<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=150404.msg6829918#msg6829918">Quote from: Robelwell202 on 29-08-2012, 00:09:20</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">"That I did."  Heller said, nodding to the CAG, not bothering to conceal the look of supreme annoyance on his face.  So far, the acting XO hadn't arrived, yet.  "Read these."<br/><br/>Jacob handed over the sheaf of papers, hard-copies of the messages from the comm-drone, and let her read over them.  Heller, himself, kept analyzing the facts in his head, and came up with only one clonclusion, and it wasn't a good conclusion at all.  Finally, he noticed that the Marine came in, looking a bit worse for wear.<br/><br/>"Since you're the acting XO, I'll give you a choice."  Heller said, addressing Corvin.  "If you prefer, I can go ahead and assign you to the engine spaces.  You can either do that, or I can have an XO.  It's your choice."<br/><br/>Jacob Heller let the words sink in, letting both officers note the absense of 'acting'.  He waited for another minute, before continuing.<br/><br/>"You see, XO, we're now at war."  Heller said simply.  "That's the reason for the Condition Two setting on the ship.  So, you'll understand when I say that twenty minutes responding to a summons is unacceptable, yes?"<br/><br/>Before the marine could answer, Heller continued.<br/><br/>"I need both of you at your top form."  He said, solemnly.  "Two weeks ago, the Cylons launched an all-out nuclear attack against the Colonies.  From what I can gather, the fleet was destroyed, including Admiral Nagalla's flag.  I hate to say it, but we are probably all that's left of humanity."<br/><br/>Heller let the words sink in, awaiting the reaction from his officers.<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>"Under normal circumstances it would not have happened. I was finishing up detailed inspections for the shakedown. It will not happen again."<br/><br/>Major Corvin looks shaken by the news thinking it can't be true. The entire fleet lost, not possible. With shaking hands he picks up and reads the sheets. Looking for any possible conclusion other than that the entire fleet is gone.<br/><br/>"Sir it says here that Commander Adama took over the fleet and ordered them to meet a Ragnor Anchorage. If The Galatica was trying to evade Cylon pursuers wouldn't it make sense for them to go silent thinking that the rest of humanity is lost as a way to reduce the chances of being located by the Cylons?"<br/><br/>"Also, I believe we should make way to Rangor anchorage, Sir. For two reasons: one, if any messages where left there by Commander Adama and two for possible stragglers that didn't make the meeting with Galactica."<br/><br/>"From what I remember about the Ragnor Anchorage was unique in that the it was the one place Cylons couldn't go because wrecked havoc on there ships targeting systems. If some ships made it there they may still be alive."<br/><br/>"It says here that ships just shut down in the face of the Cylons. We need to find out how the Cylons compromised the fleet so badly. Until we find that out we maybe as vulnerable as the rest of the fleet was."<br/><br/>Major Corvin looks back at the Commander with concern