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==Summary== | ==Summary== | ||
*Three [[Viper Mk II|Vipers]], piloted by | *Three [[Viper Mk II|Vipers]], piloted by [[Kara Thrace|Starbuck]], Dash, and Ripper pursue an unknown craft of Colonial design. The craft engages in evasive maneuvers and disables Dash's Viper with a laser. | ||
*Ripper and Starbuck try to intercept the craft before it reaches '' | *Ripper and Starbuck try to intercept the craft before it reaches ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]''. [[Felix Gaeta|Gaeta]] informs the Vipers that while the ship is at [[Condition One]], computer problems prevent the alert Vipers from launching. [[Anastasia Duallla|Dualla]] reports that the flight pods cannot be retracted due to a mechanical failure. | ||
*Ripper attempts to destroy the craft before it can make a combat landing, but the pilot uses his ship's thrusters to decelerate, forcing the Vipers to overshoot. The ship fires its laser and disables Ripper and Starbuck, who becomes enraged. Starbuck continues pursuing the ship, despite Ripper's orders in regards to the exercise they have been conducting. | *Ripper attempts to destroy the craft before it can make a combat landing, but the pilot uses his ship's thrusters to decelerate, forcing the Vipers to overshoot. The ship fires its laser and disables Ripper and Starbuck, who becomes enraged. Starbuck continues pursuing the ship, despite Ripper's orders in regards to the exercise they have been conducting. | ||
*As the "hostile" vessel lands in ''Galactica'' | *As the "hostile" vessel lands in ''Galactica's'' flight pod, Starbuck rams her Viper into its side. She is then called to [[William Adama|Commander Adama]]'s office. | ||
*Starbuck defends her actions in front of Adama and | *Starbuck defends her actions in front of Adama and [[Saul Tigh|Colonel Tigh]] by stating that her Viper suffered only weapons failure, while the others had total electronics failure. Adama counters with the fact she disobeyed orders and damaged both the "hostile" vessel, which was a prototype, and her own Viper. | ||
*After Starbuck leaves, Tigh warns Adama that protecting Starbuck could be hazardous. He goes on, saying the entire crew is becoming sloppy since ''Galactica'' "has fewer official duties than the shipping fleet." | *After Starbuck leaves, Tigh warns Adama that protecting Starbuck could be hazardous. He goes on, saying the entire crew is becoming sloppy since ''Galactica'' "has fewer official duties than the shipping fleet." | ||
*Adama replies that he has been distracted due to his divorce | *Adama replies that he has been distracted due to his divorce. He mentions that he took only enough personal items to fill a storage pod, letting [[Carolanne Adama|Carolanne]] have everything else. | ||
*Two days later, Colonel Tigh introduces Colonial Intelligence agent | *Two days later, Colonel Tigh introduces Colonial Intelligence agent Nolan to seven pilots. She begins briefing the pilots on terrorist attacks that were apparently conducted by an FTL capable ship. Nolan's plan to capture the terrorists consists of putting Darja Purat, an imprisoned arms dealer who has been claiming responsibility for the attacks, on a ship to draw the attackers out, allowing the Viper pilots to disable it. | ||
*One of the pilots asks why ''Galactica'' was selected for the mission. Tigh states that the whole operation is supposed to look routine, and since ''Galactica'' is one of the least active ships in the fleet, it would be logically assigned to such an easy mission. | *One of the pilots asks why ''Galactica'' was selected for the mission. Tigh states that the whole operation is supposed to look routine, and since ''Galactica'' is one of the least active ships in the fleet, it would be logically assigned to such an easy mission. | ||
*Thirty-four hours later, near the | *Thirty-four hours later, near the Virgon moon cluster, Carrot and Ripper escort the ship with Purat on it, while Starbuck, [[Karl Agathon|Helo]], Jolly, and another pilot play cards. Nolan begins the final phase of the mission, while Carrot detects a transponder signal from a [[Raptor]] deployed on the mission. Carrot tries to contact the Raptor, but when there is no response, Nolan calls for full alert. | ||
*The derelict Raptor explodes, sending Carrot's Viper tumbling out of control. Two pilots arrive in the launch bay control room, which is ready to launch upon orders from the bridge. Starbuck and Helo prep outside the | *The derelict Raptor explodes, sending Carrot's Viper tumbling out of control. Two pilots arrive in the launch bay control room, which is ready to launch upon orders from the bridge. Starbuck and Helo prep outside the hanger bay, while Nolan orders the Vipers to launched before going to Purjat's cell. Upon arriving there, she kills the two guards present and frees Purjat before giving him a spacesuit. | ||
*A ship jumps right in front of the launch bay where Dash is ready to launch. Starbuck tells him to open fire, but he fails to before the unknown vessel fires two missiles and destroys Dash's Viper and the control room window. As Nolan and Purjat escape, Helo spots his undamaged Raptor. Carrot, Ripper, and Jolly's Vipers return and begin firing on the enemy ship. | *A ship jumps right in front of the launch bay where Dash is ready to launch. Starbuck tells him to open fire, but he fails to before the unknown vessel fires two missiles and destroys Dash's Viper and the control room window. As Nolan and Purjat escape, Helo spots his undamaged Raptor. Carrot, Ripper, and Jolly's Vipers return and begin firing on the enemy ship. | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
*The prototype vessel from the beginning of the comic has a distinctly nonmilitary appearance and exposed ribbed sections near the engines, similar to ''Galactica''. | |||
* | *The ''Galactica'' in this issue of the comic is extremely faithful to the CGI model, since it appears to have been traced from publicity stills. However, it looks extremely out of place due to lighting. | ||
*The terrorist ship that attacks the prison ship bears a resemblance to Colonial Raptors, though it boasts heavier armaments, including missile launchers, and armor. | |||
*The terrorist ship that attacks the prison ship bears a resemblance to Colonial | |||
==Questions== | ==Questions== | ||
*Why | *Why was the prototype on ''Galactica'' for the exercise? | ||
*Why was Colonial Intelligence unable to find out Nolan's allegiance before the mission? | *Why was Colonial Intelligence unable to find out Nolan's allegiance before the mission? | ||
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*Where did the terrorists get their ship, which appears to be of '''military''' design? | *Where did the terrorists get their ship, which appears to be of '''military''' design? | ||
*How | *How did Starbuck and Helo get a lock on the terrorist vessel's jump coordinates? | ||
== Alternate covers == | == Alternate covers == | ||
<gallery | <gallery> | ||
Image:Season 0 -3 Batista cover.jpg|[[Adriano Batista]] cover. | |||
Image:BSGSeason03Sejiccovers.jpg|[[Stjepan Sejic]] foil edition cover. | |||
Image:BSGSeason03Photocover.jpg|The photo cover, featuring [[Katee Sackhoff]] as [[Kara Thrace]], probably from a [[Season 3 (2006-07)|third season]] promotional photo. | |||
Image:BSGSeason03segoviacov.jpg|[[Stephen Segovia]] black-and-white cover. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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* [http://www.dynamiteentertainment.com/htmlfiles/p-C108005.html ''Battlestar Galactica: Season Zero 3'' - Regular Edition] | * [http://www.dynamiteentertainment.com/htmlfiles/p-C108005.html ''Battlestar Galactica: Season Zero 3'' - Regular Edition] | ||
* [http://www.dynamiteentertainment.com/htmlfiles/p-C108006.html ''Battlestar Galactica: Season Zero 3'' - Foil Edition] | * [http://www.dynamiteentertainment.com/htmlfiles/p-C108006.html ''Battlestar Galactica: Season Zero 3'' - Foil Edition] | ||
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