crack_van | Calliope by Rheanna (U)

Both my next two stories come from the brilliant Common People Challenge. There are a lot of great stories archived there but these are two of my favorites.

Fandom: BATTLESTAR GALACTICA 2003
Pairing: none
Author on lj:

rheanna27
Author Website: Golden Maze
Why this must be read:

rheanna27 presents the story of the cylon invasion from the point of view of the crew of the Calliope, a family-run cargo-ship and the smallest member of the Rag Tag Fleet. The Calliope is a family-run ship in the strictest sense. Her crew consists only of the captain, Max, his wife Helen and their two children. From the safety of this small microcosm we witness the destruction of civilization and the gathering together of the remnants into something new. Max and Helen are incredibly alive. I almost feel like I'd recognize them if I met them on the street, their concerns, their love, their wondering about what might have been, all are deftly portrayed. Lee Adama gets a cameo towards the end of the story, and he's excellently drawn as well, but the story ultimately belongs to the Calliope and her crew and to all the little families out there in the fleet struggling to survive in a dangerous new world.

Calliope