Picon
Three hours after beginning of rescue mission
Galactica CIC
The CIC was bustling with activity as the crew sorted through information for what was going on in the fleet and relaying orders as necessary to get the fleet ready and the rescue operation completed without a hitch.
"The rescue operation is going well sir. We just need another couple of hours and the fleet can start jumping out," Lieutenant Gaeta reported optimistically.
"Good. We must all remember to stay vigilant though, the Cylons will likely be coming any time now," Admiral Adama replied.
"Admiral, our basic counter attack plan has been relayed with the necessary ships. We're ready to coordinate as needed. Admiral Thompson and Commander Belzen also added some changes that should help maximize our combat capabilities," Starbuck said approaching from behind the Admiral, followed by Helo.
"Well done. Have the Raptors and Viper squadrons completed preparations as well?" Admiral Adama asked, smiling proudly at Starbuck.
"Yes sir. Raptors have several nukes aboard, and the squadron of vipers with experimental FTL drives is ready to go. All other fighters are prepped for their assigned missions," Starbuck replied.
"Then you should suit up and get ready to take your team out as well," Admiral Adama said.
"Aye sir," Starbuck said grinning widely, turning around to exit CIC.
Several squadrons of vipers and raptors launched and provided support to the CAP across the fleet.
Transport and cargo ships continued loading supplies and survivors. Once they were filled to capacity, the ships would jump out to where the cradle mobile docks awaited. Squadrons of vipers and raptors guarded the evac site, where they would wait until the fleet arrived – with ships planned to jump out to help guard the rescue fleet when damaged during the expected battle with the Cylons.
Suddenly baseships and raiders started jumping in at maximum engagement range from the colonial fleet and defensive platforms. Hundreds of missiles were sent flying at the colonial fleet immediately after the Cylon systems stabilized from their jump.
"Dradis contact!" Lieutenant Gaeta reported loudly, "incoming missiles across the fleet."
"All ships commence defensive firing!" Admiral Adama ordered.
The colonial fleets' point defense systems immediately opened up, unleashing a storm of flak at the incoming missiles. Several missiles impacted on ships in the colonial fleet before point defense systems could respond due to the Cylons' sudden appearance. Numerous missiles were destroyed by point defense, with a handful impacting and dealing light damage on ships across the fleet.
Raiders were quickly launched from the baseships to join others that jumped directly to Picon with the baseships. Over 10,000 raiders headed towards the colonial fleet and defense satellites.
"Vipers are to stay back for now. Let the defense stations and satellites open up on the raiders. We need to draw this fight out as long as possible," Admiral Adama ordered.
"Aye sir," the communciations officer replied, relaying the message throughout the fleet.
The colonial fleet maneuvered to get behind the defense satellites as the raiders approached. The defense satellites opened up in rapid fire, unleashing a large amount of flak fire and interceptor missiles at the oncoming raiders.
Hundreds of raiders started exploding as they raced into flak fire and missiles from the defense satellites. The remaining raiders quickly launched several of their own missiles at the defense satellites before falling back to escape the defense stations' incoming fire.
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Operation Exodus
FanficA few years before the fall of the Colonies a plan was put in motion in case the Cylons returned and destroyed everything; in order to ensure the survival of humanity. Operation Exodus starts a year and a half before the fall of the twelve colonies...
