Battlestar Galactica: The Audio Plays Episode One: "The Capture!" Story by Steven Today Script by Steven Today ROUGH DRAFT Circa 1979 FINAL DRAFT August 29, 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. THE CAPTURE! FADE IN ANNOUNCER (VOICE OVER): A long time ago. At the beginning of time. The planet Kobol, the birthplace of all humanity, began to die. In sight of this the lords of Kobol sent out twelve tribes before the planet died. In time, these tribe set up what was to be know as the twelve worlds. But just before Kobol's death a thirteenth tribe was sent out. This lone tribe would go on to colonize the planet earth. Several millenniums later, the twelve worlds were in a heated thousand yahren war with the robotic race called Cylons. The Cylon's sole goal was to annihilate every human in the universe. But now they were engaged in a peace conference in hope of ending the conflict. But in actuality it was a Cylon trap. They destroyed the entire Colonial fleet except for one Battlestar, the Galactica. The remains of the once powerful twelve worlds fled with the Galactica. 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. ANNOUNCER (VOICE OVER): But on earth. 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] [COLONIAL VIPER FLYBY] BOOMER (BLUNT): There is only the two of us of here. [VIPER FLYBY] [SCANNER] BOOMER (EXCITED): Scanner! [CYLON RAIDER LASERS] BOOMER (EXCITED): They're on our tails! [VIPER FLYBY] [RAIDER AND VIPER LASERS] [EXPLOSIONS] BOOMER (EXCITED): They're running! [VIPER FLYBY] [VIPER LASERS] [EXPLOSIONS] [RAIDER FLYBY] BOOMER (EXCITED): One of them is behind you in your blind spot! [RAIDER LASER] [SMALL EXPLOSION] [VIPER LASERS] [EXPLOSION] [PROTESTS OF A BADLY DAMAGED VIPER] BOOMER (CONCERNED): You okay? PILOT (BLUNT): Tough question. [VIPER FLYBY] BOOMER (CONCERNED): It is all hanging out to dry. I don't even know how you can still transmit. Everything from your anti-burn baffles is gone. [SCANNER] BOOMER (CONCERNED): Trying to find you a place to land. [SCANNER] BOOMER (CONCERNED): I've got it. Delta class planet straight ahead. I'll be back with a clean uniform before you know it. [VIPER FLYBY] [CYLON CENTURION] SPECTRE (ORDERING): And when you are finished here. Move the petrol dump inside the moat under the protection of our outer walls. CENTURION (ROBOTIC): By you command. [CENTURION] CENTURION (ROBOTIC): Gingus patrol has intercepted two Colonial Viper craft. SPECTRE (SMUG): Colonial Vipers. Well, well. [FOOT STEPS] CENTURION (ROBOTIC): One Viper running. The second in crippled and has penetrated the atmosphere. We are tracking it. SPECTRE (STERN): Order our patrol to return. [RAIDER FLYBY] CENTURION (ROBOTIC, OVER RADIO): Gingus flight leader return to base. CENTURION (ROBOTIC): Returning. [RAIDER FLYBY] CENTURION (ROBOTIC): What if the Colonial Warrior evades our patrol? SPECTRE (SMUG): Impossible. Ha, ha, ha. [TRUDGING THROUGH MUD] [CENTURIONS] PILOT (STRUGGLING): Aaah. [CENTURIONS] [TRUDGING THROUGH MUD] PILOT (STRUGGLING): Aaah. Aaah. [CENTURIONS] [CYLON BASESTAR] LUCIFER (BLUNT): Atila garrison commander reporting. BALTAR (CONFUSED): Atila? LUCIFER (BLUNT): An obscure outpost in the omega sector. The commander's name is Spectre, I believe. One of the earlier I-L series. [BEEP] BALTAR (STERN): Report, Spectre. SPECTRE (BLUNT, OVER RADIO): We have apprehended a Colonial Warrior. BALTAR (PLEASED): Excellent. Have you interrogated the pilot? SPECTRE (BLUNT, OVER RADIO): The scouting party that captured him has not yet returned to our garrison. BALTAR (DISAPPOINTED): I think you know what I desire. SPECTRE (SMUG, OVER RADIO): The exact position of the Galactica. BALTAR (STERN): I will await your next communication. You have a wonderful opportunity here, Spectre. Use it well. SPECTRE (BLUNT, OVER RADIO): By your command. [BEEP] BALTAR (PLEASED): This Spectre has done rather well. For an earlier model. Ha! Ha! Ha! LUCIFER (JEALOUS): Hmmm. [CENTURIONS] PILOT (IN PAIN): Aaah! Hey! Aaah! Take it easy would you? CENTURION (ROBOTIC): These humanoids aren't well constructed. They damage easily. PILOT (IN PAIN, ANNOYED): At least we don't rust! CENTURION (ROBOTIC): Silence. [GALACTICA] ADAMA (CONCERNED): I assume something important has happened. TIGH (BLUNT): Our patrol was ambushed. ADAMA (CONCERNED): And? BOOMER (BLUNT): One of them was damaged and forced to crash landed. ADAMA (CONCERNED): Where? BOOMER (BLUNT): Atila. A small planet on the far edge of omega sector. ADAMA (FRUSTRATED): Bad news all around. Recommendation? APOLLO (BLUNT): Sending in a squadron would draw too much attention. ADAMA (CONFUSED): What then? A shuttle. APOLLO (BLUNT): In and out fast. ADAMA (CONCERNED): It had better be fast. If it isn't back within 24 centars. It will never catch up with us. You. Boomer. Go then. [CENTURION] CENTURION (ROBOTIC): By your command. The first patrol has returned. SPECTRE (ANXIOUS): And the Colonial Warrior? CENTURION (ROBOTIC): Captured. [CENTURIONS] CENTURION (ROBOTIC): What is your purpose here? PILOT (SARCASTIC): Just visiting. CENTURION (ROBOTIC): How many of you are there? PILOT (SARCASTIC): I travel alone. I've always been, antisocial. CENTURION (ROBOTIC): You are from the Galactica. PILOT (DEFIANT): Never heard of her. [GALACTICA] OMEGA (EXCITED): Commander! We are getting a suit signal from the Viper pilot that crashed relayed from the shuttle. ADAMA (CONCERNED): And? OMEGA (BLUNT): It doesn't look good. His signal shows he is going under extreme stress. He's being tortured. He won't last for long. [SHUTTLE FLYBY] APOLLO (CONCERNED): Anything? BOOMER (BLUNT): The scanner is clean. APOLLO (CONCERNED): We've been lucky so far. How long until we're over Atila? BOOMER (BLUNT): Two centares, give or take a centon. APOLLO (ORDERING): We'll make a low level approach from the back side. Then I'll turn it over to you. BOOMER (UNSURE): It's a big planet Apollo. APOLLO (ANNOYED): Boomer! BOOMER (FRUSTRATED): I know where he went down. [CENTURIONS] CENTURION (ROBOTIC): How many ships? PILOT (IN PAIN, BLUNT): In my inner pocket there is a tape coder. The information you want is recorded in it. [RUFFLE OF CLOTHES] PILOT (BLUNT): Just press that button. [CLICK] [EXPLOSION] [GALACTICA] RIGEL (BLUNT): Blue Leader! Return to base. The pilot's suit signal has terminated. Telemetry indicates total death. [CENTURION] CENTURION (ROBOTIC): By your command. SPECTRE (ANXIOUS): The Colonial Warrior? CENTURION (ROBOTIC): Terminated. SPECTRE (UPSET): No! CENTURION (ROBOTIC): It used a self-terminating device. It took two centurions with it. SPECTRE (FRUSTRATED): What else can go wrong? [BEEP] BALTAR (ANNOYED, OVER RADIO): Any progress? Spectre. SPECTRE (UNSURE): Aaa. I regret to report that the Colonial Warrior has. Terminated. BALTAR (ANNOYED, OVER RADIO): Report with your unit. SPECTRE (BLUNT): By your command. [BEEP] SPECTRE (BLUNT): I think we are through here. Order all centurions to the launch field. CENTURION (ROBOTIC): By your command. [GALACTICA] OMEGA (BLUNT): Commander. Blue Leader is returning. [SHUTTLE] [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