On the far edges of the Tolia system, space had remained undisturbed since the last Ha’tak had left years prior. That was about to change. Around a large green-blue gas giant world, a ripple appeared in the fabric of space. In moments the ripple expanded, generating a richly colored bright storm in space. From the depths of the storm emerged the grey, blocky hull of a ship the likes of which the system had never seen before. Emblazoned on the sides of the ship was a name - [i]Catherine Langford[/i].

The scene on the bridge of the ship was tense with anticipation. No-one knew quite what they were jumping into here, would there be Ha’tak waiting to ambush them, peaceful empty space or something totally new and unknown. Officers breathed a collective sigh of relief as no bolts of super heated plasma or anything else unpleasant could be detected in the vicinity of the ship. The officer in charge of sensors spoke almost immediately as the readings started coming in. “Sensors aren’t picking up anything unusual. No other ships in system.”

Shortly after, the communications officer spoke, relaying a subspace message. “Homeworld Command is requesting we unplug the Gate so they can dial in. Generals Orders.”

In the gate room, elsewhere in the ship, the large cylindrical plug that prevented the Stargate from activating was withdrawn from the gate. Shortly after, the familiar call of “Incoming Wormhole” resounded through the room. Last minute personnel adjustments were being made, and a small number of people came through the gate to board the Langford from earth, despite its vast distance from the Homeworld.

A message also came through, requesting that the Tok’ra Ahmos be withdrawn to the Tok’ra Homeworld immediately, and as soon as the incoming Wormhole disengaged, the NCO in charge of the Langford Gate operations began dialing out to Earth. The Wormhole established and Ahmos arrived in the gate room shortly after. He would go to Earth and from there to his own world.