Epic among the Stars, Part I: First Contact

Author's Note: First of all, let me say that I own neither the Battlestar Galactica or Star Wars universe, nor any of their affiliated titles and characters… no matter how much I wish I did. However, I have created certain characters of my own for the purposes of my story and I hope that these will soon become quite clear as the story progresses. This is my first posted fanfic and I hope you all enjoy it. Reviews and constructive criticism are always welcome and appreciated.

Introduction

After the Human Holocaust at the hands of the Cylons during the Second Cylon War, Commander William Adama of the Battlestar Galactica led some fifty thousand survivors aboard a rag-tag fleet of ships from their ravaged home worlds and into uncharted space. Their destination: Earth and the lost Thirteenth Tribe of Kobal. After four long years of flight through the cosmos, the last vestiges of Colonial humanity reached its destination.

The Fleet found Earth soon after it had entered its Space Age and had begun to develop effective technology that allowed them to begin colonizing outlying solar systems. With the Cylons still searching for the Colonials, however, Adama spent the subsequent decade preparing Earth to defend itself from this threat. Under his watchful eye, Earth developed and advanced at an astounding rate. When the Cylons finally did locate their enemies, their assault fleet was met by an armada of Battlestars and was virtually annihilated in a pitched battle over the colony world of New Acropolis. With the Cylons reeling, Adama orchestrated a brilliant campaign to retake the Twelve Colonies. After five years, the Colonial banner was raised over Caprica City, the former Colonial capitol. After securing the surrounding systems, a Peace Accord was signed and the Third Cylon War was declared over.

As colonization continued, the Twelve Worlds were reclaimed for human habitation. Soon, the planets were bustling metropolises once more, though the government seat of the new Colonial Federation remained on Earth. Determined not to make the same mistakes that had been made during the Second Cylon War, the Federation maintained a powerful fleet to keep the Cylons in check. Twenty-five years after the Holocaust, Fleet Command (FleetCOM) routinely patrols the Federation's borders, ever vigilant to the threats that lie beyond…

I know its short, but I hope I have piqued your interest. The story itself will begin in the next chapter. Comments or questions regarding the universe I've attempted to create?