Adama sat in his quarters recording in his log.

A jubilant atmosphere had griped the fleet after our reunion with the Pegasus and another survivor of the catastrophe that befell our people, it seem that the command was trying to rebuild the fleet of Tiger class basestar destroyers. The first of these, and the only one operational when the shipyard was attacked, was the Vengeance. She was with the Pegasus when we found her. With the Vengeance's firepower the cylons will think twice about attacking us."

Adama was interrupted by the voice of from the bridge.

"Commander I think you'd better come to the bridge."

"What is it Tigh?"

"It's those so called ships of light again, there back, no telling what they want with us this time."

These beings could be helpful but Adama was getting tired of feeling like some play thing that two children were fighting over. Well as long as Iblis didn't show up again.

Adama stepped onto the Galactica's bridge. Tigh was talking to Cain and Maj. Darr via ship to ship. He was trying to explain what these lights were. Adama stepped up to the command console. He heard Maj. Darr. "So then I assume our patrol will reemerge soon with a message from these, whatever they are".

"That is how it's happened in the past Major." Adama interjected. He supposed that it shouldn't be a surprise to find a man at the rank of major in command of a ship the size of a Destroyer. Usually it would be an officer ranking at least colonel if not commander. But the CO and XO had both been killed, leaving the next ranking officer in command.

Fortunately that officer had been Cain's protégée and had proven more that equal to the task. Adama remembered when Darr and Cain had come aboard the Galactica and Sheba, after jumping into her father's arms gave Darr a jubilant welcome. He remembered the look of concern on his own sons face at seeing what he thought might be a rival, until Darr let him off the hook. Adama recalled the exchange.

"So," Apollo said. "You two know each other?"

Darr guessed the reason for Apollo's interest. "We go back a long way." He let Apollo sweat for a few seconds then added. Cain always treated me like a son, and I came to love this girl."

"Darr, stop teasing him." Sheba chided. Darr laughed. "Don't worry, I mean I love her like a sister."

Adama's thoughts were interrupted when the patrol checked in.

"Patrol to Galactica, do you read?" Adama quickly responded

"We hear you Boomer, are you alright?"

"Fine commander, but I've been told to ask you to go to the war room; it seems we're going to have a guest."

The three commanders, well two and one acting commander, and Apollo gathered in the Galctica's war room where the quorum usually met. Adama wanted to speak to this 'guest' before the politicians could put their scheming minds to work.

As they were talking among themselves a voice interrupted them.

"Thank you gentlemen, for speaking to us."

A man in a solid white suit stood before them. Apollo recognized him as John who had instructed him to help in the war between Terra and the Eastern alliance. Commander Cain spoke. "If you don't mind, I'd like to know just who you are and what you want with us."

"Of course Commander, It's come to our attention that Earth is not ready for you. If you reach earth you will only bring destruction, to them and your selves."

Maj. Darr spoke, "Sheba told me about you. You gave them the course to Earth, now you're saying we shouldn't go there. I'd like an explanation about that."

"It's quite simple really. In spite of the impression you may have of us, we are not infallible. We made what could have been a terrible mistake."

"So where does that leave us?"

"Where you chose to go captain. I would like you to choose an alternate destination, to people who could help you and who need your help."

"And how will we find this new destination?" Adama asked.

"My people will arrange it."

The colonial officers stepped aside to talk. Cain spoke first.

"Adama, are you sure we can trust these…whatever they are."

"So far they have shown no harmful intent. And we can't risk bringing the kind of destruction that befell us to others."

The Major spoke. "Sheba seams to trust them and I'm inclined to trust her judgment. It's a risk, but everything we do is a risk. And I agree with Adama, if we are going to die let's not take any other humans with us."

"It's decided then." They turned to John.

"We will embark on this new course you've set before us. Just give us the coordinates."

"It can't work like that. We will transport your fleet in, say one hour."

"One hour then."

The commanders returned to their ships and prepared there crews. An hour latter every bridge in the fleet was quite as they waited to see what would happen. Then, suddenly, a blinding light engulfed them all, only for a second. Then everything returned to normal."

On the Galactica's bridge everyone was working to determine the ships status and position.

Tigh answered Adama's questions before he voiced them. "All systems seam normal…All civilian ships accounted for. And Pegasus and Vengeance are reporting in.

"Commander," A crewman called out. "We have several contacts on the edge of our sensor range, a fleet that must be nearly the size of ours, but in a military formation."

On one of the screens Maj. Darr said. "I hope our luminous friends haven't brought us to our demise."

"Commander, we have contact from that fleet."

"Let's hear what they have to say."

Then over the command console the crew heard…"This is Admiral Ackbar of the alliance to restore the republic. We request that you identify yourselves."