{"id":2035,"date":"2017-06-21T07:15:20","date_gmt":"2017-06-21T12:15:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ajscifistories.com\/?p=2035"},"modified":"2017-06-24T07:38:38","modified_gmt":"2017-06-24T12:38:38","slug":"the-return-part-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/ajscifistories.com\/?p=2035","title":{"rendered":"The Return – Part 4"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Return<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

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

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

Adama waited as the ship dropped out of hyperspace at the Lucian alliance. Messages had been sent they were coming but no one knew what type of reception to expect from them.\u00a0 Scanners had indicated already several ships in the area and if a fight started they would be outnumbered.\u00a0 He waited along with Daniel Jackson for any communications from the Lucian ships.<\/p>\n

Latest intelligence from the Lucian alliance indicated they were still in flux of leadership so the tau\u2019ri didn\u2019t know who was in actual command at the moment. Adama figured he would find out shortly.<\/p>\n

\u201cSending communications,\u201d the captain of the Hammond said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWell, now we\u2019ll find out who is in charge,\u201d Daniel said more to himself than anyone else.<\/p>\n

A bald man appeared with bronze skin.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am Hathlar,\u201d he said, his tone abrupt and short.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am Commander Adama,\u201d Adama said speaking up. \u201cI wish to speak with your leaders.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have no need for communications,\u201d Hathlar replied.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you send a ship to the Sol Galaxy then you do,\u201d Adama said. \u201cIf you are trying to communicate with the Cylons then you are making the worst mistake in human history.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe know what we are doing \u2018commander\u2019, thank you,\u201d Hathlar replied.<\/p>\n

\u201cNo you don\u2019t,\u201d Adama said. \u201cYou haven\u2019t fought them your entire life, you didn\u2019t have your civilization destroyed by them, you don\u2019t know them at all.\u201d<\/p>\n

Adama\u2019s voice was strong and commanding and he noticed Hathlar hesitate slightly at the tone.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Cylons have only one objective, kill all humans. They will make a treaty with you then stab you in the back to get to their objective.\u00a0 They don\u2019t care what you think,\u201d Adama said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019d listen to him Hathlar. The Cylons are not an enemy like the Gou\u2019ald,\u201d Daniel stated speaking up as well.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd we know you are trying to infiltrate my civilization,\u201d Adama said.<\/p>\n

\u201cYes, its been difficult,\u201d Hathlar replied, apparently loosening up a bit.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt would be difficult when everyone there has seen their civilization destroyed. Spent years closed in a ship wondering if you were going to starve to death, run out of fuel, or even more mercifully destroyed by your enemy,\u201d Adama said.\u00a0 \u201cIt forms bonds not easily broken.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt would explain some things, but I am not convinced until we meet these Cylons,\u201d Hathlar finally said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThen you are as stupid as Baltar,\u201d Adama said in disgust seeing him frown. \u201cBaltar tried talking to them as well.\u00a0 They promised him he would rule humanity once the Cylons had conquered them.\u00a0 But there was one problem, the Cylons never intended to keep any humans alive.\u00a0 How do you rule over what is conquered when there is nothing left?\u00a0 You rule by the strongest, do you not?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe must be strong to rule,\u201d Hathlar replied.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Cylons would use that to destroy you, not take you over,\u201d Adama said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThen why are you sending a ship to the galaxy if not to talk with them?\u201d Hathlar asked.<\/p>\n

\u201cIts not to talk to them, but to watch,\u201d Adama said. \u201cRight now they are without hyperspace jump engines so they are limited to their galaxy.\u00a0 To leave it would take them hundreds of years.\u00a0 They also have no knowledge of stargates.\u00a0 As long as they don\u2019t have that technology, we have time to prepare for them, watch them.\u00a0 Perhaps they will grow up by the time they meet us again.\u201d<\/p>\n

He watched as Hathlar seemed to think about this for a few seconds before the screen went dark.<\/p>\n

Adama looked at the others who seemed tense.<\/p>\n

\u201cWell, that went better than I expected,\u201d Daniel said causing Adama to frown. \u201cThey at least talked to us this time and didn\u2019t shoot at first sight.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI do not think he\u2019s convinced,\u201d Adama said making a mental note to tell everyone about this Lucian Alliance and their feeling towards the Cylons. Such feelings would only make it harder for their group to be able to spy on them.<\/p>\n

\u201cGetting a transmission,\u201d the captain of the Hammond said. \u201cLeave now or be destroyed.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cSo friendly,\u201d Daniel said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you don\u2019t mind, I\u2019m going to leave,\u201d the captain said.<\/p>\n

Adama had a feeling they failed but he had been prepared for this. \u201cCaptain, send the file that was planned on.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYou sure?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYes,\u201d Adama said.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll right,\u201d he said nodding towards the communications officer who went to work even as the rest of the bridge crew worked to prepare the ship for hyperspace. \u201cLet me know when you\u2019re done sending and we\u2019ll leave.\u201d<\/p>\n

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

Apollo looked up as the communications activated and he noticed the commander of the base on the screen.<\/p>\n

\u201cCaptain, how are things going down there?\u201d Apollo asked.<\/p>\n

\u201cFully operational now, we have our scanners up and running for now,\u201d the captain said.<\/p>\n

\u201cGood news then,\u201d Apollo said. \u201cI wanted to patrol the surrounding area a bit.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAll right, we have the ability to leave by gate if needed, and all supplies from the Galactica have been off loaded,\u201d the captain replied. \u201cHow long will it take?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHopefully not long,\u201d Apollo said. \u201cJust checking out the close systems for any sign of the Cylons.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThen be careful.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will, we\u2019ll report back in before heading back,\u201d Apollo said.<\/p>\n

The communications ended and Apollo headed to the bridge where people were waiting.<\/p>\n

\u201cHelm, set course for the closest system, we\u2019re going exploring,\u201d Apollo said to them.<\/p>\n

\u201cYes sir.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYou think that\u2019s wise,\u201d Boomer asked quietly as Apollo sat down in the captain\u2019s chair.<\/p>\n

\u201cNeed to see what else is out there,\u201d Apollo replied. \u201cIt would be bad if we set up in a system next to the Cylons.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI guess so,\u201d Boomer said.<\/p>\n

Apollo was already thinking of where else they might be able to set up bases. They really were not limited to just spots next to this system, with the gates they could set up all over and quickly communicate with each other.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll set, ready to enter hyperspace.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cExecute,\u201d Apollo said.<\/p>\n

The Galactica went into hyperspace heading to the next system. He hoped they found nothing but with this you never knew what might be happening.\u00a0 The entire trip was uneventful as the ship made it journey to the next system.\u00a0 They arrived quickly scanning the system and finding only one planet which could support life.<\/p>\n

\u201cHeading to the planet.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cSir, I\u2019m picking up something strange,\u201d another scanner operator said and Apollo had to recall his name, Erin.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat\u2019s up?\u201d Apollo asked wondering what they found.<\/p>\n

\u201cWell, we\u2019re picking up debris on the surface of the planet,\u201d he replied back to him. \u201cAnd there is a probability that its from the Fleet.\u201d<\/p>\n

That bit of news perked up Apollo.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhere?\u201d he asked.<\/p>\n

\u201cPinpointing it now,\u201d Erin said.<\/p>\n

Apollo looked at Boomer, each having the same thought, did some of the ships manage to survive. He looked at the starmap and wondered if it could have travelled this far, or how it even managed to escape.<\/p>\n

\u201cEntering orbit.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cComputers say there is a sixty percent chance the wreckage is the Sunriser,\u201d Erin said.<\/p>\n

Apollo realized that was one of the ships which left, and was one of the faster ships in the fleet.<\/p>\n

\u201cAny sign of life?\u201d Apollo asked.<\/p>\n

\u201cUnsure, some atmospherics are interfering with our scans,\u201d Erin said.<\/p>\n

\u201cPrepare a ground team, Boomer, go with them,\u201d Apollos aid.<\/p>\n

\u201cMe?\u2019 Boomer asked.<\/p>\n

\u201cYeah, they might recognize you,\u201d Apollo said.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll right,\u201d Boomer said, moving out to head to the transport room leaving Apollo wondering if they might find anyone alive after everything.<\/p>\n

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

Boomer blinked and he was down on the surface of the planet along with four other members of an away team. He still had yet to get used to such transportation that was used.\u00a0 He looked around seeing a planet very much like other planets, some trees, bushes and such and made his way in the direction of the wreckage which wasn\u2019t afar.<\/p>\n

The group fanned out a bit and remained on alert but moved quickly though the vegetation before reaching the wreckage. Boomer looked it over seeing the signs of a fight on the hull.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019d be surprised if anyone survived this crash,\u201d one of the men said and Boomer had to agree.<\/p>\n

\u201cGreg, you and Percy keep a look out,\u201d Boomer said to them as he moved forward to look at the ship closer. Things were heavily damaged, but still, he thought he spotted something strange about some of it all.<\/p>\n

\u201cBe careful sir,\u201d Percy said moving to the edge and looking around.<\/p>\n

\u201cHello!\u201d Boomer yelled out gaining a few strange looks. \u201cI\u2019m Lieutenant Boomer of the Battlestar Galactica.\u201d<\/p>\n

He heard nothing in reply even as others were looking around.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou think anyone\u2019s here,\u201d Troy asked, another person in the team.<\/p>\n

\u201cYeah, I do,\u201d Percy said looking down at the ground. \u201cThis ground\u2019s been trampled on, quite a bit actually.\u201d<\/p>\n

Boomer looked down at the ground seeing the truth. He also knew if they were here they would be spooked.\u00a0 He moved forward towards the wreckage a bit more and stopped, his instincts on full alert.\u00a0 They were being watched, this much he was positive about.\u00a0 Looking around he examined the wreckage finally noticing areas which appeared \u2018repaired\u2019 and moved.<\/p>\n

He moved forward cautiously once more calling out who he was. Finally a man appeared holding a blaster pointed at him.\u00a0 Boomer stopped and waited motioning for the others to relax.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey were all killed,\u201d the man said.<\/p>\n

\u201cNo, we survived,\u201d Boomer said, his hands outstretched. \u201cWe went through the stargate and ended up in another galaxy.\u201d<\/p>\n

He hoped he could reason with this person.<\/p>\n

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

The Imperious Leader waited as the reports came in. Last year they had finally cornered the Colonial fleet and the Galactica only to have something very strange happen.\u00a0 He could not make anything out of what had happened.\u00a0 They had scoured the planet for any indication of what might have happened to all the humans but nothing had come out.<\/p>\n

Indications were the ships landed on the planet and the humans got out, then the ships lifted off again and were sent out unmanned away from the planet. They discovered a few manned ships, but not enough to account for the total number which should have been in the fleet.<\/p>\n

No, the real confusing thing had been what the Galactica had done. Its warriors didn\u2019t stand and fight like expected.\u00a0 Instead they retreated while firing to the surface of the planet.\u00a0 Then the Galactica had plowed into the surface of the planet.<\/p>\n

Reports from basestar commanders indicated some sort of building on the surface, but there had been a massive explosion before any high scans could be done and then the Galactica destroyed the rest.<\/p>\n

He wanted to know what had been in that building and what happened to all the humans. They captured a few but no one had been able to give them any rational response.\u00a0 Only some mumbling about a gate or something which made no sense to him.<\/p>\n

Once more he was forced to turn to someone else for some sort of explanation which he could not come up with. The decision to finally ask had not come easily and he sent word to his centurions.<\/p>\n

The door opened allowing a human to enter the room, dressed in white but appeared to be healthy.<\/p>\n

\u201cExcellent Centurions, leave,\u201d the Imperious Leader said. He noticed a confused expression on the face but the centurions obeyed and left.<\/p>\n

Silence stretched out as they looked at each other, neither speaking at first.<\/p>\n

\u201cBaltar,\u201d the Imperious Leader said finally addressing the man.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt appears you need me again,\u201d Baltar said, and the Imperious Leader noticed a smug tone in his voice this time which was why he had been so reluctant to call for him. The human could be so insufferable.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Galactica has been destroyed,\u201d the Imperious Leader said watching as his expression showed shock at that bit of news.<\/p>\n

Now Baltar wondered why he had been summoned at all if they had managed to beat the Galactica. What else had happened?<\/p>\n

End part 4<\/p>\n

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