BATTLESTAR URANTIA - "The Word" (EP. 003)
CONTINUED...
BATTLESTAR URANTIA - BSG-53
The ship led the fleet along, now in open space, having left Emilon behind.
A Colonial shuttle made its way from Urantia to one of the Emilonian pilgrim ships... a ship larger than the Sepia Moon, and a bit darker in color, and sleeker... it was the ship carrying the group's leader, the Prophet Star.
EMILONIAN TRANSPORT SHIP "PROPHET STAR"
Commander Standish was greeted by the door to the meeting room by Eliza Winnow. She smiled, as she offered her hands to him, which he took, as she introduced him to the other pilgrim woman beside her... he recognized her as the brunette who had been giggling at his flirting at her, when they first met.
"Commander... I'm glad you could come." she began. "This is my friend, Sariah Tansen." she added, as the other woman nodded, a shy smile on her face.
"Tyler Standish." he replied to her, offering his hand, which she took, as the two shook shortly.
"Well... shall we?" Eliza asked, as she opened the door to the meeting room.
The trio entered the room, which already had people seated at rows of chairs, facing a central podium. Eliza took her seat, as Standish sat beside her, and Sariah sat beside Standish on the other side.
Standish looked on, as now the group's leader emerged from behind some royal blue curtains, which were behind the stage area, and walked to the podium. Even though this man was from Emilon, and none of the 12 Colonies, Tyler could not help thinking that this man looked a lot like someone he had seen in the news, back on Caprica... a scientist... Gaius Baltar? Yes... that was it... this guy looked like Baltar in a lot of ways... he had long black hair, and a youthful, charismatic look to him... he exuded charm. Standish noticed that as soon as this man entered, the women all looked to him with light in their eyes and faces... Eliza was no exception. He turned to look at Sariah, and she, too, was looking at him longingly.
"That's Wardlow Ethem... he's our Pastor spiritual leader... he organized this voyage, and assembled this fleet." Eliza whispered to Tyler.
Standish nodded, as the man now produced a copy of the Book of the Word, and set it upon the podium, as he opened it to a preset page, and took a drink from a glass of water, before addressing the mass.
"Fair Day, to all of you." he began. "I am pleased to see you all again. I am dually pleased, to welcome a new guest to our gathering... Commander Tyler Standish, of the Battlestar Urantia." he stated. "I thank you, Eliza, for inviting the Commander to join us. And Commander, I thank you for coming... this is an event put into place by the hands of the Gods themselves." he began. "For, who could know, that as we embark on our pilgrimage from Emilon, to our ancient home of Kobol, that we would be destined to cross paths with not only our long-lost brothers and sisters of Man... but that you also, would be on your way back to Kobol?" he stated, as a question.
"Who'd have thunk?" Standish called out, in reply, at a loss as for what else to say, as some of the men in the mass shot him wary glances. He looked at Eliza, and whispered "Sorry" to her, as Sariah tried to suppress a giggle, that still escaped slightly.
The pilgrim leader continued his speech.
"Indeed." he began. "So now, we join our brethren on the voyage back to our home... back to Kobol. And along the way, we shall meet those from the "Twelve Colonies", who elected not to join the 13th tribe, on its voyage to Earth... and we shall see what kind of lives and cultures our relatives have created for themselves. But even considering our differences, we will still be one people, reunited, once again." he went on. "But the 13th tribe's voyage was a long and perilous one... and by assuming the trail back to Kobol, we do so knowing that the voyage back shall be equally long, and arduous. Some of our elder may not live to once again see Kobol. We must ensure that a part of them does see it... that their names and legacies continue." he added. "To increase our numbers, is to increase our legacy... and if we increase our families, we increase our numbers."
"What's he talking about?" Standish whispered to Eliza.
CYLON BASESTAR
The mammoth black vessel continued to silently sail through space, as dozens of guardian Raiders flew alongside it.
In the control center of the Basestar, D'anna was standing over a data console, her hand underneath the thin layer of water that was above the controls. he withdrew her hand, upon hearing the metal clanking of Centurion's feet behind her. The clanking stopped, and she turned around.
The gold Leader stood behind her, and behind him, were two newer Centurions, acting as escorts.
"Speak." she commanded of the Leader.
"Request permission to post a requisition?" the Leader asked.
"I will hear your request." D'anna replied.
"If i am to lead the military engagements with Battlestar Urantia, I require the ability to communicate with my Centurions with efficiency. Considering the error of communication that resulted in the crash-landing of the Heavy Raider, I request to have two Centurions of my order placed under my immediate command, for all combat operations against Battlestar Urantia." he stated.
D'anna momentarily looked shocked.
"That is no small request." she began. "Those models still have their uses, but you are the only one that has seen combat since the war forty years ago." she continued.
The gold Leader just looked at her, his red scanner roving from side to side, as it emitted a whining sound.
"But then, you are the most militarily capable Leader we had in the war... so I feel I must trust your judgement." she said. "Very well... I will grant your request... I will send for two Centurions of your order, to be placed under your direct command." she added.
"By your command." the leader said, as he turned and walked away, as the two newer Centurions turned to look after him as he left.
TO BE CONTINUED...
CONTINUED...
BATTLESTAR URANTIA - BSG-53
The ship led the fleet along, now in open space, having left Emilon behind.
A Colonial shuttle made its way from Urantia to one of the Emilonian pilgrim ships... a ship larger than the Sepia Moon, and a bit darker in color, and sleeker... it was the ship carrying the group's leader, the Prophet Star.
EMILONIAN TRANSPORT SHIP "PROPHET STAR"
Commander Standish was greeted by the door to the meeting room by Eliza Winnow. She smiled, as she offered her hands to him, which he took, as she introduced him to the other pilgrim woman beside her... he recognized her as the brunette who had been giggling at his flirting at her, when they first met.
"Commander... I'm glad you could come." she began. "This is my friend, Sariah Tansen." she added, as the other woman nodded, a shy smile on her face.
"Tyler Standish." he replied to her, offering his hand, which she took, as the two shook shortly.
"Well... shall we?" Eliza asked, as she opened the door to the meeting room.
The trio entered the room, which already had people seated at rows of chairs, facing a central podium. Eliza took her seat, as Standish sat beside her, and Sariah sat beside Standish on the other side.
Standish looked on, as now the group's leader emerged from behind some royal blue curtains, which were behind the stage area, and walked to the podium. Even though this man was from Emilon, and none of the 12 Colonies, Tyler could not help thinking that this man looked a lot like someone he had seen in the news, back on Caprica... a scientist... Gaius Baltar? Yes... that was it... this guy looked like Baltar in a lot of ways... he had long black hair, and a youthful, charismatic look to him... he exuded charm. Standish noticed that as soon as this man entered, the women all looked to him with light in their eyes and faces... Eliza was no exception. He turned to look at Sariah, and she, too, was looking at him longingly.
"That's Wardlow Ethem... he's our Pastor spiritual leader... he organized this voyage, and assembled this fleet." Eliza whispered to Tyler.
Standish nodded, as the man now produced a copy of the Book of the Word, and set it upon the podium, as he opened it to a preset page, and took a drink from a glass of water, before addressing the mass.
"Fair Day, to all of you." he began. "I am pleased to see you all again. I am dually pleased, to welcome a new guest to our gathering... Commander Tyler Standish, of the Battlestar Urantia." he stated. "I thank you, Eliza, for inviting the Commander to join us. And Commander, I thank you for coming... this is an event put into place by the hands of the Gods themselves." he began. "For, who could know, that as we embark on our pilgrimage from Emilon, to our ancient home of Kobol, that we would be destined to cross paths with not only our long-lost brothers and sisters of Man... but that you also, would be on your way back to Kobol?" he stated, as a question.
"Who'd have thunk?" Standish called out, in reply, at a loss as for what else to say, as some of the men in the mass shot him wary glances. He looked at Eliza, and whispered "Sorry" to her, as Sariah tried to suppress a giggle, that still escaped slightly.
The pilgrim leader continued his speech.
"Indeed." he began. "So now, we join our brethren on the voyage back to our home... back to Kobol. And along the way, we shall meet those from the "Twelve Colonies", who elected not to join the 13th tribe, on its voyage to Earth... and we shall see what kind of lives and cultures our relatives have created for themselves. But even considering our differences, we will still be one people, reunited, once again." he went on. "But the 13th tribe's voyage was a long and perilous one... and by assuming the trail back to Kobol, we do so knowing that the voyage back shall be equally long, and arduous. Some of our elder may not live to once again see Kobol. We must ensure that a part of them does see it... that their names and legacies continue." he added. "To increase our numbers, is to increase our legacy... and if we increase our families, we increase our numbers."
"What's he talking about?" Standish whispered to Eliza.
CYLON BASESTAR
The mammoth black vessel continued to silently sail through space, as dozens of guardian Raiders flew alongside it.
In the control center of the Basestar, D'anna was standing over a data console, her hand underneath the thin layer of water that was above the controls. he withdrew her hand, upon hearing the metal clanking of Centurion's feet behind her. The clanking stopped, and she turned around.
The gold Leader stood behind her, and behind him, were two newer Centurions, acting as escorts.
"Speak." she commanded of the Leader.
"Request permission to post a requisition?" the Leader asked.
"I will hear your request." D'anna replied.
"If i am to lead the military engagements with Battlestar Urantia, I require the ability to communicate with my Centurions with efficiency. Considering the error of communication that resulted in the crash-landing of the Heavy Raider, I request to have two Centurions of my order placed under my immediate command, for all combat operations against Battlestar Urantia." he stated.
D'anna momentarily looked shocked.
"That is no small request." she began. "Those models still have their uses, but you are the only one that has seen combat since the war forty years ago." she continued.
The gold Leader just looked at her, his red scanner roving from side to side, as it emitted a whining sound.
"But then, you are the most militarily capable Leader we had in the war... so I feel I must trust your judgement." she said. "Very well... I will grant your request... I will send for two Centurions of your order, to be placed under your direct command." she added.
"By your command." the leader said, as he turned and walked away, as the two newer Centurions turned to look after him as he left.
TO BE CONTINUED...