May 10, 2158
Milky Way
Unknown System
SSV
Erebus
CIC
Bridge
On the bridge of the Erebus Athena was working on the next path to Earth after their discovery on the Baseship. She was scrolling through a holographic screen showing the books of Pythia seeing what the next sign was going to be.
Shepard along with Ben Hislop walked onto the bridge, both in a heated discussion on the current situation.
"Captain I strongly recommend we head back to Alliance space." Stressed Ben of the need to report back to the Alliance on their discovery. "This biological weapon against the Cylons could be the means to end the war."
Shepard stopped in front of the command table and looked at Ben. "First of all, it's not a weapon!" Pointed out Shepard of the difference between a disease and a bioweapon. "Secondly that's not our mission, our mission is to discover the thirteenth tribe, anything we come across will be presented to the Alliance afterwards."
Ben crossed his arms and leaned a little to his side. "And when the Alliance finds out that you had knowingly in your possession of a possible weapon against the Cylons you choose to press forward instead of reporting back?" Speculated Ben of a possible disciplinary action against Shepard. "Not to mention your crew might get unnecessarily involved in your decision."
Many around began stopping what they were doing as they stared at the confrontation. Shepard seeing this had to give people reassurance. "When we do return, I will take full responsibility for my actions." Clarified Shepard of keeping his crew safe. "Now if you'll excuse me, we need to find the next marker on the path to the thirteenth tribe."
Shepard turns his attention to Sharon now dismissing Ben and his protests, but before he could ask her anything, Commander Anderson walked up to the group around the holo table. "Ben Hislop scans of the probe on the Baseship came back." Reported Anderson of the discovery they made. "It places the probe at 3000 years old."
"That's around the same time as the thirteenth tribe left Kobol." Pointed out Sharon of the significant importance to this find.
"So were on the right track to finding these people." Considered Shepard as they continued to press onward to finding the lost tribe. "What's the next marker to find, Lieutenant?"
Sharon staring back and forth at Ben, Shepard, and Anderson before answering. "According to Pythia the next marker is the eye of Jupiter." Said Sharon which caused Shepard, Anderson, and Ben to stare at her in confusion. "The Eye of Jupiter is believed to be an artifact contained within The Temple of Five."
Shepard looked to his colleagues feeling more confused. "The Temple of Five?" Inquired Shepard not understanding what she meant. "Are we talking about an actual temple?"
Sharon nodded her head. "According to the sacred scrolls, the temple of five was built with five pentagonally-shaped pillars inside the temple were fashioned after five priests devoted to "The One Whose Name Cannot Be Spoken." contains the artifact the eye of Jupiter that will point the way to the thirteenth tribe."
"Sounds like another prophecy bullshit to me." Complained Ben of relying on the scrolls again as he walks away from the table and leans against a wall. "Now we have to find temples out here."
Shepard leans on the holo table looking at images of the temple depicted in the sacred scrolls. "So, we have to find a planet now." Pondered Shepard at what they need to seek. "If this temple of five was built then it has to have been built on a planet, anything in the scrolls to identify what we're looking for or how to find the temple."
Sharon shakes her head. "No, nothing like the lion's head or blinking pulsars." Replied Sharon as she looks through the passages on the holo screen talking about the temple of five. "But I agree with your assessment, the temple has to be on a planet capable of supporting life, now the real question is where is it?"
Anderson walks over to the controls of the holo table and changes the image to a star map. "This is our point of origin in space and this is the path we need to take given where we just left from the lion's head nebula." The image shows the directions to a nearby star cluster. "From the images our computers have determined the star cluster we have to pass by is highly radioactive."
This caused many to feel uncomfortable as kinetic barriers on all Alliance ships can't shield them from radiation and heat. Normally this would be a problem, but thankfully the Erebus was coated with a layer with tungsten to provide a radiation absorption level of 5, but thanks to their FTL drive they can skip the star cluster altogether.
"Is there a habitable planet on the other side of that cluster?" Asked Shepard not wanting to take any unnecessary risks even if the ship is capable of handling it.
Anderson shrugs unsure himself. "Our spectroscopic instruments, as well as optical and x-ray telescopes can't penetrate the star's intense radiation, but this cluster is along the path the thirteenth tribe took." Hinted Anderson of the need to investigate.
Before Shepard could make a decision, Doctor Chakwas walked onto the bridge. "Sorry to disturb your meeting Captain, but I thought you might like to know my results." Said Chakwas getting Shepards attention away from the star map. "I first like to say that Athena is safe from being infected from the disease we encountered."
This surprised many on board the ship, Shepard turned to looked at Sharon who was also surprised herself walked over to hear what Chakwas had to say. "My tests on Sharon showed she has antibodies to the disease."
"How is that possible?" Asked Sharon beating Shepard to the punch as she was shocked to hear this.
"My only conclusion is that it has something to do with you giving birth to a half human half Cylon child." Theorized Chakwas as she looks through her data pad. "That's my theory anyway, as for the other models there still alive, but deteriorating, I've developed a serum that should help, but because of their Cylon nature an antibody in their blood breaks down the serum's RNA backbone, rendering the treatment useless."
"They don't need to know about that part." Suggested Shepard of using deception in interrogating the Cylons. "All they need to know is that they'll start feeling better once they get an injection, but before that let's find out what they were doing out here."
Shepard walks to the elevator joining him is Chakwas and Ben Hislop. "I'm going with you as well." Demanded Ben not wanting to miss the interrogation. "I also want to know what they're doing out here."
Shepard wanted to protest but decided to use the old bad cop and good cop style in these interrogations.
As the elevator closes sending all three down to the brig, Sharon couldn't help but place her hand on her abdomen as she smiles feeling comfort that even though she is light years away from her child, her baby protected her from danger.
Milky Way
Arcturus Stream
Euler System
Yukawa
Yukawa Facility
In the Cylon research facility, Dr. Qian was currently communicating with Admiral Kastanie Drescher of the next phase of his research, one that could have unethical implications should the information ever came out.
"You're sure this is the best course of action?" Questioned Admiral Drescher in a hologram not liking what she was reading. "There must be another way!"
"We've exhausted all forms of extracting information the humane way." Complained Qian as the interrogations were going nowhere. "It's time we treat them as they proclaimed, machines, and like any machine we can extract information from it."
The look on Drescher's face showed hesitation in the method Qian has suggested. "Still this is not like a computer your dealing with, they are sentient creatures, they think. They feel, they..."
"Are programmed to be that way." Countered Qian interjecting before Drescher could finish. "The Alliance needs intel on the Cylons, especially the resurrection hub that could help end the war."
Drescher was thinking and while the news she has received pertaining to the growing conflict with the Cylons is in their favor, but she knows that could change at any point and they could be on the receiving end of attacks by the Cylons.
"I'll forward your proposal to the Admiralty board." Remarked Drescher letting the Admirals to decide how to proceed further with Qian's proposal or stop it. "Until the Admirals can reach a consensus, you are ordered not to proceed with the procedure until further orders."
As soon as Drescher ended communications, Qian smiled and headed to a special room he had prepared since coming to this facility.
Yukawa Facility
Surgical Room A
The surgical room was like any other at a hospital for medical doctors to use to perform surgery on people who needed it. This one was modified to handle human form Cylons as Qian has wanted to operate on the human form Cylons for a long time.
As he was preparing the room, for the inevitable surgery the Admirals were going to vote in favor for, Baltar stormed into the room, accompanied him with his usual armed guards.
"What the Frakk is this I hear about you preparing a medical operation on the Cylons?" Balter yelled out at the top of his lungs displeased with Qian doing things he disapproves.
Qian smiled as he continues placing medical equipment down and without looking at Baltar. "You don't have to be concerned; Gina Inviere is excluded from the medical procedure." Said Qian trying to placate Baltar's anger. "Or is the other model six your concerned about?"
Gaius stepped back a bit and recovered his composure. "I don't condone experimenting on any sentient being." Countered Baltar of the unethical treatment of the Cylons who think for themselves. "And if you think I won't go to the Admirals and voice my complaint, you seriously underestimate me."
Qian turned to face Baltar. "The Admirals are already discussing this issue as we speak." Pointed out Qian of the decision already in talks. "Whether they listen to you or not is up to them, I hope you can make a compelling statement on why this procedure should not proceed any further."
Baltar taking this as a challenge leaves the room to prepare his argument, leaving Qian to continue preparing the surgical procedure that will, in his belief allow them to access anything they want inside a Cylon.
Milky Way
Arcturus Stream
Arcturus
Arcturus Station
War Room
In the war room on Arcturus Station the Alliance was coordinating their efforts against the Cylons as well as gathering intelligence on their activities. As Grissom is leading Admiral on Arcturus, he was giving out orders and looking over information, one such information was brought to him by General Williams as he looks at the data pad.
"Configurations match the same Cylon communications relay station the Pegasus encountered after the fall of the colonies." Commented Grissom as he read all the reports brought to him by the Galactica and Pegasus dealing anything with the Cylons. "You think they built it in the sector, or do you think its capable of jumping?"
"We know that the Colonials had space stations with the ability to jump." Remarked General Williams reading reports on the Colonial military. "Daidalos was a mobile shipyard during the first Cylon war, used as their temporary headquarters."
Grissom read about that; very useful and it was something to consider down the road when the war was over. "Now the question is, is this Cylon relay capable of such a thing?" Question Grissom wondering if they were trying to be led into a trap. "If we send ships and it jumps away, we lose a chance to take it out."
"Will have to do more reconnaissance, but we shouldn't let this slip us by." Remarked Williams of the need to strike the Cylons at any opportunity they get. "We need to keep pressuring them out of Alliance space, by us more time to build more ships recover our losses."
"I agree." Replied Grissom as that was truth and he couldn't argue with that logic. "Will just have to plan this out carefully."
As the two men work on a strategy to destroy the Cylon relay elsewhere in the galaxy, Shepard was dealing with his own Cylon situation.
Milky Way
Unknown System
SSV
Erebus
Brig
On board the Erebus brig the two Cylons that survived from the disease was being interrogated by Shepard and Hislop, Doctor Chakwas was there ready to administer the serum to help ease their suffering even if it was only temporary.
Shepard dangled the serum in front of the Cylons who were sitting in a room cut off from them like a carrot explaining to them of a cure to save them, if they answered his questions. "Now that I have your attention." Goaded Shepard at the two Cylons. "Tell me why were you two out there in that nebula?"
The two Cylons said nothing, choosing silence then betrayal. "Keeping quiet won't save you either." Provoked Ben trying to agitate the Cylons. "There's a nice airlock with your names written all over it."
The six and eight looked at each other, knowing full well what it would mean for them if they didn't answer his questions, with no resurrection ship in range they had no choice but to comply. "We we're under orders to map out the surrounding systems to determine how big Alliance space was." Explained the six on why they were at the nebula. "We needed to know if you had any other colonies out here."
Shepard looked at the eight next to see what she had to say. "Is that true or is there something you're not telling us?" Demanded Shepard wanting to know what else the Cylons had in mind coming out here.
"We we're also ordered to find deposits of element zero for our scientists to study." Answered the eight of the other objectives of why they were out there as well. "We know element zero forms the basis for many of your advanced technologies."
Shepard and Ben looked at each other concerned by what they heard, the Alliance biggest advantage against the Cylons was their technological superiority over them; if the Cylons managed to incorporate element zero into their own tech they could become a serious problem then they are now.
The two then lifted their arms up. "Please the serum." Begged the six as she gestures her arm up to be injected. "We answered your questions."
Before Shepard could signal the two guards, Ben stepped in with one more question. "One last question before we give you what you want." Said Ben in delight at seeing the models that tormented him and the people of Shanxi during the occupation. "When we found you, a Cylon Baseship jumped in as well and launched nukes intending to destroy your ship, why?"
The six and eight looked at each other before responding. "We don't know." Complained the six at the thought of her kind abandoning them. "It's possible they considered us a lost cause when they couldn't figure out how to cure us."
Ben wasn't satisfied with that answer but decided to leave it at that and backed away from the cell doors.
Shepard looked at the two soldiers guarding the Cylon prisoners and nodded his head. One pressed a few buttons and the cell doors retracted into the wall; the other soldier walked into the cell holding his weapon up to them in case they tried something but given their condition it was unlikely.
Chakwas walked into the room and injected each one with the serum, she then left along with the guard and the doors closed behind them. "You two will feel better momentarily." Said Chakwas reassuring them that they were going to be fine. "I'll come back in a couple of hours to check up on you."
As Shepard, Ben, and Chakwas leave the two Cylons soon held each other wondering about their fate.
SSV
Erebus
Conference Room
In the conference room, Sharon, Shepard, Ben, Anderson, and Chakwas gathered to discuss on the next course of action to take.
"Regarding the two Cylons the serum appears to be working." Pointed out Chakwas starting the meeting with her diagnosis on the two. "But like I said their immune system will begin breaking down the serum and then I'll have to reinject them again."
"How long can you keep that up?" Asked Anderson wondering how long we can keep them alive.
"Indefinitely." Replied Chakwas right away without thinking about it. "We have plenty of materials to keep making the serum without it hindering on our overall medical supplies."
"Good, will still need to interrogate them further." Insisted Shepard on the need for more intelligence. "We need to know what the Cylons have been up to since Shanxi, but until then we need to discuss about our next course."
A holographic image appeared showing where they were in space and the next path to take. "Like I said before the next path takes us to a star cluster, but the intense radiation inside the cluster is deadly to humans if exposed for longer than a few minutes." Explained Anderson of the dangers they faced. "Once we get closer, we may be able to determine if there are any habitable planets passed it."
Shepard nodded his head, knowing they must be precise out here if they want to find this temple of five. "Will head to the cluster and see if there are any habitable planets passed it, before moving on." Shepard then changed the holo image to the next problem on the list. "Now what to do with this thing?'
The image showed a Cylon Centurion placed in a room down in the hangar. Normally a Centurion would never be allowed on a ship, but it was brought onboard because it got stuck on their raptor during their escape from the infected Baseship, and tossed in that room under armed guard until it was decided on what to do with it, and now was as a good as any to deal with it.
"Space it." Was the first thing Ben said when he saw that Cylon. "I saw enough of these things on Shanxi to know how dangerous having one on board is."
Ben had a point, the Centurions were physically stronger than humans, but was not indestructible. Alliance weapons showed they could easily pierce through their armor given enough time.
"We should keep it." Said Anderson adding his own opinion. "Anything Cylon related needs to be studied."
Ben soon objected to that idea. "The Alliance got plenty of these things back home, they don't need another one." Complained Ben of not needing to add another Centurion to the list. "We would be doing the universe a favor of getting rid of these machines."
Shepard listened to both men and their point of view had merits to them, but Shepard turned to their very own Cylon expert for her advice. "Lieutenant Agathon, I want to hear what you have to say on this issue?" Asked Shepard.
Sharon took a deep breath before responding. "My honest opinion Captain?" Asked Sharon, which Shepard responded with a head nod. "We space it like Ben said."
Ben feeling victorious just smiled. "Thank you, Lieutenant." Said Ben happy that his warning was justified. "Now who wants to help me take this thing and throw it out the airlock."
Shepard on the other hand was thinking for the longest time the Alliance has been dealing with the human form Cylos and not once have they ever communicated with the Centurions.
"Lieutenant you said the Centurions are capable of being sentient, but an implant annuls their higher cognitive functions and prevents them from exercising full self-awareness?" Asked Shepard remembering the debrief he had with Qian on the Cylons.
Sharon nodded her head. "A telencephalic inhibitor is what we call the device we installed in Cylon Centurions to restrict their higher functions and therefore prevent full self-awareness." Explained Sharon of the device they were using.
"Why are you asking these questions?" Demanded Ben not liking where this was going.
Shepard turned around heading for the doors. "Lieutenant follow me please to the hangar." Ordered Shepard as he leaves the room, Sharon following behind him.
As the two leave, Anderson had a worried look on his face. "You don't think?"
"He better not." Seethed Ben in anger at the thought of what Shepard might do. "I'm going after him."
Ben soon left to catch up to Shepard and Sharon, leaving a confused Chakwas alone with Anderson in the room. "What's going on?" Asked Chakwas not sure at what just happened. "What's the Captain going to do?"
Anderson turned to face Chakwas. "Ben and I believe the Captain may intend to reactivate the Cylon and remove the inhibitor allowing it to have sentient thought."
This surprised Chakwas as she too begins leaving the conference. "Best get my medical room ready in case of an injury." Remarked Chakwas as she leaves the room.
Anderson was now alone in the room and sighed heavily. "It does not get dull around here does it." Surmised Anderson of the crazy adventure they've had so far, he then activated his radio. "Jill can you meet Shepard down in the hangar bay where are uninvited guest is staying."
"Roger heading there now." Replied Jill Dah.
"Hopefully that will be enough." Commented Anderson of the concern he had for his Captain and what he was about to do.
Milky Way
Arcturus Stream
Euler System
Yukawa
Yukawa Facility
Surgical Room A
In the surgical room, Qian along with other doctors were getting ready to perform their operation on the second model six they had was strapped onto the operating table sedated after resisting. Admiral Drescher reported back on the Admiralty board decision, they decided to allow the procedure to go ahead, despite Baltar protesting the unethical method being done, Drescher dismissed Baltar and allowed Qian to proceed.
Baltar was there on the other side of the glass window that separated him and two other scientists watching the procedure. The only reason Baltar was there was to ensure that the extraction process was a smooth transition without any complications.
The doctors began cutting off the six's hair and then shaving it; soon medical machines were brought in to begin cutting open the Cylons head revealing the human like brain the Cylons took great effort to mimic.
Qian then took over inserting fiber optic cables in the places where memory is stored in the brain, the hippocampus, the neo-cortex and the amygdala. He placed it where the Cylons had their versions and inserted the cables into it.
Qian looked at the window where the scientists and Baltar were at. "Begin the connection!" Ordered Qian as the scientists along with Baltar began working on the computers that were connected to the fiber optic cables in the Cylons brain.
As soon as they began trying to make a connection, the model six's head began twitching, reacting to the intrusion into her brain.
"I think we might have something." Said one of the scientists excited at the prospect of being the first to breach a Cylons memories.
As they continued to brute force their way into the Cylon memories something unexpected happen, the model six began having a seizure on the operating table and blood began flowing out of her nose, eyes, and ears causing many doctors to act, as they tried to hold her down.
As the doctors began shouting out orders requesting medication, the heart monitor went flatline causing many in the room to act attempting cardiopulmonary resuscitation on the Cylon and injecting vasopressin into her.
After a couple of minutes trying to bring her back, the Doctors gave up and took the time of death. Qian was left alone in the room staring at the dead six on the table, until Baltar walked in clearly upset at what just happened.
"I am holding you responsible for this." Threatened Baltar angry and upset at what happened.
Qian on the other hand was not concerned by Baltars threats as he was busy wondering what happened. "Have a doctor perform an autopsy on the body." Ordered Qian to one of his assistants.
As Qian began leaving the room, Baltar was appalled that Qian felt nothing. "Did you not hear what I just said." Complained Baltar at Qian ignoring him. "Or the fact that a Cylon prisoner is dead because of you."
Qian looked at Baltar with a stoic expression. "No, because it was only a machine." Said Qian leaving Baltar in shock at Qian's callous nature even if the Cylons are machines, human form Cylons have the same psychological issues as humans due, he saw this in Gina.
Yukawa Facility
Comms Room
5 hours later
In the comms room, Qian was reporting the failure of the procedure he believed would allow them to acquire information from the Cylons.
"What the hell happened?" Demanded Drescher wondering what went wrong.
Qian brought up a data pad. "An autopsy showed an aneurysm occurred during the process of trying to force our way into her memories." Explained Qian of what the Doctors discovered. "I believe the method itself was a mistake and am already working on a different approach to the problem."
"Did the Cylon resurrect?" Asked Drescher concerned of the security breach.
Qian shook his head. "I do not believe so." Said Qian trying to placate Drescher's concerns. "We believe the Cylons resurrection requires for them to be at least within three-five light years of a resurrection ship to work."
Drescher crosses her arms and sighs heavily. "Gaius Baltar made a complaint to the Admiralty board of your method on the Cylon." Said Drescher of Baltar's defiance.
Qian just brushed it aside, not concerned about Baltar. "I doubt the Admiralty board will take Baltar seriously considering this is the man who allowed the Cylons to wipe out his entire civilization." Pointed out Qian of Baltar's guilt.
While Drescher would agree with Qian, the situation could change based on perspective of ethics. "Some were not pleased the Cylon died." Complained Drescher of losing a valuable source of intel. "Unless you can bring me a new method on this procedure you are not to attempt this again."
"I already have a new method in mind, now that I know what was wrong with the old one." Countered Qian already coming up with a solution. "I'm forwarding the next method of procedure and request to try it on the model three known as Diana Biers."
Drescher recived the information and looked over it. "I'll forward this to the Admiralty, but don't expect a quick decision like last time." Warned Drescher to Qian not to get his hopes up after his blunder with the last model. "Will talk again, Drescher out."
With Drescher ending comms, Qian was left to his thoughts alone in the comms room, he walks over to a table and presses a button showing an image of a real time video of a holding cell. "For your sake I hope Biers survives, because the next subject I try on after her will be you Mr. Tyrol." Said Qian as he looks at the screen showing Galen Tyrol in a holding cell in the Yukawa facility where he was brought to after the battle of Shanxi.
Milky Way
Unknown System
SSV
Erebus
Hangar Bay
Storage Room
On the hangar bay of the Erebus in the storage room, Sharon was working on the Centurion they had aboard that was part of a controversial debate on what to do with it. Sharon was currently installing a voice box on the Centurion for it to speak after removing the telencephalic inhibitor that restrict their higher functions and prevents self-awareness.
Shepard, Ben, and Dah were there, Ben strongly opposing the idea of reactivating the Cylon, while Dah was there with two shotguns in case the Centurion decided to kill all humans on board the ship.
"It's not too late to change your mind and space this damn thing." Pleaded Ben while holding up the M-7 Lancer at the Centurion. "I've seen enough of these things to know how dangerous they are."
Shepard not looking at Ben focusing his attention on the Centurion responded. "Duly noted." Replied Shepard not convinced to stop. "How's it coming Lieutenant?"
Sharon not turning around or stopping continued working. "We designed these things without a voice box, because we didn't want them talking back and just take orders." Explained Sharon of the Centurions original purpose. "Trying to install one now there is bound to be a problem."
"Take all the time you need." Said Shepard wanting Sharon not to make a mistake. "I want to be able to communicate with this machine."
Sharon stopped what she was doing and looked at Shepard. "You do realize when this thing comes online, and it becomes a threat I won't be able to stop it as I could before without that thing in your hands." Pointed out Sharon of the device Shepard was looking at.
Shepard was holding the telencephalic inhibitor in his hands studying the device marveling at its creation by the human form Cylons to control their Centurion counter parts. Shepard handed the device to an officer who then left the room with it.
"Well let's hope the Centurion will be grateful of being freed when it wakes up." Replied Shepard hoping that this might work.
Ben made gaging sound. "God, your optimism is blinding you of the threat before your eyes, Shepard." Complained Ben as he tightly griped the Lance in his hands. "Chief Dah you agree with me, don't you?"
Jill Dah was a woman of few words as she was happy in her position in the Alliance. "What the Captain says goes." Said Dah not going to disobey or question her superior officers' orders.
Ben just shook his head feeling stupid for asking a solider acting like a cog in the machine not deviating, not questioning when it's the right thing to do. "That was a waste of time" Muttered Ben regretting ever asking
Shepard sighed thinking how Ahern was doing if he was having the same problems as him, Shepard soon snapped out of it when Sharon reported she was done.
"Finished." Said Sharon as she begins putting the Centurion back to together. "I made the necessary modifications for it to operate without a Hybrid present, all we need to do is turn it on."
Shepard nodded his head and gestured Sharon to step aside, Shepard then activated kinetic barriers surrounding the Centurion. "Get ready for anything." Ordered Shepard as he begins pressing his omni-tool reactivating the Centurion. "I hope you're not having it as hard as I am Ahern."
After a few seconds the Centurion's most distinct feature, its red optical eye, the Alliance soldiers have nicknamed Cyclops, came to life its red single, roving scanner moving from side to side came to life with a snap of a finger freed from the inhibitor oppressing its higher brain function for the first time able to think for itself was the beginning of either a new development in the war or a disaster waiting to happen.
Milky Way
Kobol System
Kobol
Out in the cold vastness of space in the long lost Kobol system where the Colonials came from before their exodus from their home world, a ship jumped into the vicinity of Kobol.
SSV
Morpheus
Stealth Frigate
CIC
Bridge
On the bridge of the Morpheus Ahern was sitting in his chair waiting on nav officer to make report.
"Jump successful sir." Reported the nav officer. "We jumped into the Kobol System."
Ahern looked to the sensors officer. "Any Cylons in the area?" Asked Ahern not convinced the Cylons left like they said.
The officer began pressing a few buttons. "No Cylon Baseship in the area sir." Replied the officer as he begins changing the screen. "But we do have a planet in range."
Gaeta stood up from his station and walked over to the window. "Kobol!" Said Gaeta emotions swelling up inside him of seeing in his opinion the ancient home world of Humanity despite the evidence provided by the Alliance. "Never thought I would see it again."
Ahern stood up from his chair and walked over to window, the ship began moving closer to the planet giving Ahern a better view. "It's about time." Said Ahern pleased with himself for getting his crew here after such a long of a trip. "One more jump and were in the colonies."
As the Morpheus continues its approach to Kobol, unbeknownst to them a lost tribe of Cylons were making their way to their location following them in secret.
Milky Way
Sol System
Jupiter
Orbit
Space Station
On the Cerberus controlled space station, the Illusive man was receiving reports across Alliance space of the battles that were taking place. The illusive man saw this as Cylon aggression testing the Alliance ability to defend their colonies. What the Illusive man didn't wanted was the Cylons to continue pushing forward into Alliance space getting closer to Earth.
An assistant soon arrived handing him a data pad of new intel on what's happening at other areas in the Alliance that aren't Cylon related.
Once he read the report, he had a smile on his face. "Have freighter ships carrying element zero over Human populations explode on settlements." Order the Illusive man. "We need Humanity to evolve too."
As the assistant left to follow the Illusive man's orders, he sat in his chair taking another drag from his cigarette his red optical eyes staring out into the void of space thinking of the next plan to advance Humanity further than before.
I hope you have enjoyed these 4 chapters I made, don't expect any more updates soon, as I'll begin the next semester soon and even then I'm not sure if I will have time to put up any new chapters afterward. Now to explain this chapter, Shepards reasoning for not heading back to Alliance space with information on the virus he believes that rushing back for something that would take time for scientists to understand and make into a weapon would take too long and thinks they can get the job done better with two Cylons to observe and experiment on in the brig, as for the Centurion all of you are thinking he's going to do a Legion scenario, well through out the series we really never understood the Centurion side of things and even after they were freed from the inhibitor by the rebel Cylons they never were present on any decision making along with the human form Cylons, so this is my way of showing the Centurion side that have been oppressed even amongst the human form Cylons. The conversation on board Arcturus station about daidalos is from the video game deadlock, originally there was a space station in the wiki about a comic book I wanted to mention that could jump as daidalos, but lost it, so I mention the space station in the game instead as future plans by the Alliance. I don't know how far Cylon resurrection is, it was never mentioned in the series or the wiki so I took a guess. I know many for some reason don't like Cerberus, but the things they do was to advance humanity and the Illusive man at the end is just trying to advance humanity, you all will have to wait and see if this illusive man will be the same as the one in the game. Thank you again for reading my story I hope you leave a review at the end and I'm sorry I left it like this, but you will have to wait, how long that will be I can't say.