Battlestar Galactica: The Audio Plays Episode Four: "Baltar's Trap!" Story by Steven Today Script by Steven Today ROUGH DRAFT Circa 1979 FINAL DRAFT September 9, 1998 Battlestar Galactica characters, names, situations and the Battlestar Galactica universe are the property of Universal Studios. I nor this script are connected with Universal Studios in any way, shape or form. Story contents are Copyright 1979-1998 by Steven Today (krankor@megsinet.net) All rights reserved. This document must remain fully intact and may not be altered in anyway. It is strictly used for not-for-profit entertainment purposes and is not intended to infringe on any Copyrights. BALTAR'S TRAP! FADE IN COUNT IBIS (VOICE OVER): There are those who believe that life here began out there, far across the universe. With tribes of humans who may have been the forefathers of the Egyptians, or the Toltecs, or the Mayans. That they may have been the architects of the great pyramids, or the lost civilizations Lemur or Atlantis. Some believe that there may yet be brothers of man who even now fight to survive far, far amongst the stars. [BATTLESTAR GALACTICA THEME] [STARRING THEME] [GALACTICA] OMEGA (URGENT, OVER LOUDSPEAKERS): You're heading is niner five eight point one. Cross vector three seven two. Docking time is two point four Sentars. You're cleared to launch when ready. PILOT (BLUNT): Knowledge. [SHUTTLE LAUNCH] OMEGA (BLUNT): Colonel, Commander Adama's shuttle has just launched for the Rising Star. TIGH (PLEASED): Very good. [BASESHIP] LUCIFER (BLUNT): By your command. As by your prediction, a shuttle has left the Galactica and appears to be moving within the fleet. BALTAR (SMUG): Good. Have our forces intercepted it. LUCIFER (CONFUSED): How can you be so sure that Commander Adama will be on that shuttle? BALTAR (SMUG): Adama a creature of habit. When I was a prisoner on that wretched fleet I learned that Adama would take every tenth night off to a trip to the Rising Star to relax. Tonight is the tenth night. LUCIFER (CONFUSED): How can you be so sure tonight is the tenth? BALTAR (SMUG): Because I've been doing your job, Lucifer. I've been analyzing the scans and the pattern is set for tonight. Now launch the interception force. LUCIFER (BLUNT): By your command. [CYLON RAIDERS LAUNCH] OMEGA (BLUNT): Colonel. I'm picking up a group of Cylon fighters baring down on us. TIGH (CONCERNED): Show me. [SCANNER] OMEGA (BLUNT): Right there, sir. TIGH (CONCERNED): That is a bit small. Whose on patrol? OMEGA (BLUNT): Red Squadron. They are right here, almost in a direct path of the Raiders. TIGH (CONCERNED): Have Red Squadron intercept. OMEGA (BLUNT): Should I scramble Blue Squadron too? TIGH (CONCERNED): No, Red Squadron should be able to handle it. But put Blue on alert. OMEGA (BLUNT): Yes sir. [COLONIAL VIPERS/RAIDERS BATTLE] OMEGA (BLUNT): Colonel, Red Squadron is engaging the Cylons and- [SCANNER] OMEGA (URGENT): Sir, I'm picking up a new group of Cylon fighters. They are headed right at us from a different direction. TIGH (CONCERNED): How many ships? OMEGA (URGENT): Same size group. TIGH (CONCERNED): Scramble Blue Squadron and have them intercept this new threat. OMEGA (URGENT): Yes sir. RIGEL (URGENT, OVER LOUDSPEAKERS): Section twelve. Launch bay alpha. Stand by to launch fighters. Core systems transferring control to fighter craft. Launch when ready. [VIPERS LAUNCH] BOOMER (ANNOYED, OVER RADIO): Not another attack on the Galactica? Don't they have anything better to do? STARBUCK (ANNOYED, OVER RADIO): We should hold up here and let them come to us. APOLLO (BLUNT): We don't get paid for just hanging around. STARBUCK (SARCASTIC, OVER RADIO): We actually get paid? APOLLO (STERN): Blue Squadron, kick in your turbos and let's get after them. BOOMER (ANNOYED, OVER RADIO): All right but we're just wasting fuel. [VIPERS TURBOS] OMEGA (CONFUSED): Colonel. Incoming fighters have veered away from us and are heading right for the Commander's shuttle. TIGH (CONCERNED): Inform Blue Leader to intercept those fighters at all costs. OMEGA (BLUNT): Yes sir. [SHUTTLE FLYBY] [RAIDERS FLYBY] CENTURION (ROBOTIC): Shuttle. Release control of your craft or be destroyed. PILOT (DEFIANT, OVER RADIO): Eat rust! [RAIDER LASERS] [SMALL EXPLOSION] CENTURION (ROBOTIC): The shuttle's thrusters have been disabled. CENTURION (ROBOTIC): Commence with the operation. CENTURION (ROBOTIC): By your command. [STRANGE NOISE] OMEGA (BLUNT): Sir, the Cylons have engaged the shuttle. TIGH (CONCERNED): And it was destroyed? OMEGA (BLUNT): No, it was disabled. The Cylons are tractor beaming it away. TIGH (CONCERNED): Fighters don't have tractor beams. OMEGA (BLUNT): Well these do. TIGH (CONCERNED): A fighter is too small to tow away a shuttle. OMEGA (BLUNT): One yes, but they are working as a group. TIGH (CONCERNED): How far is Blue Squadron from them? OMEGA (BLUNT): They are almost on them. TIGH (CONCERNED): Good. Have them- [SCANNER] OMEGA (URGENT): Sir! I'm picking up an entire pharlax of Cylon fighters converging on us! TIGH (CONCERNED): Where are they in reference to the other Squadrons? OMEGA (URGENT): Totally opposite from them. TIGH (CONCERNED): I should have known. What the status of Red Squadron? OMEGA (URGENT): Still engaging the first group of Cylons. TIGH (CONCERNED): Have Blue Squadron break off their attack and engage this new attack force. OMEGA (CONFUSED): What about the shuttle? TIGH (CONCERNED): Unfortunately, that is only one ship. We have to worry about the fleet. OMEGA (BLUNT): You know what this means. TIGH (CONCERNED): I know exactly what this means. Now carry out my orders. OMEGA (BLUNT): Yes sir. [VIPERS FLYBY] APOLLO (BLUNT): Blue Leader to Blue Squadron. Standby to engage Cylons, we're almost there. RIGEL (BLUNT, OVER RADIO): Base to Blue Leader. You are to disengage your attack. BOOMER (SHOCKED, OVER RADIO): They must be joking. Don't they know whose shuttle this is? RIGEL (BLUNT, OVER RADIO): This is no joke. You are to engage the new Cylon attack force baring down on us. STARBUCK (ANNOYED, OVER RADIO): We're on top of the Cylons, we can do both. TIGH (STERN, OVER RADIO): This is Colonel Tigh. I'm sorry, but we just don't have the time. BOOMER (PLEADING, OVER RADIO): But Colonel, one of us could stay behind and take out the Cylons. It would be a synch in tow mode. TIGH (BLUNT, OVER RADIO): We don't have the time or can spare the Vipers. As it is you'll just be able to cut off this new Cylon threat and be badly out numbers. Now do as your are ordered. APOLLO (STERN): You heard the Colonel. Full about and kick in your turbos. [VIPERS TURBOS] OMEGA (BLUNT): Blue Squadron is engaging the incoming attackers. Red Leader requests permission to assist. TIGH (CONCERNED): What is the status of the shuttle? OMEGA (BLUNT): It is heading away and just about to leave scan range. TIGH (FRUSTRATED): Permission granted. [RAIDERS/VIPERS BATTLE] LUCIFER (BLUNT): By your command. The shuttle is well within our scan range. BALTAR (BLUNT): Excellent. Recall our fighters, have them lead the shuttle in. LUCIFER (BLUNT): By your command. [RAIDERS/VIPERS BATTLE] OMEGA (BLUNT): Sir, the Cylons are retreating. TIGH (BLUNT): Of course, they have what they came for. Recall the fighters. OMEGA (BLUNT): Yes sir. [VIPERS FLYBY] RIGEL (BLUNT, OVER LOUD SPEAKER): Commander Adama, your shuttle has been diverted. A new shuttle has been dispatched and will arrive in two point one centares. We apologize for the innocence. ADAMA (CONFUSED): Hmmm. [SHUTTLE FLYBY] TIGH (BLUNT): And then they towed the shuttle out of scan range. ADAMA (CONCERNED): We're there any passengers on board? TIGH (BLUNT): No, just the shuttle pilot. ADAMA (CONCERNED): Who was it? TIGH (BLUNT): I'll have to check the duty roster. STARBUCK (BLUNT): Don't bother, I know exactly who it was. Athena. We were going to have a date after her duty. ADAMA (STERN): Flank speed ahead! STARBUCK (SHOCKED): What! You can't leave her with the Cylons! ADAMA (STERN): Flank speed ahead! STARBUCK (SHOCKED): Commander, I know they will use her for a trap but we can't just leave her there. APOLLO (CONFUSED): What's going on? ADAMA (BLUNT): Nothing. STARBUCK (ANNOYED): Nothing but it was your sister on that shuttle and all your father can say is flank speed ahead. APOLLO (CONFUSED): Huh? [BASESHIP] LUCIFER (BLUNT): By your command. We have recovered the shuttle. BALTAR (CONFUSED): Bring in the prisoner? LUCIFER (BLUNT): There is a problem. BALTAR (ANNOYED): I'm getting really annoyed with your constant problems. Bring me Adama! LUCIFER (BLUNT): That is what the problem is. The Commander was not on the shuttle. In fact, there were no passengers at all. Only one pilot. BALTAR (SHOCKED): What! LUCIFER (BLUNT): Apparently you got the right ship but at the wrong time. It was on its way to pick up Adama. BALTAR (ANNOYED): Frac! LUCIFER (BLUNT): Should I bring the prisoner in or should we execute her? BALTAR (ANNOYED): You might as well bring her in. She still may be of some use. LUCIFER (BLUNT): By your command. [HATCH] ATHENA (ANNOYED): Baltar! I should have known! BALTAR (SHOCKED): Athena! What are you doing here? ATHENA (ANNOYED): I'm suppose to be your guest. But I'm going to be your worst nightmare. I'm going to kill you! BALTAR (SHOCKED): Restrain her! ATHENA (ANNOYED): Let go of me you metal heads! BALTAR (BLUNT): Lock her up! CENTURIONS (ROBOTIC): By your command. ATHENA (ANNOYED): You'll pay for this! You will pay for the destruction of the colonies! The fleet will make sure of that! [HATCH] LUCIFER (SARCASTIC): My my, you are way up there in the popularity scale. BALTAR (BLUNT): Shut up, Lucifer. LUCIFER (BLUNT): Shall we execute her or torture her? BALTAR (STERN): Are you crazy? She's Adama's daughter. She may be more useful than Adama himself. LUCIFER (CONFUSED): Why do you say that? BALTAR (SMUG): Where Adama would be willing to die to save his fleet he would be willing to give it away for his daughter. Send the message. LUCIFER (BLUNT): By your command. [GALACTICA] STARBUCK (UPSET): Do you believe it Apollo? Your father is running away from Athena. APOLLO (BLUNT): For better of for worse. STARBUCK (SHOCKED): I don't believe what you are saying! She's your sister! Almost all you have left! [FOOTSTEPS] STARBUCK (SHOCKED): Apollo! Come back! I'm sorry! [GALACTICA] OMEGA (BLUNT): Commander. We are getting a communication from Baltar's baseship addressed to you. ADAMA (BLUNT): Put up the video scan please. [BEEP] LUCIFER (SMUG, OVER RADIO): Ah, commander Adama. I had hoped to meant you under different circumstances. As prisoner of the Cylon empire. ADAMA (ANNOYED): What do you want? LUCIFER (SMUG, OVER RADIO): I would have thought a person of your stature would have figured that out. ADAMA (ANNOYED): Yes, I know you have my daughter. But if you think we're going to surrender in exchange for her life then you'd better have your CPU checked. LUCIFER (SMUG, OVER RADIO): Nothing that drastic, I assure you. All that we require is the technical codes on the Galactica. Specifically offensive, defensive and environmental systems. ADAMA (ANNOYED): We might as well give you the entire Battlestar. LUCIFER (SMUG, OVER RADIO): Oh, that would be acceptable. ADAMA (ANNOYED): Forget it! I will not deal with Cylons! LUCIFER (SMUG, OVER RADIO): What a pity. In that case we'll have to execute your daughter. Of course, it won't be a quick death. We'll torture her, slowly and painfully. It will take many centares to complete. But so you won't miss a thing we'll be transmitting the entire affair live to you and the fleet. ADAMA (UPSET ): You monster! LUCIFER (SMUG, OVER RADIO): Really Commander, I wouldn't think a man of your position wouldn't try to label. Regardless, we'll give you some time to come to your senses. We'll be in touch. [BEEP] TIGH (CONCERNED): Are you going to do it, Sir? ADAMA (ANNOYED): No! STARBUCK (BLUNT): You don't have to give them the real tapes. You could give them- ADAMA (ANNOYED): I said no! [BASESHIP] LUCIFER (BLUNT): By your command. The message has been sent. BALTAR (INTERESTED): And Adama's answer. LUCIFER (BLUNT): A flat out no. But per your instructions I informed the Commander we would get back to him. BALTAR (PLEASED): Excellent. LUCIFER (BLUNT): His response didn't even hint of reversal. BALTAR (BLUNT): I did not expect any. LUCIFER (BLUNT): Permission to speak freely. BALTAR (SMUG): That has never stopped you before. LUCIFER (ANNOYED): This is the most ill conceived plan of yours to date. BALTAR (SMUG): To a machine I could under stand your point of view. But Adama is not a machine, he is a man. A proud man. His daughter was kidnap while on her way to pick him up. Now he is informed that only he can save her but at the cost of betraying the fleet. Of course he will resist. But slowly, I will wear him down. After all, he is human. He has feelings. That will work to his advantage. LUCIFER (BLUNT): How can you be so sure? After all, you are human and show no feelings. BALTAR (ANNOYED): That will be all. LUCIFER (BLUNT): By your command. [GALACTICA] STARBUCK (EXCITED): Apollo! There you are! I've been looking for you everywhere! The last place I thought I would find you was in the Galactica's library. I have to talk to you about Athena. APOLLO (ANNOYED): Not now. STARBUCK (SHOCKED): Not now. Not now! Then when? When she is. Is. Is. APOLLO (ANNOYED): Is what? STARBUCK (FRUSTRATED): Oh nothing. [GALACTICA] STARBUCK (CONCERNED): Commander. I found Apollo in the library in the military section. Specifically in the B section. B for Battlestar. I tell you he is going to deliver those codes. ADAMA (BLUNT): No. STARBUCK (CONCERNED): Look at it this way. First his entire family is wiped out at the destruction accept for you and Athena. Then he falls in love with Serina and marries her, but she is killed. But then he loves Sheba, but she was on the Pegasus when it was taken over by Cylons. Up till now everyone he has loved he has lost. He doesn't want to lose his sister especially not now. His only hope is to hand over those codes. Now do you believe me? ADAMA (BLUNT): No. STARBUCK (SHOCKED): What? All right, I have a furlow coming up. If it is all right with you can I take it to keep my eye on Apollo? ADAMA (BLUNT): Use it as you wish. STARBUCK (ANNOYED): Thanks a bunch sir! [LAUNCH BAY] RIGEL (URGENT, OVER LOUDSPEAKERS): Section twelve. Launch bay alpha. Stand by to launch shuttle. APOLLO (BLUNT, OVER RADIO): Knowledge and ready to launch. RIGEL (URGENT, OVER LOUDSPEAKERS): Core systems transferring control to craft. Launch when ready. STARBUCK (STERN): Apollo! Cut your turbos! APOLLO (SHOCKED): Starbuck! What are you doing aboard. And with a gun. STARBUCK (STERN): Stopping you! I arrest you in the name of the Colonial fleet! APOLLO (SHOCKED): What! STARBUCK (STERN): I arrest you for trying to launch under a false status, unauthorized removal of military technical data and treason. APOLLO (SHOCKED): No! STARBUCK (STERN): Cut your turbos, Apollo. [SHUTTLE LAUNCH] STARBUCK (SHOCKED): Apollo! What are you doing? Take us back or I'll be forced to shoot! [SHUTTLE FLYBY] TIGH (BLUNT): Commander. A shuttle has launched as a delivery to the Rising Star but they did not request such a delivery. ADAMA (CONCERNED): Do we have any idea who is flying that shuttle? TIGH (BLUNT): The pilot's voice pattern match that to Captain Apollo. ADAMA (CONCERNED): Starbuck was right. Launch Blue Squadron to intercept. TIGH (BLUNT): Yes sir. [SHUTTLE FLYBY] STARBUCK (PLEADING): Please Apollo, don't make me shoot. APOLLO (FRUSTRATED): All right. [FIST FIGHT] ADAMA (BLUNT): You are to intercept the shuttle and turn it back to the Galactica. BOOMER (BLUNT, OVER RADIO): And if we can't sir? ADAMA (BLUNT): Destroy her. BOOMER (BLUNT, OVER RADIO): But couldn't we just- ADAMA (STERN): You have your orders Blue Leader. Now launch. BOOMER (BLUNT, OVER RADIO): Yes sir. [VIPERS LAUNCH] STARBUCK (IN PAIN): Oh, what a punch. Apollo, I never thought you would be a traitor. APOLLO (BLUNT): I'm not. STARBUCK (CONFUSED): But I saw you in the library, in the B section. APOLLO (BLUNT): Yes, B as in Baseship. I had to do some brushing up. STARBUCK (CONFUSED): So if you aren't going to hand over the codes what is your plan? APOLLO (BLUNT): Bluff my way aboard the baseship and rescue Athena. STARBUCK (SHOCKED): This is insane! You'll never get near the Baseship, the Fleet will stop you. APOLLO (BLUNT): No they won't. STARBUCK (SMUG): Oh yeah. Then check your scanner. [SCANNER] STARBUCK (SMUG): A whole squadron of fighters closing in fast. BOOMER (STERN, OVER RADIO): This is Blue Leader to shuttle. Return to the Galactica at once or be destroyed. STARBUCK (BLUNT): You see, it is hopeless. Return now and I'll drop the charges. APOLLO (ANNOYED): No. BOOMER (STERN, OVER RADIO): Shuttle this is your last chance. Turn back now or be destroyed. This is your- [CLICK] STARBUCK (SHOCKED): Apollo! Why did you turn them off? [VIPERS FLYBY] BOOMER (STERN): That cuts it. Blue Leader to Blue squadron, I'm going to open fire. PILOT (CONCERNED, OVER RADIO): You're going to kill the Captain? BOOMER (STERN): Frac no! I'm going to try and scare them. PILOT (SHOCKED, OVER RADIO): But that is the Captain in there. He doesn't scare too easy. BOOMER (STERN): Quit trying to be so positive! [VIPER LASERS] STARBUCK (SHOCKED): Whoa! That was close! Apollo, I'm sorry but. [FIST FIGHT] [LASER] [COLLAPSE] STARBUCK (SHOCKED): Oh no! I've shot Apollo! [SHUTTLE LAND] STARBUCK (BLUNT): That is when I shot the Captain, Commander. I didn't want to but I had to otherwise we would have been destroyed. Besides, I only used a stun setting. ADAMA (REASSURING): You did the only correct thing and returned to the Galactica. STARBUCK (ANNOYED): Tell that to Apollo! I don't believe I shot him. I might as well have killed him. TIGH (BLUNT): Commander, Captain Apollo has been escorted to the Prison Barge. STARBUCK (ANNOYED): What? I will drop all charges! I don't want to see him in prison. ADAMA (BLUNT): That will be all, Lieutenant. [BASESHIP] LUCIFER (BLUNT): By your command. A shuttle was picked up on our scans leaving the Galactica and heading directly towards us. But a group of Vipers intercepted it and forced it to return. BALTAR (PLEASED): Excellent. The pressure is building. It won't be much longer. LUCIFER (CONFUSED): I don't understand. BALTAR (SMUG): Of course not. You are a machine, not human. LUCIFER (SARCASTIC): Why thank you. By your command. [PRISON BARGE] STARBUCK (PLEASED): Hi buddy. [SILENCE] STARBUCK (BLUNT): I don't blame you for not talking to me, Apollo. I got you into this thing. Maybe I should go. APOLLO (STERN): Yes, go. STARBUCK (PLEADING): Apollo, I'm sorry. Maybe I should have let you go. APOLLO (STERN): Yes! You should have! STARBUCK (BLUNT): I would have if I didn't have a plan of my own. APOLLO (CONFUSED): What? STARBUCK (BLUNT): I've got some of the others on the shuttle with the codes. Not the real codes. Want to help me make a delivery? Are you with us buddy? APOLLO (PLEASED): Yes. Buddy. [HATCH] STARBUCK (PLEASED): There, you are free. GUARD (SHOCKED): Hey! What are you doing? [LASERS] APOLLO (SHOCKED): Starbuck! STARBUCK (REASSURING): Relax, it was just a stun setting. Now let's get out of here before they find the bodies. [GALACTICA] TIGH (BLUNT): Commander, the Prison Barge reports an escape. Apollo helped by Starbuck. Their shuttle is heading away from the fleet and in the direction towards where Cylons attacks have come from. If we launch now we should have no problem assaulting the ship with fighters before they leave our scan range. ADAM (BLUNT): You will not launch. TIGH (SHOCKED): Huh? [BASESHIP] LUCIFER (BLUNT): By your command. A miracle has happened. BALTAR (SMUG): Let me guess. You have picked up an approaching shuttle on our scans. LUCIFER (SURPRISED): Yes! BALTAR (PLEASED); At last they are delivering the codes. LUCIFER (BLUNT): Should we launch fighters to intercept? BALTAR (STERN): No! We can not risk scaring them off. Let them come to us. LUCIFER (BLUNT): By your command. [SHUTTLE FLYBY] APOLLO (BLUNT): We're coming up to their baseship. Still no sign of any escorts, interceptors or even patrols. STARBUCK (BLUNT): Good. We'll be in the back. Remember, you're the only one on aboard. APOLLO (BLUNT): Got it. [BASESHIP] LUCIFER (BLUNT): By your command. The shuttle is in the process of boarding. Should we destroy the humans as they come off the ship or capture them for more hostages? BALTAR (BLUNT): No. Bring the prisoner to the docking bay to greet them. LUCIFER (SHOCKED): You're going to go through with the exchange? BALTAR (BLUNT): Of course not but with the prisoner there it will appear that we are, less likely hood of an incident. LUCIFER (SMUG): For a moment there I thought you were going soft, Baltar. BALTAR (BLUNT): Once we have the codes kill them all. LUCIFER (CONFUSED): Wouldn't be wise to keep them alive as hostages. BALTAR (BLUNT): It would be pointless. Adama would never fall for the same trick twice. LUCIFER (BLUNT): As you say. BALTAR (BLUNT): Remember Lucifer, no one is to leave alive. Am I clear? LUCIFER (PLEASED): Absolutely. By your command. [BASESHIP] CENTURION (ROBOTIC): Humanoids. Come out of the shuttle. [HATCH] CENTURION (ROBOTIC): Everyone is to exit. APOLLO (BLUNT): I'm the only one. CENTURION (ROBOTIC): Do you have the codes? APOLLO (BLUNT): Yes. But you don't get them until you hand over Athena. CENTURION (ROBOTIC): Bring out the prisoner. APOLLO (EXCITED): Athena! ATHENA (EXCITED): Apollo! APOLLO (EXCITED): Are you okay? Did they hurt you? ATHENA (ANNOYED): Other than that feldercrab they tried to pass off as food. CENTURION (ROBOTIC): Now hand over the codes. APOLLO (BLUNT): Here you go. ATHENA (SHOCKED): No Apollo! [TOSS] ATHENA (SHOCKED): I can't believe you really handed them over. APOLLO (REASSURING): I'll explain later. CENTURION (ROBOTIC): Unfortunately, there is no later for you humanoids. ATHENA (CONFUSED): Huh? CENTURION (ROBOTIC): You are all to be terminated. STARBUCK (STERN): I think not! [LASER BATTLE] APOLLO (EXCITED): There are too many of them! STARBUCK (EXCITED): Throw your charges! [EXPLOSIONS] STARBUCK (EXCITED): The fighters are going up! APOLLO (EXCITED): Everyone on board and let's get out of here! [EXPLOSIONS] LUCIFER (BLUNT): By your command. [DISTANT EXPLOSION] BALTAR (CONFUSED): What was that? LUCIFER (BLUNT): The fighter bay going up in flames. BALTAR (SHOCKED): What? They did not hand over the codes? LUCIFER (BLUNT): Oh they did, but they also handed over mass quantities of explosives targeted at the fighters in the bay. It is an inferno down there. BALTAR (CONCERNED): Were they kill in the flames? LUCIFER (BLUNT): Unfortunately, no. They managed to leave in their shuttle. They are on their way back now. BALTAR (ANNOYED): We have other fighter bays! I want you to launch every fighter! Hunt them down! Destroy them at all costs! Do you hear me? LUCIFER (BLUNT): By your command. [RAIDERS LAUNCH] STARBUCK (EXCITED): Faster Apollo! Those Raiders are gaining on us! APOLLO (FRUSTRATED): I'm going as fast as I can but it is no use! We're doomed! ATHENA (BLUNT): Maybe. Maybe not. Take a look at your scanner. [SCANNER] ATHENA (PLEASED): Vipers coming in. APOLLO (CONFUSED): Where. How. STARBUCK (EXCITED): I don't know and I don't care! We're saved! APOLLO (BLUNT): Starbuck, you are forgetting I'm an escaped prisoner and you helped me escape. They could be coming for us. STARBUCK (SHOCKED): Oh yeah. [RAIDERS/VIPERS BATTLE] LUCIFER (BLUNT): By your command. BALTAR (BLUNT): What is the news? LUCIFER (BLUNT): I'm afraid it is all bad. The fires in the fighter bay are out of control and sweeping through the ship. It is only a matter of time. Plus, most of our interceptors have been destroyed. BALTAR (CONFUSED): By one shuttle? LUCIFER (BLUNT): No, by the group of Vipers that appeared out of no where. They intercepted our fighters and allowed the shuttle to escape. BALTAR (BLUNT): Prepare my personal craft. LUCIFER (BLUNT): It would be pointless to try to escape. The closes baseship in a secton away, even in conservation mode you could not make it to it. Besides, I doubt the Vipers that are swarming around us would allow you to just fly away. BALTAR (BLUNT): Send a unidirectional message to the Galactica. Notify her I wish to rendezvous with her under a universal flag of truce. LUCIFER (CONFUSED): You expect them to treat you fairly once again? You have caused great pain and damage towards them since your release. BALTAR (BLUNT): Just do as I say. LUCIFER (BLUNT): By your command. [RAIDERS/VIPERS BATTLE] CENTURION (ROBOTIC, OVER RADIO): This is Baltar's ship. We are under a universal flag of truce. Do not fire on us. BOOMER (ANNOYED): Like Frac I won't fire on you! You traitor! TIGH (STERN, OVER RADIO): Belay that order, Blue Leader. BOOMER (ANNOYED): But sir- TIGH (STERN, OVER RADIO): These orders come directly from the Commander. You are to escort the ship back to base. Understood? BOOMER (FRUSTRATED): Yes sir. [VIPERS/RAIDER FLYBY] [BASESHIP] [EXPLOSIONS] [MASSIVE EXPLOSION] STARBUCK (BLUNT): Commander. Were you heading us? ADAMA (ANNOYED): What? STARBUCK (BLUNT): I'm sorry sir for what I said before. I thought you didn't care. But now I see you do. ADAMA (PLEASED): Forget about it. Dismissed. APOLLO (CONFUSED): Dismissed? But I broke out of prison! STARBUCK (CONFUSED): And I helped! TIGH (BLUNT): Captain, Lieutenant. The Counsel of the Twelve, with some pressure from the Commander, has dropped all charges. APOLLO (RELIEVED): Remind me to thank the counsel. ADAMA (BLUNT): I think they are getting their thanks right now. [GALACTICA] COUNSEL MAN (BLUNT): Baltar, once again you have been found guilty for treason along with every moral and ethical conduct known to man. We gave you a chance once to redeem yourself but you abused it. You are here by sentenced to spend the rest of your life aboard the Prison Barge with no hope of appeal, parole or release. BALTAR (DEFENSIVE): No! I came to you under a universal flag of truce! COUNSEL MAN (ANNOYED): As long as you are free there can be no truce! BALTAR (DEFENSIVE): You need me! I know how Cylons think! I know their plans! I know their technology! COUNSEL MAN (ANNOYED): You have secured so you can never be trusted again! Take him away! BALTAR (BEGGING): No! Please! [HATCH] [COLONIAL FLEET] ADAMA (VOICE OVER): Fleeing the Cylon Ternary. The last Battlestar, the Galactica, leads a ragtag fugitive fleet on a lonely quest. A shinning planet know as earth. [BATTLESTAR GALACTICA END THEME] THE END