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Post by Skyler on Aug 7, 2009 7:20:22 GMT -6
Skyler looked at the others that had just been thrown out of the War Room by Apollo. It had happened so quickly they hardly had time to protest if they had wanted to. That’s when Skyler noticed just outside Sheba’s private office was a Galactica Warrior, probably assigned to escort Apollo around. He thought for a micron about talking to him, but someone approaching him caught his attention.
“Skyler, hate to disturb you, stopped by your office before coming here. Got a little something for you.”
Skyler took the sealed orders and small box from his big friend and opened the paperwork. He read over it and a smile had crept over his face.
“That was quick, I didn’t expect it this soon….” Skyler trailed off as he opened the box and removed something and handed the box back to Brik and he too removed something. Plwel looked concerned as the two men took up a position on each side of him.
“Ensign Plwel, due to your outstanding record to date, your dedication to duty and commitment to the Colonial Service you are promoted to the rank of Lt. with all rights and responsibilities there of.” Skyler and Brik reached out and removed the old Insignia and replaced them with Lt. Insignia. Skyler pulled the orders back out and begin to read….. “This is to certify that the President of the Council of the Twelve has by Council Order appointed the following Colonial Warrior to the permanent rank of Lt. Lt. Bouri Plwel, Given this day by my hand. Signed President Tigh.”
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bouriplwel
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Post by bouriplwel on Aug 7, 2009 9:24:08 GMT -6
Lt. Plwel......Bouri could hardly believe it as he held the orders in his hand the Major Skyler had given him!!! As Skyler and Brik pinned on his new insignias, "THANK YOU SIR!!" came out of Plwel's mouth louder and with more excitment than anything else he had spoken in a long time. Although he was very happy, as he was shaking the hands of his peers and superiors in attendance, Lt. Plwel was mystified about all this......he had not been assigned to the Callisto very long and didn't think he had doen anything that special to deserve such an honor so quickly. Was he ready for the additional responsibility and demand? Whatever the reason, he was doing something right and recommitted himself to continue to do it on dedicated service to the Callisto and Colonial fleet to ensure he did not let any of them down. As Lt. Plwel got to the end of the line shaking hands, he turned around, pulled a handful of cubits from his pocket, and announced.."Everyone..the first round is on me in the Officer's Club!!!!" As the crowd cheered from Plwel's announcement, the door to the war room opened again where Commanders Apollo and Sheba were seen standing facing the group.........
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Post by persephone on Aug 8, 2009 1:18:54 GMT -6
"So what's up Helix?", Persephone queried, standing in front of Helix.
Helix looked a little grim, "I think you better sit down Persephone", he said as he motioned her to take a seat on a nearby bench against the side of one of the walls of the corridor, just a few feet away from the men's barracks entrance.
Persephone did so, and felt something instantly awry with Helix's words and facial expression.
As the two sat, the ensign proceeded to explain everything that happened that morning with Triton and the sentry, Lieutenant Lysander, to the young Lieutenant. Persephone listened intently, searching for a sound reason for the things she was hearing pouring out Helix's mouth. The whole sordid affair was making her feel as though someone had just pushed her off a cliff into the unknown. She couldn't believe that Triton could behave in this way.
"I'm sorry Persephone, to have to be the one to tell you this".
She shook her head slightly as she stared into the air blankly. "This is all so unbelievable. What in all the worlds possessed Triton to behave in such a brutish manner? This is not like him......",she paused, as Helix gave her a sympathetic look. Then casting her eyes downward, she finished her thought, "Maybe I don't know him at all".
"I know this sounds bad, but surely..." She cut his words off, "No Helix, in reality, we've only known each other for a short while, and obviously I didn't know this part of Triton that maybe he's been keeping hidden all this time from me...."
"Persephone, I hate to say this but.......... there is one more thing I have to tell you". She looked up at him, her lips parted a little, and her eyes searched Helix's for the words that came next. "What more is there? Surely it doesn't get worse does it, Helix? "
Helix let out a heavy sigh. "Major Skyler has banned you and Triton from dating anymore."
Her eyes widened and raised to meet the ensign's.
"What? What do you mean he has banned us from dating?"
"Triton said that the Major was pretty much going off his head about the whole incident, even though Triton tried to explain what happened, but when it came to answering his reason for punching Lysander in the nose, Triton had to tell him that is was due to a disagreement over you. Skyler found out that you two were dating, and that this was the cause for Triton to strike at Lysander. The Major has prohibited the two of you sharing any relationship in future except for professional purposes".
"This is ridiculous!", she exclaimed.
"We all know that we have to be cautious when we date within our own squadron, Persephone. It's just military policy".
"I know......", she sighed, "I know...but if Triton hadn't been so careless, and ....and you know what really bugs me, Helix? That Triton didn't trust me enough to have faith in our relationship to start with! If he had, nothing Lysander said would have made any difference to him. He could have just walked away, but no, he had to resolve to brawn and break a man's nose instead. Now look where he is. He's confined to his barracks for two full sectons without leaving, unless it's strictly for duties. And to top that he's lost his rank and been demoted back to a Ensign! "
Helix sat silent for a while.
"And you know what else?" She continued. "I don't think I want to be with someone who doesn't trust me". She began fiddling with the clasp of the necklace Triton had given to her. Pulling it off her neck and out of the concealment of her high necked tunic, she revealed the necklace to Helix. "Here, give this to Triton. It's over anyway............It's over now",she said quietly.
"Is that....??"Helix was stunned at the piece of jewellery she was handing him.
"Yes, it's pure Oregg, with an Arian diamond, ....flawless, and probably priceless. Belonged to his mother".
Helix just stared at Persephone as she put it in his hand.
"Is there anything I can do, Pers?"
"No...I just need to be alone for a while right now. Thanks anyway Helix", she smiled weakly, "You're a good friend. "
She rose from the bench and left for her quarters. Her heart sunk, and her mind didn't know how to process all of this. Helix sat speechless, feeling the empathetic for his two friends. They seemed so right for each other. He thought of MistyStar. They would have to be extra cautious not to let their friendship that grew more each day, not to become exposed in any way. He couldn't deal with having to break it off, as Triton and Persephone were now forced to do. How would the two of them face this, he wondered.
Persephone, disappeared around a corner of the hallway, and was out of sight. Helix returned inside the men's billet holding the necklace in his hand. This might be the last straw for Triton. He hated that he was stuck in the middle of this, being the bearer of such unpleasant news.
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Post by Logan on Aug 8, 2009 8:09:31 GMT -6
Logan stood between the younger Kalten and old, but she couldn't stop looking at Kroll. This entire thing had gone from strange to bizarre in no time flat.
The Beings of Light, Apollo had said. She had heard the old stories of the Ships of Light but no one had seen one for a long time. And even though no one had technically seen one now, she didn't doubt Apollo for a micron.
Sheba stepped in front of her and met her eyes. Logan nodded in acknowledgement of the seroiusness of the matter, not knowing what else to do. Her mouth was dry and her fists were balled up tight at her sides, fingers flexing in concentration. "Captain, I want you and Major Skyler to escort these gentlemen to the main conference room. I'm alerting all Squadrons and the briefing will start immediately."
Logan nodded again and found her voice, "Yes, ma'am."
Crossing her arms over her chest, Logan stood still while Sheba and Apollo exited to the Bridge. Within microns, Skyler entered and did a doubletake at the Kaltens. It was a slight movement of the head, but Logan saw it. It was a testament to Skyler's surprise that Logan saw him do it. Skyler never gave anything away.
Apollo and Sheba were sequestered in a corner of the Bridge talking quietly but intently as Logan and Skyler moved through towards the exit.
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Post by persephone on Aug 8, 2009 23:33:03 GMT -6
A utility person entered the life station to remove detritus from their receptacles. Lysander was kept in a bio bed for observation for the rest of the day, and lay in the bed feeling the pain slowly easing in his nose due to the anti-flammetry medicine he was given by the med tech. However, certain movement in his facial muscles could set off a surge of pain affecting the bad fracture in the bridge of his nose. The medicine was still to take full affect.
As the utility person moved through the life station collecting the garbage, their eyes scanned the other patients and the med tech on duty in there currently, until they saw Lysander. With his eyes closed, trying to rest, Lysander didn't know anyone had approached his bed until a voice spoke to him.
"Lieutenant. I have your next instructions." Lysander awoke, jolted by the strangeness in the voice speaking to him. Looking up at the person standing by his side, he noticed the person handing him discreetly a note. Accepting it, he stared, unsure of what to say or do. He knew this person, though it seemed to be a SHE this time, could only be connected to one he saw earlier this morning. An all too unpleasant acquaintance for him. He wished he wasn't mixed up in all this, but if he didn't follow their requests, his family could be at risk. He didn't like to take a chance with such folk with the understanding he had of them.
"Be sure to read it and keep this note out of sight, Lieutenant. Make sure you do exactly what we say for you to do, and your family will not be harmed."
Lysander wanted to say something, but the woman turned and left the life station swiftly, under the guise of a cleaner. These people didn't hang around for any protest, they knew that Lysander would follow their instructions to the letter. He had already proved himself capable of performing the instructed tasks.
He opened the note, and started reading it. With a small pang of pain in his nose, he wondered if it would all be worth his trouble. He was left with very little choice.
Further down the hallway, the woman disguised in a Callisto Utility uniform entered a small janitor's compartment with the receptacles she had collected from the life station for jettisoning. Someone awaited her arrival. "Did you deliver him the note, Durga?", said a gruff tone of voice.
"Yes, Maru. It wasn't too crowded in there just now, so I was able to move freely enough to approach the sentry."
"Good. Now we wait for the next step to be in place. Everything is going to plan. Where is Tábo now?"
"He is preparing the other things as we speak", replied the woman.
"Then you and I must go about our duties until it is time".
The woman nodded in agreement, and then left the compartment. Her collaborator waited to leave a few centons after her departure, and went on his way back to the landing bays.
Persephone had just turned the corner approaching life station from the opposite end that Durga had arrived in the life station from. First Durga passed by the young lieutenant , then only a couple of centons after, Maru passed her by also, but took a a different path to Durga. Persephone took attention of the female and couldn't believe she was seeing another one, alike to the one she had seen this morning earlier, but that was a male. Then, another male also in a hangar crewman uniform, crossed by and continued on, away from her.
"Why in all Kobol are they here?" she wondered to herself. Deciding to dismiss that question in her thoughts for the moment she walked on to the life station. Lords knew she had just been given the worst news, and now she had to get over Triton somehow, but also had to confront Lysander about the whole thing. She had to talk to him, try to make sense of the incident. Was it true that Lysander had allegedly tampered with the surveillance camera at the computer core chamber?
She came to a stop in front of the window facing into the life station and just stared inside. Lysander could be seen from her point, and he looked to be resting. His nose had a bandage adhered to it.
She became immersed in the brief memories of her times with Triton. Mixed with sweet recollections together with him, she felt angry that he hadn't trusted her. How could he think for a micron that she might be seeing someone else behind his back? With Chiron, there were never any moments of jealousy or defensive behaviour. They loved each other from the moment they met, and she would have been his wife now, if his shuttle hadn't been destroyed by Cylons.
She missed him more than ever right now. Nothing seemed right today. Footsteps were heard nearing her, but she didn't take notice of them, as she was all too lost in feeling despondence. A man's voice spoke to her. "Lieutenant Persephone?
"Captain Troy, what are you doing at the Life Station"?, she said with surprise.
"I was told you were heading up here, and could find you."
"I though you might have returned to the Galactica by now, Captain."
"I was almost about to launch, when I was alerted to remain on the Callisto for the time being. My father has come aboard. "
"Commander Apollo is on the Callisto?"
"Yes, lieutenant. There is a very serious matter at hand. He and commander Sheba are in a meeting at this very centon".
Just then both of their personal comms beeped. They had been alerted to a briefing asap!
Troy and Persephone looked at each other. "We'd better go immediately", Troy said to her. She nodded at Apollo's son and set out for the briefing.
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Post by persephone on Aug 9, 2009 23:36:17 GMT -6
On their way to the urgent briefing, Troy looked across at Persephone who seemed to be in thoughts of her own, as she straightened her jacket, while walking.
Finally he spoke. "I know about this morning's incident with my uncle Triton and the sentry officer."
Persephone stopped adjusting her clasps, and glanced up at Troy. "You do"?
"Yes. I was given a report from Major's Skyler's office assistant. "
"How did you know it had happened?", she looked at him with questioning eyes.
"I was informed of the incident, by my accompanying wingman, Sergeant Anlon. He had been in the area of the Computer Core Chamber when he heard the commotion. He then informed me of it, when we met up again. I then went to Gold's CO's office to find out more."
"So you spoke with Major Skyler?"
"No. He had already left his office, but his assistant gave me the report to read over."
Persephone let out a sigh. "He's been demoted, as you well know, I'm sure".
"Yes. Major was just doing what any CO would have done in such a situation".
"I know....", she pause before selecting the next words. "I suppose you learned that your uncle and I were dating"?
Troy stopped in the corridor, and looked Persephone in the eyes. "Yes...it was all in the report. I didn't know my uncle was dating anyone, he only messaged me once about a new friend in his life here on the Callisto, but that was all he really said. I know it's hard to find someone, let alone in the right context when you're a warrior. Proper conduct within the ranks can be a challenge, especially when you meet someone in your own squadron."
Persephone felt a sharp sensation in her heart at that centon. Troy gazed at her sympathetically. "If it helps, I know of many couples who met each other from their own squadron. And, ahhh....there's only one thing worse than dating a person from your own squad."
She waited for him to finish his statement. Her emerald eyes keeping a serious tone.
The captain, pursed his lips together, and said, "It's getting caught dating a person from your own squadron". A grin crept over his face, waiting for Persephone's reaction. He hoped to at least get a smile out of the lieutenant......
Opening her mouth in complete surprise at the captain making light of her situation. "Are my circumstances a source of amusement to you Captain Troy?" She began to walk away.
.........Or NOT.
Troy realized maybe he shouldn't have attempted to make a joke, when he wasn't yet familiar with this woman just yet. He caught up with her fast stride. "Lieutenant, I didn't mean to make fun of you in any way, believe me, I just thought a little humour might lighten the moment for you...please, forgive me."
She stopped and looked up at him. He seemed to be sincere. Maybe she was just still reeling from the debacle and breaking up with Triton, only millicentons ago.
She touched her brow, and lightly rubbed her forehead, a slight headache was trying to grab her.
"Why don't we continue onward to the briefing room, Captian". She turned and continued on ahead of Troy, trying not to show her emotions.
He stood for a couple of microns analyzing Persephone, as she walked farther ahead of him. She has my mother's short temper, that's for sure. She couldn't just share such a striking resemblance to her, without being related somehow, Troy decided in his thoughts. He still felt a connection to Persephone since meeting her with Triton earlier this morning. He had to show her the photo of his mother to Persephone, and see if she ever knew Serina. It was a long shot, but worth a try.
Suddenly, he thought of his father. What if he saw Persephone without a heads up from him. Apollo would surely be stunned to say the very least, to encounter a woman in the briefing room, who holds such an appearance as Serina.
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Post by Logan on Aug 11, 2009 7:47:16 GMT -6
Once again the man moved back into the shadows of an access alcove, ducking his head behind the panel.
Several Warriors hurried past towards the conference room.
What the frack is going on?
Comeek wiped a bead of sweat from his brow and hunched his shoulders in thgouht. There were too many people all of a sudden. Something was happening. And he hadn't seen Logan since she had hurried past with two men in tow.
He was growing impatient and had to ease his breathing in a concentrated effort to calm himself. Patience, man. You're not going to get anywhere by jumping the gun.
He had seen Warriors scurrying about, reeking superiority. He dismissed them all as vermin. Keeping his mind on his goal helped calm him down. And luck had been with him. So far he hadn't come face to face with anyone who would recognize him. That good fortune only fueled him, made him understand that this was truly destined and his every move was protected. Still he remained cautious.
And when he saw that auburn hair coming down the hall with a small group, he watched her pass, bowing his head behind the panel, face cast in shadows as he mimicked repairing a conduit. He thought he could smell her as they passed him and the muscles in his shoulders tightened in response.
Soon. I will have you soon.
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Post by Logan on Aug 11, 2009 8:05:50 GMT -6
Logan and Skyler entered the conference room and allowed both the Kaltens and Kroll seats near the front of the room. Commanders Sheba and Apollo would no doubt need them during the briefing.
Other Warriors filtered in and took their seats, many of them staring curiously at the unknown men, especially since both Skyler and Logan were standing in front of them as if on guard. No one had specified this duty, but the seriousness of the situation seemed to demand it.
Logan saw Lt. Persephone come in with an officer she didn't recognize. Just as they were seated the doors opened again and Logan felt the corner of her mouth start to twitch. The Warrior who had entered walked straight towards them. His sandy blonde hair and boyish look of chagrin were enough to put anyone at ease and Logan didn't wonder for a micron why he was present.
"Major, good to see you," the Warrior shook hands warmly with Skyler before turning to Logan. "And Captain Logan now, is it? I'm going to have to talk to Sheba. She'll promote any ol' Pyramid thief."
His eyes were alight with mischief and Logan tried to keep her face neutral. "Col. Starbuck, you know I've never cheated you at cards. And I'm willing to give you odds if you're interested in winning your cubits back. " She gave up all pretense at seriousness and smiled warmly at him.
Starbuck raised his eyebrows. "Well now, I just might take you up on that." He returned to seriousness and leaned in closer to Logan and Skyler, looking over their shoulders briefly at the men seated behind them. "These them, huh?, : he said, shaking his head. "Unbelievable. I've read the reports, but it's just incredible."
"It gets better, " Logan said and proceeded to fill him in quietly on the proceedings in the War Room and it's revelations. As she spoke, his eyes got wide and his face set grimly. Once Logan was done, he looked up and towards the conference room doors. Logan knew what he was doing. The same thing she, Skyler and everyone else was doing. Waiting for Apollo and Sheba to tell them if they were going to go back into the past and attempt to change history.
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Post by Brie on Aug 12, 2009 10:36:01 GMT -6
Hoping to make a quiet entrance, Brie opened the door to the conference room. It was quiet all right, everyone stopped what they were doing and stared at her. "Yeah, I know, I'm alive," she said loudly. "One of these days you'll realize that I'm never going to die, and stop wasting money on my funerals. What are we up to now, three?"
Everyone laughed, and things soon returned to normal. Everyone, except for the lieutenant next to Skyler. He had a perplexed look on his face. It was soon obvious to Brie that he had no idea who she was.
Amid the "welcome backs" and handshakes, Brie made her way across the room. Noting some of the high level people in attendance, she knew that whatever was going on was beyond big, it was gargantuan. Brie acknowledged Skyler's presence with a slight nod and a "Major," and then turned to the man next to him. "I've seen you before, very recently, right after my debriefing, I think. But weren't you an Ensign?" She knew she was being petty, but she hoped to the Lords of Kobol that she was making Skyler jealous.
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bouriplwel
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Post by bouriplwel on Aug 12, 2009 16:42:08 GMT -6
"Yes Major, you have seen me before, and it was right after your conversation with Maj Skyler here on the bridge." Lt. Plwel answered. He went on to say..."I kept the door open for you as you stormed past with two infant carriers....I tried to address you but I don't think you heard me. Please allow me to introduce myself ma'am, as of about 10 centons ago, I am Lt Bouri-Plwel...newly assigned to the Callisto and Gold Squadron since you were last on board. It is a pleasure to finally meet you Maj Brie is it?" When Plwel said her name, Brie was taken aback and had a slight look of surprise in her face. She thought to herself.."How does this guy know who I am? He has never met me before......I bet Skyler got to him already about me as well.."
"Don't look so surprised Maj. Brie." Plwel said..."I have heard your name all around the ship since I arrived back on board from escorting Kroll.....since I have seen or met everyone else in this room before, I deduced it had to be you....ma'am."
After recieving the "Why you sneeky little Daggit" look from Maj Brie and Maj. Skyler, Lt. Plwel noticed Major Skyler acting like he was trying not to overhear their conversation, but was very bad at hiding it....Plwel commented further..."If I may say so ma'am, you must feel very blessed by the Lord of Kobol to have two precious little babies. I love children, and hope to have some of my own some day.....if I ever get sealed that is." The Lieutenant assumed that since Maj Brie had two children that she was sealed herself even though he didn't notice a ring on her finger. So he proceeded to ask her.."Is your husband a warrior as well Major?" Maj Brie started to chuckle to herself when Plwel aked the question, and Major Skyler turned and focused his attention on Brie as well as if he were VERY interested in hearing the answer to that question. "Did I say something funny ma'am/" Lt. Plwel asked.......
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