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* ''{{TOS|Galactica}}'' and the [[the Fleet (TOS)|rag-tag, fugitive fleet]] are being driven into the heart of an unknown cosmic storm responsible for destroying an entire galaxy. | * ''{{TOS|Galactica}}'' and the [[the Fleet (TOS)|rag-tag, fugitive fleet]] are being driven into the heart of an unknown cosmic storm responsible for destroying an entire galaxy. | ||
* In [[core command]], Colonel | * In [[core command]], Colonel [[Tigh (TOS)|Tigh]] informs Commander {{TOS|Adama}} that [[Blue Squadron (TOS)|Blue Squadron]] is preparing to enter this storm. | ||
* Captain {{TOS|Apollo}} reports that scanners are showing massive energy fluctuations, which results in the loss of various pilots around him. | * Captain {{TOS|Apollo}} reports that scanners are showing massive energy fluctuations, which results in the loss of various pilots around him. | ||
* Adama orders the team to get his team out of there, but it is too late: Apollo and Blue Squadron are destroyed. Soon thereafter, the Fleet, including the last surviving [[battlestar (TOS)|battlestar]] are destroyed by the storm. | * Adama orders the team to get his team out of there, but it is too late: Apollo and Blue Squadron are destroyed. Soon thereafter, the Fleet, including the last surviving [[battlestar (TOS)|battlestar]] are destroyed by the storm. | ||
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* Starbuck is disoriented, which Apollo quicky notices and brings Starbuck back to the shuttle. He tells Boomer that he is going back for Wilker, who is looking over something on the derelict. Unbeknownst to him, a shadow of an alien hand is seen over the back of his helmet. | * Starbuck is disoriented, which Apollo quicky notices and brings Starbuck back to the shuttle. He tells Boomer that he is going back for Wilker, who is looking over something on the derelict. Unbeknownst to him, a shadow of an alien hand is seen over the back of his helmet. | ||
* The Fleet is at full stop, awaiting word from the expedition. While they haven't heard anything back, Salik asks for Tigh's presence in the medical bay. | * The Fleet is at full stop, awaiting word from the expedition. While they haven't heard anything back, Salik asks for Tigh's presence in the medical bay. | ||
* Salik tells Tigh about the visions Adama's been having as a result of "some type of alien energy waves being received deep in his cerebral cortex, | * Salik tells Tigh about the visions Adama's been having as a result of "some type of alien energy waves being received deep in his cerebral cortex", which are tuned to Adama's brainwaves and are crippling him. He also tells Tigh that Adama knows this, and has his own theory. | ||
* Adama informs Tigh that the Somnians are coming, and that "we are their prey". | * Adama informs Tigh that the Somnians are coming, and that "we are their prey". | ||
* On the Prison Barge, Krolis watches his plans unfold in the security office: Krin and Norus secure the north and south landing bays respectively, whike Krolis waits for Alon to secure the bridge. | * On the Prison Barge, Krolis watches his plans unfold in the security office: Krin and Norus secure the north and south landing bays respectively, whike Krolis waits for Alon to secure the bridge. | ||
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* "[[Cycle]]s" are used as a measure of distance. | * "[[Cycle]]s" are used as a measure of distance. | ||
* [[Omega]] is shown sporting the [[Uniforms (TOS)|beige Warrior's uniform]] instead of the command blues. | * [[Omega]] is shown sporting the [[Uniforms (TOS)|beige Warrior's uniform]] instead of the command blues. | ||
* The [[derelict mothership]] is twenty times the size of ''Galactica''; | * The [[derelict mothership]] is twenty times the size of ''Galactica''; [[Tigh (TOS)|Tigh]] notes that this derelict is "the size of a small moon". Depending on the size of a typical "small moon", ''Galactica'' is twenty times smaller, giving a firmer grasp on the size of ''Galactica'' (at least in the context of the comics). | ||
* The [[life science center]] is referred to as the "med lab" in the comic, a term that is commonly used in the ''[[w:Babylon 5|Babylon 5]]'' television series, and is shorthand for "medical laboratory". | * The [[life science center]] is referred to as the "med lab" in the comic, a term that is commonly used in the ''[[w:Babylon 5|Babylon 5]]'' television series, and is shorthand for "medical laboratory". | ||
* The prison barge is shown to have two landing bays, using nomenclature mainly used in land or sea maps, namely "north" and "south". | * The prison barge is shown to have two landing bays, using nomenclature mainly used in land or sea maps, namely "north" and "south". | ||
* The characters of {{TOS|Boxey}}, {{TOS|Jolly}}, [[Muffit II]], [[Salik]], and [[Wilker]] make their [[Realm Press]] comic book appearance in this issue. | * The characters of {{TOS|Boxey}}, {{TOS|Jolly}}, [[Muffit II]], [[Salik]], and [[Wilker]] make their [[Realm Press]] comic book appearance in this issue. | ||
* [[Cassiopeia]] herself is mentioned briefly in "[[The Law of Volahd, Part 1]], | * [[Cassiopeia]] herself is mentioned briefly in "[[The Law of Volahd, Part 1]]", but not seen until this issue, albeit briefly. | ||
== Analysis == | == Analysis == | ||
* Adama's concern on interference from the [[Quorum of Twelve (TOS)|council]] is well founded, in light of the events of "[[Greetings | * Adama's concern on interference from the [[Quorum of Twelve (TOS)|council]] is well founded, in light of the events of "[[Greetings from Earth]]" and "[[Baltar's Escape]]", both of which nearly lead to disastrous results. | ||
* A fact that is absent in the original series is the reaction of the Fleet's members to Baltar's survival and imprisonment. This is covered in the comic, notably amongst the guards themselves, who plan to overtake the [[Prison Barge]] and execute Baltar before the Fleet via its communications system. | * A fact that is absent in the original series is the reaction of the Fleet's members to Baltar's survival and imprisonment. This is covered in the comic, notably amongst the guards themselves, who plan to overtake the [[Prison Barge]] and execute Baltar before the Fleet via its communications system. | ||
* [[Prison Barge]] security is shown to be, yet again, lax, as the control center is easily taken over. | * [[Prison Barge]] security is shown to be, yet again, lax, as the control center is easily taken over. | ||
* [[Wilker]]'s impulsiveness rears its proverbial head, as exemplified by Wilker's aim to experiment with the light-based control panel, before being stopped by Apollo. This is nothing new to the character, as Wilker is a most impulsive scientist, as demonstrated by his nearly careless experimentation on the [[Lunar Avion]]'s cryo-tubes in "[[Greetings | * [[Wilker]]'s impulsiveness rears its proverbial head, as exemplified by Wilker's aim to experiment with the light-based control panel, before being stopped by Apollo. This is nothing new to the character, as Wilker is a most impulsive scientist, as demonstrated by his nearly careless experimentation on the [[Lunar Avion]]'s cryo-tubes in "[[Greetings from Earth]]". | ||
== Questions == | == Questions == | ||