Chapter One
Battlestar Odyssey
Battlestar Odyssey was built two years before the fall of the Twelve Colonies of Kabul. It was built to hold a crew of 6010. The odyssey has room for 200 additional personal. The ship was a prototype ship, which was, supposes to change the course of Battlestars after it return from its ten-year mission to explore areas of the galaxy and find the 13th colony of Kabul that the ancient scrolls mention long ago. The Odyssey combines a carrier, a destroyer, a cruiser, and transport all into one. The ship has 327 Vipers and 201 Raptors. The armaments of the Odyssey include 60 extra point defense guns as the Battlestar Galactica and three extra main batteries as the Galactica and it has a new weapon on the very top in between where the nukes/no-nuclear missiles are launch. The new weapon is called the Zeus Cannon, which is able to destroy a Basestar with two hits sometimes 1 depending on where the rounds hit. The other armaments include heavy pulse lasers batteries. The Odyssey is the first ship to have advance shields, then shields where install onto her support ships. The Odyssey is also equipped with internal security measures, which include automated turrets and blast doors that can be lower near critical areas.
Four days before the fall of the colonies, Admiral Horton arrived at Picon Fleet Stain, Picon to see his father who is in charge of the colonial military. He sits down in a chair in his office. "Heath, I promoting you to your next admiral rank you'll now be fourth in command of the Colonial fleet. I am also placing you in command of our new Battlestar and her support ships. The crews of the Hydra are being transfer to the Odyssey."
"Thank you sir," he says. He gives his son a file on the Battlestar Odyssey.
"The ship has some new techs that Hydra Industries develop. The CIC is upgraded but the design is that of the Battlestar Galactica."
"What about the CNP?"
"Both President Altar, nor Baltar knew about the production of the Odyssey and I didn't have his CNP install we have a different one installed by Cyberdyne Industries that your mother is CEO and it should be more secure than the other Battlestars from any hacking/infiltration."
"Do you know something I don't?" He hands his son another file it was a Blk-Ops operation approved by his father's processor. He looks at it and his face shows concern and shock.
"Keep this to yourself." Grand Admiral Horton says.
"Yes sir," Admiral Heath Horton replies.
"You're dismissed admiral," he says. Heath salutes his father and exits his office. Heath boards his Viper VI and heads to Caprica to spend time with his family.
He spends two days on Caprica with his wife, sister, and children. He has three children all in Colonial Fleet even his wife is a doctor in the Colonial fleet, which specialize in all areas of a doctor. He had dinner with his wife and children. The first night she enters his office going over everything about the Odyssey. "Aren't you coming to bed?" She asks.
"In a bit just looking over the specification of this new Battlestar," he tells her. She comes to look over her shoulder.
Odyssey Specifications:
Race: Colonial
Type: Military
FTL: Yes
Crew: 6010
CO: Admiral Heath Horton
XO: Commander Matt Raynor
Marine Commander: Colonel James Griffin
KAG: Major John Horton
Role: Command and Control Carrier/battleship/destroyer
Propulsion: 8x Sublight Engines and maneuvering thrusters
Armaments: *1 Zeus Cannon
*660x duel point defense CIWS
*60x Primary Gun batteries
*12x missile tubes
*8 duel heavy pulse laser turrets
Defense: *Non Network computers if the need arise except for the computers use to fire and reload the ships armaments which aren't connected to the CNP that was design by Cyberdyne Industry. The weapons on the Odyssey can also be man if need
*energy shields that protect the Odyssey from everything including hacks by Cylons
*Flack
*electronic counter measures
*Interior Automated turrets
*blast doors for critical areas
Aircraft: Full complement of Vipers and Raptors
Aviation Facilities: 2x Flight Pods
*4x Flight Decks
*90 Viper Launch Tubes
*Viper Construction facility
Other areas of the ship: four Small arms locker, 1 armory for manufacturing rounds, Aft damage control, airlocks, Astrometrics, auxiliary fire control, 5 brigs which are like those on the Pegasus but has two like Galactica, crew quarters ( 9 officer quarters and 5 duty lockers), firing range, marine ready room, observation deck, 2 pilot ready rooms, Sick bay, War room, bathrooms for the entire crew the CO, XO, and a few others have their own with their quarters the restrooms are shared by the crew, recreation room, wardroom, and 2 Weight room.
"That is a big ship," his wife says.
"Yes it's twice the size of the Galactica," he replies.
"Who's the rest of the senior grew?" He pulls out another pace of paper with names and positions onboard the Odyssey.
Senior Crew of the Odyssey:
CO: Admiral Heath Horton
XO: Commander Matt Raynor
Marine Commander: Colonel James Griffin
KAG: Major John Horton
Chief Medical Officer: Colonel Megan Horton
Tactical Officer: 1st Lieutenant William Howe
Communication Officer: 2nd Lieutenant Maria Kent
Chief of Deck: Master Chief 1st Class Sarah Palmer
Master at Arms: Sergeant Ellis Dallas
Landing Signal Officer: Ensign Taylor Miles
Helm Control Officer: Ensign Steven Brakeford
Damage Control Officer: Ensign Shaw
Weapon Control Officer: Ensign Sarah Walker
Computer Science Officer: Ensign Casey
Medical Officer: Lieutenant Morgan Crimes
Raptor Air Wing Leader: Captain Charles Dixon
Chief Engineering Officer: Lieutenant Diane Brown
Engineering Officer: Ensign Jamie Dixon
"I think that enough for the night time to go to bed we'll see the ship in a few days," Megan tells him. They go to their bedroom. The next two days he spent time with his family. His three children are all severing on the Odyssey along with his wife. They packed a few items to remind them of home. His cousin Jimmy Griffin, his wife, and two children are also serving aboard the Odyssey.
Admiral Horton and his family head to Picon where they would board a shuttle to take them to Scorpion Naval Shipyard to get everything ready for Admiral Horton's arrival a day later in the meantime he has a meeting with HighCom and other admirals. He meets Rear Admiral Cain. He can tell that she's not happy about his promotion. They talked for a while some of the talk are about the Cylons. Admiral Horton Heath's father was also present. Once the meeting was over Admiral Heath Horton boards a Raptor and heads to Scorpion Naval Shipyards.
A day before the fall of the twelve colonies Admiral Horton Raptor is on approach to his new ship his XO and most of his old crew are already on board the Odyssey. Admiral Horton notice several support ship which include a Ranger, two Guardians, a Defender, and a Protector. These ships all have shields and none of Gaius Baltar's computer systems/CNP. The admirals Raptor lands onboard the Odyssey. His new crew chief is there to meet him, she salutes the admiral along with the marines assign to the main hanger "Chief Palmer how's the girl?"
"She's an interesting ship a lot bigger than the Pegasus or the Galactica but as the same layout as the Galactica. Congratulations on the promotion sir you now outrank everyone within the fleet except HighCom." He smiles. Admiral Horton heads to the CIC. The marines he passes on the way to CIC salute him and he returns the salute. The two marine guards outside of one of the doors into CIC salute him. He sees his XO giving orders the CIC crew telling them as soon as the CO arrives they can get underway. They notice him and all go to attention. He tells them to go back to what they were doing. "Let's get underway," Admiral Heath Horton says to his XO.
"Yes sir," his XO replies. They leave the Scorpion Shipyards and then activated their FTL and jump close to a planet in charted space soon they'll cross into uncharted space. Admiral Horton grabs a phone off command and control station. His communication officer also has him contacted to their support ships as well. "This is the admiral, we have made our first jump with the new ship we will soon be embarking on our mission to explore the unknown areas of the galaxy and perhaps find the 13 colony. Once we leave here we will not be in contact with the Colonial Fleet. So you can all send messages to your families before we disembark. We shall return after our 10 year mission is up." He puts up the phone. "Commander, post marines outside of every small arms locker and the armory."
"Yes sir," Commander Raynor says. "Sir are you expecting trouble."
"No, but I don't want anyone in those rooms unless we need something for a mission." Admiral Horton replies. "I'll be in my quarters you have the con." He leaves the CIC and goes to the admiral's quarters.
Day of the attack on the 12 colonies the Odyssey is getting ready for its 10 year of voyage when DRADIS picks up contacts. 1st Lieutenant Howe reports to the XO. "2nd Lieutenant Kent have you identified them?"
"They aren't reading Colonial transponders wait they're Cylon Raiders." Lieutenant Maria Kent says.
"Action stations send out alert fighters," Commander Raynor says. Alarm sound throughout the Odyssey and Admiral Horton arrives.
"What's going on?"
"We detected twenty Cylon Raiders heading straight for us." Commander Raynor says. The first Vipers squadron is in the tube and they are launched.
"Bring our point defense turrets online have them get a deadly wall of Flack around this ship and make sure the IFF is operational I don't want any friendly ships getting destroyed." The Vipers head to engage the Cylon Raiders. Major John Horton callsign Neptune notice that the Cylon Raiders aren't manned. They tried to disable their ships but the CNP isn't installed on their Vipers. Neptune nails the Raider. Neptune then nails three more enemy Raiders. Two additional Viper squadrons are launch. The Cylon Raiders manage to destroy several Vipers but majority of the Raiders are destroyed. Three Cylon Raiders brake free and head towards the Odyssey. They tried to disable the Odyssey but they had no effect just like on the Vipers. In the CIC Admiral Horton and Commander Raynor are watching the monitors. Lieutenant Kent hands Admiral Horton a message. He reads it. He tells his friend Matt that Picon HQ has been destroyed and that the Cylons are attacking every colony. The Raiders are destroyed and the Vipers return with Hands on Approach. The ships are being refueled and rearm. Kent hands him another piece of paper listing malfunctions where Battlestars and Vipers stop working. "Lieutenant Howe, did those ships have those CNPs install in them."
"Yes sir," he answers.
"We have them how come they Cylons didn't affect ours Vipers, this Battlestar, and our support ships."
"Actually sir ours is different but they must have done something with the CNP that Balter design to allow them to disable their ships and destroy them."
"Set a course to Caprica we're going to see if we can't save any survivors."
"Yes sir," Howe says. "Ensign Brakeford prepare for Faster than Light Travel." Howe gets the coordinates for the jump to Caprica and relays them to the Odyssey support ships." Admiral Horton picks up a phone.
"This is the CO, I'm sure you have heard about the attacks on the colonies. The fleet has been destroyed as far as I know we are the only Colonial Fleet ships that survive. We are fixing to use our FTL to jump close to Caprica to see if it's possible to find any survivors. You have done good under battle conditions keep up the good work." They jump near Caprica where they can see what's going on. 1st Lieutenant William Howe looks at DRADIS and sees no Colonial transponders just Cylons so far they don't know they are there. The ships are already at Action Stations. Vipers are already in the tubes and Raptors with two Colonial Marines are ready to go. 2nd Lieutenant Kent hands the XO another piece of paper since Admiral Horton is focusing on the DRADIS trying to find a loop hole to send the Raptors to look for survivors.
"Sir, you need to see this," Matt says to Heath. He takes the paper from him. He reads it.
From Commander Adama
I'm taking over fleet all ships report to Ragnar Anchorage now.
"Sir, what does that mean?" Lieutenant Kent asks.
"It's means that he believes that he's the highest ranking colonial officer left."
"Sir three basestars moving towards our location," Lieutenant Howe reports.
"Get a FTL jump plotted to Ragnar Anchorage and let's get a no fly zone established. Ensign Walker, you know what to do. I want half our gun batteries man the others computer control."
"Yes sir," both officer replies.
"Launch three squadrons of Vipers and four Raptors armed with nukes and have them launch after we establish a kill zone." The Basestars launch Raiders to attack the Odyssey. Admiral Horton picks up a phone. "This is the admiral; we are going to be engaging Cylons until our FTL is ready to jump. I want Colonial Marine Fireteams at all possible entrance onto this ship and around key areas of this ship." He says. He hangs up the phone. "Helm bring us about we're going to engage the first Basestar head on." The Odyssey turns towards the closest Basestar its primary weapons firing. The Basestar explodes sending shrapnel hitting another Basestar.
"Sir, second Basestar is in firing range of our Zeus Cannon." Ensign Walker tells him.
"Fire," Admiral Horton says. The second Basestar explodes. The Basestar scored several hits on the Odyssey but the armor of the Odyssey is three times that of the Galactica. The Vipers are launch to engage the remaing Raiders.
"Sir third Basestar is maintaining position but additional Basestars are moving towards us." Lieutenant Howe reports.
"Ensign Shaw, any damage to the ship and did the Cylons board the ship?" Admiral Horton asks.
"No admiral and no Cylons have been reported boarding the ship sir," Ensign Shaw responds. "Shall we activate the shield?"
"No, I want to keep that a secret for as long as possible. The Odyssey armor is thicker than any other Battlestars I'm sure it will keep us safe."
"Sir FTL is ready," Commander Matt replies. "The third Basestar is moving to engage us."
"Once they get within range of the our batteries open fire."
"Yes sir," he says.
"Have our Vipers and Raptors return combat landings." The Vipers and Raptors return to the Odyssey. Captain Horton is the last to land in Landing Pad 1. The Odyssey batteries pound away at the third Basestar destroying the last Basestar close to them. Matt and Heath look at DRADIS and see another wave of Raiders and looks like transports on their way. The ship jumps before the Raiders can release a silo of nukes.