1 00:00:20,344 --> 00:00:22,278 Previously, on Battlestar Galactica 2 00:00:31,051 --> 00:00:32,275 Lee, you can't leave. 3 00:00:33,068 --> 00:00:34,374 You have to stay. 4 00:00:34,571 --> 00:00:36,120 You have to really stay. 5 00:00:36,418 --> 00:00:40,162 You must betray Roslin and run for president in the upcoming election. 6 00:00:40,603 --> 00:00:42,701 I know it's hard, but it's the only way. 7 00:00:43,008 --> 00:00:45,483 Word of Fisk's murder spread out to the entire fleet. 8 00:00:45,772 --> 00:00:47,807 Crew can fall apart when their Commander is killed. 9 00:00:47,932 --> 00:00:50,228 Pegasus lost two in a matter of weeks. 10 00:00:50,318 --> 00:00:51,858 I'm puting Garner in command. 11 00:00:52,011 --> 00:00:54,001 But he's an engineer, not a command officer. 12 00:00:54,191 --> 00:00:55,834 He's the best they've got. 13 00:01:11,913 --> 00:01:13,525 Pegasus, Buster. 14 00:01:13,849 --> 00:01:16,397 Dradis intercept training birds are away. 15 00:01:16,569 --> 00:01:20,272 Buster, Pegasus, roger that, take station... be advised... communications... 16 00:01:20,347 --> 00:01:24,177 will suffer sporadic interruptions due to stellar EMI activity. Acknowledge ? 17 00:01:24,284 --> 00:01:27,547 Pegasus, Buster, acknowledge. Our communications suck . 18 00:01:27,841 --> 00:01:30,315 Is it gonna be like this all day ? - Big time. 19 00:01:30,430 --> 00:01:33,599 Those binaries are putting out so much EMI, even the dradis is barely working. 20 00:01:33,699 --> 00:01:36,761 Well, I'm gonna put a little distance between us and the fleet. 21 00:01:36,877 --> 00:01:38,082 Get us out of the soup. 22 00:01:38,294 --> 00:01:40,322 See if we can get a cleaner dradis picture. 23 00:01:49,051 --> 00:01:51,582 Whoever's in there, time's up . Let's go, come on . 24 00:01:51,761 --> 00:01:53,937 Gotta a couple of tired Viper jockeys out here wanna sleep. 25 00:01:54,029 --> 00:01:58,012 Go hit the showers Duck . We'll be gone by the time you get back. 26 00:02:02,968 --> 00:02:04,186 How you feel ? 27 00:02:05,130 --> 00:02:06,362 Not great. 28 00:02:07,503 --> 00:02:09,098 But Cottle's given me the thumbs-up... 29 00:02:09,164 --> 00:02:11,707 and it's been almost a month, so I guess it's back to work. 30 00:02:11,781 --> 00:02:14,005 So you ready to go into the belly of the beast ? 31 00:02:14,683 --> 00:02:15,907 The beast ? - Yeah. 32 00:02:16,160 --> 00:02:18,109 That's what they call the Pegasus now. 33 00:02:18,258 --> 00:02:19,573 Galactica's the bucket. 34 00:02:20,761 --> 00:02:22,402 The bucket and the beast. 35 00:02:25,570 --> 00:02:27,019 Don't we make a pair ? 36 00:02:28,469 --> 00:02:29,154 Come on. 37 00:02:29,513 --> 00:02:31,689 No, you come on. - Come on, come on, go. 38 00:02:33,411 --> 00:02:35,740 Anyway, it's only a temporary assignment. 39 00:02:36,855 --> 00:02:39,213 I should be back again in a couple of weeks. 40 00:02:40,312 --> 00:02:41,880 Why'd the old man pick you ? 41 00:02:42,150 --> 00:02:43,161 One word. 42 00:02:43,296 --> 00:02:44,124 Starbuck. 43 00:02:44,367 --> 00:02:45,568 Is she in hack again ? 44 00:02:46,987 --> 00:02:47,962 Not yet. 45 00:02:48,408 --> 00:02:51,155 But apparently, she's been driving commander Garner up one bulkhead... 46 00:02:51,218 --> 00:02:54,171 and down the other ever since she took over flight training on-- 47 00:02:54,348 --> 00:02:56,462 What'd you call it ? The beast ? 48 00:02:57,612 --> 00:03:00,403 And since I won't be flying combat for a while, I-- 49 00:03:06,236 --> 00:03:07,878 Were you going to mention these ? 50 00:03:08,488 --> 00:03:10,720 Oh, yeah. Got promoted to Major. 51 00:03:12,072 --> 00:03:13,701 Well, don't sound so happy . 52 00:03:14,395 --> 00:03:15,616 It doesn't mean much. 53 00:03:15,736 --> 00:03:17,201 I think it means a lot. 54 00:03:17,636 --> 00:03:20,928 Well, if you say so, then it must be true. 55 00:03:26,798 --> 00:03:27,778 What's going on ? 56 00:03:27,930 --> 00:03:31,522 We were unloading one of the containers and one of the crates shifted. 57 00:03:31,682 --> 00:03:34,606 So, we looked inside, and saw that something was moving. 58 00:03:34,732 --> 00:03:35,787 Did you call it in ? 59 00:03:35,876 --> 00:03:38,983 Yeah, we shut the door, and the marines are on their way. 60 00:03:39,075 --> 00:03:40,066 Give me a light. 61 00:03:45,965 --> 00:03:50,138 Chief, we don't know what we're dealing with here. Don't you think we should wait ? 62 00:03:50,310 --> 00:03:51,466 Just wait out here. 63 00:03:51,855 --> 00:03:52,587 Chief . 64 00:04:37,264 --> 00:04:38,817 Is this the Galactica ? 65 00:04:40,537 --> 00:04:41,363 Yeah. 66 00:04:43,413 --> 00:04:45,377 Are you Dr. Cottle ? 67 00:04:56,124 --> 00:04:57,252 ... in distress... 68 00:04:57,547 --> 00:04:58,863 What the hell was that ? 69 00:04:58,989 --> 00:05:00,694 I don't know. We should call it in. 70 00:05:00,767 --> 00:05:02,612 I gonna spin up the FTL drive just in case. 71 00:05:02,664 --> 00:05:04,708 Pegasus, this is Raptor 718. 72 00:05:04,820 --> 00:05:06,969 Emergency... request... 73 00:05:07,141 --> 00:05:08,030 Say again, Shark. 74 00:05:08,350 --> 00:05:09,782 Eve... distress... 75 00:05:11,259 --> 00:05:13,338 ... bearing... reek... shuns... 76 00:05:13,448 --> 00:05:16,082 Shark, repeat your last. Did you declare an emergency ? 77 00:05:16,969 --> 00:05:18,590 Buster, Shark, do you read ? 78 00:05:19,638 --> 00:05:21,764 Shark, repeat your last. Did you declare an emergency ? 79 00:05:21,854 --> 00:05:23,081 Commander Garner on deck. 80 00:05:23,808 --> 00:05:25,202 Buster, Shark, do you read ? 81 00:05:26,551 --> 00:05:28,950 What have you got, Mr. Hoshi ? - I'm not sure, Sir. 82 00:05:29,050 --> 00:05:33,596 I think Buster and Shark are declaring an emergency, but their transmission's garbled. 83 00:05:39,281 --> 00:05:40,587 We've lost them, Sir. 84 00:05:48,311 --> 00:05:51,386 Season 2 - Episode 17 The Captain's Hand 85 00:06:42,454 --> 00:06:43,832 Welcome aboard, Major. 86 00:06:45,976 --> 00:06:47,817 I didn't expect a welcoming committee. 87 00:06:47,895 --> 00:06:50,543 Don't flatter yourself. I was in the neighborhood. 88 00:06:51,506 --> 00:06:52,470 Major Adama, Sir. 89 00:06:52,542 --> 00:06:53,371 Major Adama. 90 00:06:54,230 --> 00:06:54,960 Cdr. Garner. 91 00:06:55,067 --> 00:06:56,193 Glad to see you, Major. 92 00:06:56,271 --> 00:06:58,447 Although I wish it was under better circumstances. 93 00:06:58,544 --> 00:07:02,142 We have just lost contact with two of our Raptors out on a training mission. 94 00:07:02,217 --> 00:07:03,611 What ? When did that happen ? 95 00:07:03,775 --> 00:07:04,793 Captain Thrace. 96 00:07:05,062 --> 00:07:07,427 Perhaps if you were actually down on the flight deck and monitoring... 97 00:07:07,480 --> 00:07:10,183 your Raptors the way any training officer worth a damn would have done, 98 00:07:10,295 --> 00:07:13,061 you would know that four of our pilots were missing. 99 00:07:13,198 --> 00:07:14,069 Major ? 100 00:07:16,466 --> 00:07:17,711 You with me, Major ? 101 00:07:18,285 --> 00:07:18,997 Yes, Sir. 102 00:07:19,123 --> 00:07:21,494 They disappeared from the dradis about an hour ago. 103 00:07:21,617 --> 00:07:22,640 They're gone. 104 00:07:26,813 --> 00:07:27,854 Shut the hell up . 105 00:07:30,908 --> 00:07:32,904 We lose two Raptors in a training mission, 106 00:07:32,957 --> 00:07:36,539 and I only find out when the commander throws it in my face. 107 00:07:40,781 --> 00:07:43,572 Don't all speak at once. - Sir, it's been made clear... 108 00:07:43,722 --> 00:07:45,611 that discussing flight deck situations... 109 00:07:45,677 --> 00:07:48,363 with anyone outside Pegasus crew is not allowed. 110 00:07:48,946 --> 00:07:50,162 Sorry, Sir. 111 00:07:51,404 --> 00:07:53,968 And whose frakkin'bright idea was that ? 112 00:07:59,220 --> 00:08:00,504 It was Garner, wasn't it ? 113 00:08:02,777 --> 00:08:03,966 Of course it was. 114 00:08:04,506 --> 00:08:06,919 So barely competent and paranoid. 115 00:08:08,882 --> 00:08:10,732 There's a hell of a combination. 116 00:08:11,197 --> 00:08:12,435 I have a problem. 117 00:08:12,998 --> 00:08:15,122 That problem's name is Kara Thrace. 118 00:08:15,938 --> 00:08:18,301 I know to handle her, Sir. 119 00:08:19,153 --> 00:08:22,310 And for the record, she is one hell of a Viper pilot. 120 00:08:22,730 --> 00:08:24,259 What ? I should cut her some slack... 121 00:08:24,337 --> 00:08:27,470 because she's good in the cockpit, is that what you're saying ? 122 00:08:27,899 --> 00:08:30,930 Because nobody ever cut us any slack in the engine room. 123 00:08:31,422 --> 00:08:33,230 I could tell you that right now. 124 00:08:34,348 --> 00:08:35,949 But then, I don't know, 125 00:08:36,000 --> 00:08:39,115 maybe being a snipe is different than being a Viper jockey. 126 00:08:39,490 --> 00:08:43,330 No flashy stunts for us. No flying by the seat of our pants down there . 127 00:08:44,618 --> 00:08:46,685 The engine room is like a finely tuned watch, 128 00:08:46,793 --> 00:08:49,659 and everything in it needs to be monitored and maintained... 129 00:08:49,724 --> 00:08:51,812 in a very precise fashion. 130 00:08:52,444 --> 00:08:54,367 Nobody freelances. 131 00:08:55,064 --> 00:08:58,894 Everything is done in the proper way at the proper time in the proper order . 132 00:08:59,700 --> 00:09:01,129 Or there'd be no power. 133 00:09:01,444 --> 00:09:02,386 No lights. 134 00:09:02,969 --> 00:09:05,506 No hot showers for your flyboys. 135 00:09:06,719 --> 00:09:09,935 You know, Major, I think some of the people around here... 136 00:09:11,640 --> 00:09:14,124 could learn a thing or two from the snipes. 137 00:09:21,509 --> 00:09:24,605 I'm sorry, Madame President. But it's that time. 138 00:09:26,649 --> 00:09:27,702 Campaign meeting. 139 00:09:28,198 --> 00:09:29,966 We've been putting it off for weeks. 140 00:09:30,020 --> 00:09:32,696 And we do have a presidential election coming up... 141 00:09:32,760 --> 00:09:34,574 unless you've decided not to run. 142 00:09:34,620 --> 00:09:38,510 Yeah and to be perfectly honest with you, I've thought about it a few times but... 143 00:09:38,620 --> 00:09:41,689 No, I'm still here. There's so much to do, so... 144 00:09:44,126 --> 00:09:45,940 Let's talk politics. 145 00:09:46,169 --> 00:09:47,361 Great. 146 00:09:47,745 --> 00:09:51,273 Here are the results from our first fleet-wide poll. 147 00:09:52,028 --> 00:09:54,163 How did you manage this ? 148 00:09:54,236 --> 00:09:57,034 I was Precinct Captain for the federalist party... 149 00:09:57,071 --> 00:09:59,413 in Delphi for five years. 150 00:09:59,976 --> 00:10:03,018 We did polls to see what the Mayor should have for lunch. 151 00:10:03,472 --> 00:10:06,001 For what it's worth, you've managed to walk a very fine line. 152 00:10:06,046 --> 00:10:09,666 You're presidential bid has the support of both the military and the civilian fleet, 153 00:10:09,722 --> 00:10:13,551 and you've received enthusiastic endorsements from the gemenese religious leaders. 154 00:10:13,867 --> 00:10:17,988 Well, it helps when your only real rival is a convicted terrorist. 155 00:10:20,474 --> 00:10:23,117 Am I capable of leading this fleet ? 156 00:10:25,302 --> 00:10:26,463 Absolutely. 157 00:10:27,136 --> 00:10:28,424 And for a time, 158 00:10:28,804 --> 00:10:30,344 I almost had a chance. 159 00:10:31,076 --> 00:10:33,077 Until Laura Roslin ascended... 160 00:10:33,156 --> 00:10:35,502 from politician to prophet. 161 00:10:37,921 --> 00:10:39,531 The truth is I can't win. 162 00:10:41,472 --> 00:10:42,376 But you could. 163 00:10:44,164 --> 00:10:46,107 You flatter me, Mr. Zarek. Really. 164 00:10:46,198 --> 00:10:48,443 But I'm not sure I'm cut out for a life in politics as I find... 165 00:10:48,471 --> 00:10:51,879 the vice presidency and everything to do with it very tedious. 166 00:10:53,273 --> 00:10:55,581 I would imagine carrying water for Roslin... 167 00:10:55,627 --> 00:10:58,001 would get old after a time, but it's the office... 168 00:10:58,037 --> 00:11:00,081 that makes you the perfect candidate, Doctor. 169 00:11:00,726 --> 00:11:01,799 You're pre-sold. 170 00:11:03,855 --> 00:11:04,845 Really ? 171 00:11:06,112 --> 00:11:07,148 To whom ? 172 00:11:08,640 --> 00:11:11,343 You'd be surprised how many people crave the assurances... 173 00:11:11,389 --> 00:11:14,963 of cold science as opposed to the superstitious ravings... 174 00:11:15,042 --> 00:11:16,877 of the Gemenese. 175 00:11:18,282 --> 00:11:20,694 As a scientist, you offer hope. 176 00:11:22,061 --> 00:11:23,216 Think about it. 177 00:11:25,197 --> 00:11:26,406 And you, Tom. 178 00:11:28,422 --> 00:11:30,660 You'll just step aside, will you ? 179 00:11:32,067 --> 00:11:35,425 I'm just happy to back a man of true conviction. 180 00:11:36,795 --> 00:11:38,059 A man... 181 00:11:38,545 --> 00:11:40,620 who remembers his friends. 182 00:11:45,843 --> 00:11:47,620 Attention on deck. 183 00:11:49,150 --> 00:11:50,305 At ease. 184 00:11:52,740 --> 00:11:56,104 Where's Stinger ? - He's in hack for mouthing off to Garner. 185 00:11:56,146 --> 00:11:58,075 He stepped on his precious little toes. 186 00:11:58,176 --> 00:11:59,473 Fracking Garner. 187 00:12:00,995 --> 00:12:04,001 He's such an idiot. - All right, lock that up . 188 00:12:04,586 --> 00:12:06,089 Get something straight. 189 00:12:06,537 --> 00:12:10,150 We got two missing Raptor crews who are gonna be out of oxygen in 36 hours. 190 00:12:10,202 --> 00:12:11,619 That's all that matters. 191 00:12:12,430 --> 00:12:16,542 So, everyone knock off the schoolyard crap and start doing your frackin'jobs. 192 00:12:18,201 --> 00:12:19,040 Now... 193 00:12:19,412 --> 00:12:21,868 We need to start thinking outside the box. 194 00:12:21,967 --> 00:12:24,478 Which is supposed to be what you do best. 195 00:12:27,491 --> 00:12:28,685 Sorry, Major. 196 00:12:29,033 --> 00:12:30,002 All right. 197 00:12:30,251 --> 00:12:33,091 I wanna know everything about these missing Raptors and their crews. 198 00:12:33,136 --> 00:12:35,560 I wanna know personal quirks, aircraft squawks, 199 00:12:35,616 --> 00:12:38,245 wireless transmissions, anything that might help. 200 00:12:40,190 --> 00:12:41,781 Good, get to it. 201 00:12:51,557 --> 00:12:53,962 How is she ? - Rya's four months pregnant... 202 00:12:54,013 --> 00:12:55,492 and doesn't want to be. 203 00:12:55,565 --> 00:12:59,551 I understand the Gemenese have a problem with women terminating their pregnancies. 204 00:12:59,632 --> 00:13:02,864 Tyrol said that she asked for you by name. 205 00:13:04,363 --> 00:13:06,771 Do you want to tell me what that's really all about ? 206 00:13:06,884 --> 00:13:09,691 Pretty straightforward, really. I get a note that a girl's on the way, 207 00:13:09,755 --> 00:13:12,158 she arrives, I do my work and she leaves. 208 00:13:12,874 --> 00:13:16,011 I don't ask a lot of questions. - You're gonna start. 209 00:13:17,524 --> 00:13:19,035 I wanna talk to her. 210 00:13:25,589 --> 00:13:27,097 I'm Admiral Adama. 211 00:13:28,370 --> 00:13:30,698 Don't worry, I've just come to talk. 212 00:13:30,888 --> 00:13:34,230 It doesn't matter what you say. I'm not gonna change my mind. 213 00:13:38,870 --> 00:13:41,444 Your parents are a little worried about you. 214 00:13:41,994 --> 00:13:45,585 They've contacted me through the gemenon representative. 215 00:13:46,010 --> 00:13:47,231 My parents. 216 00:13:48,274 --> 00:13:49,336 Gods... 217 00:13:51,911 --> 00:13:54,395 Do you have any idea what they would do to me ? 218 00:13:56,240 --> 00:13:58,549 Please, do not send me back. 219 00:14:01,967 --> 00:14:03,121 You're a stowaway... 220 00:14:03,999 --> 00:14:05,506 aboard a military ship. 221 00:14:05,668 --> 00:14:09,357 Some people might say she was a victim of political persecution. 222 00:14:09,606 --> 00:14:11,926 Hell, she could apply for asylum. 223 00:14:24,164 --> 00:14:25,414 Asylum. 224 00:14:26,389 --> 00:14:27,581 That's it. 225 00:14:28,421 --> 00:14:29,740 I want asylum. 226 00:14:38,870 --> 00:14:41,976 Under gemenon law, the girl is still the property of her parents... 227 00:14:42,031 --> 00:14:44,609 and they can deal with her once she's safely back on her ship. 228 00:14:44,664 --> 00:14:45,965 To be honest, 229 00:14:46,020 --> 00:14:48,884 I'm more concerned with the broader implications of this matter. 230 00:14:48,930 --> 00:14:51,441 Sarah. - I know you don't want to hear this. 231 00:14:51,867 --> 00:14:54,917 But my people, my voters are demanding action on this issue. 232 00:14:54,991 --> 00:14:56,539 We have been through this. 233 00:14:57,062 --> 00:14:59,119 Abortion was legal under colonial law... 234 00:14:59,155 --> 00:15:02,014 before the attacks and so it is still legal today. 235 00:15:02,143 --> 00:15:03,316 It's obscene. 236 00:15:04,002 --> 00:15:07,525 The Scriptures view abortion as an abomination in the eyes of the Gods. 237 00:15:07,561 --> 00:15:09,066 You cannot equivocate on this point... 238 00:15:09,112 --> 00:15:11,549 if you want our support in the coming election. 239 00:15:15,468 --> 00:15:18,712 Rya Kibby's petition for asylum is under review. 240 00:15:19,394 --> 00:15:21,997 Thank you, Sarah, very much for coming in. 241 00:15:32,213 --> 00:15:33,765 I'm not turning that girl over. 242 00:15:33,829 --> 00:15:35,790 I'm certainly not banning abortion. 243 00:15:35,908 --> 00:15:36,873 Then don't. 244 00:15:37,502 --> 00:15:40,279 But we have to move aggressively on this thing. 245 00:15:40,497 --> 00:15:43,073 I'm gonna arrange a conference call, you and the Quorum... 246 00:15:43,119 --> 00:15:45,611 either this is gonna get out of hand fast. 247 00:15:49,352 --> 00:15:50,699 She's not Billy. 248 00:15:51,743 --> 00:15:53,274 No, she's not. 249 00:16:06,809 --> 00:16:07,770 What ? 250 00:16:08,945 --> 00:16:10,544 I hate to say this. 251 00:16:13,904 --> 00:16:16,512 Because I know that this is a political issue. 252 00:16:17,779 --> 00:16:19,731 The fact is that that number... 253 00:16:20,190 --> 00:16:22,026 doesn't go up very often. 254 00:16:36,394 --> 00:16:40,690 I fought for a woman's right to control her body my entire career. 255 00:16:41,349 --> 00:16:42,389 No... 256 00:16:43,434 --> 00:16:44,447 No. 257 00:16:44,556 --> 00:16:46,581 I'm just remembering what you said. 258 00:16:46,686 --> 00:16:48,719 Right after the cylon attack. 259 00:16:50,727 --> 00:16:53,457 That if we really want to save the human race, 260 00:16:54,451 --> 00:16:56,459 we'd better start having babies. 261 00:17:03,981 --> 00:17:06,074 Nothing, nothing, and more nothing. 262 00:17:10,012 --> 00:17:10,960 Where... 263 00:17:11,052 --> 00:17:13,910 is shark's last transmission ? 264 00:17:14,589 --> 00:17:15,373 Well... 265 00:17:15,838 --> 00:17:17,253 there's not much there. 266 00:17:22,281 --> 00:17:24,383 'Eve... distress... 267 00:17:24,475 --> 00:17:27,754 bearing... reek... shuns... emerge... read.' 268 00:17:28,639 --> 00:17:30,019 They're in distress. 269 00:17:30,783 --> 00:17:33,490 They give a bearing 'requesting instructions... 270 00:17:33,518 --> 00:17:35,514 it's an emergency... can you read'? 271 00:17:36,458 --> 00:17:39,191 Maybe, but what's this 'eve' fragment here ? 272 00:17:39,271 --> 00:17:42,799 Eve... distress. Eve... distress. 273 00:17:51,291 --> 00:17:53,845 Eve. Recei-received ? 274 00:17:56,772 --> 00:17:58,760 Received distress call. 275 00:18:01,118 --> 00:18:02,474 Okay. From who ? 276 00:18:03,767 --> 00:18:04,760 I don't know. 277 00:18:05,236 --> 00:18:07,857 But maybe that's where they went. To go find out. 278 00:18:09,228 --> 00:18:09,979 Commander, 279 00:18:10,044 --> 00:18:13,192 Captain Thrace has a theory about our missing Raptors, Sir. 280 00:18:13,244 --> 00:18:15,614 That's good considering she lost them. 281 00:18:15,780 --> 00:18:16,689 Excuse me ? 282 00:18:17,081 --> 00:18:20,070 They were out on one of your so-called training missions. Werent't they ? 283 00:18:20,088 --> 00:18:21,832 My 'so-called' training missions. 284 00:18:21,897 --> 00:18:23,175 Okay, let's just take this easy. 285 00:18:23,231 --> 00:18:25,817 That's when you're not boozing or sowing mutiny amongst the crew. 286 00:18:25,855 --> 00:18:26,470 Mutiny ? 287 00:18:26,502 --> 00:18:28,529 Cdr. , we should take this to a private place. 288 00:18:28,554 --> 00:18:31,494 Don't you think I know what's happening on my own ship ? 289 00:18:32,919 --> 00:18:35,384 'Barely competent ? And paranoid ?' 290 00:18:36,916 --> 00:18:39,853 That was off the record. I was just venting. 291 00:18:40,800 --> 00:18:41,763 Accurately. 292 00:18:41,838 --> 00:18:43,665 I'll have you court-martialled. 293 00:18:43,764 --> 00:18:44,785 Commander. 294 00:18:45,111 --> 00:18:47,116 I'm not defending Captain Thrace's behavior. 295 00:18:47,182 --> 00:18:48,011 Thanks, Major. 296 00:18:48,064 --> 00:18:50,210 Captain Thrace, you're restricted to quarters. 297 00:18:50,849 --> 00:18:53,100 Until I can ship you back to Galactica. 298 00:18:53,258 --> 00:18:56,282 You're Adama's pet. Let him deal with you. 299 00:19:00,835 --> 00:19:02,280 Major ? - Yes, Sir. 300 00:19:14,996 --> 00:19:16,810 You've been on board less than four days, 301 00:19:16,875 --> 00:19:19,496 and you're already facing charges. You don't waste any time, do you ? 302 00:19:19,561 --> 00:19:20,754 Neither do you, Lee. 303 00:19:21,176 --> 00:19:23,361 How's it feel being Garner's new playmate ? 304 00:19:23,414 --> 00:19:24,928 I'm here to do a job . 305 00:19:24,960 --> 00:19:25,702 Yeah. 306 00:19:25,733 --> 00:19:29,557 Keep a loudmouth, disobedient frak of Kara Thrace in line. 307 00:19:30,243 --> 00:19:33,081 Not doing such a good job, are ya ? - Evidently not. 308 00:19:34,445 --> 00:19:36,815 We don't have much time. Those guys are running out of air. 309 00:19:36,881 --> 00:19:38,619 Yeah, well, I tried. All right ? 310 00:19:39,153 --> 00:19:41,984 All I have done since I got to the beast is try and help, 311 00:19:42,021 --> 00:19:44,111 and all I've gotten is Garner's foot in my ass. 312 00:19:44,150 --> 00:19:46,700 Well, maybe you need a kick in the ass . 313 00:19:48,588 --> 00:19:49,835 All right. 314 00:19:50,881 --> 00:19:53,190 Here we go. Finally. 315 00:19:53,943 --> 00:19:55,720 What is your problem anyway ? 316 00:19:55,786 --> 00:19:57,050 What's my problem ? 317 00:19:57,678 --> 00:19:58,963 What's my problem ? 318 00:19:59,291 --> 00:20:02,380 Well Kara, my problem is you. You keep frakking up, 319 00:20:02,445 --> 00:20:06,074 and I keep having to clean it up, and I am officially... sick of it. 320 00:20:07,101 --> 00:20:09,353 Poor Lee, your life is so hard, isn't it ? 321 00:20:09,571 --> 00:20:11,204 You mean, since I got shot. 322 00:20:40,658 --> 00:20:43,763 You wanna hear what I think happened to Buster, or not ? 323 00:20:48,510 --> 00:20:52,268 Pegasus, Red Devil. I'm nearing the last coordinates where our Raptors went missing. 324 00:20:52,820 --> 00:20:54,137 Repeat, emer... 325 00:20:55,296 --> 00:20:56,231 We are in dist... 326 00:20:56,570 --> 00:20:57,762 Buster, is that you ? 327 00:20:58,490 --> 00:21:02,226 Buster, this is Red Devil, man. Is that you, buddy ? Come back to me. 328 00:21:02,462 --> 00:21:05,569 Power failure... oxygen's almost out... 329 00:21:06,378 --> 00:21:08,172 ... of the Gods, help... 330 00:21:11,029 --> 00:21:11,806 Sir . 331 00:21:12,227 --> 00:21:14,908 One of our search Raptor just picked up a possible distress signal... 332 00:21:14,947 --> 00:21:17,845 from near where Pegasus lost communications with Buster's ship. 333 00:21:17,989 --> 00:21:18,753 Finally. 334 00:21:21,934 --> 00:21:23,659 Possible distress signal. 335 00:21:23,699 --> 00:21:27,056 There's a theory that Buster himself might have jumped away to run down... 336 00:21:27,095 --> 00:21:29,519 a phony distress call. It could be a trap. 337 00:21:29,589 --> 00:21:30,527 A theory ? 338 00:21:31,067 --> 00:21:32,620 Is this your theory, Major ? 339 00:21:32,669 --> 00:21:34,951 This is Captain Thrace's theory, is it not ? 340 00:21:37,601 --> 00:21:40,853 Mr. Thornton. Can you give us a fix on where this distress signal is coming from ? 341 00:21:40,894 --> 00:21:43,119 Yes, Sir, it's long range, over 40 SU away. 342 00:21:43,162 --> 00:21:45,547 Then spin up the FTL drive, and prepare to jump the ship. 343 00:21:45,588 --> 00:21:46,461 Yes, Sir. 344 00:21:49,242 --> 00:21:49,992 Sir. 345 00:21:50,883 --> 00:21:53,332 This isn't just Captain Thrace's theory. 346 00:21:53,411 --> 00:21:56,750 I think this is a cylon trap, and-- - And I disagree. 347 00:21:57,753 --> 00:22:00,044 Now get Admiral Adama on the line. 348 00:22:00,386 --> 00:22:02,401 I'm going to get our men. 349 00:22:11,610 --> 00:22:15,086 Admiral, we finally got the break we've been looking for bearing on the distress signal. 350 00:22:15,165 --> 00:22:16,916 I can jump there inside of two minutes. 351 00:22:16,977 --> 00:22:19,481 Commander, believe me, I understand how you feel. 352 00:22:19,560 --> 00:22:22,588 But the Cylons have been known to lure ships into traps. 353 00:22:22,628 --> 00:22:24,642 Using fake distressed calls. 354 00:22:24,695 --> 00:22:25,782 Have you considered that ? 355 00:22:25,881 --> 00:22:27,060 We have, sir. 356 00:22:27,113 --> 00:22:29,666 It's a scenario we don't think likely. - We ? 357 00:22:32,136 --> 00:22:34,324 Major Adama, do you concur ? 358 00:22:37,518 --> 00:22:38,269 Sir... 359 00:22:39,599 --> 00:22:42,123 Captain Thrace and I are of the opinion that... 360 00:22:42,188 --> 00:22:45,572 the first two Raptors may very well have been lured away by just such a trick. 361 00:22:45,623 --> 00:22:47,446 An opinion I do not share, Sir. 362 00:22:50,031 --> 00:22:52,728 We'll send a recon mission in full force. 363 00:22:52,793 --> 00:22:53,879 Five Raptors. 364 00:22:54,670 --> 00:22:56,836 Three escort, two rescue. 365 00:22:57,132 --> 00:22:58,630 You have your orders, Commander. 366 00:22:59,272 --> 00:23:00,835 Yes, Sir. Thank you, Sir. 367 00:23:04,275 --> 00:23:05,536 Thank you, Major. 368 00:23:06,425 --> 00:23:09,051 I'm sure your expertise is needed elsewhere. 369 00:23:10,655 --> 00:23:11,693 Yes, Sir. 370 00:23:20,104 --> 00:23:21,912 Yes, I am curious. 371 00:23:23,963 --> 00:23:27,258 Why the sudden interest in the fleet's demographic projections ? 372 00:23:27,362 --> 00:23:30,748 An issue has emerged that may prove divisive to our administration. 373 00:23:30,801 --> 00:23:34,145 I would like all the facts in hand before making my decision. 374 00:23:34,218 --> 00:23:37,262 So, now it's our administration ? 375 00:23:37,390 --> 00:23:39,005 She must be desperate. 376 00:23:43,865 --> 00:23:45,273 Well, I'm a very busy man. 377 00:23:46,209 --> 00:23:49,236 Luckily, I made an initial calculation on these figures over seven months ago... 378 00:23:49,270 --> 00:23:51,052 when nobody seemed interested or concerned. 379 00:23:51,109 --> 00:23:53,492 All I had to do was factor in the numbers from the Pegasus crew. 380 00:23:53,553 --> 00:23:55,897 It took me hardly any time at all, and I didn't mind. 381 00:23:56,238 --> 00:23:59,462 Look, I'll save you the bother, you needn't read the report. 382 00:24:00,012 --> 00:24:02,435 If we continue on our present course, 383 00:24:03,015 --> 00:24:06,175 within the next 18 years, the human race will simply be... 384 00:24:06,472 --> 00:24:07,368 extinct. 385 00:24:11,958 --> 00:24:15,626 Since assuming the presidency, I've made it my mission to maintain the rights... 386 00:24:15,686 --> 00:24:18,662 and freedoms we so enjoyed prior to the attack. 387 00:24:19,671 --> 00:24:22,905 one of these rights has now come into direct conflict... 388 00:24:23,169 --> 00:24:25,605 with the survival of the species. 389 00:24:26,562 --> 00:24:30,251 And I find myself forced to make a very difficult decision. 390 00:24:30,849 --> 00:24:32,729 The issue is stark. 391 00:24:34,182 --> 00:24:37,543 The fact is that if the civilization is to survive, 392 00:24:37,580 --> 00:24:40,991 we must, must repopulate this fleet. 393 00:24:41,756 --> 00:24:44,620 Therefore, I'm issuing an executive order. 394 00:24:45,702 --> 00:24:47,169 From this day forward, 395 00:24:47,519 --> 00:24:50,625 anyone seeking to interfere with a birth of child, 396 00:24:51,200 --> 00:24:53,575 whether it be the mother... 397 00:24:56,175 --> 00:24:58,130 or a medical practitioner... 398 00:25:00,183 --> 00:25:02,539 shall be subject to criminal penalty. 399 00:25:03,987 --> 00:25:04,815 Thank you. 400 00:25:09,516 --> 00:25:12,060 All flight deck personnel, please report to stations. 401 00:25:12,114 --> 00:25:13,966 All right, come on, let's go, let's go . 402 00:25:14,391 --> 00:25:16,089 Captain Case, what's going on ? 403 00:25:16,129 --> 00:25:17,919 We've been ordered to scramble, condition one. 404 00:25:17,982 --> 00:25:20,801 Ship's getting ready to jump. We're gonna launch on the other side. 405 00:25:20,854 --> 00:25:22,822 Get down to the hangar deck . - What ? 406 00:25:23,222 --> 00:25:26,318 Look. You're the best pilot we've got. So, get down there. Find a Viper. 407 00:25:26,371 --> 00:25:28,556 It's about time you admitted that . 408 00:25:30,662 --> 00:25:33,459 Cdr. , what's our sitrep ? - This is a rescue mission, Major. 409 00:25:33,494 --> 00:25:34,869 On whose authority ? - Mine. 410 00:25:34,931 --> 00:25:36,564 I'm bringing my pilots home. 411 00:25:36,846 --> 00:25:38,433 With all due respect, Sir, 412 00:25:38,520 --> 00:25:41,304 but if this is a cylon trap, then we are entering blind. 413 00:25:41,355 --> 00:25:42,664 We should send a force recon... 414 00:25:42,699 --> 00:25:46,751 My pilots are dying down there, Major . I'm going in, I'm not waiting on recon . 415 00:25:46,840 --> 00:25:49,334 This is in direct violation of the Admiral's orders. 416 00:25:49,378 --> 00:25:52,333 Major. Leave combat. - Making this an illegal action... 417 00:25:52,411 --> 00:25:54,746 on your part, Sir . - You are relieved, Major . 418 00:25:54,824 --> 00:25:57,943 I am forced to take command of this vessel . 419 00:25:58,017 --> 00:26:01,985 Under federal regulations, I place you under arrest . 420 00:26:03,433 --> 00:26:04,368 Sergeant. 421 00:26:04,887 --> 00:26:06,340 Take him below. 422 00:26:06,714 --> 00:26:09,945 Sergeant, the Commander's been properly relieved. Escort him to his quarters. 423 00:26:09,980 --> 00:26:12,404 This man is not a member of this crew, and you will obey... 424 00:26:12,454 --> 00:26:16,103 a direct order that you have been given by me, and you will do it now. 425 00:26:25,319 --> 00:26:27,734 Major. You'll come with me. 426 00:26:35,413 --> 00:26:38,322 Admiral . The Pegasus has jumped. They're gone. 427 00:26:48,051 --> 00:26:50,814 Dradis signal's clean. Jump put is clear of any interference. 428 00:26:50,859 --> 00:26:54,505 Sir, I show two Raptors. Transponder codes match. They're ours. 429 00:26:54,796 --> 00:26:55,905 Mr. Hoshi. 430 00:26:55,949 --> 00:26:59,506 Tell the CAG to launch our recovery team, and let's bring our people home. 431 00:27:11,717 --> 00:27:12,974 Pegasus, Red Devil. 432 00:27:13,239 --> 00:27:15,101 Our two birds look intact. 433 00:27:16,109 --> 00:27:17,646 Can't quite see inside yet. 434 00:27:18,093 --> 00:27:21,134 Commander, we're unable to raise the Raptors on wireless. 435 00:27:35,561 --> 00:27:37,737 Pegasus, both Raptor crews are dead. 436 00:27:38,012 --> 00:27:40,793 I repeat. They're all dead. 437 00:27:46,615 --> 00:27:49,649 Sir, three cylon base ships just jumped into weapons range. 438 00:27:49,723 --> 00:27:50,901 Oh, my Gods. 439 00:27:53,248 --> 00:27:55,931 They're launching nukes . Brace for impact. 440 00:28:14,121 --> 00:28:15,168 Damage report ? 441 00:28:15,252 --> 00:28:18,080 Two nuclear detonations in the stern, Sir. 442 00:28:18,566 --> 00:28:22,035 FTL drive inoperative, Sir. - We're stuck here, Sir. 443 00:28:30,841 --> 00:28:31,863 All right, Showboat. 444 00:28:31,914 --> 00:28:34,075 You take Red Squadron. Hit'em on the right. 445 00:28:34,115 --> 00:28:36,524 Catbird, you take Green. Hit'em on the left. 446 00:28:36,569 --> 00:28:39,445 The rest of you, follow me. We're going straight up the gut. 447 00:28:39,510 --> 00:28:42,224 Sergeant, I think you have better things to do. 448 00:28:46,937 --> 00:28:48,610 Then the spinner's fine ? 449 00:28:49,274 --> 00:28:51,582 It's gotta be a sensor. Just pull it. 450 00:28:51,942 --> 00:28:54,910 No, no, listen to me. Listen to me. Just pull it, pull it . 451 00:28:57,374 --> 00:28:58,899 Nuclear detonation. 452 00:28:59,040 --> 00:29:01,818 We have structural damage along the topside heat exchanger. 453 00:29:01,858 --> 00:29:04,463 We can't take much more of this. How long before those drives are back up ? 454 00:29:04,523 --> 00:29:07,071 I don't know. They don't seem to understand. 455 00:29:09,865 --> 00:29:11,253 I need to go down there. 456 00:29:16,690 --> 00:29:17,958 You have the con. 457 00:29:23,199 --> 00:29:24,256 Yes, Sir. 458 00:29:30,613 --> 00:29:31,762 I have the con. 459 00:29:36,040 --> 00:29:37,788 Make for the nearest base ship. 460 00:29:37,859 --> 00:29:40,510 And roll us over to keep our top side out of their line of fire. 461 00:29:40,563 --> 00:29:42,853 Hoshi, contact Starbuck and Case. 462 00:29:43,403 --> 00:29:45,434 Tell them I've assumed command. 463 00:29:45,476 --> 00:29:48,678 and to concentrate on protecting our top side. 464 00:29:50,478 --> 00:29:52,536 Wilco, Pegasus. We got your back. 465 00:29:58,751 --> 00:30:00,154 Mr. Gaeta, any contact ? 466 00:30:00,926 --> 00:30:02,060 Negative, Sir. 467 00:30:21,387 --> 00:30:23,200 Base ship dead ahead, we're closing rapidly . 468 00:30:23,261 --> 00:30:24,981 We can't keep taking hits like this, Major. 469 00:30:25,039 --> 00:30:26,210 Helm. 470 00:30:26,396 --> 00:30:27,828 Steady as you go. 471 00:30:27,898 --> 00:30:30,413 Have the bow battery stand by for a salvo fire. 472 00:30:30,470 --> 00:30:32,467 Target their center axis. - Yes, Sir. 473 00:30:32,962 --> 00:30:35,018 See if we can't cut down the odds. 474 00:30:36,018 --> 00:30:38,404 We need those FTIs fixed soon. 475 00:30:39,212 --> 00:30:40,220 Or we're dead. 476 00:30:43,309 --> 00:30:46,395 Twenty-two hundred. Main battery has a firing solution. 477 00:30:46,789 --> 00:30:47,567 Fire. 478 00:31:03,258 --> 00:31:05,536 Coolant pressure's off-scale low. 479 00:31:05,938 --> 00:31:07,908 Primary inlet's choked. 480 00:31:08,675 --> 00:31:11,386 Pressure's dropping. We gotta hull breach in there somewhere. 481 00:31:11,439 --> 00:31:13,797 We gotta get in there, and open the auxiliary valve . 482 00:31:13,859 --> 00:31:16,155 We can't do that, sir . - We have to . 483 00:31:16,200 --> 00:31:18,983 Sir, that breach can vent all our oxygen into space. 484 00:31:19,044 --> 00:31:21,869 We don't have a choice. Now, open the hatch. 485 00:31:36,424 --> 00:31:37,411 Breathing gear ? 486 00:31:37,461 --> 00:31:40,191 We used it all up fighting the fires, Sir. 487 00:31:40,919 --> 00:31:42,235 Give me sledge... 488 00:31:42,310 --> 00:31:44,332 and a number 12 spanner. 489 00:31:44,744 --> 00:31:45,715 OK. 490 00:31:47,400 --> 00:31:49,448 Now close this hatch behind me. 491 00:31:49,501 --> 00:31:52,949 We're losing air, close the Gods damn hatch. Close it . 492 00:32:05,904 --> 00:32:07,211 Base ship's turning away. 493 00:32:08,016 --> 00:32:09,798 He's fracking running, Major . 494 00:32:11,885 --> 00:32:13,498 But the other two aren't. 495 00:32:13,862 --> 00:32:15,234 They're coming hard. 496 00:32:15,701 --> 00:32:16,608 Helm . 497 00:32:17,240 --> 00:32:18,679 Left, full . 498 00:32:36,772 --> 00:32:38,401 I'm at the manifold. 499 00:32:39,993 --> 00:32:42,113 I'm gonna see if I can turn them. 500 00:32:54,040 --> 00:32:55,313 Yes . 501 00:33:03,213 --> 00:33:05,146 There's definitely air escaping. 502 00:33:05,219 --> 00:33:07,464 Through a crack over the SVC relay. 503 00:33:07,681 --> 00:33:09,331 The breach is behind that. 504 00:33:09,532 --> 00:33:11,970 Starbuck reports Vipers are skosh ammo, Major. 505 00:33:12,199 --> 00:33:14,269 We're down to throwing rocks at the bastards. 506 00:33:14,416 --> 00:33:16,477 We gotta haul ass outta here now, Sir . 507 00:33:16,773 --> 00:33:17,685 Sir . 508 00:33:20,525 --> 00:33:21,895 Come on, Garner. 509 00:33:22,124 --> 00:33:24,588 O2's in the red, skipper. You're almost out of air. 510 00:34:04,732 --> 00:34:06,482 You got it . The pressure's coming back up. 511 00:34:06,510 --> 00:34:09,139 Now get the frack outta there, come on . 512 00:34:12,643 --> 00:34:14,795 Air is gone, skipper, get outta there . 513 00:34:14,896 --> 00:34:16,361 Skipper ? 514 00:34:24,651 --> 00:34:28,444 Engineering's reporting a green board. FTL drive online and ready. 515 00:34:32,873 --> 00:34:34,953 Okay, commence jump prep. 516 00:34:35,421 --> 00:34:37,143 Bring our birds home. 517 00:34:40,808 --> 00:34:43,657 Pegasus, Starbuck. Nobody behind me but toasters. 518 00:34:47,439 --> 00:34:50,215 Now get us outta here . - Air wing's back on board. 519 00:34:50,417 --> 00:34:51,800 Landing bays secure. 520 00:34:51,855 --> 00:34:52,844 Jump . 521 00:35:05,830 --> 00:35:07,841 You give Garner a lot of credit. 522 00:35:08,940 --> 00:35:10,360 Well, it's all true. 523 00:35:10,865 --> 00:35:12,697 He gave his life to save the ship. 524 00:35:13,045 --> 00:35:15,721 Starbuck's report wasn't so kind. 525 00:35:16,568 --> 00:35:18,593 Well, she had her perspective. 526 00:35:19,958 --> 00:35:21,800 And I had mine. 527 00:35:25,556 --> 00:35:27,943 In your opinion, off the record... 528 00:35:30,555 --> 00:35:32,415 What was Garner's flaw ? 529 00:35:36,820 --> 00:35:38,890 He was used to working with machines. 530 00:35:39,541 --> 00:35:41,401 Command is about people. 531 00:35:47,512 --> 00:35:48,978 Remember that. 532 00:35:50,810 --> 00:35:52,501 As you take command... 533 00:35:53,184 --> 00:35:54,594 of the beast. 534 00:35:56,793 --> 00:35:58,749 Garner was my decision. 535 00:35:59,260 --> 00:36:01,555 His failure's my responsibility. 536 00:36:05,004 --> 00:36:07,396 Don't let me fail a second time. 537 00:36:14,319 --> 00:36:16,168 Congratulations, Commander. 538 00:36:37,614 --> 00:36:38,800 Madame President. 539 00:36:39,305 --> 00:36:41,119 Word has it that you do not intend... 540 00:36:41,156 --> 00:36:43,779 to prosecute the gemenese girl on Galactica. 541 00:36:48,504 --> 00:36:50,037 She has a name, Sarah. 542 00:36:52,450 --> 00:36:54,834 I think that Rya has suffered enough. 543 00:36:56,454 --> 00:36:58,245 She's just been through an abortion. 544 00:36:58,301 --> 00:37:00,600 I've granted her asylum aboard Galactica. 545 00:37:00,930 --> 00:37:03,742 This is in total violation of the law. 546 00:37:04,000 --> 00:37:07,188 My order came after she sought her procedure. No laws have been broken. 547 00:37:07,252 --> 00:37:10,747 The girl belongs at home, with her parents. I insist. 548 00:37:13,026 --> 00:37:15,124 You have your pound of flesh. 549 00:37:15,198 --> 00:37:19,229 And I suggest you take your victory and you move on. 550 00:37:22,156 --> 00:37:23,152 Ma'am... 551 00:37:35,388 --> 00:37:37,007 You realize you're screwed, right ? 552 00:37:37,081 --> 00:37:39,939 All the pressure, the responsibility, the sleepless nights, 553 00:37:40,059 --> 00:37:42,824 all the officers giving you a hard time. 554 00:37:43,614 --> 00:37:46,615 Yeah, well, it could be worse. You could be my CAG. 555 00:37:47,833 --> 00:37:49,793 I'm gonna stay here and be Galactica's CAG. 556 00:37:49,867 --> 00:37:51,984 Something about wanting to keep an eye on me. 557 00:37:54,171 --> 00:37:57,296 Well, you and Colonel Tigh have a lot of fun at those early morning briefings. 558 00:37:57,342 --> 00:37:59,926 'Cause the XO's a lot of fun first thing. 559 00:38:00,090 --> 00:38:01,055 Great... 560 00:38:05,075 --> 00:38:06,404 Congratulations. 561 00:38:07,627 --> 00:38:08,928 Really. 562 00:38:10,266 --> 00:38:11,493 Congratulations. 563 00:38:15,490 --> 00:38:17,028 You deserve it. 564 00:38:20,353 --> 00:38:22,283 I know why I was mad at you, Kara. 565 00:38:22,566 --> 00:38:24,427 A simple thank you would have been sufficient. 566 00:38:24,463 --> 00:38:26,385 'Cause you were doing what you always did. 567 00:38:26,421 --> 00:38:29,018 Buck authority, and get away with it. 568 00:38:31,259 --> 00:38:32,838 I bucked authority once. 569 00:38:34,677 --> 00:38:36,823 And I almost lost everything. 570 00:38:38,845 --> 00:38:41,755 So I guess when I showed up on Pegasus and there you were... 571 00:38:42,105 --> 00:38:43,818 doing it all over again. 572 00:38:45,715 --> 00:38:46,899 I don't know. 573 00:38:47,442 --> 00:38:48,889 Pissed me off. 574 00:38:53,810 --> 00:38:55,725 Doesn't make a lot of sense, does it ? 575 00:38:56,211 --> 00:38:58,740 You should hear the way my brain works sometimes. 576 00:39:07,969 --> 00:39:09,527 Are we okay ? 577 00:39:13,960 --> 00:39:15,378 You have a brain ? 578 00:39:33,243 --> 00:39:37,312 Madame President, your decision to criminalize abortion has created a furor. 579 00:39:37,706 --> 00:39:40,526 Do you think that's hurt your standing in the polls ? 580 00:39:41,590 --> 00:39:44,913 Absolutely. - If I may, Madame President. 581 00:39:46,941 --> 00:39:48,926 It is true in the light of recent events, 582 00:39:48,981 --> 00:39:51,756 the President may have lost support in some quarters. 583 00:39:51,944 --> 00:39:55,597 I would ask the people to understand that if this is an extreme decision, 584 00:39:55,981 --> 00:39:58,026 we live in extreme times. 585 00:39:58,933 --> 00:40:01,232 The decision has been made with good faith. 586 00:40:01,953 --> 00:40:05,186 I, however, cannot with good conscience support it. 587 00:40:08,936 --> 00:40:11,075 I am so sorry, Madame President. 588 00:40:11,331 --> 00:40:14,795 But the Cylon have no understanding of the meaning of the word freedom. 589 00:40:14,896 --> 00:40:17,314 How could they ? They're programmed. 590 00:40:17,699 --> 00:40:18,781 Machines... 591 00:40:20,476 --> 00:40:22,968 Every time you take away one of our freedoms, 592 00:40:23,453 --> 00:40:25,579 every time you restrict or curtail one of our rights, 593 00:40:25,624 --> 00:40:27,787 we become one step closer to being like them. 594 00:40:28,629 --> 00:40:30,050 As the Vice President, 595 00:40:30,104 --> 00:40:32,651 I am bound to follow the administration's lead. 596 00:40:34,144 --> 00:40:35,529 As President... 597 00:40:37,178 --> 00:40:39,331 I should have no such strictures. 598 00:40:39,808 --> 00:40:41,293 Given the current situation, 599 00:40:41,347 --> 00:40:44,815 I'm afraid that I have no alternative but to announce that I am, as of now, 600 00:40:44,871 --> 00:40:47,115 a candidate for the presidency.