Admiral Helena Cain quotes from Battlestar Galactica (2003)

Cain

Well, I see you got it to eat. That's progress I suppose. Can you get it to roll over, beg?

Cain

Sometimes, we have to leave people behind, so that we can go o­n. So that we can continue to fight. Sometimes, we have to do things that we never thought we were capable of, if o­nly to show the enemy our will. Yesterday, you showed me that you were capable of setting aside your fear, setting aside your hesitation, and even your revulsion -- every natural inhibition that during battle can mean the difference between life and death. When you can be this for as long as you have to be, then you're a razor. This war is forcing us all to become razors because if we don't, we don't survive. And then we don't have the luxury of becoming simply human again.

Adama

You told me they'd get a fair trial. What kind of a trial could they have possibly had?

Admiral Helena Cain

I assure you I heard them out. I weighed their statements against those of the guards and I took into consideration their service records and commendations. It was a difficult decision, Commander, but I daresay it was a fair one.

Adama

They have the right to have their case heard by a jury.

Cain

I am a flag officer on detached service during a time of war. Regulations give me broad authority in this matter.

Adama

[to Tigh] Launch the fighters. [to Cain] You can quote me whatever regulation you'd like. I'm not going to let you execute my men.

Cain

I highly suggest you reconsider that statement, Commander.

Admiral, Galactica is launching Vipers and a Raptor.

Cain

Commander, why are you launching Vipers?

Adama

Please arrange for Chief Tyrol and Lieutenant Agathon to be handed over to my Marines as soon as they arrive.

Cain

I don't take orders from you!

Adama

Call it whatever you like, I'm getting my men.

Cain

You are making such a mistake.

Adama

I'm getting my men.

Cain

Action stations.

Admiral, this will spiral out of control fast.

Cain

Launch the alert Vipers. Adama has taken us over the line. He's left me with no choice but to launch the alert Vipers. Target the main battery for Galactica. And may the Gods have mercy on their souls.

Anastasia Dualla

Attention unknown vessel, this is the Battlestar Galactica. Identify yourself or we will fire upon you.

Felix Gaeta

Range now 1700, sir. [long pause]

This is the Battlestar Pegasus to the ship claiming to be the Galactica. Please respond.

Saul Tigh

Pegasus? How could that be? The entire fleet was destroyed.

[orders Dualla] Give me direct contact. [speaks] Pegasus, this is Galactica actual. Authenticate identity with recognition codes immediately.

Dualla

[sees panel] Sir. I'm receiving Colonial recognition codes. They're authentic.

Admiral Helena Cain

Galactica, this is Pegasus actual, Adama, is that you?

Adama

Cain. What a pleasure to hear your voice.

Cain

[to XO Jack Fisk] Disengage.

Red Team, disengage. Red Team, disengage.

Cain

Commander, I don't know what to say. This is a miracle.

Adama

You took the words right out of my mouth. [orders crew] Step down to Condition One throughout the fleet.

Galactica, Apollo, you are not going to believe what I'm looking at out here. It's like a dream. It is a dream. [laughs and smiles at seeing Battlestar Pegasus and escort fighters]

Roslin

The spirit of the law requires something here more than summary executions.

Cain

[to Roslin and Adama] Is this what the two of you have been doing for the past six months? Debating the finer points of Colonial law? Well, guess what, we're at war! And we don't have the luxury of academic debate over these issues!

Admiral Helena Cain

(to her Executive Officer, Colonel Fisk) Jack, I want to transfer a detachment of marines to Galactica and I want you to hand-pick them. Completely reliable. Completely loyal. Razors.

Commander William Adama

I have a mission for you, Kara.

Anything for you. You know that.

Adama

Don't accept too quickly. You won't like this one. I don't like it, but I've decided that it has to be done.

Cain

I'm transferring you to Galactica as well. I'll tell Adama that you're there to be my eyes and ears. He'll hate it. He'll think you're my spy and try to freeze you out of decision-making, but he'll accept it. Now I want you to stay in CIC throughout the attack. Stay with Adama.

Adama

After the attack is completed and you've accounted for your pilots, I want you to land your bird on the Pegasus and report directly to CIC. You'll take Lee with you. He'll watch your back.

Cain

Position Marines in key areas throughout the ship and keep a squad posted just outside CIC.

Adama

There'll be the normal chaos and emotional high after the attack.

Cain

They'll be slapping each other on the back, celebrating the victory.

Adama

That'll keep their guard down.

Cain

Security will be lax.

Adama

I will ask for you on the wireless.

Cain

I will call you directly and when I have you on the line, and you hear me give the command "Execute Case Orange"...

Adama

When you hear me say "Downfall"...

Cain

...you are to signal the Marines to terminate Adama's command. Starting with Adama.

Adama

...I want you to pull out your weapon and shoot Admiral Cain in the head.

Tell me, Admiral. Can you roll over? Beg?

Cain

Frak you.

You're not my type. [shoots Cain]