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: ''The origin of Lt. [[Starbuck (TOS-DE alternate)|Starbuck]] continues, told by #1 New York Times best-selling author [[Tony Lee]]! Two years before the [[Battle of Cimtar|attack on Cimtar]], Starbuck has hit rock bottom—but when a clue to the [[Cylon (TOS alternate)|Cylon]] spy behind the attack on [[Umbra (alternate)|Umbra]] appears, Starbuck finally has a chance to gain justice for his parents. Can Starbuck and | == Summary == | ||
: ''The origin of Lt. [[Starbuck (TOS-DE alternate)|Starbuck]] continues, told by #1 New York Times best-selling author [[Tony Lee]]! Two years before the [[Battle of Cimtar|attack on Cimtar]], Starbuck has hit rock bottom—but when a clue to the [[Cylon (TOS alternate)|Cylon]] spy behind the attack on [[Umbra (alternate)|Umbra]] appears, Starbuck finally has a chance to gain justice for his parents. Can Starbuck and [[Apollo (TOS alternate)|Apollo]] find the spy before the Cylons stop them?''<ref>{{cite_web|url=https://www.dynamite.com/htmlfiles/viewProduct.html?PRO=C72513020930600211|title= | |||
BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: STARBUCK #2 (OF 4)|date=|accessdate=19 May 2019|last=|first=|format=|language=}}</ref> | BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: STARBUCK #2 (OF 4)|date=|accessdate=19 May 2019|last=|first=|format=|language=}}</ref> | ||
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=== ''Galactica'' === | === ''Galactica'' === | ||
* Lieutenant | * Lieutenant [[Apollo (TOS alternate)|Apollo]] begins his landing approach to ''[[Galactica (TOS alternate)|Galactica]]'' as his patrol has ended, and is furious over Ensign [[Starbuck (TOS alternate)|Starbuck]] ditching him as his assigned wingman. | ||
* Upon landing he continues his tirade to Flight Sergeant [[Jolly (TOS alternate)|Jolly]], who attempts to calm Apollo who rightly notes that if it comes out that Starbuck missed another patrol, the Colonial Military will pull his wings. | * Upon landing he continues his tirade to Flight Sergeant [[Jolly (TOS alternate)|Jolly]], who attempts to calm Apollo who rightly notes that if it comes out that Starbuck missed another patrol, the Colonial Military will pull his wings. | ||
* While attempting to convince Apollo that Starbuck likely had a good reason, Jolly is interrupted by another crew member. She reports that Starbuck was last reported taking the ''[[Erin Dream]]'' back to [[Caprica (TOS alternate)|Caprica]]. | * While attempting to convince Apollo that Starbuck likely had a good reason, Jolly is interrupted by another crew member. She reports that Starbuck was last reported taking the ''[[Erin Dream]]'' back to [[Caprica (TOS alternate)|Caprica]]. | ||
* Apollo is further incensed at knowing that Starbuck is on a casino barge and orders Jolly to have Cadet [[Zac (alternate)|Zac]] report to him at the [[commuter hub]], with the designs to pursue Starbuck. | * Apollo is further incensed at knowing that Starbuck is on a casino barge and orders Jolly to have Cadet [[Zac (alternate)|Zac]] report to him at the [[commuter hub]], with the designs to pursue Starbuck. | ||
* Jolly pleads with Apollo to talk to Colonel | * Jolly pleads with Apollo to talk to Colonel [[Adama (TOS alternate)|Adama]] first, as there is something Apollo has yet to be told. | ||
* After meeting up with Adama, | * After meeting up with Adama, [[Tigh (TOS alternate)|Tigh]] and Zac, Apollo is told that Starbuck's [[Starbuck's foster parents]] were killed in a [[Cylon (TOS alternate)|Cylon]] raid the week prior. Starbuck did not find out until today, and Apollo angrily extols that Starbuck should have told him. | ||
* Tigh brings up the fact that Starbuck hasn't been "this bad" since [[Wyler]] died, and Apollo recalls a story regarding Starbuck's attempts to grieve: by being inebriated and buck-naked in a | * Tigh brings up the fact that Starbuck hasn't been "this bad" since [[Wyler]] died, and Apollo recalls a story regarding Starbuck's attempts to grieve: by being inebriated and buck-naked in a [[Picon (TOS)|Piscerian]] sweatlodge, claiming he was the "King of [[Sagitaria|Sagiteria]]". | ||
* Apollo recruits Zac to come with him, in the hopes of getting to Starbuck before there's another incident. | * Apollo recruits Zac to come with him, in the hopes of getting to Starbuck before there's another incident. | ||
=== [[Astral Utopia]], [[Caprica (TOS alternate)|Caprica]] === | === [[Astral Utopia]], [[Caprica (TOS alternate)|Caprica]] === | ||
* | * [[Starbuck (TOS alternate)|Starbuck]] is intoxicated, asking for another drink from the bartender. However, [[Kandi]], a waitress runs into Starbuck and begins an altercation relating to another woman that Starbuck was dating behind Kandi's back: [[Desire]]. | ||
* Security at the [[Astral Utopia]] go boot Starbuck from the premises for drunken disorderly and harassment of staff. Starbuck fights back and is knocked senseless, but | * Security at the [[Astral Utopia]] go boot Starbuck from the premises for drunken disorderly and harassment of staff. Starbuck fights back and is knocked senseless, but [[Apollo (TOS alternate)|Apollo]] arrives with his [[laser pistol]] drawn to stop the beating. | ||
* [[Zac (alternate)|Zac]] and Apollo carry Starbuck out of the establishment, and return him to ''[[Galactica (TOS alternate)|Galactica]]''. | * [[Zac (alternate)|Zac]] and Apollo carry Starbuck out of the establishment, and return him to ''[[Galactica (TOS alternate)|Galactica]]''. | ||
=== ''Galactica'' === | === ''Galactica'' === | ||
* | * [[Starbuck (TOS alternate)|Starbuck]] is thrown in a shower to sober up. After getting to a decent point, [[Apollo (TOS alternate)|Apollo]] and Starbuck discuss what transpired. Starbuck emotes that he is now once again an orphan without a family, which Apollo takes considerable exception to as Apollo and his entire family have been there for Starbuck. | ||
* During the fight, Apollo relents that if it weren't for his family, Starbuck would have been drummed out of the service by this point. The conversation ends when Starbuck informs Apollo that his family's intervention is no longer required. | * During the fight, Apollo relents that if it weren't for his family, Starbuck would have been drummed out of the service by this point. The conversation ends when Starbuck informs Apollo that his family's intervention is no longer required. | ||
* While mourning his poor choice of words at his personal locker, he comes across the old data chip given to him [[yahren]]s ago by [[McKintosh]]. Mourning for his foster parents, he is reminded of McKintosh's claims regarding the fact that [[Umbra]]'s [[defense net]] was taken offline to allow the [[Cylon (TOS alternate)|Cylon]] to attack. | * While mourning his poor choice of words at his personal locker, he comes across the old data chip given to him [[yahren]]s ago by [[McKintosh]]. Mourning for his foster parents, he is reminded of McKintosh's claims regarding the fact that [[Umbra]]'s [[defense net]] was taken offline to allow the [[Cylon (TOS alternate)|Cylon]] to attack. | ||
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=== Aerian Administration Hub === | === Aerian Administration Hub === | ||
* | * [[Diana (TOS)|Diana]], daughter and aide of Council Member [[Osiris (TOS)|Osiris]], extricates Osiris from an agro agreement meeting aboard the [[Aerian Administration Hub]]. She informs him that someone has pinged the [[Aerian datanet]] in an attempt to decrypt a video file relating to [[Umbra]]. | ||
* Osiris orders Diana to deal with the new Umbra leak with "zero tolerance, zero compassion. End it once and for all." | * Osiris orders Diana to deal with the new Umbra leak with "zero tolerance, zero compassion. End it once and for all." | ||
=== ''Galactica'' === | === ''Galactica'' === | ||
* [[Boomer (TOS alternate)|Boomer]] continues his work on the contents of the data chip. Boomer manages to open up the video file, but is interrupted by an unknown person. Initially believing it to be either | * [[Boomer (TOS alternate)|Boomer]] continues his work on the contents of the data chip. Boomer manages to open up the video file, but is interrupted by an unknown person. Initially believing it to be either [[Starbuck (TOS alternate)|Starbuck]] or [[Jolly (TOS alternate)|Jolly]], he comes across a time-bomb and attempts to leave the server room before it explodes. | ||
* Boomer is knocked unconscious by the concussion of the explosive, as he is thrown across the room trying warn others of the bomb. | * Boomer is knocked unconscious by the concussion of the explosive, as he is thrown across the room trying warn others of the bomb. | ||
* In the [[medical bay]], Colonel | * In the [[medical bay]], Colonel [[Adama (TOS alternate)|Adama]] speaks to the doctor about Boomer's condition. Boomer has been placed into a medical coma to aid the healing process, and only suffered bruises, burns and a concussion. He is fortunate to be alive as, had the bomb been aboard any other ship, the hull would have ruptured. | ||
* Adama places Lieutenant | * Adama places Lieutenant [[Apollo (TOS alternate)|Apollo]] in charge of the investigation. Ensign [[Starbuck (TOS alternate)|Starbuck]] blames himself, and informs Apollo about the data chip and how the server room just happens to explode as Boomer worked on decrypting it. | ||
* They go to the damaged server room, and recover the detonator. Apollo continues to question Starbuck on what happened, and Starbuck surmises that someone from [[Aeries]] was responsible for the attack on [[Umbra]], and the bombing attempt to cover up what Boomer may have had uncovered. | * They go to the damaged server room, and recover the detonator. Apollo continues to question Starbuck on what happened, and Starbuck surmises that someone from [[Aeries]] was responsible for the attack on [[Umbra]], and the bombing attempt to cover up what Boomer may have had uncovered. | ||
* Apollo and Starbuck are fired upon by an unknown assailant, much to their surprise as they are on board a battlestar. They pursue the assailant to discover that it is a lone woman, who eludes them as she escapes into a busy crowd at the transport hub. | * Apollo and Starbuck are fired upon by an unknown assailant, much to their surprise as they are on board a battlestar. They pursue the assailant to discover that it is a lone woman, who eludes them as she escapes into a busy crowd at the transport hub. | ||
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=== Aerian Administration Hub === | === Aerian Administration Hub === | ||
* | * [[Diana (TOS)|Diana]] reports to [[Osiris (TOS)|Osiris]], who is thoroughly displeased at the act of terrorism upon a Colonial [[battlestar (TOS)|battlestar]] and the fact that she tried to kill two [[Warrior]]s in the process. He believes the consequences will lead not only to a belief that the [[Cylon (TOS alternate|Cylon (TOS alternate]]s have a spy aboard ''[[Galactica (TOS alternate)|Galactica]]'', but they'll also interrupt his trade deals. | ||
* Diana reveals her discovery that | * Diana reveals her discovery that [[Starbuck (TOS alternate)|Starbuck]] was in possession of the data chip, and is aware of [[McKintosh]]'s pendant. Assuming that he has the remaining pendant, she believes he will not stop as what happened on [[Umbra]] is personal. | ||
* Diana has taken the liberty of contacting the Cylons, who will attack Starbuck during his next patrol with terminal force. Osiris claims that if Starbuck still survives, he wants to meet Starbuck personally. | * Diana has taken the liberty of contacting the Cylons, who will attack Starbuck during his next patrol with terminal force. Osiris claims that if Starbuck still survives, he wants to meet Starbuck personally. | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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=== Nods === | === Nods === | ||
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=== Errata === | === Errata === | ||
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* As with other entries in the [[Dynamite Entertainment]] comics, a mix of [[Re-Imagined Series]] and [[Original Series]] [[terminology|terminologies]] occurs: | * As with other entries in the [[Dynamite Entertainment]] comics, a mix of [[Re-Imagined Series]] and [[Original Series]] [[terminology|terminologies]] occurs: | ||
** The backgrounds of the Viper bay on battlestar ''[[Galactica (TOS alternate)|Galactica]]'' are those of the [[hangar deck]] from the [[TRS|Re-imagined Series]]. | ** The backgrounds of the Viper bay on battlestar ''[[Galactica (TOS alternate)|Galactica]]'' are those of the [[hangar deck]] from the [[TRS|Re-imagined Series]]. | ||
** The Warrior uniforms feature shoulder patches on both shoulders, but it should only appear on the right shoulder on | ** The Warrior uniforms feature shoulder patches on both shoulders, but it should only appear on the right shoulder on [[Uniforms (TOS)|Warrior uniforms]]. | ||
** The Vipers depicted are visually more in line with the Re-imagined Series [[Mark II Viper]] than the | ** The Vipers depicted are visually more in line with the Re-imagined Series [[Mark II Viper]] than the [[Viper (TOS)|Original Series counterpart]]. | ||
** Civilians wear contemporary clothing (modern suits with ties, vests, tank tops, red dresses, t-shirts) as opposed to the distinct Egyptian-esque clothing designed by [[Jean-Pierre Dorleac]]. | ** Civilians wear contemporary clothing (modern suits with ties, vests, tank tops, red dresses, t-shirts) as opposed to the distinct Egyptian-esque clothing designed by [[Jean-Pierre Dorleac]]. | ||
== Analysis == | == Analysis == | ||
== Questions == | == Questions == | ||
== Noteworthy Dialogue == | == Noteworthy Dialogue == | ||
* ''As an unidentified assailant fires on | * ''As an unidentified assailant fires on [[Apollo (TOS alternate)|Apollo]] and [[Starbuck (TOS alternate)|Starbuck]] in ''[[Galactica (TOS alternate)|Galactica]]''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> [[server room]]:'' | ||
*: '''Starbuck:''' Who's shooting at us? We're on ''Galactica''? | *: '''Starbuck:''' Who's shooting at us? We're on the ''Galactica''? | ||
*: '''Apollo:''' I don't know — How many people do you ''owe money to'', currently? | *: '''Apollo:''' I don't know — How many people do you ''owe money to'', currently? | ||
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== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
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