Icon Clash (Make Me Laugh Challenge)

by Trann

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Consoles in the CIC were idle for exactly ten minutes when they simultaneously went black.

“DRADIS and FTL are down!” Lieutenant Gaeta announced.

William (Bill) Adama began the dance he knew all too well. “Colonel Tigh, launch the ready Vipers. I need eyes.”

“Vipers scrambled, Admiral,” reported Tigh. “The CAP will be up in fifteen seconds.”

Emergency lighting cast long shadows across darkened computer monitors and weary officers.

The first Viper report came right on time. “Galactica, Racetrack. I’ve got bogies out here. Half a dozen, maybe more. They’re vectoring in at a really odd angle.“

Adama grabbed the handset. “Racetrack, Galactica Actual. Any ID?”

“Negative ID. These bogies aren’t squaking codes.“

“Then get me a visual.”

More seconds passed. Finally: “Galactica, Racetrack. Markings read, After Dark One-Niner-Eight-Niner. Admiral, these things have wings on them. Real, flapping wings!“

Tigh looked at Adama in horror.

“Sir, I’ve got frackin’ flying toasters everywhere. What do I do?“

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Average Reader Rating: 4.5 stars out of 5

  1. Icon Clash (Make Me Laugh Challenge)

    thebetweenspace's Buddy Icon thebetweenspace

    Posted about 1 month ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    That’s awesome. It totally went over my head the first time. And then I picked up on the clues. I love the gravity of the situation and the crazy flying toasters screensaver getting some play!

  2. Icon Clash (Make Me Laugh Challenge)

    Ridcully Calvert's Buddy Icon Ridcully Calvert

    Posted about 1 month ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    It definitely gave me a chuckle. Very cool concept. Was someone maybe watching BG on the computer and then the screensaver came on?

  3. Icon Clash (Make Me Laugh Challenge)

    THX 0477's Buddy Icon THX 0477

    Posted about 1 month ago

    Kind of an odd twist, very silly. Good job on maintaining the serious tone from the characters.

  4. Icon Clash (Make Me Laugh Challenge)

    Alexa ♥'s Buddy Icon Alexa ♥

    Posted about 1 month ago

    Love the flying toasters.
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    I might have liked it better but _ I’ve never seen _BG. I know! I’m sorry! If they start repeating from the first, I’m there.
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    LoA.

  5. Icon Clash (Make Me Laugh Challenge)

    Trann's Buddy Icon Trann

    Posted about 1 month ago

    For the three of you out there who haven’t seen BG, “toaster” is a derogatory term for Cylons (the bad guys in the series).

    Hope that helps.

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