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===Act 2=== | ===Act 2=== | ||
*Admiral Adama has been alerted about the worsening airlock emergency with the Tyrols in airlock 12 and makes his way there with Colonel Tigh and their [[Marines|Marine]] escort in tow. He assesses the damage personally and later consults with his command staff in [[CIC]]. There is approximately 30 minutes of air in the lock, and the temperature is dropping considerably as frost begins to form inside the airlock. | *Admiral Adama has been alerted about the worsening airlock emergency with the Tyrols in airlock 12 and makes his way there with Colonel Tigh and their [[Marines|Marine]] escort in tow. He assesses the damage personally and later consults with his command staff in [[CIC]]. There is approximately 30 minutes of air in the lock, and the temperature is dropping considerably as frost begins to form inside the airlock. | ||
*Major Adama notes extensive damage in the airlock that has damaged the redundancies that could manually open the door, leaving no way to open it. Tigh suggests blowing the glass in the airlock's observation deck, but Major Adama warns that the reinforced glass is designed to handle a [[ | *Major Adama notes extensive damage in the airlock that has damaged the redundancies that could manually open the door, leaving no way to open it. Tigh suggests blowing the glass in the airlock's observation deck, but Major Adama warns that the reinforced glass is designed to handle a [[tylium]] explosion, and that a detonation sufficient to blow the glass would kill the Tyrols as well. Admiral Adama is angered by the lack of options and demands more thought. | ||
*The pilots prep for an extraordinary rescue attempt: to blow the external door, where the Tyrols, exposed to vacuum, will have to leap into [[Sharon Agathon|Athena's]] [[Raptor]]. Admiral Adama briefs the Tyrols on the plan shortly after the two don emergency breathing gear. | *The pilots prep for an extraordinary rescue attempt: to blow the external door, where the Tyrols, exposed to vacuum, will have to leap into [[Sharon Agathon|Athena's]] [[Raptor]]. Admiral Adama briefs the Tyrols on the plan shortly after the two don emergency breathing gear. | ||
*After retrieving the Tyrols, it will take seven seconds to close the Raptor's external door and another 10 seconds to re-pressurize the rescue vessel. | *After retrieving the Tyrols, it will take seven seconds to close the Raptor's external door and another 10 seconds to re-pressurize the rescue vessel. | ||
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:'''Lee''': Well, then things changed after you left. I mean, there were times when she lost control. | :'''Lee''': Well, then things changed after you left. I mean, there were times when she lost control. | ||
:'''Carolanne''' (in William Adama's mind): Don't listen to him, Bill. | :'''Carolanne''' (in William Adama's mind): Don't listen to him, Bill. | ||
:'''Lee''': And she would try and apologize, she would promise she would make things better. But then she would just start drinking, and then all of her good intentions would just go | :'''Lee''': And she would try and apologize, she would promise she would make things better. But then she would just start drinking, and then all of her good intentions would just go out the frakkin'... | ||
:'''William''' (in his mind): Is it true? | :'''William''' (in his mind): Is it true? | ||
:'''Carolanne''': I can't believe you'd even ask me that. | :'''Carolanne''': I can't believe you'd even ask me that. | ||
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:'''Lee''': And then one day, finally the apologies even stopped. | :'''Lee''': And then one day, finally the apologies even stopped. | ||
:'''William''' (in his mind): That's enough. | :'''William''' (in his mind): That's enough. | ||
:'''Carolanne''': You walked out on me! You walked on me! The brilliant Commander | :'''Carolanne''': You walked out on me! You walked on me! The brilliant Commander! Who could lead all of his men into combat, but he couldn't find a way to live with his own family! Never lived anywhere for more than six months. Just following you around from one base to another. Waiting for you to come home. But you weren't here for any of us! Whatever was easiest for the great Adama! | ||
:'''William''' (in his mind): They needed you. They were our children. | :'''William''' (in his mind): They needed you. They were our children. | ||
:'''Carolanne''': They needed a father. All through your glorious career, you have prided yourself on being a leader of men, judging people | :'''Carolanne''': They needed a father. All through your glorious career, you have prided yourself on being a leader of men, judging people. Always making the hard call. But when it came to the biggest decision of your life. Oh, Bill, you blew it. We were wrong for each other from day one, but you just couldn't accept that. That's it. That's why you keep calling me back. Because if you had made that mistake, it would just call into question all of your other decisions. | ||
:'''William''': She was still your mother, Lee. I loved her. | :'''William''': She was still your mother, Lee. I loved her. | ||
:'''Lee''': I believe you. I just don't think she ever loved you. | :'''Lee''': I believe you. I just don't think she ever loved you. | ||