me, and ensure that all wormhole activations are conducted exclusively by machines within the solar system," Aron ordered. He wanted to prevent any adversary from obtaining the wormhole opening technology, as it would pose a significant threat. While the Stargate program functioned similarly to the original wormhole tech, it was a more controlled version—requiring a corresponding gate on the other end. This setup granted the military complete oversight of the exit location, unlike the unpredictable nature of standard wormhole travel.
{Understood,} Nova acknowledged before they turned their attention back to the ongoing Stargate tests. At the moment, a simulated attack was underway to assess whether the contingency measures performed as expected or if potential vulnerabilities could be exploited by an enemy.
Comments
GripenSupremacy
TYFTC
Jade
TYFTC!!
Sol_Invictus
Yeah, I understand, giving it to people is very dangerous, especially the pure form for ships, it's almost like giving monkeys grenades. I can already picture supremacists flying in their clunkers with wormhole engines to other races, negotiating the sale of almost all of humanity’s interests just to become their viceroys.
ismail hamisi salum
That is dependent on if he deemed it more beneficial to have it on the public or if he sees that releasing it to the public might hinder some of his missions he might not 😉
Sol_Invictus
Will this technology be released soon or not?
Sol_Invictus
Hehe, I was right a few months ago. Congratulations.
jordan payet
First ! Thanks for the chapter ! 😁
