{"id":1391,"date":"2016-04-09T07:19:23","date_gmt":"2016-04-09T12:19:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ajscifistories.com\/?p=1391"},"modified":"2016-04-13T07:27:51","modified_gmt":"2016-04-13T12:27:51","slug":"black-alpha-one-part-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/ajscifistories.com\/?p=1391","title":{"rendered":"Black Alpha One – Part 5"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

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

Part 5<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Jack made his way into the command room, summoned by the captain on duty which mentioned receiving the code Black Alpha Ten. His mind was already racing about what he would have to do next, including speak with the president over this, and with such contact he knew things would be different, as people would be informed of what really happened ten years ago.<\/p>\n

He looked around seeing a lot of unexpected activity. People were racing around and he heard orders of ships being moved along with people talking that leaves were canceled and frowned.\u00a0 He looked over finding the captain wondering what happened.<\/p>\n

\u201cAdmiral, thank goodness you\u2019re here,\u201d the captain said. \u201cWe received the following from Admiral Anders and the Seydlitz, code Black Alpha One<\/p>\n

Everything made sense now, the leaves, ship movement, and the activity. Code Black Alpha One meant they were under attack by the Cylons.\u00a0 Protocols were automatically set up in case of such an emergency including an additional two battlegroups to head into the zone.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat ships are prepping?\u201d Jack asked trying to get up to speed.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Bismarck and Ark Royal battle groups, currently taking on supplies and their captains are being informed of what information we have,\u201d the captain replied.<\/p>\n

\u201cVery good, and the President?\u201d Jack asked, knowing that the code would involve her as well, as with many other areas of the government. The public would be informed as well and she would need to know, and probably be in charge of releasing that information.<\/p>\n

\u201cScheduled in meetings,\u201d the captain replied after looking at her schedule.<\/p>\n

Jack looked over the maps to see where the location of the Seydlitz and Kiev were at the moment. They were still a good distance from Earth, something to be thankful for.\u00a0 They had some time to prepare for war.<\/p>\n

\u201cBegin Operation Nevada, and put us at Defcon 2,\u201d he said looking up at the captain. Nevada would bring several bases within the Black Zone on-line and the defcon system was a holdover from the old US military.\u00a0 All stations would be manned and everyone would be ready to defend themselves against a Cylon attack.\u00a0 \u201cCall a meeting for all battlestar captains here at HQ for twenty-one hundred.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYes sir,\u201d he heard someone reply to the order.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd someone put on a fresh pot of coffee, it\u2019s going to be a long night,\u201d Jack said trying to fit in a meeting with the President.<\/p>\n

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

\u201cReport Centurion,\u201d the base commander stated looking for an update on how the battle was going. Hopefully the defenses of the Colonials had been broken.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur raiders have encountered an unusually large number of modified vipers,\u201d the centurion replied back to him, something the commander had not expected to hear.<\/p>\n

\u201cModified?\u201d it asked wanting an explanation.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur raider pilots are stating they have slight improvements,\u2019 the centurion answered.<\/p>\n

\u201cHow many?\u201d the commander asked wanting to know. This wasn\u2019t in its calculations and it wondered how it could have miscalculated so badly, even with the Pegasus they shouldn\u2019t be outnumbered so much.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt least two battlestars,\u201d the reply came back. The numbers shocked him, the Galactica was carrying more than normal, and now this group.\u00a0 How did they have so many vipers?\u00a0 It was illogical.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur raiders are being overwhelmed, if they are not reinforced they will be destroyed,\u201d the centurion replied back to him.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe next wave, are they ready?\u201d the commander asked.<\/p>\n

\u201cStill refueling, but they took heavy losses in the battle,\u201d the centurion replied back.<\/p>\n

The commander paused wondering when the advantage in the battle had shifted again them. The numbers of vipers should be impossible but realized the situation.\u00a0 If the Vipers got through to the basestasrs they could cause major damage, perhaps even destroying them.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is another report, the raider pilots mention an incoming Colonial war fleet on their scanners,\u201d the centurion said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat?\u201d the commander asked. This development was the worst he could imagine, and the bigger question became where would such a fleet have come from?\u00a0 \u201cHow many ships?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThey say up to twelve warships,\u201d the centurion said.<\/p>\n

\u201cMake preparations to retreat at once,\u201d the basestar commander said watching as the centurion turned to carry out its order.<\/p>\n

The idea of a Colonial battle fleet did not make any sense. Where would such a fleet come from considering the Colonial fleet had been destroyed?<\/p>\n

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

Adama looked down at the scanners frowning when the next wave of raiders railed to appear. Had they damaged their opponent so badly they could only use two waves?\u00a0 He also wondered how many basestars he was dealing against.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnything on the long range scans?\u201d he asked, worried he might have missed something, like an attack from behind them.<\/p>\n

\u201cNothing on the scanners commander, wait, basestar appearing on the edge of our detection range,\u201d Athena replied before pausing again and waiting a second. \u201cNo, now reading three basestars.\u201d<\/p>\n

Adama paused and looked down at where the raiders were engaged with the raiders and knew that two waves did not make up the compliment of the three basestars. He was outnumbered and yet he knew he had to give confidence to the others they might survive this battle.\u00a0 Morale was strange thing.<\/p>\n

\u201cCommander, three on one?\u201d Tigh whispered what he had been thinking. They both understood what happened last time a battlestar took on three basestars, the Pegasus had yet to return and presumed destroyed.<\/p>\n

\u201cI know Tigh,\u201d Adama finally said, interrupting any further thoughts.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t get it,\u201d Athena finally said interrupting their conversation.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat?\u201d Adama asked, wondering what his daughter had thought of.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey have three basestars, and they were alternating their waves, yet the next wave has yet to be launched,\u201d Athena said, something Adama himself had been thinking.<\/p>\n

Adama knew they might not have much time before the Cylons launched the next wave. They had kept their vipers out there using up fuel and ammo.\u00a0 They either had something lese planed or they abandoned the tactic.<\/p>\n

\u201cPull red squadron back for refueling, have silver spar cover,\u201d Adama stated, watching as the crew went to work giving the orders. This change in tactics disturbed him though.\u00a0 He wanted to know what else was going on, not that he had many options.<\/p>\n

\u201cSir, we have something strange on the long range scanners,\u201d Omega said, his voice hesitating making Adama look over at the scanner as well to see for himself. He looked down, then up and back down wondering if his eyes were playing tricks on him.<\/p>\n

\u201cBy the lords of Kobal, what is going on out there?\u201d he said more to himself than anyone else. On the scanner he could see another battle going on.<\/p>\n

\u201cCombat computer is identifying the ships as raiders and vipers,\u201d Omega said.<\/p>\n

Adama paused upon hearing that as he furiously tried to think about another Colonial fleet out there. If there was, it would be one of the greatest days in a long time.\u00a0 He glanced over at Tigh who appeared as baffled about the situation as he was.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Pegasus?\u201d he asked, bringing up the only thing which made any sense.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t know,\u201d Adama finally replied, but if anyone could bring help at the right time, it was Cain.<\/p>\n

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

\u201cAdmiral, Cylon ships appear to be in retreat,\u201d Otto said to Ryan looking for orders.<\/p>\n

\u201cCan we overtake them?\u201d Ryan asked watching as Otto looked down for a second.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf we go to full speed,\u201d he finally replied.<\/p>\n

\u201cDo it, I don\u2019t want them escaping,\u201d Ryan said. He wanted to protect Earth as well, and destroying the basestars this far out would help.\u00a0 The bridge crew went to work carrying out the orders as everyone got ready for battle.<\/p>\n

\u201cCaptain, new contact, battlestar, Colombia class,\u201d the crewmember said almost in shock at what he saw.<\/p>\n

Ryan had expected to hear this from the moment he heard about the vipers. After all vipers were not long range craft like the battlestar, and it only thing which made sense.<\/p>\n

\u201cLieutenant Conner to the bridge,\u201d he said over the intercom despite a few people were now confused. He knew that they would be needing her unique talents unlike anyone else on the bride.\u00a0 He looked at the scanners to see the fleet closing the distance on the Cylons and the Colonial battlestar off to the other side.\u00a0 Were there more warships or just the one?<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ll be in firing range in one minute,\u201d Otto said even as the door to the bridge opened allowing the small blonde to enter into the confusion. She looked right at Ryan.<\/p>\n

\u201cVery well, tell all ships to open fire the moment they\u2019re in range,\u201d Ryan said to Otto before looking over at Gabrielle.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou called admiral,\u2019 she asked, almost sounding excited unlike anyone else on the bridge. He figured she had been ready from the moment the Seydlitz went to red alert.<\/p>\n

\u201cA Colonial battlestar has been discovered on the scanners,\u201d he said to her, watching as her eyes sparkled at the knowledge she would be challenged in a way no one else here would understand. She also knew of the history of the event.<\/p>\n

\u201cYes sir,\u201d she said as she went to the empty console and powered up a system no one had seen, nor could they read the words on the screen. Some watched in fascination before returning to their duty.<\/p>\n

\u201cClose blast shields,\u201d Otto said.<\/p>\n

The massive armored shields closed, covering the window on the bridge, along with everywhere else on the ship. The armor in place the ship was ready for battle.<\/p>\n

\u201cCommence firing,\u201d Otto said.<\/p>\n

Ryan looked on and down at the scanner, the only way to actually tell the ship was in combat and firing. He could hear nothing from any of the weapons from his position on the ship.\u00a0 An eerie feeling, and one he had no idea.<\/p>\n

\u201cFiring,\u201d the weapons officer said, going to work.<\/p>\n

Ryan looked over at Gabrielle who was looking back at him. \u201cReady admiral,\u201d she said to him.<\/p>\n

\u201cMake contact.\u201d<\/p>\n

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

Adama watched the raiders disengage the battle fleeing back to the basestars. Even as he watched his own warriors continued on destroying as many as possible, trying to inflict as much damage as possible to the fleeing enemy.\u00a0 The other battle was still going on, but his first thought was to protect the fleet of civilian ships.<\/p>\n

\u201cUm, commander, we have something else going on,\u201d Athena said.<\/p>\n

Adama once more looked down at the scanners wondering what surprise they would have for him this time. He was not surprised to see another group of ships heading straight towards the Cylon basestars, but what shocked him was the fact two of the ships were identified as battlestars.<\/p>\n

\u201cTigh, what in the name of Kobol is going on?\u201d Adama finally asked. He had to dismiss the theory of the Pegasus, especially when he spotted two battlestars instead of one.\u00a0 Tigh seemed to be as confused as Adama felt at what they saw in the screen.<\/p>\n

\u201cSir, incoming communications, an older alpha code, but valid,\u201d Omega said shocking Adama. \u201cActually, its about fifty yahrens old.\u201d<\/p>\n

That intrigued Adama causing him to wonder if somehow the Cylons were laying out some large trap for him. He briefly toyed with the idea of not answering the hail, but he had to have answers to his questions.<\/p>\n

Activating the screen he watched as it came to life and he found himself looking at a young, blonde-haired woman. He had the impression she was happy, and seemed to be slightly bouncy.<\/p>\n

\u201cAh, um, hello, this is the battlestar Seydlitz to unknown battlestar, come in,\u201d she said, her voice having an accent he could not place.<\/p>\n

Adama froze in shock at what he saw and heard. If this was a Cylon hoax, it was very well done.\u00a0 He glanced over at Tigh knowing that neither of them had heard of the name Seydlitz for a battlestar.\u00a0 He glanced back down speaking to someone off screen in a language he didn\u2019t understand before she turned back to him.<\/p>\n

\u201cDo you need help?\u201d she asked.<\/p>\n

Adama took a micron to know what his answer would be. \u201cYes, we could,\u201d he replied, watching as she spoke again to someone off screen in a rapid conversation before turning back to him.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have engaged the three basestars, any help to prevent them from escaping is welcome, Ic an five you vectors to coordinate our attack,\u201d she said to him.<\/p>\n

\u201cVery well,\u201d Adama said, watching as a micron later the information came over. He relayed it to the helm and took the Galactica into battle.\u00a0 They would have answers to their questions later.<\/p>\n

End part 5<\/p>\n

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