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* Starbuck cracks that blue flight is ready "to rocket," which does not surprise Athena as blue flight consists of {{alt|Greenbean}}, [[Hightail]] and the aforementioned Breena. | * Starbuck cracks that blue flight is ready "to rocket," which does not surprise Athena as blue flight consists of {{alt|Greenbean}}, [[Hightail]] and the aforementioned Breena. | ||
* Blue flight heads into the [[storm zone]] in a [[trailing line]]. As Athena awaits both flight's reports, Tigh asks Athena to begin evac of ''Ariadna'' as the situation there is dire. | * Blue flight heads into the [[storm zone]] in a [[trailing line]]. As Athena awaits both flight's reports, Tigh asks Athena to begin evac of ''Ariadna'' as the situation there is dire. | ||
* Blue flight exits the zone and heads back to ''Galactica'', reporting that there's nothing too lethal in the storm zone as it contains [[ | * Blue flight exits the zone and heads back to ''Galactica'', reporting that there's nothing too lethal in the storm zone as it contains [[energons]] and "a lot of fizz," but it's safe for {{alt|The Fleet|TOS}} to fly through if needed. | ||
* Starbuck exits his Viper after landing, but Xam detects that the returning Vipers are charged with high-static energon fields, which begin to electrify the surrounding area of the launch bay. Xam is struck by a bolt of lightning, and the whole deck goes dark. | * Starbuck exits his Viper after landing, but Xam detects that the returning Vipers are charged with high-static energon fields, which begin to electrify the surrounding area of the launch bay. Xam is struck by a bolt of lightning, and the whole deck goes dark. | ||
* Starbuck sparks his lighter in the dark, lighting his fumarello as he determines that the situation is not a good one, but pleased to know that Xam is all right. | * Starbuck sparks his lighter in the dark, lighting his fumarello as he determines that the situation is not a good one, but pleased to know that Xam is all right. | ||
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* Starbuck calls up to core command as Xam investigates the extent of the damage from their launch bay. Starbuck cannot get through. | * Starbuck calls up to core command as Xam investigates the extent of the damage from their launch bay. Starbuck cannot get through. | ||
* Athena is still furious, and even more so when blue flight is pursued by a phalanx of {{alt|Raider|TOS}}s, and requests additional squadrons for support. | * Athena is still furious, and even more so when blue flight is pursued by a phalanx of {{alt|Raider|TOS}}s, and requests additional squadrons for support. | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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=== Timeline === | === Timeline === | ||
* This story takes place after the events of {{comics|vol2|5}}, even though those events are not directly mentioned. The only physical hold-over from the earlier installments is {{alt|Adama|TOS | * This story takes place after the events of {{comics|vol2|5}}, even though those events are not directly mentioned. The only physical hold-over from the earlier installments is {{alt|Adama|TOS}}'s goatee and mustache combo. | ||
=== Nods === | === Nods === | ||
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* [[Xam]] is the flight engineer of ''Galactica'', responsible for fixing {{alt|Starbuck|TOS}}'s {{alt|Viper|TOS}}. This will be the first time a deckhand has been named, or has a major role in the story known overall as the "[[The Adama Gambit]]." | * [[Xam]] is the flight engineer of ''Galactica'', responsible for fixing {{alt|Starbuck|TOS}}'s {{alt|Viper|TOS}}. This will be the first time a deckhand has been named, or has a major role in the story known overall as the "[[The Adama Gambit]]." | ||
* As with other [[Original Series]] releases by Dynamite, the Vipers shown are those of the [[Re-imagined Series]] [[Viper Mark II]]s and launch bays, and not the classic {{TOS|Viper}} or [[launch bay]]. | * As with other [[Original Series]] releases by Dynamite, the Vipers shown are those of the [[Re-imagined Series]] [[Viper Mark II]]s and launch bays, and not the classic {{TOS|Viper}} or [[launch bay]]. | ||
==Analysis== | ==Analysis== | ||
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* ''Ariadna''{{'|s}} fate is part of the overarching story, introduced in this issue and concluded in a later issue in "[[The Adama Gambit]]" series. As ''Ariadna'' is considered an old craft, these inter-fleet issues are touched upon, and highlight the Achille's heel of {{alt|the Fleet|TOS}}: they are only as speedy as the slowest ship in their company. | * ''Ariadna''{{'|s}} fate is part of the overarching story, introduced in this issue and concluded in a later issue in "[[The Adama Gambit]]" series. As ''Ariadna'' is considered an old craft, these inter-fleet issues are touched upon, and highlight the Achille's heel of {{alt|the Fleet|TOS}}: they are only as speedy as the slowest ship in their company. | ||
* {{alt|Athena|TOS}} receives character development in this issue, which is no exception when noting that Athena often receives more development in novelizations and comics (starting from [[Maximum Press]] and, later, [[Realm Press]] runs of the 1990s) than the character ever received in the series. | * {{alt|Athena|TOS}} receives character development in this issue, which is no exception when noting that Athena often receives more development in novelizations and comics (starting from [[Maximum Press]] and, later, [[Realm Press]] runs of the 1990s) than the character ever received in the series. | ||
* The introduction of [[Xam]], the chief of the deck, is the | * The introduction of [[Xam]], the chief of the deck, is the first instance of an important "blue collar" character introduced in the comics. Xam's storyline will continue throughout this last half of Volume 2. | ||
* The Fleet finds itself taking refuge in various storms—in this case the "[[storm zone]]" that [[blue flight]] reconnoiters—and other stellar phenomenon, a recurring motif in both the [[Original Series|Original]] and [[Re-imagined Series]] narratives. (See: [[Magnetic void]] and [[Nebula]], respectively.) | * The Fleet finds itself taking refuge in various storms—in this case the "[[storm zone]]" that [[blue flight]] reconnoiters—and other stellar phenomenon, a recurring motif in both the [[Original Series|Original]] and [[Re-imagined Series]] narratives. (See: [[Magnetic void]] and [[Nebula]], respectively.) | ||
==Questions== | ==Questions== | ||
==Noteworthy Dialogue== | ==Noteworthy Dialogue== | ||
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==Related Imagery== | ==Related Imagery== | ||
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