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Battlestar Galactica (2003)
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S2 E10Pegasus

[Baltar tries a new approach to interrogating the tortured Gina Inviere, he has her chains removed and brings her some food.]

The food is yours. It's not a trick. I'm not gonna take it away the last second. You know I.. I'm just gonna talk right now. I don't expect you to say anything. Back on Caprica, before the attack.. And sometimes I forget there was a world before the attack. I knew someone, a woman unlike any other woman I'd ever known. She was unique. Beautiful. Clever. Intensely sensual. When she wasn't in my bed she was in my thoughts. She was a Cylon. And she changed my life in a very real, very fundamental way. In that I have quite literally never stopped thinking about her. Because I love her. To this very day, I love her. And she looks exactly like you.

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

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.

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

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

[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.

I highly suggest you reconsider that statement, Commander.

CJColonel Jack Fisk

Admiral, Galactica is launching Vipers and a Raptor.

Commander, why are you launching Vipers?

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

I don't take orders from you!

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

You are making such a mistake.

I'm getting my men.

Action stations.

Admiral, this will spiral out of control fast.

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.

[The Galactica and Pegasus Vipers are released from their ships and face off]

[Noticing a new Basestar-size contact appearing on DRADIS that uses Colonial Fleet signals, Adama orders a hold for jumping and has Dualla hail the ship]

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

Range now 1700, sir. [long pause]

RVRadio Voice

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

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

CWCDR William Adama

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

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

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

Cain. What a pleasure to hear your voice.

[to XO Jack Fisk] Disengage.

JFJack Fisk

Red Team, disengage. Red Team, disengage.

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

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]

S2 E11Resurrection Ship, Part 1

Starbuck to all vipers-- do not fire...repeat, do not fire! I'm a friendly, okay? We're all friendlies! So, let's just...be friendly!

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

[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 Cain visits Baltar in Gina Inviere's cell.]

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

[In different locations, Commander Adama and Admiral Cain each plot the assassination of the other]

(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.

I have a mission for you, Kara.

KTCaptain Kara "Starbuck" Thrace

Anything for you. You know that.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

That'll keep their guard down.

Security will be lax.

I will ask for you on the wireless.

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

When you hear me say "Downfall"...

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

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

S2 E12Resurrection Ship, Part 2

I don't want your thanks. I owe Lieutenant Thorne my life, as do many people on this ship.

He was trying to rape a prisoner!

You can't "rape" a machine, Lieutenant.

CSCaprica Sharon

[to Commander Adama] It's what you said at the ceremony before the attack, when Galactica was being decommissioned. You gave a speech, it sounded like it wasn't the one you prepared. You said that humanity was a flawed creation, and that people still kill one another for petty jealousy and greed. You said that humanity never asked itself why it deserved to survive. Maybe you don't.

[Gina Inviere confronts Admiral Cain in her quarters with her gun.]

GIGina Inviere

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

Frak you.

GIGina Inviere

You're not my type. [shoots Cain]

S2 E13Epiphanies

[In a flashback sequence]

PRPresident Richard Adar

One of the most interesting things about being President is that you don't have to explain yourself. To anyone.

[reading Roslin's letter out loud] "President Baltar, I offer my sincere congratulations. I say that knowing we've had our differences, and that you take office despite my many reservations. You may be the most brilliant person I've ever met... but your intelligence is unleavened by compassion. You must be reminded of your ethical responsibilities and challenged to rise above your own selfish needs. I don't write this to hurt you, but to beg you to open your heart. Understand that the people in the fleet look to you not just for leadership, but for solace, justice. Find a way to give them that, and you will be a great leader. Laura Roslin."

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