[Damocles]

Fifth Act(continues)

Act 5; Scene 4.

Setting; The Wardroom of the Pegasus

[Note to set dresser]

Use the set that you dressed for Cain's quarters. Change the wall hangings, and the furniture. You should have a conference table rigged up like the navigation/plotter table, you used on the Phoenix's bridge set. Likewise there should be the Plexiglass plotter board in the back of the set/camera shot, to provide an en camera aid, to the audience(camera POV); as to what Cain's merry band of pirates scheme; to do to the Cylons yet again.

[Note to the director]

Block this scene, and subsequent scenes, carefully; so that the actors do not foul each other, as they move to scribble on the plexiglass. Make sure, that the actors write large enough, and bold enough; so that the action, planned, is clear enough, to show the audience, what is going on in the play; as it progresses. This scene is just after a meal. Two(Marine/technician 1 Thoma and Marine/technician 2 Bellam wear food service worker uniforms and caps that hide their faces) mess stewards clear away the conference table. This is the Pegasus, and Phoenix senior battle staff and key personnel meeting again. They discuss the after action review to Moffitt. It did not entirely go as well as they hoped;

Of the Pegasus(CVBS77);

Commander(Admiral) of the Pegasus(CVBS)TG 77.2.1 (Nelena or Nelsus)Cain

Captain of the Pegasus; Captain Herodotus Caman

CAG of the Pegasus; Captain Tyro Glen

Chief of Marines: Pegasus; Major Gideon (Hacksaw) Johron,

Doctor Archet

Of the Phoenix(DDG104)

Captain of the Phoenix(DDG104); Captain Noretu Osbor

XO of the Phoenix Acting Lieutenant; Lara Petry

Acting Ensign; Selene Spright

Major Gideon(Hacksaw)Johron(scribbles on the plexiglass, as he tells the tale of Moffitts 1, 2, and 3.); We made the decision, in situ, to use the clones, as our wedge into the Cylon tylium detonation station defenses for Moffitt 2, and as a cover distraction; so we could infiltrate the Cylon satellite control bunker. We sent Moffitt 1, disguised as clones, to actually infiltrate the Satellite bunker, itself. Moffitt 3 was to engage the Cylon perimeter patrol, and distract them, until Moffitt 1 secured the bunker; then it was to follow Moffitt 1 in, to complete the takeover. It was a good plan, given the circumstances. Most of it succeeded. (Major Gideon(Hacksaw)Johron finishes his presentation to the officers assembled.)

Doctor Archet(stands clapping); Outstanding work, Major Johron. Despite Moffitt 3's tardiness, you achieved all your objectives. Admiral?(Doctor Archet looks at Admiral Cain) A toast; To the Moffitt raid party

All present(stand); To the Moffitt raid party

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Act 5; Scene 5

Setting; Cain's quarters aboard the Pegasus

[Note to set dresser]

Dress the set as a sitting room(center), office(right), sleeping quarters(left). Provide a table(desk) with at least three chairs.

[Note to director]

Provide hand props to the actors, to substitute for the big navigation/plotter table that we see used on the Phoenix's bridge set. These can be anything from clipboards to notebook computers. If you have the resources, give Cain's quarter's a small plexiglass plot screen, that duplicates the Phoenix's bridge plexiglass screen plot throughout the play.

(Cain is seated in the sitting room, reading a handheld. Doctor Archet is seated across from the Admiral. Captain Sheba Cain(heavily bandaged) forms the third apex of the triangle.

Cain; You made some mistakes.

Captain Sheba Cain; I know. I should have waited, until Hevo showed up.

Cain; Thoma, Bellam, and Hassel Petry are dead, Sheba. Thoma was not your fault. He was a coward. But you charged into a situation before you were ready, and Petry, and Bellam paid for your courage, with their lives. That is the price of their devotion to YOU; that YOU bring out in your people.(The admiral points a finger at Sheba and stabs the air with it like a knife each time the word ^YOU^ is uttered.); Never forget that.

Captain Sheba Cain; I won't forget, Admiral.

Cain; Daughter of mine, I pray not. (Mindful of her wounds, the admiral hugs Captain Sheba Cain in a gentle embrace).

Doctor Archet(coughs slightly); Admiral, we completed the satellite salvage, and the tylium refueling.

Cain(smiles gently at Captain Sheba Cain); Sorry daughter. But duty calls. Do you need help?

Captain Sheba Cain(stands awkwardly and stiffly, gives a wrong hand salute. to the seated Admiral); No, Admiral. By your leave?(Captain Sheba Cain, limping and in obvious great pain exits stage/camera left)

Doctor Archet(stands as Captain Sheba Cain exits); There, Admiral, goes a hero!

The end.

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