{"id":476,"date":"2015-07-19T16:18:05","date_gmt":"2015-07-19T16:18:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ajscifistories.com\/?p=476"},"modified":"2015-07-19T16:18:05","modified_gmt":"2015-07-19T16:18:05","slug":"the-milsian-princess-part-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ajscifistories.com\/?p=476","title":{"rendered":"The Milsian Princess – Part 8"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Milsian Princess<\/span><\/h1>\n

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

Part 8<\/span><\/p>\n

Crystal waited in the meeting room knowing that a confrontation would happen. Captain Markus sat next to her as well as Colonel Kim of the Nevada. Crystal had no problem with them. Her main concern would be the admiral when he walked through the doors.<\/p>\n

She had gone over the attack several times even finally remembering the attack that caused her to crash onto the Nevada. The admiral knew why she had been fired upon and a lot more. The doors opened allowing Admiral Jurez to enter the room. He stopped inside the door as she stood and stared at him. He was still very tall, and muscular for a man his age.<\/p>\n

\u201cHello admiral,\u201d Crystal said trying to be civil at the moment.<\/p>\n

\u201cA traitor,\u201d the admiral said. She watched as he turned to Commander Adama. \u201cSo, what lies has she been spreading?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cActually, she wanted to talk to you,\u201d Adama said calmly standing in the doorway behind Jurez.<\/p>\n

Crystal could see two other men standing just behind the commander waiting patiently.<\/p>\n

\u201cI doubt that,\u201d Jurez stated.<\/p>\n

\u201cI wanted to know why you ordered my fighter destroyed?\u201d Crystal asked. \u201cAnd what did you do to my family?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYour family! They were nothing but trouble makers in the Empire,\u201d Jurez said suddenly.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy mother was only an Epsilon, what could she have done to the Emperor to cause you to kill her, and who ordered it? I know it was you, I saw you leave the office after the order was given, who ordered it and why?\u201d Crystal said, advancing on the admiral.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou are only an Epsilon, you\u2019re not capable of understanding,\u201d Jurez said.<\/p>\n

\u201cNo, I\u2019m more than that, that much I know, why else would the Empress have visited me when I was young?\u201d Crystal said.<\/p>\n

Jurez started laughing at that causing Crystal to fly into him throwing punches. She struggled against a couple of people her eyes never leaving his.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou see commander, Epsilons are unstable in our society,\u201d Jurez said.<\/p>\n

\u201cActually, your answers have not been very consistent,\u201d Adama said in a calm voice.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat, you think she\u2019s some sort of princess?\u201d Jurez said.<\/p>\n

Princess\u2026princess\u2026princess, the word echoed in Crystal\u2019s mind. Darkness overtook her until she could only remember one whispered phrase from her mom, to the Empress so many years ago.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe is the princess, whether you like it or not, she is Boris\u2019 daughter!\u201d<\/p>\n

BSGBSG<\/p>\n

Adama glanced at the two holding onto a now limp Crystal then over to Admiral Jurez.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo what was all that about?\u201d Adama finally asked.<\/p>\n

\u201cOld history when she was recruited,\u201d Jurez finally said after several microns of silence. \u201cI\u2019ll take her off your hands so she won\u2019t cause you any more trouble.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cNo, have her taken to med-lab,\u201d Adama said, motioning for Starbuck to help them to the med-lab. The three carried Crystal out of the room leaving the admiral, Apollo and Adama.<\/p>\n

Adama now had no idea what to do next when Tigh\u2019s voice came through the communicator. \u201cCommander, we\u2019re needed back at the fleet now.\u201d<\/p>\n

Adama felt slightly relieved walking over to activate the communicator. \u201cWe\u2019ll be leaving in a moment,\u201d Adama said turning back to Jurez. \u201cUnless you wish to remain aboard,\u201d he left the rest unsaid but the admiral got the message.<\/p>\n

\u201cVery well, but a word of warning commander, what she says is lies. I don\u2019t know how you came across her, but she has always been unstable,\u201d Jurez said. \u201cShe will say anything to get her way.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ll keep that in mind,\u201d Adama said turning as Apollo escorted the admiral out of the room. Adama quickly made his way to the bridge where Tigh waited for him. He seemed calm and Adama hoped it had nothing to do with the fleet. \u201cWell?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe got this message from the surface, we did not reply to it,\u201d Tigh said.<\/p>\n

Adama glanced down at the message asking for help against the Milsian invaders. \u201cWell, it appears we now know our friendly Admiral Jurez has lied to us.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt appears so, what happened in the meeting,\u201d Tigh asked.<\/p>\n

\u201cNot a lot,\u201d Adama said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe shuttle has just launched,\u201d Athena said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think yellow alert is wise, and get us back to the fleet, full speed,\u201d Adama said.<\/p>\n

\u201cAre you sure?\u201d Tigh asked.<\/p>\n

\u201cYes, I know the admiral did not tell the full truth when talking to Crystal. He could not withhold the shock upon first seeing her. She means something to them,\u201d Adama said. \u201cThey already tried to kill her once, they might attack us hoping to rid themselves of her once and for all.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cVery all Adama,\u201d Tigh said.<\/p>\n

Adama felt the Galactica turn slightly and the engines powered up to full power. He hoped the admiral did not do anything so foolish.<\/p>\n

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

\u201cCaptain, red alert,\u201d Jurez said over the communicator. \u201cCan you launch an attack against that ship?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cSorry admiral, it\u2019s already leaving. While not as fast as a jump, our ships cannot catch it at regular speed,\u201d Diern replied.<\/p>\n

\u201cDamn, very well,\u201d Jurez said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is one thing admiral,\u201d Diern said, almost hesitantly.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat?\u201d Jurez said already annoyed by the meeting.<\/p>\n

\u201cA message was sent from the planet,\u201d Diern said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat did it say?\u201d Jurez asked hoping for no more bad news. The Emperor would already not be happy with this.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey asked for help,\u201d Diern said.<\/p>\n

\u201cHm, very well, send down a punishment squad, the punishment will be severe this time,\u201d Jurez replied. \u201cHave a clear communications to the Emperor in place for when I get aboard.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt will be done.\u201d<\/p>\n

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

\u201cWe need to get going,\u201d Amy heard Rene say.<\/p>\n

Amy knew that and quickly followed the group out of the communications office. Amy and Pam ran out heading into the streets and for the wilderness where they had found a cave to hide in.<\/p>\n

\u201cWell, did it work?\u201d one asked huffing as they ran.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have no idea,\u201d Amy said. \u201cI know the message went out, we can only hope they understood it.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cGreat, we risked all this for a maybe,\u201d a third one said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf word get out then it will be worth it,\u201d Amy replied feeling out of breath herself.<\/p>\n

\u201cLet\u2019s save this for a bit later,\u201d Rene said.<\/p>\n

\u201cGood idea,\u201d Amy said. They could argue over this for a while, but Amy knew it had to be done now. Wait too long and things will get worse even if they did nothing. Amy had never sat around waiting for anything. She hoped the message could somehow get to her father, Senator Barnes.\u201d<\/p>\n

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

Crystal awoke lying in a strange bed. A blonde woman walked over to her taking a few quick measurements before saying anything.<\/p>\n

\u201cHi, I\u2019m Cassiopeia, you\u2019re in the Galactica\u2019s med-lab,\u201d the woman said.<\/p>\n

Crystal glanced around the room wondering if they all designed the med-labs the same way.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhere are we?\u201d Crystal finally asked. She wondered what else had happened in the meeting.<\/p>\n

\u201cBack at the fleet. We left shortly after you fainted,\u201d a blonde-haired man said, walking up beside Cassiopeia, giving her a hug.<\/p>\n

Crystal could tell the two were obviously close by their touches. \u201cAnd Admiral Jurez?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cLeft as well,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI see,\u201d Crystal said. She glanced up at the ceiling finally understanding everything.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou all right,\u201d Cassiopeia said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m better than ever, yet worse than ever,\u201d Crystal said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t understand that one, your body is saying it\u2019s fine though,\u201d Cassiopeia said.<\/p>\n

\u201cNo, I have to confront my uncle, and everyone\u2019s life is at stake,\u201d Crystal said. The Cylons, the Alliance, even the Colonials fate depended on her now. She glanced at the two seeing their confused looks. \u201cI need to talk to the commander, and the captain of the Nevada.\u201d<\/p>\n

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

Mark glanced at the message, including who sent it, Amy Barnes. The name did not mean anything to him, but Hans had insisted it meant something. Now Mark was calling a Senator Barnes on his communications officer\u2019s insistence. He almost ended the call when a man with brown and grey hair answered.<\/p>\n

\u201cSenator Greg Barnes?\u201d Mark said<\/p>\n

\u201cYes,\u201d the reply came back.<\/p>\n

\u201cDo you have a daughter named Amy Barnes,\u201d Mark asked, wondering if he had gone crazy. He changed his mind almost at once when the senator\u2019s entire attitude changed.<\/p>\n

\u201cYes, why?\u201d Mark heard the concern in the man\u2019s voice.<\/p>\n

\u201cIs she on Serria?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYeees,\u201d the senator said drawing out the word, clearing wanting answers.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy name is Captain Mark Cave\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe captain of rogue battle-cruiser, yes we know of you. What does this have to do with my daughter,\u201d he asked.<\/p>\n

\u201cWell, we have a message of help from your daughter,\u201d Mark finally said.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe\u2019s alive!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYes senator, she also claims that the Milsians have invaded Serria,\u201d Mark said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI see, and you have proof,\u201d Greg said.<\/p>\n

Mark sent the file to the senator waiting a few moments as the senator confirmed everything. When the senator looked back up at Mark he thought he noticed a change in the man.<\/p>\n

\u201cI thought so, but they will not listen to me. Can you do anything to help her?\u201d he asked.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m only one battle-cruiser senator that\u2019s been labeled a traitor it seems,\u201d Mark said. \u201cAnd Serria is guarded by a Milsian fleet.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s ironic, the very reason I no longer have the power I once did is the one reason I believe you,\u201d Greg replied back to him. Mark did not understand but did not question it.<\/p>\n

\u201cCaptain, Adama wishes to talk to you,\u201d Kim said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn a moment,\u201d Mark said, then turned back to the senator. \u201cI don\u2019t know what I can do, but I will try to help if the opportunity comes up.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd you have my support,\u201d the senator said. \u201cBut remember, the political scene here is very unstable. It\u2019s changing every hour. Who you once thought were allies are now enemies. I will do everything I can for you though.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ll remember that, thank you senator,\u201d Mark said, ending the communications then turned to another one. \u201cCommander, what can I do for you?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt seems that Crystal is asking to talk to us,\u201d Adama said.<\/p>\n

Mark blinked wondering if the small woman had managed to remember anything. \u201cI\u2019ll be there,\u201d Mark finally said. He had the feeling that she had managed to remember something. Mark could only hope it meant something good.<\/p>\n

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

Mark and John walked into the conference room on board the Galactica. Mark noticed Crystal already sitting there along with Markus. Kim had gone back to the Nevada to take over while he was over here. Adama followed right behind Mark along with Colonel Tigh.<\/p>\n

Sitting down he waited for Adama to begin the meeting but he only glanced over at Crystal. Mark glanced over at her noticing she appeared slightly different to him for some reason. He realized something had happened. He looked up as everyone sat down.<\/p>\n

\u201cFirst off, I\u2019d like to make sure I have the situation correct,\u201d she said. \u201cThe Colonials are fleeing the Cylons who destroyed their home. The Cylons, under a guy named Baltar have managed to become allies with the Alliance. As a result the Nevada is now a rogue warship, the Milsian Empire has undertaken a full-scale invasion of the Alliance. And lastly the people of Serria have asked for help.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mark gaped at her at the invasion part. He had not known about that.<\/p>\n

\u201cI know about the invasion considering I was part of the first stage. The second stage was to capture Pacifica, but I know that failed,\u201d Crystal said looking over at Mark. \u201cNow is that an accurate assessment?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cSeems accurate to me,\u201d Mark said, looking over at the rest of the group watching them think about what she had said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t know about much about what\u2019s going on here, but we are fleeing the Cylons and looking for Earth,\u201d Adama said. \u201cIf the Cylons have allied themselves with the Alliance it is a set up for destruction. I\u2019m afraid even with the Nevada we do not have the firepower to stop such a mass destruction if that happens.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI could return with the Nevada and fight Baltar there,\u201d Mark said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s possible,\u201d Adama said. \u201cIt depends on how entrenched Baltar has gotten.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom reports he has gotten even more entrenched,\u201d Markus said speaking up. \u201cI was notified to take command of the Nevada because the second in command failed her job.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd, what did you decide?\u201d Mark asked.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat I\u2019ve learned, no way,\u201d Markus said. \u201cI\u2019ve also spread the word about what is really going on. The security personal are loyal to protecting the people of the Alliance.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mark did not know how to feel about that. They mutinied against direct orders. They were going against their oaths to protect and obey the Alliance and their superior commanders.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith so many who knows it might work if you return,\u201d Adama said.<\/p>\n

\u201cNo,\u201d Crystal said suddenly stopping the conversation. \u201cThere is another option that we should consider, seize control of the Milsian Empire.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mark stared at her for several seconds at her statement. Finally he managed to come out of his stupor. \u201cSeize control of the Milsian Empire? With what? One warship is not enough to conqueror them considering the number of warships the Milsian Empire has. We would need a fleet of warships to do that.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI did not say conqueror, but seize control,\u201d Crystal said.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd what is the difference?\u201d Adama asked.<\/p>\n

\u201cSimple, seizing means you put someone else on the throne,\u201d Crystal said. \u201cIn this case you restore the proper person to power.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd who might that be and how do we contact them?\u201d Mark asked.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou\u2019re talking to her,\u201d Crystal replied calmly. \u201cI am the heir to the throne by birth. My uncle it appears killed my father and my mother.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat about this Epsilon talk Admiral Jurez stated?\u201d Adama asked.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe people won\u2019t follow an Epsilon,\u201d Mark said feeling deflated. The caste system in the Milsian Empire was strong.<\/p>\n

\u201cTrue, and people of different classes generally do not get together. If it happens then the mother\u2019s status us used, unless that person is an Alpha Supreme, which my father was,\u201d Crystal stated. \u201cThat status over-rules all others. And considering my father was the oldest sibling he had the privileges, including reproduction.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cReproduction?\u201d Mark asked getting an insight he never had before.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll other children are not allowed to have children, some are even fixed so they cannot have children. That was why he needed me alive, an heir to the throne. He must have used my DNA to produce another heir which made me expendable,\u201d Crystal said.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll right, so say you are the rightful heir, how do you propose to seize control?\u201d Mark asked.<\/p>\n

\u201cSimple, for that I need a fleet,\u201d Crystal said. \u201cRight now the Second Fleet is at Serria, the Third Fleet is here, Baraton. The admiral commanding that fleet is known for his loyalty to the throne and rumored to have known my father.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe moment we show up they will probably send another fleet there,\u201d Mark said.<\/p>\n

\u201cYes, the Second Fleet, will be deployed. Admiral Jurez is very loyal with the emperor. He was the one who killed my mother,\u201d Crystal said.<\/p>\n

Mark had to drag his jaw back up at that news.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Emperor ordered him to kill my mother then told me the Alliance did it.,\u201d Crystal said.<\/p>\n

\u201cOkay, but the Nevada cannot defend itself from an entire fleet,\u201d Mark said.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou won\u2019t have to, by then the Milsian Empire will be in Civil War. Those who remain loyal to my uncle or those who are loyal to the true Empress,\u201d Crystal said. \u201cLoyalty is extremely important, and if words gets out that I am Boris\u2019 daughter, there is no thought for the lower classes, they will accept the change.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mark thought about that and the risk it would take to complete the missions.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat about Serria?\u201d Mark finally asked.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey will have the opportunity to overthrow the Milsian guards once the second fleet leaves,\u201d Crystal said.<\/p>\n

Mark fell silent for several seconds wondering if this even had a chance to be successful. So much to do and so much could go wrong. The easier path would be head back to HQ and try to counter the poison Baltar had already spewed forth.<\/p>\n

\u201cCan Serria handle a large influx of people?\u201d Adama suddenly said.<\/p>\n

The question caught Mark off guard. He thought about the planet for several seconds. It had been on the edge of Alliance space but knew very little about it. He took out his computer quickly bringing up the planet in question.<\/p>\n

\u201cHmm, temperate climate, good atmosphere, has been eighty percent terraformed with plants and only has a million people on it in five cities,\u201d Mark read. \u201cSo, yeah, it could easily handle doubling the population without problems. Why?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe can help the population of Serria and help defend it,\u201d Adama said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI can\u2019t ask you to get involved,\u201d Mark said.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur situation is actually very dire,\u201d Adama said and Mark thought the commander suddenly looked older than he had a moment before. As if the fa\u00e7ade finally fell away. \u201cWhat you don\u2019t know is that we\u2019re almost out of fuel. Our ships have enough to make it to Serria, which would allow us to use our limited resources in defense. Otherwise our fleet will be out of fuel and dead in space shortly. We need a place for our people.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWell, I don\u2019t know about the government of Serria, but they probably will take all the help they can get,\u201d Mark said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s perfect,\u201d Crystal said.<\/p>\n

Mark thought about it for a few seconds. He looked over at Adama who looked back at him. He noticed the eyes of a man telling the truth. The Colonials might be out of options Mark realized.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll right, we\u2019ll try,\u201d Mark said.<\/p>\n

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

Baltar sat on the command chair as Lucifer walked into the room.<\/p>\n

\u201cReport Lucifer,\u201d Baltar said.<\/p>\n

\u201cBy your command Baltar. The Alliance is saying the battle-cruiser that helped the Galactica still has not returned,\u201d Lucifer said.<\/p>\n

Baltar felt slightly uneasy at that comment. \u201cAnd reinforcements?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are six basestar on their way, they will be here in less than a secton,\u201d Lucifer replied.<\/p>\n

Baltar thought about that for several microns. \u201cVery well, six should be enough. Especially considering the border between the two groups is eroding quickly.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat are your orders with the incoming basestars,\u201d Lucifer asked.<\/p>\n

Baltar stood heading over to the starmap and studying it for a centon. \u201cHave them assemble here, and wait for my orders,\u201d Baltar said. The spot would be far enough away to not attract attention but close enough to move in to engage if needed.<\/p>\n

\u201cBy your command,\u201d Lucifer replied.<\/p>\n

End Part 8<\/p>\n

Continued in Part 9<\/a><\/p>\n

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