THE GENETIC DUPLICATE – Day 5 Part 6
An hour later, inside the recreation room, several pilots and a few off duty personnel were broken into three groups as they were playing pyramid. Kyra was playing a game with Julian. Kim was drawing the picture of the Cylon. Seth and Apollo were within one of the groups playing pyramid. Kim heard the door opening up to the room. She looked up from her drawing and saw Starbuck walking in.
Starbuck gazed over the room and when she saw Kyra she walked over to her. Kim got up and as she carried her drawing she walked over to Kyra and Starbuck.
Starbuck saw Kim walking towards her as she was telling Kyra, "Pres. Roslin has just arrived. She and Cmdr. Adama want to see you and Kim in the commander's quarters."
Kyra turned to look at Kim as Kim walked up. She then asked, "Kim, did you hear what Starbuck said?"
"Yeah, Pres. Roslin is here and she and Cmdr. Adama are going to tag team me into telling how the people is communicating with the Cylons," said Kim.
Kyra stood up and said, "Kim, we need to go and talk to them before you make that assumption."
"Fine," said Kim. Julian stood up. "Starbuck, what did you find out with Evner?"
"Your vision was accurate," said Starbuck. "We located two duplicates of Evner on two different ships."
Kim held up her drawing and said, "Here is the other Cylon I saw from my vision." Starbuck took the drawing. "I wanted to add more detail, but I think it might be good enough as is to identify him."
"Kim, are you certain that this man is a Cylon?" asked Starbuck.
"According to my vision he is," said Kim. "In my vision, he walked up to me twice and both times there was a huge explosion."
"This man works on the Galactica," said Starbuck. "He has access to the food stores. I'm beginning to understand why our food is spoiling faster than what it should. Excuse me; I have another Cylon to capture."
"Bye, Starbuck," said Kim.
Starbuck waved to Kim and as she moved passed Apollo she called out. "Capt. Apollo, I will explain on the way, but I need your assistance."
Apollo threw his cards down and said, "I'm out." He then got up and walked out with Starbuck.
Kyra put her hand on Julian's shoulder and said, "Julian, I'm going to talk to Seth about you remaining here with him until Kim and I return. Okay?"
"Okay," said Julian.
Kyra, following by Kim and Julian, walked up to Seth. She then asked, "Seth; Cmdr. Adama and Pres. Roslin want to see Kim and me, so can you watch Julian until I get back?"
"Sure, I'm not doing so hot at pyramids anyway," said Seth.
The pilot next to Seth said, "Perhaps we should let Julian sit in a few games."
"Lieutenant, you and your follow pilots are enough of a bad influence on Julian from across the room, and he doesn't need to be subjected to your influence up close," said Kyra.
"I have you know that we have been on good behavior while you and the two kids have been here," said the pilot.
"I will admit that the rowdiness has been kept to a reasonable level; however, I still don't want Julian being influenced by this group," said Kyra.
Seth stood up and said, "I will go over there with Julian and play a game of checkers with him."
Except for Kim, everyone looked at Seth in a curious manner.
"What are checkers?" asked Julian.
"Seth, the game is called Squares," said Kim. "Squares is also played slightly different also."
"Julian, I seen you playing the game, so perhaps you can teach me how to play," said Seth.
"I never teach anyone how to play before," said Julian.
"Well, you can teach me," said Seth. "Okay?"
"I'll try," said Julian.
As Seth and Julian walked to the game table, Kyra and Kim walked out.
Minutes later Kyra and Kim were walking into Cmdr. Adama's quarters. Cmdr. Adama and Pres. Roslin watched as Kyra and Kim walked up to Cmdr. Adama's desk. Pres. Roslin then held out a piece of paper and said, "Kim, I would like for you to read what is in my hand."
As Kim was taking the paper, she asked, "What is it?"
"It is a speech that I'm planning to give tonight," said Pres. Roslin.
"Why do you what me to read this?" asked Kim.
"You will find out when you read it," said Pres. Roslin.
Kim looked at the paper and read aloud, "Citizens of the fleet. It has come to my attention that Cylons are in contact with several individuals in the fleet by way of…"
Pres. Roslin interrupted, "The speech is not finish at that point. I need the information that you have to complete it. You can finish below that point though."
Kim continued to read, "These individuals may fear if they would come forward and acknowledge themselves as being in communication with the Cylons that they would be accused of being traitors. The Cylons most likely put that fear in the individuals. Citizens of the fleet I would like to suppress that fear. During the next forty-eight hours, I'm offering amnesty to the individuals who are in communication with the Cylons. Any individual that is in communication with the Cylons will not be arrested or charged as a traitor for the next forty-eight hours if he or she comes forward during that time."
As Kim looked up, Pres. Roslin asked, "How does that sound to you."
"It sounds okay, but how do I know you are not showing me this just to get the information from me?" asked Kim.
"When we met a few days ago, you told me about how you thought that politicians were two-face, along with a few other unpleasant things," said Pres. Roslin. Kim slightly grinned. "I asked you to give me a chance to prove that I was not one of those politicians, and from your response, I knew I would be continuously proving myself in your eyes. Kim, I have gained your respect and I will not do anything to jeopardize that."
Kim took a breath and said, "Okay. The Cylons have implanted chips in people's heads. Each chip allows the person to see and hear the Cylon… I guess in a way that someone would see a ghost."
Kyra looked at Kim in an interested manner.
"Kim, you told me that you know two people who were in communication with the Cylons," said Cmdr. Adama. "Who are they?"
"Will they be offered the amnesty?" asked Kim.
"Kim, you have my word that they will," said Pres. Roslin.
"Actually, one of the two has another issue besides talking to a Cylon, so I will understand if that person gets arrested," said Kim.
Everyone looked at Kim in a curious manner. Cmdr. Adama then asked, "Kim, who are the two?"
"Meredith Green is one of the two," said Kim.
"I'm not familiar with that person," said Pres. Roslin.
"That is because she is masquerading as Dr. Anna Woodland," said Kim.
Kyra looked at Kim in a perplexed manner and asked, "Kim are you sure about that?"
"I'm positive," said Kim. "That was why Murdock was killed. He found out the truth about Meredith Green. That vision I had of her too, was of Meredith and the Cylon looking over Dr. Woodland's body right after the colonies were destroyed."
Cmdr. Adama picked it up the phone and dialed it. Seconds later he said, "This is Cmdr. Adama. I want Dr. Anna Woodland arrested and I will explain later." He then hung up the phone. "Kim, who is the other person?"
"I never had a vision to get prove of this, but I believe Dr. Baltar is the other one," said Kim.
Pres. Roslin thought for a second. She then said, "I have caught Dr. Baltar talking to himself more times than I can count, along with acting a little odd, so Kim, I too share your belief."
"Dr. Baltar is not a traitor though," said Kim. "I also don't believe Meredith is a traitor. In my vision the Cylon convinced Meredith to assume Dr. Woodland's identity."
"Kim, is there anything else you can tell us?" asked Cmdr. Adama.
Kim thought for a second. She then said, "That's it."
"Kim, thank you for telling us everything," said Pres. Roslin.
Kim grinned and said, "You're welcome."
"Kyra, if there is nothing else, you and Kim can go," said Cmdr. Adama.
"Actually Commander, there is one other thing before I leave," said Kyra. "Beth appeared to Kim again about two hours ago. I told her to return in twenty-four hours."
"Thank you, Kyra," said Cmdr. Adama. "I will make sure we are ready by then."
"Yes, Commander," said Kyra. "Kim, let's go."
"Bye, Cmdr. Adama; bye Pres. Roslin," said Kim.
"Bye," both Cmdr. Adama and Pres. Roslin said.
Kyra and Kim left Cmdr. Adama's quarters. While they walked down the corridor, Kyra gave Kim a hug. Kim grinned.
Minutes later Kyra and Kim walked up to Seth and Julian in the recreation center.
Seth saw them approached and asked, "So how did it go?"
"It went okay," said Kyra. "Kim told Cmdr. Adama and Pres. Roslin everything."
"Pres. Roslin is going to make announcement and offer amnesty," Kim added. "As long as the people who are talking to Cylons come forward within the next forty-eight hours, they won't be accused of being a traitor either."
"Seth, thanks for watching Julian for me, but Kim, Julian and I need to get back to the Solar Flare," said Kyra.
"Kyra, what time do you usually eat dinner?" asked Seth.
"I was planning to go to the mess hall in about three or four hours from now," said Kyra. "Why are you asking?"
"I was hoping I can talk you into having dinner with me," said Seth.
Before Kyra was able to answer, Kim said, "She would love too."
Kyra exclaimed, "Excuse me, but I can answer for myself."
"Fine, I'll allow you to accept his invitation," said Kim.
"Kim, you don't even know if I'm going to accept his invitation," said Kyra.
"Oh, so you would break Seth's heart," said Kim.
Seth looked at Kim in a confused manner and said, "Kimberly, it's okay. If Kyra doesn't want to have dinner with me then I will survive."
"Seth, you shouldn't live in denial," said Kim.
"Denial?" Seth mocked. "Kim, what is up with you?"
"I believe I know, and Kim, we are going to have a talk about it later," said Kyra.
Kim timidly grinned and said, "I can hardly wait."
"Anyway, Kyra, you never gave me your answer about dinner," said Seth.
"Seth; Kim, Julian and I will go to the Solar Flare's mess hall in three hours from now, so if you would like to join us, you can," said Kyra.
"I would like to," said Seth.
"Then we will see you then," said Kyra.
"Kyra, before you leave, I would like for Kim to tell me more about how Murdock was killed," said Seth.
Kyra allowed Kim to take the time to tell Seth about why Murdock was killed.
A few minutes later Kyra, Kim and Julian were taking their seats in shuttles waiting area. Julian sat between Kyra and Kim.
Kyra looked at Kim for a second. She then said, "Kim, switch seats with Julian. I want to talk to you."
Julian stood up. Kim never tried to moved and asked, "What about?"
"Just switch seats," said Kyra.
"Fine," said Kim. She then got up and switched seats. "So what do you want to talk to me about?"
"I'm going to talk to you about your interest in my social life," said Kyra.
"If you mean your love life, don't you need a love life first bef…" said Kim.
"Kimberly," exclaimed Kyra.
"Well, you don't have a love life," said Kim.
"And that is my business and not yours," said Kyra.
"Mom, don't you want to be with someone?" asked Kim.
"Of course I do, but until the right person comes along you are to stay out of that part of my life," said Kyra. "Is that clear?"
"You know, I think Seth likes you and he just might be your Prince Charming," said Kim.
Kyra looked at Kim in a perplexed manner. She then said, "Kim, regardless if Seth likes me or not, you are not to do anything to help Seth and me along. If the Lords of Kobol want Seth and me together then we will be together; until then you are to stay out of my love life or the lack of my love life. Now did I make myself clear?"
"Oh my god; you believe in fate," said Kim "I wouldn't have guessed that."
"Kim, you are to answer my question," said Kyra.
"You made yourself clear, but you do know, even fate needs a helping hand now and then," said Kim. "Then again God might have sent you Mr. Right and you blew him off."
"Kim, this is not a discussion I want to have with a fourteen-year-old," said Kyra. "Now this discussion is over."
"Mom, do you like Seth?" asked Kim.
"Kim, I just told you that the discussion was over," said Kyra.
"I'm just asking you a simple question," said Kim.
"You are asking a question about something that doesn't concern you," said Kyra. "Now drop it."
"Fine, but can I tell you this joke I know?" asked Kim. "It's a joke about the fate and it has G-rating, so it's okay if Julian hears."
"Something tells me that I'm not going to be able to stop you, so go ahead," said Kyra.
Kim told her joke. She finished with, "…God gave him a puzzled look, and replied, 'I sent you two boats and a helicopter, what more did you expect?'"
Kyra grinned and shook her head. She then asked, "Kim, what did you mean a few minutes ago by G-rating?"
"It's just a rating the government placed on certain things to indicate it is okay for all ages," said Kim. "The ratings are most common with movies."
"What are the other ratings?" asked Kyra.
"PG is one, which means the parental guidance is suggested," said Kim. "Sometimes there is a suggested age with that rating like PG-thirteen. Anyone thirteen or older doesn't need his or her parents' permission to see it."
"Are there anymore ratings?" asked Kyra.
"R-rating is another," said Kim. "That means restricted. Anyone under seventeen is supposed to be with a parent or guardian before he or she can see the movie, except there are ways around that."
"Have you gotten around that rating regulation?" asked Kyra.
"Can I refuse to answer that on the grounds it may incriminate myself?" asked Kim.
Kyra grinned and said, "I'll take that response as a yes."
"Well, all those horror movies that I liked to watch are rated R," said Kim.
"So is that it for the ratings?" asked Kyra.
"There is an X-rating," said Kim. "A person supposed to be twenty-one years old or older to see an X-rated movie. I heard of older teenagers who were eighteen or nineteen getting pass that regulation too. I think that is it for the ratings." Kyra gave Kim a quick hug. "Mom, earlier today Adonis mentioned about running tomorrow morning before breakfast and I was wondering if you were going to run tomorrow."
"I run sometimes, so we can run if you would like," said Kyra.
"I do," said Kim. "I want to run when Adonis run though."
"We can," said Kyra.
Kim grinned and said, "Thanks."
Kyra just grinned.
Seconds later the shuttle came in for a landing.
Fifteen minutes later, Kim went to the chapel to practice the musical keyboard. An hour later she and Julian went to the recreation center.
Inside the recreation center, most of Kim's classmates were in the room playing games. Several other people were in the room also. Adonis and his normal groups weren't there.
Kim looked in the direction to where Taundra and Rachida were playing a game. Kim pointed towards them and said, "Julian, let's go over there."
Rachida saw Kim and Julian as they walked up.
"Hey, Kim, do you want to play pi-chello with us?" asked Rachida.
"As long as it is okay for Julian to play, I will play," said Kim.
Taundra looked at Julian and said, "Kim, you will have to help him if he plays."
"I have no problem doing that," said Kim.
As Kim and Julian were sitting down at the table, Taundra and Rachida reset the board for a four-player game.
Minutes later as Rachida was taking her turn, Adonis, Faxon, Nathan, Wiley, Cleona and Davida walked in. Kim turned to look and saw Cleona and Wiley holding hands.
Taundra turned to look. She then said, "I don't believe it."
Rachida looked up and asked, "What don't you believe?"
Taundra pointed and said, "Cleona and Wiley are together."
Adonis looked in Kim's direction and walked up to her. Faxon and the others went to an opened game table.
When Adonis stepped up, Kim said, "Hi, if you want play, you can take my spot and I will help Julian. I've been helping him as we play, but he still is struggling."
"You don't have to quit," said Adonis. "I can help Julian instead."
"Okay," said Kim. "Oh, Mom and I are running tomorrow, so I will be able to run with you."
Adonis grinned and said, "I was hoping you were."
Two hours later, Kyra, Kim, Seth, Adonis and Julian were taking his or her seat at the same table in the mess hall with their food rations.
Before Kim took a bite, she asked, "Seth, do you believe things happen for a reason?"
Seth saw Kyra giving Kim a skeptical look. He then looked at Kim in a curious manner and said, "I would like to think that there is a purpose to what happens. Are you questioning as to why you are here?"
Kim looked Seth in a perplexed manner; shook her head and said, "God no."
"Then why are you asking me this?" asked Seth.
"I was just wondering," said Kim.
"Seth, Kim is just dragging you into a discussion that she and I had earlier," said Kyra. "I also told her to drop that discussion."
"I was just asking Seth what he thought," said Kim. "I didn't say anything about what we talked about."
"And don't," said Kyra.
"I wasn't going to," said Kim.
"I'm guessing it was a discussion that I'm not to know about," said Seth.
"Basically, the discussion was about Kim not involving herself in my affairs," said Kyra.
Kim slightly chuckled as she took a bite of food. Kyra gave Kim a serious look. Kim just grinned.
"Aah," said Seth. Seth then started a casual conversation with Kyra. Kim and Adonis just listened to the conversation and joined in only from time to time.
During the conversation Kyra learned that before Seth was abducted, he had a wife and two daughters. The ages of his daughters were ten and seven.
Kim ate her food quicker than usual and when she got done, Kim asked, "Hey Mom, would it be all right if Julian and I go to the recreation center with Adonis."
Kyra looked at her watch and said, "I want you and Julian back in our quarter in two hours."
"No problem," said Kim. She, Adonis and Julian then stood up with their empty trays.
"Kim, before you take off, I was thinking about going over some meditation exercises with you tonight," said Seth. Seth faced Kyra. "As long as it was okay with you that is."
"As long as it doesn't take too long to do I have no problem with that," said Kyra.
"When were you wanting to do it?" asked Kim.
Seth looked at Kyra and said, "Any time between now and when Kyra tells me to leave."
"Kim, perhaps we should return to our quarter now, so you and Seth can do it," said Kyra.
"Can we wait an hour?" asked Kim.
"Why do you want to wait?" asked Kyra.
"Taundra and Rachida are still at the recreation room and I don't know how long they're going to be there. I told them I will try to get back there after I eat," said Kim.
"Kim, you have plenty of time to be with your friends later or even tomorrow," said Kyra. "Seth may want to get back to his ship."
"Seth may not be in a hurry to get back," said Kim. "And I even hurried to get done eating so I can get back to the recreation center."
Seth looked at Kim in a curious manner and asked, "You hurried to get done eating?"
"Seth, Kim normally doesn't eat her meal as she just did," said Kyra. "Normally she picks at it until it's gone."
"I don't pick at it," said Kim. "Most of the time I'm telling you or Adonis something and I wait to take a bite after I'm done talking. It is impolite to talk with your mouth full."
"Kim, I get the feeling that you would starve yourself if you had a lot to say over dinner," said Seth.
"I'm not that bad," said Kim.
"You do rather talk than eat, so yeah, at times you are that bad," said Kyra.
"I'm just a person who has a lot to say," said Kim.
"You are not saying anything we don't already know," said Kyra.
"Well, can I go to the recreation center for an hour?" asked Kim.
"Kyra, I really don't have anything to get back to, so I wouldn't mind hanging out with you for an hour while Kim plays with her friends," said Seth.
Kyra saw a slight grin on Kim's face. She then looked at her watch and said, "Kim, I want you back at our quarters in one hour."
"Yes," exclaimed Kim. "Thanks, mom. Adonis; Julian, let's go."
Kyra watched them up to the time they put their trays in the tray receptacle. She then faced Seth and said, "So Seth, how much of this ship have you seen?"
"I know how to get to your classroom from the landing bay and here from the landing bay," said Seth. "That's it,"
"Do you want a tour of the ship?" asked Kyra.
"A tour would be great," said Seth.
Kyra stood up with her tray and said, "Then follow me."