Star Trek/Battle Star Galactica
The Long Way Home
Chapter 14
The Search
April 12, 2017
Marie and James had made their way down to the Life Bay to find Dr. Salik to get Marie released back to duty. They were now standing there arguing with Dr. Salik about said release for the last half hour.
"Dr. you just said that there is no reason to keep me from duty." Marie said agitated that the Dr. still wouldn't release her back to duty.
"I would like to see your medical records. I'm assuming that you have them stored in your computer." Dr. Salik said as he looked at Marie curiously.
"And what would that accomplish?" James asked curiously knowing this was about to go in a direction that it just couldn't go.
"You healed so much faster than any human should. I would like an answer to that. I need your medical records to substantiate my own findings." Dr. Salik said as he looked between the two unsure what the problem was.
"It's officially none of your business Dr. my records are sealed at the highest level of Star Fleet. Sorry you will have to just wonder. Now for my release?" Marie said stiffly really hoping this would end there.
"Not with out your records there could be something that I am missing." Dr. Salik said as he crossed his arms standing his ground wondering what the problem is for the hundredth time during this conversation.
"I will be going back on duty with or without your approval Dr. this is just a formality. You will not receive my records and that is final. Go to Commander Adama if you like." Marie said as she spun on her heal and walked away leaving the Life Bay.
"Marie, is that wise?" James asked quietly as he caught up with her. "This could cause more problems then just letting him see your confidential medical records would cause." he said worried that they were about to open up a can of worms.
"No James there is a reason why my files are classified as you know. These people won't understand and only god knows what problems will happen if they try to duplicate the results. No they can't have the records. The rest of the records can be given over to Dr. Salik but mine stay secure unless absolutely necessary." Marie said as she chose their destination of the Landing Bay and headed in that direction.
"Yes ma'am." James said as he followed a few paces behind her towards the shuttle.
"James you understand what I'm worried about right?" Marie said as she looked over at her husband worried that he miss understood her reasons.
"I understand I'm just not sure if this, blatantly ignoring their request, is wise." James said as he fell into step beside her.
"It's my call to make. Remember I saw first hand what happened..." Marie said as she shrugged lightly looking off in the distance away from her husband. "If I have to, I'll explain to Adama but I'd rather keep it as need to know." she said thoughtfully.
They walked the rest of the way to the Landing Bay in silence. They walked into the landing bay and over to the shuttle to see how the crew was coming along on their assignments. Richard was up in the cockpit using the shuttles computer to trace the signals being transmitted from their medals. Max had 4 sound proof boxes ready to take back to their quarters with a fifth in the process of being replicated. Karen was sitting off to the side with nothing to do but was since Max and Richard was required here at the shuttle she came along to keep up with their buddy system.
"How's it coming?" Marie asked as she stepped up into the shuttle curiously looking around at everyone.
"I'm almost done, then all will be silent. Karen is going to help me carry them back to the rooms and put them away for safe keeping." Max said as he looked from the replicator over to Marie sand smiled.
"Good job, and you are sure this will do exactly that?" Marie said as she picked up one of the display boxes. Each box was slightly different in design all were clear, with what looked to be black velvet stand in the center like a mannequin that they used to display necklaces, wood trim around all the edges. The difference being the wood around the boxes was different; Mahogany, Cherry, Walnut, Maple, and the one being pulled form the replicator was Oak.
"Yes these will do exactly what we intend for them." Max said as he sat the oak display box down beside the others for inspection.
"Fantastic, I love how you personalized them slightly. If no one else want's this one I'll take it the Cherry wood looks amazing." Marie said and laughed lightly then shrugged.
"Alright Marie gets the Cherry, who else want's to choose?" Max asked and laughed as Marie smiled brightly over at James showing him the box like it was something special.
"Well Maple pairs well with Cherry so I'll go with that one." James said and laughed scratching the back of his head with his right hand looking at his wife like she was crazy. "You realize this is a stop gap right." he said to her curiously.
"Of course but that doesn't mean we don't have to appreciate the hard work put in and the beauty of it." Marie said and smiled over at her husband then over to Max.
"Glad to be your interior decorator will be here all week." Max said then bowed dramatically to her as a joke.
"Well Karen, Max, Richard select yours so we can get this shuttle ready for departure. We have a mission find the Cylon's we can do it faster and search a wider area than the Galactica crew." Marie said as she looked at the others motioning to the boxes.
"I'll take what ever is left, so you guy's pick what you want." Richard said from the cockpit still narrowing down the signal, from what he could tell the signal was going to the Raising Star but he wanted to be sure.
"Well I'll take the Mahogany one I've got a soft spot for dark wood." Karen said as she picked up the box.
"Very well... hum... I'll go with Walnut. That leaves Oak for Richard." Max said as he picked up the last two boxes. "Unless there is anything else for us we'll take these back to our quarters and put them to use." he said and winked stepped forward to take the box Marie was holding.
"Great idea." Marie said placing her display box on top of the other two. James gave his over to Karen and watched them leave.
"Alright down to business. Richard what have you found?" Marie asked as she made her way up to the pilots seat.
"The final test has been done, there is only one possible ship receiving the transmission. The Raising Star." Richard said as he turned to look at Marie then glanced over at James because she had looked at him quickly.
"Who do we know on that ship?" Marie asked curiously as she looked back over to Richard.
"Give me a second..." Richard said as he turned back around and started scanning for known bio-signals. "From current knowledge and scans I just don't have the information needed to know who is on that ship we don't have all of their bio-scans in our system and none have used the transporter, I'm sorry Commander." Richard said as he turned back around to face them.
"No worries we'll just have to ask Commander Adama." Marie said as she waved the apology aside.
"Ask me what?" Adama asked as he stood at the bottom of the back hatch with Captain Apollo and Lt. Starbuck. Richard again saw the quick look that Marie gave James and wondered about it.
"Ah welcome gentlemen come in and have a seat." Marie said as she waved the men into the shuttle and to the bench type seats against one wall. "Richard will you go help Max and Karen please then you can rest for the rest of the day. Tell Max he's on duty tonight." she said over to Richard getting his curiosity up again.
"Yes ma'am." Richard said as he stood up and grabbed a few pads glancing between everyone curiously something was going on and he was out of the loop. He shrugged the thought away it wouldn't be the first time decisions were made without his knowledge in his many years of Starfleet service and it wouldn't be the last.
"Is there anyone of importance on the Raising Star?" James asked curiously as Richard started towards the back hatch.
"Sire Uri is on board the Raising Star." Adama said as he took a seat. Richard made it down the back hatch and started across the landing bay wondering what all this was about. It was only human nature after all to be curious.
"James the back hatch please." Marie said and waited as her husband sealed the back hatch. "I'm assuming you don't mind Apollo and Starbuck hearing this conversation?" she asked curiously looking back over to Adama curiously and when he nodded she continued. "Very well the signal's being transmitted from our medals is being transmitted to the Raising Star. Last night a shuttle left from the Galactica to the same after our quarters were ransacked."
"You ransacked Marie, the person was searching for something though we don't know what." James said as he looked at his wife raising an eyebrow at her.
"You're a pain you know that." Marie said as she glared over at her husband for a second. "Anyway the evidence is piling up that these incidents are orchestrated by Sire Uri or some one who what's to frame him and is trying very hard to do just that." she said as she looked back over to Adama wondering why he had actually came down here with two warriors.
"So it seems." Adama said softly as he watched Marie curiously.
"So what actually brings you here to us?" Marie asked unable to wait any longer wanting to know why he had sought them out and didn't really seam interested in the topic of conversation at the moment. She crossed her right leg over her left and had her elbow on her knee with her hand propping up her chin as she looked at the two warriors and Adama curiously.
"Ah yes well I have received a complaint from Dr. Salik." Adama said as he watched Marie for some sort of a reaction. According to the Dr. Marie had seemed very perturbed and irrational about this subject.
"Huh. That didn't take long. What is it that you want Commander?" Marie asked curiously as she let her hand fall from her face to let her arm hang across her leg.
"As agreed your computers are off limits to us, but I just don't understand why medical records would be a problem. And require such a reaction to the request." Adama said curiously looking between Marie and James.
"Ah well Starfleet Security protocols are not your all's forte. Suffice to say only my records are off limits unless it is needed for a medical diagnosis, which is not the case. If your doctor needs any of my crews records for a medical diagnosis then they are all his, but I am not giving them to him to satisfy his curiosity. He said he had no reason for me not to return to duty he wanted to check my medical records to verify his findings. To understand why I heal so fast, I just do so lets leave it at that if you please." Marie said as she leaned back in her chair.
"I shall talk with him and get you released back to duty. Your systems are yours to command at all times of course." Adama said as he shared a quick glance between Apollo and Starbuck.
"Thank you Commander Adama I appreciate that." Marie said and smiled brightly over at him and his two warriors.
"My second order of business is when you are ready to depart on your search for the Cylon's I would like to have Starbuck go with you." Adama said curiously wondering if this impasse would affect the rest of their cooperation.
"Welcome aboard Starbuck. Now as before with Athena this is our shuttle you will do as you are told, any problems with that Lieutenant?" Marie asked curiously as she stood up and made her way over to him.
"No problems." Starbuck said as he reached out and shook the hand she offered to him.
"We should be ready in about a half an hour." Marie said brightly as she motioned over to the back hatch so that James would know to lower it for their guests to leave.
~*~*~*~ Half an Hour Later ~*~*~*~
"Ready to go?" Marie asked curiously as Starbuck arrived back at the shuttle to still see only Marie and James.
"Yes is this it for the crew today?" Starbuck asked curiously looking around at the almost empty shuttle.
"Well yes, I am leaving Lieutenant Snows in charge of our two Ensigns here on the Galactica. Besides the two of us are more than qualified." Marie said and smiled brightly as she motioned him to a seat. Once he sat down she made her way forward to the pilots seat and sat down. "Galactica control Shuttle craft Curie is ready to depart for search mission." she said after she hit the com button watching James seal the back hatch again then make his way forward.
"Galactica acknowledges. Shuttle Craft Curie you are cleared for departure."
Marie touched a few buttons and the shuttle lifted off the deck and slowly made it's way out of the landing bay. "Shuttle craft Curie has cleared Galactica." she said.
"Galactica confirms."
"Shuttle Craft Curie will remain at Galactica's maximum scanning range to search for the Cylon's in an arc around the fleet we shall return with in two hours." Marie said as she touched a few more buttons setting a course towards the right of the fleet going to start there and make their way around the back half of the fleet then they would complete the circle returning to their starting point by going around the front of the fleet.
"Galactica confirms. Galactica out."
"Here we go gentlemen." Marie said then the shuttle jumped to warp 3 to get to their starting destination as fast as possible. "James I have our starting position please plot the course we need to take around the fleet so that we stay on the maximum edge of the Galactica scanners. I really want to search completely around the fleet so that we know the Cylon's didn't split up to hit us in a pincer move. We need to be back at the Galactica in two hours."
"Right plotted and keyed in ready for your command once we reach the starting coordinates you have keyed in." James said as he looked over at his wife.
"Great. Starbuck what do you say to a small cultural exchange?" Marie said as she glanced back at Starbuck curiously.
"Marie your music really?" James said as he looked over at her like she was crazy.
"Uhm... sure I'm here for the ride." Starbuck said as he eyed the two nervously not exactly sure what he was getting himself into.
"Ah don't listen to him. It's music from before World War III. I'm a fanatic for 20th - 21st century Earth." Marie said and shrugged. "Computer play music file Marie one." she said as she turned back around coming to a stop as they reached their starting coordinates she imputed the necessary information to start their search as "Thunderstruck" by ACDC started playing.
Crazy by Aerosmith;
Third Rock from the Sun by Joe Diffie;
Marching to Mars by Sammy Hagar;
"Mars?" Starbuck asked curiously.
"Computer pause. It's the fourth planet in the Sol System, our system. This song represents a lot of people back then who thought we were beyond hope, destroying ourselves and our planet and the only way to save humanity was to leave not that we had the ability to colonize another planet. We did eventually colonize Mars but that was a lot later in 2173. computer continue." Marie said as she turned to face him glad that he was interested in the songs once she was done explaining she turned back around.
I do it for you by Bryan Adams;
My Sacrifice by Creed;
Bring me to life by Evanescence;
Numb by Linkin Park;
If Everyone Cared by Nickelback;
Drive by Incubas;
Miami by Will Smith;
"What or where is Miami?" Starbuck asked curiously unable to help himself.
"Computer pause. Miami is a city in the State of Florida in an old country called the United States of America. Florida was in the south eastern portion of the country covered in beached with several amusement parks for recreation. Weather mostly warm but dangerous at the time during hurricane season. Hurricanes came up off the ocean with huge gusts of wind and rain could demolish buildings if not properly built or secured, flood whole cities with the sudden down pour. Computer continue." Marie said then had to explain further with Starbucks curious look at the term hurricane season.
Drops of Jupiter by Train;
"I'm sorry but Jupiter?" Starbuck asked trying to understand the references in the song.
"Computer pause. It's all right Starbuck, Jupiter is the fifth planet in the Sol System. It's the largest planet in our solar system. We have Jupiter Station which is a Federation Research Facility in orbit of the planet Jupiter." Marie said yet again facing Starbuck.
"Search area one clear no sign of the Cylon's continuing on course around the back half of the fleet Commander." James reported from the navigation seat.
"Very well, continue scans. Computer continue." Marie said as she turned back around again.
Pour some sugar on me by Def Leppard;
Kryptonite by 3 Doors Down;
"Krypton...what?" Starbuck asked yet again unable to help himself.
Marie sniggered as she turned back around to face him. "Computer pause. Kryptonite it an old fictional weakness of an old fictional superhero called Superman. Double life as a man he was a news paper reporter Clark Kent then Super hero in disguise as Superman. He is an alien from the planet Krypton on Earth since he was a baby barely escaping his own planets destruction, the child finds out eventually as he grows up that our yellow sun gives him power making him invincible, since he grew up away from his own original plant. If he comes into contact with rocks from his home world of Krypton dubbed Kryptonite he weakens making that his vulnerability." Marie explained. 'Enjoying music is harder when you have to explain it.' she thought amused as she smiled at Starbuck.
Copperhead Road by Steve Earle;
American Soldier by Toby Keith;
Just a Dream by Carrie Underwood;
Letters from Home by John Michael Montgomery;
My Heart Will go on by Celine Dion;
In Color by Jamey Johnson;
"Ok that one, I have a couple questions about it mentions 35 on a cotton farm in the Great Depression? 1943 Tail gunner, New Orleans?" Starbuck asked curiously before the next song could start.
"Computer pause. Ok Starbuck this one is going to take a while so sit back and relax. James keep an eye on sensors and take over piloting for a few minutes." Marie said as she turned around again to face Starbuck.
"Sure." James said as he just continued doing his duty.
"Ok the easy parts New Orleans is a city in Louisiana also in the southern portion of United States. Uhm tail gunner is the second person in an aircraft of that era that handled the tail gun they defend the aircraft from attacks against the rear or tail of the airplane." Marie said as she scratched the side of her head trying to remember the details that she was going to have to explain.
"Alright now basic history is Earth has had three world wars, we nearly destroyed our selves. The first World War was July 28, 1914-November 11, 1918. Suffice to say that whole mess can be traced back to the assassination of an Archduke of Austria and defense treaties throughout the European countries. One declared war and the others were obligated to join in. Eventually The United States entered into the war on the Alliance's side aligning with Great Britain, France, and Russia effectively tipping the balance of power against Germany, Austria, and Hungry."
"Now the Great Depression, the stock market crashed in October of 1929 the economy didn't really rebound again until 1939. At the peak of the Great Depression around 15 million Americans were jobless loosing homes unable to feed their families, it was the most difficult time for the average citizen, businesses and banks were closing unable to continue functioning. Cotton farms were largely in the south it's what clothes of that era were made from. Cotton it was grown, picked, then turned into clothing."
"Now World War 2, you'd have thought we would have learned our lesson the first time but humans are doomed to repeat past errors. WW2 began in Europe as did the first time, September 1, 1939-September 2, 1945. This one lasted much longer because the US citizens refused to be dragged into another war that was half a world away from us. Germany invaded Poland causing Great Britain and France to declare war on Germany. The US stay's out of the war effectively until December 7, 1941 at which time the Japanese Navy attacked Pearl Harbor because of trade sanctions basically destroying our Navy. The US declares war on Japan the morning of December 8th, then the Axis declares war on the US December 9th. The Axis members end up being Germany, Italy, Romania, Bulgaria, Hungry and Japan against Great Britain, France, The United States of America, and several other nations. The allies eventually beat the others into submission one at at time until all was left was Japan who refused to surrender. The US dropped two atomic bombs on the island of Japan the death toll was so catastrophic Japan had no alternative but surrender. So ends WW2."
"And what of your World War 3?" Starbuck asked curiously.
"That lasted from 2026-2053. 600 million dead all of the major cities and governments destroyed. The Eastern Coalition attacked the United States effectively beginning WW3, Colonel Phillip Green and his faction of Eco Terrorist murdered over 37million they were a treacherous, genocidal, bunch of maniacs, made Hitler of WW1 & WW2 look like the an apostle. It didn't matter the cost as long at their objectives were complete. He would set up attacks to happen while he 'conducted' peace negotiations with his victims." Marie said darkly as she glared over by the back hatch.
"Marie..." James said softly as he touched her arm looking at her warmly.
Marie smiled softly over at her husband and place a hand over his. "Sorry the third World War touches a nerve with me. Anyway it took till 2050 United Earth Government was put into place. Then First Contact with the Vulcans was in Bozeman Montana on April 5, 2063 after Zefram Cochrane did his test flight of our first warp engine made of scraps and an old missile, the ship was called Phoenix. By early 2100's Humanity had eleminated poverty, disease, hunger, and war. Also got rid of hopelessness, cruelty, and despair. April 2151 the first United Earth Star Ship NX-01 Enterprise was launched Warp Five capable and we've never looked back. Now of course the NCC 1701-D Enterprise is our flag ship capable of Warp 9.975." Marie said proudly at the accomplishments of Earth.
"Section two is clear Commander. No sign of the Cylon's. Starting the left side of the fleet now." James said bringing then all back from their history lesson.
"Now if you will excuse me for a few minutes I have a shuttle to pilot. Let me know if you have anymore questions Lieutenant. Computer continue music." Marie said pleasantly as she turned back around to her control panels.
Almost Home by Craig Morgan,
Shift Work by Kenny Chesney,
It's My Life by Bon Jovi,
Boy's of Fall by Kenny Chesney,
AN: Sorry for the long chapter, lol I still didn't get everything I wanted into this one so it's a two parter now. So they have made it half way around the fleet and no Cylon's...what's to come hum? All of my history from WW1, Great Depression, & WW2 came from Google lol and the history for WW3 came from Memory Alpha.
DISCLAMERS: I own none of the music mentioned in this chapter or any future chapters all songs are marked with who the artists are, also I own nothing of Star Trek or Battle Star Galactica! Unless you count DVD's, but those are trademarked and that ain't mine either lol.