The Fall of Iconia

Chapter 17

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Chapter 17

Pegasus was orbiting Jord, keeping a close eye out for either Borg vessels, or as was more likely, Cylons. Colorado Springs, with Walter in command, had sat down in a large lake near New Caprica City, and people of all ages, from all over the planet, were visiting and receiving tours.

In Pegasus' CIC, Lee Adama and Boomer were watching from the chart table as Kara commanded a simulated battle .

In her viper, Kara was leading a squadron through the middle of the melee, so they could get behind the 'cylons' and box them in. She was about to spin her ship around when the sunlight bathing her starboard side disappeared. "What the frak?" she exclaimed as a new signal appeared on her screens. She squinted at it, then called out, "Hey Lee! Galactica's back!"

"I see that, Serina," her husband responded. "You wanna continue getting your butt kicked, or come on home?"

Savagely, she spun her ship, lined up with a target and fired. In rapid succession, she destroyed four of the targets, then began a run through the heart of the battle, she and her squadron picking off 'cylons' with deadly precision. "Who's getting their butt kicked?" she demanded through her radio.

On Kataan...

Kaimin entered his home, accompanied by Meribor and Batai. They had just witnessed the launch of a probe that was journeying into the universe to find a compatible person to feed Kaimin's memories to. What he didn't say to his children was that he knew who the probe would eventually find, because it was a much younger version of himself. He remembered now, that he had allowed himself to be fobbed in the interest of fairness. He was still trying to decide whether he should tell his children who and what they were, when a knock sounded at the door.

Kaimin opened the door, and saw his friend, the administrator, accompanied by his wife. They had become very good friends with Kaimin and Eline after Batai died.

"I'm sorry," Kaimin began, "This really isn't a good..." He stopped and gazed at his friend as he realized who he really was. "Daniel." He glanced at the administrator's wife and she grinned from ear to ear.

"Hi, Jean Luc," Vala said, waving her fingers at him.

"Vala," Kaimin said smiling.

He turned and looked at his confused children, but his gaze didn't stay on them for more than a moment. Standing against the wall, behind Meribor and Batai, was Eline. His mouth dropped open and he took a faltering step towards her. He had seen her earlier, right after the probe launched. Now, he stepped toward her and held out his hands.

She took his hands and smiled. "Back on Enterprise, after your experience with the probe, I always wondered about that woman you were married to for so many years during your time as Kaimin. I was secretly jealous of her."

"I hope that having this opportunity to meet her has allayed any of those feelings," he said, completely straight faced.

"I think so," she answered, hugging him tightly.

Finally, it was too much for Meribor. "What is going on here?" she demanded.

Her father stepped back from the embrace and somehow, he didn't appear old and frail anymore. "I'm just getting even with you and Batai for knowing about the probe and not telling me anything about it."

Meribor shook her head and stepped up to her mother. "How are you here?"

Daniel stepped to her side and eased her to a chair, while urging Batai to sit down also. "Your parents are not quite what they seem," he began.