In the Grey's underground city, Apollo was getting a tour of the city. In the seven hours that he was there, he was introduced to over a hundred Greys. Only a few of them; however, appeared as though they had no human traits.
Cmdr. Adama hadn't heard from Apollo and his team for several hours and was worried that something went wrong. Instead of sending out another team to find them, he recruited Kim to astral project to them.
Kim's astral projecting spirit had been following Apollo and the Greys he was with for a few minutes. After she felt that she had saw enough she said, "Okay, you're not in any danger. But where's Starbuck?" Kim closed her eyes and concentrated on going to Starbuck. Once Kim opened her eyes, she saw that Starbuck was aboard a Raptor along with four other colonial warriors and two Greys.
Kim's attention was drawn to Starbuck, when she said, "Prepare for FTL jump in ten seconds."
Dr. Cheywhin said something in the Grey's language, but before Catalina translated Kim said, "I don't know why Apollo and you guys are separated, but you guys are safe too." Kim then concentrated to wake up.
In Cmdr. Adama's quarters, Cmdr. Adama, Kyra and Seth were standing close to Kim as she woke up.
Kyra saw Kim moving and asked, "Where you able to see what's going on, Kim?"
Kim nodded as she said, "They're all okay. Apollo is with a group of Greys; except some of the Greys look more like us than a Grey."
"Is Starbuck with him?" asked Cmdr. Adama.
Kim shook her head and said, "She, four warriors and two Greys are on a Raptor."
Kim was interrupted by a call over the speaker, "Cmdr. Adama, Col, Tigh, please report to CIC."
As Kim was getting on her feet, Cmdr. Adama said, "Kim, thank you for your assistants."
"I like helping when I can," said Kim.
Cmdr. Adama grinned and said, "It shows, but it's still polite to show my gratitude when you help."
Kim nodded. She then said, "Cmdr. Adama, one of the Greys who's with Starbuck looks more like us than a Grey."
Cmdr. Adama nodded and said, "Thanks for the information. Kyra; Seth, we're done here."
"Yes, Commander," Kyra and Seth said.
As everyone walked out of Cmdr. Adama's quarters Kyra said, "Seth; Kim, I don't know about you two, but I'm starving…"
Kim grinned and said, "That's what happens when you're eating for two."
Kyra grinned and continued to say, "And I want to go to the Galactica's mess hall before we leave."
Seth saw on Kim's expression as if she was slightly bothered and wanted to say something. When Kim didn't Seth asked, "Is there anything wrong, Kim?" Kim just shook her head. "You look as though you have something on your mind?"
"It's just that I'm not all that hungry and I'm supposed to meet Adonis in the recreation room," said Kim.
"You can meet Adonis after we eat and return to our ship," said Kyra.
"I knew that would be your response and that's why I wasn't going to say anything about it," said Kim.
Kyra put her arm around Kim and kissed her on the side of the head. As they continued to walk, Kim took and held Kyra's hand.
Cmdr. Adama arrived to CIC before Col. Tigh and as he was walking in, he called out, "Report."
Gaeta faced Cmdr. Adama and said, "Apollo's Raptor is returning and has been cleared to land; however, Apollo is not aboard…"
Cmdr. Adama finished what Gaeta was saying, "Apollo remained on the planet, while Starbuck returns with two Greys."
Gaeta looked at Cmdr. Adama in a curious manner before responding, "Yes, sir."
"When Col. Tigh gets here, tell him to meet me in the landing bay," said Cmdr. Adama.
"Yes, Sir," said Gaeta.
Before Cmdr. Adama could to step out of CIC Col. Tigh walked in. Without any explanation, Cmdr. Adama told him, "You're with me."
"Yes, Sir," said Col. Tigh. He then followed the commander out the door.
Minutes later, Cmdr. Adama and Col. Tigh were watching as the Raptor was landing. Seconds later, the hatched opened up. Starbuck was the first one off followed by the two Grey and then the four warriors. Dr. Cheywhin was carrying a good size carrying case.
Cmdr. Adama and Col. Tigh stepped up to them while they were only a few feet from the Raptor. Starbuck gestured towards Cmdr. Adama and said, "Catalina, this is Cmdr. Adama and behind him is Col. Tigh. Sirs, this is Catalina and Dr. Cheywhin. Dr. Cheywhin can't speak our language, but Catalina can."
"Catalina; Dr. Cheywhin, welcome to the Galactica," said Cmdr. Adama.
"Thank you Commander," said Catalina. Catalina then translated Cmdr. Adama's greetings to Dr. Cheywhin. Dr. Cheywhin showed his greetings, "Cmdr. Adama, are you related to Capt. Adama?"
"He's my son," said Cmdr. Adama. "Speaking of my son, Starbuck, why did Lee remain behind?"
Catalina had a confused expression on her face as Starbuck responded, "Sir, for show of good faith he remained behind while Catalina and Dr. Chywhin come here to request our assistance."
"What can we do for them?" asked Col. Tigh.
"I'm assuming that you're aware of our planet being uninhabitable because of radiation," said Catalina.
"We're aware of it," said Cmdr. Adama.
"Because of the radiation, we're prisoners to our underground cities," said Catalina.
"To be prisoners you must be confined to the planet," Col. Tigh commented.
Before Catalina was able to respond, Starbuck said, "Colonel, Catalina and her people are known to themselves as the Hominids and since their civil war they are no longer part of the Hominid Empire. The ship we found was from Hominid Empire. So they are prisoners to their underground cities."
Cmdr. Adama nodded and said, "Catalina, please continue."
"During the past generation, Dr. Cheywhin and a few other scientists have formulated a compound that is supposed to neutralize that radiation, purify the air and restore our planet to its original splendor," Catalina began. "Unfortunately, Cmdr. Adama; Col. Tigh, the neutralizer must be administered in the upper atmosphere and we don't have a delivery system to get it there."
"You want us to release that neutralizer for you," said Col. Tigh.
"Yes, and in exchange for your help, we'll give you the location of Earth," said Catalina.
"So you do know the location of Earth?" asked Cmdr. Adama.
"The location of Earth was found in our database," said Catalina.
"If we do this and the neutralizer fails with no fault from us, do we still get the location of Earth?" asked Cmdr. Adama.
"Yes, Commander," said Catalina.
"How long do you estimate that it will take to administer the neutralizer into the atmosphere?" asked Cmdr. Adama.
Catalina gestured for Cmdr. Adama to wait and translated his question for Dr. Cheywhin to hear.
When Dr. Cheywhin answered, everyone saw a disquieting expression on Catalina's face.
"Is there anything wrong?" asked Col. Tigh.
"I just been informed that the neutralizing compound is very unstable in its completed form," said Catalina. "To avoid accidents nothing should be rushed, so administering the neutralizer could take as long as several days."
"Possibly even several weeks," Col. Tigh commented.
When Catalina nodded in a humble manner, Cmdr. Adama asked, "Did you bring a sample of that compound with you?"
Catalina translated the question for Dr. Cheywhin to hear. After getting the answer, Catalina said, "Dr. Cheywhin has brought unmixed samples of the compound. He expected you to want to analyze the compound before agreeing to help."
"He thought right," said Cmdr. Adama. "Starbuck, escort our guest to Dr. Atkins' lab."
Before Starbuck was able to respond, Catalina said, "Commander, coming here has been a long trip. Can we get something to eat before we are taken to your lab?"
"Starbuck, escort our guest to the mess hall and make sure they're properly fed," said Cmdr. Adama. "You are then to take our guests to Dr. Atkins's lab in one hour. I'll inform him to expect you."
"Yes, Sir," said Starbuck. "Catalina; Dr. Cheywhin, come with me."
Catalina translated to Dr. Cheywhin before walking along side of Starbuck. As they were leaving the landing bay, Catalina commented, "Lt. Thrace, your commander called you Starbuck."
"My call sign is Starbuck," she said. "And most likely you will hear most people calling me that"
As Starbuck led the two Greys though the winding corridors, the Greys were given a curious look by everyone who passed them. After Catalina saw the seventh person looking at her in a strange manner, she comment, "I don't understand why your commander and the colonel didn't look surprise to see us, but everyone else does."
"Our mission to your planet wasn't announced, so most people wouldn't even know to even expect you," said Starbuck.
"Thinking back to your commander's expression, your commander acted as if he expected us," said Catalina.
"Cmdr. Adama and even Col. Tigh have been through a lot the past six years so they had stopped being surprise about things sometime ago," said Starbuck. "Most of the crew themselves had been kept out of circle except for need to know basis so they wouldn't have seen what Cmdr. Adama and Col. Tigh had seen."
"That sounds reasonable," said Catalina.
A few minutes later, in the mess hall, Kyra, Kim and Seth were eating their meal. Kim had stuck a bite of food in her mouth, but before she started chewing, she saw Starbuck and the two Greys with food trays.
Kyra saw the expression on Kim's face and as she turned to look, she asked, "What is it, Kim?"
Kim quickly swallowed the bite and said, "Starbuck and the two Greys are here."
Starbuck saw Kyra, Kim and Seth watching them and told Catalina, "Kim, that fifteen-year-old who likes to draw, is right over there. Come with me and I'll introduce you to her and her family."
"I didn't realize families were among the fleet," said Catalina.
"We are actually refugees," said Starbuck as they walked towards Kyra's table. "With the exception of the Galactica, the ships in the fleet are filled with civilians of all ages."
As Starbuck and the Greys stepped up, Kim said, "Hi, Starbuck. Hi… people with Starbuck."
Catalina grinned as Starbuck said, "Hi, everyone. Everyone meet Catalina and Dr. Cheywhin. Catalina, meet Kyra, Seth and Kim."
Kim quickly asked, "What about Dr. Cheywhin?"
Starbuck looked at Kim in a curious manner and asked, "What about him?"
"You didn't say Catalina and Dr. Cheywhin meet us; you said for only Catalina to meet us," said Kim.
"Kim, I think you over thinking what Starbuck said," said Seth.
"Kim, I said what I did because Dr. Cheywhin can't speak our language," said Starbuck.
Kim gave Seth a cocky grin and said, "I knew something was up."
"Kimberly, be nice," said Kyra.
"Anyway, Kyra; Seth, can we join you?" asked Starbuck.
"Sure, have a seat," said Kyra.
Catalina translated what was said to Dr. Cheywhin. As Starbuck and the two Greys were sitting down, Catalina said, "Kim, I understand that you like to draw."
Kim nodded and said, "I do."
"As a child, I too liked to draw, but I could never get my drawings just right," said Catalina. She then took a bite.
"Kim's actually a good artist," said Seth.
"Kim, you and Catalina have something else in common than just liking to draw," said Starbuck.
"Like what?" asked Kim. Catalina's interest was also raised.
"You both are genetic duplicates," said Starbuck.
"Kim is one of the clones from the ship that was found," said Catalina.
"So was I," said Seth.
"Are you one too, Kyra?" asked Catalina.
Kyra shook her head and said, "No. I'm from the colonies."
Catalina saw that Kim was staring at her as if she wanted to say something just before Kim asked, "Are you a hybrid between humans and Greys?"
"Please excuse Kim," said Kyra as she gave Kim a look as if to warn her. "Kim has a habit of speaking her mind and being overly curious about things."
Catalina had a confused look on her face and said, "I didn't mind being ask if I was a hybrid because I actually am. The mom of the original Catalina was abducted from Earth at the age of nineteen;—" Kim gave Kyra a cocky grin. Kyra closed her eyes and shook her head. "—however, I'm a hybrid between a human and a Hominid."
"The humans on Earth began calling the Hominids, Greys because they lack the knowledge of knowing what you're actually called," said Starbuck.
"You obviously knew of our existence to be able to tag a name on us, but I get the impression that there was no formal contact between human and Hominid," said Catalina.
"One of your ships crashed on Earth about fifty years ago…" said Seth.
"That ship was from the Hominid Empire," said Catalina. She then saw that Kim had another question on her mind and continued to say while looking at Kim. "The society I'm from had not been a part of the empire for more than a hundred and forty years." Kim just made a gesture as if her question was answered and took a bite of her food. "Anyway, Seth, what were you saying?"
Seth thought for a second before saying, "Oh, ah, after the crash, our military tried to hide it from the general population by claiming that it was a weather balloon, but the truth was leaked out. However, the government successfully convinced the majority of the population that the truth was an elaborate hoax."
"Catalina, why isn't your society part of the empire any longer?" asked Kim.
"Over a hundred and forty years, we were involved in a civil war," Catalina began. "The issue of the war was ending abductions of human from Earth. That war ended with our planet becoming a nuclear wasteland. The empire packed as many people as they could and went out in search for a new planet. The people who were left behind rebuild our cities underground and away from the radiation. Dr. Cheywhin and I are the first people from our society to leave our underground cities for more than a hundred and forty years."
Kim looked at Catalina in a confused manner and quickly said, "You said that your mom… well actually you said that the original Catalina's mom was abducted from Earth. So how is that possible?"
Catalina grinned and said, "Catalina's mom was abducted over three hundred and twenty years ago."
"When were you cloned?" asked Kim.
"I came to be twenty-one years ago and at the age of seven," said Catalina.
"How come you were cloned so long after Catalina's death?" asked Kim.
Before Catalina was able to respond to Kim's latest question, Kyra said, "Kimberly, I'm used to your barrage of interrogating questions, but Catalina's not and she may not like it."
Catalina grinned and said, "Kim's fine, Kyra. When I was young, I asked my share of questions. In fact, I'm now on the answering end of the same questions that I had once asked with Catty… my adopted daughter, so I'm used to it. Now to answer your question, Kim, ninety percent of my society reproduces through cloning and ten percent through natural reproduction. Every twenty years a clone of an original Hominid is created. I'm actually Catalina-Sixteen. Catty is Catalina-Seventeen. She's eight now."
Kim smiled and commented, "I think of Beth as being a sister, but it would be a little too weird to think of her as a mom."
Kyra grinned as Catalina asked, "Who's Beth?"
"Beth is who Kim was cloned after," said Starbuck.
"Ah, so you actually would be Beth-one," said Catalina.
Kim shook her head and said, "My and Beth's full name is Kimberly Elizabeth O'Brian." Catalina looked at Kim in a curious manner. "Beth is twenty-five now and has been going by the short version of Elizabeth for nine years. I'm fifteen."
Catalina continued to look at Kim in a curious manner before saying, "So Beth is also part of the fleet."
"No, she's on Earth," said Kim.
Catalina looked at Starbuck in a confused manner and said, "I thought you're not in contact with Earth."
"We're not," said Starbuck.
"How does Kim know about Beth?" asked Catalina.
"Okay, we're not directly in contact with the people on Earth," said Starbuck.
"I'm confused," said Catalina.
"Kim has a gift that everyone in the colonies thought to be impossible to possess," said Starbuck.
Catalina glanced at Kim and asked, "What kind of gift?"
Before Starbuck was able to answer, Kim said, "I'm a psychic. I can see future and past events. I can also astral project. Beth has the same ability."
Catalina smiled and said, "I'm not familiar with what astral projecting is, but I am familiar with someone being able to see future and past events. We call it having the inner sight. There are five Hominids among my society who also have it."
Kim grinned and said, "Cool."
"Cool?" Catalina mocked as a question.
Before Kim was able to respond, Kyra said, "Kim says cool as an expression of something being delightful."
"It's an Earth expression," Seth added.
"Not anymore it's not," said Kyra. "Kim has every kid on the Solar Flare saying that."
"That expression has reached a few other ships too among the kids," said Starbuck.
Kim grinned and commented, "What can I say? I'm a trend setter."
"Well, trend setter, you have only taken two bites since Catalina, Starbuck and Dr. Cheywhin sat down, so eat," said Kyra.
Kim just gave Kyra a smirk before taking another bite. Kyra just grinned and shook her head.
Catalina had a grinned on her face as she tried to ask without amusement in her voice, "What is astral projection?"
Seth was the first to respond, "I'll answer since Kim supposed to be eating. Astral projection is the ability of someone's spirit or consciousness leaving one's body at will while in a state of meditation. Beth is physically on Earth, but spiritually she has visited Kim on numerous occasions."
"Kim and Dr. Clu-Isic are the only two who can see Beth when she visits," Starbuck added.
"I've never heard of anyone being able to do that," said Catalina.
"It's a very rare psychic ability," said Seth.
"Kim, have you ever spiritually visited Beth?" asked Catalina.
Kim said with a depressed tone, "I can only visit Beth while sleeping and dreaming. And I'm even losing that."
"But Beth is able to visit you at will?" asked Catalina.
"When Beth visits me, she meditates while holding onto an old picture of herself," said Kim. "By Beth… and even me holding a picture of someone, it helps us to be drawn to that person; except it is becoming harder for Beth to come me."
"Why's that?" asked Catalina.
"Beth thinks it's because she and I are becoming two separate individuals and that we're losing the psychic connection that we originally had towards each other," said Kim.
"In spite that you have Beth's memories ending at a certain age you and Beth are separate individuals," said Catalina. "Of course you and Beth will have similar likes and dislikes, but your personality will diverge from each other as you get older. How drastic the divergence is depends on personal experiences. That's true to you too, Seth, but since you're an adult, your personality won't diverge from the original Seth like Kim's will from Beth."
"That makes sense," said Seth.
Before anyone was able to say anything else, Dr. Cheywhin asked Catalina, "What is everyone talking about?"
Catalina grinned and recapped what was said for Dr. Cheywhin to hear. Dr. Cheywhin glanced at Kim as he was learning what was going on. Catalina saw the uneasy expression on Kim's face. When Catalina was done, she looked at Kim and said, "Dr. Cheywhin asked what we were talking about and I told him." Kim just grinned. "Lt. Thrace, is there a reason why Dr. Clu-Isic and Kim are the only two who can see Beth as she visits?"
"Kim sees Beth because of the psychic connection that Kim and Beth share, but Dr. Clu-Isic isn't human," said Starbuck. "He's an avian being known as an Eydolian. How he became part of our population is a story in itself, but every Eydolian is able to see spirits that haven't crossed over."
"Dr. Clu-Isic saw my astral projecting spirit when he first joined the fleet and thought that I was a ghost who needed his help to cross over," Kim added. Catalina grinned. "I was sleeping at the time and I just thought that what I was experiencing was a dream."
"So what's the story on how Dr. Clu-Isic joined the population?" asked Catalina.
"About a year ago… Kim had been part of the fleet for a week or longer when Dr. Clu-Isic came on board the Galactica…" Starbuck was able to get out.
Kim interrupted with, "It was my sixth day in the fleet."
"Kim, the exact time you were in the fleet isn't important," said Kyra.
"I want it to be accurate," said Kim.
Starbuck continued saying, "Anyway, we were having a food shortage during those six days and we stopped at a planet to harvest fruits and vegetables. Kim with her inner sight had drawn a world map of the planet without even seeing what the planet looks like…"
"I drew the map from a dream I had," said Kim.
"Kimberly," exclaimed Kyra.
"Well, I did," said Kim.
Kyra gave Kim a look as if to warn her to stop interrupting. Starbuck again picked up from where she had left off. "The map that Kim drew had included a mark that indicated something of interest. Because of how accurate Kim's visions are, Cmdr. Adama sent a crew to the location to investigate the area. A monument that was left by the Eydolians a few thousands years ago was found. That monument was a learning device. Denton Loren accidentally activated the device. In matter of minutes Denton mentally lived out an entire life as an Eydolian. In that false life he was a doctor in the field of cloning in the era of the Eydolians final years before the Eydolians were destroyed by a devastating meteor strike that wipe out life on that planet. Eydolians had advance warning of their doom, but because they had no way off that planet, they decided to create a cloning facility and filled it with their people's DNA. They knew that they wouldn't survive the disaster, but they were optimistic that an intelligent being would discover them and clone them."
"So Dr. Clu-Isic is also a clone?" asked Catalina.
"He is," said Starbuck. "Because of the situation, we weren't able to clone any other Eydolians and it would've been a death sentence for Dr. Clu-Isic if we left him behind to clone the others alone. As an alternative we stored most of the Eydolians' DNA samples on the Galactica and we will help to restore their race at the first opportune time."
"I would like to meet Dr. Clu-Isic if it's possible," said Catalina.
"I'll arrange it," said Starbuck.
"Thank you," said Catalina. Starbuck just nodded.
It was only quiet for a brief moment before Kim asked, "Catalina, how's it possible to keep cloning Catalina from the age of seven when Catalina is dead and most likely from old age?"
"Two hundred DNA samples of the original Catalina and of all original Hominids were stored in a location that survived our civil war," said Catalina.
Kim figured quickly in her head and said, "Wow, in a way Catalina will live for four thousands years."
Catalina just grinned as Kyra said, "Kim, you need to do less talking and more eating."
"Yes, Ma'am," said Kim. She then took a bite.
The Cylon that was shadowing the Grey's ship had returned to its Base Star from after following the ship to its solar system. Minutes later, the Base Star made an FTL jump into the Grey's solar system. Several Grey ships were randomly scattered throughout the system with the majority of the ships closest to the only oxygen planet. Once the Base Star was inside the system a shuttle with Number-Six, Number-Three and the Doyle modeled Cylons left the Base Star. Before the Greys had a chance to detect them the Base Star left the system.
The shuttle was flying towards the oxygen planet for only a short time when a crew of a Grey ship picked up the shuttle on the scanner.
As a few Grey ships merge on the shuttle's position, Number-Three radioed in an open channel, "To the approaching ships, we come to discuss a common enemy."
There was a brief delay before the Cylons heard instructions to land on one of the ships.
On board the Galactic in Dr. Atkins' lab, Dr. Cheywhin showed Dr. Atkins his research. Catalina translated when it was necessary. Starbuck stood back and watched.
Dr. Atkins took the time to examine the compound samples in the unmixed form. He then mixed a small sample of the compound and examined that. Before he was done examining the compound, Cmdr. Adama walked in while carrying documents on what was found one year ago on Kobol Minor—the Greys' true origin.
Dr. Atkins looked up for only a second from the sample that he was looking at as Cmdr. Adama stepped up and asked, "How goes it?"
"Two of the chemicals to make up the compound, I never seen before," said Dr. Atkins. "I can't pronounce the names of the two chemicals; however, the chemicals were found deep beneath the surface on Catalina and Dr. Cheywhin's planet."
"The two chemicals were found eighty years ago as my people were developing our cities at the lower levels," Catalina added. "Both chemicals are now used in maintaining the oxygen in our cities at certain levels."
"What will the compound do?" asked Cmdr. Adama.
"According to Dr. Cheywhin it will do a dual function," Dr. Atkins began. "It will temporarily cause oxygen to become a heavier gas and separate from the radiation. The radiation itself is supposed to rise to the ozone layer. Once it reaches the ozone, it will be fused and become part of the ozone layer."
"Had you have the chance to study it?" asked Cmdr. Adama.
"Not as fully as I would like," said Dr. Atkins.
"What's your opinion of it so far?" asked Cmdr. Adama.
"What I learned was mostly theory and it seems feasible, but putting it into practice might prove different," said Dr. Atkins. "In any case I feel that it's worth our attention."
Cmdr. Adama nodded and said, "Catalina, we will help your people."
Catalina grinned and said, "Thank you, Commander." She then translated what was said to Dr. Cheywhin.
Once Dr. Cheywhin showed his gratitude Cmdr. Adama said, "There is information that I would like to share with you."
Catalina looked at Cmdr. Adama in a curious manner and asked, "What kind of information?"
Cmdr. Adama held out the documents he had and said, "You need to look at these."
Catalina took the documents and glanced at them. She then handed the documents back and said, "I can speak your language. I can't read it."
"Okay, I'll read it for you," said Cmdr. Adama. Cmdr. Adama then began reading. Once he was finished reading the papers, he shared what he knew of the humans on Earth on how they are themselves hybrids from thousands of years ago. And that each human on Earth have markers in their DNA to force a spontaneous mutation of a chromosome in an offspring to help maintain fertility when both parents of the offspring would have the same chromosome. After everything was explained Cmdr. Adama continued to say, "This is not require of you or Dr. Cheywhin, but I would like it if you two would submit to a medical exam."
"I have nothing against submitting to a medical exam," said Catalina. She then translated Cmdr. Adama's request for Dr. Cheywhin to hear. Dr. Cheywhin hesitated for a few seconds before responding. "Dr. Cheywhin will also submit to a medical exam."
"Good," said Cmdr. Adama. "Starbuck, please escort our guest to sickbay."
"Yes, Sir," said Starbuck. "Catalina; Dr. Cheywhin, please follow me."
Minutes later, Cassandra watched as Starbuck, Catalina and Dr. Cheywhin walked into sickbay. As they stepped up, Cassandra gazed at Dr. Cheywhin and asked in an uncertain tone. "What's going on Starbuck?"
"Cmdr. Adama wants Catalina and Dr. Cheywhin to have an exam and they agreed to submit to it," said Starbuck.
"Dr. Salik, Dr. Cottel and Dr. Young are having a meeting, so it may be a few minutes," said Cassandra.
Starbuck turned towards Catalina and said, "Dr. Lucy Young is also a genetic duplicate. She's a… a doctor for woman from Earth."
"The term you're looking for, Lt. Thrace, is OBGYN," said Cassandra.
"Earth humans have broken their medical profession into specialized fields and it's hard… or at least for me to remember what they are," said Starbuck.
"We had specialized fields too," said Cassandra. "Of course not anywhere near as many as they do on Earth though."
"Now there are Kim, Seth and Dr. Young from Earth that I either met or heard about," said Catalina. "Who are the other four from Earth?"
"They are Jessica Randall-Loren… Jess actually got married to Denton Loren a couple months ago. The last three are Harold Coleman, Calvin Edwards and Natalie Bloodsow," said Starbuck. "Jess lives on the Galactica with Denton so there's a good chance that you'll meet her at some point." Starbuck gestured towards the chair. "Anyway, we might be waiting for a while, so we might as well get comfortable."
As they moved towards the seats, Catalina translated what was said to Dr. Cheywhin.
After sitting down Catalina would ask questions that most people in the fleet would consider common knowledge. Catalina would also translate to Dr. Cheywhin of what was said from time to time. When Starbuck was asked her ninetieth question she slightly laughed. Catalina looked at Starbuck in a curious manner and asked, "What?"
"I'm sorry for laughing," said Starbuck. "It's just that you remind me of Kim."
"In what way?" asked Catalina.
"Kim has a strong passion in knowing things and can ask question after question non-stop," said Starbuck. "I can see that your curiosity and wanting to know things matches hers."
Catalina grinned and said, "I did say that I have asked my share of questions when I was a child. Being in new surroundings does raise new questions, so I guess that I never outgrew my curiosity of wanting to know things."
"I have a feeling that Kim won't outgrow her curiosity either," said Starbuck. Before anyone had a chance to speak again, Dr. Salik, Dr. Cottel and Lucy walked out. Lucy was in her early thirties. Starbuck saw them and gestured towards them. "Let's go meet the good doctors." Dr. Salik, Dr. Cottel and Lucy saw Starbuck, Catalina and Dr. Cheywhin just after stepping into the room and watched them as they stepped up. "Doctors, these two are Catalina and Dr. Cheywhin. Dr. Salik, Cmdr. Adama sent us here for these two to get a general medical exam."
"All right…" Dr. Salik was able to get out.
"I heard that Dr. Young is a doctor for women, so I would like for her to do the exam on me," said Catalina.
"Well, I'm not a doctor on this ship, but as long as Dr. Salik doesn't have any problem with that then sure, I'll examine you," said Lucy.
"I have no problems with it," said Dr. Salik. "I'll examine Dr. Cheywhin. Is that okay Dr. Cheywhin?"
Catalina translated to Dr. Cheywhin as Starbuck said, "Dr. Cheywhin does speak our language."
Dr. Cheywhin was answering Catalina as Dr. Salik sarcastically said, "Wonderful."
"Dr. Cheywhin will follow you for the examination," said Catalina.
Dr. Salik made a gesture for Dr. Cheywhin to come and said, "Come with me."
Catalina translated to Dr.Cheywhin. Dr. Cottel back away slightly and said, "It appears as if I'm not needed here, so I'm going to return to the Rising Star."
"Catalina, you may come with me to another examination room," said Lucy.
"I'll wait over here," said Starbuck as she gestured towards the chairs.
"Okay," Lucy and Catalina said.
As Lucy led Catalina to an examination room, she said, "Catalina, I can tell from your features that you have human and Grey DNA in you…"
"We refer to ourselves as Hominids and not Greys, and yes I do," said Catalina.
"I apologize; I didn't know about…" Lucy was able to get out.
"There's no need to apologize, Dr. Young," said Catalina. "I know and understand why you referred to me as a Grey."
"Well, how human are you? I mean do you have human reproductive organs?" asked Lucy.
"I know your asking that question because you had never examined a hominid before, and to alleviate any concerns about examining me, you should know that there's very little difference between Hominid's and human's organs," said Catalina.
"Knowing that does help," said Lucy as she stopped at a closed door to an examination room. She opened the door and motioned for Catalina to enter first. Once inside Lucy continued. "Before I examine you, are there any medical issues I should be aware of?"
"Like you, I'm a clone," Catalina began. "The only medical issue I have is that I'm sterile; a condition I inherited from the original Catalina."
"Any severe injuries at any time in the past or have you had any operations?" asked Lucy. Catalina just shook her head. "Have you ever been severely ill before?"
"I've been ill before, but nothing that would impair my health," said Catalina.
"Okay, for me to examine you, I'll need for you to remove your clothes," said Lucy.
Catalina removed her clothes. As Lucy examined her, Lucy would ask questions about how she and her people lived.
Catalina's physical took several minutes to complete. Lucy took blood from Catalina to be tested. Lucy had even taken the extra step and took internal scans. Catalina was fully dressed for the last few tests.
Once Lucy announced that the tests were complete, Catalina asked, "So what have you learn?"
"The results of some of the tests I ran won't be ready for a couple of hours, but what I see so far, your physiology does seem to be more human and you are very healthy," said Lucy. "You're free to rejoin Lt. Thrace and if I learn anything that I feel to be a problem from the pending tests, I'll find you. I seriously doubt that I'll find any problem though."
"It was nice meeting you, Dr. Young, and I'll see you around," said Catalina.
"It was a pleasure meeting you," said Lucy.
Catalina nodded and walked out. Dr. Cheywhin was sitting next to Starbuck and when Starbuck saw Catalina approaching, she gestured towards Catalina. Starbuck and Dr. Cheywhin stood up and when Catalina stepped up, Starbuck said, "If we are done here, I've been authorized to give you a tour of the Galactica."
"I would love that," said Catalina. She then translated what Starbuck said to Dr. Cheywhin. They then left sickbay.
Lucy remained on the Galactica to conclude Catalina's tests. One of the tests came back in forty minutes. Dr. Salik was walking near Lucy as she was reviewing the results. When he saw that Lucy was extremely focused on the results, he said, "You look very interested in that."
Lucy looked at Dr. Salik and asked, "I'm sorry, what?"
"What's so interesting about that test?" asked Dr. Salik.
"Oh, Catalina thinks she's sterile, but the results I'm looking at shows that she could get pregnant with medical assistance," said Lucy.
"Really?" Dr. Salik commented.
"Really," said Lucy. "On Earth, I help a few women to get pregnant with the same medical problem as Catalina has. Well, I'm going to go find her and tell her what I found."
"Shouldn't you wait for the other test results?" asked Dr. Salik.
"I have enough information back to know that she could get pregnant with medical help," said Lucy. "I'll see you."
"See you," Dr. Salik responded as Lucy walked away.
After a short search, Lucy found Starbuck, Catalina and Dr. Cheywhin talking to Jess, Denton, Dr. Clu-Isic and a few pilots in the officer's recreational room.
Jess saw Lucy approaching and said when she was only a few feet away, "Hey, Luce. Pull up a chair and join us."
"Okay, but first, I need to talk privately to Catalina for a few minutes," said Lucy.
Without attempting to stand up, Catalina asked, "Did you find a problem in any of the other tests?"
"Whether it to be good news or bad I don't discuss test result with one of my patients while in front of a group," said Lucy. "If you choose to tell the group afterwards is up to you." Lucy gestured towards an empty table in a quiet area of the room. "We can go over there and discuss it now if you'd like or we can discuss it later at a convenient time for you. Either way I think you'll want to hear what I have to say."
Catalina stood up, but before she left the table she translated to Dr. Cheywhin where she was going.
Seconds later, as Catalina and Lucy were taking their seats, Catalina asked, "Should I be worried about what you're going to tell me, Dr. Young?"
"Catalina, you're very healthy, so there's nothing to be worried about," said Lucy.
"But you did find something disturbing on one of my tests otherwise you wouldn't be talking to me," said Catalina.
"What I found isn't disturbing, but an opportunity for you to be something that you thought you couldn't be," said Lucy.
"I'm confused," said Catalina.
"Catalina, have you ever want to get pregnant?" asked Lucy.
"Of course, but I'm sterile, so it's a waste of time to even desire that," said Catalina.
"Sterility isn't your problem as to why you can't conceive a child," said Lucy. Lucy then explained to Catalina as to why she couldn't get pregnant along with explaining to her as to how she could get pregnant by way of medical help.
After Lucy had explained everything, Catalina said, "Wow, for sixteen generations, each Catalina accepted the fact that there was no hope at conceiving a baby. Now you're telling me that there is hope. I find what you're telling me a little hard to believe."
"Catalina, I have helped about twelve women to get pregnant with the same problem with conceiving a baby that you do, so I'm not just telling you this to give you false hope," said Lucy.
"Where there any woman who you couldn't help?" asked Catalina.
"There were two, but those two had added health problems," said Lucy. "You don't have added health problems and your test results show your chances of getting pregnant are good."
"I like the thought of being able to get pregnant, but I need to think on it for a while before doing it," said Catalina.
"I instruct all my patients to give the procedure some thought before deciding one way or another, so by no means was I expecting you to want to get pregnant right away," said Lucy. "I just wanted you to know that you do have that option."
"Thanks, Dr. Young, and I'll definitely think about getting pregnant," said Catalina.
Lucy grinned and said, "Well, we should rejoin the others."
Catalina nodded. She and Lucy stood up and walked towards the others. Just after sitting down, there was announcement, "FTL jump in ten seconds."
"Where are we jumping to?" asked Catalina.
"Since Cmdr. Adama agreed to release the neutralizing compound into your atmosphere, I'm going to say it's to your solar system," said Starbuck.