GALATICA
The fire was unbelievable. 85 people were killed just trying to fight it. Xander helped Callie lower the dead Proshay onto the deck. The medic said it was smoke inhalition. Xander felt his eyes water up, while Callie sobbed for her lost friend. It was the first time he was ever in combat, and he already hated it. He finally stood up, and walked like a zombie towards the commissary. He didn't notice the rescue crews, or the officers yelling at him to get back to his station. The first time he had any sense of where he was at was when he saw Anya. She started crying and ran up and hugged him...not caring who saw. He hugged her back.
In the pilot's restroom, Faith looked into the mirror. She was finally putting together the events of the last hour. Her kill count was two Raiders, but the lost for Galatica and her home didn't make up for it. Spike comes into the restroom.
SPIKE-
"Slayer...you okay?"
FAITH-
"Hey....peachy fraking keen. I'm just...."
SPIKE-
"I know."
FAITH-
"I heard that CAG augered in. So, who is senior pilot."
SPIKE-
"Nobody knows. Some people say Starbuck, some say me. Who knows right now."
FAITH-
"How is your girlfriend?"
SPIKE-
"Faith...don't start." Everyone knows that Spike and Starbuck have been on and off again bed buddies.
FAITH-
"Just asking...William."
SPIKE-
"She's okay. We got a report that her friend and Commander Adama's son was killed. Destroyed with Colony 798."
FAITH-
"798? Shit....that's the one that Buffy was on? Does Angel know?"
SPIKE-
"He was in the CIC....yeah he knows."
Angel walked into his office and slams his fist against the locker. This can't be happening, she can't be gone. Riley walks in.
RILEY-
"Major....I'm sorry. I...."
ANGEL-
"It's okay, Riley."
RILEY-
"No, it's not. I think every moment about Sam. With all the reports of Battlestars being destroyed left and right...I know that the Pegasus will be listed soon."
ANGEL-
"So, what do we do?"
RILEY-
"Simple. We get back at those mother frakers."
COLONIAL 798
Captain Lee 'Apollo' Adama walks onto the main cabin of the ship. Everyone claps and cheers for his deeds, except for Dawn. She is transfixed. To her, it's like he is walking in slow motion. Buffy notices and nudges her little sister from her day dream.
BUFFY-
"Captain, I'm Buffy. Thanks for the save."
APOLLO-
"Anytime. My fighter is damaged, so no more escorts."
ROSLIN-
"I wouldn't say that. We just received a message from a Lieutenant Vallee on a Raptor. She's coming in with some survivors from Caprica."
Down in the hangar, Lieutenant Sharon 'Boomer' Vallee lands and off loads her passengers, while Apollo and Willow look on. Willow recongizes one of the passengers.
WILLOW-
"Is that Dr. Baltar?"
BOOMER-
"Yeah....I hope he was worth leaving Helo behind."
WILLOW-
"Who's Helo?"
BOOMER-
"My co-pilot. He gave up his seat for that piece of shit."
Willow walks over to Baltar.
WILLOW-
"Dr. Baltar, remember me?"
BALTAR-
"Oh...yes. Willow. How are you?"
WILLOW-
"Fine." Baltar starts staring into space, shaking his head. "Uh....are you okay?"
BALTAR-
"Yes....considering. I heard that the President was on board. Where is he?"
WILLOW-
"Uh...President Adar was been killed. President Roslin took the oath of office just a few hours ago."
BALTAR-
"Oh...." He turns and leaves Willow wondering, what wrong with him?
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