1 00:00:01,293 --> 00:00:04,463 I thought you were dead. Why didn't you contact me? 2 00:00:04,505 --> 00:00:07,466 Because I was foolish enough to care about you once. 3 00:00:07,508 --> 00:00:11,136 After seeing her, I think maybe I still care for her. 4 00:00:11,178 --> 00:00:12,221 I knew him on Caprica. 5 00:00:12,262 --> 00:00:15,224 For that we'll all spend 30 yahrens on the prison barge. 6 00:00:15,265 --> 00:00:17,893 A fleet is held together by force. 7 00:00:17,935 --> 00:00:21,313 He and Charka are the best slave-drivers in the fleet. 8 00:00:21,355 --> 00:00:23,774 Armed workers are attacking the launch bay! 9 00:00:23,815 --> 00:00:26,652 I will not have mutineers aboard my ship. 10 00:00:30,155 --> 00:00:31,281 Aurora? 11 00:00:36,245 --> 00:00:38,747 'There are those who believe 12 00:00:38,789 --> 00:00:40,791 'that life here 13 00:00:40,832 --> 00:00:43,252 'began out there, 14 00:00:43,293 --> 00:00:46,463 'far across the universe, 15 00:00:46,505 --> 00:00:49,091 'with tribes of humans 16 00:00:49,132 --> 00:00:53,554 'who may have been the forefathers of the Egyptians 17 00:00:53,595 --> 00:00:57,266 'or the Toltecs or the Mayans. 18 00:00:57,307 --> 00:01:02,229 'Some believe that there may yet be brothers of man 19 00:01:02,271 --> 00:01:05,524 'who even now fight to survive 20 00:01:05,566 --> 00:01:09,111 'somewhere beyond the heavens.' 21 00:03:00,639 --> 00:03:02,599 Morale continues to rise, 22 00:03:02,641 --> 00:03:06,687 due in part to the number of habitable planets we encounter 23 00:03:06,728 --> 00:03:09,982 and the reintroduction of amenities we enjoyed 24 00:03:10,023 --> 00:03:12,776 before the destruction of the Colonies. 25 00:03:12,818 --> 00:03:16,029 Once again, although on a limited scale, 26 00:03:16,071 --> 00:03:18,907 we are able to partake of music and the theatre 27 00:03:18,949 --> 00:03:23,120 and when the occasion warrants, even indulge in ceremony. 28 00:03:23,954 --> 00:03:28,750 'We've got 15 centons to make that ceremony or Tigh will kill us.' 29 00:03:28,792 --> 00:03:30,419 Yeah. 30 00:03:30,460 --> 00:03:35,340 'The last time we were late, we flew deep space probes for two sectons.' 31 00:03:56,111 --> 00:03:59,281 Formation, salute! 32 00:04:00,741 --> 00:04:03,827 Formation, rest! 33 00:04:15,339 --> 00:04:18,258 We are assembled here today 34 00:04:18,300 --> 00:04:22,304 to honour a man of accomplishment, 35 00:04:23,722 --> 00:04:25,891 a man who rose from the ranks 36 00:04:25,933 --> 00:04:30,604 and became Commander of the Battlestar Rycon 37 00:04:30,646 --> 00:04:33,065 and the fourth Colonial fleet. 38 00:04:33,106 --> 00:04:37,736 Although gravely wounded at the battle of Cosmora Archipelago, 39 00:04:37,778 --> 00:04:41,949 he nevertheless rallied his troops and mounted a counterattack... 40 00:04:41,990 --> 00:04:46,328 - Oh, my God. -..destroying three enemy ships. 41 00:04:46,370 --> 00:04:48,247 It's Aurora! 42 00:04:48,288 --> 00:04:51,458 Commander Kronus was retired only a short time... 43 00:04:51,500 --> 00:04:54,711 - That's impossible. - I'm telling you, it's Aurora. 44 00:04:56,713 --> 00:04:58,799 ..but he volunteered his services 45 00:04:58,841 --> 00:05:02,970 and agreed to accept command of the Celestra... 46 00:05:03,011 --> 00:05:06,682 - I thought she was dead. - See for yourself. 47 00:05:06,723 --> 00:05:09,893 ..her entire fleet to remain operational. 48 00:05:09,935 --> 00:05:14,231 - The Council of 12 has voted to award... - She's leaving! 49 00:05:14,273 --> 00:05:16,441 ..the distinguished service medallion 50 00:05:16,483 --> 00:05:21,613 and appoint him executive commander of all three industry ships. 51 00:05:21,655 --> 00:05:25,784 Commander Kronus, would you please step forward? 52 00:06:01,236 --> 00:06:04,072 - Excuse me. - May I help you? 53 00:06:04,114 --> 00:06:06,992 - I need some navigational data. - For what ship? 54 00:06:07,034 --> 00:06:10,871 The Celestra. It's for Commander Kronus. 55 00:06:10,913 --> 00:06:12,915 Your name? 56 00:06:14,374 --> 00:06:16,001 Your name, please? 57 00:06:16,043 --> 00:06:19,463 Aurora. I'm Commander Kronus' pilot. 58 00:06:28,972 --> 00:06:32,809 All right, for what sector did you want your information? 59 00:06:32,851 --> 00:06:35,687 - The Beta sector. - Beta sector. 60 00:06:37,773 --> 00:06:40,150 And very well deserved too. 61 00:06:46,406 --> 00:06:48,450 Sir, if I may? 62 00:06:48,492 --> 00:06:51,954 - I guess I misunderstood you, Colonel. - Sir? 63 00:06:51,995 --> 00:06:55,290 I thought you said you were due on the bridge shortly. 64 00:06:55,332 --> 00:06:59,002 Er...yes, sir, I... 65 00:06:59,044 --> 00:07:01,171 I mean, I am due on the bridge. 66 00:07:01,213 --> 00:07:04,591 In fact, that's where I'm going right now, sir. 67 00:07:04,633 --> 00:07:08,512 If you'll excuse me...sir. 68 00:07:11,181 --> 00:07:14,351 I think he was about to propose a toast, Commander. 69 00:07:14,393 --> 00:07:19,147 Adama, I always believed the first rule of command 70 00:07:19,189 --> 00:07:22,609 was to enforce all regulations, and the second rule... 71 00:07:22,651 --> 00:07:25,946 Make sure there's no exception to the first rule. 72 00:07:25,988 --> 00:07:29,199 You burnt that into my brain when I was your aide. 73 00:07:33,495 --> 00:07:36,039 Excuse me, sir, your pilot is here. 74 00:07:36,081 --> 00:07:38,417 The shuttle is ready whenever you are. 75 00:07:38,458 --> 00:07:41,378 Very well, Charka, we'll leave shortly. 76 00:07:44,464 --> 00:07:48,635 I thought Tigh was about to blast out of his boots. 77 00:07:48,677 --> 00:07:52,097 Breaking formation isn't exactly part of the military code. 78 00:07:52,139 --> 00:07:55,934 If you two hadn't stopped me, I could've caught her. 79 00:07:57,895 --> 00:07:59,897 There she is. 80 00:08:01,398 --> 00:08:02,816 Hey! 81 00:08:02,858 --> 00:08:04,860 Aurora! 82 00:08:07,946 --> 00:08:10,157 It's been a long time, Starbuck. 83 00:08:10,199 --> 00:08:12,409 I thought you were dead. 84 00:08:12,451 --> 00:08:14,411 Where've you been all this time? 85 00:08:14,453 --> 00:08:16,580 On the Celestra, learning to fly. 86 00:08:16,622 --> 00:08:19,249 I'm now pilot for Commander Kronus. 87 00:08:19,291 --> 00:08:21,752 But I've been there for maintenance. 88 00:08:21,793 --> 00:08:24,880 - I know. - You knew? 89 00:08:24,922 --> 00:08:28,258 For Sagan's sake, why didn't you try to contact me? 90 00:08:28,300 --> 00:08:31,011 I used to wonder the same thing about you. 91 00:08:31,053 --> 00:08:34,389 Aurora, I didn't even know you were still alive. 92 00:08:34,431 --> 00:08:37,726 I'm in the personnel computer. Anyone could've found me 93 00:08:37,768 --> 00:08:40,395 if they'd cared enough to check. 94 00:08:40,437 --> 00:08:43,941 I cared, Aurora, more than you'll ever know. 95 00:08:43,982 --> 00:08:46,527 But not enough to find out if I were alive? 96 00:08:46,568 --> 00:08:50,948 Starbuck, I got them! The last two seats to the Spheroid concert. 97 00:08:51,823 --> 00:08:54,576 Great. Cassiopeia, this is Aurora. 98 00:08:54,618 --> 00:08:58,372 - She's an old...friend. - Hi. 99 00:08:59,957 --> 00:09:04,795 Sorry if I interrupted anything but I got so excited about these tickets. 100 00:09:04,837 --> 00:09:07,047 You must know how hard these are to get. 101 00:09:07,089 --> 00:09:10,676 I'm afraid we don't have concerts on the Celestra, 102 00:09:10,717 --> 00:09:14,137 or elegant military receptions, for that matter. 103 00:09:16,807 --> 00:09:20,477 - The Commander's leaving. I have to go. - I-I... 104 00:09:20,519 --> 00:09:22,688 I'll walk you to the launch bay. 105 00:09:22,729 --> 00:09:25,858 I wouldn't think of taking you away from the party. 106 00:09:25,899 --> 00:09:30,529 - Nice bumping into you. - Aurora. Excuse me, Cassie. Aurora! 107 00:09:34,992 --> 00:09:38,954 Did you... Did you interrupt something? 108 00:09:38,996 --> 00:09:41,165 Yeah, I guess I did. 109 00:09:47,713 --> 00:09:50,048 We'll be landing in five centons, sir. 110 00:09:50,090 --> 00:09:52,634 Shall I signal the Commander's compartment? 111 00:09:52,676 --> 00:09:54,678 Those were his orders. 112 00:09:56,013 --> 00:09:58,599 I heard you. I was watching the time. 113 00:10:02,519 --> 00:10:07,649 I'm looking forward to your telling the crew you'll have your own fleet again. 114 00:10:07,691 --> 00:10:11,528 The parts ship, the textile ship and the Celestra. 115 00:10:11,570 --> 00:10:14,448 When I commanded the Rycon and 600 fighting ships, 116 00:10:14,489 --> 00:10:16,283 that's when I commanded a fleet. 117 00:10:16,325 --> 00:10:19,328 I was thinking of our present situation, sir. 118 00:10:19,369 --> 00:10:24,166 This collection of moving derelicts isn't a fleet, it's a convoy. 119 00:10:24,208 --> 00:10:27,878 A convoy held together by mutual dependence. 120 00:10:27,920 --> 00:10:31,548 A fleet is held together by force and discipline. 121 00:10:31,590 --> 00:10:34,927 A fleet doesn't just move, it performs. 122 00:10:34,968 --> 00:10:39,681 Although I often wonder if Adama realises that. 123 00:10:39,723 --> 00:10:42,976 Well, thanks to you, at least the Celestra performs. 124 00:10:44,436 --> 00:10:47,314 - We can do better. - I assure you I will. 125 00:10:49,399 --> 00:10:52,694 Charka, I'm retaining command of the Celestra. 126 00:10:54,821 --> 00:10:58,450 With all due respect, sir, what about the other two ships? 127 00:10:58,492 --> 00:11:03,121 Oh, their captains need a little shaping up but no serious problem. 128 00:11:05,249 --> 00:11:08,168 Charka, you are not ready yet for command. 129 00:11:08,210 --> 00:11:12,840 There's more to running a fighting ship than a civilian work force. 130 00:11:12,881 --> 00:11:16,385 'Celestra command to shuttle, your heading is 295. 131 00:11:16,426 --> 00:11:18,595 'Your cross vector is 31. 132 00:11:18,637 --> 00:11:21,640 'You're cleared to land in the shuttle bay.' 133 00:11:23,183 --> 00:11:28,522 Don't be impatient, Charka. You will one day have your own command. 134 00:11:28,564 --> 00:11:30,566 Yes, sir. 135 00:11:38,407 --> 00:11:42,578 Regulations state that the commander has to approve it first. 136 00:11:42,619 --> 00:11:44,746 Then you notify the senior officer. 137 00:11:44,788 --> 00:11:48,542 - You know that. - And you know Apollo would approve it. 138 00:11:48,584 --> 00:11:52,254 Sir, I just don't want to have to look for him. 139 00:11:52,296 --> 00:11:55,382 - You won't have to. - Starbuck... 140 00:11:55,424 --> 00:11:58,093 How come they're preparing your viper? 141 00:11:58,135 --> 00:12:02,389 He wants to go to the Celestra for an electronics maintenance scan. 142 00:12:03,432 --> 00:12:06,059 Er...yeah. 143 00:12:06,101 --> 00:12:09,438 See, my long-range scan's been acting kind of funny. 144 00:12:09,479 --> 00:12:14,526 It's me. If you wanted to go see Aurora, why didn't you just ask me? 145 00:12:15,527 --> 00:12:17,988 I guess I thought you'd try and stop me. 146 00:12:18,030 --> 00:12:20,991 You want to go, go. I just want to know why. 147 00:12:22,326 --> 00:12:24,745 I have to straighten something out. 148 00:12:25,579 --> 00:12:27,915 Why don't you just leave it alone? 149 00:12:27,956 --> 00:12:30,959 Because after seeing her, 150 00:12:31,001 --> 00:12:33,962 I think maybe I still care for her. 151 00:12:34,004 --> 00:12:38,091 I think you and Cassiopeia are getting so close it's got you scared. 152 00:12:38,133 --> 00:12:41,512 Maybe you're running away from Cassiopeia. 153 00:12:41,553 --> 00:12:44,389 Aurora already kicked me in the teeth today. 154 00:12:44,431 --> 00:12:49,228 - And she probably will again. - Apollo, I gotta try. 155 00:12:51,480 --> 00:12:55,400 Listen, she's not mad at you. Maybe you could get her to... 156 00:12:55,442 --> 00:12:58,028 Sorry, you're not getting me involved. 157 00:12:58,070 --> 00:13:01,740 Apollo, look, I can't just leave it like this. 158 00:13:06,495 --> 00:13:11,333 Colonel, we're both going to the Celestra for a...maintenance scan. 159 00:13:14,711 --> 00:13:18,090 - What's wrong with your viper? - Same as Starbuck's. 160 00:13:22,469 --> 00:13:25,264 - Thanks, buddy. - I just hope it works out. 161 00:13:25,305 --> 00:13:28,934 It will. Aurora's a very gentle and forgiving person. 162 00:13:47,411 --> 00:13:49,204 - Did you get them? - Yes. 163 00:13:49,246 --> 00:13:51,540 Course heading and coordinates. 164 00:13:51,582 --> 00:13:55,252 I said they were for Kronus. I was so scared. 165 00:13:55,294 --> 00:13:57,880 Don't worry. It'll all be over soon. 166 00:14:10,267 --> 00:14:14,980 Can you make it malfunction? Just another few microns! 167 00:14:17,649 --> 00:14:22,029 - What if the fleet stops to wait for us? - Not a chance with a repair this simple. 168 00:14:22,070 --> 00:14:26,074 This is the last chance for anyone to change his mind. 169 00:14:26,116 --> 00:14:29,703 Once we head for the shuttle, we're committed. 170 00:14:32,206 --> 00:14:35,375 Very well. Let's go. 171 00:14:54,478 --> 00:14:56,980 I thought Boomer and I were on patrol. 172 00:14:57,022 --> 00:15:00,901 But if you want it, you're perfectly welcome to it. 173 00:15:00,943 --> 00:15:04,988 Thank you, Sheba, but we're on our way to the Celestra. 174 00:15:05,030 --> 00:15:07,658 Not with my concert ducats you're not. 175 00:15:07,699 --> 00:15:11,912 Hi, Cass. About the concert, my long-range scan's acting... 176 00:15:11,954 --> 00:15:13,956 Colonel Tigh told me. 177 00:15:13,997 --> 00:15:16,458 - The ducats, Starbuck. - Hm? 178 00:15:16,500 --> 00:15:18,669 Oh, yeah. Sure. 179 00:15:20,254 --> 00:15:21,922 That's it. 180 00:15:24,132 --> 00:15:26,552 - Both of 'em? - I'm not going alone. 181 00:15:28,512 --> 00:15:30,848 But I thought Sheba was going on patrol. 182 00:15:30,889 --> 00:15:32,975 Who said anything about Sheba? 183 00:15:36,895 --> 00:15:39,940 'Vipers 4 and 6 cleared for the Celestra. 184 00:15:39,982 --> 00:15:42,776 - 'Launch when ready.' - Acknowledged. 185 00:15:44,236 --> 00:15:47,614 What's it gonna be, Starbuck? Are we going or not? 186 00:15:59,501 --> 00:16:04,256 Cassiopeia, are you going to let him go without saying anything? 187 00:16:04,298 --> 00:16:08,677 - I can't stop him. - He's going over there to see Aurora. 188 00:16:08,719 --> 00:16:10,721 Don't you care? 189 00:16:10,762 --> 00:16:15,392 I didn't say that. I just said I can't stop him. 190 00:16:43,670 --> 00:16:48,425 We've lost thrusters, and a turbodyne has blown a laser sequence. 191 00:16:48,467 --> 00:16:52,262 Get an electra-tech team on it and get me the Galactica. 192 00:17:01,438 --> 00:17:05,067 Commander, Commander Kronus from the Celestra. 193 00:17:05,108 --> 00:17:07,444 - Put him on scanner. - Yes, sir. 194 00:17:11,281 --> 00:17:15,536 - Yes, Commander? - We've temporarily lost our thrusters. 195 00:17:15,577 --> 00:17:19,456 - Nothing serious. - 'What is your estimated time for repairs?' 196 00:17:19,498 --> 00:17:22,584 Two centares. Probably less with my people. 197 00:17:22,626 --> 00:17:26,672 'You'll be out of communications range within 20 centons. 198 00:17:26,713 --> 00:17:28,674 'We'll stop and wait for you.' 199 00:17:28,715 --> 00:17:32,553 You know what happens if you try to stop a fleet this size. 200 00:17:32,594 --> 00:17:34,888 There'll be ships scattered all over. 201 00:17:34,930 --> 00:17:38,433 I don't like the idea of you being out there alone. 202 00:17:38,475 --> 00:17:41,937 'I think I've had enough experience to handle it.' 203 00:17:41,979 --> 00:17:44,565 - Commander? - One micron, please. 204 00:17:44,606 --> 00:17:48,110 Apollo and Starbuck are on their way there for maintenance. 205 00:17:48,151 --> 00:17:52,990 'I've been advised that two vipers are on their way to you for maintenance. 206 00:17:53,031 --> 00:17:56,827 - 'They'll be at your disposal.' - We'll be back so quickly, 207 00:17:56,869 --> 00:17:59,454 you won't even know we've gone. 208 00:18:04,835 --> 00:18:08,839 I liked our relationship better when he was my aide. 209 00:18:12,342 --> 00:18:16,013 Starbuck, you haven't said a word since we left. 210 00:18:16,054 --> 00:18:20,809 - I've been doing a lot of thinking. - About Cassiopeia or Aurora? 211 00:18:20,851 --> 00:18:23,520 Yeah. Wonder who she's going to the concert with? 212 00:18:23,562 --> 00:18:26,648 You're worried about who Cassiopeia's with 213 00:18:26,690 --> 00:18:29,776 but you broke a date with her to be with Aurora? 214 00:18:29,818 --> 00:18:31,820 Yeah, but that's different. 215 00:18:35,699 --> 00:18:39,703 Something's wrong with my scanner - it shows the Celestra's stopped. 216 00:18:39,745 --> 00:18:42,122 No, mine shows the same. 217 00:18:42,164 --> 00:18:45,459 Celestra bridge, what is your situation? 218 00:18:45,501 --> 00:18:47,336 'Minor malfunction. 219 00:18:47,377 --> 00:18:51,215 'Our flight operations are normal. You are cleared to land.' 220 00:19:37,010 --> 00:19:40,889 All right, just follow my orders and nobody gets hurt. 221 00:19:40,931 --> 00:19:42,933 Now, move. 222 00:19:59,324 --> 00:20:01,493 Hold it! 223 00:20:06,623 --> 00:20:09,251 Armed workers are attacking the launch bay! 224 00:20:10,669 --> 00:20:12,171 Attacked? By whom? 225 00:20:12,212 --> 00:20:14,464 Six armed workers in the launch bay. 226 00:20:14,506 --> 00:20:17,134 Order the landing bay crew to cut them off. 227 00:20:17,176 --> 00:20:19,303 - Yes, sir. - Follow me, Charka. 228 00:20:21,930 --> 00:20:25,392 'Fight in the launch bay. Deploy your crews.' 229 00:20:25,434 --> 00:20:28,687 Dianopolis, come on! Trouble in the shuttle bay! 230 00:20:34,610 --> 00:20:38,405 We're going to have to work our way to the shuttle. 231 00:21:04,848 --> 00:21:07,684 We have to get to the other side. 232 00:21:07,726 --> 00:21:11,855 - It's impossible, sir. The crossfire. - Nothing is impossible. 233 00:21:15,984 --> 00:21:18,028 Damon. 234 00:21:18,070 --> 00:21:20,739 Don't worry, we'll make it. 235 00:21:39,007 --> 00:21:41,593 I got it! Cassiopeia went with Bojay. 236 00:21:41,635 --> 00:21:43,637 He's on deep probe. 237 00:21:43,679 --> 00:21:47,140 - Where is everybody? - She wouldn't be with Greenbean? 238 00:21:47,182 --> 00:21:50,227 Stop worrying and try to look your best. 239 00:21:50,269 --> 00:21:54,606 My best? Even at my worst, Aurora thought I looked pretty good. 240 00:21:54,648 --> 00:21:56,400 She's obviously blind. 241 00:21:56,441 --> 00:22:00,195 I'm talking about Commander Kronus. Fasten your jacket. 242 00:22:01,488 --> 00:22:03,490 Go around. 243 00:22:05,576 --> 00:22:08,662 - That sounds like... - It is. 244 00:22:32,269 --> 00:22:34,479 Aurora? 245 00:22:42,362 --> 00:22:44,740 Aurora. 246 00:22:47,409 --> 00:22:49,411 Drop it! 247 00:22:50,537 --> 00:22:52,539 Get your hands up. 248 00:22:55,250 --> 00:22:57,252 All right, move out. 249 00:23:04,510 --> 00:23:06,845 - Why didn't you fire? - I couldn't. 250 00:23:06,887 --> 00:23:09,723 Aurora, you knew... 251 00:23:11,517 --> 00:23:14,311 You knew that we might have to kill someone. 252 00:23:14,353 --> 00:23:16,730 Charka or Kronus, even their officers... 253 00:23:16,772 --> 00:23:19,024 But not a Colonial warrior? 254 00:23:19,066 --> 00:23:22,319 Not him. I knew him on Caprica. 255 00:23:23,487 --> 00:23:27,658 And for that we'll all spend 30 yahrens on the prison barge. 256 00:23:28,992 --> 00:23:31,453 That was close, buddy. 257 00:23:31,495 --> 00:23:34,248 I froze. I couldn't believe that it was Aurora. 258 00:23:35,582 --> 00:23:38,252 You know her, Lieutenant? 259 00:23:38,293 --> 00:23:40,295 I thought I did. 260 00:23:40,337 --> 00:23:44,007 Captain, I want you to take the Lieutenant 261 00:23:44,049 --> 00:23:48,971 and use my shuttle to transfer the prisoners to the Galactica for charges. 262 00:23:49,012 --> 00:23:52,975 Wouldn't it be better to hold them here until we catch up with the fleet? 263 00:23:53,016 --> 00:23:56,687 Discipline is only effective when immediate, Captain. 264 00:23:56,728 --> 00:24:00,524 I will not have mutineers aboard my ship any longer than necessary. 265 00:24:00,566 --> 00:24:05,612 Yes, but charges for mutiny have to be filed by the senior officer of the ship. 266 00:24:05,654 --> 00:24:09,700 I know that, Lieutenant. That's why I'm going with you. 267 00:24:21,170 --> 00:24:24,464 Aurora. Why? 268 00:24:25,591 --> 00:24:29,595 You know why. It was the only thing to do. 269 00:24:29,636 --> 00:24:31,597 But... 270 00:24:37,853 --> 00:24:39,897 How'd everything go on patrol? 271 00:24:39,938 --> 00:24:42,691 Same as usual, Cassie - boring. 272 00:24:43,734 --> 00:24:46,695 Did you and Starbuck straighten everything out? 273 00:24:46,737 --> 00:24:51,408 - He's not back yet. - The Celestra stopped for repairs. 274 00:24:51,450 --> 00:24:54,870 Why didn't he and Apollo just come back? 275 00:24:57,581 --> 00:24:59,666 Erm... 276 00:24:59,708 --> 00:25:02,377 I better go on over to the Officers' Club. 277 00:25:02,419 --> 00:25:04,421 - OK. - See ya. 278 00:25:08,592 --> 00:25:12,721 - They probably just got stranded there. - Yeah. 279 00:25:14,264 --> 00:25:16,308 You shouldn't have let him go there. 280 00:25:16,350 --> 00:25:21,063 - That wouldn't have accomplished anything. - You don't know that. 281 00:25:21,104 --> 00:25:24,858 A relationship based on possession isn't for me. 282 00:25:24,900 --> 00:25:28,070 I don't want to own Starbuck, or anyone else. 283 00:25:28,111 --> 00:25:33,283 If what he and I have is worth anything at all, we're gonna survive all this. 284 00:25:34,409 --> 00:25:37,037 And if it doesn't? 285 00:25:38,789 --> 00:25:43,085 Hey, um, Boomer had a good idea. Let's go to the Officers' Club. 286 00:25:51,552 --> 00:25:53,554 Over there. 287 00:26:04,273 --> 00:26:05,816 Aurora, listen to me. 288 00:26:05,858 --> 00:26:09,152 - You're the only reason I came. - I couldn't care less. 289 00:26:09,194 --> 00:26:11,071 I think you do. 290 00:26:11,113 --> 00:26:13,448 You could've killed me and you didn't. 291 00:26:13,490 --> 00:26:16,034 Because I was foolish enough to care about you once. 292 00:26:16,076 --> 00:26:18,954 And I cared about you. 293 00:26:18,996 --> 00:26:22,541 The night the Cylons raided Caprica, I tried to find you, 294 00:26:22,583 --> 00:26:26,420 but your house had taken a direct hit, there was nothing left of it. 295 00:26:26,461 --> 00:26:29,840 I thought you were dead so I never looked for you. 296 00:26:29,882 --> 00:26:31,967 You gotta believe me. 297 00:26:32,009 --> 00:26:34,052 I do. 298 00:26:35,262 --> 00:26:38,015 But it wouldn't have changed anything. 299 00:26:40,350 --> 00:26:43,687 - Keep your eye on them, Lieutenant. - Yes, sir. 300 00:26:54,072 --> 00:26:56,325 - What's their heading? - Coming up now. 301 00:26:56,366 --> 00:26:59,578 I'm correlating it with load factor and fuel consumption. 302 00:26:59,620 --> 00:27:02,080 You're always on top of things, Hermes. 303 00:27:02,122 --> 00:27:04,416 - You'll make a fine exec. - Thank you, sir. 304 00:27:04,458 --> 00:27:07,669 What if Commander Kronus finds out what's going on? 305 00:27:07,711 --> 00:27:09,421 Forget about Kronus. 306 00:27:09,463 --> 00:27:12,007 By the time he finds out - if he finds out... 307 00:27:12,049 --> 00:27:14,384 he'll be too far away to do anything. 308 00:27:17,054 --> 00:27:19,681 - Ready back there, Starbuck? - All set. 309 00:27:19,723 --> 00:27:22,935 Celestra control, this is the Galactica shuttle 310 00:27:22,976 --> 00:27:25,395 requesting navigation instructions. 311 00:27:25,437 --> 00:27:28,232 'Your heading is 958.1. 312 00:27:28,273 --> 00:27:31,235 'Cross vector 372. 313 00:27:31,276 --> 00:27:33,904 'Docking time is 2.4 centares. 314 00:27:33,946 --> 00:27:37,449 - 'You're clear to launch when ready.' - Acknowledged. 315 00:27:43,789 --> 00:27:46,375 They're following our vectors. 316 00:27:46,416 --> 00:27:48,502 Right into oblivion. 317 00:27:48,544 --> 00:27:53,048 Once they're far enough away, we go dark, disappear from their scanner. 318 00:27:53,090 --> 00:27:57,344 - Kronus will come back. - Naturally. But he'll never find us. 319 00:27:57,386 --> 00:28:02,057 And his fuel will run out long before he can get in communication range. 320 00:28:02,099 --> 00:28:04,309 Congratulations, Commander. 321 00:28:04,351 --> 00:28:07,145 Not quite yet, but soon. 322 00:28:07,187 --> 00:28:10,732 Shut down operations. Order all workers to their quarters. 323 00:28:10,774 --> 00:28:13,944 - We don't want any more problems. - Yes, sir. 324 00:28:13,986 --> 00:28:18,574 Oh, have all the lasers removed from the armament cabinets. 325 00:28:18,615 --> 00:28:21,952 - Bring them to the bridge. - Consider it done, sir. 326 00:28:34,464 --> 00:28:38,969 Leave me alone. You've already caused me enough trouble. 327 00:28:39,011 --> 00:28:42,598 I'm sorry for the mess you're in but you can't blame me. 328 00:28:42,639 --> 00:28:45,684 - You got yourself into it. - I had no choice. 329 00:28:45,726 --> 00:28:49,688 - Everybody has a choice. - Not the common people. 330 00:28:49,730 --> 00:28:53,275 Not on this fleet. You know what kind of life we have. 331 00:28:53,317 --> 00:28:57,237 It's not like on Caprica but it's rough on everybody. 332 00:28:57,279 --> 00:28:59,281 That's easy for a warrior to say. 333 00:28:59,323 --> 00:29:01,325 It's easy to say because it's true. 334 00:29:01,366 --> 00:29:04,912 Don't insult our intelligence. Your kind has already degraded us. 335 00:29:04,953 --> 00:29:07,414 Degraded? How? 336 00:29:07,456 --> 00:29:10,459 Forcing us to work 16 centares a shift. 337 00:29:10,501 --> 00:29:13,295 With our rations cut if we fail to fill a work quota. 338 00:29:13,337 --> 00:29:15,297 Never allowed to leave our ship, 339 00:29:15,339 --> 00:29:19,468 unless we're part of the military class, or serve them as Aurora did. 340 00:29:19,510 --> 00:29:25,015 Wait, you're trying to tell me those are the conditions on the Celestra? 341 00:29:27,643 --> 00:29:29,811 Why doesn't anybody know about it? 342 00:29:29,853 --> 00:29:33,565 Know about it? They gave Kronus a medal and a promotion for it. 343 00:29:33,607 --> 00:29:37,486 He and Charka are the best slave-drivers in the fleet. 344 00:29:54,294 --> 00:29:56,505 What's wrong? 345 00:29:56,547 --> 00:30:01,385 I just heard something I don't want to believe but somehow it's hard not to. 346 00:30:02,594 --> 00:30:04,805 Well, spit it out. 347 00:30:04,847 --> 00:30:07,391 I'm not sure the Commander here will like it. 348 00:30:07,432 --> 00:30:10,894 I didn't hear Captain Apollo ask whether I'd like it or not 349 00:30:10,936 --> 00:30:13,647 but I heard him tell you to spit it out. 350 00:30:14,773 --> 00:30:18,360 And that sounded like a direct order, Lieutenant. 351 00:30:18,402 --> 00:30:19,820 All right. 352 00:30:23,532 --> 00:30:27,953 Rather than your loyalty being taken for granted as it was under Kronus, 353 00:30:27,995 --> 00:30:31,665 under my command, I assure you it'll be rewarded handsomely. 354 00:30:31,707 --> 00:30:37,045 My first act, when I am appointed official captain of the Celestra, 355 00:30:37,087 --> 00:30:40,883 will be to see to it that each of you is advanced one grade. 356 00:30:40,924 --> 00:30:45,429 Naturally, an increase of payment will follow your promotion. 357 00:30:45,470 --> 00:30:48,056 More importantly, each of you will find 358 00:30:48,098 --> 00:30:53,520 your new rank brings you something far more valuable than cubits. 359 00:30:53,562 --> 00:30:54,897 Respect. 360 00:31:00,819 --> 00:31:04,364 - Executive officer. - The turbodyne is ready to go. 361 00:31:04,406 --> 00:31:07,826 Acknowledged. Captain, the repairs are completed. 362 00:31:07,868 --> 00:31:11,371 - How far away is the shuttle? - Not far enough yet, sir. 363 00:31:12,706 --> 00:31:14,708 Then we wait. 364 00:31:19,963 --> 00:31:23,800 I'm not accusing you, Commander, just telling you what they said. 365 00:31:23,842 --> 00:31:27,846 - And you believe them? - I don't know. 366 00:31:27,888 --> 00:31:31,350 Did you believe that the whole fleet was slave ships? 367 00:31:31,391 --> 00:31:34,686 No. But they did. 368 00:31:34,728 --> 00:31:39,650 Then perhaps you can tell me where they planned to go in the shuttle. 369 00:31:39,691 --> 00:31:41,693 To another slave ship? 370 00:31:41,735 --> 00:31:44,822 - He has a point, Starbuck. - Maybe. 371 00:31:52,246 --> 00:31:54,790 Where were you gonna go? 372 00:31:54,832 --> 00:31:59,169 - Tell him nothing. - It doesn't matter now. 373 00:31:59,211 --> 00:32:03,257 - To the 21st planet in this system. - Why? 374 00:32:03,298 --> 00:32:06,844 According to the navigational tapes it was the most habitable. 375 00:32:06,885 --> 00:32:10,639 Good climate, plenty of food and a good landing field. 376 00:32:10,681 --> 00:32:13,350 What did you intend to do when you got there? 377 00:32:18,105 --> 00:32:20,524 - Please, Aurora. - Live! 378 00:32:21,608 --> 00:32:24,361 Something we weren't allowed to do on your ship. 379 00:32:24,403 --> 00:32:27,072 Perhaps, by your standards. 380 00:32:28,115 --> 00:32:32,286 I can understand why some people cannot appreciate a military approach. 381 00:32:32,327 --> 00:32:36,915 But under our present conditions we must all make adjustments to survive. 382 00:32:36,957 --> 00:32:39,251 I have been in the Colonial service 383 00:32:39,293 --> 00:32:43,130 and life on the Celestra bears little resemblance to the military. 384 00:32:43,172 --> 00:32:46,884 Not when an animal like Charka double-shifts entire families. 385 00:32:46,925 --> 00:32:49,803 I know Charka is a taskmaster... 386 00:32:50,929 --> 00:32:53,640 but I cannot believe he is inhumane. 387 00:32:53,682 --> 00:32:55,767 Believe, Commander! 388 00:32:57,895 --> 00:33:02,399 Things aren't like that on the rest of the fleet. I give you my word. 389 00:33:09,573 --> 00:33:13,368 That's it. They'll never reach the fleet now, sir. 390 00:33:13,410 --> 00:33:16,413 - Lock in on our course, Hermes. - Already done. 391 00:33:16,455 --> 00:33:18,081 Turbodynes. 392 00:33:18,123 --> 00:33:22,336 Shut down the navigational beacons, scanners and running lights... 393 00:33:22,377 --> 00:33:26,048 all the electronics that the shuttle could home in on. 394 00:33:32,721 --> 00:33:34,723 Fire thrusters. 395 00:33:43,982 --> 00:33:45,901 Something's wrong. 396 00:33:45,943 --> 00:33:49,780 We should've picked the fleet up on our scanner two centons ago. 397 00:33:52,533 --> 00:33:56,203 - Nothing. - Check the Celestra's position. 398 00:34:04,127 --> 00:34:07,506 - She's gone. - It must be malfunctioning. 399 00:34:08,590 --> 00:34:12,636 - No, the scanner checks out. - That's impossible. 400 00:34:14,429 --> 00:34:18,517 - Unless she went dark. - That's against regulations. 401 00:34:18,559 --> 00:34:21,478 The crew knows that. Especially Charka. 402 00:34:21,520 --> 00:34:25,399 - But if Aurora was telling the truth... - He's trying to kill us. 403 00:34:25,440 --> 00:34:30,028 Our heading must be out to deep space, away from the fleet. 404 00:34:40,831 --> 00:34:45,544 Charka will spend the rest of his life in the prison barge if I don't get him first. 405 00:34:45,586 --> 00:34:48,547 I don't think he's too worried about that. 406 00:34:48,589 --> 00:34:51,717 When they went dark we lost our last reference to the fleet. 407 00:34:51,758 --> 00:34:54,970 Five to one he's underway right now to rejoin them. 408 00:34:55,012 --> 00:34:56,680 Wherever that is. 409 00:35:01,935 --> 00:35:05,105 'Galactica, Celestra shuttle, do you read?' 410 00:35:05,147 --> 00:35:09,318 It's no use. They're way beyond our transmitting range. 411 00:35:09,359 --> 00:35:11,820 With the fuel we have, they'll stay that way. 412 00:35:11,862 --> 00:35:15,282 With luck, we might make it to the Celestra. 413 00:35:15,324 --> 00:35:20,370 Exactly what I was thinking. Lock in on her ion trail. Come up her exhaust. 414 00:35:20,412 --> 00:35:24,333 Your suggestion would work if we had the fuel, which we don't. 415 00:35:24,374 --> 00:35:26,668 They must be in the opposite direction. 416 00:35:26,710 --> 00:35:30,631 Why don't we reverse course and catch up with the Celestra? 417 00:35:30,672 --> 00:35:34,343 Charka wouldn't have sent us 180 degrees in the wrong direction 418 00:35:34,384 --> 00:35:37,179 because he knows we could reverse course. 419 00:35:37,221 --> 00:35:40,265 Charka may be a lot of things but he isn't dumb. 420 00:35:40,307 --> 00:35:42,309 We'll make a guess. 421 00:35:42,351 --> 00:35:46,355 Plot a point where we might intercept the Celestra at an angle. 422 00:35:46,396 --> 00:35:48,565 Assuming they're moving at top speed... 423 00:35:48,607 --> 00:35:51,151 Factor four. 424 00:35:51,193 --> 00:35:55,572 Assuming they're at factor four, the computer should tell us where they are. 425 00:35:55,614 --> 00:35:57,199 But it won't! 426 00:35:59,743 --> 00:36:03,038 Or rather, it can't. This is a civilian shuttle. 427 00:36:03,080 --> 00:36:05,833 The computer has no tracking capabilities. 428 00:36:05,874 --> 00:36:08,919 I told the Council to equip these shuttles properly. 429 00:36:08,961 --> 00:36:12,381 - We could fix this one up. - If we weren't in shackles. 430 00:36:12,422 --> 00:36:17,219 And if we could count on a fair hearing once we reach the fleet. 431 00:36:20,013 --> 00:36:23,517 - You have my word. - We're supposed to accept that? 432 00:36:23,559 --> 00:36:26,728 Do you have a choice? 433 00:36:26,770 --> 00:36:28,772 All right. 434 00:36:31,108 --> 00:36:33,235 Release them. 435 00:36:49,626 --> 00:36:53,380 It's a good thing you people are from the electronics ship. 436 00:36:53,422 --> 00:36:58,260 If the Celestra went dark, at least they won't know we're coming. 437 00:36:58,302 --> 00:37:01,180 If we have enough fuel. And if we can find her. 438 00:37:01,221 --> 00:37:03,974 Nobody says she has to run at top speed. 439 00:37:08,687 --> 00:37:11,273 How long till we reach the fleet? 440 00:37:11,315 --> 00:37:16,111 Just over a centare but we'll be in communications range in 81 centons. 441 00:37:16,153 --> 00:37:20,616 We'll reactivate electro-identification in 80 centons and not before. 442 00:37:20,657 --> 00:37:23,911 - Yes, sir. - And not after, Hermes. 443 00:37:23,952 --> 00:37:27,915 We wouldn't want Commander Adama to get suspicious. 444 00:37:30,876 --> 00:37:35,088 Commander, we can arm ourselves with lasers from the landing bay. 445 00:37:35,130 --> 00:37:36,548 We have to get there first. 446 00:37:36,590 --> 00:37:39,968 The computer coordinates didn't come with any guarantee. 447 00:37:40,010 --> 00:37:44,139 The Starbuck I used to know was an optimist. 448 00:37:44,181 --> 00:37:46,850 Only when the odds were in my favour. 449 00:37:58,946 --> 00:38:00,948 Damon. 450 00:38:03,992 --> 00:38:06,662 - Damon, what is it? - Does it matter? 451 00:38:06,703 --> 00:38:09,790 You matter. You matter a great deal to me. 452 00:38:10,833 --> 00:38:12,835 But I'm not the only one. 453 00:38:13,961 --> 00:38:16,380 Damon, I don't love Starbuck. 454 00:38:17,506 --> 00:38:19,883 You could've fooled me. 455 00:38:19,925 --> 00:38:22,845 Why? Because I loved him once? 456 00:38:23,929 --> 00:38:27,182 Because it was pleasant and I still remember it? 457 00:38:27,224 --> 00:38:30,102 Damon, those aren't signs of love. 458 00:38:30,143 --> 00:38:33,105 Those are memories and that's all. 459 00:38:35,899 --> 00:38:37,776 I love you. 460 00:39:01,300 --> 00:39:03,510 The lasers are here, sir. 461 00:39:03,552 --> 00:39:05,512 - Are they all there? - Yes, sir. 462 00:39:05,554 --> 00:39:08,432 - Put them over there. - Yes, sir. 463 00:39:20,402 --> 00:39:22,529 Mind if we, er, talk? 464 00:39:26,533 --> 00:39:29,244 I'm not in love with Aurora any more. 465 00:39:29,286 --> 00:39:33,081 Spare me the speech about memories. I just heard it. 466 00:39:33,123 --> 00:39:35,250 Look, Aurora has you now. 467 00:39:35,292 --> 00:39:37,419 Besides, I have someone else too. 468 00:39:37,461 --> 00:39:39,796 And she's just about all I can handle. 469 00:39:39,838 --> 00:39:43,800 - Well, that's your problem, isn't it? - So are you. 470 00:39:46,261 --> 00:39:49,264 I don't want Aurora to lose someone she loves. 471 00:39:49,306 --> 00:39:51,975 That's why I want you to know where I stand. 472 00:39:53,101 --> 00:39:55,938 I'll always feel something special for her 473 00:39:55,979 --> 00:39:58,232 because of what we once had. 474 00:39:59,525 --> 00:40:02,694 But it's nothing that threatens you or anyone else. 475 00:40:03,779 --> 00:40:06,615 All right, now I know where you stand. 476 00:40:06,657 --> 00:40:10,077 - Are you through now? - Yeah, except for one thing. 477 00:40:10,118 --> 00:40:15,249 You drive her away and you're a bigger fool than you appear to be. 478 00:40:23,799 --> 00:40:26,009 Thank you. 479 00:40:27,636 --> 00:40:31,098 - There's the Celestra! - We got her! 480 00:40:31,139 --> 00:40:33,809 - It's all shut down. - Including the landing bay! 481 00:40:33,851 --> 00:40:37,145 We're going in anyway - if our fuel holds out. 482 00:40:37,187 --> 00:40:39,481 You must be crazy to land in the dark. 483 00:40:39,523 --> 00:40:41,692 Everybody buckle in. 484 00:40:47,114 --> 00:40:49,825 Fuel level 25. 485 00:40:49,867 --> 00:40:51,660 Twenty. 486 00:40:51,702 --> 00:40:54,079 Fifteen...ten. 487 00:40:55,122 --> 00:40:57,749 - Five! - Kill thrusters. 488 00:40:57,791 --> 00:41:01,044 We need fuel for deceleration. Everybody hang on. 489 00:41:05,215 --> 00:41:07,301 - Decelerate! - Decelerating. 490 00:41:23,233 --> 00:41:25,611 Let's go. 491 00:41:37,289 --> 00:41:40,834 - No welcoming committee. - So far, so good. 492 00:41:48,258 --> 00:41:51,637 - The lasers are gone! - Charka isn't taking any chances. 493 00:41:51,678 --> 00:41:55,140 - Where would he take them? - The safest place - the bridge. 494 00:41:55,182 --> 00:41:58,310 So we walk in and get them with only two lasers? 495 00:41:58,352 --> 00:42:01,021 Unless you have a better idea. 496 00:42:01,063 --> 00:42:03,065 Let's go. 497 00:42:17,746 --> 00:42:20,290 We can take them. We need their lasers. 498 00:42:20,332 --> 00:42:24,753 They might help us. Not all the crew will be in on Charka's plan. 499 00:42:24,795 --> 00:42:28,924 Prisoners won't help and we can't know who's on our side. 500 00:42:28,966 --> 00:42:31,885 One shout from them and it'd be all over. 501 00:42:31,927 --> 00:42:34,263 We'll get the lasers on the bridge. 502 00:42:34,304 --> 00:42:36,765 Let's go. 503 00:43:02,040 --> 00:43:05,210 - Where are the lasers? - Other side of the door. 504 00:43:05,252 --> 00:43:07,254 Let's go get 'em. Nice and easy. 505 00:43:21,018 --> 00:43:23,020 Move it. 506 00:43:43,874 --> 00:43:45,834 Hermes, come here. 507 00:43:45,876 --> 00:43:47,503 Hermes? 508 00:43:48,670 --> 00:43:51,507 Commander, stay here and guard these men. 509 00:43:51,548 --> 00:43:53,425 - Ready? - OK. 510 00:44:25,457 --> 00:44:28,126 We've got to get to the steering panel. 511 00:44:30,921 --> 00:44:33,757 Somebody already has. 512 00:45:04,830 --> 00:45:07,124 Let's go. 513 00:45:17,801 --> 00:45:19,803 Take him. 514 00:45:23,640 --> 00:45:25,893 Commander? 515 00:45:33,692 --> 00:45:36,570 Captain, did we...do it? 516 00:45:37,654 --> 00:45:39,656 We did it, Commander. 517 00:45:52,503 --> 00:45:55,631 And only a short while after we gathered 518 00:45:55,672 --> 00:45:58,008 to honour Commander Kronus in duty, 519 00:45:59,843 --> 00:46:04,389 so must we now gather again to honour him in death. 520 00:46:05,933 --> 00:46:09,895 Let us remember him not only as a warrior 521 00:46:09,937 --> 00:46:12,022 who died heroically in conflict 522 00:46:13,023 --> 00:46:17,236 but as a man who lived in pursuit of excellence. 523 00:46:21,156 --> 00:46:28,247 Now we return this warrior to the cradle of space. 524 00:46:50,894 --> 00:46:54,398 What'll happen to Aurora and the others? 525 00:46:54,439 --> 00:46:59,444 The tribunal found them guilty but with extenuating circumstances, 526 00:46:59,486 --> 00:47:01,321 so they got probation. 527 00:47:01,363 --> 00:47:04,449 Charka and his men are off to the prison barge. 528 00:47:04,491 --> 00:47:09,204 As a matter of fact, Sheba and I are shuttling them over there, 529 00:47:09,246 --> 00:47:11,248 so we'll see you two later. 530 00:47:14,251 --> 00:47:18,422 Starbuck, I'm really happy about Aurora and the others. 531 00:47:18,463 --> 00:47:21,884 Me too. Cassie, about Aurora... 532 00:47:21,925 --> 00:47:23,927 You don't have to explain. 533 00:47:23,969 --> 00:47:27,222 We've never had a definite commitment anyway. 534 00:47:27,264 --> 00:47:30,767 Yeah, that's it. I don't know if I ever can be committed. 535 00:47:30,809 --> 00:47:35,772 Starbuck, it's OK. I understand. 536 00:47:35,814 --> 00:47:41,111 OK. See, I just want you to know, I'm not in love with her. 537 00:47:42,738 --> 00:47:46,241 Listen, I've got two ducats to tonight's concert. 538 00:47:46,283 --> 00:47:50,078 - But I thought... - I traded those in for tonight. 539 00:47:50,120 --> 00:47:52,122 I kind of figured you'd be back. 540 00:47:54,625 --> 00:47:56,793 What did I ever do to deserve you? 541 00:47:59,171 --> 00:48:01,924 'Fleeing from the Cylon tyranny, 542 00:48:01,965 --> 00:48:04,259 'the last battlestar, Galactica, 543 00:48:04,301 --> 00:48:06,637 'leads a ragtag fugitive fleet 544 00:48:06,678 --> 00:48:08,555 'on a lonely quest... 545 00:48:08,597 --> 00:48:10,933 'a shining planet 546 00:48:10,974 --> 00:48:13,310 'known as Earth.'