Title: Inhale
Fandom: Battlestar Galactica
Character/Pairing: Adama
Prompt: 054 Air
Word Count: 113
Rating: G
Author’s Notes: Spoilers through 2.05
Stepping off the Raptor onto Kobol was a shock to the system. After months of recycled air of a vague metallic scent, they found themselves face to face with nature in all its glory. Flora, fauna and the underlying hum of insects welcomed them with open arms.
He inhaled deeply. Oxygen-fresh and clean filled his lungs. He’d been mere hours from it they day their world ended. Galactica’s decommissioning and his unrequested but warranted retirement awaited him back on Caprica. He’d been contemplating how he’d fill his time and kept coming up empty-handed.
The Cylons had taken care of his quandary.
“Sir, are you ready?”
He took another deep breath. “Let’s go, Chief.”
End