Battlestar Prometheus "The Story ...

of them, “The Cylons are going to start cutting through that door. When that happens, it
won‟t take them long to get to us.”
As if on cue, sparks began flying from the door as Cylon cutting torches began to
burn through.
Hawkins smiled. “This is it you steely eyed killers! Stand tall! Stand firm!
Remember your training and you will survive!”
“Hooah!” the Marines shouted as they drew their Vibro-blades and turned to face
the impending threat.
“This is where we fight!” Hawkins shouted as he drew his own blade, “This is
where they die!”
“Hooah!”
In front of them, the red hot line where the Cylons were cutting rapidly
approached the point where it began and Hawkins knew that within seconds he would be
fighting up close and personal for his life and the lives of everyone on the ship.
I wouldn‟t have it any other way He thought to himself as he took a long drag on
the cigar and then tossed it at the door that the enemy was about to burn through. “First
rank, keep firing until they get to close combat range and then fall back. After that we‟ll
go hand to hand.”
The cutting stopped and a huge hole opened in the blast door as the large section
of metal fell away and landed on the deck with a resounding clang.
In the darkness of the other side, the Marines got their first look at the glowing
red eyes of the tin monster.
Hawkins felt no fear, only resolve.
“Colonial Warriors!” he shouted as the first Cylon stepped through the hole,
“Prepare to defend yourselves!”
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“Sir, do us one favor in case we don‟t make it through this.”
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