Epilogue:
December 31st, 2262 (Earth Standard Reckoning)
Group Commander Starbuck's personal log: The fleet has left Tor 621. I had hoped to leave sooner, but the men and women under my commander weren't ready. The week after the Battle of Centauri Prime had been a horror. Many had expressed doubts about returning duty; all were scared with what they had done. I had not experienced it and didn't know what to say to them.
I have to admit that I am just as ashamed of my self as my warriors are with themselves. I had doubted the abilities of the Earth Force men; I just couldn't conceive that they would be ready for the last ditch combat that they would face in the future. After Centauri Prime, I will never think that again. THEY WERE ALL DESTROYED. Every destroyer and cruiser had died in those cataclysmic minutes. I have been unable to look into the eyes of the survivors.
President Luchenko sent additional ships to Centauri Prime to join us on the journey to New Caprica. I am thankful that I had the strength to accept them; I fear I will only lead them to their deaths. The Earth Alliance fleet includes one of the new Warlock destroyers. Mars Gov has apologized but they cannot afford to do the same. The Minbari have towed Felani back to their homeworld, and two other Sharlins replaced her.
Emperor Mollari has not surprised me in the least. The shipyards of Centauri Prime repaired the four battlestars and replaced our Vipers. Several hundred Centauri have asked to join our fleet, eager to serve with the fleet that saved their homeworld. Londo has also attached a fleet of Primus battlecruisers and Vorchan destroyers. Centauri Prime has rallied to our side. I know that if our relations with Earth cool, the Centauri will stand with us.
Drakh ran wild in the streets of the capital following the death of their leader, thousands of civilians were killed and the Centauri troops were hopelessly outmatched. Warriors and Rangers shuttled down to the city and did what they could. The Rangers were able to hold their own, but not our warriors. The city would have died if not for the Centauri people themselves. As the aristocracy fled, the 'commoners' as they are called by the nobility defended their emperor. When we ran out of strength, they fought with knives, when they ran out of knives, they used sticks, and stones, and bare hands. They were magnificent. I hope I never have to see such magnificence again.
I have received word that Colonel Boxey has reached New Caprica; one of the White Stars was lost in the final battle with a basestar. Apollo and Tigh are ecstatic. I have forwarded all the data we have on Alliance weaponry, organic armor, etc. But the reports Boxey intercepted from the Cylons are true. They staged another attack on New Caprica and destroyed the shipyard. Athena's fleet is now composed of Galactica and three damaged battlestars. The Cylons attacked New Caprica with fifteen basestars. Apollo doesn't know if they are trying to finish us off before we get reinforcements or if they have just assembled a new fleet. I hope it's the former but I fear the latter.
End of Part I Please review so I know what I did wrong. I'll try to correct them here and in Part II, which I am currently writing.
What to look forward to in Part II:
1) The trip back to New Caprica.
2) The return of a regular.
3) Starbuck discovers the Cylon and Colonial connections to the Vorlons.
4) The launch of a new battlestar.
5) A change in the appearance of the Cylons and the disastrous consequences that result.
Group Commander Starbuck's personal log: The fleet has left Tor 621. I had hoped to leave sooner, but the men and women under my commander weren't ready. The week after the Battle of Centauri Prime had been a horror. Many had expressed doubts about returning duty; all were scared with what they had done. I had not experienced it and didn't know what to say to them.
I have to admit that I am just as ashamed of my self as my warriors are with themselves. I had doubted the abilities of the Earth Force men; I just couldn't conceive that they would be ready for the last ditch combat that they would face in the future. After Centauri Prime, I will never think that again. THEY WERE ALL DESTROYED. Every destroyer and cruiser had died in those cataclysmic minutes. I have been unable to look into the eyes of the survivors.
President Luchenko sent additional ships to Centauri Prime to join us on the journey to New Caprica. I am thankful that I had the strength to accept them; I fear I will only lead them to their deaths. The Earth Alliance fleet includes one of the new Warlock destroyers. Mars Gov has apologized but they cannot afford to do the same. The Minbari have towed Felani back to their homeworld, and two other Sharlins replaced her.
Emperor Mollari has not surprised me in the least. The shipyards of Centauri Prime repaired the four battlestars and replaced our Vipers. Several hundred Centauri have asked to join our fleet, eager to serve with the fleet that saved their homeworld. Londo has also attached a fleet of Primus battlecruisers and Vorchan destroyers. Centauri Prime has rallied to our side. I know that if our relations with Earth cool, the Centauri will stand with us.
Drakh ran wild in the streets of the capital following the death of their leader, thousands of civilians were killed and the Centauri troops were hopelessly outmatched. Warriors and Rangers shuttled down to the city and did what they could. The Rangers were able to hold their own, but not our warriors. The city would have died if not for the Centauri people themselves. As the aristocracy fled, the 'commoners' as they are called by the nobility defended their emperor. When we ran out of strength, they fought with knives, when they ran out of knives, they used sticks, and stones, and bare hands. They were magnificent. I hope I never have to see such magnificence again.
I have received word that Colonel Boxey has reached New Caprica; one of the White Stars was lost in the final battle with a basestar. Apollo and Tigh are ecstatic. I have forwarded all the data we have on Alliance weaponry, organic armor, etc. But the reports Boxey intercepted from the Cylons are true. They staged another attack on New Caprica and destroyed the shipyard. Athena's fleet is now composed of Galactica and three damaged battlestars. The Cylons attacked New Caprica with fifteen basestars. Apollo doesn't know if they are trying to finish us off before we get reinforcements or if they have just assembled a new fleet. I hope it's the former but I fear the latter.
End of Part I Please review so I know what I did wrong. I'll try to correct them here and in Part II, which I am currently writing.
What to look forward to in Part II:
1) The trip back to New Caprica.
2) The return of a regular.
3) Starbuck discovers the Cylon and Colonial connections to the Vorlons.
4) The launch of a new battlestar.
5) A change in the appearance of the Cylons and the disastrous consequences that result.