Battlestar Prometheus "The Story ...

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BATTLESTAR PROMETHEUS
IN ORBIT OF CAPRICA
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Admiral Gastineau was reviewing the latest batch of damage reports when
Captain Guill approached him with a young dark haired lieutenant in Viper flight gear at
his side. Both men snapped to attention and saluted smartly as the Admiral turned to greet
them.
“At ease gentlemen.” Gastineau said as he returned the salutes and cast his eyes
on the young officer with the stern eyes. “Who do we have here?”
“This is the senior pilot from the Galactica sir.” Guill reported.
“You‟re not Major Alistair.” The Admiral said with a raised eyebrow.
“No sir, he punched out about thirty minutes into the fight sir.” The young
lieutenant replied. “Managed to take out seven Raiders before hand though.”
“Good, means he didn‟t go down in vain.” Gastineau smiled grimly. “What‟s
your name son?”
“Adama sir, Lieutenant William Adama.”
“Call sign?” The Admiral asked.
Adama smiled sheepishly. “Husker, sir.”
Gastineau chuckled. “Farm boy?”
“Used to be.” Adama replied, “But I broke the habit.”
“Good to have you aboard, Husker.” Gastineau said reaching out and shaking
Adama‟s hand vigorously. “Now let me explain the situation to you.”
Adama listened carefully for the next five minutes as the Fleet Admiral outlined
his plan of attack and the role he and his Vipers would play in it. It was simple, yet
elegant and Adama would remember it the rest of his days.
“So while the Prometheus deals with the Basestars, you will take your Vipers and
patrol the upper atmosphere. Your job will be to prevent any of their landing ships from
making it past you.”
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