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{{separate continuity|universe=TOS|cont=Dynamite Comics}}
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[[File:BSGv2 - Artifact.png|thumb|A visual representation of the artifact, as seen by those who do not see {{alt|Earth|TOS|a certain shining planet}} in the [[storm zone]] ({{comics|vol2|8}}).]]
[[File:BSGv2 - Storm Zone.png|thumb|The storm zone as seen from {{alt|the Fleet|TOS}}'s perspective ({{comics|vol2|6}}).]]


An unknown '''artifact''' is discovered by {{alt|the Fleet|TOS}} within a [[storm zone]].  
Following the [[Nebula Ambush]], {{alt|the Fleet|TOS}} happens across another "fork in the road," featuring a well-charted sector of space and a "storm zone" ({{comics|vol2|6}}).


The artifact takes on two appearances, the first being the shining planet {{alt|Earth|TOS}}, particularly amongst the most fervent of believers, like Commander {{alt|Adama|TOS}}. To others, the artifact appears to be a grey, three-level object roughly resembling a cube, with each level skewed and festooned with large black pustule formations ({{comics|vol2|8}}).  
The storm zone, also referred to as a '''quantum storm''' ({{comics|vol2|7}}), consists of high [[energon]] stellar storms that [[blue flight]], lead by Lt. {{alt|Starbuck|TOS-DE}}, investigate. In returning to ''{{alt|Galactica|TOS}}'', blue flight's {{alt|Viper|TOS}}s are found to be charged with high-static energon fields, which discharge into [[void lightning]] that hits [[Xam]] and causes a total power outage aboard the {{alt|battlestar|TOS}} ({{comics|vol2|6}}.


However, like Earth, the artifact itself is a phantom. Upon probing it, Athena uncovers the data relating to the cube is coming from ''{{alt|Galactica|TOS}}'' itself, localizing it to [[habitation chamber]] 13, located at the port side of deck 8: [[Xam]]'s berth ({{comics|vol2|9}}).
Upon hitting Xam, the discharge awakens latent [[psionic]] potential, which grows due to the proximity of the energon fields of the storm zone. These psionic abilities project false yet immutable beliefs that {{alt|Earth|TOS}} lies at the center of the storm zone, heavily influencing many people in the Fleet, including Commander {{alt|Adama|TOS}} ({{comics|vol2|7}}—{{comics|vol2|11|short=y}}).


Upon the revelation that Xam is responsible for the mirage (both of "the artifact" and the ersatz Earth), these disappear when Xam uses his newfound [[psionic]] powers to project a force of {{alt|battlestar|TOS}}s impeding the {{alt|Cylon|TOS}} advance. This distraction allows the Fleet to escape from the storm zone, but results in Xam's demise ({{comics|vol2|9}}).
Due to Cylon engagement into the unnamed, coreward quadrant by Capt. {{alt|Apollo|TOS}} and [[red flight]] ({{comics|vol2|6}}), Commander {{alt|Adama|TOS}} approves going through the storm zone ({{comics|vol2|7}}.
 
== Notes ==
 
* The "storm zone" can be seen as an analog to the [[magnetic void]] to {{TOS|Kobol}}.


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