Battlestar Prometheus "The Story ...

Thinking fast he snatched two grenades from his belt and pulled the pins, lobbing
both of them into the Cylon ship and then taking cover on the sturdy side of the hatch.
Two seconds later, a muffled WHUMP sounded as the grenades went off, sending
a shower of Cylon parts into the corridor.
Looking around and assessing the situation, the Marine Lieutenant saw his
Marines beginning to tend to the wounded.
back.
The Cylons had been stopped.
Hawkins let out a long breath of relief as he slid down the bulkhead and rested his
It was then he noticed his toes sticking out of where the toe of his boot should be.
Furrowing his brow he wiggled the digits and saw that they were all there and intact. He
then turned to the dead form of the Cylon Commander.
“You bastard!” he said as he spat on the fallen robot, “You fraked up my best pair
of boots!”
COMBAT INFORMATION CENTER
BATTLESTAR PROMETHEUS
IN ORBIT OF CAPRICA
“Sir, Husker reports that Black Team has engaged.” Flame reported from her
station.
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Bracing himself as the deck beneath him shook violently from the Cylon fire,
Admiral Gastineau turned to the Ops officer. “What‟s Galactica‟s status? Can they help
him?”
“No sir.” Arispe replied. “Commander Magus verified that they have repelled the
Cylon boarding party but they have two Basestars on them now.”
“But no fighters?” Tajalle asked, her eyebrow arched in curiosity.
“No sir. Galactica reports no fighter activity.”
“That‟s strange. Only the Basestars are attacking, I wonder what their fighters are
waiting for?” Colonel Hohensee asked.
“Well whatever the reason, we should help the Galactica.”
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