THE DAMNED

[The Damned]

Chapter II - *EVIL SPREADS HIS WILL...*
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Date: 25.12.3605 year
Sirius Sector
Former LS support flagship SS "Redeemer"
Low orbit over planet Denver , Colorado System

Command deck:


"{R} - Hey Jim, today it's Christmas, what did you get from Santa?" <smiling at his buddy>
"{J} - Well, Richard , 'cause I was a good boy for Christmas I had a great might with my gal...
oh and a pair of socks." <both laughing>
"{J} - Anyways , orders from high command are to get the "Redeemer" at dry dock."
"{R} - Why , what are we going to do,after that?"
"{J} - I don't know. I think it's because the falling of the LS , and Merging into the SF. They
need to re-calibrate the ship do the paperwork, change the crew..."
"{R} - ...Wonder where I'm gonna get assingned..."
"{J} - Probably some backwater gunboat, or with luck - a cruser..."
"{R} - Man, this is the most grim Xmas I've had...I love this ship. At least I won't be cold
on the new one - got sock you know.." <..Little smile shows up on both faces, which fades
fast enough, so the sad expressions to take over..>
"{J} - Well we gotta do what we gotta do... send an order to the engine room-last checks on the
engine systems. Soon It'll be all over."
"{R} - This Is Commanding officer on deck James Brikman to engine room - perform checks on
engine systems. To all crew - get ready for moving to dry dock In 15 minutes."
"{J} - Have you wondered why the LS fall apart?"
"{R} - No... And you know what - I think it has to do something with the disappearense of
High Commander VladiC. Actually I wonder what has happened - has he been assassinated , or
taken down by his political enemies? - high command sure is silent 'bout this."
"{J} - Yeah, I had thoughts on this too. It's a mistery. ... Hey whats that ship doin?
Is he approaching for a dock manoeuvre? Identify him Jim."
"{R} - It's a Werewolf, although I don't trace any sign of pirate or anything live on it."
"{J} - He docked, send a "welcome party" for your guest. And lets go to the dock. I am curious
who is that "brave" guy daring to dock a Military capital ship whithout identification and
permission."


Docking deck of Redeemer:

"{J} - Steady marines, this ship is undetified. Get inside and search for anyone, go go go!"

The navy marines entered in a tight formation in the ship... seconds of and tension... and they
all going out of the ship in the same tight formation...

"{R} - What the ...? What are you guys doin?"
"{Marines commander} - Sir, there is no threat on board.You may check it out yourself, commander."
"{J} - Come on Jim, lets get this over with."
"{R} - Yeah, we better, i got more serious stuff to do - like packing your socks." <Both laughing while
enter on board the unidentified ship>
"{J} - We must be more serious infront the boys, they'll take us for clowns - a rep that two
Battleship commanders must not have."
"{R} - Hey whats that? Some kind of.. I don't beleive my eyes!"

The pilot seat turns slowly reveling it's occupator - High commander VladiC.

"{TD} - Good evening boys, enjoying Christmas spirit?"
"{R} - Sir, what are you... ? "
"{TD} - I heard that you will be re-assingned and the Redeemer will probably recycled. Want
to be still on it boys?"
"{J} - Wha.. Wha.. do you mean?"
"{TD} - I have a new assigment for you. IT'S TIME YOU LEARN WICH IS THE RIGHT SIDE!!!"
Strange sounds comming from the belly of the Werewolf... A minite later Both officers leave the ship
in a strange robotic manner - just like the marines.

Several minutes later Capital class ship Redeemer is leaving low orbit of planet Denver.

" - This is command post, planet Denver, SS Redeemer aren't you approaching for dry dock?...
(sounds of static on the radio unit) This is planet Denver to SS Redeemer, do you read?"

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Battle ship Redeemer engaged cruse engines and took unknown course. On the commanding deck
the two captains were executing order after order... comming from embraced with darkness figure.
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SF duty officer Mick Raya report to high command - Planet Denver
"...The Redeemer just headed at unknown cordinates, ignored the order of dry dock. We dispatched
a wing of fighters to follow it... they never returned..."

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&quot;Comm. Adama:
-Starbuck whadda 'ya hear?
Starbuck:
-Nothing but the rain sir!
Comm. Adama:
-Then grab your gun and bring in the cat!
Starbuck:
-Boom , boom , boom!&quot;

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My characters:
- =BSG=Starbuck ; Maj. Kara Thrace(fighter pilot)
- =BSG=Galactica ; Commander Lee Adama(Battlestar)
- =BSG=Helo ; Lt. Karl Agathon (bomber)
- Colonial 795 (trader)

- [Phantom]The_Damned (oopps a baddie)