Battlestar Mercury Book 3: “Logistics” Chapter 39: “Operation Flashback Part 3”

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“It seems to me, though there is no signals intelligence to prove it, that we are being tracked by the Cylons. This short repair break may have to do with the unique features of this jump point.” Commander Emerson gestured at the monitor which had a picture of a pulsar on it.

“The Valkyrie’s are in pretty bad shape. I recommend we give them the right to jump when they need to. We can meet them at the final jump point.”

“Authorized,” Commander Emerson agreed.

“Contact, 9 ships. Two are full sized, base stars of some type. Launching raiders.”

“Launch vipers. Fire a salvo at the biggest target.”

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“200 contacts CBDR, they are coming in hard.”

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“Take evasive action. Execute plan delta!”

Segment 1

2:51

“Three gunships on intercept course, coming in at high speed!”

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“Contact Nemesis class. Firing missiles.”

“Flak stand by to fire!”

4:12

“The gunships are charging!”


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“Several ships report they are taking fire!”

5:02

“Valkyrie reports under fire. Scratch 1 enemy gunship!”

Segment 2

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“Scratch another gunship!”

“Birds recovered. FTL shows green all ships!”

“Jump the fleet!”

5:36

“Contact! Two base stars three smaller carriers all launching raiders!”

“Salvo 1 fired, 300 raiders 150 missiles CBDR!”

7:12

“Radiological alarm. Multiple nukes inbound!”

“Evasive action. Engage flak before they reach us!”

“Several ships reporting cyber attacks!”

8:25

“Air wing is engaging multiple inbound ordinance!”

“Combat landings are authorized. Jump ships when ready! Recall all birds!”

9:23

“We made it. Jump complete!”

Segment 3

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