Episode Report Card Jacob Clifton: C | 19 USERS: B- YOU GRADE IT When Will The Work Be Done?
By Jacob Clifton | Season 4 | Episode 20 | Aired on 03.20.2009
"Right there. I'm going to build it right there, Laura." He chokes back his tears and lands the Viper. He looks so old, for a moment.
KARL AGATHON
Romo sees the settlers off as they depart, in lines for their Raptors. It's daybreak. The last are Saul and Ellen, coming up over a small ridge, holding hands. Never to be parted again.
Down in the valley there's the three of them: the Fightin' Agathons. Helo's on a walking stick, rhapsodizing about the game on the planet. He claims to be a pretty good hunter, and Athena laughs, more joyfully than she ever has. The great weight off her shoulders: turncoat, prisoner, bereaved mother, warrior. He asks why she's laughing, and Athena reminds him of the buck he missed, on Caprica. When they fell in love.
"That's not fair," he chuckles. They swing her between them. "Hey, don't you listen to Mommy, Daddy is a great hunter!" Athena shakes her head. "Mommy's gonna teach you how to hunt. Real hunting. Yeah, and I'm gonna teach you how to build a house, and how to plant crops..." Helo laughs, and lays claim to hunting. They hold hands, watching Hera run across the grass. When Athena calls her daughter's name, she runs right back again, right into her mother's arms.
GAIUS BALTAR
"Hera," Gaius says, watching them play together. "Will she be all right?" The angels speak. "She survived, thanks to you. Both of you." Caprica stares at them, full of love and trust. "And that's it? That's all God wants of us?" As though God's plan is ever complete. "Great," mutters Gaius, and her angel laughs, speaking in that clipped way he has. "I think it's safe to say that from now on, your lives will be less... Eventful." He crosses his arms, and Caprica smiles. And they're gone.
She's wearing a black dress in the Caprica City market; she kisses his cheeks and he keeps the shades on. They walk, and he stares around suspiciously, speaking softly. He's in love.
"I've been thinking. I may be able to help you out after all. About that thing you were asking about before. Getting a peek into the defense mainframe." The Six is overjoyed. "It would mean a lot to my employers..." He makes it clear that's not why he's doing it. "How would it make you feel?" He takes off his sunglasses and looks into her eyes. She speaks precisely. "I'd be very grateful," she says, touching his face. He smiles, to ward off the intimacy: "We'll put that to the test. Because if anyone finds out, I could get my head cut off." She jumps, at his words and sudden harshness. "So I'll count on your discretion." She looks down, and up into his eyes. Imagine the eyes of someone who's shown you their worst, and knows that your kindness is inexhaustible. The trust. "The things men do for love," he grins, and she stops short. "Love... Gaius?" He waves it off and continues walking. "Yeah, well... You know... You know what I mean, don't you." She laughs at him, and they head off into the world.
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