Battlestar Prometheus "The Story ...

“I could just order you to tell me since I am the Commander of the Colonial
Defense Force.”
“And I would conveniently forget the information and you know it, so just call us
even and you can have it. Besides,” Keaton said slyly, “Think of all the fun you will have
knowing that you got the drop on Jackson on his home turf.”
Gastineau‟s eyebrows shot up. “You can‟t be serious!”
“Yep.” Keaton nodded pointing to a point on the map. “The Cylons are going to
attack Caprica. Intell says they figure that they can decapitate the Colonial government
and that everything will fall apart from there.”
“When is this attack supposed to jump off?” Gastineau asked.
“Three days.”
Everyone was silent as the impact of the generals‟ words hit them. The
expressions on their faces were tight and anxious as they all realized that the Cylons
might be right.
If Caprica, the Colonial capital world, were to fall to the Cylons, the effect on the
morale of the people of the Colonies would be disastrous. Without the guidance of
President Allen, the Quorum of Twelve, which barely kept itself from dissolving on a
daily basis, would likely fragment. The fleet would be left to its own devices as the
Quorum members each jockeyed to see to their own worlds above the rest.
Without the support of the Colonies, the Fleet would be destroyed and then the
Cylons would pick off the Colonies one at a time.
“I assume that you‟ve begun moving troops there to counter an invasion?”
Gastineau asked.
Keaton nodded. “I dispatched the Third and Fifth Corps an hour ago. They should
be on their troop carriers by nightfall and on the ground on Caprica by tomorrow
afternoon.”
Gastineau nodded his approval. “The Galactica is undergoing repairs at
Thermopylae Station. I‟ll cut orders to rush them into service. They should be able to
take up position in thirty six hours.” He turned to Commander Tajalle. “Looks like you‟ll
get to see the Galactica in action after all since there already at Caprica‟s moon.”
“That‟s a good start,” Keaton said interrupting the Admiral, “But we‟re going to
need more than just one Battlestar to handle seven Cylon Basestars.”
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