Operation Exodus

4:7 Coup d'etant

Day 1102 Since the Fall

Avalon – Caprica City, Colonial Fleet HQ CIC

The CIC crew coordinating for the fleet and the planetary system were in disarray, all working to take reports and make sense of what was going on across the planet. The minor force of rebels that had tried taking the HQ from within and from outside had been put down and the mess cleaned up.

"Report!" Admiral Stryker called out again furiously, looking from his gathered military leaders around the plot table in the center of CIC and the surrounding CIC personnel.

"There's too much going on across the planet sir. Marines have been dispatched in each city, but reports are that a number of them had joined the mutiny as well. Each time one of our marine platoons reported success another batch of rebels attacking in the same area or elsewhere was reported," General Robert Clay said.

"Simply put, our best efforts have been throwing water onto a spreading grease fire. At best we put out a small bit of the spreading flames and the inferno spreads elsewhere while our focus is diverted," Commander in Chief, Colonial Marines, Lucian Abrams said.

"Much of the civilian casualties are being kept to a minimum now that they've gone to ground in any safe building they can bunker down in. Still, unconfirmed reports of causalities inflicted since the start, including when many civilians were in the open on the streets and in crowded public areas; thousands if not tens of thousands are dead," Colonel Fred Bennett, the Fleet Admiral's head of staff stationed on Avalon, said.

"There's also reports of mutiny in the ranks across the fleet over Avalon, though the majority of the fleet on exercises outside of the fleet may be safe for lack of contact due to knowing what's going on at Avalon. Most of the fleet rebellion is in the process of being put down swiftly as marines landing aboard the affected ships have been joining the still loyal crew members to eradicate any mutineer," Admiral Jones said.

"It would seem anyone to ever have a grudge against the colonial government and military, and from recent controversies, is choosing now to pick a fight. Mostly working separately on Avalon, but all at once..." Colonel Bennett said.

Admiral Stryker slammed his fist against the plot table in frustration, startling several people.

"And we have Zarek to thank for coordinating all this...?" Admiral Stryker said, disgusted.

"Yes, sir. His wireless message across the planet before major communications shutdowns across the planet made that much clear," Colonel Bennett confirmed.

"What kind of plan can he have for after this is over? Assuming he sees himself winning in his mind, what happens to all these people he's made promises to?" General Clay asked, raising an eyebrow.

"Maybe he expects us to eliminate most of them anyway and take the question of what he'd do off the table. They're a distraction," CINC Colonial Marines Abrams said.

"Then he's right about that much. Anyone who has engaged in these attacks across the planet has signed their own warrant for execution. They have all committed murder and treason, and the only thing that awaits them is death," Admiral Stryker said coldly, looking over at the bloodstains still splattered in several areas of the CIC.

"What about the government?" General Clay asked.

"So far the government is safe; the majority of the lower level members have been put into underground bunkers with trusted guards as planned for emergencies, which we were able to order and confirm with jury rigged communications. The Quorum is gathered at the Colonial Capitol building, safe from the last we heard. The President has been moved to Galactica where most of the mutiny aboard has already been put down, and they're cordoning off the remaining resistance so the threat they pose is eliminated soon enough," Colonel Bennett said.