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Colonial One,
Two days before D day
The President's Office
When Billy didn't come back to Colonial One the President grew worried. She decided to call the Admiral, praying the Gods he had not completely lost it during his quest for answers.
Trying not to blow Billy's cover, Laura asked with the most innocent tone she could master, "Admiral, do you know of the whereabouts of Billy? He seems to have gone to the Galactica but hasn't come back yet."
The baritone voice of the Admiral came to her ears, a hint of amusement underlying, "Do not worry Madam President. I gave Petty Officer Dualla the day off and the two of them are currently enjoying their free time."
Laura felt a shiver go through her entire body 'Frak!! Very cleaver Bill. Now what did you really do with him? I am so dead if something happened. Billy will never forgive me'
She knew that now that Bill was in the game and he would not stop looking for answers. She needed to be even more careful. Who knows what the Admiral could do?
Coming back to her senses she continued, "Oh! Thank you Admiral. I am surprised he didn't contact me though."
Bill tried to come up with something smart to reply but only managed a weak "He is young! Let him enjoy his life a bit."
Laura was not stupid but before she could tell him so the Admiral had hung up.
'Oh great! Now he is acting like a two year old!' she thought.
Laura tried to get news from Billy via her other 'players' but it seemed Billy had simply disappeared from the Fleet.
Meanwhile, the Admiral decided to include a new member in his plan. He called Dee to his quarters.
Battlestar Galactica
Admiral Adama's quarters
As Petty Officer Dualla entered she saw Billy sitting on the Admiral's couch, a fake smile of his face.
"Oh! Hi" she said to Billy, "Admiral. Reporting to you as requested, Sir."
The Admiral stood up from his chair and walked to her menacingly, "I know what the President is up to! This is a bad idea!"
Dee's eyes grew wide at that and stared at Billy who was shaking his head very fast behind the Admiral's back.
Dee got the message and frowned at the Admiral, "Sir?"
"You know exactly what I'm talking about. I saw your reaction."
"Sir, I'm just confused" offered Anastasia Dualla, trying to find a possible explanation.
"Sit!" ordered the Admiral.
He would not give up, not now, he thought watching Billy and Dee looking like two guilty children waiting for the teacher to punish them.
Colonial One,
Later that evening
Laura was pacing, waiting worriedly for Billy Keikeya's return. Billy had managed to call saying he was able to get away from the Galactica and should be arriving to Colonial One soon.
Billy had been very cryptic over the phone and that made her worry even more.
The moment he stepped in to view Laura rushed to him.
"Oh Billy I'm so sorry. What did the Admiral do to you? I didn't think he would sequester you..."
Billy smiled to reassure her, "I'm fine Madam President. I was taken by surprise as well by the Admiral's obsession over finding out 'what you are up to' as he says."
That managed to calm her down. Actually, she found it very funny, 'What I am up to?'
"Really!" she giggled. "He is obsessing over it?"
"Well, it seems that the crew members of the Galactica are not that discreet. I'm sorry to say I had ... we had to give away some information to be able to leave."
The President's smile disappeared at once.
"We?" asked Laura fearing anyone's involvement in the issue.
"Petty Officer Dualla and I."
"Ah! Right. What did you say then?" Laura sighed in relief, Dualla had promised her she would stay quiet.
"We lied actually,"
"What?" exclaimed Laura.
"We said you were looking for a new Admiral," grinned Billy, earning a gasp from the President.
"Are you insane Billy? He is going to tear me to pieces now!" exclaimed Laura outraged.
Billy stopped smiling as he saw his boss in such a state, "Well, it was that or the truth. The Admiral is taking the matter very seriously so we had to find something he would believe in."
Laura frowned, "And you thought that saying I wanted a new Admiral was a good idea?"
"I think he was more shocked than angry at you. There's only one day left, I think you can survive that long Madam President."
Laura prayed the Gods that would be the case.
End of Part 3
A/N: So how evil am I? Bill is in the game and Billy's assistance was to trick Dee.
I'm loving how all this is turning out. Do you?
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