Chapter 5

Battlestar Pegasus

Lee was carrying out his routine checks. It was a tradition. He didn't really need to, he'd spent most of the week doing it but it passed the time and allowed him to keep his mind off the colossal task that they were to face in the coming days. They were effectively training an attack force in a matter of days to carry out an attack that even the veteran pilots would find very tough. He wanted to be out there, fighting fire with the other pilots but Lee knew that he was more important on the Pegasus.

He noticed that Dualla had just come onto the deck. Shooting her a quick smile, he was hoping that she'd come over to talk to him. She didn't. He was a little put out. He expected that she'd want to talk to him at a time like this. Why didn't she?

He decided that they needed to talk.

"Dee" he said softly

"Yes Sir" she responded formally, again Lee was surprised

"Can I talk to you in my office?"

"Yes Sir" she said again.

Lee walked over and opened the door, allowing her to walk through before entering himself.

"What's the matter Dee?" Lee asked

"Lee you know what's wrong."

"Oh, this isn't about Kara again?"

"Come on Lee, we both know you have feelings for her! That's why I insisted we stay here. Things were fine when she was on the planet and you were here, when she's back you know what'll happen. You'll brood again, regressing to the depressed state you had when she returned from rescuing that Pyramid player."

"Dee, you know I love you"

"I know you love her." Dee replied

"Look, how can I prove to you that I don't have feelings for her?"

"Ignore her when she comes back – I don't want you two to see each other."

"I can't promise that! She's my friend Dee and we work together."

Dee glanced a stare at him, clearly showing that she wasn't happy with his responses. Her cold stare was enough to let him know that she wasn't going to compromise.

"Dee…" He started

"Don't Lee. Just don't." she said, before leaving the room. Lee remained stuck to the spot. He did care about her. Although, he always knew that Kara had a special place in his heart. She knew that, so did Dee.

New Caprica

"Six," Three said "Any news on Kara's whereabouts?"

"None."

"You must have some idea!"

"Gaius may come through for us yet."

This Six model knew Gaius Baltar well; after all, she had had a very close relationship with him on Caprica before she was killed. Although she wasn't the only one who had had a relationship with a human, however, she was considered the most stable. "Sharon" as the other was known, was a sleeper agent. Without knowing, she had been programmed to shoot William Adama. She completed her mission, however, Adama had survived. Sharon had not. After the troubles she'd caused, a woman from Galactica shot her.

The eight models were always considered to be the least stable. One of them was believed to be within the fleet, actually helping the humans to survive. The thought had actually occurred to Six, they'd probably accept her if the president did and Gaius would certainly shelter her. After all, she loved him and, surely he'd love her back, she saved his life on Caprica.

3 Days Later – New Caprica

Kara was now up and about. She was traversing the corridors of the resistance base, knowing it wasn't safe for her to step outside; in fact, it may not have been safe for any of them.

Since the events Kara set in motion, more and more people had discovered the resistance and more had joined than ever. Shereen found herself constantly catering to the needs of them, although, she now had a staff who helped her to feed and clean for them.

From below ground, very little could be heard from up above, however, when an explosion rocked the ground, it was clear to everyone that something had happened.

As an act of instinct, Kara ran to the exit. Then she remembered. She couldn't leave. From behind her, Tyrol came running up behind her. He charged through the door, desperate to find out what was happening there.

A minute or two later, he re-appeared.

"They… They… The bastards bombed a housing district nearby." He said. "There are definitely casualties!"

"What was their target?" Kara asked

"I don't know, there are some pretty important homes around there."

"Who lives there?" she asked

"Laura, the Tighs, President Baltar." He replied

"Get up there, find them!"

Tyrol shot back up the hatch, followed by a large number of others. They slipped into the town under cover of dark, searching for the devastation. Tyrol soon found it. There, in the corner of a street, stood the remains of three or four homes, some on fire, one of which he recognised to be the Tigh's.

He ran as fast as he could. Climbing the rubble wasn't easy and dodging the flames was not something he wanted to be doing. He soon found a way inside and found them. Both of them were in what served as the kitchen. He grabbed Saul and carried him out of the house. He placed him onto the paved surface and checked for injury. Soon, an explosive movement occurred in Colonel Tigh's legs and he regained his consciousness.

Tyrol smiled in relief, turned and saw someone climbing the rubble already, going after Ellen.

"Don't worry Saul; everything is going to be alright." Tyrol said.

Tyrol and Tigh both turned, waiting for the man to reappear. It didn't happen. Instead, what was left of the structure buckled, collapsing inwards and reducing what little was left, to a pile of rubble on the ground.

Saul screamed. He screamed like he'd never done before. Tyrol wasn't sure why, but it became very apparent that Tigh loved his wife. In a futile effort, men and women began trying to clear the rubble from over them.

Tyrol knew the next person he had to find was Laura Roslin. He moved round to see her home. Though covered in dirt, it was alright and still standing and he noticed Laura nearby, lending a hand to those who needed it.

President Baltar had been standing at his window when the bombers flew over. His rage and anger was more than ever. Being deceived was worse the second time around. He had been promised an extra two days before anything would happen.

"WHY?" He exclaimed.

"Because it was necessary Gaius," a voice said, "You weren't going to find her; we were simply trying to lure her out."

"By killing innocent people?" Gaius screamed.

"By any means necessary."

Gaius ran at her. He was willing to kill the woman. She had cost him everything, not once but now twice. This would always be considered to be upon his head, no matter the consequences.

However, Six was ready. She turned to her side and simply hit him hard across the head. He fell to the ground. Mechanical Cylons appeared in the doorway. They lifted him and carried him out to a waiting ship. He was loaded on board and the ship took off.