A/N: Sorry this has taken as long as it has, but I couldn't figure out the best way to do what happens in this chapter. Anyway, the plot will pick up from here. Oh, and please review.

Onboard the United States:

General Jack O'Neill had finally arrived, he was currently meeting with Cameron Mitchell and was gauging the man's reaction to the colonials.

"The President seems to really care about her people, she has apparently always had their best interests at heart, even if it clashed with the military. Admiral Adama is a hero in the fleet, or at least on his own ship, he seems to be a man we can trust. Commander Tigh is hot headed and has his own agenda, I wouldn't put much faith in the man." Mitchell said.

"Well maybe he will calm down now that his pilots are back, although, he is probably interrogating them right now." Jack replied.

Onboard the Pegasus:

"What do you mean you didn't try to escape! It is your duty to at least try." Tigh yelled at the two pilots.

"There was no way we were going to get away "SIR" they are much stronger than you give them credit for, what we saw them do to that other fleet was nothing short of amazing, even if I don't care for their commander." Starbuck answered hotly.

"She's right sir, they could be a powerful ally in the fight against the cylons." Apollo added.

"We will not be allying ourselves with them, they should be joining us! They are the thirteenth colony, and their place is under colonial rule." Tigh bellowed, "Now get out of my sight!". The pair left the room and began their own conversation in hushed tones as they walked down the hallway.

"Gods, that man is stupid if he thinks he can stand against these guys." Starbuck started, "Lets hope your father feels differently".

Atlantis Continent:

Colonel John Sheppard stood an top of a hill watching the beginning stages of the evacuation of the closest settlement to the crash site. He could see Ronan in the distance prepping the soldiers that they had scraped together to try and defend the settlement, both men had decided that the best way to do it would be to make the wraith fight in the city itself, where they would not be able to maneuver as well. Hopefully, this would be enough against the regenerative abilities that every wraith possessed.

Earth:

The colonial fleet along with the Victory and the United States dropped out of hyperspace just in front of the protective ring of shipyards, and fortifications that surrounded the homeworld of humankind. Colonial citizens who were looking out of the windows that dotted their ships were met with the sight of the Earth Defense Fleet, which held an impressive 50 ships, all state of the art, which bolstered the already formidable defenses around Earth and the planets only moon. The citizens of the UEA were just as excited, it was not often that they met new civilizations, and it was rarer that it would happen so close to the most heavily guarded planet in the galaxy.

General George Hammond was sitting in a chair behind the large podium that had been set up at the Orbital Defense Station headquarters located on the moon. President Hayes was sitting beside him and all that remained was for Admiral Adama and President Roslyn to arrive. After a few minutes of waiting they did, surrounded by an honor guard, both strolled up to the stage and took their respective seats as President Hayes began his speech.

Onboard the Pegasus:

Commander Tigh sat on the bridge watching the press conference, he had a suspicion that they were not going to announce a treaty but rather the union of the 12 Colonies into the UEA. "Is everything ready lieutenant?"

"Yes sir, our sympathizers aboard the Galactica have orders to begin the takeover as soon as the announcement is made, two raptors filled with marines are ready to go and assist if fighting breaks out. Hopefully they will be able to jump away with us, if not then they have coordinates where we will link up with them." the man answered.

"Well done Lt." Tigh began, "before we go we will try and do as much damage as possible to these space stations to both provide a distraction and give Galactica time to get away. Inform the crew to report to battle stations".

Earth:

Cheers erupted around the globe as former President Roslyn announced that the Colonies would be joining the UEA as soon as they has settled down on their new planets. The happy sentiments were dashed as the Pegasus began moving, missiles shooting out of her launch tubes. Those missiles began impacting on the defense stations, tearing their mostly incomplete hulls apart, shock was replaced by anger as the citizens of the UEA watched the surprise attack unfold.

Onboard the United States:

Jack had immediately beamed Hammond, Hayes and the two colonials to his bridge, they arrived in time to see one of the defense stations be ripped apart by the fire from the Pegasus. "What the hell is that man doing?" Jack yelled in frustration.

"General, could you beam myself and President Roslyn back to the Galactica?" Adama asked.

"Do it" Jack barked at one of the bridge technicians.

"Sir, I can't" the man answered.

"Why the hell not!" Jack screamed back at him.

"Because sir, the Galactica is…well, she's gone." the man answered.

"Tigh has been planning this for a while. No way could he have pulled this off on short notice." Adama said, gesturing at the destruction that the now departed Pegasus had inflicted on the unsuspecting UEA fleet.

"Is there anyway we can track him?" Daniel asked.

"Unfortunately, no. FTL drives cannot be tracked, we just have to hope that he shows up somewhere in your territory where you can trap him." Adama answered.

"Until that time, it may be wise to move the remainder of your fleet to another location" Teal'c added.

"Yes, that would be wise" Jack answered in a frustrated tone, "then we can hunt that bastard down.

Onboard the Galactica:

Starbuck was creeping through the ships hallways and cursing her luck at the same time. Apollo had already been captured, they both had been caught off guard when Pegasus opened fire, and again when the marines on the bridge had declared that Supreme Commander Tigh was taking over the ship. Lee had killed two marines before being knocked unconscious, giving Starbuck a chance to get away. He had ordered her to get off the ship, bet she was never one to follow orders, he was coming with her or neither would escape.

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