Battlestar Galactica Mini-Series Part 4d
New Scene:
We see some guards carrying Aaron, who is fighting and screaming the whole way, into the munitions depot. Aaron screams, "You can't, you can't do this. You can't just leave me here. I'm begging you, don't do this!" Colonel Tigh says, "You got food, water, and all the luxuries of home." As the colonel and his men are leaving, Aaron screams, "I'm not a Cylon!" Colonel Tigh replies, "Maybe, but we just can't take that chance." Aaron screams again, "I'm not a Cylon! What kind of people are you!!? Don't leave me!!!" and the giant double doors close shut, leaving him stranded on the Ragnar Anchorage.
New Scene:
Back on the Battlestar Galactica, the alarms are going off and we hear the loud speaker, "Action Stations, Action Stations, Set Condition One, through out the ship!" The message is repeated. As Commander Adama is working his way back to the CIC, Colonel Tigh meets him and reports, "The fleet is ready to jump, sir." Commander walks over to Gaeta and says, "Lieutenant Gaeta?" to which he replies, "Yes?", the commander hands him a piece of paper and says, "Disperse to all the fleet, final coordinates." Gaeta replies, "Yes, sir." and proceeds to carry out the order. Then the commander looks at the colonel and orders, "Stand by, to execute battle plan." The colonel replies, "Yes. sir." and heads to his post.
The camera switches outside to show a very dangerous looking storm, that is full of activity, and it looks as though the fleet is maneuvering into position. The camera switches back to the command center and colonel Tigh is giving orders, "Weapons system to full power. Stand by enemy suppression barrage." The camera switches to outside, where we see the Galactica's mighty guns, are rotating into ready position. Then, the camera pans over to show, that the enemy has sent many squadrons of Cylon Raiders to intercept the Colonial Fleet. Commander Adama orders, "Enemy suppression fire, all batteries execute!" Colonel Tigh gets on the COM, "All batteries, commence firing." Then we see one of the most impressive displays of firepower ever to grace the television screen. WOW! Once the perimeter is established, the commander issues the order, "Launch Vipers!" Dee radios down to the hangar bay, "Vipers, clear to launch!"
As the vipers are launched, the CAG, aka Apollo, issues orders to the squadron, "Broken formation, Razzle Dazzle, don't let them use their targeting computers and for FRACK sakes, stay out of Galactica's firing Solution!" That's good advice, because the Galactica, is just so mind blowing with it's awesome firepower! WOW! The scene switches back to the command center and Gaeta reports, "Vipers in position!" Commander Adama then orders, "Signal Vipers to engage fighters only, leave Basestars to us. Execute!" The camera switches back outside and shows the Vipers approaching the enemy and the Basestars firing countless missiles toward the Galactica. The Cylon Raiders follow the missiles toward their targets and the sky is filled with squadrons from both sides fighting a fierce battle. The camera quickly pans to show one of the Vipers being destroyed and then another one. The camera switches to Apollo's cockpit, then outside to see a few Cylon Raiders being destroyed, then back to the command center. Colonel Tigh is on the COM, "Galactica, to all civilian ships .... Commence jumping in sequence." The camera switches back outside, where we see the civilian ships making the hyper jump, just before some missiles reach their location. The camera then switches to one of the Basestars, who is continuing to fire barrage after barrage of missiles. The camera follows the missiles toward the Galactica and then switches to the command center, where Gaeta reports, "Incoming ordinance!" The camera quickly switches back outside to see several missiles broadside the Galactica, then switches back to the command center, where we see the ship is shaking and the crew are having trouble staying on their feet.
The camera quickly switches back outside where we see a Raider being blown up, but moments later another Viper is destroyed. A few second later another civilian ship makes the hyper jump and then the camera switches to Apollo's cockpit who is engaging one of the enemies closely, then we see that his target is destroyed. A few second later, we see a Raider coming in fast and another Viper is hit. It's Apollo! Starbuck notices something wrong and radios, "Apollo? Do you read me?" She moves to intercept, but en route she finds another Raider and destroys the target with prejudice. The camera switches to Apollo's cockpit, where we see he is looking around, very worried, because he knows he won't last long, with his ship in this condition. Suddenly he sees something horrifying, coming directly at him. It's a missile! Apollo knows in his heart that his life has ended, but just as suddenly, we see Starbuck come out of no where and blow the missile out of the sky! She then screams for joy and continues to give the Cylons more than they asked for! She is relentless in her pursuit and you can hear her screaming, "Come on bitch! Ahhhh!" A few seconds later, down goes another Raider, to Starbuck's resolve.
She finds time to radio and says, "Looks like you broke your ship, Apollo!" He thankfully replies, "I've had worse! But thanks!" The camera switches to show the unending barrage of missiles headed toward the Galactica and exploding broadside. Then it switches to the command center where we see violent sparks coming from the ships electronics. Colonel Tigh yells an order, "Function check on the damage control panel!" Another barrage of missiles hits the ship and everyone is knocked off balance. Commander Adama is shown, catching himself from falling and looking around as he gets back to his feet. Colonel Tigh warns the commander, "They're targeting the landing bays. We've gotta get those fighters back on board ... retract the pods, or we won't be able to jump." Commander Adama requests, "Fleet Status?" The camera switches outside to show another ship has made the hyper jump, then switches back to the command center, where Gaeta informs the commander, "Last civilian ship is underway." The commander then orders, "Recall all fighters ... Stand by to secure landing bays." Dee radios the squadron, "Galactica to all Vipers ... Break off, come on home! Repeat, come on home!"
The camera switches to one of the landing bays and we see several Vipers coming in hard and fast to urgent and violent landings. The camera switches back to the command center to hear Gaeta and another officer preparing for the jump, "FTL?", "Go!", "Sub-light?", "Go!", then back outside to show more vipers coming in, post haste, and a Raider being destroyed right in front of the landing bay. Gaeta, knowing every second counts,quickly says, "Board is green, the ship reports it's ready for jump, as soon as landing bays are secure, sir!" The camera switches back outside to see, yet another volley of missiles headed for the Galactica and exploding broadside. Quickly the camera switches back to the command center where we see more violent sparks flying from the ship's electronics and many of the crew are knocked off their feet. Dee then reports, "Two vipers still out there, sir! Starbuck and Apollo." Colonel Tigh then says, "We can't stand toe to toe with those Base ships." and get's on the COM, "Retract the pods!"
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