The Genii had gathered most of the Athosians, into the newly constructed trade center and warehouses.
The Genii set up artillery positions in the nearby foothills, foxholes had been dug and machine guns positioned near the Stargate.
The soldiers of the Genii had given the Athosians a small amount of food and water, the Athosians were to be kept alive as hostages to be used as bargaining chips against the Tau'ri , but the soldiers didn't care if they were healthy or hungry, only that they were alive until they were no longer needed.
The Genii dialed the gate to Atlantis, and broadcast a prerecorded message then the gate shut down .
In the gate room of Atlantis the gate activated, and a message in video form was received then the gate shut down.
The message was from Drumand the leader of the New Genii confederation ,who successfully took over the Genii government from Ladon Radim.
" People of Atlantis I am Drumand the leader of the Genii confederation.
The Genii are aware of the fact that you have sky ships, Jumpers I believe you call them. For this reason we have taken the world of your ally the Athosians ,we occupy New Athos now.
No harm will come to the Athosians, as long you the people of Atlantis recognize the Genii as the military power of the galaxy ,and relinquish Atlantis .
Give the city over to its rightful inheritors the Genii ,your people are not even from this galaxy you have no right to Atlantis .
Return to your own galaxy or the Athosians will suffer "the message ended there .
" Please forward the message to the fleet commander Emilia "said Mr Worsley.
On board the Excalibur the message was played on the bridge ,and the mood of the crew was one of anger .
Many of the crew on board the Excalibur, had known the Athosians for several years .
" connect me with the fleet " said the Pegasus fleet commander John Shepherd.