I'm the Guilty One
This was done for application/character trait input for some RPGs where I'm playing or have applied to play Lee. Perhaps it might provoke some discussion here.
While Lee is essentially at heart a good character, who believes in striving for justice and doing the right thing, he isn't a Boy Scout either. His desire to do what is right has not kept him from doing questionable things when he believes it's going to support the right or when required by expediency. During his testimony at Baltar's trial he listed some of his "crimes" and noted after each that he had been "forgiven". He ended his testimony with "I'm the Guilty One".
Lee's "crimes" are:
Early in the war, when the Cylons were making attacks every 33 minutes, a passenger liner the Olympic Carrier disappeared. After a period of more than 33 minutes it reappeared with evidence of a nuclear weapon onboard and headed for the Galactica. With the ship not responding to hails Commander Adama ordered it be shot down. Although apparently aware that there were as many as 1300 civilian passengers still onboard and urged by his wingman Starbuck (Kara Thrace) not to act, Lee shot down the spaceliner.
Lee was sent to a prison transport to negotiate for prisoners to assist with the obtaining of water from ice after a sabotage caused Galatica to lose it's reserves. He was overpowered by the prisoners but was eventually able to gain the upper hand. A marine sniper team led by Starbuck had boarded the ship with Starbuck to act as a sniper and kill the leader of the prisoners Tom Zarek. Lee saw the laser target mark and pushed Zarek out of the line of fire. He then negotiated to get the needed workers by leaving the prisoners in control of the transport much to Roslin's displeasure.
After Commander Adama and President Roslin had a disagreement the Commander decided to terminate her Presidency. Lee was a member of the boarding party sent toColonial One to arrest her under the command of Galactica's XO Col Saul Tigh. In the middle of the confrontation Lee realized that this act jeopardized democracy and drew his gun on Col Tigh. Unwilling to permit bloodshed Roslin capitulated and she and Lee were taken into custody. On return to the ship Lee was taken to the CIC where he witnessed an assassination attempt that left his father incapacitated.
With Col Tigh in charge Lee gave his parole so that he could continue to do his CAG duties stating he would not suborn support for Roslin. However, as Tigh's leadership faltered Lee organized an escape for himself and Roslin. They were later tracked down by his recovered father and things returned to the status quo.
When the battlestar Pegasus arrives and Admiral Cain takes over the fleet. Apollo and Starbuck are transferred there. Lee is rebuffed when he suggests to Pegasus CAG the use of a stealth fighter built by Galactica's crew for a recon mission. He nevertheless provides the camera to Kara and sends her off to retrieve the fighter and fly the mission. Lee is demoted to Lieutenant as punishment but Kara gets promoted to CAG for her audacity in getting the needed recon photos.
Sent by the President and his father to investigate the thriving black market Lee shoots and kills the boss when he can not get him to agree to terms and negotiates the deal with the remaining henchmen. Lee's ongoing liaison with a prostitute is also revealed here, but when he wants to take her back with him she rebuffs him.
Despite Kara marrying Sam Anders and Lee marrying Anastasia Dualla (Dee) the two are soon engaged in a torrid affair.
During Baltar's trial Lee gets Roslin to admit to taking a hallucinogenic drug and that the cancer she was using it for has reoccurred thereby casting doubt on her competency and testimony.
While Lee is essentially at heart a good character, who believes in striving for justice and doing the right thing, he isn't a Boy Scout either. His desire to do what is right has not kept him from doing questionable things when he believes it's going to support the right or when required by expediency. During his testimony at Baltar's trial he listed some of his "crimes" and noted after each that he had been "forgiven". He ended his testimony with "I'm the Guilty One".
Lee's "crimes" are:
Early in the war, when the Cylons were making attacks every 33 minutes, a passenger liner the Olympic Carrier disappeared. After a period of more than 33 minutes it reappeared with evidence of a nuclear weapon onboard and headed for the Galactica. With the ship not responding to hails Commander Adama ordered it be shot down. Although apparently aware that there were as many as 1300 civilian passengers still onboard and urged by his wingman Starbuck (Kara Thrace) not to act, Lee shot down the spaceliner.
Lee was sent to a prison transport to negotiate for prisoners to assist with the obtaining of water from ice after a sabotage caused Galatica to lose it's reserves. He was overpowered by the prisoners but was eventually able to gain the upper hand. A marine sniper team led by Starbuck had boarded the ship with Starbuck to act as a sniper and kill the leader of the prisoners Tom Zarek. Lee saw the laser target mark and pushed Zarek out of the line of fire. He then negotiated to get the needed workers by leaving the prisoners in control of the transport much to Roslin's displeasure.
After Commander Adama and President Roslin had a disagreement the Commander decided to terminate her Presidency. Lee was a member of the boarding party sent toColonial One to arrest her under the command of Galactica's XO Col Saul Tigh. In the middle of the confrontation Lee realized that this act jeopardized democracy and drew his gun on Col Tigh. Unwilling to permit bloodshed Roslin capitulated and she and Lee were taken into custody. On return to the ship Lee was taken to the CIC where he witnessed an assassination attempt that left his father incapacitated.
With Col Tigh in charge Lee gave his parole so that he could continue to do his CAG duties stating he would not suborn support for Roslin. However, as Tigh's leadership faltered Lee organized an escape for himself and Roslin. They were later tracked down by his recovered father and things returned to the status quo.
When the battlestar Pegasus arrives and Admiral Cain takes over the fleet. Apollo and Starbuck are transferred there. Lee is rebuffed when he suggests to Pegasus CAG the use of a stealth fighter built by Galactica's crew for a recon mission. He nevertheless provides the camera to Kara and sends her off to retrieve the fighter and fly the mission. Lee is demoted to Lieutenant as punishment but Kara gets promoted to CAG for her audacity in getting the needed recon photos.
Sent by the President and his father to investigate the thriving black market Lee shoots and kills the boss when he can not get him to agree to terms and negotiates the deal with the remaining henchmen. Lee's ongoing liaison with a prostitute is also revealed here, but when he wants to take her back with him she rebuffs him.
Despite Kara marrying Sam Anders and Lee marrying Anastasia Dualla (Dee) the two are soon engaged in a torrid affair.
During Baltar's trial Lee gets Roslin to admit to taking a hallucinogenic drug and that the cancer she was using it for has reoccurred thereby casting doubt on her competency and testimony.