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by Dyan Hunt
Mon Jul 19, 2021 1:34 pm
Forum: The Battlestar Argus story
Topic: The rescue of the Poseidon - Book One
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The rescue of the Poseidon - Book One

Copyright 2006 Battlestar Argus is fan fiction based on the Universal Studios owned and copyrighted Battlestar Galactica. This story was an exercise in learning how to write for the science fiction genre and no copyright infringement against Universal Studios was intended. If you're a fan of the Ba...
by Dyan Hunt
Mon Jul 19, 2021 1:33 pm
Forum: The Battlestar Argus story
Topic: Prologue: The Rescue
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Prologue: The Rescue

The Poseidon was closest to the colonial scrap yard. It made common sense to try and support that battlestar until reinforcements arrived. However, no one would have guessed that the Argus would end up becoming a rescue ship and home for 900 souls. It was a built 2 decades before the first cylon war...
by Dyan Hunt
Mon Jul 19, 2021 1:30 pm
Forum: The Battlestar Argus story
Topic: Chapter 1: Basics for Survival
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Chapter 1: Basics for Survival

"Frak!! Frak!! Frak!! I would give my left arm for repair manuals and a wiring diagram!" Chief Forester vented, as he once again was forced to witnesses sparks, and smoke rising from the raptor's circuit board, he attempted to repair. After another sigh he wet a finger, touched the tip of ...
by Dyan Hunt
Mon Jul 19, 2021 1:26 pm
Forum: The Battlestar Argus story
Topic: Chapter 2: Conduct Unbecoming
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Chapter 2: Conduct Unbecoming

Down the entire length of the corridor, everyone could hear Alana's crying as she protested her innocence. However Major Ford was ruthless in his verbal assault and secretly enjoyed the feeling of power it gave him. "You're a Food thief! Admit it! No one has eaten a damn thing in 4 fraking days...
by Dyan Hunt
Mon Jul 19, 2021 1:17 pm
Forum: The Battlestar Argus story
Topic: Chapter 3: Operation Icicle
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Views: 4373

Chapter 3: Operation Icicle

Captain Reeves stormed into C.I.C and barked, “Where the frak is the Admiral?!” Normally a calm person, his vocal assertiveness came as a shock to those present. The colonel responded that he was sleeping in his office and demanded to know what the captain’s problem was. A veteran, Bridgeford was no...
by Dyan Hunt
Mon Jul 19, 2021 1:03 pm
Forum: The Battlestar Argus story
Topic: Chapter 4: Changes in the Chain of Command
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Chapter 4: Changes in the Chain of Command

“Scuttlebutt heard on Argus…" "Why Ford’s working out with us…" "Following his misplaced lust…" "Had himself a nut to bust…" "Sound off 1, 2…Sound off 3, 4.." "1, 2, 3, 4…. 1-2, 3-4!!" "Caught some crewmen watched ‘em frak…" "Took...
by Dyan Hunt
Mon Jul 19, 2021 12:48 pm
Forum: The Battlestar Argus story
Topic: Chapter 5: The Neighbors
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Views: 4182

Chapter 5: The Neighbors

As the ass haulers approached the fragment, Dancer radioed Honey and let her know that everything looked as before. But he left the decision on making a surface pass up to her. “No lets try to save a wee bit of fuel. Everything looks the same. I’ll call you if I need you.” Observing the trajectory, ...
by Dyan Hunt
Mon Jul 19, 2021 12:28 pm
Forum: The Battlestar Argus story
Topic: Chapter 6: Losing Control
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Chapter 6: Losing Control

Heat was being restored to the ship, quarters were becoming available, but there were still crewmen sleeping on the galley floor, albeit substantially less. Captain Reeves was curled up in his usual place in a corner of the room when Lieutenant Lapointe ran into the room, roughly shook the slumberin...
by Dyan Hunt
Mon Jul 19, 2021 12:23 pm
Forum: The Battlestar Argus story
Topic: Chapter 7: Precautionary Measures
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Views: 4320

Chapter 7: Precautionary Measures

Because of recent events, Clubber and Dancer found themselves pulling more than their fair share of raptor flights to search for the enemy basestar. Normally a simple task made complicated because extreme caution was being exercised. Each quadrant of space was examined by shutting down the plane whi...
by Dyan Hunt
Mon Jul 19, 2021 12:12 pm
Forum: The Battlestar Argus story
Topic: Chapter 8: Say a Prayer
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Chapter 8: Say a Prayer

News about having located the cylons spread to everyone on the ship. The next morning when Assuras walked into CIC, everyone became exceptionally quiet. Each person present was wondering what was going to happen next and how the decisions in the command meeting would affect him. Bridgeford acknowled...