7875.323 Central Command Room Baltar's Base-star: The gold centurion on duty was reviewing the raider patrol reports. There had been no further anomalous readings on scans. He forwarded the report to Lucifer. Lucifer then proceeded to Baltar's chambers.
"By your command. Our latest patrol has found the wreckage of several ships.". "What kind of ships Lucifer?".
"It appears that most of the debris was from our raider patrols, but there was some unusual material found in the wreckage.".
"Has it been analyzed?".
"As we speak Lord Baltar.".
"Keep me informed of the findings. Now go.".
"By your command Lord Baltar.".
Lucifer then left the chambers and proceeded to the analysis chambers.
When he arrived, he found the IL series robot Daemon examining the material.
"What have you discovered about the material?".
"The material is an alloy that we have never encountered before.".
Lucifer's 2 brains began firing back and forth.
"Is this possibly a naturally occurring alloy?".
"I do not believe so. There are obvious signs that the material was manufactured.".
Lucifer then saw the obvious firing of Daemon's 2 brains.
"What else did you find?".
"There is an unusual coating on the alloy as well.".
"What is unusual about it?".
"The coating is highly refractive. Any energy directed at it is bounced away.".
"All of the energy?".
"No, only 90 of the energy is deflected.".
"Can we duplicate this material?".
"No, we have not been able to accurately identify all of the components in the material.".
"Do you have any theories as to where the material came from?".
"No. But there is only a 1.5 percent probability that the colonials could have developed this material.".
"Continue your analysis of the debris. I will inform Lord Baltar of the findings.".
"By your command.".
Lucifer's 2 brains were firing rapidly as he made his way down the corridor. Lord Baltar would surely be upset by this new information, the only question is should he tell Baltar. Lucifer finally decided to not inform Baltar, until the analysis was complete,
"No need to upset him, after all Baltar is not as young as he used to be." Lucifer thought.
As he entered the central command, the gold centurion spoke,
"The other Base-stars are arriving.".
Lucifer went to the scanner and saw that the other 2 Base-star's had just exited the jump corridor.
"Tell their Commanders to stand by for orders, I will notify Lord Baltar of their arrival.".
"By your command.".
The gold centurion was sending the orders as Lucifer was entering Lord Baltar's chambers.
"By your command.".
"Report Lucifer.".
"Lord Baltar, the analysis of the wreckage is underway, and the other 2 Base-stars have just exited the jump corridor.".
"Good, have them begin to send patrols further out from this system. I know that the colonials are close, I can feel it.".
"By your command Lord Baltar.".
"How soon will the raiders and centurions that were lost be replaced Lucifer?".
"We scanned materials in the asteroid field, that we have mined, and are processing even as we speak. The lost raiders and centurions will be completed in less than a cycle.".
"Good, I want us at full strength when we attack the colonial fleet. Now leave me, I need to rest.".
"By your command Lord Baltar.".
Lucifer gave the orders to the command centurion, who passed the orders on to the other 2 Base-star's. Soon the whole system was under constant patrol by cylon raiders.
After an extended patrol in the Rygannon system Primate and Vero were ready to return to the Victory. A sudden energy spike registered on the long range scanners on board Primate's Excalibur.
"Vero, are you showing an energy spike?".
"Yep. Far side of the system.".
"Lets go check it out.".
"I'm right behind you Primate.".
The 2 Excalibur's were soon on course toward the energy spike location. As they neared the area, Vero was the first to get a clear scan of the area.
"Oh crap.".
"What is it Vero?" then Primate was showing the same thing on his scanners.
"We better get back and report this Primate.".
"No way Vero, we need to observe these guys.".
"If we don't inform the Captain about this ASAFP. He'll put us on report or worse.".
"What's worse Vero?",
"He'll make us fly with Maniac. Without a cloak.".
"Gotcha. But I think we should observe them for a awhile.".
Primate and Vero kept their scanners on passive, until it was time to return to the fleet. Primate noted the coordinates of the 2 new Base-stars and then the Confed pilots set their course's back to the combined fleet. As they were headed back, Vero noted on her scanners that the cylons had apparently set up a mining operation on one of the asteroids near the jump point to Xytani.
"That's not a good sign Primate.".
"No Vero it's not."