Brandon and Spence were talking and when Beth stepped up, Brandon looked at Beth and said, "Well Sis, I'll let you and Spence go on your dinner date."
Beth grinned. She then asked, "Have you eaten?"
"I actually ate a microwave pizza at the bar just after you left so I'm good," said Brandon.
Beth looked at Brandon in a skeptical manner for a second. She then said, "Okay. Spence, I'm okay with leaving my car on the parking lot if you want to drive."
"I was actually riding with Brandon," said Brandon.
"Okay, I'm driving," said Beth. "Are you ready to go?"
"I'm ready," said Spence.
"I'll walk out with you two," said Brandon.
As they were walked towards the exit, Beth said, "Brandon, you are welcome to join us."
"Really, I'm fine," said Brandon. "I'm not even hungry."
"Okay," said Beth.
Number-Six was in the parking lot and when Beth, Brandon and Spence were a short distance from Beth's car, Number-Six saw them and called out, "Dr. O'Brian." As everyone turned to look, they saw Number-Six stepping up. "Dr. O'Brian, I'm sorry for the intrusion, but I'm a little confused."
"That's okay, Savannah," said Beth. Beth then gestured towards the others and said, "Savannah, this is my brother, Brandon and a friend of ours, Spence. Brandon; Spence, this is a patient of mine, Savannah Hill."
"Nice to meet you, Savannah," both Brandon and Spence said.
"Likewise," said Number-Six.
"So how can I straighten out any confusion?" asked Beth.
"I do not know which direction to go to get to that church you were telling me about," said Number-Six.
"I will be actually driving by there when we leave, I can drop you off," said Beth.
Number-Six saw Brandon and Spence giving Beth a curious look. She then said, "I hate to impose on you like this."
"Don't be silly," said Beth. "Dropping you off at the church is not even taking us out of our way."
Number-Six grinned and said, "Okay. I accept your offer."
Beth pointed towards her car and said, "My car is that red one right there." Beth then pulled out her remote with keys attached to it and pressed the button to unlock the doors.
"Beth, I'll call you later," said Brandon.
Beth nodded and said, "Okay, Bye."
"Bye," said Brandon.
"I'll see you at work tomorrow, Brandon," said Spence.
Brandon just waved and walked away.
Number-Six watched Brandon and asked. "Dr. O'Brian, are you sure I'm not intruding?"
"I'm sure," said Beth. "Spence and I have a dinner date and dropping you off at the church is not going to delay that."
"Okay," said Number-Six.
Beth, Spence and Number-Six walked to the car. Spence got into the passenger seat and Number-Six got into the back on the passenger's side. Beth started the car, but before she backed out of her parking space, she put in a music CD of a rock band. Beth put the volume of the radio to where people can talk with trying to talk over the music.
As Beth was backing out of her spot, Spence asked, "Beth, do you listen to other types of music besides what is playing?"
Beth stopped backing up and as she put her car into drive she said a joking manner, "You mean there's something about me Brandon didn't tell you." Beth then drove off.
Spence grinned and said, "I need to learn a few things about you from you. So what kind of music do you like?"
"I actually like all kinds of music," said Beth as she looked at Number-Six in the rearview mirror. "Savannah, is this music okay for you?"
"It's fine," said Number-Six.
"Beth, the reason I was asking because I'm more fond of country," said Spence.
"Is that your polite way at telling me that you hate my choice of music?" asked Beth.
Spence said in somewhat of a defensive manner, "I don't hate it…"
As Beth was ejecting the CD she said, "I'm joking. I have no problem with listening to country." She then pressed a button that was preset to a country station.
"Did you two just recently meet?" asked Number-Six.
"We did," said Beth. "In fact Brandon arranged it for Spence and me to meet just before the plane crash." Spence looked at Beth in a curious manner. "Normally I stay away from arranged dates, but I'm glad I didn't tonight." Beth noticed Spence being somewhat nervous and quiet. "Spence, is there anything wrong?"
"No. No. There's nothing wrong," said Spence.
"Well, you seem to be acting a little nervous," said Beth.
"I'm the reason why Spence is nervous," said Number-Six. "He wants to be romantic with you and I'm sitting back here like a chaperone."
"I'm not nervous," said Spence.
Beth gave Spence a grin as she said, "Okay." She then turned back towards the road. Beth, Spence and Number-Six were quiet the rest of the drive to the church. Beth saw a parking space in front of church and parked her car. "Here's your stop, Savannah."
"Thank you for the ride, Dr. O'Brian," said Number-Six.
"No problem," said Beth. "I'm happy to do it."
Number-Six got out and shut the door. Spence watched Number-Six for a brief moment and when Beth drove away, Spence looked at Beth and asked, "She's a Cylon, right?"
"Yeah, she's a Cylon," said Beth.
"Brandon, told me about you being the voice of the twelve colonies of Kobol…" said Spence.
Beth asked in an angry tone, "Brandon told you that?"
"He was explaining to me that note you wrote about not all Cylons are robotic," said Spence. "He also told me about how you have a clone who is ten years younger than you. She lives among the twelve colonies of Kobol and you are able to communicate with her by astral projecting to her."
"And you are not frighten away from me yet?" asked Beth.
"I find that fascinating," said Spence. "What I do find disturbing though, is you and that Cylons becoming buddy-buddies."
Beth slightly laughed and said, "We are not buddy-buddies."
"You sure in hell fooled me," said Spence.
"Good, most likely I fooled her too then," said Beth.
Spence asked in a confused manner, "What?"
"Spence, giving people rides as I did with Savannah is me," said Beth. "And if I start acting out of character towards one of the Cylons then that alone will most likely throw up a warning flag to them."
"But the Cylons don't know what your character is," said Spence.
"It wouldn't take long for one to observe me and see how I react to people and to compare that to how I would treat a Cylon," said Beth. "Savannah thinks that I think that she's human and I need her to continue to believe that."
"Beth, what you're saying does… Beth, just be careful and not get too closely involve with any known Cylon," said Spence.
Beth smiled and said, "I promise, I won't."
"So how often do you give strangers a ride?" asked Spence.
In a joking manner, Beth said, "Oh I give cutthroats and rapists a ride at least three times a week."
Spence said with a concerned tone in his voice, "You giving strangers a ride is not a joking manner. One of those times you will pick up a cutthroat or a rapist."
In a slight amused manner, Beth said, "Relax, Spence. I never give complete strangers a ride. On two separate occasions though, I did give an individual who I barely knew a ride, but I felt safe enough around those two to do that."
"Then how would you be acting out of character if you didn't give that Cylon a ride?" asked Spence.
"I like helping people where I can and I was just using 'giving rides' as one of several things I would do for an example," said Beth. "If another one of my patients needs a ride just to go a few blocks down the road and as long as I feel safe around that person, I wouldn't hesitate to do it."
"Helping people is a good quality, but in today's world it can get you killed, so please be very selective about it and when you do help strangers, please be careful," said Spence.
"Thank you for not trying to convince me to stop helping people," said Beth.
"Well, from what I learn about you so far is that you are a headstrong and independent woman," said Spence. "Trying to convince you to not give someone a ride or a jump to start a car would be a losing argument for me. Also like I said, by you wanting to help people is a good quality. I don't want you to lose it, but I also don't want to see you hurt because of it either."
Beth gave Spence a delightful smile and said, "I'll be careful." When Spence smiled back, Beth faced the road.
In the church, Number-Six was walking in a slow manner and looking at the décor of the church. A statue of Jesus Christ nailed to the cross that was three feet tall sat at the altar and when Number-Six saw it, she stepped up to it. She gazed at it for several seconds before whispering to herself, "What is this supposed to be?" She then heard footsteps approaching her and turned to look.
"Good evening to you, Ma'am; I'm Father Marlow," he said. "Now who might you be?"
Number-Six looked at Father Marlow in a manner as if she wasn't sure what to think. She then said, "I'm Savannah Hill. I was a victim of the plane crash. I am now stranded in this city with no place to stay or any way to pay for anything. Dr. O'Brian, a doctor from the hospital down the road, told me that I can come here."
"God was looking over that flight today," said Father Marlow. "Usually a plane crash doesn't leave any survivors, but I heard that only twenty people perished in the incident."
Number-Six said only to see what the priest response would be, "If god was really looking over the flight then the crash would've happened."
"Although god's reasons may not be apparent nor fair at times, there are reasons for what happens," said Father Marlow. "And even from a disaster, good can emerge. You must just keep the faith."
Number-Six grinned and said, "It's your job to say that."
"I wouldn't be a priest if I didn't believe in what I just said," said Father Marlow.
"No; I guess you wouldn't be," said Number-Six. Number then look over the room. "So was Dr. O'Brian right? Am I allowed to stay here for the night?"
Father Marlow nodded and said, "There a room with a cot in back. Before I show you the way, may I enquire about your faith?"
Number-Six looked at Father Marlow in a confused manner and said, "I have faith if that is what you're asking."
Father Marlow grinned and said, "I'm asking about which religion are you with." Father Marlow saw Number-Six looking at him in a confused manner. "Are you Catholic, Protestant, Lutheran or something else?"
"I'm a shame to admit this, Father Marlow, but I'm not actually with a religion," said Number-Six.
"It's okay," said Father Marlow. "You aren't the first person to stray. Perhaps god brought you here to get you back on the path."
"Will you tell me what you can about the Catholic religion," said Number-Six.
"When was the last time you picked up the good book?" asked Father Marlow. Again he saw Number-Six looking at him in a confused manner. "I'm referring to the Bible; the book of god's words."
"To be honest, my memory can be refreshed on the good book," said Number-Six.
"You are in luck," said Father Marlow. "The room I'm taking you to has several copies of the Bible. If you are not too tired to read then perhaps you can brush up on the Bible and then tomorrow, I can talk to you about what it means to be Catholic."
Number-Six grinned and said, "I'm not too tired to read."
"I'll take you to the back room now," said Father Marlow. "Follow me."
As Father Marlow walked away, Number-Six followed.
At the restaurant lot, Beth had pulled into a parking spot. Just after Beth turned off her car, Beth's stomach made a loud growling noise.
Spence said in an amused manner, "Well we better get inside before you starve to death."
Beth gave Spence a delightful smile and said, "My stomach always exaggerates when I get hungry."
Spence saw an intimate moment and as he leaned towards Beth to give her a passionate kiss he said, "So we don't have to rush to get you fed."
"We don't," said Beth just before allowing the kiss.
The kiss lasted several seconds and when it ended, Spence said, "Before Brandon called you, he told me that the chances of getting you to Joe's Pub was very slim. You did come and I'm glad that you did."
Beth grinned and said, "I'm glad too." Beth's stomach again made a loud growling noise.
"Your stomach exaggerating or not it's time to get you fed," said Spence.
Beth grinned and said, "I'm ready." She then dropped her keys into her purse and opened the door. Beth put her purse over her shoulder as she was getting out. Spence was a second behind Beth as he was getting out of the car.
When Beth and Spence stepped into the restaurant, they were seated right away. Beth hung her purse on the back of her chair.
As the waitress was handing them each a menu, she asked, "May I get you two something to drink while you two are deciding what you want?"
Beth put her menu down and said, "I'll take a cola and I already know what I want, but I'll order when my friend orders."
"Okay," said the waitress. "Sir, what can I get you to drink?"
"I'll take a cola also," said Spence as he placed the menu down on the table. "I also know what I want."
The waitress took their food order and after she left, Beth slightly grinned and asked, "So Spence why is a fine-looking man like you still single?" Beth saw that Spence was scared of that question. Beth's expression went from delightful to being serious. "I will kill Brandon if you tell me that you're married."
"No-no; I'm not married," said Spence. "Not anymore."
"You are divorced?" asked Beth.
Spence said in an invasive manner, "This is definitely not a first date conversation."
"You found out my scary secrets before this date even got started and you hadn't run," said Beth. "I like the same chance. What happened between you and your ex-wife?"
Spence was reluctant to say at first. He then said, "According to the note she left, she couldn't handle the thought of me being killed on the job."
"She just packed her bags and left?" asked Beth.
"She did, and I got the divorce papers a week later," said Spence.
"How long were you two together?" asked Beth.
"We met the night I graduated from the police academy and we dated for fourteen months before we got married," said Spence. "We were married for another sixteen months before she decided that she couldn't handle being with a policeman. We have been divorce for three months."
"Did she ever mention prior of walking out that she had a problem with you being a policeman?" asked Beth.
"She was actually okay with me being a policeman up until we went to two funerals for fellow officers that were only three weeks apart," said Spence. "The Monday following the second funeral was when I came home and found the note along with clothes being gone."
"Do you have any kids?" asked Beth.
Spence again hesitated before saying, "I have a sixteen-month-old son. His name is Timothy. Timothy… well Tim is what everyone calls him. Tim lives with his mom. So are you frightened away by my secret yet?"
Beth grinned and as she shook her head she said, "Not at all." Beth then took hold of Spence's hand. "So how often are you able to see Tim?"
Spence grinned and said, "My ex-wife drops Tim off at my parents' house every other weekend and when I'm not on duty, I'm there with Tim."
"It's good that you spend time with Tim when you can," said Beth. "Also I don't have a grudge or jealous feelings towards your ex-wife. By me knowing or not knowing her name won't change that so you don't have to avoid saying her name around me."
"I didn't think I was that apparent," said Spence. Beth just grinned. "Anyway, her name is Tiffany." Spence's attention was then drawn to the waitress as she was returning with the drinks.
Beth turned to see who Spence was looking at.
The waitress stepped up and placed the drinks in front of them. She then said, "Your meals will be here soon."
"Thanks," said Beth.
"Can I get you two anything else while you wait?" asked the waitress.
"I'm fine," said Beth.
"I'm good," said Spence.
After the waitress left, Beth and Spence casually talked. The meal came within ten minutes and while they were eating Spence noticed that Beth spend more time talking than eating. Beth still had most of her meal left when Spence pushed his crumb-filled plate away.
A minute after Spence pushed his plate away, the waitress stepped up. When the waitress saw as to how much food Beth had, she asked, "Ma'am, is there anything wrong with your food?"
"No, my food is good," said Beth.
"Do you need a doggie-bag?" asked the waitress.
Beth said in a tone to get her point across, "I'm still eating."
"Oh, I assume…" said the waitress.
"It's okay," said Beth. "I do tend to talk more than I eat during meals so I understand why you thought the way you did."
"Well, can I get either one of you something else?" asked the waitress.
"I'll take another soda," said Beth.
"I'll take another one also," said Spence.
"I'll be back in a few minutes," said the waitress.
As the waitress walked away, Spence said, "For someone whose stomach was growling before the meal arrived you don't act like you're starving."
"I told you that my stomach exaggerates," said Beth. Spence just grinned. "I can eat faster if you are in a hurry."
"I'm actually enjoying listening to you talk," said Spence. "Just don't kill yourself from starvation."
Beth grinned and said, "I won't." Beth then took a bite of food.
As the minutes past, Beth continued of what she was saying along with eating at a slightly faster pace. When Beth did finally finish her meal, she ordered a pie for desert.
Spence paid the check while Beth was eating her pie. After Beth was done eating and as they were preparing to leave, Spence put down on the table a larger tip than normal.
After Beth and Spence left the restaurant, Beth drove Spence home.
As Beth was parking in front of Spence's rented apartment, Spence asked, "Do you want to come in for a while."
Beth looked at her watch and said, "It's real late. There's something I really need to do for a short time and then I'm going to bed. I'll take a rain check on that though."
Spence grinned and said, "Okay." Spence then gave Beth a passionate kiss that lasted for a while.
Beth finally pulled away and as she was slightly grinning she said, "Goodnight, Spence. Call me tomorrow."
"Goodnight," said Spence. He then gave Beth a quick kiss before opening his door to get out.
After Spence got out of the car and shut door, he and Beth waved bye to each other. Spence watched Beth for a second as she drove away. He then turned and walked towards the entrance to his apartment building.
Minutes later, after Beth entered her apartment, she turned off her phones and then took out a photo of herself that was taken at her fifteenth birthday party. While holding the picture of herself, she sat down on the floor that was somewhat spacious. After getting comfortable in the floor with her legs crossed, she meditated on the picture. Beth meditated for several minutes before reaching the state she needed to be at to astral project.
Among the colonial fleet, on board the luxury liner the Solar Flare, the fifteen-year-old Kimberly O'Brian, was sitting on her bed in her bedroom and drawing a picture. Kim had several portraits and drawings hung around her room. Hanging on the wall over the head of her bed, hung a drawing of the United States flag with the slogan written underneath the flag, 'United States of America. United we'll stand; divided we'll fall.'
Kim didn't notice when Beth appeared in the room and Kim was startled when Beth said, "Hey Sis. How's it going?"
"I'm doing good as long as you don't give me a heart attack," said Kim. Kim then put her pad of paper and pencil down and stood up. "So how are things on Earth?"
"Things are getting interesting here," said Beth. "The construction to the Titan-Alpha space station is due to start within a week."
"Oh cool," said Kim. "A couple of weeks ago you said, that congress was arguing with each other if to even start that project."
"Kim, why didn't you tell me that Cylons were human clones as well as being a robot?" When Beth saw Kim concentrating on a thought, she continued to say, "Kim, you don't have to replay past events in your head. You didn't tell me about it."
"Well, I wasn't holding back the information on purpose," said Kim. "The subject of them being human clones too never came up. So how did you find out about it?"
"The Cylons have found Earth…" said Beth.
In the common room, the thirty-one-year-old Kyra Whitefeather, Kim's guardian as well as the ship's school teacher and the recent bride to Seth Whitefeather, was sitting on the couch and preparing her students' lessons when she heard Kim blurting out, "Oh my god. What's happening there?"
"So far the only thing happening right now is that the human-clone Cylons are attempting to blend in with us," said Beth.
Before Kim was able to ask another question, Kyra, walked in and asked, "What's going on?"
"Beth is here," said Kim. "The human like Cylons are on Earth."
"Is Earth under attack?" asked Kyra.
"No; Earth wasn't attacked," said Beth. "Not exactly anyway."
"What do you mean, not exactly?" asked Kim.
Kyra looked at Kim in a curious manner as Beth said, "The Cylons caused a large passenger jet to crash-land on the highway in our hometown. They also created a few other disasters around the planet so they could infiltrate us undetected during the chaos."
"Beth said that the Cylons caused a large passenger jet to crash-land on the highway in our hometown," Kim said for Kyra to hear. "They also created a few other disasters around the planet so they could infiltrate Earth undetected during the chaos."
"Beth, how was the Cylons discovered?" asked Kyra.
"As the wounded were brought to the hospital, one of the Cylons… a blonde woman grabbed my arm and I got the vision of when they were preparing for the infiltration," said Beth.
Kim repeated, "As the wounded were brought to the hospital, the blonde woman Cylons grabbed Beth's arm. Beth got the vision of when they were preparing for the infiltration."
"Kim, I need someone… preferably a doctor to tell me how we can tell the difference between human and the Cylons," said Beth.
"Beth wants someone to tell her how to tell the difference between humans and Cylons," said Kim.
"Beth, either Dr. Salik or Dr. Cottel can help you," said Kyra. "Dr. Salik is on the Galactica and Dr. Cottel is on the Rising Star."
"How soon can we go and talk to one of those doctors?" asked Beth.
"Beth wants to know how soon can we talk to one of those doctors," said Kim.
"Beth, we can get to the Galactica within an hour," said Kyra.
"Okay, I will be back in an hour," said Beth.
"Beth, is it still taking you longer to astral project to me?" asked Kim.
"Yes, and I also noticed that you haven't been astral projecting to me as much lately either," said Beth.
"I can only astral project to you when I'm sleeping and dreaming though," said Kim. "I also can't control where my astral projecting spirit go when I'm sleeping."
"I understand that, but I think I know why I'm having difficulties astral projecting to you for the past few weeks," said Beth.
"Why?" asked Kim.
Kyra watched Kim in a curious manner as Beth said, "Last year was the easiest to astral project to you because in every given sense, you were me, but at the age of fourteen. Now for you between the ages of fourteen and fifteen, your life was different than how I lived my life between the ages of fourteen and fifteen…"
Kim finished Beth's sentence, "In spite of me being your genetic duplicate, you and I are turning into two distinct individuals."
Beth grinned and said, "You are truly becoming my baby sister and less of being my clone."
"Well, if that is the reason why you are having trouble astral projecting to me then there's going to be a time that those pictures you are meditating on will stop working and you won't be able to be astral project to me," said Kim.
"I believe so," said Beth.
"I'll miss you," said Kim.
"There's a good chance that the colonies will reach Earth before I'm no longer able to astral project to you," said Beth. "Well, I better go. I'll be back in an hour."
"Okay, bye," said Kim.
"Bye," said Beth.
As Beth was fading from Kim's sight, Kyra asked, "Is Beth gone?"
"She's gone," said Kim. "Mom, eventually Beth won't be able to astral project to me."
Kyra grinned and said, "I heard your half of the conversation and I understood what was being said. Well, we've better get to the Galactica."
"I'm ready," said Kim. She and Kyra then left their quarters.
A short time later, while Kyra and Kim were waiting on the shuttle to leave the Solar Flare, Kim noticed that Kyra was acting as though her stomach was bothering her. Kim didn't say anything though.
Thirty minutes later, Kyra and Kim were stepping off the shuttle and onto the Galactica. An officer met them in the reception area and led them to sickbay.
When Kyra, Kim and the officer stepped in, the only person working was a medical technician named Tobias Fisher.
Tobias stepped up to them and asked, "Kyra, what brings you and this young lady here?"
"I'm Kim, and we actually met a few months ago," she said.
"I remember meeting you; I just not good with names," said Tobias.
Kim grinned and said, "I remember your name, Tobias."
Kyra put her hand on Kim's shoulder and said, "We are here to talk with Dr. Salik and he knows that we are here."
"So Dr. Salik is on his way?" asked Tobias.
"He is," said Kyra.
"Okay, have a seat in the waiting area," said Tobias.
"Okay," said Kyra. She, Kim and the officer went to the seats and sat down.
Kim started up a casual conversation as soon as they sat down and after eleven minutes had past Cmdr. Adama and Dr. Salik walked in. Kim heard the door and turned to look.
"Cool, they're here," said Kim.
As Kyra was standing up, she said, "Let's go."
After Kim stood up, she, Kyra and the officer stepped up to Cmdr. Adama and Dr. Salik.
"Kyra, you had a message sent to me on urgent matters, but you wouldn't go into details in your message," said Cmdr. Adama.
"Yes, Commander," said Kyra. "Beth visited and the news she brought wasn't too good."
"What was the news," asked Cmdr. Adama.
"The Cylons found Earth, but the Cylons haven't attacked yet," said Kyra. "The Cylons are attempting to get infiltrators in first."
"The Cylons created a few disasters on Earth so they could infiltrate Earth undetected during the chaos," Kim added.
"The Cylons must be attempting to determine the threat of Earth's defenses before they attack," said Dr. Salik.
"Kim, did Beth say as to how the Cylons were detected?" asked Cmdr. Adama.
"My hometown was the spot of one of the disasters," said Kim. "As Beth was treating the wounded one of the Cylons grabbed her arm. Beth got the vision of when they were preparing for the infiltration."
"Beth now wants all the information she can get from us to tell the Cylons and humans apart," Kyra added. Kyra looked at her watch. "Beth will be back any minute for that information. That's why I wanted to speak to Dr. Salik."
"Well, unfortunately after six years, we are still working hard to create a Cylon-detection that actually works," said Dr. Salik.
"Dr. Salik, when Beth returns give her all the information that we do have on the Cylons regardless of how small it is," said Cmdr. Adama. "There's a chance that Earth has the equipped facility to create a Cylon detector."
"Yes, Commander," said Dr. Salik.
"Kim, did Beth say anything positive?" asked Cmdr. Adama.
"Beth said that the construction to the Titan-Alpha space station is due to start within a week," said Kim.
"Unfortunately building a space station will take several years to complete and the Cylons are on Earth now, so they will do what they can to stop or hinder that project," said Cmdr. Adama.
"Well, three months ago Beth did come to us and told us about the X-9 Eagle fighter, so we do have fighters to fight the Cylons," said Kim.
"Maybe that will be enough," said Cmdr. Adama.
"It will be," Kim said with confidence in her voice. "I know I said this once before, but the people of Earth have been known to come up with a few magic tricks in the past and I know we can do it again."
Cmdr. Adama grinned and said, "I actually remember the day that you told us that. I look forward into seeing those magic tricks firsthand." Kim just grinned. "Oh Kyra, since you are here, you should know that I approved that paperwork you sent me. The paperwork should be on its way back to you."
"What paperwork?" asked Kim.
"Kim, do you ever think that some things are none of your business?" asked Kyra.
"Well, I won't know unless I ask," said Kim. She then made a smirky grin.
Kyra grinned and shook her head. She then said, "Well, in this case it is something… a gift for you. I meant to get before your one year anniversary being with us, but I didn't get the paperwork in on time, so it's a couple of weeks late."
"What is for me?" asked Kim.
"Since you have a strong ambition to be a doctor, Dr. Randall thought it would benefit you if you can get some experience working in sickbay," said Kyra. "And for the past three months you have been expressing your desire to work when you reached the proper age limit. Since you are now fifteen and you are now able to work with a work permit, I sent in the paperwork to get you one."
Kim smiled and asked, "So Dr. Randall is going to hire me to work in his sickbay?"
Kyra grinned and said, "I have already arranged it. Most likely you should be able to start the job tomorrow."
Kim gave Kyra a heartfelt hug and said as she was embracing Kyra, "Thanks, mom. I love you."
"I love you," said Kyra. After Kim broke the hug, Kyra gave Kim a kiss on the cheek. "Oh, you will be spending the hours after class working in sickbay so you won't be able to go to the recreation room and play games on the days that you are working."
"I can still go to recreation room before class starts, can't I?" asked Kim.
Kyra grinned and said, "Of course."
Kim then saw Kyra acting as if her stomach was bothering her again. Kim finally said, "Mom, since we are here in sickbay, you should get examined for the stomach cramps you are getting."
Before Kyra was able to respond, Dr. Salik asked, "Are you having stomach cramps, Kyra?"
"I have been getting indigestion for the past two weeks, but it's nothing," said Kyra.
"It's been four weeks and also I heard you telling Seth that sometimes you feel nauseated," said Kim.
"When my indigestion get bad sometimes I do feel nauseated," said Kyra. Kyra then looked at Dr. Salik. "Dr. Salik, I'm fine though."
"Before you leave, I'll give you a quick examination," said Dr. Salik.
Beth astral projected into the room when Kyra said, "I'm really fine, Doctor."
Kim saw Beth as Dr. Salik said, "If you are fine then the test results will show that."
Before Kyra was able to respond Kim said, "Beth is here."
"Beth, Kim told me about how the Cylons infiltrated Earth and Dr. Salik will give you all the information that we have on them," said Cmdr. Adama.
"Cool," said Beth.
"Kyra, Kim and Beth, you three can follow me to my office," said Dr. Salik.
Kyra just nodded as Kim said, "Okay."
Dr. Salik led Kyra, Kim and Beth to his office. Just after entering his office Dr. Salik sat down at his desk and turned on the computer. Before he brought the file, he asked, "Beth, before we begin, do you know that there are physiological differences between the humans of Earth and the humans from the colony?"
Beth saw Kim slightly nodding her head. She then asked, "What kind of differences."
"Beth is asking what kind of differences," said Kim.
"When Kim and the other six from Earth joined our fleet, we done a complete physical on them," Dr. Salik began. "DNA samples were taken and from those samples we found markers in the chromosomes from the alpha to the zeta chromosomes…"
"Kim, tell Dr. Salik to wait a second," said Beth.
"Dr. Salik, Beth wants you to wait a second," said Kim.
"What's going on?" asked Dr. Salik.
Kim shrugged as Beth said, "On Earth we do not identify the chromosomes in the way Dr. Salik just did."
Kim looked at Dr. Salik and repeated, "Beth says, on Earth we do not identify the chromosomes in the way that you just did."
"Okay, that shouldn't be a problem to go around," said Dr. Salik. "Beth, for the people on Earth, each chromosome that controls the characteristics of a person has a marker; which is most of the chromosomes. Those same chromosomes are very important for human reproduction and if all of those chromosomes are alike in both parents then all of their children will be born sterile." Kim saw a confused expression on Beth's face. "There is also a theory as old as the colonies that states that a single tribe would eventually become sterile if there are not four other tribes to procreate with. Beth, that's not the case with the people on Earth. With the people on Earth, the markers will cause a slight random mutation in the chromosomes of any offspring that a woman would get pregnant with if a particular chromosome is the same in her and her sexual partner. That marker was put there thousands of years ago to help keep the human population fertile, but unfortunately it also causes a varying degree of heath issues. You most likely see the results each day, but never knew exactly why it happens."
"Kim, tell Dr. Salik that I believe I know what markers he is referring to and ask him how does he know that the markers were placed there," said Beth.
"Dr. Salik, Beth believes that she knows what markers you referring to, and she wants to know how do you know it was placed there," said Kim.
"No humans in the twelve tribes have those markers," said Dr. Salik. "Anyway besides the markers, we found additional evidence that your ancestors were looking at complete sterility at one point in their history. For your ancestors to avoid complete sterility they had to procreate with other tribes; however, there were no other tribes, so your ancestors had to create them." Kim saw Beth looking at Dr. Salik in a curious and focused manner. "When Kim first joined us, she mentioned to us about the theory that human evolved from apes, but that theory was a misunderstanding from the truth. We strongly believe that your ancestors had forcibly crossbred with a human type animal. We believe that because you have one particular chromosome that we don't. I believe that your ancestors had placed the markers in the chromosomes after or along with the crossbreeding process to ensure that the humans on Earth wouldn't be faced with the threat of sterility again." Dr. Salik looked at Kim. "Is Beth still here?"
"She's here; she's still listening," said Kim.
"I'm just trying to absorb everything that I'm being told," said Beth.
"She's trying to absorb everything that she's being told," Kim repeated.
"Is there any other difference between us?" asked Beth.
"Beth wants to know if there are any other differences," said Kim.
"Humans in the colonies are born with no appendix," said Dr. Salik.
"Oh Beth, I have my appendix back," said Kim.
Beth slightly grinned as Kyra said, "Kim, that's getting off the subject."
Kim grinned to acknowledge the statement as Beth asked, "Kim, ask if there are other differences between us."
"Dr. Salik, Beth wants to know if there are any other differences," said Kim.
"The brain development is different, but that part is always true when humans live separately on different planets for hundreds of years with no traveling back and forth between planets," said Dr. Salik. "The planet's atmosphere has a direct influence on brain development. And that is it for the differences. Now we can move onto what we know of the Cylons. Oh and we know that there are at least twelve models. I'll show you pictures of the known Cylons before we're through."
"That will be very helpful," said Beth as Dr. Salik was bringing up the Cylon information on the computer.
Dr. Salik spent forty-five minutes going over what the colonies knew of the Cylons. Beth also saw pictures of chromosomes along with how the colonies identified them.
When Beth got what she came for she told Kim, "Tell Dr. Salik thanks for the information."
"Dr. Salik, Beth says thanks for the information," said Kim.
"You're welcome, Beth," said Dr. Salik.
"I need to get some sleep, so I need to go," said Beth.
"Okay, bye," said Kim.
As Beth was fading from Kim's sight Kyra asked, "Is Beth gone?"
Kim nodded and said, "She's gone."
Kyra looked at her watch and said, "Kim, we better get going."
"Dr. Salik is supposed to give you an examination," said Kim.
Kyra grinned and shook her head. She then said, "I was hoping that this would be the one thing that would escape that great memory of yours."
Kim just grinned.
"Kyra, you can come with me," said Dr. Salik. "Kim, you can go back into the waiting area."
Kim touched Kyra and was about to say something when she got a vision. Kyra and Dr. Salik noticed Kim having the vision and when Kim came out of it a few seconds later, Kyra asked, "Kim, what did you see?'
Kim smiled and said, "I know why you are having stomach cramps."
Kyra looked at Kim in a skeptical manner and asked, "Why?"
"You are seven weeks pregnant," said Kim. "The vision I got was of Dr. Salik telling you that."
Kyra thought for a second. She then said, "It never dawn on me, but I am late."
"Kyra, I should still give you an exam to make sure everything is going all right," said Dr. Salik.
"Okay," said Kyra. "Kim, go ahead and wait for me in the waiting area."
"Yes, Ma'am," said Kim.
Before Kim had a chance to leave, Kyra said, "Kim, I want to be the one to tell Seth, so when we get home, I want you to keep your mouth shut about me being pregnant."
"Okay; mums the word," said Kim. Kyra just grinned. Kim then walked out of Dr. Salik's office followed by Kyra and Dr. Salik.
Kim went to the waiting area while Kyra and Dr. Salik went to an examination room.
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