CH 14

Seeing what the humans had already made with the smelters and the ground factories, a centurion had an idea to increase production. Caprica met with Lee, Kaede and the factory foreman in the factory level of Algaeville to discuss the idea.

"We have efficient drilling machines," Caprica explained, "You already made smelters. We mine the minerals, you smelt them down, then each of our factory processes will also become more efficient."

"I like it," Lee said. "We can spend more effort on getting parts out, as can you."

"I'll go inform the foremen at the other smelters," Kaede said. "If we need to build a couple more, that's no problem. In fact, we probably should. We will need points of coordination to keep the flow of materials smooth, input and output. We already have a man who's good at feeding the factories. Maybe a centurion who can keep track of the inflow at the smelters?"

"I will send one," Caprica agreed. She paused and said, "Kaede, the hub has been located ... we're launching the attack heavy raider."

"Wish them the best for me and remind them after they shoot, don't wait, get out fast."

Caprica nodded.

Kaede tugged on Lee's hand and said, "I'm off to the smelters. I'll stop by the production building to let them know we're going to build a couple more. I want to make sure this gets off on a good start."

"I'll be here, somewhere," he told her. Lee was actually surprised that people weren't going crazy over cylons being close by. Yes, there were some grumbles, and a few people wouldn't come down to the surface while the cylons were here, and some promised that even if one came close, they were going to go complaint to Kaede, but overall, there wasn't a large fuss about them.

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The Heavy Raider was at the coordinates Kaede had assigned them to. Right after they reentered space, they saw the other Raider, then it jumped out. Due to drift, they put on enough thrust to stay in place. Five hours of waiting later and ships began jumping in. Upon the first ship jumping in, they activated their nukes. The first was a basestar, next was the hub. They targeted it and shot. Another base star jumped in right after that, then another. The centurions watched the missiles race between the arms of one base star. After they cleared the ship and were headed straight at the Hub, they jumped.

The missiles were detected far too late. One hit the FLT, then other hit the power generator at the same time. The resurrection hub flashed bright in a huge white fireball the size of a small sun, taking two base stars with it and ceased to exist.

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Kaede was at the main office of the smelting plant with the coordinators and a centurion when the centurion told her the news. "Kaede, the resurrection hub had been destroyed. The destruction was detected and witnessed by two heavy raiders not in the area."

"Thank you for the information," she told him. To the coordinator, she asked, "Do you have any questions?" Thankfully, the coordinator was a man who focused on his job. He didn't care who was arranging the incoming ore, as long as he did his job.

"Ah, No Ma'am. The big metal guy schedules incoming, we schedule outgoing. Simple enough. So, the cylons will be mining. After we do the smelting, we split the product," he said. To the centurion, he added, "I'll give you the materials we need as the orders come in. Right now we're doing a copper/Nickel mix , fifty fifty, and a load of iron/nickel. If there's an order you need let me know, we'll assign one of the smelting units to it."

"We are searching for chromium. We have need of that mix as soon as we can find the mineral," the centurion stated.

"Let me know when you find it, we'll process it," the man said firmly.

Kaede was happy things were going well here. She went out to the raptor and headed back to Algaeville to meet back up with Lee, then head up to Galactica to have lunch with him and his 'old man'.

On the way, Kaede thought hard about Cavil. He was going to be highly upset his resurrection hub was destroyed. She'd killed a few, but didn't know where any oners were. Unless she had a way of predicting where he was going to be, she'd have to try to sense him out. Not knowing how he was going to take his hub going boom, she was hoping for him to come searching for revenge. The chances of that were slim though. Cavil wanted his control. She didn't think he would risk spreading his fleet out in search of them. The one thing she didn't want that he might do, was go find a place to hide. If he did that, then she was going to have one long search ahead of her.

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Kaede began to have a regular schedule. A visit to Algaeville to check on things there. A day at the basestar to see them and help if needed. A day on Galactica to meet with the Admiral and Lee and spend some time with Helo, Athena and Hera, the required day with the quorums and Lee to hash out any political/ legal items that came up and find out how ship problems were being addressed. At night, her bed was hardly ever used. Cuddling with Lee was on the top of her most favorite things to do. Many times they did make love, but even if they were both wrecked from the day, a good, close cuddling felt really nice too.

One of the best days was the ceremony christening the Kouta Maru for service. That day was also the day the College was ready to begin with housing for 1000 students. Besides the college, 4500 apartments for families and several strip gardens, the waste treat and water purifying facilities made enough fertilizer for all the fleet's gardens, and enough water to sustain itself.

At the entrance doors to the college, a blue ribbon was stretched across the doors. Lee and Kaede were there, as was a throng of 'politically correct' people, press and to Kaede's surprise, Leoben, Caprica and a centurion. Centurions saw knowledge as a benefit, so they wanted to participate also. Kaede could tell many humans didn't like the centurion's presence, but only gave glances at it.

Lee gave a speech with Kaede behind and to his right, then with a huge pair of oversized scissors they both held, he cut the ribbon to the applause of the crowd. The large entrance lobby was filled with tables and food. The table Lee and Kaede sat at looked over the other tables. Caprica sat with them, as did the centurion in a heftier metal chair. He didn't eat anything, but sat with them in a show of support.

At first, the talk was light, mainly focusing on how well their operations were going. The centurion then brought up Cavil.

"Kaede what assistance do you need to find the Cavil model?" the centurion asked.

Kaede offered him a smile. "Thank you for the offer, but I will handle the Cavils."

Lee eyed her. "By yourself?" he asked.

"Yes."

"Why?" Caprica asked. "You have support! I'm sure between us and the Colonials we can gather a sizable strike force."

Kaede shook her head. "It is suppose to be forbidden for cylons to hurt other cylons, is it not?" Kaede asked her.

"Cavil models do not follow that law," the centurion stated.

"Because they do wrong does not mean you should follow suit," Kaede told him. To Lee she said, "And we're just managing to stop the fighting between colonials and cylons, so I think the colonial fleet should stay out of it also..."

"But Kaede!" Lee said firmly. "You do have support, You should use it!"

"There is no reason to take this on by yourself," Caprica insisted. "We want to support you with whatever you need."

Casting her a smirk, Kaede asked, "Can I have a heavy Raider with a stock of food?"

"Why not a raptor?" Lee asked.

"A Heavy Raider is less noticeable to the cylon fleet," Kaede told him. "I'm not going to play nice when I find Cavil."

"You'll need a pilot and a co-pilot," Caprica said.

"No, just me. No need to risk anyone else," Kaede told her.

"But you risk yourself," Lee said firmly.

Kaede clasped his hand. "Not so much of a risk to me. You have to trust me on this, Lee."

Staring at her, he said, "I'd rather tie you down to keep you here. Let him go, Kaede, they can't resurrect, the chances of them coming after us is very slim."

"But it is present, and a malevolent entity like Cavil cannot be allowed to continue to exist," Kaede stated. "He threatens what we're trying to build, and the fleet is not ready yet."

"Ready?" Lee asked.

"Twelve years," Kaede told him. "It will take that long for the fleet to be ready to repel anything anyone can attack us with. Until then, I have to make sure the entire fleet, cylons too, remain safe."

"Why twelve years?" Caprica asked.

Kaede only said, "The children are the future. For the moment, we need to stay concentrating on the now."

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Lee realized something. His father was right. Kaede did have a long range plan for the them, and the cylons that had come. At times, like when Kaede had cried in his arms, he wanted nothing more than to hold her close and shower her with affection. Other times like now, he had a creeping feeling of fear. This was this first time Kaede had admitted to having a grand scheme. At least being planned so far out, he might have the chance to figure out what it was before her plans could be completed. He got the idea she was going to make weaponry the next generation could use that was better than anything they had now.

He still didn't want her going off by herself to attack people. "Kaede, please reconsider attempting this by yourself. I do not want to loose you."

"You won't. I will come back. Promise," Kaede said softly.

"You better," he replied.

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It was no surprise to Lee that after the dinner, Kaede talked with Caprica in hushed voices when the dance music started. He also noticed the centurion watching people as they began to grab partners and go out to dance.

The centurion came over to him and said, "I do not understand this activity. What does it accomplish?"

Lee held back the urge to laugh. "It's called dancing. We do it for fun, and to spend time with someone you like. It is a form of relaxation."

"Dancing is enjoyable," the centurion concluded.

"Yes, for many people it is," Lee agreed. "Dancing is not a required activity, but there is music so if someone wants to dance, they can."

"It is important to have fun?" the centurion asked.

"It is," Lee agreed. "Dancing isn't the only form of fun. There are many kinds. It depends what you like to do. If you are enjoying what you're doing, that is fun also."

The centurion tipped his head slightly. "Since I am gathering new data and seek to gather data, can that be fun also?"

"It can. Many people love to read books, gather data if you will. They spend hours doing it," Lee agreed.

"Then, I am having fun," the centurion concluded. He then said, "I agree that Kaede should not seek to confront the Cavil models by herself. Kaede is a rare being, able to be a friend to humans and cylons. Kaede does not see the possible conflicts in her absence. It is logical that we need to cooperate, but it is Kaede that continues to allow us to cooperate."

"That is true," Lee agreed. "Kaede is also stubborn. If she has her mind set on going, she's going."

"You should dance with Kaede," the centurion stated.

"Why?" Lee asked, surprised at his suggestion.

"Kaede is not human, but Kaede does have many human traits. While consuming food, she touched you nine times, you touched her seven. You both find touching fun. If you dance with her, then possibly touching each other will distract Kaede from seeking to find Cavil, and you can convince her to stay here."

Lee gaped at the centurion. He hadn't realize they had been in contact that much. "seven times?" When did he do that?

"Yes, Kaede touched you nine."

Lee winced and said, "That may work for now, but dancing will last only so long."

"It will last long enough to put all the Heavy Raiders into maintenance mode so none are available for her to take," the Centurion stated.

"You really don't want Kaede to leave," Lee said.

"Neither should you," the centurion told him.

The Centurion was right. It was Kaede's power that was keeping the peace. Neither cylon nor human wanted to do anything to push their luck with Kaede. Without Kaede here, people would become emboldened to start trouble. Lee nodded to the centurion, braced himself, then walked over to Kaede.

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Kaede had noted Caprica was doing her best to keep her here. Stating concerns that it was Kaede that was keeping the peace by her presence, Caprica did not want her leaving the area of this planet. Kaede understood the cylon's nervousness. Lt. Gaeta also came over to her to express his concern that the only reason the cylons were behaving themselves was because of her.

Lee then approached Kaede and asked her for a dance. Accepting, Kaede allowed Lee to take her out to the dance floor and teach her the fairly simple dance. As always of late, cameras watched what she and Lee were doing.

"Please don't go," Lee said quietly as he held her and they moved in the dance.

Kaede didn't have to read his mind to know he too wanted her to stay to keep the peace. "Lee, I'm sure no one is going to do anything drastic if I am not here to watch them for a few days," she assured him.

A little firmer, Lee said, "I'm not concerned about that. I'm concerned about you." looking into her eyes, he said, "I don't want to you go."

"Lee, I can handle cylons," Kaede said firmly.

"I know you can," he said. "I don't think it's worth the risk for you to go alone. If anything happens, you won't have any help. I do not want to loose you."

Kaede noted the intensity in his voice. "Lee," she said softly.

Lee pulled her close into a hug. "I do not want to ever loose you," he repeated.

Kaede enfolded him. She moved to look at him to tell him she was going to be fine, and he kissed her. Kaede returned the kiss, savoring the feel. For a moment, she was not on a ship in space, she was on the top of the steps overlooking the bay. Warmth and feelings of love flowed though her. She hugged Lee tightly as the kiss went on. Having to take a breath, they parted lips and held each other tight.

It was then Lee and Kaede realized they were in the middle of the dance floor with a couple hundred people watching them.

Lee chuckled. "I, ahh, think we're being politically incorrect," he whispered.

"Don't care," Kaede replied. "Come with me." She grabbed his hand and led him off the dance floor towards the exit. She ignored stares and smiles and questioning looks as she led Lee on.

"Where we going?" he asked.

"Someplace private," Kaede stated as she towed him towards the docking bays.

In the bay at the moment, a single Heavy Raider sat alone. Kaede led him to the bay and to the control station. Holding his shoulders, Kaede pinned Lee to the control room door. She glanced at the inner door and it opened.

"Lee, I do love you," Kaede said evenly. "And when I get back, I will gladly spend some time in your room with you, however you want."

"When you get back?" he asked.

Kaede nodded. "Before that, I must remove threats to this fleet." she said. The control room door opened by itself. Lee drifted backwards into the room. Kaede stayed in place just outside the room and called, "After I get on the raider, I'm opening the outer doors. Please make sure the inner doors are shut by then." Kaede then ran into the landing bay. She sped across the floor and up into the raider and shut the rear ramp.

In the control room, Lee got on the ship-to-ship and called, "Kaede! Stop, you can't do this!"

Kaede replied with, "Powering up. As soon as I get this turned to point at the outer doors, I will force them open."

In a panic, Lee shut the inner doors and turned on the pumps to draw the air out of the bay. "Kaede, you can't go! You're not ready! Kaede, you have no supplies or... anything!" He saw the red warming light. The outer bay doors broke their seal and began opening.

"I am going, Lee. I will return." Kaede told him.

The controls weren't responding. He watched as the outer doors came open, dumping the atmosphere out into space along with the Heavy Raider. The Heavy Raider powered up and shot away out of his sight.

"FRAAACK!" Lee screamed. He hit the radio mike and yelled, "Kaede, just what the frack do I do if anything happens to you?"

Kaede responded, "Look to the children. Jumping out."

"What does that mean?" he asked himself.

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Kaede jumped out of the system in a random direction just to get clear. She had been close to Cavils. Searching the stars she turned the raider to search in a full sphere. In the first sphere of her searching, she just looked to see what was there.

These heavy Raiders piloted almost like human craft so bios and centurions were able to pilot them. Not having their own language Cylons even used Colonial writing, so nothing on these panels was a mystery. A vector into the communications and she was able to receive the chatter as other ships launched to go find her 'quickly'.

Picking an area of space that 'felt good,' Kaede jumped again the longest distance the raider was capable of. After the jump, she began another search.

"Where are you Mr. Cavil?" she sang. "I've got something for you." Something did get her attention. She turned the raider to face the feeling.

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"How in the hades did this happen?" Cavil asked as he watched the scans of the last point the Resurrection Hub was at when it blew up.

"It happened right when they jumped into the new coordinates," A Two explained. "Our sensors were just coming back on line. Luckily we were far enough away and received only moderate damage. The two closest base stars were lost. From the energy release, there must have been a weapon involved, but for it to detonate directly after we jumped, that means the weapon was already there, waiting for us. There is no way anyone could have guessed where we were jumping to. If the Hub hit something after the jump, it would not have been such a massive explosion."

"What's the chance of anyone finding out where the Hub was going to be?" Cavil asked.

"That's not possible," a Four stated. "The hybrid on the Hub randomly picks the next jump point and transmits it to the guard ships just before the jump. Even if someone was listening and picked up the coded transmission, they would have to know the current code, set coordinates and jump before we did. Even if someone was able to do that, then we would have picked up the jump energy and would have had the Hybrid choose another destination."

Cavil eyed him and waved a hand at the senor screen as he said, "So some dumb human just fired a nuke off into space and our Hub ran right into it? Is THAT what you're telling me?"

"We cannot find a reason why the Hub blew up, That's what we're telling you," the Two stated.

"Any scenario we have explored does not fit the event," The Four added.

"How about visual sensors?" Cavil asked. "Did any raiders get launched that might have seen what happened? Something blew up our Resurrection Hub! We need to find out what it was!"

"What if that pink haired monster did it?" the Two asked. "She's already proved she can plant a virus in ten of our ships."

"That should not be possible either," the Four added. "Yet, she did it."

Cavil shook his head. "This is outrageous! The Hub is gone, we can't resurrect without it. We've been reduced to ... humans!" he raged. He glowered at nothing then realized he still had the original prototype back on the Home world. "Set course for the Home World. We may be able to rebuild a hub."

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Kaede was close enough now to sense something. The greasy feel of it told her it was Cavil. She set course and jumped. After the jump, she was closer, but then the sense went away. It returned farther away up and to her left.

She grinned and growled, "You can run, sunshine, but you can't hide." She focused on the spot and waited for the jump system to recharge. She ached for vengeance, and this time she was going to get it!

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Jumping back to the home world where the rest of the fleet was, Cavil took a Heavy Raider to the surface. Smog hung in the air and industrial waste filled the waterways of the home planet. The bios had only their domed city left to dwell in due to the pollution. Cavil's Heavy Raider set down in an air lock. Once the air was clean enough, he got out and headed for his labs.

In this secure laboratory that was off limit to all other cylons, he activated the old resurrection baths and the original system. Walking over to the control panel, he selected the first one he wanted. He removed the mental blocks he'd put up on these five and selected Ellen Tigh for download.

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Kaede chased the Cavil back to a brown looking planet. In orbit were many Basestars. She noted she felt one Cavil on the surface. Raiders were in flight around the planet and though the system. She continued on, watching them, but making no move to evade. She was just another cylon ship coming back from whatever it was she was suppose to be doing. She did stay clear of the giant orbiting ships and entered the atmosphere. Closing on the large bubble of a structure, she looked for the closest entry to where her prey was.

A check of the atmosphere showed there was enough, but the air also held toxic chemicals. Moving close to the dome, Kaede noted there were air intakes. The sides were metal and glass, but didn't seem very thick. Coming to a garage looking door, the door opened. She took the invitation and guided the Heavy Raider in, turning it around as she entered. A quick look on the inside showed an inner door. She set the ship down on the pad. The outer door shut.

Kaede wanted to mask her presence for as long as possible. Taking air readings she noted the air was being cleaned. Seeing a glint of silver, she ducked down and went into the back and lifted herself above the ramp to wait for someone to come investigate. A few minutes later, the ramp lowered. A pair of centurions tromped up the ramp. Kaede peeked out behind them. No others visible. She shot her vectors out and unplugged their antennas, wrapped them up so they were immobile, then pulled their limiters out.

Kaede made sure there were no more in the bay, then drifted down in front of them. "I do not intent to hurt either of you," she explained. "I am holding you in place so I may tell you about why Cavil destroyed ten base stars full of cylons..."

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Ellen felt foggy. She was dying. Saul had poisoned her for conspiring with the cylons. Lying half on his lap, she felt herself fade away.

Ellen then felt herself in a bath. Opening her eyes she saw she was in a resurrection bath. the larger room around her held the resurrection equipment and four other baths. Over her was a centurion. Her memory came flooding back to her. Everything, from her life on Earth, marriage to Saul, designing the resurrection system, the nukes, making this system, Cavil betraying and killing them, all of it.

A centurion was looking down on her.

Cavil came in wearing a smile that held no mirth. "You're finally awake, good. I've got work for you to do," he announced.

Ellen looked for a robe, she didn't see one. "Hello John, do you have anything to cover me?" she asked.

He cast her a smirk and said, "Don't worry about it. You'll be working here, no one else will see you. I have need of you and your team again."

"You think I'm your slave?" Ellen asked.

"Only if you want to live for a while," Cavil said with a shrug. "I need your team to construct a new hub. Once you get yourself together, resurrect the others."

"So you can kill us again? Tell me, did you complete your genocide on the colonies?" Ellen asked bitterly.

Cavil's face took on a shocked look. His arms shot out to the sides. His right arm twisted. It bent backwards at the elbow with a sickening crunch, then ripped free. Cavil howled in pain. The severed forearm floating in the air made a fist and punched him in the face. Floating in the air in front of him, the forearm swung to slap him repeatedly. Struggling to move, he jerked around then backpedaled into the centurion. The centurions' arms wrapped around him to hold him tight to it.

Ellen tripped getting out of the tub to get away from whatever was happening. Stumbling up on the other side of the tub, she watched in horror as Cavil's own severed forearm beat him with hard slap after slap. It then fell to the floor.

"What the FRACK!" Cavil cried in pain and confusion. Struggling he ordered, "Centurion, release me!"

"He will not," a hard female voice said from above.

Ellen looked up to see a pink haired woman with horns floating over them. The woman lowered herself to the floor as she spoke.

"Cavil model, how is your plan to rule the universe coming?" she asked in a light tone. "Have you performed any more genocide lately?"

"YOU!" he screamed, "I will KILL YOU!"

The woman laughed. Eyeing Ellen, she said, "Ellen Tigh, I was wondering where you were. You should put something on, you're too old to be running around naked."

Ellen tried to cover herself with her hands. "Who are you?"

"Sam Anders calls me Japan's dirty little secret. Ring a bell?" Kaede asked. To Cavil, she said, "You stopped screaming? I'll fix that." His left forearm flew backwards with a crack, then twisted and ripped free. Cavil wailed out in pain.

Ellen tried to think, but with Cavil's screams it was difficult. "Why …" She was going to ask why this woman was doing this. It then hit her, HOW was she doing it! "Please stop!" Ellen cried.

"Let him go," Kaede told the centurion. The centurion's arms came down. Cavil dropped to the floor. Cavil then floated upright. "Aren't you going to kill me?" Kaede asked with a sadistic grin.

"You are a menace to the universe! A curse upon the galaxy!" Cavil wailed. His left leg broke at the knee with a loud pop, then tore off to go flying. He fell screaming.

Kaede glared down on him. In a growl she said, "I know what you're thinking, and I don't need a reason. Just tell me, does it hurt?"

"FRACK YOU! YOU MONSTEROUS MUTATION!" Cavil wailed, spittle flying out of his mouth.

"Who are you!" Ellen cried. She'd never seen anything like this woman before.

Kaede turned her red eyed gaze to Ellen. "I thought you were a scientist. Perhaps you invention does not allow your intellect or your memory to be saved? maybe your brain doesn't work any more."

Ellen remembered she mentioned Japan. Sam said she was Japan's dirty little secret. This woman was from Earth. Staring at her, Ellen's eyes widened. Yes, Sam had been following some unusual events in Japan. a very high infant mortality rate, their National Health agency having many fatal accidents at one of their facilities. Sam has suspected genetic engineering as the cause. Earth had died long ago. This woman was still alive and doing impossible things. Had Japan designed a god?

Kaede said, "Since Ellen has lost her mind, I think I'll play with this Cavil a little more." Looking down on Cavil, she said, "Before I kill you, you will get to see all Ellen's work here destroyed. Say bye bye to resurrection. You are going to die and you're never coming back."

Ellen then lifted off the floor and was thrown into the centurion. Kaede rose up into the air over them and said "Centurion, hold her in place."

"Yes, Kaede."

The bath Ellen had crawled out of lifted off the floor and flew into the control panel, shattering it and making a blossom of sparks as water flew everywhere. Another bath lifted up to fly into a server rack, destroying it.

All around them, equipment ripped free and went flying, pieces and more equipment ripped free and joined the tornado like maelstrom growing around them. Power cords ripping free shot lightning into the growling chaos. All Ellen could do was stare in awe of the pink haired woman hovering over them as the room added to it's own destruction.

"I am Kaede No Kaze! The Wind of Death has come to end the cruelty of the fake cylons," Kaede shouted in Japanese over the crashing and grinding of equipment that was tearing itself apart as it flew around the room. The maelstrom kept swirling and tearing equipment up until only bits and pieces were flying around the room. The shattered bits then fell to the floor. Kaede lowered herself down to stand by a gaping Ellen and a now passed out Cavil.

Looking down on Cavil, Kaede shook her head and said, "He didn't suffer enough." She flicked her hand. Cavil flew away to land in a pile of debris. "He'll die eventually," she said in a conversational tone. "Let her go. Ellen's not hurt, she can stand on her own."

Feeling like she was going mad, Ellen staggered back from the centurion and said, "You spoke Japanese."

Kaede snorted. "Bright one, aren't you?" she asked. Turning, Kaede looked at a door. It ripped off the hinges. "This way," she said. The debris on the floor slid to the sides, making a path for her.

Numb from her experience, Ellen followed, the centurion marched out behind them.

A centurion appeared in the doorway. It spoke in a mechanical tone. "Kaede, limiters are being removed from all centurions."

"Good. Do you know where I can find some clothes for Ellen?" Kaede asked.

"Affirmative. Follow me."

Kaede made sure Ellen was behind her. The centurion led them to a large closet. While Ellen got dressed, the centurion asked, "Kaede, the basestar that escaped, can you lead us to it?"

"I could," Kaede said, "But I think they need to know it is safe to return. Right now they and humans are working to repair their ship. While there is no more hostility between human and cylon, it is best that all cylons come home. I am sure there are many things you need to discuss among yourselves. I will let them know it is safe for them to return."

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Ellen was still trying to wrap her mind around what happened. Sam Anders. This pink haired terror knew Sam. Sam called her Japan's dirty little secret. She was the results of that experimenting Japan had been involved in. Seeing Kaede was walking into a hanger with a Heavy Raider, she asked, "Where are we going?"

"To where the colonial fleet is mining a planet," Kaede replied. She walked up the ramp part way and paused. "You are Saul Tigh's wife, correct?"

In the presence of this whatever she was, Ellen had to force out, "Yes."

"Then I will take you to him. Be warned, neither he, Galen not Tory remember anything about Earth or what you did for the cylons. Sam found out, and he had a breakdown because of it. They don't need to remember. Defy me and you will end up like Cavil." Kaede said in a hard tone, then asked, "Any questions?"

"No," Ellen whispered and back up a step.

"Let's go."

Kaede went in and shut the ramp. She motioned Ellen to the co-pilot's seat.

"Cylon world traffic control. This is Kaede, ready to depart." Kaede announced.

The voice of an Eight replied, "You are cleared for takeoff. Please let our brothers and sisters know it is safe for them to come home."

"I will," Kaede said.

The outer door opened, Kaede took off.

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