New Fic: Deja Vu 10/? A/R T
Lee and Laura quickly entered his father’s quarters’ looking around Laura felt the breathe catch in her throat. Lee surveyed the sight in front of him and felt sick. If they had kept a closer eye on him if they had stayed with him this wouldn’t have happened but they were blinded by William Adama’s strong independent will.
Lee walked around the room slowly. He saw his wife on the floor holding her head in her hands. He knelt down beside her “Dee?”
Dee lifted her head at the sound of Lee’s voice. Her normally vibrant face was tear stained. “Oh, Lee this is all my fault I should have looked more closely when I checked on him earlier.” Lee sat on the floor and pulled his wife toward him.
“This isn’t your fault, it’s mine. I should have known it was all another one of his acts. We want to treat dad like his some kind of god but the truth is he’s human.
“And obviously his hurting and we all were to blind to really see how much he was hurting. “ Laura said as she walked closer to the couple and picked up the letter addressed to Lee. She handed the letter down to him Dee had calmed down and waited as Lee read the letter. He was not easy to read as he read the letter but Dee and Laura were certain from his actions the news wasn’t good.
“We have to find him.” Lee jumped up and went to the nearest phone. “Gaeta Start a grid by grid search and take inventory of our ships. I’ll willing to beat we have a missing raptor. If we don’t send a search party to every ship that’s left t the Galactica in the last… “ Lee paused and looked over at his wife.
“How long Dee.”
Thirty maybe forty-five minutes according to Venner told me.
“Okay… that’s okay.”
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As Lee set the search Laura wandered around Bill’s quarters picking up photographs and other items that had been thrown the floor. Dee had started to clean up the pieces of broken glass by his desk and bunk.
“This is all my fault.”
“Dee please stop this is not your fault. I should never have left him. I should have seen it.”
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Lee was still looking around for clues as to where his father might be. “It’s no one’s fault. Let’s just consternate on finding him before something happens to him. He stared at the letter again praying that what his read between the lines wouldn’t come true. The silence in the room was deafening but it was broken by the sudden call of battle stations and a condition One.
Lee, Dee and Laura sprang into action and headed toward CIC. One they were there Gaeta reported a cylon base star had just jumped into range.
Lee sprang into action. “Order the fleet to prepare for jump. Launch the fighters to cover. Dee gave the order.
“What about the search teams.” Laura asked as she watched the action unfold. They have raptors or are on ships at the moment. They’ll have to join us on the other side.
“Sir.” Dee looked over at Lee. “All ships are ready to jump.”
“Recall the vipers and start the clock. Combat landing authorized. Dee gave the order to start the jump prep and watched as the vipers all came back on board. Galactica jumped away just in time as a cylon nuke came flying toward their wake.
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“That was a close call.” Dee said as the jump was completed.
“It always is. Standing to condition two and have the department heads file damage reports.”
“Yes, Commander.” Dee’s voice went across the ship wide intercom and ordered the condition change.
Laura stepped up and quietly spoke to Lee. “What about the search?”
“We haven’t stopped but I don’t think you want the entire fleet to know that the Admiral has gone and disappeared.”
“No I suppose not. I’m just worried about him.”
“So am I.” Lee turned away from Laura and went to speak with Gaeta. “Mr. Gaeta I will need status reports from our search teams please.”
“Yes, Commander.”
Lee walked out of CIC shortly after the damage reports came in Gaeta reported the search teams were continuing but so far there was no sign of his father. He had been missing for at least three hours now and Lee was beginning to become rather worried.
Laura Roslin was the President of the Colonies but Lee knew the President Roslin was currently a buried entity. She had quietly followed him out of CIC and hadn’t said one word.
“I know you’re worried about him.” Lee softly began as the turn the familiar corner toward sickbay. “We’ll find him.”
“I know. I just hope it’s not too late when we do.” Laura walked up beside Lee and took his arm; the gesture caused the young Commander to stop mid-stride.
“This is not your fault. Don’t blame yourself.”
“We’ve been through this I know, but if I had stayed maybe we wouldn’t be looking for him now. Lee he’s so weak. What if he reopens his wounds?”
“We’ll talk to Cottle and find out.” Lee took hold of her hand and they proceeded into sickbay.
The atmosphere was a busy one Many medics and nurse were treated crewman and pilots that sustained wounds during the most recent battle. “Commander on Deck.” The young medic closest to the hatch called. Lee stepped through the hatch with Laura.
“As you were. “Ishay.” The medic turned around as she heard the Commander call her name. She finished with the pilot she was working on and walked over to Lee Adama and the President.”
“I’m sorry to keep you waiting Commander, Madame President.” She acknowledged them both. “How can I help you?”
“We need to speak with Doctor Cottle.” Laura said evenly.
“Then speak, you don’t have to interrupt my medics to speak with me. The gruff voice said. Lee and Laura turned around to see the older, guff spoken man standing behind them with a cigarette in his mouth.”
“How bad is it Doctor?” Lee asked looking around sickbay at the injured.
“Could have been worse.” So far there are no fatalities but that guy over there is pretty burned up. The other have minor to moderate wounds and should be back to their duties soon.”
“That’s good.”
“Young lady, are you alright you’re awfully quiet.”
“Jack, not here.”
“Okay then let’s go into the office.”
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Once they were in the office Laura sat in front of the desk and hung her head the seriousness of the events had finally hit her. Lee rubbed her back as tears began to fall from her eyes.
“What the hell is going on here?”
“He’s gone.” Laura gasped out between sobs.
“Gone?”
“Yes, Jack… my father has disappeared.”
“I let him out of sickbay into your care and three hours later he’s gone. I knew I shouldn’t have believed him. I should have chained him to the bed and left him there.” Jack took a drag of his cigarette. “How long has he been missing?
“Three hours. I have search teams scouring the fleet. We’ll find him.”
“You better and fast. He’s in no condition to be up and around for any period of time. He could do more internal damage if he overexerts himself.”
Laura tensed some more upon hearing Cottle’s words. “How bad could it get?” She wasn’t sure she really wanted to hear his answer but she felt she hand to ask.
“If he isn’t found soon, depending on were his and what he’s gotten into. He could kill himself.”
“I don’t think he’s in the best frame of mind at the moment Jack.”
“No I don’t think he is… he wasn’t when he was here. It wouldn’t change that fast. The bottom line is you better find him fast.
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The corridors were dark and they had and awful smell people were pushing and shoving him as he walked toward his destination. He needed to find a secluded place to sit down and rest. His chest was on fire and his ribs stung every time he moved. His right arm and leg were numb. No one seemed to recognize him as he slinked along and found what he was looking for. A bar he walked gingerly up the bartender and ordered a drink. He took a seat on the stool and waited for it. The tall man behind the bar brought the drink and Bill paid him. He sat there and nursed the drink engrossed in his pain and memories. He had to run he had to get away it was the only way he could survive.
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The fleet was quiet the search was progressing but getting nowhere fast. The cylons jumped in and everyone jumped into action. Jump coordinates were sent to the fleet, vipers launched and defense was made. The fleet jumped away, the vipers returned and the Galactica rejoined the fleet on the other side of the jump. Another crisis was averted for now.
The raptors came back in and refused and reset their jump coordinates and then went out searching again.
Lee and Dee worked from CIC to map the progress of the search and waited with held breath for every report.
But nothing good came. The Marines and Pilots were fatigued and the work was getting sloppy. With every minute that passed the Adama family lost a little hope.
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Bill stumped off the stool and into the arms off a beautiful blonde. “Whoa, there soldier.” Her voice was sweet but not sweat enough to take away the pain.”
I…ot a soder. His words slurred from the alcohol.
“Let me help you. Where are you staying?
“Wit ouuuu”
“You look like you’re in bad shape are you sure you can handle me?”
“I never prolem beore. “
“I bet you haven’t but I think before we do anything we should get you to bed…to sleep this off.” The tall blonde did her best to help him out of the bar. She walked him slowly to the living quarters section of the ship.
When she reached her room she opened to door and helped him inside. “Here sit here. The young girl helped him to sit in a chair. “What’s you’re name?”
“Joseph.” Bill had no idea why he gave her a false name let alone his father’s but he new he had to get away from everything and a new name was a start.
“Well then, Joe let’s get you ready for bed.”
“What ever you say.” The blonde woman noticed a new glint in his eye. “Oh, no not tonight mister… I don’t know what’s come over me but tonight you get to sleep here… just sleep and it ‘s free.”
Bill nodded and stared up a the ceiling as the girl removed his boots. “ut’s you am?’
“What’s my name?” the Blonde girl repeated. Is that what you asked.”
Bill nodded
“Shevon. My name is Shevon.”