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ONE WHOLE LESS WORLD (Tarkin) I can show you your world Shining, shimmering, splendid Tell me, princess, now where did Your rebel friends hide their base? I can persuade your mind Vap'rize planet by planet Barren, peaceful or fertile as part of a grand new show One whole less world A new fantastic asteroid field No one to tell us no or where to go Or say we're inhuman (Leia) One whole less world A dazzling place I used to know But when I'm way out here, it's crystal clear That now I'm with a power-mad psycho (Tarkin) Now I grow a little weary- (Leia) Unbelievable stress Indescribable feelings Horror, hatred, repugnance

 High above the rural side of the planet Caprica, the Hercules-class Battlestar Sleipnir cruised through space. "Sitrep!" the Commander called out to his XO as he entered the bridge. It was a hive of activity. Ensignes constantly moved texts from station to station in a carefully coordinated pattern that seemed to the untrained eye like clear chaos. The Sleipnir's bridge more closely resembled the original Battlestars and lacked the full automation of the newest Mercury-class. Externally it packed a punch far greater than its older brothers but only almost as potent as its newer siblings. Rushed into production at a time following the first

I walk alone tonight, the light of the moon to guide my footsteps. I left my trash can back in my apartment's garage, just set it down and walked away. I felt like I could walk forever, until someone stopped me. I walked down a side street, past the houses. I kept on walking until the windows had bars on them. And then I kept on walking some more. I walked past the old, abandoned store on the corner from an auto parts dealer. I walked past the silent open warehouse. I watched a lone car drive into the gated storage business in the middle of the night, then walked past it and stumbled down the hill to the street below. Cars whooshed past, on