The Hangar Bay: Battlestar Galactica

Brigadier General Jack O'Neill (spelled with 2 ll's) was relieved to be standing with two feet on something that appeared to be ground. Although he was reassured many times that Raptors were completely safe, he could not get over the fact that it looked as if it was held together by chewing gum and paper clips. After jumping down from the ship he quickly saluted the all that was left of the complete parade of the Colonial's military force.

"Welcome to the Battlestar Galactica," said the Commander as he stepped forward to shake the General's hand.

"I'm glad to be here."

"If you'll follow me, I can show you our cylon." As the two men left the hangar deck, the assembled men and women left what was being used as a 'parade ground' in favor of their jobs.

Adama led Jack through a series of corridors.

"This is where we keep the cylon. Right through that door." When Jack entered the room he was pleased to note that conditions weren't too bad. He took in the large Plexiglas window along with the three marine guards. Seated in the middle of the room on a cot was woman. She had long brown hair with matching eyes and seemed to be pregnant.

"Are you sure that you need three guards for one pregnant woman?"

"Yes," answered Adama curtly. He did not want to explain to this man that another copy of this model had shot him, or that the same copy had been friends with many of his subordinates. "It's all in the file."

"Reading files isn't exactly my strong suite."

"General O'Neill," said a scratchy voice. Both men jumped, but said General reached down and answered the voice coming from his radio.

"Yes?"

"Starbuck and Apollo are back. It seems that they also brought friends."

"We'll be there as soon as we can." Both men nodded and set about making the necessary precautions for a return visit to Earth.

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The Gateroom: Cheyenne Mountain Complex, Earth

"Are you sure it's them, Syler?" Asked Jack.
"As sure as I can be without going in there myself."

"Okay, let's go." Along with several men from Base Security, Jack and Adama entered the Gateroom.

"Dad!" said Lee from his seat perched on the ramp. He ran to his father, and they both engaged in a relieved hug.

"Told you I would get him back," said Starbuck after following a little more warily. After disengaging himself from his son, Adama engaged Kara in another hug. She was a little slower on the uptake then Lee, but eventually she got the message and reciprocated.

A/N Almost done! Just one more chapter, and it's the epilogue! Happy happy!