{"id":632,"date":"2015-08-18T12:24:53","date_gmt":"2015-08-18T12:24:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ajscifistories.com\/?p=632"},"modified":"2015-08-18T12:24:53","modified_gmt":"2015-08-18T12:24:53","slug":"storm-clouds-part-12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ajscifistories.com\/?p=632","title":{"rendered":"Storm Clouds – Part 12"},"content":{"rendered":"

Storm Clouds<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

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

Part 12:\u00a0 Meeting<\/span><\/p>\n

Ares looked on, hearing the reports of the battle coming in. They had taken the Cylons by surprise this time. However, now the Cylons knew another group was out here. Now patrols were even more important.<\/p>\n

They had managed to destroy all four basestars blocking the Galactica\u2019s fleet to the systems, and one additional basestar had been destroyed in the rear. They had lost a couple of destroyers, damage to a cruiser, and the battlestar Yorktown.<\/p>\n

In all, he would accept that, five basestars for no battlestars. Such a lopsided battle result gave him confidence in the future. They had also gained an additional three battlestars to the fleet, along with a battlecruiser and its escorts.<\/p>\n

\u201cAdmiral, the President is on the line,\u201d Otto said. Ares fired the President would call, wanting an update on the situation. Activating the communications he watched the president appear on the screen. An old friend, Sam Harvey.<\/p>\n

\u201cAres, what\u2019s the latest?\u201d Sam asked.<\/p>\n

\u201cSir, all in all, very good,\u201d Ares replied. \u201cFive basestars were destroyed out of nine, and no battlestars were lost. However we did lose three destroyers.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cDamaged ships?\u201d asked Sam, and Ares pulled up the list.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe battlestar Yorktown and the Cruiser Tokyo will require docking for repairs, the rest appear to only need minor repairs. Going to replace the Yorktown with the Zuikaku,\u201d Ares said.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd this is the Galactica?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYes, talked with Commander Adama myself,\u201d Ares said. \u201cNow we\u2019ll have to meet to talk.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ll let you handle that meeting, right now Congress is in an emergency meeting about the situation. We need to know their condition and what their plans are,\u201d Sam stated.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ll find out,\u201d Ares said. \u201cI\u2019ll be heading over there on one of the scout ships shortly. I\u2019ve also gathered the Barham, Queen Elizabeth and Shokaku to form the 2nd battle group, it will back up outposts 4 through 7.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYou have things well in hand, let me know if the situation changes,\u201d Sam said. Ares nodded as the conversation ended.<\/p>\n

\u201cOtto, leaving you in charge, keep me up to date if anything changes,\u201d Ares said, then made his way down to the docking station where one of the scout ships waited.<\/p>\n

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

Adama waited on the hangar deck as first two black looking vipers landed. They were not the normal vipers, no rounded corners and they looked like a jumble of odd angles. Two pilots stepped out as the shuttle landed, this one looked very normal, almost like the ones they had.<\/p>\n

Finally the door opened allowing a man about Adama\u2019s height, black hair, and a black goatee to step out onto the flight deck.<\/p>\n

\u201cPermission to come aboard commander,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cGranted Admiral Ares,\u201d Adama said, watching as Ares stepped over with a welcoming handshake. Behind Ares stepped out a familiar face. \u201cTagget? What are you doing here?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI was hoping to catch up to you,\u201d Tagget said.<\/p>\n

Adama had to consider that for a few seconds. Tagget was the commander of the Sunflare and a patrol group. He had tried to reach them, but with no reply assumed they too had been destroyed.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is Nall, Troy and Bri,\u201d Ares said, introducing the pilots of the vipers and shuttle. Troy had dark blonde hair, Bri had blonde hair, and Nall was dark-haired, with a moustache and a grin.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy son Apollo, Starbuck and Crystal,\u201d Adama said, introducing the people next to him. He had debated about Crystal, but knew if there was any problem she would be able to discover it right away. He had told her right away.<\/p>\n

They exchanged pleasantries, and he noticed a slight tense look on Crystal\u2019s face towards Troy, who had a similar look.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m sure you have many questions, perhaps we should get comfortable?\u201d Ares said, interrupting any other thoughts he had.<\/p>\n

\u201cOf course,\u201d Adama said, leading them off the hanger and towards the council chamber. \u201cHow did you get here?\u201d Adama asked Tagget.<\/p>\n

He listened to the story of them leaving the Colonies, and their struggle and finally the recent battle and the timely arrival of the supplies from Earth. It confirmed once more that this group was from a planet called Earth, was it the Thirteenth tribe?<\/p>\n

Arriving in the Council room there were two other Council members there, Rexx and Marcus, who would represent the council for the meeting. Everyone sat down, introductions were made before Adama asked the first question.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou said you\u2019re from the Colonies? How?\u201d Adama asked.<\/p>\n

\u201cAbout twelve yahrens ago I was chosen for a special mission by Commander Cain,\u201d Ares said. The mentioning Cain caught Adama\u2019s attention. \u201cIn secret he built a battlestar, named it the Argo. At first it was to be used in combat against the Cylons, but he saw us losing the war do to the current path of the politicians. As a result he tasked us with the mission of finding Earth.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cDid you say Earth?\u201d Rexx asked, looking very surprised at the statement.<\/p>\n

\u201cYes, we lost a few of our crew members in combat with the Cylons early on, Martin, one of our members crashed landed on a planet, It was thought he should stay,\u201d Ares said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI had a vision he was needed there,\u201d Troy said, speaking up. Adama looked at him before realizing the man had the visions of the future.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe, well, his wife and son saved me,\u201d Apollo said, speaking up.<\/p>\n

\u201cThen he\u2019s all right?\u201d Bri said.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe was killed by a Cylon, long story,\u201d Apollo said, watching as the others looked a bit saddened at that. \u201cWithout his fuel I\u2019d have never been able to return to the fleet.\u201d<\/p>\n

Adama had always wondered what a Colonial warrior and Cylon had been doing so far from the Colonies. He would have liked to continue the conversation, but turned it back to more important questions.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo, you found Earth?\u201d Adama asked.<\/p>\n

\u201cYes, my mission was to prepare Earth for the Cylons to either help the Colonies, or for the fall of the Colonies,\u201d Ares said. \u201cWe were not in time to help out, our forces were still being built up.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd now?\u201d Adama asked, wondering how the mission went.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have roughly a dozen battlestars, organized in two fleets,\u201d Ares said. \u201cBut what I\u2019m curious about, where did the additional two battlestars come from. The information we were given indicated only the Galactica survived, and the Agamemnon, we have no record of.\u201d<\/p>\n

Adama gave a slight smile to himself with the knowledge. \u201cWell, we encountered an advanced robotic dockyard, which took it upon themselves to build two additional battlestars. They gave us a warning to watch out for their enemy. They fought a race millions of yahrens ago, never finished the war.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI see, well, we\u2019ve had no strange encounters until seeing the Sunflare a couple of days ago,\u201d Ares said. \u201cWe had picked up Cylon signals, then three basestars. After that we sent out a scout ship, followed by a gunstar, and then a couple of battlestars. It was a good think we did otherwise the Sunflare might not have survived.\u201d<\/p>\n

Adama thought about the tale Tagget said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe were out of food, no choice, either die fighting or die starving,\u201d Tagget said.<\/p>\n

Adama understood the decision. He had been worried about food, but fortunately the three argo ships had supplied enough food for the fleet. \u201cYou had no argo ships?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cNo, we went from system to system gathering supplies,\u201d Tagget said. \u201cIf I had any hair, it would be grey for sure.\u201d<\/p>\n

Adama felt surprised how far they managed to come with no real supplies. Of course he had more people to worry about. Without the argo ships his fleet would have ended the journey a long time ago.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe were surprised, but knew with at least three basestars the Cylons were after more than the fleet we discovered,\u201d Ares said. \u201cSo we continued our search, and discovered the remaining two basestars heading to the system where the Sunflare was, so we sent two stealth battlestars to intercept.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe battle we saw,\u201d Adama said. \u201cThat was when we sent the Agamemnon out hoping to discover some allies. But I had to be cautious. Your ships never showed up on our scanners.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI have to admit, I was skeptical of Commander Tigh\u2019s statement, and considered it a Cylon trap,\u201d Ares said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe had the same thought,\u201d Adama answered, amazed they even managed to meet with all the distrust. He had to be cautious with so many people counting on his decisions to keep them safe.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo, what happens next, the Cylons are still out there,\u201d Rexx asked, speaking up for the first time.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy government is prepared to help out the survivors of the Colonies,\u201d Ares said. \u201cIt\u2019s something we\u2019ve prepared for since the Colonies fell and word came that the Galactica had survived. There are several planets between here and Earth which can support life. It\u2019s been suggested the survivors settle down on one of them, it will allow an area to expand and grow.\u201d<\/p>\n

Adama looked over at Rexx and Marcus, both of whom appeared thoughtful at the situation as Ares continued.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs for the Cylons, we are at war against them, something which won\u2019t stop until one side or another is defeated,\u201d Ares said. Adama had to agree with him. The meeting continued on to housing, and what would happen to the civilians on board the ships. At the end of the meeting Adama made his way towards the bridge along with Ares.<\/p>\n

\u201cColonel, put me through to all fleet captains,\u201d Adama said, waiting only a few microns before the open channel was ready. \u201cAll ships of the fleet, this is Commander Adama. I will be making an announcement shortly to everyone in the fleet, but we have made contact with people of Earth. The Galactica will be relaying a course to a planet we can settle on, that is all. Updates will be brought forth as events change and the Council of Twelve has finished meeting.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIs that enough?\u2019 Ares asked.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor now, I need to speak with the full council, so much to do,\u201d Adama said. He had to get the fleet moving in the direction of the planet, tell the Council, see what they said, and hope they could start the process of colonizing a planet.<\/p>\n

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

Troy looked on in the rec room of the Galactica. It reminded him of the Argo so many years ago as they were trying to find Earth. People lounging around trying to make their own recreation. The only real difference, children were on board the battlestar, they had no children on the Argo.<\/p>\n

Beside him were a few warriors, Starbuck, Apollo, and Aaron, a new recruit according to Starbuck. They were going over the recent battle. Troy could recall his own first battle, what seemed like so long ago.<\/p>\n

\u201cCan\u2019t believe things were like that, I almost was destroyed a few times,\u201d Aaron said.<\/p>\n

\u201cLuck can be very interesting,\u201d Troy said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere was one pilot who was more than lucky, never seen anyone fly like that. Went in and out destroying Cylons with such ease, and avoiding fire, well it was amazing,\u201d Starbuck stated.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat would be her,\u201d Nall said, pointing over at Bri.<\/p>\n

Troy watched as Bri blushed at the attention. She never boasted of her skills. He looked to see the young red-head from the meeting, sitting next to Aaron return his look. He recalled her name as Crystal. Her eyes were boring into him before she walked over.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhy?\u2019 he heard her whisper. Her moves had silence them all. Troy did not understand her question.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhy what?\u201d Troy asked.<\/p>\n

\u201cI can\u2019t read your mind,\u201d she said quietly. \u201cWhy?\u201d<\/p>\n

Troy understood, she had mental abilities, like he did. \u201cBecause, I have abilities as well. Well, actually my main focus is I can see bits of the future, flashes. Some come true, others don\u2019t,\u201d Troy replied. \u201cBut, because I have strong abilities, it allows me to block others.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cY-You have such abilities?\u201d she asked, looking strange, almost shaking slightly.<\/p>\n

\u201cI knew a guy who could read minds as well,\u201d Troy said. \u201cHe was killed by the Cylons on a raid several years before I left the Colonies.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI am normal?\u201d Crystal said.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy wife thinks so,\u201d Troy said, looking over at Bri, who was watching with interest. \u201cNormal.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWell, normal in that people won\u2019t shun you,\u201d Troy said. \u201cDo you have any training?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cCommander Adama was trying,\u201d Crystal said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI see, has he told you about the wall exercise?\u201d Troy asked, seeing her face which said no. \u201cCome on, I\u2019ll tell you what my friend told me he did.\u201d<\/p>\n

He led her over to a quiet area and started some exercises.<\/p>\n

End Part 12<\/p>\n

Continued in part 13<\/p>\n

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