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[[Athena (TOS)|Athena]], [[Boxey (TOS)|Boxey]] and [[Muffit II|Muffit]] are captured, sold at a slave auction, end up in a [[Cylon (TOS)|Cylon]] prison -- only to be rescued by [[Skyler]] ([[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]]'s original name), [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]] and [[Xanon|a pirate with a "heart of gold"]]. | |||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
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=== Act 1 === | === Act 1 === | ||
* Adama, Skyler, and Athena attempt to keep the [[The Fleet (TOS)|Fleet]] in formation, utilizing a navigational computer known as a "black box." In retort to Skyler's suggestion that the Fleet slow to | * Adama, Skyler, and Athena attempt to keep the [[The Fleet (TOS)|Fleet]] in formation, utilizing a navigational computer known as a "black box." In retort to Skyler's suggestion that the Fleet slow to accomidate the short-range vessels, Adama refuses for fear that the [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylons]] would pick up their wake and orders Skyler to repeat the Standing Order: "Any vessel separated from the main group will be considered lost." | ||
* In a compartment, | * In a compartment, [[Boxey (TOS)|Boxey]] hears Skyler issue the Standing Order and tells [[Muffit]] that the worst thing that one can do is to get separated. | ||
* After suddenly being jostled, Adama orders that the ship be stabilized and orders that they'd be secure against heavy turbulence. They determine that the were struck by [[barrier wave]] and that they'll continue encountering them should they bear on the same heading towards the boundary of the [[Beta Triangle]]. | * After suddenly being jostled, Adama orders that the ship be stabilized and orders that they'd be secure against heavy turbulence. They determine that the were struck by [[barrier wave]] and that they'll continue encountering them should they bear on the same heading towards the boundary of the [[Beta Triangle]]. | ||
* As Athena goes in search of information for the Triangle, Skyler reports that the [[forcewave]] cracked the [[Gemini]] freighter's port engine. Adama and Skyler get in touch with [[Domian]], second mate of the freighter. The freighter is in bad shape, with 7 workers left alive (3 on the bridge, 4 in the engine hold), the heat shield is cracked and the starboard engine is nearly red-lining. Adama orders the Domian to cut the engine should it red-line. | * As Athena goes in search of information for the Triangle, Skyler reports that the [[forcewave]] cracked the [[Gemini]] freighter's port engine. Adama and Skyler get in touch with [[Domian]], second mate of the freighter. The freighter is in bad shape, with 7 workers left alive (3 on the bridge, 4 in the engine hold), the heat shield is cracked and the starboard engine is nearly red-lining. Adama orders the Domian to cut the engine should it red-line. | ||
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* In the launch bay, Starbuck and Boomer go over the checklist for the salvage tug. As Starbuck laments over why he was chosen to pilot the weaponless tug, Boxey and Muffit hide waiting for their chance to stowaway. | * In the launch bay, Starbuck and Boomer go over the checklist for the salvage tug. As Starbuck laments over why he was chosen to pilot the weaponless tug, Boxey and Muffit hide waiting for their chance to stowaway. | ||
* With the Warriors distracted by Skyler's arrival, Boxey and Muffit stowaway as Skyler sees Starbuck and Athena off. | * With the Warriors distracted by Skyler's arrival, Boxey and Muffit stowaway as Skyler sees Starbuck and Athena off. | ||
* After the tug leaves ''Galactica'', a Cylon [[sentinel buoy]] discovers ''Galactica'' as she passes and transmits this signal to the Cylon fleet | * After the tug leaves ''Galactica'', a Cylon [[sentinel buoy]] discovers ''Galactica'' as she passes and transmits this signal to the Cylon fleet. | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* In the opening monologue by Adama, [[Earth (TOS)|Earth]] is likened to "a land of [[w:Zion|Zion]]." | * In the opening monologue by Adama, [[Earth (TOS)|Earth]] is likened to "a land of [[w:Zion|Zion]]." | ||
== Analysis == | |||
== Questions == | |||
== Official Statements == | |||
: ''None yet available.'' | |||
== Noteworthy Dialogue == | |||
== Guest characters == | == Guest characters == | ||
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* [[Xanon]] | * [[Xanon]] | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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{{Unproduced episode list}} | {{Unproduced episode list}} | ||
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[[Category:Episodes written by Leslie Stevens]] | [[Category:Episodes written by Leslie Stevens]] | ||
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