Battlestar Galactica: The Audio Plays Episode Five: "The Cylon Trap!" Story by Steven Today Script by Steven Today ROUGH DRAFT Circa 1979 FINAL DRAFT September 13, 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 CYLON TRAP! FADE IN 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] [GALACTICA] ADAMA (VOICE OVER): The morale of the fleet continues to rise, due in part of the increasing number of habitat planets we're encountering and reintroducing the number of emanates we enjoyed before the destruction of the Colonies. Once again, all though on a limited scale, music, theater and much more. But nothing has increased moral since the recapture of Baltar. He shall not slip out of our hands again. [CELESTRA] TECH (BLUNT): Commander, we've lost thrusters and number four has blow a laser sequencer. KRONUS (STERN): Get me the Galactica. TECH (BLUNT): Yes sir. [GALACTICA] ATHENA (BLUNT): Commander. A Commander Kronus from the Celestra. ADAMA (BLUNT): Put it up on the video scan. ATHENA (BLUNT): Yes sir. [TYPING] ADAMA (PLEASED): Commander. KRONUS (BLUNT, OVER RADIO): Adama. We've lost our thrusters. Nothing serious. ADAMA (CONCERNED): What is your estimated repair time? KRONUS (BLUNT): Two centares, probably less with my crew. ADAMA (CONCERNED): That will put you out of scan range in. Twenty centons. I'll stop the fleet. KRONUS (STERN): Adama. You know what happens when you try to stop a fleet this size. There will be ships scattered all over. ADAMA (CONCERNED): I don't like the idea of you being out there alone. Stay in communications. KRONUS (SMUG): We'll be back so quickly you won't even know that we're gone. Celestra out. [BEEP] [GALACTICA] OMEGA (BLUNT): Commander. The Celestra reports all repairs have been completed and she is under way again. She should be back in scan range in 15 centons. [COLONIAL VIPERS FLYBY] STARBUCK (PLEASED): Apollo. The end of another probe, my last for a secton and. Hey. Something is wrong with my scanner. It shows the Celestra has stopped. APOLLO (BLUNT, OVER RADIO): There is nothing wrong with it. Mine says the same thing. Celestra bridge this is Captain Apollo. What is your situation? TECH (BLUNT, OVER RADIO): Minor malfunction. Our flight operations are normal as soon as this shuttle leaves. [SHUTTLE FLYBY] APOLLO (BLUNT): Okay Starbuck, we're clear for refueling. STARBUCK (BLUNT): I'll go in first, my fuel is down to one-tenth. [VIPER FLYBY] CENTURION (ROBOTIC): The Vipers are preparing to land. CENTURION (ROBOTIC): Good. If we had refused it it might have done a detailed scan of us. Terminate the humanoids as they exit their craft. CENTURION (ROBOTIC): By your command. [VIPER LANDING] STARBUCK (SHOCKED): Holly frac! [TURBOS] APOLLO (CONFUSED): Starbuck! Why didn't you land for refueling? STARBUCK (EXCITED, OVER RADIO): In the landing bay! Cylon fighters! APOLLO (SHOCKED): What! [TURRETS FIRE] STARBUCK (EXCITED): I think the Celestra is Cylon occupied! APOLLO (SARCASTIC, OVER RADIO): Oh really! STARBUCK (EXCITED): And that shuttle is heading for the fleet! You'd better get it, I'm low on fuel. APOLLO (CONCERNED, OVER RADIO): What about you? STARBUCK (EXCITED): I'll be okay. I initiate conservation mode. But you'd better get a refueling shuttle out her fast! APOLLO (CONCERNED, OVER RADIO): All right, good luck. [CYLON RAIDERS LAUNCH] STARBUCK (EXCITED): Frac! Their launching fighters on me! I don't even have a fighting chance with low fuel reserves! I can't even warn the Galactica with all this jamming. [RAIDERS FLYBY] STARBUCK (CONFUSED): Hey. They all pass me up. Where are they headed. Oh, they are headed for Apollo. He has no choice but to turn and fight now. [VIPER/RAIDERS BATTLE] ATHENA (BLUNT): Surplus shuttle. What is your status delivery? I could have sworn you were here a secton ago. PILOT (CONCERNED, OVER RADIO): Special delivery, priority one. ATHENA (BLUNT): Very well. You are cleared in Beta landing bay. [SHUTTLE LANDING] STARBUCK (EXCITED): Base, this is Blue Two! There is a shuttle approaching you! Possible Cylon occupied! Do not let it land! Do you copy? [GALACTICA] TIGH (BLUNT): Commander. Starbuck reports that Surplus shuttle is possible Cylon. ADAMA (CONCERNED): Verification? TIGH (BLUNT): All we had time for was voice. It has been IDed as Starbuck. ADAMA (URGENT): Divert that shuttle! TIGH (BLUNT): Yes sir! ATHENA (STERN): Surplus shuttle. You are not cleared to land. Abort your approach! [SHUTTLE LANDING] ATHENA (URGENT): Shuttle cut communications and is now landing. ADAMA (URGENT): Scramble the Militia to the landing deck. ATHENA (URGENT): Yes sir. [SHUTTLE LAND] MILITIA (SHOCKED): Cylons! [LASER BATTLE] MILITIA (EXCITED): Take cover! CENTURION (ROBOTIC): Centurions! Proceed to your designated targets. [VIPER FLYBY] APOLLO (BLUNT): I've cleared us aboard the Rising Star. We can refuel there. You think you can make it? STARBUCK (SARCASTIC, OVER RADIO): If I coast in. APOLLO (BLUNT): Good luck. [VIPER LAND] TIGH (BLUNT): Commander. Militia reports that they have taken pursuit of the Cylon boarding party. Also, they have secured key positions throughout the ship. And all Warriors are on stand by. ADAMA (SHOCKED): Who would have thought the day when Cylons would be aboard? TIGH (BLUNT): Starbuck and Apollo are safely aboard the Rising Star. They report that the Celestra is Cylon occupied. ADAMA (STERN): Try to get me Commander Kronus. ATHENA (BLUNT): This is the Galactica to the Celestra. Please respond. This is the Galactica to Commander Kronus. Please come in. TECH (BLUNT, OVER RADIO): This is the Celestial, we read you. ADAMA (BLUNT): This is Commander Adama. We are sending for a squadron of fighters. TECH (EXCITED, OVER RADIO): No! Er, I mean, no need to. ADAMA (BLUNT): I must insist. TECH (EXCITED, OVER RADIO): It's too dangerous! ADAMA (CONFUSED): How is that? TECH (EXCITED, OVER RADIO): Er, we have a serious sodium leak. ADAMA (BLUNT): Sodium. How does that affect anything? TECH (EXCITED, OVER RADIO): Well, ah, in which. There are Cylons aboard! They got on by- [LASERS OVER RADIO] CENTURION (ROBOTIC, OVER RADIO): Humanoids of the Galactica. You are doomed. ADAMA (STERN): Launch an attack force immediately. [VIPERS LAUNCH] CENTURION (ROBOTIC): By your command. Scans indicate a Viper attack force heading towards us. CENTURION (ROBOTIC): This was expected. Launch the fighters. CENTURION (ROBOTIC): By your command. [GALACTICA] ATHENA (PLEASED): Militia reports two more Cylons destroyed. ADAMA (BLUNT): Good. TIGH (CONCERNED): The question is why haven't they done anything. No damage reported since them came aboard. What are they up to? ADAMA (BLUNT): I wish I knew. [VIPERS FLYBY] PILOT (BLUNT, OVER RADIO): I've got five Raiders coming in. BOOMER (BLUNT): I see them. Gold and Red Squadrons attack the Celestra while Blue takes out the fighters. [RAIDERS/VIPERS BATTLE] CENTURION (ROBOTIC): By your command. Our fighters have been destroyed and we are under attack. Should we retreat? CENTURION (ROBOTIC): No. That is not in the plan. CENTURION (ROBOTIC): By your command. [VIPERS ATTACK] BOOMER (BLUNT): She's on fire. PILOT (SMUG, OVER RADIO): This is a piece of mushy. BOOMER (BLUNT): There she goes! [MASSIVE EXPLOSION] ATHENA (BLUNT): Blue Leader and Blue two, you are cleared to land on alpha landing deck. [VIPERS LAND] STARBUCK (SHOCKED): Do you believe that, Apollo? Cylons aboard the Galactica. APOLLO (BLUNT): Well, by all estimates the last of them have been tracked down and destroyed. [FEMALE SCREAMS] STARBUCK (CONFUSED): What was that? APOLLO (CONCERNED): Come on! [RUNNING] APOLLO (SHOCKED): Athena! STARBUCK (SHOCKED): Cassiopeia! CENTURION (ROBOTIC): Drop your weapons or these females will be terminated. ATHENA (STERN): Don't do it Apollo! CASSIOPEIA (STERN): Yeah! He is going to kill us anyway! APOLLO (BLUNT): Looks like we don't have much choice. STARBUCK (ANNOYED): Yeah. [DROP WEAPONS] STARBUCK (ANNOYED): You Cylons are pretty low to hide behind women. CENTURION (ROBOTIC): Silence. STARBUCK (ANNOYED): All you are are a bunch of walking tin cans! APOLLO (BLUNT): Easy Starbuck. STARBUCK (ANNOYED): I won't be quiet just because of him! [LASER] CENTURION (ROBOTIC): Human pest. STARBUCK (IN PAIN): Frac! APOLLO (URGENT): Starbuck! Are you all right? STARBUCK (IN PAIN): My arm. I can't move it and it's all numb. Frac. [GALACTICA] TIGH (PLEASED): Commander. Blue Leader reports the destruction of the Celestra. ADAMA (PLEASED): Good. Bring them home. TIGH (PLEASED): Yes sir. OMEGA (BLUNT): Sir, Militia reports another Cylon spotted. ADAMA (CONFUSED): I thought we got them all? OMEGA (BLUNT): This time they have hostages. A med-tech and a bridge officer. ADAMA (CONFUSED): Who are they? OMEGA (BLUNT): Cassiopeia and. Athena. ADAMA (SHOCKED): Oh no, not again! OMEGA (BLUNT): Also, a Viper pilot was injured by the Cylon. ADAMA (SHOCKED): Do I dare ask who? OMEGA (BLUNT): Lieutenant Starbuck. ADAMA (STERN): Red alert! [SIREN] STARBUCK (IN PAIN): Oh! My arm! It is all numb! Am I going to lose it? SALIK (REASSURING): Take it easy Starbuck. The laser busted some major arteries and you had no blood going to it. But I corrected that. STARBUCK (CONCERNED): How bad is it? And Doc, give it to me straight. SALIK (REASSURING): Apollo rushed you here just in time. It looks good, the healing that is. STARBUCK (CONCERNED): But Doc, I can't feel it. SALIK (BLUNT): If you can't feel it in 200 centons you have lost it. All we can do is wait. [GALACTICA] CENTURION (ROBOTIC): Stop human pests. I have hostages. Drop your weapons. MILITIA (STERN): Cylon. You are surround. Release the hostages. CASSIOPEIA (EXCITED): Let us go! CENTURION (ROBOTIC): Silence! [STRIKE] [COLLAPSE] ATHENA (EXCITED): Cassiopeia! MILITIA (STERN): Release your remaining hostage now! CENTURION (ROBOTIC): No! If you hinder me any further I will fire my weapon which is to her head. MILITIA (FRUSTRATED): Okay! Okay! Just don't shoot her! CENTURION (ROBOTIC): I will refrain from firing as long as you do not pursue. MILITIA (FRUSTRATED): Whatever! [FOOTSTEPS] MILITIA (EXCITED): Quick! Get her up to the Life Center! She is bleeding badly! [GALACTICA] TIGH (BLUNT): Commander, last report was the Cylon was headed for engineering. ADAMA (STERN): Next time it is spotted have it destroyed. TIGH (CONCERNED): But your daughter? She is the remaining hostage. ADAMA (PLEADING): Please, just do as I say. For the Galactica. TIGH (BLUNT): As you wish. [GALACTICA] STARBUCK (SHOCKED): Cassy! What happened to her? MILITIA (ANNOYED): Feldercarb Cylon struck her. STARBUCK (CONCERNED): How is she Doc? SALIK (UNSURE): I don't know. Possible brain damage and cranium deterioration. I won't be sure until I get her under a body scan and quick. Starbuck. What are you doing? STARBUCK (STERN): Getting up Doc to get that dirty thing. SALIK (CONCERNED): You could hemorrhage. STARBUCK (ANNOYED): I don't care! SALIK (STERN): Lay down Lieutenant, that is an order. STARBUCK (ANNOYED): Frac! I want to get it! SALIK (STERN): Starbuck. Am I going to have to give you a sedative? STARBUCK (FRUSTRATED): No. [VIPERS LAND] MILITIA (EXCITED): There it is! Fire! MILITIA (CONFUSED): But it has a hostage! MILITIA (EXCITED): Fire! Commander's orders! MILITIA (CONFUSED): I. I can't. MILITIA (ANNOYED): Frac you! [LASER BATTLE] MILITIA (ANNOYED): Feldercarb! He got away! [GALACTICA] STARBUCK (EXITED): Yeeha! I can feel my arm! Unfortunately, it won't be centons before I can move it. Still, I'm going to go out and get that thing. [GALACTICA] MILITIA (BLUNT): Commander, we spotted the Cylon and fired. ADAMA (CONCERNED): I take it you didn't hit it. MILITIA (BLUNT): I'm sorry sir, but we just couldn't with a hostage. We disobeyed orders. ADAMA (UNDERSTANDING): That is all right, you are only human. MILITIA (BLUNT): I know. But sometimes I wonder if that is to our disadvantage. ADAMA (CONCERNED): What? MILITIA (BLUNT): Oh nothing. ADAMA (STERN): Colonel, have the Warriors join the search. We must find and destroy the Cylon at all costs. TIGH (BLUNT): Yes sir. [GALACTICA] STARBUCK (IN PAIN): Fracing arm. I will get you tin can, no matter where you are. I will get you. [GALACTICA] CENTURION (ROBOTIC): Human Pest. I have short circuited this panel to the Energizer. The Galactica is doomed and there is nothing anyone can do to stop it. Not even you. STARBUCK (SMUG): What about me? ATHENA (SHOCKED): Starbuck! CENTURION (ROBOTIC): No! Now drop the weapon or I will terminate the female. STARBUCK (SMUG): Hiding before a Human Pest. What are you, scared? CENTURION (ROBOTIC): Cylons can not be scared. STARBUCK (CONFUSED): Then why the hostage? CENTURION (ROBOTIC): I need it to complete my mission to destroy the Galactica. STARBUCK (STERN): Go ahead. Kill me. But before you do that scan my arm. CENTURION (ROBOTIC): It is inoperable. STARBUCK (SMUG): Will you be happy to kill a disabled human? CENTURION (ROBOTIC): Happy? I do not know what this happy is. All I know is that I must complete my mission at all costs. STARBUCK (BLUNT): You said it yourself the Galactica is doomed. So why not let the hostage go. CENTURION (ROBOTIC): Very well. [HIT] [COLLAPSE] STARBUCK (SHOCKED): Athena! Why did you throw her like that! You didn't have to kill her! CENTURION (ROBOTIC): She is not terminated but in an unconscious mode. She is less trouble this way. STARBUCK (ANNOYED): Well now you have to deal with me! [LASER BATTLE] BOOMER (SHOCKED): Thank sounds like. APOLLO (SHOCKED): It is. Come on! [RUNNING] STARBUCK (IN PAIN): Ah. I got the Cylon but some stray shots knocked these boxes onto and my good arm is trapped. Oh no! The Galactica! The meter reads a centon to destruct! Help! Help. Frac, no one can hear me. I'm the Galactica's only hope. I have to move my bad arm. Come on! Move. Force it. It's not moving and the meter is counting down. I've got to move it to reach my laser. [GALACTICA] APOLLO (CONFUSED): Odd. There were shots. Screams for help. Now nothing. [FOOTSTEPS] STARBUCK (IN PAIN): Come on arm. Move. The meter is off the scale. Am I already too late. Wait! My arm is moving! I got my gun! Only hope I to blast the panel! [LASER] [SMALL EXPLOSION] STARBUCK (EXCITED): I got it! APOLLO (SHOCKED): Starbuck! STARBUCK (SHOCKED): Apollo! APOLLO (CONCERNED): Are you all right? STARBUCK (RELIEVED): Yeah. As soon as you get these boxes off of me. APOLLO (SHOCKED): Athena! STARBUCK (REASSURING): Relax, she's just unconscious. That is, if you can believe the Cylon. BOOMER (BLUNT): Speaking of which I see you got him. Nice work. APOLLO (PLEASED): There Starbuck, you are free. STARBUCK (PLEASED): Yeah and. Oh! My Arm! [COLLAPSE] BOOMER (CONCERNED): Starbuck! [GALACTICA] STARBUCK (CONFUSED): Oh. Where am I? SALIK (PLEASED): In the Life Center. STARBUCK (CONFUSED): What happened? SALIK (BLUNT): You were lucky those boxes fell on you. STARBUCK (CONFUSED): Lucky? SALIK (BLUNT): Hemorrhaging had started but those boxes made a tourniquet of your body saving your arm. Not only that but your life. And thanks to Apollo and Boomer- STARBUCK (BLUNT): Yeah, I know. Rushing me here and saving me. Thanks guys. My arm. I can feel it, I can move it. SALIK (PLEASED): Both Athena and Cassiopeia will be fine. BOOMER (SMUG): Great! I love happy endings. [GALACTICA] ADAMA (BLUNT): We are gathered here today to honor Commander Kronus and his brave crew of the Celestra in death. Let us not only remember him as a brave Warrior who died heroically in conflict but as a man who lived in the pursuit of excellence. Farewell. [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