Somewhere Beyond the Heavens part 11
Deep within the bowels of the mighty Battlestar Galactica, the child of the stars lies in a cryogenic tube. His vital signs have never faltered nor fluctuated since that fateful day when he had been severely wounded during a most violent escape from Cylon treachery. The Childs' extraordinary abilities had saved the Galactica and her rag-tag fleet on numerous occasions throughout the yahrens. Adama believed the boy to be the chosen one, a gift from the gods sent to save humanity from its' evil enemies. Indeed, the young genius had provided the Colonial Fleet with new technologies that certainly expedited their journey towards Earth. A warp system, powerful defense shields, and a Wave Motion Cannon were just a few of the young male's contributions to the fleet.
Cassiopeia visited the boy often. She would sit beside his Cryo-tube for Centares just talking to him, reading to him, and sometimes even praying to him. At first, the former Socialator's actions puzzled her friends and peers on Galactica. However, as time passed, it became obvious to Sheba, Apollo and the others why Cassie felt a special bond with the boy. The resemblance to Cassie's lost love was uncanny. As the yahrens past, the boy in the tube had continued to grow and mature. There was no way to ascertain his age for sure, but he appeared to be in his early twenties.
Now, Cassie thought back to the first time she met the young boy. He was still just a baby when he suddenly announced to a stunned group of onlookers that his name was Zeus. Cassie giggled aloud as she recalled the day. She never liked the name Zeus, so she called him Zee. The boy didn't seem to mind the nickname and he quickly took to Cassie as his mother figure. It wasn't long before Wilker, Salik and the rest of Galactica's scientific brain trust were calling him Dr. Zee.
The only other information Zeus could provide the Colonials was that his mother was a woman named Angela and his father was a man named Starbuck. Zeus had recounted the tale of Starbuck's fate to Adama one morning after a mysterious dream. Adama learned that Starbuck had crash- landed on a barren planet where in an apparent act of desperation to survive, Starbuck re-constructed a Cylon from a downed enemy fighter. The Cylon assisted Starbuck in constructing an escape pod for baby Zeus using parts from Starbuck's Viper and Cy's Cylon Raider.
"Hey," Sheba said, breaking Cassie out of her daydream. "There isn't much time left. Is this where you want to spend it?"
"I have nothing else, Sheba", whispered Cassie. "I have to be here."
Suddenly, Adama entered the room followed by Doctor's Wilker and Salik.
"I have to go. Apollo is waiting for me", said a somber Sheba.
"Good luck out there, Sheba", cried Cassie. "You've been a good friend."
"Hey, who says I'm not coming back?" cried Sheba.
Cassiopeia feigned a smile. She knew the odds they faced today were insurmountable. She watched Sheba turn and leave Life Center as Adama put his hand on her shoulder, softly patting her.
"I suppose it's now or never", she said.
"We have to try", explained Adama. "We need Dr. Zee's advanced mind now more than ever. He may be able to help us."
"So, we either wake him up with this very dangerous brain procedure or we kill him?" Cassie moaned.
While Adama and Cassie commiserated, Wilker and Salik prepared their patient for brain surgery; a surgery they hoped would jump-start his mind back to consciousness.
The invisible beam exploded through the Galactica, through its thick bulkheads and into the mind of Zeus. The beams energy seared through every part of the young man's brain. The Colonials in the room were completely unaware of the extraordinary event that was taking place right under their noses.
"My god!" exclaimed Salik as he stared at his instruments in disbelief. "We have brain activity!!!"
"Already?" cried Cassie.
"No, you don't understand", stammered Wilker. "We haven't even begun the procedure yet!"
"What?!" gasped Adama. The religious Commander immediately took this as a sign of prophecy. The chosen one was going to awake at the pre- destined time that his people would need him. That had to be it!!!
Zeus's mind was a flutter of images. He was unaware of the people in Life Center. The only thing that he cold see was a blue-white planet and then a beautiful island. When the island left his thoughts, it was replaced with a magnificent city. Then, the voices came.
"It is time, My Lord. We have prepared for your arrival."
Zeus opened his eyes for the first time in yahrens. He stared at Adama and only Adama.
"Free the children of Atlantis", he said.
To be Concluded
Deep within the bowels of the mighty Battlestar Galactica, the child of the stars lies in a cryogenic tube. His vital signs have never faltered nor fluctuated since that fateful day when he had been severely wounded during a most violent escape from Cylon treachery. The Childs' extraordinary abilities had saved the Galactica and her rag-tag fleet on numerous occasions throughout the yahrens. Adama believed the boy to be the chosen one, a gift from the gods sent to save humanity from its' evil enemies. Indeed, the young genius had provided the Colonial Fleet with new technologies that certainly expedited their journey towards Earth. A warp system, powerful defense shields, and a Wave Motion Cannon were just a few of the young male's contributions to the fleet.
Cassiopeia visited the boy often. She would sit beside his Cryo-tube for Centares just talking to him, reading to him, and sometimes even praying to him. At first, the former Socialator's actions puzzled her friends and peers on Galactica. However, as time passed, it became obvious to Sheba, Apollo and the others why Cassie felt a special bond with the boy. The resemblance to Cassie's lost love was uncanny. As the yahrens past, the boy in the tube had continued to grow and mature. There was no way to ascertain his age for sure, but he appeared to be in his early twenties.
Now, Cassie thought back to the first time she met the young boy. He was still just a baby when he suddenly announced to a stunned group of onlookers that his name was Zeus. Cassie giggled aloud as she recalled the day. She never liked the name Zeus, so she called him Zee. The boy didn't seem to mind the nickname and he quickly took to Cassie as his mother figure. It wasn't long before Wilker, Salik and the rest of Galactica's scientific brain trust were calling him Dr. Zee.
The only other information Zeus could provide the Colonials was that his mother was a woman named Angela and his father was a man named Starbuck. Zeus had recounted the tale of Starbuck's fate to Adama one morning after a mysterious dream. Adama learned that Starbuck had crash- landed on a barren planet where in an apparent act of desperation to survive, Starbuck re-constructed a Cylon from a downed enemy fighter. The Cylon assisted Starbuck in constructing an escape pod for baby Zeus using parts from Starbuck's Viper and Cy's Cylon Raider.
"Hey," Sheba said, breaking Cassie out of her daydream. "There isn't much time left. Is this where you want to spend it?"
"I have nothing else, Sheba", whispered Cassie. "I have to be here."
Suddenly, Adama entered the room followed by Doctor's Wilker and Salik.
"I have to go. Apollo is waiting for me", said a somber Sheba.
"Good luck out there, Sheba", cried Cassie. "You've been a good friend."
"Hey, who says I'm not coming back?" cried Sheba.
Cassiopeia feigned a smile. She knew the odds they faced today were insurmountable. She watched Sheba turn and leave Life Center as Adama put his hand on her shoulder, softly patting her.
"I suppose it's now or never", she said.
"We have to try", explained Adama. "We need Dr. Zee's advanced mind now more than ever. He may be able to help us."
"So, we either wake him up with this very dangerous brain procedure or we kill him?" Cassie moaned.
While Adama and Cassie commiserated, Wilker and Salik prepared their patient for brain surgery; a surgery they hoped would jump-start his mind back to consciousness.
The invisible beam exploded through the Galactica, through its thick bulkheads and into the mind of Zeus. The beams energy seared through every part of the young man's brain. The Colonials in the room were completely unaware of the extraordinary event that was taking place right under their noses.
"My god!" exclaimed Salik as he stared at his instruments in disbelief. "We have brain activity!!!"
"Already?" cried Cassie.
"No, you don't understand", stammered Wilker. "We haven't even begun the procedure yet!"
"What?!" gasped Adama. The religious Commander immediately took this as a sign of prophecy. The chosen one was going to awake at the pre- destined time that his people would need him. That had to be it!!!
Zeus's mind was a flutter of images. He was unaware of the people in Life Center. The only thing that he cold see was a blue-white planet and then a beautiful island. When the island left his thoughts, it was replaced with a magnificent city. Then, the voices came.
"It is time, My Lord. We have prepared for your arrival."
Zeus opened his eyes for the first time in yahrens. He stared at Adama and only Adama.
"Free the children of Atlantis", he said.
To be Concluded
