{"id":1389,"date":"2016-04-06T07:23:50","date_gmt":"2016-04-06T12:23:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ajscifistories.com\/?p=1389"},"modified":"2016-04-09T07:20:12","modified_gmt":"2016-04-09T12:20:12","slug":"black-alpha-one-part-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/ajscifistories.com\/?p=1389","title":{"rendered":"Black Alpha One – Part 4"},"content":{"rendered":"

Black Alpha One<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

By AJ Marks<\/span><\/p>\n

Part 4<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Ryan was trying to figure out what to do next. Should he prepare for an attack, go on the offensive, both ideas seemed wrong for different reasons.\u00a0 He really wanted to hear from HQ on more options and for right now decided to watch and wait.\u00a0 Looking over at Otto he noticed the man seemed tense as well as they waited.<\/p>\n

\u201cAdmiral, patrol five-one is making another report,\u201d Sara said calling Ryan over as he waited. \u201cThey are saying they have discovered raiders and vipers on their scanners.\u00a0 They sound very confused by what is going on.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jack heard the confused tone in Sara\u2019s voice as well, but within seconds both he and Otto were standing next to her.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhere?\u201d Ryan asked, looking down at the scanners.<\/p>\n

\u201cJust a moment, we\u2019ll patch you in to the tomcat\u2019s scanners,\u201d Sara said.<\/p>\n

It took a few seconds as the Seydlitz and tomcat\u2019s computers were linked sharing data and he finally got a view of what was going on. He studied the layout for a few seconds before looking over at Otto.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat do you think?\u201d Otto asked, looking at his commander.<\/p>\n

\u201cNot sure, but they look outnumbered,\u2019 Ryan said finally. \u201cI think we should help, what\u2019s the best tactic?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cGo after the basestars,\u201d Otto said after a few seconds. \u201cIt would keep our forces separate, and hopefully avoid any confusion, we don\u2019t want to get messed up and shoot each other.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ryan gave it some thought before making up his mind, even as he watched another wave head towards the battle from the Cylon basestars.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll right,\u201d he said to Otto, then look at the rest of the crew. \u201cRed alert, we\u2019re about to engage in an enemy.\u201d<\/p>\n

The rest of the bridge crew looked on in shock, as if they were unable to understand the order he gave.<\/p>\n

\u201cRed alert people, this isn\u2019t a drill,\u201d Ryan said one more time, watching as finally people moved. He knew he would have to give an explanation before they went into combat and thought what he might say which they might understand, knowing some of them would probably die in the upcoming battle.<\/p>\n

*****<\/p>\n

Starbuck turned his viper and quickly destroyed another raider before moving onto the next one. He had but one thought, stay alive.\u00a0 Space was filled with vipers and raiders taking each other out and he knew luck would play as much of a role in staying alive as his skill.\u00a0 All his skill was reduced to nothing if he flew into a stray laser bolt.<\/p>\n

\u201cApollo, we can\u2019t keep this up forever,\u201d Starbuck said finally, knowing that no matter how skilled, or willing they would run out of fuel and ammo at some point.<\/p>\n

\u201cI know, but if you can think of some way out of this, let me know,\u201d Apollo replied back to him.<\/p>\n

\u201cHey, I\u2019m trying to stay alive over here,\u201d Boomer\u2019s voice chimed in.<\/p>\n

Starbuck knew the feeling even as he lined up another raider and taking it out before it could destroy a viper. He heard a quick thanks even as they both turned to find another target.\u00a0 He looked down at the scanner noticing the raiders were beginning to retreat and hoped for some good news at last and they might be able to refuel and rearm before the next attack.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrack,\u201d he heard Jolly say and noticed the incoming phalanx of raiders incoming.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey must have more than one basestar out there,\u201d Apollo said, and the knowledge dampened the moral of the group a bit. They were outnumbered, outgunned and had no time to regroup.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf they keep this up I\u2019ll be out of ammo real soon,\u201d Starbuck said, glancing down at his supplies. He and Starbuck were probably the lowest on fuel having been on patrol when the fighting started.\u00a0 He hoped he would be an opportunity to land and refuel.<\/p>\n

*****<\/p>\n

\u201cCommander,\u201d Tigh said, walking up to Adama.<\/p>\n

\u201cI know, I heard,\u201d Adama said wishing he hadn\u2019t heard the reports. The Cylons were going to continue to pound the fleet\u2019s defenses until they broke leaving him with no choice in what to do. \u00a0He had to take the Galactica into the battle otherwise they might not survive.\u00a0 The vipers could not defend the fleet without fuel and ammo and if the vipers flew back to the fleet it allowed the raiders to approach closer.\u00a0 A no win situation for them.<\/p>\n

\u201cSir, if we do the fleet will be defenseless,\u201d Tigh said to him, something Adama already knew.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf we don\u2019t go, our vipers will be eliminated, our greatest defense will be gone,\u201d Adama replied turning to the bridge crew. \u201cTake us in,\u201d he ordered, watching as the helm officer nodded and plotted the course.<\/p>\n

He understood Tigh didn\u2019t agree with the decision, but Adama had to protect the fleet. To do that meant the warriors had to survive the attack as well and the best way for that was to actually engage in the battle.<\/p>\n

He watched as the Galactica turned and maneuvered through the fleet towards the battle and Adama hoped they could do something upon arriving.<\/p>\n

*****<\/p>\n

\u201cReport centurion,\u201d the basestar commander ordered wanting to know how the battle was coming along. Its battle plan seemed flawless, and it was hoping the plan worked to perfection.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe battle goes as planned, the first wave is withdrawing and the second wave is engaging. The Colonial vipers won\u2019t be able to maintain battle formation for much longer,\u201d the centurion reported.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd the Galactica, what is it doing?\u201d the commander asked knowing that the human commander would be torn between coming out to help the vipers or staying in the fleet not that it would matter in the long run. The plan would work regardless of what the Galactica did, the battle was theirs to win.<\/p>\n

\u201cRaiders are reporting its moving toward the battle,\u201d the centurion reported.<\/p>\n

\u201cThen it will be destroyed, prepare all basestars to move forward as well,\u201d the commander ordered but noticed the centurion remained where it was. \u201cSpeak.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is one strange report, communications has picked up an unknown group of signals coming from a different direction. They appear to be Colonial in nature but we are unable to decipher them,\u201d the centurion replied back to him.<\/p>\n

The news gave the commander pause, this was unexpected. It had not thought of something else.\u00a0 \u201cIts probably the Pegasus,\u201d it finally said recalling the other surviving battlestar which was no conformed if it had been destroyed or not.\u00a0 \u201cSend out the next attack wave in that direction.\u00a0 It should have no vipers according to the reports, and it will probably be damaged, easy prey,\u201d it replied unwilling to underestimate Commander Cain\u2019s ability to survive.<\/p>\n

\u201cBy your command,\u201d the centurion said, turning to carry out the order.<\/p>\n

*****<\/p>\n

Nick watched his scanner as a group of raiders approached the three larger ships even as another new group appeared. He figured he was watching a battle going on, but who were they and what were they doing.\u00a0 It made no sense that his scanners identified the ships, and even labeled one as hostile.\u00a0 Even as he watched the new group of raiders had lined up and were heading his direction.\u00a0 It was unexpected and he froze upon seeing it.<\/p>\n

\u201cUm, slim, you see this?\u201d James said breaking the silence indicating he saw the same thing Nick was seeing on his scanner.<\/p>\n

Nick had no reply to the question. He wondered if they had been spotted somehow?\u00a0 The next question which came to him, what was he to do about it?\u00a0 Was he to race back to the fleet with this group on his tail?\u00a0 Nothing at all made any sense to him anymore.<\/p>\n

He then thought about the last order from Admrial Anders, their weapons were hot. Did he know about all of this?\u00a0 Could Nick open fire on another sentient life-form in space?<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat do you think?\u201d James asked.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t know,\u201d Nick finally replied back to him, the only thought he had was retreat. \u201cNever had anything like this in training.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cLooks like you won\u2019t have to make that decision, seems like ones already been made for us,\u201d James said confusing Nick for a second. \u201cWe have reinforcements coming.\u201d<\/p>\n

Nick looked down to see squadrons forming up at the fleet and heading towards them, and the fleet was also heading in their direction as well. The admiral was taking the fleet into battle for some unknown reason.<\/p>\n

\u201cPatrol five- one, meet up with your squadron and engage enemy raiders,\u201d the controller said giving him his new orders.<\/p>\n

Nick\u2019s emotions warred with his knowledge he should obey the order. He hoped something was going on turning his tomcat towards the squadron, nervous about what would soon happen.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is Admiral Anders to everyone in the fleet,\u201d he heard over the intercom. \u201cIn a few minutes you will be engaging in Earth\u2019s first ever space battle.\u00a0 The enemy before you is an enemy of all organic life.\u00a0 They will give you no chance to surrender, to not give them a chance either.\u00a0 The true nature of the \u2018event\u2019 ten years ago, a crashed spaceship which we learned of this enemy and why the military was built up so much.\u00a0 Remember, you are fighting for all on Earth to survive, do your utmost.\u201d<\/p>\n

Nick heard the words but struggled to understand. Were the conspiracies of the \u2018event\u2019 true then?\u00a0 If this enemy was so bad why were they not told?\u00a0 Even as the questions swirled in his mind the two groups entered firing range.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll fighters, open fire,\u201d his squad leader said.<\/p>\n

Nick hesitated only for a second until the Cylons opened fire. He watched a tomcat explode in front of him and quickly knew this fight was for survival.\u00a0 He would worry about the politics later on, for now he wished to be alive to know what was going on.<\/p>\n

*****<\/p>\n

Anders looked on watching as the information came into the bridge.<\/p>\n

\u201cAdmiral all squadrons have engaged the enemy,\u201d Otto reported to him.<\/p>\n

Ryan nodded seeing the scanners and the fact both forces were engaged. Some would die in this battle never knowing the full truth of what was going on.\u00a0 He then realized he had to inform HQ of the change in the situation, knowing what would happen when he did.<\/p>\n

\u201cGet me HQ,\u201d he said looking over at Sara who nodded. Events had changed quicker than he anticipated and he hoped the admiral wouldn\u2019t be angry with him.<\/p>\n

\u201cSir, HQ is on the line,\u201d Sara said to him a few seconds later. Ryan thought it was a bit quick but looked down and instead of seeing Admiral Cave saw the same captain as before.<\/p>\n

\u201cAdmiral?\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cLet the admiral know things have changed out here, I\u2019m informing you of a new code, Black Alpha One,\u201d Ryan said watching as the captain looked on in shock as he processed the code in his mind. The duty officers knew what the codes meant, and this code was the one no one wanted to hear as protocols were set up to automatically begin.<\/p>\n

\u201cCode Black Alpha One,\u201d the captain repeated as if he wanted Ryan to say something else.<\/p>\n

\u201cAffirmative,\u201d Ryan said as the captain turned a bit pale.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ll let him know,\u201d the captain said turning to someone off screen. \u201cCode Black Alpha One, NOW!\u201d he yelled before turning back towards the screen in front of him.\u00a0 \u201cThe admiral will contact you the moment he arrives.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ryan managed a reply before the screen went black and he turned his attention back to the bridge and the situation. The fleet was still closing the distance with the Cylons, three basestars and soon Ryan would know how well they had managed to copy the Colonial systems, and any improvements, if they worked.\u00a0 The one thing he had hope for was the fact the fighters appeared to be holding their own.<\/p>\n

\u201cCaptain, entering firing range,\u201d Otto said.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll ships, engage,\u201d Ryan said, tightening the seat belt on his seat. He didn\u2019t need to be toss around the bridge and injure himself.<\/p>\n

The Seydlitz and Kiev battlegroups engaged the first of three basestars even as Ryan relayed the information back to HQ on how the battle was going.<\/p>\n

End part 4<\/p>\n

Continued in part 5<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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