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Much later, well
after the former hostages have begun the long task of returning to their
various home-colonies, the proper paperwork is coursing its way to the proper
channels, and the recovery task force is dispersing, two figures emerge from
a rarely used passage onto the fringe of the landing deck of the Galactica.
"Well, old buddy," Leiutenant Boomer speaks,
"Making any plans for the coming revelry?"
"Plans? Me?" Leiutenant says in all innocence as he
pulls out a fumarillo and clenches it between his teeth.
Boomer is slightly skeptical, "Sure, the Quoroum has
declared a time of Colonial Jubilation, I refuse to beleive that you would
miss out on that."
"Oh, the Jubilation," Starbuck nods as if only now
does he realize what Boomer had meant to start with, "Oh maybe I'll go
planet-side and look up some old friends and acquaintances," Starbuck
comments, "Perhaps I'll go so far as to partake of an
ambrosia," Starbuck takes a single match from his pocket, "And you?"
"Mostly low-key," Boomer starts off, then looks beyond
Starbuck, "Oh, hello, Captain Apollo."
The fumarillo and match disappear back into the Leiutenant's
jacket, Starbuck turns, "Oh hello, Captain Apollo, imagine running into
you of all people."
"Small ship," Captain Apollo answers calmly, doesn't
act as if he has seen the fumarillo or the match, "I thought I might run
accross the two of you here."
"Well Captain, Boomer and myself were laying plans for the
festivities that have been declared for all the Colonies by our very own
Quoroum," Starbuck explains.
Boomer nods agreement.
Captain Apollo frowns, "Well I hate to be the messenger of
bad news, but Colonel Tigh has cancelled all leave, and is recalling all
personel. He plans to conduct a roll call before we leave orbit. I was
detailed to ascertain that all individuals were present and accounted
for."
"A roll call? On a battlestar?" Boomer asks.
"I know, take it up with the Colonel," Apollo
explains, "The Commander has ordered that the Galactica leave the
Colonies and return to her patrol station. Colonel Tigh is making certain
that the ships complement is up to maximum strength."
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