Quotes:01 6
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- Colonel Saul Tigh (on phone from CIC): I just talked to Fisk. Court-martial's over.
- Commander William Adama: Over? When did it start?
- Tigh: I don't know. But they've been found guilty on all counts. She's gonna execute them both for murder and treason!
- Adama (after a long pause): I want a Marine strike team in a Raptor in five minutes. Prepare to launch alert fighters. (to Cally) You have work to do.
- Adama (in CIC, calling the Pegasus): You told me they'd get a fair trial. What kind of a trial could they have possibly had?
- Admiral Helena Cain: I assure you I heard them out. I weighed their statements against those of the guards, and I took into consideration their service records and commendations. It was a difficult decision, Commander, but I dare say it was a fair one.
- Adama: They have the right to have their case heard by a jury!
- Cain: I am a flag officer on detached service during a time of war. Regulations give me broad authority in this matter.
- Adama (to an officer in CIC): Launch the fighters. (to Cain) You can quote me whatever regulation you like. I'm not gonna let you execute my men.
- Cain: I highly suggest you reconsider that statement, Commander.
- 'Colonel Jack Fisk: Admiral, Galacticas launching Vipers and a Raptor.
- Cain: Commander…why are you launching Vipers?
- Adama: Please arrange for Chief Tyrol and Lieutenant Agathon to be handed over to my Marines as soon as they arrive.
- Cain (coldly): I don't take orders from you!
- Adama: Call it whatever you like. I'm getting my men.
- Cain: You are making such a mistake.
- Adama: I'm getting my men.
- Cain (to her crew): Action stations.
- Fisk: Admiral, this will spiral out of control fast.
- Cain: Launch the alert Vipers. Adama has taken us over the line. He's left me with no choice: launch the alert Vipers.
The Pegasus and Galactica fighters launch and begin their approach. Fade to black. —"Pegasus"