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	* Members of the [[Quorum of Twelve (TOS)\|Quorum]] arrive on the scene. [[Geller\|Sire Geller]] demands that the Council has access to the "[[Earthlings]]" immediately. {{TOS\|Jolly}} manages to keep them at bay.		* Members of the [[Quorum of Twelve (TOS)\|Quorum]] arrive on the scene. [[Geller\|Sire Geller]] demands that the Council has access to the "[[Earthlings]]" immediately. {{TOS\|Jolly}} manages to keep them at bay.
	[[File:TV Guide Advertisement - Greetings ~~From~~ Earth.jpg\|thumb~~\|right~~\|TV Guide ad for ''Greetings From Earth'']]		[[File:TV Guide Advertisement - Greetings from Earth.jpg\|thumb\|TV Guide ad for ''Greetings From Earth'']]
	* Inside the shuttle, Dr. Wilker accidentally shorts out a component causing Dr. Salik to demand that they stop tampering with the equipment before they cause any harm. Apollo observes a loss in power, and commands them to stop immediately.		* Inside the shuttle, Dr. Wilker accidentally shorts out a component causing Dr. Salik to demand that they stop tampering with the equipment before they cause any harm. Apollo observes a loss in power, and commands them to stop immediately.

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	[[de:Kontakte zur Erde, Teil I]]		[[de:Kontakte zur Erde, Teil I]]
	[[fr:Épisode:Meilleurs Vœux de la Terre]]		[[fr:Épisode:Meilleurs Vœux de la Terre]]

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	The children featured in the episode were played by the children of producer [[Glen A. Larson]]: [[Michelle Larson\|Michelle]], [[G. Eric Larson\|G. Eric]] and [[David Larson\|David G. Larson]]. They would later appear as [[Super Scouts]] in ''[[Galactica 1980]]''.<ref>{{cite book/sswa\|208}}</ref> David Larson recounted a memory from filming where, as a five-year-old, he was terrified of being put into a cryogenic sleep pod, and the crew had to rebuild the prop on the floor to accommodate his fear.<ref>{{cite book/sswa\|209}}</ref>		The children featured in the episode were played by the children of producer [[Glen A. Larson]]: [[Michelle Larson\|Michelle]], [[G. Eric Larson\|G. Eric]] and [[David Larson\|David G. Larson]]. They would later appear as [[Super Scouts]] in ''[[Galactica 1980]]''.<ref>{{cite book/sswa\|208}}</ref> David Larson recounted a memory from filming where, as a five-year-old, he was terrified of being put into a cryogenic sleep pod, and the crew had to rebuild the prop on the floor to accommodate his fear.<ref>{{cite book/sswa\|209}}</ref>

	*[[Eric Taslitz]], also [[Wellington\|one of the Super Scouts]] later seen in ''Galactica 1980'', makes his uncredited appearance one of [[Boxey (TOS)\|Boxey]]'s classmates.		[[Eric Taslitz]], also [[Wellington\|one of the Super Scouts]] later seen in ''Galactica 1980'', makes his uncredited appearance one of [[Boxey (TOS)\|Boxey]]'s classmates.

	=== Colonies ===		=== Colonies ===

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	''By the good graces of the lords of Kobol, the ''Galactica'' continues to lead her flock of survivors towards the coordinates, given us by those great white lights that vanished as mysteriously as they first appeared. There are those who speculate that those lights, advanced ships really, might have come from Earth, giving us great hope that they have a highly developed technology. Even now, our long range scouts patrol the quadrants, watching for signs that indicate that we are drawing close.''		''By the good graces of the lords of Kobol, the ''Galactica'' continues to lead her flock of survivors towards the coordinates, given us by those great white lights that vanished as mysteriously as they first appeared. There are those who speculate that those lights, advanced ships really, might have come from Earth, giving us great hope that they have a highly developed technology. Even now, our long range scouts patrol the quadrants, watching for signs that indicate that we are drawing close.''

	''The ships have been gone for almost a secton now, and still no word. The Council has asked me to appear before them for an inquiry.''		''The ships have been gone for almost a secton now, and still no word. The Council has asked me to appear before them for an inquiry.''

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

	=== ~~Production~~ ===		=== Behind the Scenes ===
	*Originally aired as a ~~special~~ two hour ~~presentation~~, later ~~edited into two parts for syndication~~.		According to ''[[So Say We All: The Complete, Uncensored, Unauthorized Oral History of Battlestar Galactica]]'', "Greetings from Earth" was conceived as a backdoor pilot for a potential spin-off series.<ref>{{cite book/sswa\|207}}</ref> The two-hour episode was directed by [[Rod Holcomb]] and featured notable guest stars, including [[w:Ray Bolger\|Ray Bolger]] (the Scarecrow from ''[[w:The_Wizard_of_Oz_(film)\|The Wizard of Oz]]'') and [[w:Bobby Van\|Bobby Van]] as the androids Hector and Vector, alongside [[w:Randolph Mantooth\|Randolph Mantooth]] and [[w:Kelly Harmon\|Kelly Harmon]].<ref>{{cite book/sswa\|208}}</ref>
	*The destroyed city on [[Paradeen]] was filmed in Montréal, Canada. The prefabricated buildings left over from the World Expo of 1967 fell apart in the harsh Canadian winters. What remained made perfect futuristic ruins. These were also reused from, and during, the run of ''[[Buck Rogers in the 25th Century]]''.
			Writer [[Terrence McDonnell]] recalled the episode as being "awful" and nicknamed it "[[w:Little_House_on_the_Prarie\|Little House on the Planet]]," suggesting it was an attempt by [[Glen A. Larson]] to create a more family-friendly story, possibly in anticipation of the original series' cancellation.<ref>{{cite book/sswa\|208}}</ref> Larson himself later regretted cutting down a dance number featuring Bolger and Van at the behest of a studio executive, particularly as Van passed away shortly after.<ref>{{cite book/sswa\|209}}</ref>

			The shuttlecraft featured in the episode was a re-dressed prop from the pilot of Larson's other series, ''[[Buck Rogers in the 25th Century]]''.<ref>{{cite book/sswa\|156}}</ref> The sidearms used by the Eastern Alliance enforcers are also re-uses of props from ''Buck Rogers'', as well as the Fowler's [[hovermobile]].

			The destroyed city on [[Paradeen]] was filmed in Montréal, Canada. The prefabricated buildings left over from the World Expo of 1967 fell apart in the harsh Canadian winters. What remained made perfect futuristic ruins. These were also reused from, and during, the run of ''[[Buck Rogers in the 25th Century]]''.

	=== Children ===		=== Children ===
	*[[Gillian Greene]] ([[Melanie]]) is the ~~daughter~~ of [[~~Lorne Greene~~]].		The children featured in the episode were played by the children of producer [[Glen A. Larson]]: [[Michelle Larson\|Michelle]], [[G. Eric Larson\|G. Eric]] and [[David Larson\|David G. Larson]]. They would later appear as [[Super Scouts]] in ''[[Galactica 1980]]''.<ref>{{cite book/sswa\|208}}</ref> David Larson recounted a memory from filming where, as a five-year-old, he was terrified of being put into a cryogenic sleep pod, and the crew had to rebuild the prop on the floor to accommodate his fear.<ref>{{cite book/sswa\|209}}</ref>
	*[[Michelle Larson\|Michelle]], [[G. Eric Larson\|G. Eric]] and [[David Larson\|David G. ~~Larson]] ([[Charity]], [[Todd]], and [[Walker]]) are all children of producer [[Glen~~ Larson]]. They would later appear as [[Super Scouts]] in ''[[Galactica 1980]]''.
	*[[Eric Taslitz]], also [[Wellington\|one of the Super Scouts]] later seen in ''Galactica 1980'', makes his uncredited appearance one of [[Boxey (TOS)\|Boxey]]'s classmates.		*[[Eric Taslitz]], also [[Wellington\|one of the Super Scouts]] later seen in ''Galactica 1980'', makes his uncredited appearance one of [[Boxey (TOS)\|Boxey]]'s classmates.

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	*This is the last appearance of [[Maren Jensen]] as {{TOS\|Athena}} in the series, as well as the last appearance of [[Noah Hathaway]] as [[Boxey]].		*This is the last appearance of [[Maren Jensen]] as {{TOS\|Athena}} in the series, as well as the last appearance of [[Noah Hathaway]] as [[Boxey]].
	* In the 2009 ''Galactica 1980'' comic series, [[Galactica 1980 2\|issue #2]] is titled ''Greetings From Earth'', an obvious nod to this episode.		* In the 2009 ''Galactica 1980'' comic series, [[Galactica 1980 2\|issue #2]] is titled ''Greetings From Earth'', an obvious nod to this episode.
			* Originally aired as a special two hour presentation, later edited into two parts for syndication.

	== Analysis ==		== Analysis ==
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	=== The Homing Device ===		=== The Homing Device ===
	'''''[[Apollo (TOS)\|Apollo]] and [[Michael]] quarrel over the desire to destroy the homing device.'''''<blockquote>'''Apollo:''' Hold it. You can’t do that. We saw you safely to your destination, now you owe it to us to help us find [[Lunar Seven]].		'''''[[Apollo (TOS)\|Apollo]] and [[Michael]] quarrel over the desire to destroy the homing device.'''''<blockquote>'''Apollo:''' Hold it. You can’t do that. We saw you safely to your destination, now you owe it to us to help us find [[Lunar Seven]].

	'''[[Vector]]:''' Lunar Seven? Is he out of his mind?		'''[[Vector]]:''' Lunar Seven? Is he out of his mind?

	'''[[Hector]]:''' He must be. Who would want to go there?		'''[[Hector]]:''' He must be. Who would want to go there?

	'''Vector:''' (draws gun and points it at Apollo) Hector! Carry out Master Michael’s order. Destroy the homing device!		'''Vector:''' (draws gun and points it at Apollo) Hector! Carry out Master Michael’s order. Destroy the homing device!

	'''Apollo:''' Well, thanks for nothing. You just traded six lives for [[Survivor count (TOS)\|six thousand]].		'''Apollo:''' Well, thanks for nothing. You just traded six lives for [[Survivor count (TOS)\|six thousand]].

	'''Michael:''' Apollo, I think it’s time that we explain the facts of life to one another. Whatever harm you think I’ve done your people, you’re wrong. It would be dangerous on [[Terra]] or Lunar Seven, and as soon as you can go warn your people about the [[Eastern Alliance]], the better.		'''Michael:''' Apollo, I think it’s time that we explain the facts of life to one another. Whatever harm you think I’ve done your people, you’re wrong. It would be dangerous on [[Terra]] or Lunar Seven, and as soon as you can go warn your people about the [[Eastern Alliance]], the better.

	'''Apollo:''' Would you please explain this Eastern Alliance to me?		'''Apollo:''' Would you please explain this Eastern Alliance to me?

	'''Michael:''' I think it’s time we told each other everything, and see where we go from there. Terra was a planet of many nations, and finally it came down to two sides, East and West. A struggle for food and resources and a military might to take whatever they wanted from the other.		'''Michael:''' I think it’s time we told each other everything, and see where we go from there. Terra was a planet of many nations, and finally it came down to two sides, East and West. A struggle for food and resources and a military might to take whatever they wanted from the other.

	'''Apollo:''' And the West lost.		'''Apollo:''' And the West lost.

	'''Michael:''' No. The war continues, but the East has been systematically destroying our [[Lunar colonies\|satellite planets]], the very planets that we’ve established to feed our people.</blockquote>		'''Michael:''' No. The war continues, but the East has been systematically destroying our [[Lunar colonies\|satellite planets]], the very planets that we’ve established to feed our people.</blockquote>

	=== Time Keeping ===		=== Time Keeping ===
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	*[[Eric Taslitz]] as Boy in Boxey's Class (uncredited)		*[[Eric Taslitz]] as Boy in Boxey's Class (uncredited)

	{{Episode List (TOS)}}		== References ==
			{{Reflist}}{{Episode List (TOS)}}

	[[Category:A to Z]]		[[Category:A to Z]]

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	*[[imdb:nm0940957\|Kimberly Woodward]] as [[Loma]]		*[[imdb:nm0940957\|Kimberly Woodward]] as [[Loma]]
	*[[The Super Scouts (cast)#D.G. Larson\|David G. Larson]] as [[Walker\|Baby Walker]]		*[[The Super Scouts (cast)#D.G. Larson\|David G. Larson]] as [[Walker\|Baby Walker]]
	*[[imdb:nm0544167\|Donald Mantooth]] as Med. Technician		*[[imdb:nm0544167\|Donald Mantooth]] as [[Med. Technician]]
	*[[Eric Taslitz]] as Boy in Boxey's Class (uncredited)		*[[Eric Taslitz]] as Boy in Boxey's Class (uncredited)

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	=== The Homing Device ===		=== The Homing Device ===
	'''''[[Apollo (TOS)\|Apollo]] and [[Michael]] quarrel over the desire to destroy the homing device.'''''		'''''[[Apollo (TOS)\|Apollo]] and [[Michael]] quarrel over the desire to destroy the homing device.'''''<blockquote>'''Apollo:''' Hold it. You can’t do that. We saw you safely to your destination, now you owe it to us to help us find [[Lunar Seven]].

	'''Apollo:''' Hold it. You can’t do that. We saw you safely to your destination, now you owe it to us to help us find [[Lunar Seven]].

	'''[[Vector]]:''' Lunar Seven? Is he out of his mind?		'''[[Vector]]:''' Lunar Seven? Is he out of his mind?
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	'''Apollo:''' And the West lost.		'''Apollo:''' And the West lost.

	'''Michael:''' No. The war continues, but the East has been systematically destroying our [[Lunar colonies\|satellite planets]], the very planets that we’ve established to feed our people.		'''Michael:''' No. The war continues, but the East has been systematically destroying our [[Lunar colonies\|satellite planets]], the very planets that we’ve established to feed our people.</blockquote>

	=== Time Keeping ===		=== Time Keeping ===
	'''Michael:''' {{TOS\|Apollo}}, just what ''is'' a [[centon]]?!		<blockquote>'''Michael:''' {{TOS\|Apollo}}, just what ''is'' a [[centon]]?!</blockquote>

	== Deleted Scenes ==		== Deleted Scenes ==

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-* '''[[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] and [[Michael]] quarrel over the desire to destroy the homing device:'''  <br>'''Apollo:''' Hold it.  You can’t do that.  We saw you safely to your destination, now you owe it to us to help us find [[Lunar Seven]].<br>'''[[Vector]]:''' Lunar Seven?  Is he out of his mind? <br>'''[[Hector]]:''' He must be.  Who would want to go there? '''Vector:''' (draws gun and points it at Apollo) Hector!  Carry out Master Michael’s order.  Destroy the homing device! <br>'''Apollo:''' Well, thanks for nothing.  You just traded six lives for [[Survivor count (TOS)|six thousand]].<br>'''Michael:''' Apollo, I think it’s time that we explain the facts of life to one another.  Whatever harm you think I’ve done your people, you’re wrong.  It would be dangerous on [[Terra]] or Lunar Seven, and as soon as you can go warn your people about the [[Eastern Alliance]], the better. <br>   '''Apollo:''' Would you please explain this Eastern Alliance to me?<br>'''Michael:''' I think it’s time we told each other everything, and see where we go from there.  Terra was a planet of many nations, and finally it came down to two sides, East and West.  A struggle for food and resources and a military might to take whatever they wanted from the other. <br>   '''Apollo:''' And the West lost.<br>'''Michael:''' No.  The war continues, but the East has been systematically destroying our [[Lunar colonies|satellite planets]], the very planets that we’ve established to feed our people.
+=== The Homing Device ===
-* '''Michael:''' {{TOS|Apollo}}, just what ''is'' a [[centon]]?!
+'''Apollo:''' Hold it.  You can’t do that.  We saw you safely to your destination, now you owe it to us to help us find [[Lunar Seven]].
 == Deleted Scenes ==

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	== Noteworthy Dialogue ==		== Noteworthy Dialogue ==

	* '''[[Apollo (TOS)\|Apollo]] and [[Michael]] quarrel over the desire to destroy the homing device:'''		* '''[[Apollo (TOS)\|Apollo]] and [[Michael]] quarrel over the desire to destroy the homing device:''' <br>'''Apollo:''' Hold it. You can’t do that. We saw you safely to your destination, now you owe it to us to help us find [[Lunar Seven]].<br>'''[[Vector]]:''' Lunar Seven? Is he out of his mind? <br>'''[[Hector]]:''' He must be. Who would want to go there? '''Vector:''' (draws gun and points it at Apollo) Hector! Carry out Master Michael’s order. Destroy the homing device! <br>'''Apollo:''' Well, thanks for nothing. You just traded six lives for [[Survivor count (TOS)\|six thousand]].<br>'''Michael:''' Apollo, I think it’s time that we explain the facts of life to one another. Whatever harm you think I’ve done your people, you’re wrong. It would be dangerous on [[Terra]] or Lunar Seven, and as soon as you can go warn your people about the [[Eastern Alliance]], the better. <br> '''Apollo:''' Would you please explain this Eastern Alliance to me?<br>'''Michael:''' I think it’s time we told each other everything, and see where we go from there. Terra was a planet of many nations, and finally it came down to two sides, East and West. A struggle for food and resources and a military might to take whatever they wanted from the other. <br> '''Apollo:''' And the West lost.<br>'''Michael:''' No. The war continues, but the East has been systematically destroying our [[Lunar colonies\|satellite planets]], the very planets that we’ve established to feed our people.
	<br>'''Apollo:''' Hold it. You can’t do that. We saw you safely to your destination, now you owe it to us to help us find [[Lunar Seven]].<br> '''[[Vector]]:''' Lunar Seven? Is he out of his mind? '''[[Hector]]:''' He must be. Who would want to go there? '''Vector:''' (draws gun and points it at Apollo) Hector! Carry out Master Michael’s order. Destroy the homing device! <br> '''Apollo:''' Well, thanks for nothing. You just traded six lives for [[Survivor count (TOS)\|six thousand]].<br> '''Michael:''' Apollo, I think it’s time that we explain the facts of life to one another. Whatever harm you think I’ve done your people, you’re wrong. It would be dangerous on [[Terra]] or Lunar Seven, and as soon as you can go warn your people about the [[Eastern Alliance]], the better. <br> '''Apollo:''' Would you please explain this Eastern Alliance to me?<br> '''Michael:''' I think it’s time we told each other everything, and see where we go from there. Terra was a planet of many nations, and finally it came down to two sides, East and West. A struggle for food and resources and a military might to take whatever they wanted from the other. <br> '''Apollo:''' And the West lost.<br> '''Michael:''' No. The war continues, but the East has been systematically destroying our [[Lunar colonies\|satellite planets]], the very planets that we’ve established to feed our people.

	* '''Michael:''' {{TOS\|Apollo}}, just what ''is'' a [[centon]]?!		* '''Michael:''' {{TOS\|Apollo}}, just what ''is'' a [[centon]]?!

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	== Noteworthy Dialogue ==		== Noteworthy Dialogue ==

	* '''[[Apollo (TOS)\|Apollo]] and [[Michael]] quarrel over the desire to destroy the homing device:''' '''Apollo:''' Hold it. You can’t do that. We saw you safely to your destination, now you owe it to us to help us find [[Lunar Seven]]. '''[[Vector]]:''' Lunar Seven? Is he out of his mind? '''[[Hector]]:''' He must be. Who would want to go there? '''Vector:''' (draws gun and points it at Apollo) Hector! Carry out Master Michael’s order. Destroy the homing device! '''Apollo:''' Well, thanks for nothing. You just traded six lives for [[Survivor count (TOS)\|six thousand]]. '''Michael:''' Apollo, I think it’s time that we explain the facts of life to one another. Whatever harm you think I’ve done your people, you’re wrong. It would be dangerous on [[Terra]] or Lunar Seven, and as soon as you can go warn your people about the [[Eastern Alliance]], the better. '''Apollo:''' Would you please explain this Eastern Alliance to me? '''Michael:''' I think it’s time we told each other everything, and see where we go from there. Terra was a planet of many nations, and finally it came down to two sides, East and West. A struggle for food and resources and a military might to take whatever they wanted from the other. '''Apollo:''' And the West lost. '''Michael:''' No. The war continues, but the East has been systematically destroying our [[Lunar colonies\|satellite planets]], the very planets that we’ve established to feed our people.		* '''[[Apollo (TOS)\|Apollo]] and [[Michael]] quarrel over the desire to destroy the homing device:'''
			<br>'''Apollo:''' Hold it. You can’t do that. We saw you safely to your destination, now you owe it to us to help us find [[Lunar Seven]].<br> '''[[Vector]]:''' Lunar Seven? Is he out of his mind? '''[[Hector]]:''' He must be. Who would want to go there? '''Vector:''' (draws gun and points it at Apollo) Hector! Carry out Master Michael’s order. Destroy the homing device! <br> '''Apollo:''' Well, thanks for nothing. You just traded six lives for [[Survivor count (TOS)\|six thousand]].<br> '''Michael:''' Apollo, I think it’s time that we explain the facts of life to one another. Whatever harm you think I’ve done your people, you’re wrong. It would be dangerous on [[Terra]] or Lunar Seven, and as soon as you can go warn your people about the [[Eastern Alliance]], the better. <br> '''Apollo:''' Would you please explain this Eastern Alliance to me?<br> '''Michael:''' I think it’s time we told each other everything, and see where we go from there. Terra was a planet of many nations, and finally it came down to two sides, East and West. A struggle for food and resources and a military might to take whatever they wanted from the other. <br> '''Apollo:''' And the West lost.<br> '''Michael:''' No. The war continues, but the East has been systematically destroying our [[Lunar colonies\|satellite planets]], the very planets that we’ve established to feed our people.

	* '''Michael:''' {{TOS\|Apollo}}, just what ''is'' a [[centon]]?!		* '''Michael:''' {{TOS\|Apollo}}, just what ''is'' a [[centon]]?!

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	* '''[[Apollo (TOS)\|Apollo]] and [[Michael]] quarrel over the desire to destroy the homing device:''' '''Apollo:''' Hold it. You can’t do that. We saw you safely to your destination, now you owe it to us to help us find [[Lunar Seven]]. '''[[Vector]]:''' Lunar Seven? Is he out of his mind? '''[[Hector]]:''' He must be. Who would want to go there? '''Vector:''' (draws gun and points it at Apollo) Hector! Carry out Master Michael’s order. Destroy the homing device! '''Apollo:''' Well, thanks for nothing. You just traded six lives for [[Survivor count (TOS)\|six thousand]]. '''Michael:''' Apollo, I think it’s time that we explain the facts of life to one another. Whatever harm you think I’ve done your people, you’re wrong. It would be dangerous on [[Terra]] or Lunar Seven, and as soon as you can go warn your people about the [[Eastern Alliance]], the better. '''Apollo:''' Would you please explain this Eastern Alliance to me? '''Michael:''' I think it’s time we told each other everything, and see where we go from there. Terra was a planet of many nations, and finally it came down to two sides, East and West. A struggle for food and resources and a military might to take whatever they wanted from the other. '''Apollo:''' And the West lost. '''Michael:''' No. The war continues, but the East has been systematically destroying our [[Lunar colonies\|satellite planets]], the very planets that we’ve established to feed our people.		* '''[[Apollo (TOS)\|Apollo]] and [[Michael]] quarrel over the desire to destroy the homing device:''' '''Apollo:''' Hold it. You can’t do that. We saw you safely to your destination, now you owe it to us to help us find [[Lunar Seven]]. '''[[Vector]]:''' Lunar Seven? Is he out of his mind? '''[[Hector]]:''' He must be. Who would want to go there? '''Vector:''' (draws gun and points it at Apollo) Hector! Carry out Master Michael’s order. Destroy the homing device! '''Apollo:''' Well, thanks for nothing. You just traded six lives for [[Survivor count (TOS)\|six thousand]]. '''Michael:''' Apollo, I think it’s time that we explain the facts of life to one another. Whatever harm you think I’ve done your people, you’re wrong. It would be dangerous on [[Terra]] or Lunar Seven, and as soon as you can go warn your people about the [[Eastern Alliance]], the better. '''Apollo:''' Would you please explain this Eastern Alliance to me? '''Michael:''' I think it’s time we told each other everything, and see where we go from there. Terra was a planet of many nations, and finally it came down to two sides, East and West. A struggle for food and resources and a military might to take whatever they wanted from the other. '''Apollo:''' And the West lost. '''Michael:''' No. The war continues, but the East has been systematically destroying our [[Lunar colonies\|satellite planets]], the very planets that we’ve established to feed our people.

	* '''Michael:''' {{TOS\|Apollo}}, just what ''is'' a [[centon]]?!		* '''Michael:''' {{TOS\|Apollo}}, just what ''is'' a [[centon]]?!