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Pegasus (Battlestar Galactica)
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"Pegasus" is an episode of the reimagined Battlestar Galactica television series.
Plot
Survivor Count: 49,605
A large unknown ship appears on DRADIS. After a tense moment, Colonial recognition codes are exchanged and the fleet is stunned and overjoyed to learn that the Battlestar Pegasus also survived the Cylon attack on the Colonies. The Pegasus, far larger and more modern than the Galactica, is commanded by a young and ambitious rear admiral, Admiral Helena Cain.
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"Pegasus" is an episode of the reimagined Battlestar Galactica television series.
Plot
Survivor Count: 49,605
A large unknown ship appears on DRADIS. After a tense moment, Colonial recognition codes are exchanged and the fleet is stunned and overjoyed to learn that the Battlestar Pegasus also survived the Cylon attack on the Colonies. The Pegasus, far larger and more modern than the Galactica, is commanded by a young and ambitious rear admiral, Admiral Helena Cain. However, exuberance turns to concern as she pulls rank on Commander Adama and quickly takes charge of the fleet, even after promising not to interfere in the internal affairs of the Battlestar Galactica. Her first order of business is to reintegrate fleet personnel, transferring Capt. Apollo and Lt. Starbuck to the Pegasus Viper squadron.
Cain tells Adama of a large unidentified Cylon ship guarded by Cylon Basestars which she intends to attack. The Pegasus CAG plans a stock standard recon mission against the unknown Cylon ship. Apollo and Starbuck don't like the plan one bit and secretly form one of their own. Starbuck conducts an unauthorized recon mission in the Blackbird stealth ship to photograph the mystery Cylon ship.
Meanwhile, Col. Tigh strikes up an alcohol fueled friendship with the Executive Officer of the Pegasus, Colonel Jack Fisk, and so begins to learn of Cain's past ruthlessness. Fisk claims that Cain shot her own executive officer (his predecessor) in cold blood when the first XO refused an order to attack a strong Cylon force. Fisk quickly attempts to cover the statement as a joke, but Tigh is stunned and later relays the information to Adama.
Dr. Baltar visits a Cylon prisoner aboard Pegasus. She is named Gina, and is another duplicate of Number Six. He is disgusted to find that she has been raped, tortured and degraded by the Pegasus interrogators and crew.
Cain orders the same treatment for Sharon on Galactica but she is rescued by Chief Tyrol and Helo, who accidentally kill the Pegasus's interrogating officer (Lt. Thorne) in the process. They are arrested and brought to Pegasus under marine escort, where Cain sentences them to death without giving them the jury court martial that Adama believes they are entitled to, and without allowing anyone from Galactica to witness. From Cain's perspective, she is acting well within regulations as a flag officer on detached service during a time of war.
Adama is dismayed by Cain's actions. He refuses to accept this outcome but Cain is unyielding. He launches a Viper squadron and a Raptor filled with Marines in order to recover Tyrol and Helo from the Pegasus brig. Admiral Cain launches her own Vipers to counterattack. Both Battlestars stand at Condition One against each other.
External links
- Pegasus at the Battlestar Wiki
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