Atlantis:
Dr. Daniel Jackson was in the process of leading Apollo and Starbuck around the city, to show them its beauty and its secrets. He was about finished with explaining how the chair weapon worked when Jack jogged up to the group. "Mitchell made contact with the colonial fleet, we're leaving in 20 minutes.".
"Where 'we going" asked Apollo.
"To the same planet where we found you guys." Jack replied.
Onboard the Galactica:
Admiral Adama and Commander Tigh walked side by side down the corridors of the Galactica, both lost in their own thoughts about the humans they had just met who claimed to be from Earth. Adama had to admit to himself that they had no reason to lie, and had saved the fleet from the cylons, plus, they had Apollo and Starbuck on another ship that was supposedly on its way to meet them. To his left, Tigh was also mentally replaying the meeting, perhaps he had gone a bit too far when he accused the "earthlings" of torturing Apollo and Starbuck to get the information on fleet movements. It had certainly angered Mitchell, who had Tigh removed from the conference room, confirming his belief that these people were not to be trusted, unfortunately, Adama did not believe the same thing that he did. The door to Adama's quarters opened and Tigh stepped in, prepared for the upcoming verbal war.
Onboard the United States:
"He accused us of what!" Jack nearly yelled at the screen holding the face of his longtime friend Cameron Mitchell.
"Of torturing the two pilots to gain information Jack, how many times do I need to repeat myself?" Mitchell replied.
"I'm sorry Cam, but this is unbelievable! I'm bringing his pilots back now, what could possibly have driven him to the torture conclusion?" Jack asked.
"Because that is exactly what he would have done to your pilots Admiral." Apollo interjected from the corner, "my father is almost blind to some of his less savory actions because of their long friendship, and the crew of the Pegasus support him. You do not want him as your enemy.".
"He doesn't need me as his enemy you mean." Jack replied "I could take that guy.".
"That may be, but this situation is volatile sir" Carter said, "it has the potential to either allow these colonial refugees to start over, or to create a divide amongst them and start a civil war, with Adama and Tigh each leading a faction.".
"It wouldn't be the first time we started a civil war." Daniel supplied from his seat.
"Daniel, this is not the time to bring up my lack of diplomatic tact, lets just hope that this Tigh guy isn't as crazy as Starbuck made him out to be.
Atlantis:
Dr. Elizabeth Weir sat in her office awaiting the arrival of Rodney McKay and Sheppard. Minutes later both men entered and sat in the two slightly less comfortable seats in front of her desk.
"Elizabeth, the repairs on the Phoenix have just started and the city's shield has been powered down." Rodney said.
"Okay, but that doesn't explain why you wanted to meet with me." Weir replied.
"Well as you know the wraith ships that were damaged fled the system, that is all except one heavily damaged cruiser that crash landed on the far side of the continent. We sent a jumper over in and the pilots reported that there is wraith activity around the crash site, we estimate that a few hundred survived the crash, we need lots of backup to protect the colony.". McKay replied.
"I'd say that Ronan would need a couple battalions to put down the invasion with minimal casualties" Sheppard interjected before Weir could reply.
"I'll call Landry immediately and request reinforcements, are what we have on the planet now sufficient to stall any moves that they make?" she asked.
"Well, with the marines from the Phoenix and the troops we already have we could give them one hell of a fight, but we don't want them to split up and hide out on the planet so we need to defeat them in a real battle, and soon.". the Colonel answered.
Onboard the Pegasus:
Commander Tigh was furious, Adama not only believed those UEA people but was going to seriously think about their offer of settling down on a planet and joining their alliance. Those people should be joining them! He had already decided that he would not allow his ship to be taken from him, the ways of the colonies would be preserved, whether Adama was with him or against him.
Earth:
General Landry did not like what he was hearing, wraith forces were on the continent and would most likely attack the colony there, moreover, his new troops wern't ready to fight yet. While they were trained already, most were on leave, it would take time to gather them together and send them through the stargate to Atlantis with all of their equptment. he hoped that Sheppard would be able to hold off the wraith for enough time.
Onboard the Galactica:
Dr. Gaius Baltar sat in his lab pondering the impact that these new forces would have on the war with the cylons. Number Six had assured him that they would be of no consequence, but they had already destroyed two basestars, which equalled what the Galactica and Pegasus had done in years of fighting and running. He was so sure that once he had let her into the defense network of the colonies that victory would be quick, now, he wasn't so sure.
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