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Baltar Betrays Cain
by
AJ Marks
Baltar
sat on the council listening to the latest news of the war front. So far both sides seemed to be at a
stalemate. Neither side appeared to have
an advantage over the other. Both sides
were scrounging for resources to build their war machines.
"Baltar, anything new to report," Adar asked.
"No,
nothing yet," Baltar said. He'd have to meet
with his 'spies' to see what could help.
"It
appears Commander Cain is pushing again," Adar said. "He seems to think that we can march
straight into Cylon space and defeat them."
"Cain
is a fool," Baltar said.
"Watch
what you say Baltar, you may think that but the
people don't think so. It was his
military genius that kept you alive in the last battle," Adama said.
"If
we hadn't listened to him in the first place we wouldn't have been there to
begin with," Baltar said.
"But
we did destroy a Cylon basestar
without losing a battlestar in return," Adama said.
"Gentlemen,
we have a situation that we still need to discuss," Adar said. "The Delphians
have asked for our help in their fight against the Cylons."
"We
cannot risk any of our ships to help them out," another council member
said.
"But
helping them will allow us to split the Cylon's
attention and perhaps give us that advantage we've needed for so long," Adama said.
"What
do you say Baltar, I trust your judgment," Adar
said looking over at him.
Baltar
sat back in the chair thinking about that for several seconds. "I think it might work," he finally
said. "Perhaps we should send
Commander Cain, he'd have more control, and the
ability to act freely for a change."
"Hmm,
yes, that might work," Adar said. "Send the Pegasus with the Fifth
Fleet, it should work."
"Are
you sure that's wise," Adama said. "The people might not like that."
"We
won't be telling them where Cain is going, only that he's going on an important
mission," Adar said.
"I
say we put it to a vote," another member said.
"Agreed,"
Adar replied. "All in
favor..."
Cain
walked onto the bridge of the Pegasus having been summoned by Talon. Everyone on the bridge he knew would do their
job, he'd trained them to do their job the way he
wanted.
"Commander,
message from the council," Talon said.
"Now
what to those daggits want," Cain muttered under
his breath. He walked up to the command
chair, put a smile on his face and activated the communicator not surprised
when Adar's face appeared on the screen. He noticed Baltar
standing behind the president.
"Commander
Cain, we've been asked for help by the Delphians and
the council has decided to send the Fifth Fleet to help them out," Adar
said.
"Under
who's command," Cain asked already knowing the
answer.
"You
would have full control of the fleet," Adar said.
"And
the Delphians," Cain asked. He like the idea of having full control, but being
so far away from the Colonies wasn't something he liked.
"They
will understand that you're there to help them," Adar said.
"And
if I refuse," Cain said.
"You
cannot, it's already been decided," Baltar
replied for the president.
"You
are not the president," Cain said to him.
"Cain,
Baltar, at ease," Adar said. "Now Cain this has already been approved
by the council. I'd hate to have to relieve
you of command over this. The council
feels that you're the best commander for the job."
"Fine,"
Cain said. "When do I leave?"
"Make
your preparations and let us know when the fleet is ready," Adar said.
"Very
well," Cain said as the line went dead.
"Well Talon, we've got work to do."
"Yes
sir," the blonde haired colonel said.
Baltar
walked into his office sitting down.
It'd been done and now his biggest problem was about to be solved. Locking the door he pulled out a small
communicator from the desk drawer.
Activating it he only had to wait a few seconds until the face of an IL
series Cylon appeared.
"Baltar, how good to hear from you again, the Imperious
leader will be glad, what news to have to bring?" it asked.
"I
have some news concerning Cain..."
The End