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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 (RDM)|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 ''{{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 Dualla|Dualla]] reports that the flight pods cannot be retracted due to a mechanical failure. | *Ripper and Starbuck try to intercept the craft before it reaches ''{{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 Dualla|Dualla]] reports that the flight pods cannot be retracted due to a mechanical failure. | ||
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*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 Commander [[William Adama|Adama]]'s office. | ||
*Starbuck defends her actions in front of Adama and Colonel [[Saul Tigh|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. | *Starbuck defends her actions in front of Adama and Colonel [[Saul Tigh|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. | ||
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*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 [[Virgon moon cluster]], [[Carrot]] and Ripper escort the ship with Purat on it, while Starbuck, | *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 (RDM)|Jolly]], and another pilot play cards. Nolan begins the final phase of the mission, while Carrot detects a transponder signal from [[Hotfoot]]'s [[Raptor]], which is 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 hangar 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. | *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 hangar 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. | ||
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*The [[Unknown craft (RDM)#Prototype vessel|prototype vessel]] from the beginning of the comic has a distinctly non-military appearance and exposed ribbed sections near the engines, similar to ''Galactica''. It also has the similar red pin-striping to the [[Viper Mark II]]. | *The [[Unknown craft (RDM)#Prototype vessel|prototype vessel]] from the beginning of the comic has a distinctly non-military appearance and exposed ribbed sections near the engines, similar to ''Galactica''. It also has the similar red pin-striping to the [[Viper Mark II]]. | ||
*''Galactica'' | *''Galactica's'' depiction 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. | ||
* As with the previous issues, the Viper Mark II is used as the primary fighter craft; Mark IIs have been retired from service at this time, in lieu of the technologically advanced [[Viper Mark VII]]. | * As with the previous issues, the Viper Mark II is used as the primary fighter craft; Mark IIs have been retired from service at this time, in lieu of the technologically advanced [[Viper Mark VII]]. | ||
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== Analysis == | == Analysis == | ||
* The scenes on the [[security ship]] between | * The scenes on the [[security ship]] between [[Karl Agathon]] and [[Kara Thrace]] indicate a playful sexual tension between the two characters, particularly over the [[pyramid (RDM)|pyramid]] game. | ||
==Questions== | ==Questions== | ||
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== 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> | ||