THE DAMNED

[The Damned]

Chapter I - *THE BEGINNING OF THE END*

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*******************Admiral VladiC personal log******************

Date: 22.10.3605 year
Sirius sector
LS Flagship SS "Liberator"
High orbit over planet Manhattan,New York

"...Hmmm , another "day" at the office. I'm getting tired. Leading and supporting so many
is hard. The resposibility is too big. And besides I'm feeling lil' bored. Sory Manhattan,
not that you dont have bars and night clubs, but... This noise , the "traffic". Definetely
I need to go somewhere quiet, and far away from all cares. Maybe I'll take a cruse on a
liner. But I need to be incognito. Thats it! A week away from all is what i need. I wonder
there are any liners on this week.Goodbye New York! See you in a
week. ..."


Date: 25.10.3605 year
Sirius sector
SPA and Cruse Liner "Hawaii"
Launching from Manhattan Spaceport

"... Finally, I'm on board! It was hard , but here I am. Well I'll have to take 2nd class
for the sakes of my identity, but... that way it's even better! Can't wait to see the open
and clear space. ..."


Date: 26.10.3065 year
Sirius sector
SPA and Cruse Liner "Hawaii"
Sigma-19 system on route to Sigma-17

"... Definetely I'm glad I took this cruse. That way I can be alone with my thoughts without
having to worry 'bout anything.This leaves me enough time to think our crazed world over.
Such busyness, such glamour , such noise. And all of this for what? FOr mankind to reapeat its
old mistakes over time? Wars, conflicts,struggles between ideals and leaders. Yeah leaders.
And what from all that? Nothing. I'm starting to wonder is this the way to go? Why humanity
needs so much violence, so much difference? The irony. In times ideals and leaders fall,
what was right yesterday is wrong today. Who ruled now bows. Time and history repeats its'
self. So happened 800 years ago it the Coalition and Alliance conflict, so has happened
1670 years ago in the "Great" world wars - the Axis and Allies, the Entente and the Tripple
Alliance; so has happened around 2000 years ago with Spain and England and the Great Geogra-
phical discoveries; 3800 years ago with Rome and cartagen, More that 5000 years ago between
Ancient Greece (Elada) and Persian empire... and so on...Sometimes i think, why do we exist?
I guess I'll never find out that... "


Date: 27.10.3065 year
Sirius sector
SPA and Cruse Liner "Hawaii"
Sigma-17 system

"... God, those suns are beutifull! Can't imagine the universe' creativity! I can just accept what
I see and do not try to understand it.The trip really is worth it. Although SPA and Cruse are
taking the ship out of governed space. I wonder, maybe some rich fellow is on board and wants to
see the real border systems - the Edge worlds. Hope that corsairs and outcast won't be
a big trouble. The ship can defend against a fighter attack , but isn't it a lil' bit too
risky? Anyway I'm here to rest and re-organise myself.Wonder what will be the menu today :) ..."


Date: 28.10.3065 year
Sirius sector
SPA and cruse Liner "Hawaii"
Omicron Theta system

"... I did suspect it , but I didn't thought it might happen - the captain is takin' the ship into
the Omicrons. It is a beautiful view out there, but is it worth it? I'm not worried 'bout me.
I can alyaws use one of the onboard scout ships for escape, but the civilians - i don't think
they can manage things out if needed. ... "


Date: 29.10.3065 year
Sirius sector
SPA and cruse Liner "Hawaii"
Omicron Gamma system

"... This is crazyness. we're in the corsairs home system. Scince breakfast the ship was att-
acked twice. Whats this captain thinking? And the people around me are dielighted and are still
having fun. Arrogance like this one is rare. They amuse infront of the energy blasts echoes on
the ships' shield. I'm getting pretty nerveous. This isn't a vacantion anymore...

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...Strange yesterday the cabins next to mine were filled up with laugh and happy noices.
But this evening I can't hear anything.I'll go check them, who knows...

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... No one was there. All cabins on my level are empty. There is no one here.I'll have to
talk with the captain...

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... We'll the captain says that on the morning he'll have a major check-up of the ship,
crew and passingers. Guess he wasnt very happy for waking him... And still this is dis-
turbing...Whats going on?..."


Date: 30.10.3065 year
Sirius Sector
SPA and Cruse Liner "Hawaii"
Qmicron Gamma system

"... I spoke with the captain and he didn't wanted to tell me anything until I revealed to
him who I am. That gain his trust towards me and he explained me the situataion. Indeed
there was a rich customer who wanted to see the Omicrons, but the second news I learnt was
what made me shiver - half of the crew and all the passangers from second class are missing
- all except me. Everyone had mysteriously dissappeared. He told me also that yesterday
morning the Liner has detected unusuall energy signature comming from a uncharted nebula.
With a lot of talking I convised him to get the ship next to the nebula and let me check
that energy source with one of the scouts.

Hopefully I'll get some answers soon..."


Date: 1.11.3065 year
Sirius Sector
SPA and Cruse Scout ship
Uncharted nebula in Omicron Gamma system

"... Well so far nothing unusuall in this nebula - it's and ordinary one.
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I'm at the cordinates. I can't see anything... wait, there is something. A bright light.
Its coming over. The indetification system can't recognize the object. I think it's time
I get my butt the hell outta here! ... Oh sh*T all systems are off-line, the engines are
dead. Can't contact the Liner. Damn this is gettin' big. I gotta get outta here! CAN'T
START THE DAMN ENGINES!!! Last hope - the ejection system. I Pray that it works.EJECT!..."


Date: unknown year - possisbly 3065
Not confimed Sector
Unknown status
Unknown System

" ... Uhhh , what the fu*k? Where Am I? I can't talk. Ii some kind of a fluid. This looks
like a transparent container. What are those pipes and systems attached to my body... I ...
I can't move. I must focus. I have to see whats on the outside. uhhh... Looks like a labora-
tory. O my fu*king God! What are those? What are they doin' to me. NO, no, I've only heard
rumors about them - nomads. Word was that they secretly infiltrated key goverment posts and
were in the root of the conflict before 20 years. I thought these things are gone .AHAAAHH!
What the? These freaks are keepin' me on high voltage. What they want with me? ... "


Date: unknown year - possibly 3065
Not confimed Sector
Unknown status
Unknown System

" ... I'm gettin' weaker. When will this torture stop? I don't know for how long I'm in here,
in this stupid jar. AHHHHAHH! .. . .. . Damned to be the inventor of elictricity! <WELL,WELL,
WELL. DON'T WORRY WEAKLING. YOUR SUFFERING WILL END SOON!> What? Am I hearing things? <NO ,YOU
SNIVLING FOOL. I AM TALKING TO YOU, IM IN YOUR HEAD. IN YOUR BODY> Who are you? < I AM A BEING
BEYOUND YOUR COMPREHENTION. I'LL SAY IT WITH EASY WORDS. I AM THE ENERGY YOU SOUGHT TO EXPLORE.
THANKS TO THESE .. NOMADS OR SO I SUCCESSFULLY ENETERED YOUR BODY SYSTEM. IM IN YOUR VEINS IM
IN YOUR BRAIN, IM YOUR SOUL, IM YOU> NO! , NO! What do you whant from me? <DEVOURING YOUR SOUL
SLOWLY IS WHAT I HUNGER FOR...> Nooooo! ..."


Date: unknown year - possibly 3065
Not confimed Sector
Unknown status
Unknown System

"... I'm gonna battle this evil. I can't let it take over me! I MUST PREVAIL. I MUST DEFEND
MY IDEALS AND ... ideals, leaders... they al perish <HEHEHE... BATTLE ALL YOU WANT. I'LL BE
THE VICTOR! EE HEHEHHE> no , my huma...AAAAAAA .<WHAT?! STOP! WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!> I am
gonna... <STOP YOU IDIOT!!!> .. AHHH - FREEDOM!!! <NOOO...>

Date: unknown year - possibly 3065
Not confimed Sector
Unknown status
Unknown System

"... Wha...? I Don't remember. What happened? I feel HATRED!!! I KNOW NOW.
I AM THE ONE . THE DAMNED ,SENT TO ERADICATE EVERYTHING!!! ARRRRHHH!!!

Date: 22.12.3605 - THE BEGINNING OF THE END
{Sounds of breaking glass,unhumane screams, gun fire... The door of the testing lab in the
nomad facility slowly slides. On the light coming from inside the lab a silhouette appears...
It's some kind of humanoid - wet, with holes from unplugged systems, covered from head to toe
with blood and gore. With a swift move he points with a scalpel at his temporal bone. A hard
push and evrything is in blood. With a brute force the personal log chip is removed from the
skull. Last data on the chip : " THE ETERNAL PLANE OF SUFFERING HAS COME! YOU WILL FEEL THE
PAIN AND ITS SWEET SALVATION - DEATH. SHE WILL FOLD YOU IN HER EVERLASTING EMBRASE!!!"}


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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)