Lost Tribes

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Part 73 News G

The KOKO watched as the Galactica and other ships slowing came into view. Zan was awestruck at the vast variety and number of warships. He had been a Colonial warrior for many a yearn but he had never seen so many ships. He swallowed hard and sent a silent prayer of thanks to the Lords of Kobol for surely this was their doing. He had never had his wife's faith in her brother now he felt guilty. He knew he had indeed only run to find help. He swallowed hard as the shuttles landed and he saw faces he thought long dead. It was as if he was receiving a slap by the Lords for ever doubting. Well he take it. He made a mental note to personally deliver a tribute to the temple when this was over.

Adama existed the shuttle and was greeted by a Colonial Honor guard. He winced as he noted the gaunt faces. However he saluted them as he requested permission to come aboard.

"Request permission to come aboard sir."

"Granted Commander Adama. Lords you are a sight for sore eyes." Zan said as he saluted. "It is good to see you sir."

"And you Zan. Where is my sister?" He demanded. Just then a second shuttle landed. Zan was even more shocked as he saw it was Delphian and several officers came out. "Where is the Queen." They demanded.

Adama chuckled at this. Zan clearly looked perplexed. So she had never told him the truth then.

"Colonel this is Zan bond-mate of Adrianna."

The officers stiffened and he sharply saluted Zan. "Your pardon Highness. Where is the queen?"

"Queen? Adama? Why are they addressing me as royalty?"

"Well you did marry Adrianna?"

"Yes of course. You know I never dishonor her." Zan said.

Noah and the others grinned clearly enjoying this twist.

"Well Zan then you have the right as her consort. Adrianna is the last living heir to the Royal house of Delphi and you sir are her consort. So you are second in command and royal."

"What!!! How in Hades….No way. I thought there were….all gone?"

"Yes sir. Adrianna alone remains and she is our queen."

"Lords….I am sorry. I knew she was connected but… We better go warn her. Come on Commander. Oh shit she is not going to like this is she?"

Adama chuckled. "No but she will be a good queen and I think she will be well pleased we have a fleet of ships from the Empire along with having contacted one outer colony. So she will have a place to begin again."

Zan rolled his eyes. Damn so much for a quiet life. Oh boy then this means my son will be a king. He smiled at this. Who would have thought a street rat like me sealed to a real queen. Oh well Guess we will just have to live with it.

The Night Hawk then jumped in ready to fight. Adrianna almost fell out of the command center when she saw the human war fleet. A smile began to form at once when she saw the GALACTICA.

"Hail the KOKO. Zan had better have a good reason for scaring me half to death."

"That fleet is not reason enough?" Keen quipped.

"Ok maybe but still…."

The crews laughter lightened the mood as they hailed their sister ship.

TBC…