Chapter 3: A Good Day to Die
A/N: Takes dialog directly from Battlestar Galactica Episode 4:14 Blood On The Scales
It had taken some doing but eventually Roslin had convinced Bill to allow the Enterprise crew on board Galactica to do some minor repairs. They had been completely supervised of course. Chief Tyrol and Saul Tigh had made sure of that. It didn't matter if an Enterprise crew member was helping to repair a Raptor, an engine, or a toilet they were guarded at all times.
They took it surprising well.
Picard was surprised when he got a message only a few hours into the second shift to call back all his repair crew. He was so surprised in fact that he contacted Galactica to confirm the orders but when he got confirmation from Felix Gaeta that Galactica was having technical issues with a part of the ship that Adama was uncomfortable allowing the Federation anywhere near and that he would prefer that Enterprise remove all the repair crew until it got taken care of Picard acknowledged the message and began to remove his people.
It wasn't long before he realized that it was a trick and that there was a mutiny on Galactica. Several of his people had come back injured when they had resisted but the injuries were minor. They did however come back with information on what was going on. Tom Zarek and Felix Gaeta had taken control of Galactica. Many of the crew had taken offense to being forced to work with Cylons and finding out that many of their trusted comrades like Chief Tyrol, Sam Anders and Saul Tigh were Cylons was too much to bear. Soon Sam and Saul as well as Saul's pregnant Cylon girlfriend Caprica Six were in the brig.
Roslin managed to escape to the Cylon base ship but left without Bill Adama who stayed behind to fight to the bitter end. She understood it was his way.
Picard tried to contact Galactica to see what was happening and after several attempts he finally got an answer.
"This is Felix Gaeta, Commander of Galactica you are to keep out of our affairs until we have control of the situation. This is not your concern. This is an internal problem. We are not asking for assistance. I repeat. We are not asking for assistance."
Picard turned to Will Riker, "Commander Gaeta, since when?"
"Apparently there's a mutiny on Galactica." Riker said simply, "What do you want to do Captain?"
"There is nothing we can do." Picard said simply "He is right, as long as they don't fire on us or cause any Federation ship or planets harm we can not intervene."
"Sir I've intercepted a signal" Data interrupted, "It's not meant for us. It was sent directly to the Cylon base ship."
"Let's hear it."
"Saul Tigh was killed attempting to escape." The voice of Tom Zarek paused, "Bill Adama was tried and found guilty of his crimes. The firing squad executed him this morning its done Laura, You have to think about the people of this fleet now, and surrender."
Picard noticed the deck had gone silent. No one said a word. Everyone was waiting for Laura's response. After what seemed like forever but was only a few moments Laura spoke.
"No." Laura paused, "Not now. Not ever. Do you hear me? I will use every cannon. Every bomb, every bullet, every weapon I have down to my own eyeteeth to end you. I swear it! I am coming for all of you!"
Silence.
It's not often all you hear is silence especially on a Starship but that was all Picard heard. Not a sound. Not a breath. Not even a heartbeat. All he heard was silence. He expected a reaction from the voice on the other end of the COM but none came and then suddenly he heard something. It wasn't a voice at least not from the COM.
It was Worf snarling.