The Enemy Approaches...
Hey I'm back. This is a topic that has been changing since I first had the idea for this series. Warning! The Following Contains SPOILERS for SG-1's Season 9!
Every Stargate series, official or fan-based, has a big enemy. It's a must for every
spin-off series. For SG-1, it was the Goa'uld, and will soon be the Ori, for Atlantis, it's the Wraith, for Stargate: Horizon, the series that inspired me to actually do something with mine, it's the ascendant empire, and for the first couple of months that I was creating ideas for Stargate: Destiny, the big enemy was the Anterac. These guys were just baddies who I had not really developed at all. I figured that that would come later. But soon enough, I was convinced by a member over at Gateworld Forum to change the name of the enemy. This member said it sounded too similar to Enteric, or something along those lines, which had something to do with the intestinal track. So, I had to find a new name for the enemy... but what?
In early 2005, I came up with the name 'Dalomir', which I thought was actually pretty cool at the time. I'm not exactly sure how I came up with this name, I just liked it. And this time, the enemy was a bit more developed than the Anterac.
The Dalomir were Ancients from the Caelum Galaxy who had discovered a way to 'descend', rather than ascend, as normal Ancients did. In their descended form, the Dalomir had the power of the ascended, but were not restricted to use them. It was this that drove the normal Ancients to war against them. But in the end, the Dalomir massacred the Ancients. But only a few months later, word of the new enemy that producers were planning for SG-1's season nine reached my ears. The guys were called the Oree, no wait, the Orii, oh, thats right, it's Ori. (One I! ::Holds up two fingers::) Ok, back to topic. These guys were said to be evil ascended ancients from another galaxy. They would be more powerful than the Goa'uld or anyone we had ever seen. Basically, I felt that the line between 'Evil Ascended' and 'Descended' was too fine, and I was once again forced to change not only the name of my enemy, but the whole thing! Damn you Stargate! No, what did I say?!?!?
So for several more weeks, I pondered... What could the new name of my enemy be. Then, suddenly it hit me. Out of nowhere one day I pulled the name 'Malecathi'. (Sounds evil, doesn't it?) Bascially, these guys are uber-bad, and are bascially bent on the extinction of all humans, because they feel that as long as one human lives, the legacy of the Ancients still lives on. And seeing that these guys were long-time enemies of the Ancients... well you get it. I don't have much of a backstory on these guys, but perhaps, for right now at least, I don't need one. Perhaps adding a certain unknown to the show will make it even better. At least, that's what I'm going with right now.
So bascially, here's what I have and am willing to say on the Malecathi:
The Malecathi were in the Caelum Galaxy long before the Ancients went there from earth about 10,000 years ago. They weren't as advanced then as they are now, and it is suspected that they first sought a treaty with the Ancients, and wanted to form an alliance. Although the Ancients were far superior as far as technology went, the Malecathi (and it is unlikely that this was their name back then) were far greater in number. This treaty proposed by the Malecathi was accepted by the Ancients, and their friendship lasted for several thousand years. Over this time, the Ancients grew in number, and even tought the Malecathi things such as how to construct more advanced vessels, cure harmful diseases, and even build Stargates. But somehow, about 6,000 years ago, the Ancient civilization very rapidly declined, and at the same time, historical records that still exist show that the Malecathi suddenly increased in both technlogy and number. Now it doesn't exactly take a rocket scientist to figure out what happened...
Now, the Malecathi are one of the most, if not THE most dangerous enemy we have encountered. Their territory consists of a large chunk of the Caelum Galaxy, and are challenged by few (but don't worry, they are challenged quite a bit). Their largest ships, Onslaught Cruisers are extremely massive (on the order of 10-12 km n length) and just one can lay siege to entire sectors if gone unchallenged. That right there might just give you a little insight into their power.
So, from the Anterac to the Dalomir to the Malecathi, the enemy has alerady played a huge role in Stargate: Destiny. And don't be surprised if you ever see those other names, like Dalomir and Anterac, popping up somewhere else in the Stargate: Destiny universe.
Every Stargate series, official or fan-based, has a big enemy. It's a must for every
spin-off series. For SG-1, it was the Goa'uld, and will soon be the Ori, for Atlantis, it's the Wraith, for Stargate: Horizon, the series that inspired me to actually do something with mine, it's the ascendant empire, and for the first couple of months that I was creating ideas for Stargate: Destiny, the big enemy was the Anterac. These guys were just baddies who I had not really developed at all. I figured that that would come later. But soon enough, I was convinced by a member over at Gateworld Forum to change the name of the enemy. This member said it sounded too similar to Enteric, or something along those lines, which had something to do with the intestinal track. So, I had to find a new name for the enemy... but what?
In early 2005, I came up with the name 'Dalomir', which I thought was actually pretty cool at the time. I'm not exactly sure how I came up with this name, I just liked it. And this time, the enemy was a bit more developed than the Anterac.
The Dalomir were Ancients from the Caelum Galaxy who had discovered a way to 'descend', rather than ascend, as normal Ancients did. In their descended form, the Dalomir had the power of the ascended, but were not restricted to use them. It was this that drove the normal Ancients to war against them. But in the end, the Dalomir massacred the Ancients. But only a few months later, word of the new enemy that producers were planning for SG-1's season nine reached my ears. The guys were called the Oree, no wait, the Orii, oh, thats right, it's Ori. (One I! ::Holds up two fingers::) Ok, back to topic. These guys were said to be evil ascended ancients from another galaxy. They would be more powerful than the Goa'uld or anyone we had ever seen. Basically, I felt that the line between 'Evil Ascended' and 'Descended' was too fine, and I was once again forced to change not only the name of my enemy, but the whole thing! Damn you Stargate! No, what did I say?!?!?
So for several more weeks, I pondered... What could the new name of my enemy be. Then, suddenly it hit me. Out of nowhere one day I pulled the name 'Malecathi'. (Sounds evil, doesn't it?) Bascially, these guys are uber-bad, and are bascially bent on the extinction of all humans, because they feel that as long as one human lives, the legacy of the Ancients still lives on. And seeing that these guys were long-time enemies of the Ancients... well you get it. I don't have much of a backstory on these guys, but perhaps, for right now at least, I don't need one. Perhaps adding a certain unknown to the show will make it even better. At least, that's what I'm going with right now.
So bascially, here's what I have and am willing to say on the Malecathi:
The Malecathi were in the Caelum Galaxy long before the Ancients went there from earth about 10,000 years ago. They weren't as advanced then as they are now, and it is suspected that they first sought a treaty with the Ancients, and wanted to form an alliance. Although the Ancients were far superior as far as technology went, the Malecathi (and it is unlikely that this was their name back then) were far greater in number. This treaty proposed by the Malecathi was accepted by the Ancients, and their friendship lasted for several thousand years. Over this time, the Ancients grew in number, and even tought the Malecathi things such as how to construct more advanced vessels, cure harmful diseases, and even build Stargates. But somehow, about 6,000 years ago, the Ancient civilization very rapidly declined, and at the same time, historical records that still exist show that the Malecathi suddenly increased in both technlogy and number. Now it doesn't exactly take a rocket scientist to figure out what happened...
Now, the Malecathi are one of the most, if not THE most dangerous enemy we have encountered. Their territory consists of a large chunk of the Caelum Galaxy, and are challenged by few (but don't worry, they are challenged quite a bit). Their largest ships, Onslaught Cruisers are extremely massive (on the order of 10-12 km n length) and just one can lay siege to entire sectors if gone unchallenged. That right there might just give you a little insight into their power.
So, from the Anterac to the Dalomir to the Malecathi, the enemy has alerady played a huge role in Stargate: Destiny. And don't be surprised if you ever see those other names, like Dalomir and Anterac, popping up somewhere else in the Stargate: Destiny universe.
posted by Geoff at 9:34 PM
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