Mon, May 9, 2011
Eli and Rush have found a way to identify the location of drone mother ships using Destiny's long range sensors. The bad news is that the drones seems to be awaiting them at every possible stop along Destiny's path. They find a temporary solution to neutralize the mother ships but realize that they cannot engage in a major battle every time they need to re-supply. Eli suggest that they use the stasis pods for the crew and jump to the next galaxy, a trip that will take three years. All goes well until they realize that one of the pods has been damaged and one person will have to stay behind in the hopes of fixing the unit in the short time available or die.
Mon, Apr 25, 2011
The shuttle lands on Novus and the recon team explores a bunker where they find an extensive library and archive that cataloged virtually all of the activities of the original colonists. The kinos and other recordings reveal the key events in their alternate lives - people die, they marry and they have children. For some however, knowing what happened to their alternate selves raises doubts in their minds as to their own future. The planet is clearly not stable and earthquakes are getting more severe forcing an immediate departure. They do learn that the population managed to evacuate Novus successfully.
Mon, Mar 14, 2011
Destiny is in poor shape following its recent battles and has virtually no back up systems remaining. As the ship approaches a star for refueling, Eli wants to test his theory that he can dial Earth. While the simulations suggest that it will work fine, Rush is dead set against, arguing there are too many anomalies in a star for it to work. Most are suspicious of his motivation however. With most of the crew in the gate room waiting to leave through the gate they receive a message - from a second Dr. Rush coming toward them in the shuttle. He claims to have traveled back in time 12 hours and relates what happened. The anomaly and time shift also present a solution to their need for redundant systems.
Mon, May 2, 2011
Destiny needs to be refueled, but every time they come out of FTL, the drones seem to be waiting for them. It's not obvious how the drones know they're there, but it doesn't matter a great deal since they have only one more try before running completely out of fuel. Eli suggests they go through a Blue Super Giant star, though the heat it creates might destroy the ship. They have little choice so Col. Young evacuates everyone to the only planet available with the exception of Eli and Rush. Lisa Park also stays behind to collect some of the medicinal herbs they've grown only to be trapped just as Destiny goes through the star. On the planet, Young and the others find evidence of a destroyed civilization - and the drones which destroyed it.
Mon, Apr 18, 2011
Destiny once again comes under attack from the drones they previously encountered leading them to wonder just how the drones and their control ship manage to find them so soon after virtually every jump. More intriguing to everyone however are the people they find on a planet who claim to be the descendants of Destiny's crew who founded their civilization nearly 2000 years ago. They are only a small party from their home world but have been unable to return there. Eli surmises that the alternate Destiny that they believed was destroyed by falling into the sun may in fact have been thrown even further back in time, leading them to be the founders of the new civilization. After the drones again find them and the descendants camp is destroyed, they are all taken aboard Destiny for the return trip to their home world but are disappointed with what they find when they arrive.
Tue, Nov 9, 2010
Destiny comes out of hyperspace and the crew finds itself facing an abandoned space craft. Col. Young and Dr. Rush go aboard and manage to start basic systems but a sudden engine start propels them too far from Destiny to be able to return. Rush confides in a colleague who is on board using the communication stones, Amanda Perry, about the control room and his ability to control all of Destiny's systems. Word soon spreads leading to yet another confrontation between Young and Rush. Ginn and Eli seem to be getting along well but she is asked to travel to Earth to provide information on a possible Lucian Alliance attack. Simeon is concerned that Ginn is giving away their secrets and is clearly intent on doing something about it.
Fri, Nov 13, 2009
The travelers aboard the Destiny find a Kino recording a visit they have made to a planet. The only problem is that haven't visited it yet. It seems that at some point in the near future several members of the crew use the gate to travel to a nearby planet but soon after their arrival, some begin to fall sick. Fearing that they may have contracted a communicable disease TJ decides they must remain on the planet or risk spreading the disease to others aboard the ship. They soon learn they are not alone on the planet and come under attack. Aboard the Destiny, Dr. Rush tries to learn just what has happened but when crew members fall ill, as they would have if they had gone to the planet below, TJ finds there is another explanation to the illness they have contracted.
Tue, Oct 12, 2010
The crew comes across a ship that is virtually identical to Destiny. The two ships automatically dock with each other and begin transferring data between systems. No one appears to be aboard the new ship, but Scott and Greer discover a hold with a series of gates, presumably being transported to various sites. The scientific team thinks that combining the power of the two ships may allow them to open a gate to Earth. It all goes wrong, however, when the new ship begins to drain Destiny's power. Nor, it turns out, are they alone on board the new craft. Meanwhile, Col. Young continues to clash with the remaining members of the Lucian Alliance, who want to be freed from custody. Several of the civilians think he should give them a break, but he's convinced they're a threat. TJ is still dealing with her emotions over the loss of her baby.
Mon, Apr 4, 2011
Aboard Destiny, Rush has strapped himself into the chair and entered a virtual reality world where he can spend time alone with Amanda Perry. They very much enjoy their time together but when it comes time to return, she tells him that Ginn is blocking his return. They undertake a number of maneuvers and he seems to return but he soon realizes that Amanda has created a program from which there is no escape. Ginn manages to appear before Eli and he realizes what he has to do to ensure Rush's safe return. On Earth meanwhile, Homeworld Command is trying to negotiate a deal with the Langarans which will allow them to use their power source for gate travel. Langaran Ambassador Ovirda refuses, leading to concerns that they may have already made a deal with the Lucian Alliance. With Dr. Rodney McKay and Richard Woolsey, they devise another plan.
Mon, Mar 28, 2011
Six days have passed since Destiny lost contact with Earth and they have no idea whether Washington D.C. was destroyed. They're running tests around the clock to try to re-establish communications using the stones. When Chloe's turn comes up, a new consciousness appears in her body - that of Ginn, who everyone thought had died along with Amanda Perry when she was killed by a member of the Lucian Alliance. No one is quite sure what or how it's happened but it soon becomes apparent that Ginn's consciousness will have to somehow be harnessed or there will be a major risk to Chloe. Eli is thrilled at being able to spend some time with Ginn but is worried that he will again lose her. TJ meanwhile determines that Volker is suffering from advanced kidney disease and needs a transplant immediately. A suitable donor is found but TJ isn't sure she can perform the operation.