30 Worlds: Royal Megaforce, Episode Final: "Masters of the Ultimate Power"

BOOK TWO*CHAPTER FIVE

Unaligned World of Battlestar Galactica 1978

Aboard Battlestar Galactica

Commander Adama's Cabin

Adama and William were sitting in Adama's cabin aboard the Galactica, waiting for Commander Cain. A knock sounded on the door. "Enter," Adama said.

The door opened, revealing Cain. Adama rose and hugged Cain. "It is so good to see you again, old friend," Adama said before gesturing to William. "This is King William of Cinnabar, a kingdom on another dimensional plane. It was his ship's sensors who detected you."

William rose and bowed to Cain. "Sire Cain, it is an honor to meet such a tactical genius such as yourself," William said. "My late aunt, Scarlett, taught me your battle strategies."

Adama gestured for William and Cain to sit down. "I'm flattered that you have heard of me, but that still does not explain why you are helping Adama here," Cain said.

And so, William began to explain to Cain about the A.I.C.'s alliance with the Cylons and the Galactica being part of the Key to defeat them.

"My ship and the Tempest are escorting the Fleet to a point where we can open a dimensional fold to take everyone to Earth," William said. "Then, once the Fleet is safely out of Cylon reach, we will resume the mission that brought us here in the first place. According to estimates, we should reach departure point in one time cycle. (One day-Ed.)"

"We would be honored, old friend, if you would join us in escorting the Fleet to safety," Adama said to Cain. "Of course, Adama," Cain said. "And, hopefully, we can knock the Cylons down a peg as we do so."

As Cain was saying that, William's eyes were closed as he was communicating with Sofia utilizing the powers of his Amulet of Astris. "Ask, and ye shall receive," William said, opening his eyes. "Sofia says that Gavan's Glory II is picking up a Cylon basestar along our course to the departure point. We should come across them within two centars."

Cain and Adama shared a look of worry. William simply smiled. "Gentlemen, we need not worry," William said. "Between Gavan's Glory II, the Galactica, the Pegasus and the Tempest, we've all the firepower we need to fight off the Cylons."

Adama thought for a moment. "Cain, King William, hurry back to your vessels," Adama said. "If what King William says is accurate, the Cylons will be upon us at any moment."

Cain left Adama's cabin while William disappeared in a cloud of red mist.

Back on Gavan's Glory II, William resolved from red mist in the control chamber as Sofia, Mal, Phineas and Zenon were readying the ship for battle. "Pathfinder Ryder reports that the Tempest is ready for combat when the Cylon basestar is detected," Phineas said.

"Tactical Mode protocol ready," Mal said. "Weapons and defensive systems online and functional." "Fighter launch bay ready with a Viper starfighter in preparation for loading into launch tube."

"Good. I'm going down there," William said. "Prepare to initiate launch sequence on my order." "Be careful out there, my husband," Sofia said before kissing William. William smiled to Sofia, said "I always am," then left the control chamber.

Down in the fighter launch bay, William donned a pressure suit got into a Viper starfighter that was already fueled and ready to take off. A crane swung down and placed the Viper into a Battlestar-type launch tube. "Transferring control to Viper fighter," Sofia said. "Viper-Alpha-9er ready for launch."

William grabbed the flight joystick and pressed the launch button. The turbo thrusters pushed the Viper out of the launch tube and into open space. Through his cockpit viewports, William could see Gavan's Glory II, the Tempest, the Galactica and the Pegasus taking position to surround and defend the civilian ships. William smiled then tapped a communications control. "Viper-Alpha-9er to Gavan's Glory II," William said.

"Go ahead, Your Majesty," Zenon said. "Zee, launch successful. Viper-Alpha-9er is in flight and ready to go bust some toasters," William said. "Acknowledged, Your Majesty," Zenon said. "Gavan's Glory II, out."

William tapped a few keys and activated his communicator again. "Viper-Alpha-9er from Gavan's Glory II to Pegasus and Galactica," William said.

"This is Commander Adama," Adama said. "Go ahead," Cain added. "Sire Cain, Sire Adama, this is King William. Please inform your pilots of my presence on the battlefield. Tell them that this Viper is based on standard Colonial blueprints but built using Gavan's Glory II's advanced technology. As a result, this craft may perform above standard Viper capabilities."

"Understood," Adama said. "I look forward to seeing what your craft can do," Cain said.

"You'll be pleasantly surprised," William said. "Viper-Alpha-9er, out."

Moments later, Vipers from both Galactica and Pegasus streamed onto the battlefield. The Cylon basestar appeared, with its Cylon raiders appearing from their own launch systems. "Let's blank some toasters," Starbuck said.

"My sentiments exactly, Starbuck," William said. "Let's go to work!"

::TBC::