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KOBOL

Lee had hoped he'd be sparring with Kenzi, but he was sparring with his father, which wasn't bad, but it wasn't Kenzi.

When his father got the upper hand and won, Lee sat on the bench to wipe off his face.
"You don't lose control," the Commander said.

"Thanks," Lee said. No, you've got to lose control, let your instincts take over," the Commander said.
"I thought we were only sparring," Lee said.
"That's why you don't win," the Commander said, before heading to his quarters to shower.
Lee got off the bench and headed shower.
He entered his quarters and was surprised and glad to find Kenzi sleeping in his bunk.
"Hey, sleepyhead. What's wrong," Lee asked as Kenzi opened her eyes.
"Just wanted to see you. Guess I'm tired from that late CAP shift and helping Galen this afternoon. Why am I on nights again," Kenzi asked. "I need a team leader since Kara's dealing with the Raider outfitting. I'll get you back with me soon. At least I can bench myself and see you when you're finished flying," Lee said.
"You would think sleeping with the boss would have some kind of perk," she said.
"I'm going to shower and then we'll head to CIC. That OK with you," Lee said.
"Yeah," Kenzi said, kissing him. She curled back up on the bed and waited for Lee to finish his shower.

"Looks like they might have found Kobol," Kenzi whispered to Lee as they looked at the surveillance pictures taken from Boomer's Raptor.

"Looks like," he said.

Kenzi looked at the Commander. She knew something was going on with him and the President, but she couldn't put her finger on it. She wanted to ask Lee if he knew what was causing the problem, but she hadn't had the chance.

"Let's get a survey team together and explore this planet. Get three Raptors together and assemble the teams," the Commander said.

"I think I should go. As your representative, Madam President," Baltar said.
"Thank you," she said to him.

After much discussion, it was decided that Baltar would go on the Raptor with the Chief, Cally and several other team members.

They assembled the teams. "You sure you don't want me to go to the surface," Kenzi asked.
"No, I want my pilots to stay with Galactica. We'll provide support if they need it," Lee said.
Kenzi nodded her head and headed to find Galen.

"Hey, don't enjoy the sunlight too much," she said.
"I'll save some for you," he said.
"You owe me a match when you get back," she said.
"You got it, Kenzi," Galen said.
For some reason, Kenzi felt the need to give her friend a hug. She wrapped her arms around him and kissed his cheek. "I love you," she said to him.
Galen returned the gesture. "I love you, too," he said.

Kenzi loaded a cargo box onto the Raptor and waved as he and Cally boarded the ship.

She returned to stand next to Lee as the Raptor headed for their mission.

One Raptor was destroyed. Of the two remaining Raptors, only one was able to FTL out and they were ordered to do so, leaving the lone Raptor unable to FTL. The found themselves crashing toward the surface.

When Raptor Two reported to Galactica, they informed the Commander what had happened and they immediately decided to mount a rescue mission. The logistics were something that was beyond them at that moment.

"So do we have a plan to take out the basestar," Kenzi asked.
She'd been studying photos when she was summoned to CIC to discuss a rescue mission to save the Raptor crew, Tyrol, Cally and the Vice President among the passengers.

Colonel Tigh spoke up. "Starbuck thinks she can put an autopilot in the Raider, use a Cylon transponder and detonate a nuke when the ship is taken aboard. She said she's have a briefing for us in a few hours," he said.
Kenzi saw the clench of Lee's jaw and knew he was pissed at Kara's suggestion. It sounded plausible to Kenzi and sounded like Kara.

She was about to speak when Lee took off toward the flight deck. She watched his retreating back and wondered what was going on with Lee and her sister.

"Don't you ever take your ideas to the Colonel without discussing them with me first," Lee said.
"I'm sorry, sir," Kara said.
"So what's the plan," Lee asked.
"Put the Raider on autopilot, punch out and get picked up by a Raptor, allow the Cylons to take the ship aboard, then detonate the nuke," Kara said.
"Might work. Might get you killed,h Lee said.
"Would you miss me, sir," Kara asked.
"I need every pilot I have. Even the screw-ups," Lee said before he started walking away.
"Captain... I'm really sorry," Kara said to him. Lee smiled and headed off the flight deck.

Kenzi was looking at the surveillance photos when Kara entered the room.
"Sis. Can we talk," she asked Kenzi.

"Of course. I can't believe how I behaved earlier. I guess the stress of this situation is getting to me," Kenzi said.
"You didn't do anything wrong. I have a dilemma and I'm hoping your rational thinking will help me make a decision," Kara said.

"Sure. What's the problem," Kenzi asked.
"President Roslin has asked me to go back to Caprica with the Raptor and retrieve the Arrow of Apollo," Kara said.

"Arrow of Apollo? You mean that arrow mentioned in the scriptures? That Arrow could lead everyone to Earth? Isn't that just religious license," Kenzi asked.
"President Roslin thinks it's true. She also said the Commander doesn't know the way to Earth. If that's true, then he lied to everyone and I don't know what to believe in any longer. What do you think I should do," Kara asked.
"I can't tell you that! I will tell you that's crazy and the Commander denied that request when the President asked him for it. Lee told me that before we came to the briefing," Kenzi said.

"If the Commander doesn't know where Earth is then this Arrow is the only thing that can save our frakking lives so we're not destined to live our life in the vast reaches of space," Kara said.
"Look, Kara, if you want me to tell you to do it, I can't. I can only tell you to follow the order you think is the most beneficial. Lee and I are flying with you when you do your test run. Whatever you decide, please don't drag me into it," Kenzi said.

Kara looked at her sister and left the room. Kara went in search of the Commander. She was going to get some serious answers before she would decide if her decision was to betray everything, and everyone, she'd grown to love.