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Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "[[Category:TOS" to "{{indicator|TOS}}[[Category:TOS"

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	~~== Overview ==~~

	: ''One of the first comic books from [[Realm Press]] that primarily features the artwork of [[Matt Busch]], in addition to two stories. ''Prelude I'' features the story of Count [[Iblis (alternate)\|Iblis]] and his involvement with the [[Cylons (TOS)\|Cylons]] and the destruction of Colonial civilization, while ''Prelude II'' sets up [[Zac (alternate)\|Zac]] as an agent for the [[Beings of Light]].''		: ''One of the first comic books from [[Realm Press]] that primarily features the artwork of [[Matt Busch]], in addition to two stories. ''Prelude I'' features the story of Count [[Iblis (alternate)\|Iblis]] and his involvement with the [[Cylons (TOS)\|Cylons]] and the destruction of Colonial civilization, while ''Prelude II'' sets up [[Zac (alternate)\|Zac]] as an agent for the [[Beings of Light]].''

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "Starbuck" to "{{alt|Starbuck|TOS}}"

2021-05-31T17:41:52Z

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	* The boy is shown {{TOS\|Kobol}} and is told that he will visit the planet on a long journey. He recalls an armistice, although he is uncertain what the armistice leads to or what it pertains to. He later questions why they set out from Kobol to settle [[The Twelve Colonies of Man\|The Twelve Colonies]], and why they refer to themselves as "The Colonies" 7,000 [[yahren]] later.		* The boy is shown {{TOS\|Kobol}} and is told that he will visit the planet on a long journey. He recalls an armistice, although he is uncertain what the armistice leads to or what it pertains to. He later questions why they set out from Kobol to settle [[The Twelve Colonies of Man\|The Twelve Colonies]], and why they refer to themselves as "The Colonies" 7,000 [[yahren]] later.
	* When dealing with the idea of being cast out, the boy, upon saying that he could never imagine leaving [[Caprica (TOS)\|Caprica]] never to return, is told by the voice this: "What you can imagine is not as limited as you might think, and what you will experience is beyond your understanding at this point."		* When dealing with the idea of being cast out, the boy, upon saying that he could never imagine leaving [[Caprica (TOS)\|Caprica]] never to return, is told by the voice this: "What you can imagine is not as limited as you might think, and what you will experience is beyond your understanding at this point."
	* The boy then sees various images with his [[Apollo (TOS alternate)\|brother]] and [[Athena (TOS alternate)\|sister]] on Caprica. The boy is told that his brother goes [[Thousand-Yahren War\|to war]] and then learns that he, too, will be a warrior. He sees snippets featuring [[Starbuck (TOS ~~alternate)\|Starbuck]]~~, Athena, Apollo and {{alt\|Adama\|TOS}}, after this he is told that he will be a great warrior that will fly not with ''them'', but with the forces of Light. He is told that his destiny is not what he imagines it to be, but just as noble—and will not remember this encounter until they meet again. Zac is told that he should dream of far away planets and [[Muffit\|mechanical daggits]].		* The boy then sees various images with his [[Apollo (TOS alternate)\|brother]] and [[Athena (TOS alternate)\|sister]] on Caprica. The boy is told that his brother goes [[Thousand-Yahren War\|to war]] and then learns that he, too, will be a warrior. He sees snippets featuring {{alt\|Starbuck\|TOS}}, Athena, Apollo and {{alt\|Adama\|TOS}}, after this he is told that he will be a great warrior that will fly not with ''them'', but with the forces of Light. He is told that his destiny is not what he imagines it to be, but just as noble—and will not remember this encounter until they meet again. Zac is told that he should dream of far away planets and [[Muffit\|mechanical daggits]].

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "Adama" to "{{alt|Adama|TOS}}"

2021-05-31T17:39:25Z

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	* The boy is shown {{TOS\|Kobol}} and is told that he will visit the planet on a long journey. He recalls an armistice, although he is uncertain what the armistice leads to or what it pertains to. He later questions why they set out from Kobol to settle [[The Twelve Colonies of Man\|The Twelve Colonies]], and why they refer to themselves as "The Colonies" 7,000 [[yahren]] later.		* The boy is shown {{TOS\|Kobol}} and is told that he will visit the planet on a long journey. He recalls an armistice, although he is uncertain what the armistice leads to or what it pertains to. He later questions why they set out from Kobol to settle [[The Twelve Colonies of Man\|The Twelve Colonies]], and why they refer to themselves as "The Colonies" 7,000 [[yahren]] later.
	* When dealing with the idea of being cast out, the boy, upon saying that he could never imagine leaving [[Caprica (TOS)\|Caprica]] never to return, is told by the voice this: "What you can imagine is not as limited as you might think, and what you will experience is beyond your understanding at this point."		* When dealing with the idea of being cast out, the boy, upon saying that he could never imagine leaving [[Caprica (TOS)\|Caprica]] never to return, is told by the voice this: "What you can imagine is not as limited as you might think, and what you will experience is beyond your understanding at this point."
	* The boy then sees various images with his [[Apollo (TOS alternate)\|brother]] and [[Athena (TOS alternate)\|sister]] on Caprica. The boy is told that his brother goes [[Thousand-Yahren War\|to war]] and then learns that he, too, will be a warrior. He sees snippets featuring [[Starbuck (TOS alternate)\|Starbuck]], Athena, Apollo and [[Adama (TOS ~~alternate)\|Adama]]~~, after this he is told that he will be a great warrior that will fly not with ''them'', but with the forces of Light. He is told that his destiny is not what he imagines it to be, but just as noble—and will not remember this encounter until they meet again. Zac is told that he should dream of far away planets and [[Muffit\|mechanical daggits]].		* The boy then sees various images with his [[Apollo (TOS alternate)\|brother]] and [[Athena (TOS alternate)\|sister]] on Caprica. The boy is told that his brother goes [[Thousand-Yahren War\|to war]] and then learns that he, too, will be a warrior. He sees snippets featuring [[Starbuck (TOS alternate)\|Starbuck]], Athena, Apollo and {{alt\|Adama\|TOS}}, after this he is told that he will be a great warrior that will fly not with ''them'', but with the forces of Light. He is told that his destiny is not what he imagines it to be, but just as noble—and will not remember this encounter until they meet again. Zac is told that he should dream of far away planets and [[Muffit\|mechanical daggits]].

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "Kobol" to "{{TOS|Kobol}}"

2021-01-23T02:34:52Z

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	* The prologue to this prelude reads:		* The prologue to this prelude reads:

	: ''It is the seventh millennium of mankind. The human race, descended from the long dead mother world of ~~[[Kobol (~~TOS)\|Kobol]], now dwells on twelve sister worlds, also known as [[The Twelve Colonies of Man\|The Colonies]]. For most of the last one thousand [[yahren]], humanity has been at war with the powerful [[Cylon Alliance]].''		: ''It is the seventh millennium of mankind. The human race, descended from the long dead mother world of {{TOS\|Kobol}}, now dwells on twelve sister worlds, also known as [[The Twelve Colonies of Man\|The Colonies]]. For most of the last one thousand [[yahren]], humanity has been at war with the powerful [[Cylon Alliance]].''

	: ''Even as the Colonies were being settled, the seeds of this costly struggle were sown by the malevolent being known as Count [[Iblis (alternate)\|Iblis]]. He tricked the Cylon dictator [[Sobekkta]] into betraying his entire living, breathing race and caused them to be replaced by mechanical drones. These relentless, soulless machines are dedicated only to enforcing their order on the galaxy.''		: ''Even as the Colonies were being settled, the seeds of this costly struggle were sown by the malevolent being known as Count [[Iblis (alternate)\|Iblis]]. He tricked the Cylon dictator [[Sobekkta]] into betraying his entire living, breathing race and caused them to be replaced by mechanical drones. These relentless, soulless machines are dedicated only to enforcing their order on the galaxy.''
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	* A young boy (later known to us as [[Zac (alternate)\|Zac]]), dressed in a [[Warrior]]'s uniform, dialogues with voice (later known to us as a [[Being of Light]]) in his dreams. When asked if it's everything he wanted to be, the boy replies, "Not everything, but close."		* A young boy (later known to us as [[Zac (alternate)\|Zac]]), dressed in a [[Warrior]]'s uniform, dialogues with voice (later known to us as a [[Being of Light]]) in his dreams. When asked if it's everything he wanted to be, the boy replies, "Not everything, but close."
	* The boy is shown ~~[[Kobol (~~TOS)\|Kobol]] and is told that he will visit the planet on a long journey. He recalls an armistice, although he is uncertain what the armistice leads to or what it pertains to. He later questions why they set out from Kobol to settle [[The Twelve Colonies of Man\|The Twelve Colonies]], and why they refer to themselves as "The Colonies" 7,000 [[yahren]] later.		* The boy is shown {{TOS\|Kobol}} and is told that he will visit the planet on a long journey. He recalls an armistice, although he is uncertain what the armistice leads to or what it pertains to. He later questions why they set out from Kobol to settle [[The Twelve Colonies of Man\|The Twelve Colonies]], and why they refer to themselves as "The Colonies" 7,000 [[yahren]] later.
	* When dealing with the idea of being cast out, the boy, upon saying that he could never imagine leaving [[Caprica (TOS)\|Caprica]] never to return, is told by the voice this: "What you can imagine is not as limited as you might think, and what you will experience is beyond your understanding at this point."		* When dealing with the idea of being cast out, the boy, upon saying that he could never imagine leaving [[Caprica (TOS)\|Caprica]] never to return, is told by the voice this: "What you can imagine is not as limited as you might think, and what you will experience is beyond your understanding at this point."
	* The boy then sees various images with his [[Apollo (TOS alternate)\|brother]] and [[Athena (TOS alternate)\|sister]] on Caprica. The boy is told that his brother goes [[Thousand-Yahren War\|to war]] and then learns that he, too, will be a warrior. He sees snippets featuring [[Starbuck (TOS alternate)\|Starbuck]], Athena, Apollo and [[Adama (TOS alternate)\|Adama]], after this he is told that he will be a great warrior that will fly not with ''them'', but with the forces of Light. He is told that his destiny is not what he imagines it to be, but just as noble—and will not remember this encounter until they meet again. Zac is told that he should dream of far away planets and [[Muffit\|mechanical daggits]].		* The boy then sees various images with his [[Apollo (TOS alternate)\|brother]] and [[Athena (TOS alternate)\|sister]] on Caprica. The boy is told that his brother goes [[Thousand-Yahren War\|to war]] and then learns that he, too, will be a warrior. He sees snippets featuring [[Starbuck (TOS alternate)\|Starbuck]], Athena, Apollo and [[Adama (TOS alternate)\|Adama]], after this he is told that he will be a great warrior that will fly not with ''them'', but with the forces of Light. He is told that his destiny is not what he imagines it to be, but just as noble—and will not remember this encounter until they meet again. Zac is told that he should dream of far away planets and [[Muffit\|mechanical daggits]].

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	<gallery mode="slideshow" ~~widths=1000 heights=500~~>		<gallery mode="slideshow">
	File:Eve of Destruction virgin cover.jpg\|The "virgin" version of the artwork used for the cover.		File:Eve of Destruction virgin cover.jpg\|The "virgin" version of the artwork used for the cover.
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	<gallery>		<gallery mode="slideshow" widths=1000 heights=500>
	File:Eve of Destruction virgin cover.jpg\|The "virgin" version of the artwork used for the cover.		File:Eve of Destruction virgin cover.jpg\|The "virgin" version of the artwork used for the cover.
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Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "[[The Twelve Colonies (TOS)" to "[[The Twelve Colonies of Man"

2021-01-10T04:21:55Z

Text replacement - "[[The Twelve Colonies (TOS)" to "[[The Twelve Colonies of Man"

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	* The prologue to this prelude reads:		* The prologue to this prelude reads:

	: ''It is the seventh millennium of mankind. The human race, descended from the long dead mother world of [[Kobol (TOS)\|Kobol]], now dwells on twelve sister worlds, also known as [[The Twelve Colonies ~~(TOS)~~\|The Colonies]]. For most of the last one thousand [[yahren]], humanity has been at war with the powerful [[Cylon Alliance]].''		: ''It is the seventh millennium of mankind. The human race, descended from the long dead mother world of [[Kobol (TOS)\|Kobol]], now dwells on twelve sister worlds, also known as [[The Twelve Colonies of Man\|The Colonies]]. For most of the last one thousand [[yahren]], humanity has been at war with the powerful [[Cylon Alliance]].''

	: ''Even as the Colonies were being settled, the seeds of this costly struggle were sown by the malevolent being known as Count [[Iblis (alternate)\|Iblis]]. He tricked the Cylon dictator [[Sobekkta]] into betraying his entire living, breathing race and caused them to be replaced by mechanical drones. These relentless, soulless machines are dedicated only to enforcing their order on the galaxy.''		: ''Even as the Colonies were being settled, the seeds of this costly struggle were sown by the malevolent being known as Count [[Iblis (alternate)\|Iblis]]. He tricked the Cylon dictator [[Sobekkta]] into betraying his entire living, breathing race and caused them to be replaced by mechanical drones. These relentless, soulless machines are dedicated only to enforcing their order on the galaxy.''
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	* A young boy (later known to us as [[Zac (alternate)\|Zac]]), dressed in a [[Warrior]]'s uniform, dialogues with voice (later known to us as a [[Being of Light]]) in his dreams. When asked if it's everything he wanted to be, the boy replies, "Not everything, but close."		* A young boy (later known to us as [[Zac (alternate)\|Zac]]), dressed in a [[Warrior]]'s uniform, dialogues with voice (later known to us as a [[Being of Light]]) in his dreams. When asked if it's everything he wanted to be, the boy replies, "Not everything, but close."
	* The boy is shown [[Kobol (TOS)\|Kobol]] and is told that he will visit the planet on a long journey. He recalls an armistice, although he is uncertain what the armistice leads to or what it pertains to. He later questions why they set out from Kobol to settle [[The Twelve Colonies ~~(TOS)~~\|The Twelve Colonies]], and why they refer to themselves as "The Colonies" 7,000 [[yahren]] later.		* The boy is shown [[Kobol (TOS)\|Kobol]] and is told that he will visit the planet on a long journey. He recalls an armistice, although he is uncertain what the armistice leads to or what it pertains to. He later questions why they set out from Kobol to settle [[The Twelve Colonies of Man\|The Twelve Colonies]], and why they refer to themselves as "The Colonies" 7,000 [[yahren]] later.
	* When dealing with the idea of being cast out, the boy, upon saying that he could never imagine leaving [[Caprica (TOS)\|Caprica]] never to return, is told by the voice this: "What you can imagine is not as limited as you might think, and what you will experience is beyond your understanding at this point."		* When dealing with the idea of being cast out, the boy, upon saying that he could never imagine leaving [[Caprica (TOS)\|Caprica]] never to return, is told by the voice this: "What you can imagine is not as limited as you might think, and what you will experience is beyond your understanding at this point."
	* The boy then sees various images with his [[Apollo (TOS alternate)\|brother]] and [[Athena (TOS alternate)\|sister]] on Caprica. The boy is told that his brother goes [[Thousand-Yahren War\|to war]] and then learns that he, too, will be a warrior. He sees snippets featuring [[Starbuck (TOS alternate)\|Starbuck]], Athena, Apollo and [[Adama (TOS alternate)\|Adama]], after this he is told that he will be a great warrior that will fly not with ''them'', but with the forces of Light. He is told that his destiny is not what he imagines it to be, but just as noble—and will not remember this encounter until they meet again. Zac is told that he should dream of far away planets and [[Muffit\|mechanical daggits]].		* The boy then sees various images with his [[Apollo (TOS alternate)\|brother]] and [[Athena (TOS alternate)\|sister]] on Caprica. The boy is told that his brother goes [[Thousand-Yahren War\|to war]] and then learns that he, too, will be a warrior. He sees snippets featuring [[Starbuck (TOS alternate)\|Starbuck]], Athena, Apollo and [[Adama (TOS alternate)\|Adama]], after this he is told that he will be a great warrior that will fly not with ''them'', but with the forces of Light. He is told that his destiny is not what he imagines it to be, but just as noble—and will not remember this encounter until they meet again. Zac is told that he should dream of far away planets and [[Muffit\|mechanical daggits]].

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "Baltar" to "{{TOS|Baltar}}"

2020-09-08T01:09:26Z

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	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

	* While the series canon has hinted that [[Iblis]] has influenced [[Cylons (TOS)\|Cylon]] development (~~[[Baltar (~~TOS)\|Baltar]] notes that Iblis' voice is the same as the [[Imperious Leader]]'s), the comic asserts that Iblis was the mastermind directly responsible for the present Cylon development and the [[Thousand-Yahren War]].		* While the series canon has hinted that [[Iblis]] has influenced [[Cylons (TOS)\|Cylon]] development ({{TOS\|Baltar}} notes that Iblis' voice is the same as the [[Imperious Leader]]'s), the comic asserts that Iblis was the mastermind directly responsible for the present Cylon development and the [[Thousand-Yahren War]].
	* ''Prelude II'' lays the groundwork for [[Zac (alternate)\|Zac]] to be one of the [[Beings of Light]].		* ''Prelude II'' lays the groundwork for [[Zac (alternate)\|Zac]] to be one of the [[Beings of Light]].
	* The presence of a mechanical daggit at the end pre-dates the "Muffit II," and should technically not exist given that Doctor [[Wilker]] devised it. Unless Wilker had liberated the designs from another source.		* The presence of a mechanical daggit at the end pre-dates the "Muffit II," and should technically not exist given that Doctor [[Wilker]] devised it. Unless Wilker had liberated the designs from another source.

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "Apollo" to "{{TOS|Apollo}}"

2020-09-08T00:09:13Z

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	* The title for ''Prelude I'', "[[m-w:nostalgie de la boue\|nostalgie de la boue]]" is French and means "yearning for the mud," and is typically used to describe an attraction to what is unworthy, crude, or degrading.		* The title for ''Prelude I'', "[[m-w:nostalgie de la boue\|nostalgie de la boue]]" is French and means "yearning for the mud," and is typically used to describe an attraction to what is unworthy, crude, or degrading.
	* The title for ''Prelude II,'' "daughter of Elysium," is from [[w:Friedrich Schiller\|Friedrich Schiller]]'s "[[w:Ode to Joy\|Ode to Joy]]."		* The title for ''Prelude II,'' "daughter of Elysium," is from [[w:Friedrich Schiller\|Friedrich Schiller]]'s "[[w:Ode to Joy\|Ode to Joy]]."
	* Aside from the likenesses of the actors who portrayed the characters (i.e. [[Richard Hatch]]'s ~~[[Apollo (~~TOS)\|Apollo]], [[Dirk Benedict]]'s {{TOS\|Starbuck}}, et al.), there are models who were used in the creation of different characters. The book credits them in order of appearance: Ian E. Busch, Justin Riberas, Jacob Riberas, Jessica Busch, Julia Svoboda, Heather Stone (as [[Siress Uri]]), and Natalia Tarnavski.		* Aside from the likenesses of the actors who portrayed the characters (i.e. [[Richard Hatch]]'s {{TOS\|Apollo}}, [[Dirk Benedict]]'s {{TOS\|Starbuck}}, et al.), there are models who were used in the creation of different characters. The book credits them in order of appearance: Ian E. Busch, Justin Riberas, Jacob Riberas, Jessica Busch, Julia Svoboda, Heather Stone (as [[Siress Uri]]), and Natalia Tarnavski.

	== Analysis ==		== Analysis ==

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	* The prologue to this prelude reads:		* The prologue to this prelude reads:

	: ''It is the seventh millennium of mankind. The human race, descended from the long dead mother world of ~~[[Kobol (~~TOS)\|Kobol]], now dwells on twelve sister worlds, also known as [[The Twelve Colonies of Man\|The Colonies]]. For most of the last one thousand [[yahren]], humanity has been at war with the powerful [[Cylon Alliance]].''		: ''It is the seventh millennium of mankind. The human race, descended from the long dead mother world of {{TOS\|Kobol}}, now dwells on twelve sister worlds, also known as [[The Twelve Colonies of Man\|The Colonies]]. For most of the last one thousand [[yahren]], humanity has been at war with the powerful [[Cylon Alliance]].''

	: ''Even as the Colonies were being settled, the seeds of this costly struggle were sown by the malevolent being known as Count [[Iblis (alternate)\|Iblis]]. He tricked the Cylon dictator [[Sobekkta]] into betraying his entire living, breathing race and caused them to be replaced by mechanical drones. These relentless, soulless machines are dedicated only to enforcing their order on the galaxy.''		: ''Even as the Colonies were being settled, the seeds of this costly struggle were sown by the malevolent being known as Count [[Iblis (alternate)\|Iblis]]. He tricked the Cylon dictator [[Sobekkta]] into betraying his entire living, breathing race and caused them to be replaced by mechanical drones. These relentless, soulless machines are dedicated only to enforcing their order on the galaxy.''
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	* A young boy (later known to us as [[Zac (alternate)\|Zac]]), dressed in a [[Warrior]]'s uniform, dialogues with voice (later known to us as a [[Being of Light]]) in his dreams. When asked if it's everything he wanted to be, the boy replies, "Not everything, but close."		* A young boy (later known to us as [[Zac (alternate)\|Zac]]), dressed in a [[Warrior]]'s uniform, dialogues with voice (later known to us as a [[Being of Light]]) in his dreams. When asked if it's everything he wanted to be, the boy replies, "Not everything, but close."
	* The boy is shown ~~[[Kobol (~~TOS)\|Kobol]] and is told that he will visit the planet on a long journey. He recalls an armistice, although he is uncertain what the armistice leads to or what it pertains to. He later questions why they set out from Kobol to settle [[The Twelve Colonies of Man\|The Twelve Colonies]], and why they refer to themselves as "The Colonies" 7,000 [[yahren]] later.		* The boy is shown {{TOS\|Kobol}} and is told that he will visit the planet on a long journey. He recalls an armistice, although he is uncertain what the armistice leads to or what it pertains to. He later questions why they set out from Kobol to settle [[The Twelve Colonies of Man\|The Twelve Colonies]], and why they refer to themselves as "The Colonies" 7,000 [[yahren]] later.
	* When dealing with the idea of being cast out, the boy, upon saying that he could never imagine leaving [[Caprica (TOS)\|Caprica]] never to return, is told by the voice this: "What you can imagine is not as limited as you might think, and what you will experience is beyond your understanding at this point."		* When dealing with the idea of being cast out, the boy, upon saying that he could never imagine leaving [[Caprica (TOS)\|Caprica]] never to return, is told by the voice this: "What you can imagine is not as limited as you might think, and what you will experience is beyond your understanding at this point."
	* The boy then sees various images with his [[Apollo (TOS alternate)\|brother]] and [[Athena (TOS alternate)\|sister]] on Caprica. The boy is told that his brother goes [[Thousand-Yahren War\|to war]] and then learns that he, too, will be a warrior. He sees snippets featuring [[Starbuck (TOS alternate)\|Starbuck]], Athena, Apollo and [[Adama (TOS alternate)\|Adama]], after this he is told that he will be a great warrior that will fly not with ''them'', but with the forces of Light. He is told that his destiny is not what he imagines it to be, but just as noble—and will not remember this encounter until they meet again. Zac is told that he should dream of far away planets and [[Muffit\|mechanical daggits]].		* The boy then sees various images with his [[Apollo (TOS alternate)\|brother]] and [[Athena (TOS alternate)\|sister]] on Caprica. The boy is told that his brother goes [[Thousand-Yahren War\|to war]] and then learns that he, too, will be a warrior. He sees snippets featuring [[Starbuck (TOS alternate)\|Starbuck]], Athena, Apollo and [[Adama (TOS alternate)\|Adama]], after this he is told that he will be a great warrior that will fly not with ''them'', but with the forces of Light. He is told that his destiny is not what he imagines it to be, but just as noble—and will not remember this encounter until they meet again. Zac is told that he should dream of far away planets and [[Muffit\|mechanical daggits]].

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	* The prologue to this prelude reads:		* The prologue to this prelude reads:

	: ''It is the seventh millennium of mankind. The human race, descended from the long dead mother world of [[Kobol (TOS)\|Kobol]], now dwells on twelve sister worlds, also known as [[The Twelve Colonies ~~(TOS)~~\|The Colonies]]. For most of the last one thousand [[yahren]], humanity has been at war with the powerful [[Cylon Alliance]].''		: ''It is the seventh millennium of mankind. The human race, descended from the long dead mother world of [[Kobol (TOS)\|Kobol]], now dwells on twelve sister worlds, also known as [[The Twelve Colonies of Man\|The Colonies]]. For most of the last one thousand [[yahren]], humanity has been at war with the powerful [[Cylon Alliance]].''

	: ''Even as the Colonies were being settled, the seeds of this costly struggle were sown by the malevolent being known as Count [[Iblis (alternate)\|Iblis]]. He tricked the Cylon dictator [[Sobekkta]] into betraying his entire living, breathing race and caused them to be replaced by mechanical drones. These relentless, soulless machines are dedicated only to enforcing their order on the galaxy.''		: ''Even as the Colonies were being settled, the seeds of this costly struggle were sown by the malevolent being known as Count [[Iblis (alternate)\|Iblis]]. He tricked the Cylon dictator [[Sobekkta]] into betraying his entire living, breathing race and caused them to be replaced by mechanical drones. These relentless, soulless machines are dedicated only to enforcing their order on the galaxy.''
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	* A young boy (later known to us as [[Zac (alternate)\|Zac]]), dressed in a [[Warrior]]'s uniform, dialogues with voice (later known to us as a [[Being of Light]]) in his dreams. When asked if it's everything he wanted to be, the boy replies, "Not everything, but close."		* A young boy (later known to us as [[Zac (alternate)\|Zac]]), dressed in a [[Warrior]]'s uniform, dialogues with voice (later known to us as a [[Being of Light]]) in his dreams. When asked if it's everything he wanted to be, the boy replies, "Not everything, but close."
	* The boy is shown [[Kobol (TOS)\|Kobol]] and is told that he will visit the planet on a long journey. He recalls an armistice, although he is uncertain what the armistice leads to or what it pertains to. He later questions why they set out from Kobol to settle [[The Twelve Colonies ~~(TOS)~~\|The Twelve Colonies]], and why they refer to themselves as "The Colonies" 7,000 [[yahren]] later.		* The boy is shown [[Kobol (TOS)\|Kobol]] and is told that he will visit the planet on a long journey. He recalls an armistice, although he is uncertain what the armistice leads to or what it pertains to. He later questions why they set out from Kobol to settle [[The Twelve Colonies of Man\|The Twelve Colonies]], and why they refer to themselves as "The Colonies" 7,000 [[yahren]] later.
	* When dealing with the idea of being cast out, the boy, upon saying that he could never imagine leaving [[Caprica (TOS)\|Caprica]] never to return, is told by the voice this: "What you can imagine is not as limited as you might think, and what you will experience is beyond your understanding at this point."		* When dealing with the idea of being cast out, the boy, upon saying that he could never imagine leaving [[Caprica (TOS)\|Caprica]] never to return, is told by the voice this: "What you can imagine is not as limited as you might think, and what you will experience is beyond your understanding at this point."
	* The boy then sees various images with his [[Apollo (TOS alternate)\|brother]] and [[Athena (TOS alternate)\|sister]] on Caprica. The boy is told that his brother goes [[Thousand-Yahren War\|to war]] and then learns that he, too, will be a warrior. He sees snippets featuring [[Starbuck (TOS alternate)\|Starbuck]], Athena, Apollo and [[Adama (TOS alternate)\|Adama]], after this he is told that he will be a great warrior that will fly not with ''them'', but with the forces of Light. He is told that his destiny is not what he imagines it to be, but just as noble—and will not remember this encounter until they meet again. Zac is told that he should dream of far away planets and [[Muffit\|mechanical daggits]].		* The boy then sees various images with his [[Apollo (TOS alternate)\|brother]] and [[Athena (TOS alternate)\|sister]] on Caprica. The boy is told that his brother goes [[Thousand-Yahren War\|to war]] and then learns that he, too, will be a warrior. He sees snippets featuring [[Starbuck (TOS alternate)\|Starbuck]], Athena, Apollo and [[Adama (TOS alternate)\|Adama]], after this he is told that he will be a great warrior that will fly not with ''them'', but with the forces of Light. He is told that his destiny is not what he imagines it to be, but just as noble—and will not remember this encounter until they meet again. Zac is told that he should dream of far away planets and [[Muffit\|mechanical daggits]].