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What do you want in return for the energizer?
I want you.
What did you have to promise her
in return for that energizer?
Two of our agro ships are destroyed. What about the third?
TIGH: She suffered heavy damage. Lost her airlock.
APOLLO: Father. ADAMA: The Borays, they’re coming.
You are in as much danger as we are.
GRUNTING
NARRATOR: There are those who believe
that life here began out there,
far across the universe,
with tribes of humans
who may have been the forefathers of the Egyptians
or the Toltecs or the Mayans.
Some believe that there may yet be brothers of man
who even now fight to survive
somewhere beyond the heavens.
Prepare to attack Colonial warriors.
How many got by our advanced intercept?
BOOMER: I counted six.
Hopefully the Galactica will be able to
clean them up before they do too much damage.
APOLLO OVER RADIO: Long range interceptive fleet,
this is Blue Leader, come in, Galactica.
This is Galactica, Blue Leader.
Better put on your bracers and hang on.
A few of them got through.
Order red alert.
Yes, sir.
ALARM BLARING
Notify all ships in the fleet
to expect imminent attack
from unknown number of Cylons.
Greenbean, form on me.
There's a pair going after the agro ships on the perimeter.
You would worry about that.
Hit those, you'll have nothing to eat, Charlie.
JOLLY OVER RADIO: That isn’t funny, Greenbean. Hurry.
LAUGHING
Commander, Cylons withdrawing.
All but two destroyed.
All right.
Cancel red alert. Yes, sir.
EXHALES
Damage report. You aren't going to like it.
Two of our agro ships are destroyed.
SIGHS What about the third?
She suffered heavy damage. Lost her airlock.
That's repairable.
It's just like you see.
When we lost our airlock, we lost our crop.
We won't be able to force-grow enough to feed our planters,
let alone anyone else in the fleet.
Okay, we've fixed the airlock.
Do you need more planters, more nutrients for the soil?
Whatever you need, you've got it.
We need new seed.
New seed?
New seed.
Yes, I know, Colonel,
but it's not a complete disaster.
That small planet that our advance patrol discovered
in that quadrant not too far out of the way.
Yes?
Well, now it appears there's a small
human agricultural settlement there.
That's too good to be true.
I've asked Apollo to get an energizer
from one of the older ships in the fleet.
I don't think I follow.
Ah. The point is,
there isn't an outpost in the star system
that doesn't need more power to sustain life.
I figure we get an old energizer
to trade for new seeds.
Well, then, what's the problem?
We have energizers all over this battlestar.
They run everything we have.
But they have Colonial markings all over them.
What we need is an old energizer
with no markings at all.
So no one will know who we are
and no one can sell us out to the Cylons.
DOOR BEEPING
Enter.
Apollo.
Did you find an energizer that might fit the bill?
Uh, yes. Good.
It was made on Orion. Excellent! Excellent!
Well, that's perfect. Nobody would know it's from the Colonies.
What's the matter?
Well, the woman who owns it doesn't want to give it up.
The woman? Siress Belloby.
Well, then, Captain, we'll just have to
appropriate Siress Belloby's energizer
and get it down to the planet.
As I said, she's not willing to give it up.
Captain, to save every man, woman and child
from starvation,
we'll have to talk to her.
That's exactly what she said, Colonel.
Only she wants Commander Adama
to talk to her.
What's the problem Adama?
You just order her to give it up.
You don't understand, Tigh.
No one orders
Siress Belloby to do anything.
APOLLO OVER RADIO: Galactica shuttle requesting permission
to dock with Gemini freighter.
This isn't gonna work. Oh, no, you don't.
This isn't something you can avoid.
Apollo, you go and you charm her.
Oh, no.
SIRESS: Come in, Adama.
All right. Let's go in.
DOOR BEEPING
After you.
To think that I would have the honor
of having the great Commander Adama
visit me in my humble little dwellings.
The pleasure is mine, Belloby.
Then please, sit down.
Thank you.
It's been a long, long time.
Flowers? For me?
Oh, I thought this was a business call.
Uh, a man can always take the time
to recognize the beauties of life.
LAUGHING
Oh, you must need that energizer so badly.
Sit.
All right, then,
let's negotiate.
What do you want in return for the energizer?
Oh, Adama.
After all these years,
I think that should be obvious.
I want you.
APOLLO: There's no reason for you to go.
I have been cooped up on this Ship for 16 quatrons.
I'm going on this mission and we are now in range.
Father, you're desperately needed here.
Apollo,
if we don't have seeds, we don't have food.
If we don't have food, we will all perish.
So please stop making all these objections and get the launch ready
with short range provisions for five.
Yes, sir. Yes, sir.
Wait a minute.
You, me, Starbuck, Boomer, that makes four of us.
Siress Belloby will be going along with us.
Siress Belloby on a mission?
SIGHS
DOOR BEEPING
Uh, Father,
just what did you have to promise her
in return for that energizer?
I made a promise to court her.
I did not specify when or where
and I certainly will not embarrass you.
So let's stop this talking,
get on with it, get it over with,
because we must have those seeds!
TIGH: The planet Sectar.
Stand by to launch mission.
INDISTINCT CONVERSATIONS
MUFFIT GROWLING SOFTLY
You're leaving me alone again?
Boxey, I'm a warrior.
And it's necessary sometimes to go on missions
to places where it might not be safe for a little boy.
Aren't you just going to get fresh seeds?
Yeah, but there's...
You know something? You're right.
There's nothing dangerous about this mission.
If Siress Belloby can go,
why not you? Right?
And Muffy? BARKING
Of course, Muffy.
Yeah!
LAUGHING
Standing by to launch.
All functions transferred to shuttle.
Launch.
An adventure to a distant star.
Oh, isn't it downright romantic?
ADAMA: Equally important to our quest for food seed,
the planet our advance scouts located
supports a small band of human inhabitants,
perhaps they’re the remnants of pioneers
who set out yahrens ago from our own Colonies.
Or even more hopefully, they might be descendants of the 13th tribe,
those elusive brothers of man whose trail
might lead us to the planet Earth.
LIVELY MUSIC PLAYING
INDISTINCT CHATTER
WOMAN LAUGHING
WOMAN WHOOPING
MAN EXCLAIMING
Oh, God! The moon is up!
The lights.
PEOPLE CLAMORING
SNORTING
Farnes, I hate to tell you, but it's time.
As if I didn't know.
You can feel the whole herd coming right at us.
And a lot of good this'll do.
Wouldn't stop a hedge-hopper.
They're herd creatures.
Your mere presence will stop them
from staying and pillaging the town.
It's their way. All you have to do is stand out there.
Make a show of force.
Is that what the last constable did?
The one before him?
If there's one thing this town despises
more than the Borays, it's cowardice.
Once a man accepts that badge...
I know, I know. He's got it for life.
However long that is.
Well, let's get this over with.
HOOVES GALLOPING
SNORTING
GUN FIRES SCREECHING
HOOVES GALLOPING AWAY
MAN 1: They got him.
WOMAN: Did they get him? MAN 2: They got him.
WOMAN: Oh, no.
BOGAN: Poor Constable Farnes.
INDISTINCT MURMURING
He was one of the best we ever had.
Yeah.
I don't suppose there are
any volunteers to take Farnes' place?
INDISTINCT MURMURS
WOMAN: Don't do it. No, no.
You may as well save your breath.
Nobody in his right mind is gonna accept that badge.
I'm afraid you're right, Dipper.
We'll just have to hope and pray
that another drifter passes through Serenity
before the next high moon.
I sure wish I could go with you, Boomer.
I could use a little diversion.
I, uh, hear you guys spotted
some lady types on the settlement?
Well, there were a few...
Muffy wanted to know if they
had any other daggits around.
Oh, we're going to make that a priority probe
as soon as Apollo and I
get down to the settlement, Boxey.
Well, the energizer seems well-secured.
Adama, let the younger men worry about the energizer.
This is a time for intoxicating scenery,
unfiltered air
and letting our emotions
soar and. APOLLO CLEARS THROAT
I hate to interrupt, Father. No, no, that's perfectly all right.
Boomer and I are all set to go into Serenity.
STAMMERS No, I want you to stay here.
You've spent little enough time
with Boxey and me.
Let them get on with their mission.
I guess you heard him!
Get in the sled and get going.
I was hoping
we might have had a chance to be alone.
Oh. Well, we must be very careful
not to lose our way
of getting off this planet.
If anything were to happen to our ship,
that would be the end of everything.
You mean we'd have to...
You mean we'd have to spend
the rest of our lives on this quaint little planet?
Oh! Just the two of us?
Oh, well...
ENGINE STARTS
Back before you know it.
See that you are. Good luck!
MUFFIT BARKING
Well, at least we have this time alone.
Uh, Belloby, please,
not in front of the children.
LIVELY MUSIC PLAYING
Looks like the only place that's open, Boomer.
It doesn't sound like the sort of place
one goes to, uh, trade an energizer for seed.
Well, uh, we got to start asking questions someplace.
PEOPLE LAUGHING
SIGHS
Looks like another full moon tonight, Dipper.
Don't look at me.
Unless we find another down-on-his-luck prospector
or some poor unwitting stranger,
we are just out of luck.
Boomer, we're in luck. This is my kind of town.
Well, well...
CHUCKLES
What have we here?
Uh, excuse me.
They told us you're the man to see.
That depends.
My name's Bogan.
Oh, Starbuck.
This here is my friend Boomer.
We're, uh, looking for someone to talk to
about an agron purchase.
You boys farmers? Uh,yeah.
Uh, my father and I run a pretty good-sized
forced nitron field in the next quadrant
and we've suffered some reversals.
That right? Blight.
And we need some fresh seed grain.
And we, uh, couldn't help but notice
that your bins are brimming full.
We were hoping for the possibility
of a trade-off.
That's an interesting idea.
A couple of strong young fellas like you
would fit right in with our needs.
No, we weren't talking about us.
We're talking about an energizer.
How much power?
5,000 kilons.
5,000 kilons...
I don't think, uh, that'd fit into our plans, Dipper.
Uh, but practically every outpost
in this star system is always crying for more power.
Oh, really? That gives you a lot of places to make deals in, huh?
CHUCKLES Well, that's it?
Uh, we can't even talk about it, sir?
Why don't you take a look at her?
She's, uh, got a nice, clean, steady current.
I'm sorry, fellows, really. I'd like to help you.
Now, if you want to talk about staying on,
doing a job in exchange for seed...
I'm sorry, we haven't got time.
Our crops are in trouble!
Maybe some other time then.
Right.
Thanks anyway.
Uh, you know we could use that power.
We need those two boys even more.
Terrific. Now we don't have either one.
Wrong, Dipper. Now we have both.
Well, what are we gonna tell Adama?
Um, what are we gonna tell the People back at the fleet
when they find out we couldn't get seed for food?
Hey, what the...
INDISTINCT SHOUTING
Frack!
BOOMER GRUNTING
STARBUCK: Larcenous, golmonging thieves!
MAN YELLING
BOOMER: What is this? STARBUCK: Lousy golmonging thieves!
GRUNTING
STARBUCK: Frack!
ENGINE STARTS
STARBUCK: What the...
Lousy golmonging thieves!
GRUNTING
You dirty, rotten crasoneys!
Come back here and fight!
Boomer, will you cut the felgercarb and give me a hand?
GRUNTS SIGHS
Of all the stupid...
Well, there's no point in talking about it.
We got a long walk ahead of us.
It's not that far back to town.
What do you mean "town"?
We've got to go tell the Commander what happened here.
Well, you do that.
I'm going back and look for the energizer.
I think I have a pretty good idea
who sent them after us.
Bogan. EXHALES
Bogan. Why buy the energizer when you can steal it?
You got it! Take care.
BOGAN: Well, Dipper, nice work.
Here's 25 quantums for you
and for each of your friends.
Thank you, Sire. I want you to know
that we were very, very careful
not to leave any tracks to lead them back here. Oh...
Good. Excuse me.
Well, stranger.
Welcome back.
That's real hospitable talk, Bogan,
but somebody around here isn't quite so neighborly.
You wouldn't happen to have noticed anybody
who, uh, came in in the last couple of microns?
No. People come and go around here.
What's your trouble?
Robbers.
Not in Serenity.
Close enough and plain enough to make it
a sure bet it was one of your nice local folk.
That's a serious accusation, young man.
I'II back it up, in time.
You'll have to excuse me.
I have a game waiting.
Where's your, uh, local law enforcement?
Uh, the town constable has moved on.
Who's taking his place?
Oh, the job hasn't been filled yet.
I can tell from the expression
on your face what you're thinking.
But, listen, I'd be careful about
Taking the law in my own hands
unless I had suitable authority.
The people...
The people around here, they, uh, stick together
and they don't like people
who don't have a stake in our problems.
If you were willing to
stay on for just a while,
work, fit in...
I told you I have crops to get back to, people to feed!
But you said that your crops were blighted
and that you needed seed.
Have you got the, uh,
money to pay for the seed?
Well, I have some currency
I got a yahren ago when we sold our last crop.
COINS CLINKING Ah.
Well...
Orion checks,
Colonial cubits,
you got a little bit of everything, huh?
Yeah, well... SNIFFLES
Seed goes for 12 quantums a lexon.
How much you need?
At least a thousand lexons.
And, uh, 12 quantums is kind of high.
Ah, well, it is along way to the next agron outpost.
Maybe I can get this currency to grow a little.
After all, this is a Chancery.
Shouldn't they be back by now?
I should've gone. I scouted the mission.
It was important that you stay here.
To protect the camp?
Yes. Against what?
Robbers.
Oh, Boomer!
Thank the Lords of Kobol that you're all right.
Where's Starbuck?
He's fine.
Where's the seed? There's no seed.
No seed? Where's the powersled?
It’s gone. Gone?
What about the energizer?
We lost that, too.
You lost my energizer?
We were jumped.
By whom?
I don't know. It all happened so fast.
We think it was a bunch from in town.
Oh, of all the...
Look, lady, I'd like to see you
do any better than that
unarmed with a net thrown over you.
Boomer, I'm sure that
you both did whatever you could,
but the important thing now is to get to Starbuck.
There's no telling what he's up against.
Jolly, you stay here, guard the shuttle,
Take care of Boxey
And let’s take our lasers with us.
STARBUCK: A three-level pyramid.
Cry your hearts out.
I ain't never even seen a three-level pyramid.
That does it for me.
Now...
I find it very odd
that one person can be so lucky.
Another thing that's odd,
how you each had the same amount of currency to lose.
You all work together someplace?
All farmer workmen here earn uniform compensation.
25 quantums.
That's good pay for farm work.
I told you, you might like
some employment around here. Oh!
Looks to me like you're still a little short
of buying that seed, hmm.
Bogan, maybe you'd care to play with me head-to-head,
seeing as how you seem to be the man to beat?
All right, Starbuck. Sounds like a good challenge.
GRUNTING
There it is, Bogan.
Put up or give up.
Oh, I seem to be a little shy here. I...
Tell you what, chhaHenge.
If you agree to accept this as payment.
What's this? That's a shield made of solid gold.
It belonged to a fella who's gone now.
STARBUCK: What's this writing here say? I...
Ah, yes, the ancient tongue of the people
who first colonized this planet.
They've moved on across the star system.
Ah. It feels right. Excuse me.
A fellow can't be too careful when he's away from home.
MACHINE BEEPING
I was wondering how he was gonna get him to accept that badge.
You mean, he's gonna let him win it?
It doesn't matter how it comes into your possession.
Once you accept it, you accept all that goes with it.
This is what you get when you send boys to do men's work.
Belloby, please keep your voice down.
Those boys that you're talking about
know exactly what they're doing.
If you kiss me, I'll tell you where the powersled is.
Well, What?
do you want our people to starve or not?
Belloby, if this is some kind of a joke, it's a bad one.
You're right, Adama.
Think of it as a small celebration for finding the energizer.
Mmm.
SIGHS
I'm sorry I had to force you to do it, Adama.
But you know something?
It was worth it.
Oh, Belloby.
Bargaining isn't begging.
STAMMERS
I'm very glad we had this time, too.
But that time is running out.
Where is the energizer?
You're practically standing on it. Hmm?
I found the streaks from the powersled
and they led right up to that old shed over there.
Belloby!
CHUCKLES
Well, I...
I guess this is all mine. BOGAN: Yeah.
Congratulations, Constable.
The name's Starbuck.
Congratulations, Constable Starbuck.
Oh, I don't think I, uh...
Who's in charge here, please?
Sire Bogan.
Sire Bogan? That's right.
I'm Squire Adama, Lord of Bellarium.
Who's in charge of law and order?
Oh, well, there he is.
You're looking at him. There's your man.
Constable Starbuck.
How do you get yourself into these fixes?
I was just trying to find the Guys that robbed us.
And of course, you expected to find them at a card game.
Where else would you look for them?
My number one suspect was in a card game at the time.
I thought maybe I could
catch him with his guard down.
And what did you get out of it?
A badge which you can ill afford to wear,
a loss of time
and the loss of perhaps innumerable people.
Ah. I see you've moved in. Excellent
There isn't much time. The moon is almost full.
Sire Bogan.
You appear to be a reasonable man.
IertotMnkso. Good.
Because we can ill afford to lose
even one valuable man.
A mere boy at that.
I can sympathize with that.
We have the same problem here.
Then you will allow him to resign?
Can't do that. It's against the law.
No, uh...
Constable is a lifetime appointment.
That's absurd! LAUGHS I mean,
you don't even know this boy!
And he was never appointed!
He accepted the badge of office.
As for knowing him,
you seem like nice people,
you want him back so bad, he's got to be all right.
Look, if, uh, Constable is a lifetime commitment,
how is it you're without one?
Didn't you just tell me the last one left town?
I said he departed.
I didn't say to where. Fact is, he died in office.
After a lifetime of service to his people.
An eminently respectable position.
I'm sure that half the people in town would cherish it.
Half the people in town have had it.
That's impossible.
Look, you’re contradicting yourself.
If it's impossible to resign and half the people
in town have held the office...
Not the half that's still alive.
Beg your pardon?
All right, look. You might as well know.
We are an endangered species here.
Ever since the Borays found out
that it was easier to steal food
rather than grow their own,
we've been losing our lives.
Why don't you get rid of the odorous vermin?
SCOFFS
That's easier said than done.
We're not well-armed here.
If it weren't for the fact
that the Borays are herd creatures,
subject to following their leader, Nogow,
no matter what he does, I dare say, we'd all be dead.
What do you mean they follow their leader
no matter what he does?
Very simple.
We leave our food bins unprotected,
they head straight for them
and they rob us, unmolested.
If any of them get the idea
of riding into town for a drink
or, shall we say, companionship,
our constable stands at the head of the street
and he heads them off
with a few carefully placed shots.
Oh, I see. So when the leader
turns away, the others follow him.
Then one or two Borays ride past him
and they grab a couple of our females,
but mostly we just lose a little grain.
And, of course, the constable.
I... I don't feel so well.
Starbuck. Don't you worry now.
Don't you worry at all.
Because we are not going to allow you
to jeopardize your life for these people.
They know perfectly well that they...
They tricked you into this job.
My dear sir,
I am afraid you don't understand the situation.
You are in as much danger as we are
as long as you're here.
And there isn't much time.
What do you mean by that?
You know the Borays.
When the moon is full,
it's time to eat.
Father, I think you better come with me.
You too, Constable, since you're the law in this town.
METAL RATTLING
BORAYS GRUNTING
Look, Belloby. Get back in the jail.
Find a cell and hide in some dark corner.
I am not gonna cower on the floor like some infant daggit.
Do as you're told. Now, it's an order!
We'll make our stand right at the edge of town.
BORAYS SNORTING
ROARS
BORAY SCREECHING
APOLLO: Here they come.
Holy frack,
feels like they could shake us to death.
Fire in front of them.
Now!
SCREECHING
APOLLO: They're still coming! Now what?
Take cover!
SCREECHING
I'm not gonna stand here
and let Adama handle them all alone.
Okay.
GUN FIRES
SCREAMING
One thing in our favor,
Bogan says the Borays do a lot
of carrying on and chanting after a raiding party.
That'll be a help.
Muffy, find Belloby. Find Belloby.
APOLLO: We're being watched.
ADAMA: Yes, I know. We have been for some time now.
BARKING
Get the torches.
BARKING
APOLLO: Nogow, their leader, would seem to be
the key, Father.
If we get him to listen to us,
the rest of them might follow him.
ADAMA: Yes, he's the one, all right.
If he weren't so lazy,
the Borays wouldn't have started stealing their food.
Commander.
Well, they allowed us to come this far.
Maybe they want to avoid a confrontation.
Father.
It looks like it's all over, fellows, but I for one
am not going down without a fight.
GRUNTING
SNORTING
You remain here.
Father.
It's all right.
GRUNTING
Talk?
GRUNTS
EXHALES
Adama? Oh, thank God! What courage.
What love you must have to come and deliver me.
Belloby.
SIGHS Look.
You love your people.
I love my people.
BORAYS GRUNTING
BORAYS SNORTING
SCREECHING
GROWLING
I wonder what's going on in there.
No one's a better diplomat than your father.
If anyone can get them to understand, it's...
That is the most obstinate,
self-centered, opportunistic,
selfish, lazy creature I've ever met in my life.
He's interested in one thing only,
his own personal comforts.
You can't bargain with a creature like that.
CLEARS THROAT Uh, Commander? What?
Did you say lazy, self-serving,
interested in his own pleasure?
That's exactly what I said.
Could I have a word with you, please?
In private.
All right, make it quick.
INDISTINCT TALKING
We've got nothing to lose.
No, you're right, we don't have anything to lose.
Starbuck, where...
Father, what was that all about?
He's got a plan.
It's along shot,
but it's the best plan we have.
SCREECHING
Commander?
They're working up their courage to charge.
ADAMA: Apollo, fire a warning round.
SCREECHING
GRUNTING
Belloby.
Let's get out of here while the getting is good.
MUFFIT BARKING
BOGAN: Well, this'll, uh...
This'll entitle you to all the fresh
planting seed that your ship will hold.
We'll help you load so you can be off on your way.
Our people will be very grateful.
We have a great many to feed.
I’ll speak the town committee
about altering the charter.
That is, pertaining to the job of Constable being a lifetime job.
Thank you. We'll just keep on hiding and dying.
Mmm. Perhaps not.
Is, uh, Starbuck back yet?
KNOCKING STARBUCK: Yo!
Bogan. Commander.
I've got good news.
There will be no further raids on your food.
The Borays are going back to raising their own
just like they did before you arrived.
Your young man has had too much celebration, huh.
No, I, uh...
I've worked out a nice little arrangement
with my good buddy,uh, Nogow.
My dear young, young man,
it's Nogow who's the heart of our problem.
He's the good-for-nothing leader
of the Borays that's turned them into scavengers.
That's right. That's him.
Now, you see, what I proposed is a little trade-out.
You see to it that he gets all the grain and libation that he needs,
without ever having to lift a finger or mount a steed,
and in return he's willing to take over.
Take over? What?
The town, of course!
Nogow.
GRUNTING
No,no,no.
It's nothing to worry about.
I'd like you all to meet Serenity's new constable,
Constable Nogow.
GRUNTS
STARBUCK: Somebody better buy him a drink.
He doesn't like to be kept waiting.
GRUNTING
CHUCKLES
DIPPER: Right this way, Constable Nogow.
LAUGHING
I don't believe it.
I knew someday your poor Character would come in handy.
Oh, if only I were a few yahrens younger.
LAUGHING
SIRESS: And you!
If it were up to that diplomatic bilge
you tried to sell that borg
I'd still be in his clutches,
which, as a matter of fact, might not have been a bad idea.
Listen, I'm sorry, but I'm afraid
we've grown in different directions.
You're too refined and dignified.
I mean, I need somebody at my stage of life...
I need a real animal.
Come on, boys, I'm buying.
Thank the Lord.
I just couldn't see myself calling her Mother.
SIGHS
ADAMA: Fleeing from the Cylon tyranny,
the last battlestar, Galactica,
leads a ragtag fugitive fleet on a lonely quest,
a shining planet known as Earth.