Operation Exodus

4:3 Change of Heart

Admiral's Log

Day 668 Since the Fall

Things are progressing rapidly, over two months have passed with various changes in the fleet; construction plans, meeting with the Arcadians, and dealing with public opinion over controversial issues such as the fleet's massive buildup, drafting younger men and women to the armed forces, and the measures toward an alliance with a faction of the Cylons.

Most especially controversial has been the alliance with Cylons; opinion has apparently split between those encouraging peace and even the most idealistic wanting to extend peace to all Cylons, and those who are silently unhappy and angry about it and the most loudly opposed who are virtually shouting to anyone who will hear their point of view: such as that all Cylons are abominations that must die. I can't even blame some of the opposition to the alliance based on the facts of all the Cylons have done, particularly the holocaust of the colonies. I share such anger and other bad feelings toward the Cylons because of this.

What worries me however is that a good number of the military seems to fall on this side of the spectrum, with more than I would like joining the most vocal voices in demanding all out destruction for the Cylons. With so much going on I can't fully focus on dissent among the ranks, but I can't help but feel worried about members of the military turning away from their leadership and listening to views besides the more tolerant and inclusive views the Admiralty simply has to take in order to make things work.

Other updates include that the Phoebe, the Valkyrie, and the Poseidon have been moved to inactive fleet status, and these ships will serve as fleet training ships for the numerous thousands upon thousands of new recruits into the military. We need all the space we can get to adequately train our forces, with so many newest recruits and draftees joining the fleet to not only replace our losses but to prepare for the fleet's massive buildup. The Valkyrie and Poseidon will also keep all of their weapons and munitions fully active aboard to serve as a reserve force if ever needed. These ships wouldn't stand much of a chance against the Harvesters as our past experience with their ships has shown, and even against the Cylons they are somewhat outclassed even if they could put up a good fight. Turning them into fleet training ships takes the issue with the numerous draftees and recruits off our hands, and gives the ships a necessary purpose for the fleet while keeping the memories of these older colonial warships alive such as a testament to our history like the Galactica.

With the massive fleet build up, the Admiralty has also had to look into recruiting more members for leaders of fleet units separated into Battlestar groups. Admiral Jones recently recovered from his coma, a miracle according to one of his enthusiastic doctors, and has joined with the Admiralty using his revamped flagship the Pacifica. Commander Jacob, former leader of the remnant of BSG 36 and once subordinate to Admiral Jones with BSG98 upon Admiral Thorn's orders, has been promoted to Rear Admiral. It is long overdue, but for their actions with leading separate fleet units following the Cylon attack, and with the lost Battlestars Polyeidos and Trident where they played a part in saving the civilians they looked after and BSG98, Commanders Marshall and Bernard have been promoted to Rear Admiral. Along with the plans for Commodore Lee Adama, the Admiralty will have to continue looking at other experienced members of the fleet in order to create an effective and unified fighting force; which starts with good leadership. I've thrown my sister's name into the ring to be considered for the Admiralty, with evidence of her experience in combat along with a crucial role in partaking in Galactica's mission to Picon.

End Log.

Admiral Stryker leaned back after finishing his log, sitting and thinking about the fleet and recent developments for several minutes.