{"id":297,"date":"2015-07-08T12:34:51","date_gmt":"2015-07-08T12:34:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ajscifistories.com\/?p=297"},"modified":"2015-07-10T19:05:25","modified_gmt":"2015-07-10T19:05:25","slug":"silent-fleet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/ajscifistories.com\/?p=297","title":{"rendered":"Silent Fleet"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\">Silent Fleet<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">by AJ Marks<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Apollo and Starbuck raced to their vipers along with the rest of blue squad. The alarm did not surprise many, considering a patrol destroyed a Cylon scouting party only a few days earlier. Since that moment, everyone wondered when the first attack might occur.<\/p>\n<p>Starbuck jumped into his viper, handed his helmet and quickly received permission to launch. He pressed the turbos and felt the viper accelerate quickly out of the launch tube. Apollo quickly followed along with several others.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cForm up,\u201d Apollo said, as the pilots quickly carried out the order. \u201cCylons approaching from quadrant six.\u201d<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Blue squadron turned to engage the incoming Cylons. Apollo heard the orders to the other squadrons as they head to their assigned position. Blue squad had the task of engaging the Cylons as far out as possible. Others like Silver Spar would protect the Argo ships.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHeads up,\u201d Apollo said, as the range closed between the two groups.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHow many basestars do you think Apollo?\u201d Starbuck asked.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019d say two, at least,\u201d Apollo replied glancing at his scanners.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYeah, that\u2019s what I thought,\u201d Starbuck replied in a flat tone.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMore for each of us,\u201d Apollo replied, hoping to lighten the mood.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYeah, we\u2019re still better than they are,\u201d Boomer said speaking up.<\/p>\n<p>Apollo focused on his mission, destroying the raiders before they reached the fleet. The more he destroyed the less damage they could inflict on the fleet. That was his entire goal today.<\/p>\n<p>*****<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCommander?\u201d Tigh said, getting Adama\u2019s attention. \u201cWe have a problem.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Adama felt his heart drop at the words, feeling afraid to even ask the question. \u201cWhat\u2019s wrong?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLong range scans don\u2019t pick up any Cylon basestars,\u201d Tigh replied, looking down at the screen then back up at him.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNo? Then that would put these raiders at the maximum range they can operate,\u201d Adama said thinking quickly about that information. \u201cWhat about in front of us?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAlready checking that area out,\u201d\u2018 Tigh replied. Adama watched as Tigh worked on the scanners for a few microns. \u201cWe have one basestar in front, that\u2019s it so far.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNot good,\u201d Adama said, knowing that with his vipers engaged behind, if they launched a new wave from in front it would split his forces. \u201cAnything else?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNo sir,\u201d Tigh replied.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFrack, we can\u2019t turn around, and going forward means we must deal with that basestar,\u201d Adama said, knowing that this time they did not have the advantage of surprise on their side. He quickly glanced down at the scanners for anything that they might be able to use, a place to hide.<\/p>\n<p>Even as the thought raced through his mind he knew the Cylons could hide in such places. His options were running out rather quickly.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat about right here, we could hide in there with the fleet,\u201d Adama said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Cylons might use that as a place to ambush the fleet,\u2019 Tigh said, repeating what Adama already thought of.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI know Tigh, but we have few options,\u201d Adama said. \u201cScan it again.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Tigh did as he was ordered, and a few seconds later the results came back. \u201cStill nothing found on the scanners.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHead there, its our best chance,\u201d Adama said, hoping he had done the right thing.<\/p>\n<p>The order went out to the fleet as it made a slight course change. He knew the basestars could go faster than most of the ships in the fleet. There were a few that were actually faster, but the bulk of the cargo ships were slow.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCommander, scanners picked up new contacts,\u201d Omega\u2019s voice said. He looked over waiting to hear what type of ships. \u201cBaseestars.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat type?\u201d Adama asked.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTwo Hades and one Tartarus.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Adama turned to look at Tigh, who had the same shocked expression on his face. They were being destroyed by an overwhelming force. He could only assume this was a trap. Four basestars would be more than enough to overwhelm their defenses. He racked his brains for some bit of encouragement, some advantage he might be able to use.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHas the basestar in front of us moved?\u201d Adama asked.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYes sir, heading towards us,\u201d Tigh reported back to him. The trap sprung, and he headed right into it.<\/p>\n<p>He looked at the scanner quickly trying to decide what might give him the best advantage of the fight. Making a decision he stood a bit straighter. He would not give any indication they were doomed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPrepare for battle, helm, change course towards the basestar in front of us,\u201d Adama said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYes sir,\u201d Tigh said, as navigation carried out the order.<\/p>\n<p>Adama hoped they could destroy the basestar in front of them before receiving too much damage. Then turning to engage the basestars behind them. He hoped they would survive.<\/p>\n<p>*****<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis isn\u2019t looking good,\u201d Starbuck said, turning to destroy another cylon raider.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNo, but keep it up,\u201d Apollo replied, knowing that the odds were not in their favor. He had seen the basestars coming in. He also saw the Galactica heading away from the fleet. He could only assume some threat was in front greater than behind.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Galactica is turning away from the fleet, but not towards us,\u201d Boomer said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHeard there is a basestar in front of us,\u201d Jolly said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGreat, combined with what\u2019s behind us, just fracking great,\u201d Starbuck said. Apollo had no time to as he dodged another Cylon raider while firing once more, destroying it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve had worse odds,\u201d Apollo finally said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYeah, when?\u201d Boomer asked.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAh, Cimtar,\u201d Apollo replied, it was the first battle that came to his mind.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cApollo, we lost that one,\u201d Starbuck said, pausing before saying something again. \u201cAnyone get a strange flicker on their scanners a micron ago?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYeah, but no time to figure it out,\u201d boomer replied. \u201cToo busy trying to survive here.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The vipers continued racking up higher and higher kill totals, but they were taking losses themselves. They had lost about a quarter of their number already and knew the attack would not let up anytime soon.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnother incoming flee and a wave of fighters, get ready,\u201d Apollo said, quickly glancing at the scanner. He would not give up without a fight.<\/p>\n<p>*****<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCommander, new ships entering scanner range,\u201d Tigh reported, causing Adama to look over. The news kept getting worse.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhere and how many this time?\u201d Adama asked, looking down at the scanners hoping to get a tactical advantage somewhere.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA lot,\u201d Tigh replied. \u201cIn fact, haven\u2019t seen this many since the fleet was gathered years ago.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Adama looked down at the scanner wondering if the Cylon had finally managed to win the war. They had gathered a massive force, one he knew his limited manpower and military might could not handle.<\/p>\n<p>They would come in and focus on the Galactica, and once it was destroyed, nothing would prevent the Cylons from destroying the rest of the fleet. He had to hold on for as long as possible.<\/p>\n<p>*****<\/p>\n<p>Jolly lined up another raider and took a micron to look down at the scanner, noticing the different way the incoming fighters were lined up. It did not appear normal, but quickly refocused on the Cylons as his viper rocked from a few close calls. He pulled the viper into a quick turn hoping to dislodge the raider on his tail, and managed to succeed.<\/p>\n<p>He looked back down at the scanner, this time dividing his attention between the fight and his screen.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCan\u2019t be right,\u201d he mumbled slightly, and tapped the screen to make sure it worked properly.<\/p>\n<p>He barely had time to think about it before another Cylon engaged him. He managed to avoid the attack and looked over as the incoming fighters engaged and he was able to see for himself what his scanner had told him.<\/p>\n<p>Vipers!<\/p>\n<p>A lot of them engaged the battle. The new arrivals were quicker than the Galactica\u2019s, and it was not long before the others realized it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat is going on?\u201d Starbuck asked.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDon\u2019t know, we\u2019ll figure it out later, right now I\u2019ll take any help I can find,\u201d Apollo stated.<\/p>\n<p>The new vipers added to the ranks of the Galactica\u2019s vipers quickly attacking the Cylons with a vengeance. Apollo wondered if it was the Pegasus.<\/p>\n<p>*****<\/p>\n<p>Athena was the first on the bridge to notice the incoming fighters joining the fight were attacking the Cylons. In a brief, surreal moment she finally pushed for an identification of the ships. What came back shocked her.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCommander, I think you better see this?\u201d Athena said, as she did the same thing with the incoming ships. Her suspicions were confirmed a few seconds later. \u201cFather, there are three battlestars in that incoming fleet.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Her words rang across the bridge shocking everyone.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBattlestars?\u201d Adama stated, stunned at the news he heard. No explanation he knew of could cover what he was thinking.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYes sir,\u201d Athena replied, as Tigh moved over to where she was.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cConformed, three battlestars,\u201d Tigh said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDirection they are coming in on?\u201d Adama asked, taking a look at the scanners.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHeading towards the basestars behind us,\u201d Tigh replied.<\/p>\n<p>Adama thought about turning to help out, but if he left now, the basestar in front of them had a clear shot at the fleet.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cContinue on course, destroy that basestar,\u201d Adama ordered.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYes sir,\u201d Tigh replied. The two warships closed the distance until both opened fire.<\/p>\n<p>*****<\/p>\n<p>Adama looked around the bridge, there was some damage during the battle, but they had beaten the basestar. The unknown battle fleet was most welcomed, but also very mysterious. So far there had been no attempt by anyone in the fleet to speak to them, hail the Galactica or any viper pilot.<\/p>\n<p>Now, looking at the scanners, there appeared one major problem I his mind. The fact the fleet had turned and seemed to be heading towards the Cylon Empire.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAny response to our hails?\u201d Adama asked, unsure if they knew where they were headed. He also had so many questions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNo sir,\u201d Athena said. \u201cHold on, getting a message now, um, father, you might want to look at this.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Adama walked over himself this time, wondering what he might find. There on the screen a message, &#8216;stay on course&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>It sounded strange to him. Why should he stay on course? He could join up with that fleet.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat do you think?\u201d Tigh asked, standing beside him.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe can\u2019t follow them into Cylon space, it would be too dangerous,\u201d Adama said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe might be able to reclaim the Colonies?\u201d Tigh said, some hope in his voice.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNo, we\u2019ve been gone for two yahrens, no way to build up our forces, and whoever built the battlestars is out there, probably ahead of us,\u201d Adama said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou think, whoever they are, are ahead of us then,\u201d Tigh asked.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s the only logical explanation,\u201d Adama finally stated.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEnd program,\u201d a male voice said, the image of the Galactica\u2019s bridge faded away leaving a class room full of students and a teacher. \u201cThat was the last time the people of the Galactica saw the Cylons for almost fifteen years.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A hand rose up in the back of the room. The teacher motioned for him to ask his question.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDo we have any idea where the \u2018Silent Fleet\u2019 came from?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNo, there have been many theories, but nothing specific. Some say it was Commander Cain, others don\u2019t think so,\u201d the teacher replied. \u201cAll we do know, is the fleet consisted of three battlestars, and almost fifty warships. It earned the name toe to the fact no one in the fleet communicated to anyone of the Galactica ruing the entire battle, and the only communications came in the form of a text.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>They all knew what happened to the Galactica after that. They traveled on finding Earth a couple of years later. Then with some effort, managed to build up a military force. With that force they finally managed to defeat the Cylons once and for all. The Cylons never asked for peace, even as the last one was destroyed.<\/p>\n<p>Still, the \u2018Silent Fleet\u2019 remained a mystery of the universe.<\/p>\n<p>*****<\/p>\n<p>The USS Richelieu made its way through space. The flagship of the mighty Seventh Fleet, out on a training mission. It was made up of six battlestars, twelve heavy and light cruisers, ten destroyers, six patrol ships and ten support ships. A might fleet, typical of the fleets that had defeated the Cylons. Some were wondering if they still needed to keep the fleets around anymore. Some argued. To keep a few of the ships, in case a new enemy was discovered.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCommander Markus,\u201d Jason said to the commander of the Richelieu, and the Seventh Fleet.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYes,\u201d Markus replied to Jason.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe scanner is picking up something large, not far away. It wasn\u2019t detected because it\u2019s not emitting any power, but looks like s ship,\u201d Jason said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCan we identify it?\u201d Markus asked.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJust a moment,\u201d Jason said, looking at his screen for a few seconds. \u201cI think so, its,,,\u201d his voice trailed off at the information on the screen.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWell what, spit it out man,\u201d Markus said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe ID is the Richelieu,\u201d Jason replied.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat! Impossible,\u201d Markus stated, standing up and heading over to the monitor.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve run it twice, the ID is confirmed, it\u2019s the Richelieu,\u201d Jason said, unable to believe it either.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cChange course towards the wreck, we\u2019re going to find out what happened, and how it can be the Richelieu,\u201d Markus said. \u201cHave a team ready to go upon our arrival.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYes sir,\u201d Jason replied turning to inform the team to be ready to go.<\/p>\n<p>*****<\/p>\n<p>The lone shuttle made its way towards the landing bay of the floating, burnt-out wreck that the scanners identified as the Richelieu. The passengers of the shuttle looked at the exterior of the ship wondering what had happened. The name on the landing bay did nothing to alleviate his concern, it bore the burnt out markings of the name Richelieu.<\/p>\n<p>Keith looked upon the ship and took a closer look when the pilot asked the question he had been thinking.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cKaren, doesn\u2019t that look like Cylon weapon marks to you?\u201d the pilot said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNow that you mention it, yeah it does,\u201d Karen replied.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHow\u2019s the landing bay look?\u201d the pilot asked.<\/p>\n<p>They looked over at the part of the ship in question. Finally after making a couple of passes they determined they could land in the alpha landing bay. Minutes later the pilot did a wonderful job landing, at least to Keith he did.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLet\u2019s don some gear and check it out,\u201d Keith said.<\/p>\n<p>Quickly putting on a suit they pressurized the exit way and made their way out of the shuttle, and decided to head towards the bridge. Keith felt unprepared for what he saw, piles of bones where a crewman had died along with clothing, giving an eerie look to the corridor as they made their way into the ship.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHey, there\u2019s atmosphere in here, somehow the ship is still airtight,\u201d Keith said, looking at his scanner. \u201cI\u2019m not sure I recommend breathing the air though.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe don\u2019t know what caused this, so I have to agree,\u201d Karen answered.<\/p>\n<p>The three made their way to the bridge, which looked horrible. Heavy support beams had fallen, and they spotted more skeletons all over the place. The spread out searching for anything that might explain what happened.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOver here,\u201d Karen said, pointing to a blinking light. Keith looked over noticing it was a data crystal.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLet\u2019s see if we can find out what\u2019s on it,\u2019 Keith said.<\/p>\n<p>Karen slid into the chair and typed a few commands waiting for anything to happen. \u201cNothing, password encrypted, and it seems to be the commanders.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGreat, we should probably get back to him,\u201d Keith said. \u201cStay here and look around to see f you can find anything else.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll right, I think I can make it until you get back,\u201d Karen said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBe right back,\u201d Keith said. He watched as Karen made her way around the bridge as he went back down to the shuttle. There he opened a communications to the Richelieu and Commander Markus.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCaptain, what\u2019s the situation?\u201d Markus asked.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWell, it appears to be the Richelieu sir,\u201d Keith said, wondering how the commander would react to that news.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t see how that\u2019s possible,\u201d Markus replied.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have found this message,\u201d Keith said, holding up the data crystal. \u201cI\u2019ll transfer the file to you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGood, we\u2019ll see if we can unlock it from this side,\u201d Markus said. \u201cAnything else?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWell sir, it seems like it was in a battle with the Cylons,\u201d Keith replied.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCylons, they\u2019ve been gone for almost ten years,\u201d Markus said, something Keith knew all too well. \u201cMaybe the file will have something on it. Sending it now.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He watched the commander\u2019s face for a few seconds as he watched the file come over. He worked off screen for a few seconds. Keith thought he heard the commander\u2019s voice.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHold on Keith, going to put you on hold for a bit,\u201d the commander stated, as the screen went to the Richelieu\u2019s insignia. He waited a few minutes before the commander came back on the screen, looking a bit paler than normal. \u201cGet your team together and head on back.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCommander to the bridge,\u201d Keith heard the announcement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGotta go, get back here right away,\u201d Markus said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYes sir,\u201d Keith said, pushing his communicator to the rest of his team. \u201cKaren, Eric, get back to the shuttle now.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat\u2019s going on?\u201d Karen\u2019s voice said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOrders,\u201d Keith said, waiting a moment for the two to make their way back to the hangar. He operated the doors and had to wait until they both took off their suits. \u201cCan you fly us out of here?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNo problem,\u201d Eric replied, powering up the shuttle and a few minutes later it lifted off and out of the hangar.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNothing about why we had to return?\u201d Karen asked.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNo, I think he watched that file, and then he suddenly recalled us,\u201d Keith said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUh, guys, we have a problem,\u201d Eric said, his tone unbelieving.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat?\u201d Keith asked, looking up at the man waiting for his reply.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe fleet isn\u2019t on my scanners anymore,\u201d Eric said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat? Impossible!\u201d Keith replied, looking at the scanner for himself. He frowned at that, looking around through the windows. An entire fleet just doesn\u2019t disappear.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUm, not good,\u201d Karen said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is shuttle 1107A to anyone out there, come in,\u201d Eric said, getting no reply.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cKeep trying, if we have to head back and land again, conserve fuel,\u201d Keith said, turning to head back into the shuttle, seeing Karen\u2019s wide eyes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat\u2019s going on?\u201d she asked.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNo idea, but I\u2019m going to try that data crystal again, might be something on there,\u201d Keith replied.<\/p>\n<p>They both went back to a computer where Keith tried again to access the data on it. After a few tries he finally got a message, with the commander\u2019s face appearing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGreeting Captain Keith,\u201d he said. \u201cIf you\u2019re seeing this then I did it right. You should get this after the fleet disappeared. You never made it back to the ship before the temporal rift swallowed us up. If you did get caught up in it, you did not appear with us. We were sent back in time you see. Where, you might say to a point many of us know, a certain battle, which he helped out in. Knowing that if we returned to Earth we would change history I\u2019ve decided to head into the heart of the Cylon Empire. I think we can cause a lot of damage, we are the \u2018Silent Fleet\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The file stopped leaving Keith slightly stunned at the revelation. He looked over at Karen who also looked shocked. They both headed back to Eric.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWell, any luck?\u201d he asked.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYeah, start back, but continue to broadcast,\u201d Keith said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOkay,\u201d Eric said.<\/p>\n<p>Keith and Karen took over the communications, sending out a signal hoping for a response.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIncoming signal,\u201d Karen replied.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPut it through,\u201d Keith said, watching as a face appeared on the screen, one he recognized.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is Commander Apollo of the battlestar Galactica.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCommander, this is Captain Keith Velk of the battlestar Richelieu, we need a pick up,\u201d Keith said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re day away, can you hold out that long?\u201d Apollo replied. \u201cAnd where is the Richelieu?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat, sir, is a long story, one I\u2019ll tell you all about when I see you,\u201d Keith said, wondering about how ironic it was, he was to be rescued by the Galactica.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll right,\u201d Apollo said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTake us back, we\u2019ll wait it out there and conserve fuel,\u201d Keith ordered.<\/p>\n<p>He sat back knowing Apollo would be shocked to learn one of the biggest mysteries of his life had been solved.<\/p>\n<p>The End<\/p>\n<p>Comment below or send to &#x41;&#74;M&#x61;&#x72;ks&#x30;&#x31;&#64;a&#x6f;&#108;.&#x63;&#x6f;&#109;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Silent Fleet by AJ Marks Apollo and Starbuck raced to their vipers along with the rest of blue squad. 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