Battlestar Prometheus "The Story ...
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“What kind of activities are „unauthorized‟ sir?” Captain Guill asked.<br />
“<strong>The</strong> President locked down the entire Caprica sector this morning. Nobody but<br />
CDF ships are allowed in or out so that means that if there is a ship flying around out<br />
there...” Tajalle trailed off.<br />
“It‟s probably a bad guy, got it.”<br />
“Roll program complete sir.” Reported Lieutenant Rizo. “<strong>The</strong> ship is now equal<br />
on the horizon plane.”<br />
“Very well. X.O., get us to the rendezvous point.” <strong>The</strong> Commander ordered.<br />
“Aye sir.” Hohensee replied with a smile. This is what he loved more than<br />
anything. Anything, that is, besides flying a Viper. Knowing that he was about to order<br />
into action the most destructive warship ever designed by human hands thrilled him to no<br />
end. “Helm, come left to course heading three four five.”<br />
“Course heading three four five, aye sir.” Lieutenant Rizo replied automatically as<br />
she relayed the orders to the two crewmen at the helm.<br />
“Five degree down angle on the bow planes, then follow the curve.” She said,<br />
ordering the helm to follow the curve of the horizon.<br />
“Five degree down, follow the curve, aye sir. Course is set.”<br />
“Very well. All engines ahead full.”<br />
“All engines ahead full, aye sir.”<br />
And the mighty <strong>Battlestar</strong> <strong>Prometheus</strong> began to move.<br />
FLAG SUITE<br />
BATTLESTAR PROMETHEUS<br />
IN ORBIT OF CAPRICA<br />
***<br />
Inside his suite, Admiral Gastineau was reading the latest batch of reports from<br />
CDF headquarters when his phone buzzed at him.<br />
line.”<br />
Placing the handset to his ear he said “This is the Admiral.”<br />
“Sir,” replied the voice of Commander Tajalle, “I have Galactica Actual on the<br />
“Good. Put him through and listen in.”<br />
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