Chapter 222

New Heliopolis

Three hundred years ago, the System Lord's stumbled across a race with a physical ability unlike any they had before encountered. To make this ability their own, the System Lord's waged a genocidal war against this peaceful race they knew nothing about but their name. That name was the Reol. Entire generations were lost, as the Reol were pushed closer to extinction with every encounter. As their prey's numbers dwindled, the Goa'uld found themselves no closer to attaining what they sought.

In appearance the Reol are tall, slight of frame, and of a human like build. Thick strands of hair, coal black eyes, and heads skeletal in shape gave the Reol an almost frightening look that in no way matched their natural demeanor. Physiologically, the one advantage possessed by the Reol lay in their unique form of natural defense. From their bodies, each Reol secreted a biological compound that had the ability to create false memories and illusions in any living creature it came in contact with. It was this ability that the Goa'uld wanted at any price.

Centuries of war had reduced the Reol the once numerous populations centers to ash. Reduced in number to a scant four thousand, they retreated to a world unknown to their hunters. Here, a colony was established in the hope of rebuilding their civilization and race. Try as they may, the System Lord's never managed to locate this world.

Flash forward many years, SG-1 under the command of then Colonel Jack O'Neill encountered a Reol named Kaiael during an exploratory mission on P7S-441. Being pursued relentlessly by the Jaffa, Kaiael made use of his defensive ability to make the team believe that he was in fact human, and had been assigned as the fifth member of SG-1. O'Neill and Lieutenant Tyler as Kaiael called himself, found themselves trapped on the planet. Finally revealing his true identity to Jack, Kaiael was shocked when he found the human willing to protect him as if he truly were a team member. In the end, SG-1 was able to secure access to the gate, and Kaiael made his escape and respecting Jack's desire to keep in touch.

It all started during a meeting of the Great Races, where the Nox voiced their desire to nurture the remaining Reol. Seeing the care with which the Tauri had enacted the Tollan rescue, it seemed natural to again request their assistance. Several days later, SG teams had been dispatched to P7S-441. It had taken several weeks, but contact was eventually made with the one known as Kaiael.

Several meetings between Kaiael, General Landry, and the Furling Ambassador Dorin took place. Finally, the message was made clear that the Great Races wanted nothing more than to safeguard the Reol. To ensure a bountiful future, and see their numbers return to a semblance of what they had once been was all that was hoped for. Regaling his fellow Reol with the story of what O'Neill had risked for the safety of one he did not know, Kaiael won over support for the proposal.

Several potential home worlds were considered, as was addition of any new home world to the Protected Planets Treaty. At the suggestion of Dorin, a site agreeable to all was found. The Reol were relocating to New Heliopolis. Precedent for this existed, as those from Novus had resided on this world before being relocated to Shambhala.

Due to their sunning of technology as a species, the site occupied by the Novan's was deemed unsuitable. Instead, an encampment was situated ten kilometers to the north, nestled deep in the woods among gushing streams. Here, the Reol would be safe from any and all. As the Great Races protected them, the Reol would grow in number.

Arriving over several hours, the Reol looked at the world they would now call home. Moving off into the wood line in small groups, they began their trek to a new beginning. As they went, representatives from each of the Great Races watched. Turning, Kaiael turned. Raising his hand in a wave of thanks, he smiled before turning and vanishing among the trees