1 00:00:01,084 --> 00:00:04,213 I thought you were dead. Why didn't you contact me? 2 00:00:04,296 --> 00:00:07,216 Because I was foolish enough to care about you once. 3 00:00:07,299 --> 00:00:10,886 After seeing her, I think maybe I still care for her. 4 00:00:10,969 --> 00:00:11,970 I knew him on Caprica. 5 00:00:12,054 --> 00:00:14,973 For that we'll all spend 30 yahrens on the prison barge. 6 00:00:15,057 --> 00:00:17,684 A fleet is held together by force. 7 00:00:17,768 --> 00:00:21,063 He and charka are the best slave-drivers in the fleet. 8 00:00:21,146 --> 00:00:23,524 Armed workers are attacking the launch bay! 9 00:00:23,607 --> 00:00:26,360 I will not have mutineers aboard my ship. 10 00:00:29,947 --> 00:00:30,989 Aurora? 11 00:00:36,036 --> 00:00:38,497 There are those who believe 12 00:00:38,580 --> 00:00:40,541 that life here 13 00:00:40,624 --> 00:00:43,001 began out there, 14 00:00:43,085 --> 00:00:45,712 far across the universe, 15 00:00:46,296 --> 00:00:48,840 with tribes of humans 16 00:00:48,924 --> 00:00:53,303 who may have been the forefathers of the Egyptians 17 00:00:53,387 --> 00:00:57,015 or the toltecs or the Mayans. 18 00:00:57,099 --> 00:01:01,979 Some believe that there may yet be brothers of man 19 00:01:02,062 --> 00:01:05,274 who even now fight to survive 20 00:01:05,357 --> 00:01:08,860 somewhere beyond the heavens. 21 00:03:01,139 --> 00:03:03,725 Morale continues to rise, 22 00:03:03,809 --> 00:03:07,688 due in part to the number of habitable planets we encounter 23 00:03:07,771 --> 00:03:10,691 and the reintroduction of amenities we enjoyed 24 00:03:10,774 --> 00:03:12,693 before the destruction of the colonies. 25 00:03:12,776 --> 00:03:16,530 Once again, although on a limited scale, 26 00:03:16,613 --> 00:03:19,366 we are able to partake of music and the theatre 27 00:03:19,449 --> 00:03:23,620 and when the occasion warrants, even indulge in ceremony. 28 00:03:24,454 --> 00:03:29,209 We've got 15 centons to make that ceremony or tigh will kill us. 29 00:03:29,292 --> 00:03:30,877 Yeah. 30 00:03:30,961 --> 00:03:35,841 The last time we were late, we flew deep space probes for two sectons. 31 00:03:56,653 --> 00:03:59,781 Formation, salute! 32 00:04:01,241 --> 00:04:04,327 Formation, rest! 33 00:04:15,839 --> 00:04:18,717 We are assembled here today 34 00:04:18,800 --> 00:04:22,763 to honour a man of accomplishment, 35 00:04:24,222 --> 00:04:26,349 a man who Rose from the ranks 36 00:04:26,433 --> 00:04:31,062 and became commander of the Battlestar rycon 37 00:04:31,146 --> 00:04:33,565 and the fourth colonial fleet. 38 00:04:33,648 --> 00:04:38,195 Although gravely wounded at the battle of cosmora archipelago, 39 00:04:38,278 --> 00:04:42,407 he nevertheless rallied his troops and mounted a counterattack... 40 00:04:42,491 --> 00:04:46,787 - Oh, my god. - Destroying three enemy ships. 41 00:04:46,870 --> 00:04:48,705 It's Aurora! 42 00:04:48,789 --> 00:04:51,917 Commander kronus was retired only a short time... 43 00:04:52,000 --> 00:04:55,212 - That's impossible. - I'm telling you, it's Aurora. 44 00:04:57,214 --> 00:04:59,257 But he volunteered his services 45 00:04:59,341 --> 00:05:03,428 and agreed to accept command of the celestra... 46 00:05:03,512 --> 00:05:07,140 - I thought she was dead. - See for yourself. 47 00:05:07,224 --> 00:05:10,352 Her entire fleet to remain operational. 48 00:05:10,435 --> 00:05:14,731 - The council of 12 has voted to award... - She's leaving! 49 00:05:14,815 --> 00:05:16,900 The distinguished service medallion 50 00:05:16,983 --> 00:05:22,072 and appoint him executive commander of all three industry ships. 51 00:05:22,155 --> 00:05:26,284 Commander kronus, would you please step forward? 52 00:06:01,778 --> 00:06:04,531 - Excuse me. - May I help you? 53 00:06:04,614 --> 00:06:07,450 - I need some navigational data. - For what ship? 54 00:06:07,534 --> 00:06:11,329 The celestra. It's for commander kronus. 55 00:06:11,413 --> 00:06:13,415 Your name? 56 00:06:14,875 --> 00:06:16,459 Your name, please? 57 00:06:16,543 --> 00:06:19,963 Aurora. I'm commander kronus' pilot. 58 00:06:29,472 --> 00:06:33,268 All right, for what sector did you want your information? 59 00:06:33,351 --> 00:06:36,187 - The beta sector. - Beta sector. 60 00:06:38,273 --> 00:06:40,650 And very well deserved too. 61 00:06:46,907 --> 00:06:48,909 Sir, if I may? 62 00:06:48,992 --> 00:06:52,412 - I guess I misunderstood you, colonel. - Sir? 63 00:06:52,495 --> 00:06:55,624 I thought you said you were due on the bridge shortly. 64 00:06:55,707 --> 00:06:59,461 Er... yes, sir, I... 65 00:06:59,544 --> 00:07:01,630 I mean, I am due on the bridge. 66 00:07:01,713 --> 00:07:05,050 In fact, that's where I'm going right now, sir. 67 00:07:05,133 --> 00:07:08,970 If you'll excuse me... sir. 68 00:07:11,681 --> 00:07:14,851 I think he was about to propose a toast, commander. 69 00:07:14,935 --> 00:07:19,606 Adama, I always believed the first rule of command 70 00:07:19,689 --> 00:07:23,068 was to enforce all regulations, and the second rule... 71 00:07:23,151 --> 00:07:26,404 Make sure there's no exception to the first rule. 72 00:07:26,488 --> 00:07:29,699 You burnt that into my brain when I was your aide. 73 00:07:33,995 --> 00:07:36,790 Excuse me, sir, your pilot is here. 74 00:07:36,873 --> 00:07:38,875 The shuttle is ready whenever you are. 75 00:07:38,959 --> 00:07:41,920 Very well, charka, we'll leave shortly. 76 00:07:44,965 --> 00:07:49,094 I thought tigh was about to blast out of his boots. 77 00:07:49,177 --> 00:07:52,347 Breaking formation isn't exactly part of the military code. 78 00:07:52,430 --> 00:07:56,059 If you two hadn't stopped me, I could've caught her. 79 00:07:58,269 --> 00:07:59,980 There she is. 80 00:08:03,358 --> 00:08:04,943 Aurora! 81 00:08:08,446 --> 00:08:10,615 It's been a long time, Starbuck. 82 00:08:10,699 --> 00:08:12,909 I thought you were dead. 83 00:08:12,993 --> 00:08:14,911 Where've you been all this time? 84 00:08:14,995 --> 00:08:17,038 On the celestra, learning to fly. 85 00:08:17,122 --> 00:08:19,708 I'm now pilot for commander kronus. 86 00:08:19,791 --> 00:08:22,210 But I've been there for maintenance. 87 00:08:22,293 --> 00:08:25,338 - I know. - You knew? 88 00:08:25,422 --> 00:08:28,717 For sagan's sake, why didn't you try to contact me? 89 00:08:28,800 --> 00:08:31,469 I used to wonder the same thing about you. 90 00:08:31,553 --> 00:08:34,889 Aurora, I didn't even know you were still alive. 91 00:08:34,973 --> 00:08:38,184 I'm in the personnel computer. Anyone could've found me 92 00:08:38,268 --> 00:08:40,895 if they'd cared enough to check. 93 00:08:40,979 --> 00:08:44,399 I cared, Aurora, more than you'll ever know. 94 00:08:44,482 --> 00:08:46,985 But not enough to find out if I were alive? 95 00:08:47,068 --> 00:08:51,448 Starbuck, I got them! The last two seats to the spheroid concert. 96 00:08:51,531 --> 00:08:55,035 Great. Cassiopeia, this is Aurora. 97 00:08:55,118 --> 00:08:58,872 - She's an old... friend. - Hi. 98 00:09:00,457 --> 00:09:05,253 Sorry if I interrupted anything but I got so excited about these tickets. 99 00:09:05,336 --> 00:09:07,505 You must know how hard these are to get. 100 00:09:07,589 --> 00:09:11,134 I'm afraid we don't have concerts on the celestra, 101 00:09:11,217 --> 00:09:14,637 or elegant military receptions, for that matter. 102 00:09:17,307 --> 00:09:20,977 - The commander's leaving. I have to go. - I-I... 103 00:09:21,061 --> 00:09:23,146 I'll walk you to the launch bay. 104 00:09:23,229 --> 00:09:26,316 I wouldn't think of taking you away from the party. 105 00:09:26,399 --> 00:09:30,987 - Nice bumping into you. - Aurora. Excuse me, Cassie. Aurora! 106 00:09:35,492 --> 00:09:39,287 Did you... Did you interrupt something? 107 00:09:39,370 --> 00:09:41,664 Yeah, I guess I did. 108 00:09:48,213 --> 00:09:50,507 We'll be landing in five centons, sir. 109 00:09:50,590 --> 00:09:53,009 Shall I signal the commander's compartment? 110 00:09:53,093 --> 00:09:55,178 Those were his orders. 111 00:09:56,513 --> 00:09:59,349 I heard you. I was watching the time. 112 00:10:02,852 --> 00:10:08,108 I'm looking forward to your telling the crew you'll have your own fleet again. 113 00:10:08,191 --> 00:10:12,028 The parts ship, the textile ship and the celestra. 114 00:10:12,112 --> 00:10:14,906 When I commanded the rycon and 600 fighting ships, 115 00:10:14,989 --> 00:10:16,741 that's when I commanded a fleet. 116 00:10:16,825 --> 00:10:19,786 I was thinking of our present situation, sir. 117 00:10:19,869 --> 00:10:24,624 This collection of moving derelicts isn't a fleet, it's a convoy. 118 00:10:24,707 --> 00:10:28,336 A convoy held together by mutual dependence. 119 00:10:28,419 --> 00:10:32,048 A fleet is held together by force and discipline. 120 00:10:32,132 --> 00:10:35,385 A fleet doesn't just move, it performs. 121 00:10:35,468 --> 00:10:40,140 Although I often wonder if Adama realises that. 122 00:10:40,223 --> 00:10:44,185 Well, thanks to you, at least the celestra performs. 123 00:10:44,936 --> 00:10:47,772 - We can do better. - I assure you I will. 124 00:10:49,899 --> 00:10:53,153 Charka, I'm retaining command of the celestra. 125 00:10:55,405 --> 00:10:58,950 With all due respect, sir, what about the other two ships? 126 00:10:59,033 --> 00:11:03,621 Oh, their captains need a little shaping up but no serious problem. 127 00:11:05,748 --> 00:11:08,626 Charka, you are not ready yet for command. 128 00:11:08,710 --> 00:11:12,797 There's more to running a fighting ship than a civilian work force. 129 00:11:12,881 --> 00:11:16,843 Celestra command to shuttle, your heading is 295. 130 00:11:16,926 --> 00:11:18,887 Your cross vector is 31. 131 00:11:18,970 --> 00:11:21,764 You're cleared to land in the shuttle bay. 132 00:11:23,683 --> 00:11:28,897 Don't be impatient, charka. You will one day have your own command. 133 00:11:28,980 --> 00:11:30,732 Yes, sir. 134 00:11:38,698 --> 00:11:42,869 Regulations state that the commander has to approve it first. 135 00:11:42,952 --> 00:11:45,205 Then you notify the senior officer. 136 00:11:45,288 --> 00:11:48,374 - You know that. - And you know Apollo would approve it. 137 00:11:48,458 --> 00:11:52,712 Sir, I just don't want to have to look for him. 138 00:11:52,795 --> 00:11:55,548 - You won't have to. - Starbuck... 139 00:11:56,090 --> 00:11:58,551 How come they're preparing your viper? 140 00:11:58,635 --> 00:12:02,889 He wants to go to the celestra for an electronics maintenance scan. 141 00:12:03,431 --> 00:12:06,517 Er... yeah. 142 00:12:06,601 --> 00:12:09,896 See, my long-range scan's been acting kind of funny. 143 00:12:09,979 --> 00:12:14,984 It's me. If you wanted to go see Aurora, why didn't you just ask me? 144 00:12:15,068 --> 00:12:18,446 I guess I thought you'd try and stop me. 145 00:12:18,529 --> 00:12:21,491 You want to go, go. I just want to know why. 146 00:12:22,617 --> 00:12:25,245 I have to straighten something out. 147 00:12:25,954 --> 00:12:28,373 Why don't you just leave it alone? 148 00:12:28,456 --> 00:12:34,420 Because after seeing her, I think maybe I still care for her. 149 00:12:34,504 --> 00:12:38,549 I think you and cassiopeia are getting so close it's got you scared. 150 00:12:38,633 --> 00:12:41,970 Maybe you're running away from cassiopeia. 151 00:12:42,053 --> 00:12:44,847 Aurora already kicked me in the teeth today. 152 00:12:44,931 --> 00:12:49,686 - And she probably will again. - Apollo, I gotta try. 153 00:12:51,813 --> 00:12:53,773 Listen, she's not mad at you. 154 00:12:53,856 --> 00:12:58,486 - Maybe you could get her to... - Sorry, you're not getting me involved. 155 00:12:58,569 --> 00:13:02,282 Apollo, look, I can't just leave it like this. 156 00:13:06,995 --> 00:13:11,833 Colonel, we're both going to the celestra for a... maintenance scan. 157 00:13:14,836 --> 00:13:18,589 - What's wrong with your viper? - Same as Starbuck's. 158 00:13:23,094 --> 00:13:25,722 - Thanks, buddy. - I just hope it works out. 159 00:13:25,805 --> 00:13:29,434 It will. Aurora's a very gentle and forgiving person. 160 00:13:47,910 --> 00:13:49,662 - Did you get them? - Yes. 161 00:13:49,746 --> 00:13:51,998 Course heading and coordinates. 162 00:13:52,081 --> 00:13:55,710 I said they were for kronus. I was so scared. 163 00:13:55,793 --> 00:13:58,338 Don't worry. It'll all be over soon. 164 00:14:10,350 --> 00:14:14,896 - Can you make it malfunction? - Just another few microns! 165 00:14:18,149 --> 00:14:22,487 - What if the fleet stops to wait for us? - Not a chance with a repair this simple. 166 00:14:22,570 --> 00:14:26,532 This is the last chance for anyone to change his mind. 167 00:14:26,616 --> 00:14:30,203 Once we head for the shuttle, we're committed. 168 00:14:32,497 --> 00:14:35,875 Very well. Let's go. 169 00:14:56,521 --> 00:14:59,107 I thought boomer and I were on patrol. 170 00:14:59,190 --> 00:15:03,027 But if you want it, you're perfectly welcome to it. 171 00:15:03,111 --> 00:15:06,614 Thank you, sheba, but we're on our way to the celestra. 172 00:15:06,697 --> 00:15:09,784 Not with my concert ducats you're not. 173 00:15:09,867 --> 00:15:14,038 Hi, cass. About the concert, my long-range scan's acting... 174 00:15:14,122 --> 00:15:16,082 Colonel tigh told me. 175 00:15:16,165 --> 00:15:18,376 - The ducats, Starbuck. - Hm? 176 00:15:18,459 --> 00:15:21,170 Oh, yeah. Sure. 177 00:15:22,422 --> 00:15:24,090 That's it. 178 00:15:26,300 --> 00:15:28,719 - Both of 'em? - I'm not going alone. 179 00:15:30,680 --> 00:15:33,015 Butlthought sheba was going on patrol. 180 00:15:33,099 --> 00:15:35,476 Who said anything about sheba? 181 00:15:39,105 --> 00:15:41,899 Vipers 4 and 6 cleared for the celestra. 182 00:15:41,983 --> 00:15:44,944 - Launch when ready. - Acknowledged. 183 00:15:46,404 --> 00:15:49,740 What's it gonna be, Starbuck? Are we going or not? 184 00:16:01,461 --> 00:16:06,382 Cassiopeia, are you going to let him go without saying anything? 185 00:16:06,466 --> 00:16:10,553 - I can't stop him. - He's going over there to see Aurora. 186 00:16:10,636 --> 00:16:12,847 Don't you care? 187 00:16:12,930 --> 00:16:17,560 I didn't say that. I just said I can't stop him. 188 00:16:45,838 --> 00:16:50,551 We've lost thrusters, and a turbodyne has blown a laser sequence. 189 00:16:50,635 --> 00:16:54,430 Get an electra-tech team on it and get me the Galactica. 190 00:17:03,606 --> 00:17:07,068 Commander, commander kronus from the celestra. 191 00:17:07,151 --> 00:17:09,612 - Put him on scanner. - Yes, sir. 192 00:17:13,282 --> 00:17:17,662 - Yes, commander? - We've temporarily lost our thrusters. 193 00:17:17,745 --> 00:17:21,457 - Nothing serious. - What is your estimated time for repairs? 194 00:17:21,541 --> 00:17:24,710 Two centares. Probably less with my people. 195 00:17:24,794 --> 00:17:28,798 You'll be out of communications range within 20 centons. 196 00:17:28,881 --> 00:17:30,633 We'll stop and wait for you. 197 00:17:30,716 --> 00:17:35,012 You know what happens if you try to stop a fleet this size. 198 00:17:35,096 --> 00:17:37,056 There'll be ships scattered all over. 199 00:17:37,139 --> 00:17:40,560 I don't like the idea of you being out there alone. 200 00:17:40,643 --> 00:17:43,980 I think I've had enough experience to handle it. 201 00:17:44,063 --> 00:17:46,482 - Commander? - One micron, please. 202 00:17:46,566 --> 00:17:49,735 Apollo and Starbuck are on their way there for maintenance. 203 00:17:49,819 --> 00:17:55,157 I've been advised that two vipers are on their way to you for maintenance. 204 00:17:55,241 --> 00:17:58,828 - They'll be at your disposal. - We'll be back so quickly, 205 00:17:58,911 --> 00:18:01,622 you won't even know we've gone. 206 00:18:06,836 --> 00:18:11,007 I liked our relationship better when he was my aide. 207 00:18:14,343 --> 00:18:18,180 Starbuck, you haven't said a word since we left. 208 00:18:18,264 --> 00:18:22,810 - I've been doing a lot of thinking. - About cassiopeia or Aurora? 209 00:18:22,893 --> 00:18:25,646 Yeah. Wonder who she's going to the concert with? 210 00:18:25,730 --> 00:18:28,774 You're worried about who cassiopeia's with 211 00:18:28,858 --> 00:18:31,902 but you broke a date with her to be with Aurora? 212 00:18:31,986 --> 00:18:33,988 Yeah, but that's different. 213 00:18:38,492 --> 00:18:41,829 Something's wrong with my scanner - it shows the celestra's stopped. 214 00:18:41,912 --> 00:18:44,248 No, mine shows the same. 215 00:18:44,332 --> 00:18:47,585 Celestra bridge, what is your situation? 216 00:18:47,668 --> 00:18:49,462 Minor malfunction. 217 00:18:49,545 --> 00:18:53,341 Our flight operations are normal. You are cleared to land. 218 00:19:39,053 --> 00:19:42,723 All right, just follow my orders and nobody gets hurt. 219 00:19:42,807 --> 00:19:44,809 Now, move. 220 00:20:01,325 --> 00:20:03,661 Hold it! 221 00:20:08,791 --> 00:20:11,419 Armed workers are attacking the launch bay! 222 00:20:12,837 --> 00:20:14,296 Attacked? By whom? 223 00:20:14,380 --> 00:20:16,590 Six armed workers in the launch bay. 224 00:20:16,674 --> 00:20:19,677 Order the landing bay crew to cut them off. 225 00:20:19,760 --> 00:20:21,470 - Yes, sir. - Follow me, charka. 226 00:20:24,098 --> 00:20:27,518 Fight in the launch bay. Deploy your crews. 227 00:20:27,601 --> 00:20:30,855 Dianopolis, come on! Trouble in the shuttle bay! 228 00:20:37,361 --> 00:20:40,781 We're going to have to work our way to the shuttle. 229 00:21:07,016 --> 00:21:09,810 We have to get to the other side. 230 00:21:09,894 --> 00:21:14,023 - It's impossible, sir. The crossfire. - Nothing is impossible. 231 00:21:18,152 --> 00:21:20,154 Damon. 232 00:21:20,237 --> 00:21:22,907 Don't worry, we'll make it. 233 00:21:41,175 --> 00:21:43,719 I got it! Cassiopeia went with bojay. 234 00:21:43,803 --> 00:21:45,763 He's on deep probe. 235 00:21:45,846 --> 00:21:49,266 - Where is everybody? - She wouldn't be with greenbean? 236 00:21:49,350 --> 00:21:52,353 Stop worrying and try to look your best. 237 00:21:52,436 --> 00:21:56,732 My best? Even at my worst, Aurora thought I looked pretty good. 238 00:21:56,816 --> 00:21:58,526 She's obviously blind. 239 00:21:58,609 --> 00:22:02,363 I'm talking about commander kronus. Fasten your jacket. 240 00:22:03,656 --> 00:22:05,407 Go around. 241 00:22:07,743 --> 00:22:10,830 - That sounds like... - It is. 242 00:22:34,645 --> 00:22:36,647 Aurora? 243 00:22:46,115 --> 00:22:47,449 Aurora. 244 00:22:51,078 --> 00:22:53,080 Drop it! 245 00:22:54,498 --> 00:22:56,333 Get your hands up. 246 00:22:58,961 --> 00:23:00,921 All right, move out. 247 00:23:08,512 --> 00:23:10,639 - Why didn't you fire? - I couldn't. 248 00:23:10,723 --> 00:23:13,350 Aurora, you knew... 249 00:23:15,352 --> 00:23:18,147 You knew that we might have to kill someone. 250 00:23:18,230 --> 00:23:20,524 Charka or kronus, even their officers... 251 00:23:20,608 --> 00:23:22,818 But not a colonial warrior? 252 00:23:22,902 --> 00:23:26,196 Not him. I knew him on Caprica. 253 00:23:27,323 --> 00:23:31,493 And for that we'll all spend 30 yahrens on the prison barge. 254 00:23:32,828 --> 00:23:35,247 That was close, buddy. 255 00:23:35,331 --> 00:23:38,083 I froze. I couldn't believe that it was Aurora. 256 00:23:39,418 --> 00:23:41,503 You know her, lieutenant? 257 00:23:42,254 --> 00:23:44,089 I thought I did. 258 00:23:44,173 --> 00:23:47,760 Captain, I want you to take the lieutenant 259 00:23:47,843 --> 00:23:52,473 and use my shuttle to transfer the prisoners to the Galactica for charges. 260 00:23:52,556 --> 00:23:56,727 Wouldn't it be better to hold them here until we catch up with the fleet? 261 00:23:56,810 --> 00:24:00,481 Discipline is only effective when immediate, captain. 262 00:24:00,564 --> 00:24:04,318 I will not have mutineers aboard my ship any longer than necessary. 263 00:24:04,401 --> 00:24:09,406 Yes, but charges for mutiny have to be filed by the senior officer of the ship. 264 00:24:09,490 --> 00:24:12,785 I know that, lieutenant. That's why I'm going with you. 265 00:24:25,005 --> 00:24:28,300 Aurora. Why? 266 00:24:29,259 --> 00:24:33,389 You know why. It was the only thing to do. 267 00:24:33,472 --> 00:24:35,015 But... 268 00:24:41,689 --> 00:24:43,691 How'd everything go on patrol? 269 00:24:43,774 --> 00:24:46,527 Same as usual, Cassie - boring. 270 00:24:47,569 --> 00:24:50,280 Did you and Starbuck straighten everything out? 271 00:24:50,364 --> 00:24:55,077 - He's not back yet. - The celestra stopped for repairs. 272 00:24:55,160 --> 00:24:58,706 Why didn't he and Apollo just come back? 273 00:25:01,417 --> 00:25:03,460 Erm... 274 00:25:03,544 --> 00:25:06,046 I better go on over to the officers' club. 275 00:25:06,130 --> 00:25:08,257 - Ok. - See ya. 276 00:25:12,261 --> 00:25:16,557 - They probably just got stranded there. - Yeah. 277 00:25:18,100 --> 00:25:20,102 You shouldn't have let him go there. 278 00:25:20,185 --> 00:25:24,857 - That wouldn't have accomplished anything. - You don't know that. 279 00:25:24,940 --> 00:25:28,652 A relationship based on possession isn't for me. 280 00:25:28,736 --> 00:25:31,864 I don't want to own Starbuck, or anyone else. 281 00:25:31,947 --> 00:25:37,077 If what he and I have is worth anything at all, we're gonna survive all this. 282 00:25:38,120 --> 00:25:40,247 And if it doesn't? 283 00:25:42,624 --> 00:25:46,920 Hey, um, boomer had a good idea. Let's go to the officers' club. 284 00:25:55,262 --> 00:25:57,264 Over there. 285 00:26:08,108 --> 00:26:09,735 Aurora, listen to me. 286 00:26:09,818 --> 00:26:12,946 - You're the only reason I came. - I couldn't care less. 287 00:26:13,030 --> 00:26:15,157 I think you do. 288 00:26:15,240 --> 00:26:17,159 You could've killed me and you didn't. 289 00:26:17,242 --> 00:26:19,828 Because I was foolish enough to care about you once. 290 00:26:19,912 --> 00:26:22,039 And I cared about you. 291 00:26:22,831 --> 00:26:26,335 The night the Cylons raided Caprica, I tried to find you, 292 00:26:26,418 --> 00:26:30,255 but your house had taken a direct hit, there was nothing left of it. 293 00:26:30,339 --> 00:26:33,634 I thought you were dead so I never looked for you. 294 00:26:33,717 --> 00:26:36,136 You gotta believe me. 295 00:26:36,220 --> 00:26:37,846 I do. 296 00:26:39,098 --> 00:26:41,850 But it wouldn't have changed anything. 297 00:26:44,186 --> 00:26:47,523 - Keep your eye on them, lieutenant. - Yes, sir. 298 00:26:57,908 --> 00:27:00,119 - What's their heading? - Coming up now. 299 00:27:00,202 --> 00:27:03,205 I'm correlating it with load factor and fuel consumption. 300 00:27:03,288 --> 00:27:05,874 You're always on top of things, hermes. 301 00:27:05,958 --> 00:27:08,252 - You'll make a fine exec. - Thank you, sir. 302 00:27:08,335 --> 00:27:11,463 What if commander kronus finds out what's going on? 303 00:27:11,547 --> 00:27:13,257 Forget about kronus. 304 00:27:13,340 --> 00:27:15,801 By the time he finds out - if he finds out - 305 00:27:15,884 --> 00:27:18,220 he'll be too far away to do anything. 306 00:27:20,889 --> 00:27:23,475 - Ready back there, Starbuck? - All set. 307 00:27:23,559 --> 00:27:29,189 Celestra control, this is the Galactica shuttle requesting navigation instructions. 308 00:27:29,273 --> 00:27:32,025 Your heading is 958.1. 309 00:27:32,109 --> 00:27:35,028 Cross vector 372. 310 00:27:35,112 --> 00:27:37,698 Docking time is 2.4 centares. 311 00:27:37,781 --> 00:27:41,285 - You're clear to launch when ready. - Acknowledged. 312 00:27:47,624 --> 00:27:50,169 They're following our vectors. 313 00:27:50,252 --> 00:27:52,337 Right into oblivion. 314 00:27:52,421 --> 00:27:56,842 Once they're far enough away, we go dark, disappear from their scanner. 315 00:27:56,925 --> 00:28:01,138 - Kronus will come back. - Naturally. But he'll never find us. 316 00:28:01,221 --> 00:28:05,851 And his fuel will run out long before he can get in communication range. 317 00:28:05,934 --> 00:28:08,103 Congratulations, commander. 318 00:28:08,187 --> 00:28:11,023 Not quite yet, but soon. 319 00:28:11,106 --> 00:28:14,526 Shut down operations. Order all workers to their quarters. 320 00:28:14,610 --> 00:28:17,738 - We don't want any more problems. - Yes, sir. 321 00:28:17,821 --> 00:28:22,409 Oh, have all the lasers removed from the armament cabinets. 322 00:28:22,492 --> 00:28:25,579 - Bring them to the bridge. - Consider it done, sir. 323 00:28:38,300 --> 00:28:42,763 Leave me alone. You've already caused me enough trouble. 324 00:28:42,846 --> 00:28:46,433 I'm sorry for the mess you're in but you can't blame me. 325 00:28:46,516 --> 00:28:49,478 - You got yourself into it. - I had no choice. 326 00:28:49,561 --> 00:28:53,482 - Everybody has a choice. - Not the common people. 327 00:28:53,565 --> 00:28:57,069 Not on this fleet. You know what kind of life we have. 328 00:28:57,152 --> 00:29:01,031 It's not like on Caprica but it's rough on everybody. 329 00:29:01,114 --> 00:29:02,908 That's easy for a warrior to say. 330 00:29:02,991 --> 00:29:05,118 It's easy to say because it's true. 331 00:29:05,202 --> 00:29:08,705 Don't insult our intelligence. Your kind has already degraded us. 332 00:29:08,789 --> 00:29:11,208 Degraded? How? 333 00:29:11,291 --> 00:29:14,253 Forcing us to work 16 centares a shift. 334 00:29:14,336 --> 00:29:17,089 With our rations cut if we fail to fill a work quota. 335 00:29:17,172 --> 00:29:19,007 Never allowed to leave our ship, 336 00:29:19,091 --> 00:29:23,262 unless we're part of the military class, or serve them as Aurora did. 337 00:29:23,345 --> 00:29:28,850 Wait, you're trying to tell me those are the conditions on the celestra? 338 00:29:31,520 --> 00:29:33,397 Why doesn't anybody know about it? 339 00:29:33,480 --> 00:29:37,401 Know about it? They gave kronus a medal and a promotion for it. 340 00:29:37,484 --> 00:29:41,280 He and charka are the best slave-drivers in the fleet. 341 00:29:58,130 --> 00:30:00,173 What's wrong? 342 00:30:00,257 --> 00:30:05,220 I just heard something I don't want to believe but somehow it's hard not to. 343 00:30:06,430 --> 00:30:08,598 Well, spit it out. 344 00:30:08,682 --> 00:30:11,184 I'm not sure the commander here will like it. 345 00:30:11,268 --> 00:30:14,688 I didn't hear captain Apollo ask whether I'd like it or not 346 00:30:14,771 --> 00:30:18,358 but I heard him tell you to spit it out. 347 00:30:18,442 --> 00:30:22,237 And that sounded like a direct order, lieutenant. 348 00:30:22,321 --> 00:30:23,613 All right. 349 00:30:27,200 --> 00:30:31,496 Rather than your loyalty being taken for granted as it was under kronus, 350 00:30:31,580 --> 00:30:35,500 under my command, I assure you it'll be rewarded handsomely. 351 00:30:35,584 --> 00:30:40,839 My first act, when I am appointed official captain of the celestra, 352 00:30:40,922 --> 00:30:44,676 will be to see to it that each of you is advanced one grade. 353 00:30:44,760 --> 00:30:49,222 Naturally, an increase of payment will follow your promotion. 354 00:30:49,306 --> 00:30:51,850 More importantly, each of you will find 355 00:30:51,933 --> 00:30:57,564 your new rank brings you something far more valuable than cubits. 356 00:30:57,647 --> 00:30:58,690 Respect. 357 00:31:04,696 --> 00:31:08,158 - Executive officer. - The turbodyne is ready to go. 358 00:31:08,241 --> 00:31:11,620 Acknowledged. Captain, the repairs are completed. 359 00:31:11,703 --> 00:31:15,207 - How far away is the shuttle? - Not far enough yet, sir. 360 00:31:16,500 --> 00:31:18,460 Then we wait. 361 00:31:23,799 --> 00:31:27,594 I'm not accusing you, commander, just telling you what they said. 362 00:31:27,677 --> 00:31:31,640 - And you believe them? - I don't know. 363 00:31:31,723 --> 00:31:35,143 Did you believe that the whole fleet was slave ships? 364 00:31:35,227 --> 00:31:38,480 No. But they did. 365 00:31:38,563 --> 00:31:43,443 Then perhaps you can tell me where they planned to go in the shuttle. 366 00:31:43,527 --> 00:31:45,362 To another slave ship? 367 00:31:45,445 --> 00:31:48,240 - He has a point, Starbuck. - Maybe. 368 00:31:56,123 --> 00:31:58,625 Where were you gonna go? 369 00:31:58,708 --> 00:32:01,962 - Tell him nothing. - It doesn't matter now. 370 00:32:02,838 --> 00:32:07,050 - To the 215t planet in this system. - Why? 371 00:32:07,134 --> 00:32:10,637 According to the navigational tapes it was the most habitable. 372 00:32:10,720 --> 00:32:14,433 Good climate, plenty of food and a good landing field. 373 00:32:14,516 --> 00:32:17,144 What did you intend to do when you got there? 374 00:32:21,940 --> 00:32:24,317 - Please, Aurora. - Live! 375 00:32:25,444 --> 00:32:28,155 Something we weren't allowed to do on your ship. 376 00:32:28,238 --> 00:32:30,907 Perhaps, by your standards. 377 00:32:31,908 --> 00:32:36,079 I can understand why some people cannot appreciate a military approach. 378 00:32:36,163 --> 00:32:40,709 But under our present conditions we must all make adjustments to survive. 379 00:32:40,792 --> 00:32:43,044 I have been in the colonial service 380 00:32:43,128 --> 00:32:46,923 and life on the celestra bears little resemblance to the military. 381 00:32:47,007 --> 00:32:50,719 Not when an animal like charka double-shifts entire families. 382 00:32:50,802 --> 00:32:53,889 I know charka is a taskmaster... 383 00:32:54,806 --> 00:32:57,434 But I cannot believe he is inhumane. 384 00:32:57,517 --> 00:32:59,561 Believe, commander! 385 00:33:01,688 --> 00:33:06,234 Things aren't like that on the rest of the fleet. I give you my word. 386 00:33:13,408 --> 00:33:17,037 That's it. They'll never reach the fleet now, sir. 387 00:33:17,120 --> 00:33:20,207 - Lock in on our course, hermes. - Already done. 388 00:33:20,290 --> 00:33:21,875 Turbodynes. 389 00:33:21,958 --> 00:33:25,712 Shut down the navigational beacons, scanners and running lights - 390 00:33:25,795 --> 00:33:29,883 all the electronics that the shuttle could home in on. 391 00:33:36,556 --> 00:33:38,517 Fire thrusters. 392 00:33:47,734 --> 00:33:49,569 Something's wrong. 393 00:33:49,653 --> 00:33:52,948 We should've picked the fleet up on our scanner two centons ago. 394 00:33:56,368 --> 00:33:59,996 - Nothing. - Check the celestra's position. 395 00:34:07,837 --> 00:34:11,299 - She's gone. - It must be malfunctioning. 396 00:34:12,425 --> 00:34:16,471 - No, the scanner checks out. - That's impossible. 397 00:34:18,390 --> 00:34:22,310 - Unless she went dark. - That's against regulations. 398 00:34:22,394 --> 00:34:25,272 The crew knows that. Especially charka. 399 00:34:25,355 --> 00:34:29,192 - But if Aurora was telling the truth... - He's trying to kill us. 400 00:34:29,276 --> 00:34:33,863 Our heading must be out to deep space, away from the fleet. 401 00:34:44,666 --> 00:34:49,337 Charka will spend the rest of his life in the prison barge if I don't get him first. 402 00:34:49,421 --> 00:34:52,215 I don't think he's too worried about that. 403 00:34:52,299 --> 00:34:55,510 When they went dark we lost our last reference to the fleet. 404 00:34:55,594 --> 00:34:58,805 Five to one he's underway right now to rejoin them. 405 00:34:58,888 --> 00:35:00,473 Wherever that is. 406 00:35:07,647 --> 00:35:10,567 Galactica, celestra shuttle, do you read? 407 00:35:10,650 --> 00:35:14,988 It's no use. They're way beyond our transmitting range. 408 00:35:15,071 --> 00:35:17,282 With the fuel we have, they'll stay that way. 409 00:35:17,365 --> 00:35:20,452 With luck, we might make it to the celestra. 410 00:35:20,535 --> 00:35:25,832 Exactly what I was thinking. Lock in on her ion trail. Come up her exhaust. 411 00:35:25,915 --> 00:35:29,794 Your suggestion would work if we had the fuel, which we don't. 412 00:35:29,878 --> 00:35:32,130 They must be in the opposite direction. 413 00:35:32,213 --> 00:35:35,925 Why don't we reverse course and catch up with the celestra? 414 00:35:36,009 --> 00:35:39,554 Charka wouldn't have sent us 180 degrees in the wrong direction 415 00:35:39,638 --> 00:35:42,474 because he knows we could reverse course. 416 00:35:42,557 --> 00:35:45,518 Charka may be a lot of things but he isn't dumb. 417 00:35:45,602 --> 00:35:47,312 We'll make a guess. 418 00:35:47,395 --> 00:35:51,816 Plot a point where we might intercept the celestra at an angle. 419 00:35:51,900 --> 00:35:54,027 Assuming they're moving at top speed... 420 00:35:54,110 --> 00:35:56,071 Factor four. 421 00:35:56,863 --> 00:36:01,034 Assuming they're at factor four, the computer should tell us where they are. 422 00:36:01,117 --> 00:36:02,661 But it won't! 423 00:36:05,080 --> 00:36:08,541 Or rather, it can't. This is a civilian shuttle. 424 00:36:08,625 --> 00:36:11,127 The computer has no tracking capabilities. 425 00:36:11,211 --> 00:36:14,005 I told the council to equip these shuttles properly. 426 00:36:14,089 --> 00:36:17,842 - We could fix this one up. - If we weren't in shackles. 427 00:36:17,926 --> 00:36:22,681 And if we could count on a fair hearing once we reach the fleet. 428 00:36:25,350 --> 00:36:28,978 - You have my word. - We're supposed to accept that? 429 00:36:29,062 --> 00:36:30,730 Do you have a choice? 430 00:36:32,065 --> 00:36:33,983 All right. 431 00:36:36,486 --> 00:36:38,238 Release them. 432 00:36:54,963 --> 00:36:58,717 It's a good thing you people are from the electronics ship. 433 00:36:58,800 --> 00:37:03,722 If the celestra went dark, at least they won't know we're coming. 434 00:37:03,805 --> 00:37:06,391 If we have enough fuel. And if we can find her. 435 00:37:06,474 --> 00:37:09,477 Nobody says she has to run at top speed. 436 00:37:13,773 --> 00:37:16,735 How long till we reach the fleet? 437 00:37:16,818 --> 00:37:21,114 Just over a centare but we'll be in communications range in 81 centons. 438 00:37:21,197 --> 00:37:26,077 We'll reactivate electro-identification in 80 centons and not before. 439 00:37:26,161 --> 00:37:29,205 - Yes, sir. - And not after, hermes. 440 00:37:29,289 --> 00:37:32,876 We wouldn't want commander Adama to get suspicious. 441 00:37:36,379 --> 00:37:40,592 Commander, we can arm ourselves with lasers from the landing bay. 442 00:37:40,675 --> 00:37:41,885 We have to get there first. 443 00:37:41,968 --> 00:37:45,430 The computer coordinates didn't come with any guarantee. 444 00:37:45,513 --> 00:37:49,434 The Starbuck I used to know was an optimist. 445 00:37:49,517 --> 00:37:52,353 Only when the odds were in my favour. 446 00:38:04,365 --> 00:38:06,367 Damon. 447 00:38:09,329 --> 00:38:11,956 - Damon, what is it? - Does it matter? 448 00:38:12,040 --> 00:38:15,293 You matter. You matter a great deal to me. 449 00:38:16,044 --> 00:38:18,338 But I'm not the only one. 450 00:38:19,130 --> 00:38:21,841 Damon, I don't love Starbuck. 451 00:38:22,717 --> 00:38:25,136 You could've fooled me. 452 00:38:25,220 --> 00:38:28,765 Why? Because I loved him once? 453 00:38:29,432 --> 00:38:32,477 Because it was pleasant and I still remember it? 454 00:38:32,560 --> 00:38:35,396 Damon, those aren't signs of love. 455 00:38:35,480 --> 00:38:38,566 Those are memories and that's all. 456 00:38:41,402 --> 00:38:43,238 I love you. 457 00:39:06,511 --> 00:39:09,013 The lasers are here, sir. 458 00:39:09,097 --> 00:39:10,974 - Are they all there? - Yes, sir. 459 00:39:11,057 --> 00:39:13,935 - Put them over there. - Yes, sir. 460 00:39:25,613 --> 00:39:28,032 Mind if we, er, talk? 461 00:39:31,870 --> 00:39:34,539 I'm not in love with Aurora any more. 462 00:39:34,622 --> 00:39:38,334 Spare me the speech about memories. I just heard it. 463 00:39:38,418 --> 00:39:40,753 Look, Aurora has you now. 464 00:39:40,837 --> 00:39:42,881 Besides, I have someone else too. 465 00:39:42,964 --> 00:39:45,258 And she's just about all I can handle. 466 00:39:45,341 --> 00:39:49,262 - Well, that's your problem, isn't it? - So are you. 467 00:39:51,639 --> 00:39:54,767 I don't want Aurora to lose someone she loves. 468 00:39:54,851 --> 00:39:57,437 That's why I want you to know where I stand. 469 00:39:58,396 --> 00:40:03,693 I'll always feel something special for her because of what we once had. 470 00:40:04,777 --> 00:40:08,156 But it's nothing that threatens you or anyone else. 471 00:40:08,823 --> 00:40:11,868 All right, now I know where you stand. 472 00:40:11,951 --> 00:40:15,413 - Are you through now? - Yeah, except for one thing. 473 00:40:15,496 --> 00:40:20,209 You drive her away and you're a bigger fool than you appear to be. 474 00:40:29,302 --> 00:40:30,970 Thank you. 475 00:40:32,805 --> 00:40:36,559 - There's the celestra! - We got her! 476 00:40:36,643 --> 00:40:39,103 - It's all shut down. - Including the landing bay! 477 00:40:39,187 --> 00:40:42,607 We're going in anyway - if our fuel holds out. 478 00:40:42,690 --> 00:40:44,943 You must be crazy to land in the dark. 479 00:40:45,026 --> 00:40:47,195 Everybody buckle in. 480 00:40:52,367 --> 00:40:54,619 Fuel level 25. 481 00:40:55,244 --> 00:40:56,454 Twenty. 482 00:40:56,537 --> 00:40:59,499 Fifteen... ten. 483 00:41:00,375 --> 00:41:03,211 - Five! - Kill thrusters. 484 00:41:03,294 --> 00:41:06,547 We need fuel for deceleration. Everybody hang on. 485 00:41:10,510 --> 00:41:12,804 - Decelerate! - Decelerating. 486 00:41:28,444 --> 00:41:31,072 Let's go. 487 00:41:42,583 --> 00:41:46,337 - No welcoming committee. - So far, so good. 488 00:41:53,386 --> 00:41:57,306 - The lasers are gone! - Charka isn't taking any chances. 489 00:41:57,390 --> 00:42:00,601 - Where would he take them? - The safest place - the bridge. 490 00:42:00,685 --> 00:42:03,730 So we walk in and get them with only two lasers? 491 00:42:03,813 --> 00:42:06,357 Unless you have a better idea. 492 00:42:06,441 --> 00:42:07,984 Let's go. 493 00:42:23,207 --> 00:42:25,710 We can take them. We need their lasers. 494 00:42:25,793 --> 00:42:30,173 They might help us. Not all the crew will be in on charka's plan. 495 00:42:30,256 --> 00:42:34,343 Prisoners won't help and we can't know who's on our side. 496 00:42:34,427 --> 00:42:37,305 One shout from them and it'd be all over. 497 00:42:37,388 --> 00:42:39,682 We'll get the lasers on the bridge. 498 00:42:39,766 --> 00:42:41,434 Let's go. 499 00:43:07,668 --> 00:43:10,421 - Where are the lasers? - Other side of the door. 500 00:43:10,505 --> 00:43:12,715 Let's go get 'em. Nice and easy. 501 00:43:26,312 --> 00:43:28,189 Move it. 502 00:43:49,168 --> 00:43:51,087 Hermes, come here. 503 00:43:51,629 --> 00:43:52,922 Hermes? 504 00:43:54,132 --> 00:43:56,717 Commander, stay here and guard these men. 505 00:43:56,801 --> 00:43:58,886 - Ready? - Ok. 506 00:44:30,751 --> 00:44:33,588 We've got to get to the steering panel. 507 00:44:36,382 --> 00:44:38,134 Somebody already has. 508 00:45:10,291 --> 00:45:11,959 Let's go. 509 00:45:23,262 --> 00:45:24,847 Take him. 510 00:45:28,935 --> 00:45:30,728 Commander? 511 00:45:38,986 --> 00:45:42,114 Captain, did we... do it? 512 00:45:43,074 --> 00:45:45,117 We did it, commander. 513 00:45:59,382 --> 00:46:05,304 And only a short while after we gathered to honour commander kronus in duty, 514 00:46:06,722 --> 00:46:11,269 so must we now gather again to honour him in death. 515 00:46:12,979 --> 00:46:16,774 Let us remember him not only as a warrior 516 00:46:16,857 --> 00:46:19,360 who died heroically in conflict 517 00:46:19,986 --> 00:46:24,657 but as a man who lived in pursuit of excellence. 518 00:46:28,160 --> 00:46:35,334 Now we return this warrior to the cradle of space. 519 00:46:58,566 --> 00:47:01,193 What'll happen to Aurora and the others? 520 00:47:01,277 --> 00:47:06,032 The tribunal found them guilty but with extenuating circumstances, 521 00:47:06,115 --> 00:47:08,409 so they got probation. 522 00:47:08,492 --> 00:47:11,537 Charka and his men are off to the prison barge. 523 00:47:11,620 --> 00:47:16,292 As a matter of fact, sheba and I are shuttling them over there, 524 00:47:16,375 --> 00:47:18,544 so we'll see you two later. 525 00:47:21,339 --> 00:47:25,468 Starbuck, I'm really happy about Aurora and the others. 526 00:47:25,551 --> 00:47:28,929 Me too. Cassie, about Aurora... 527 00:47:29,013 --> 00:47:31,432 You don't have to explain. 528 00:47:31,515 --> 00:47:34,185 We've never had a definite commitment anyway. 529 00:47:34,268 --> 00:47:37,855 Yeah, that's it. I don't know if I ever can be committed. 530 00:47:37,938 --> 00:47:42,902 Starbuck, it's ok. I understand. 531 00:47:42,985 --> 00:47:48,199 Ok. See, I just want you to know, I'm not in love with her. 532 00:47:49,700 --> 00:47:52,953 Listen, I've got two ducats to tonight's concert. 533 00:47:53,037 --> 00:47:57,041 - But I thought... - I traded those in for tonight. 534 00:47:57,124 --> 00:47:59,585 I kind of figured you'd be back. 535 00:48:01,462 --> 00:48:03,964 What did I ever do to deserve you? 536 00:48:06,425 --> 00:48:08,511 Fleeing from the cylon tyranny, 537 00:48:08,594 --> 00:48:11,180 the last Battlestar, Galactica, 538 00:48:11,263 --> 00:48:13,682 leads a ragtag fugitive fleet 539 00:48:13,766 --> 00:48:15,351 on a lonely quest - 540 00:48:15,434 --> 00:48:17,895 a shining planet 541 00:48:17,978 --> 00:48:20,272 known as earth.