Since the return of our warriors with prisoners from the Alliance of the planet Terra, the fleet has been in a state of constant confusion. If this Terra is the planet Earth it is we seek, our flight across the universe may have been in vain. For we will have eluded the Cylons only to be faced by an equally oppressive human enemy. As usual, of late, the Council, led by Sire Domra, is in total opposition to me. They wish to release the prisoners and have an unarmed peace envoy return with them to their outpost on Lunar Seven. I am afraid that the Council is bent on repeating the mistakes that led to the destruction of our Colonies at the hands of the Cylons. I am determined that shall not happen again so long as I am in command. In the meantime, I have ordered the fleet to full alert while I shuttle to the prison barge to interrogate personally those Eastern Alliance enforcers.
“Baltar's Escape”
In this episode: Commander Adama (2), Baltar (2), Colonel Tigh (2)
[Baltar is talking to the Borellian Nomen about the Eastern Alliance soldiers aboard the prison barge]
You see those prisoners behind you? They are from an alliance which, in this corner of the universe, may be as powerful as my Cylon friends. They are going to be transferred to the Galactica.
And how do you know this?
I have my sources. When the shuttle comes for those prisoners, we will make our break, take the shuttle, and escape.
And what of the Vipers?
I have a plan to deal with them. When we reach the Alliance, I'll be welcomed with open arms. For I know the Galactica, her strengths, her weaknesses, and most important, her Commander, Adama. I'll be treated like a prince. And so will those who are with me.
Your record to date does not exactly inspire confidence.
I had incompetent followers.
We do not follow, Baltar.
Oh, no. No, no. Of course not. We're all comrades... in this together.
Good. When the time comes to escape, we will momentarily die.
Die?!
We do many things to survive... even die.
Commander, if you'll excuse me, my duty period was up over a centar ago. I need some air.
Colonel, if you decide to take your air on the landing bay, or order any warriors there, I will view it as an act of insubordination!
Do I have the Siress's permission to retire to the Officer's Club?
You may go anywhere you wish, Colonel, as long as it is not the landing bay!
The micron the hatch opens, you and your men will eliminate all guards. Take as many hostages as possible.
Don't worry. We are very good at such operations.
I'm sure you are. Maga, you and your Nomen follow me to the lift. We can be on the bridge in a matter of microns.
And once we control the bridge...
We control the Galactica!
Tigh, attack now!
Adama, no time to explain. Launch at once! Repeat, launch at once!
It won't work!
Adama! I'm in command! LAUNCH!!
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