Chapter 11: Home, Sweet Home
Setting: Galactica and Kobol (orbit and ground), minutes after Chapter 9
A huge explosion rocked the Vipers in orbit around Kobol. They had done it. Thanks to pregnant Boomer, the Vipers had learned the weak point for the baseships. Only moments an amazing battle took place.
"I have six Raiders on my tail! I can't lose them!" Those were the last words of Chuckles before one of the Raiders took out his ship. It wasn't long before the six split into two groups of three and went after Kat and Racetrack. There were now only three vipers and a lone raider left. Away from the main Raider action, Hot Dog approached the baseship undetected. He had the Cylon transponder aboard from Starbuck's mission to Caprica. He approached the baseship and prepared his weapons. He remembered Boomer's words before he shot.
"The point where the two halves of the ship meet is the weakest point of a baseship. It is usually heavily guarded for that reason but the ships should ignore you with the transponder. Two shots should do it."
With that in mind, he took aim and fired twice.
The rest of the Raiders were destroyed easily once the baseship was gone. Kat jumped back home to alert the fleet that the baseship was gone. Boomer had assured her another one would not be coming for some time. The Cylons needed to rethink their strategy if they lost two ships in orbit over the same planet.
"Sir, we have Dradis contact." Gaeta's voice rang out throughout the CIC. A ship appeared on radar and a voice rang out over the radio.
"Galactica/Kat. The baseship is destroyed. The mission is successful!"
The CIC erupted in cheers and Adama ordered Kat back to Galactica.
"Lieutenant Gaeta, prepare the jump clock. Let the fleet know of the coordinates. And get in contact with Colonial One. Let President Roslin know we are jumping to Kobol."
Back on Kobol, the two remaining Vipers and the Raptor carrying pregnant Boomer and Helo landed on Kobol. They had detected a small group of people, hoping those were the survivors they came to rescue. They began to gather their gear and head out to assist aid.
33 minutes later, the remaining Colonial Fleet jumped to Kobol. They were amazed. Kobol was in Colonial hands.
