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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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* 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 accommodate 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." | * 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 accommodate 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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* On ''Galactica'', Adama relays his order to the Fleet via Skyler to follow ''Galactica'' as they penetrate the boundary of the Triangle. | * On ''Galactica'', Adama relays his order to the Fleet via Skyler to follow ''Galactica'' as they penetrate the boundary of the Triangle. | ||
* Aboard the salvage tug, now away from ''Galactica'', Athena and Starbuck discover Boxey and Muffit. Much to their dismay, they're stuck with these stowaways as they lose contact with ''Galactica''. | * Aboard the salvage tug, now away from ''Galactica'', Athena and Starbuck discover Boxey and Muffit. Much to their dismay, they're stuck with these stowaways as they lose contact with ''Galactica''. | ||
* The tug docks with the Gemini freighter, and are greeted by Domian and a small crew; Domian voices his displeasure at the appearance of Boxey and Muffit, who are told by Starbuck to stay out of their way. The Fix-it bots begin working on repairing the ship, even though Domian notes that the ship's core burned out and that they have a [[quarter- | * The tug docks with the Gemini freighter, and are greeted by Domian and a small crew; Domian voices his displeasure at the appearance of Boxey and Muffit, who are told by Starbuck to stay out of their way. The Fix-it bots begin working on repairing the ship, even though Domian notes that the ship's core burned out and that they have a [[quarter-militon]] before the ship's engines hit critical mass and destroy the ship. | ||
* As the ship undergoes repair, combat ships cobbled together out of parts fire upon the freighter. They succeed in separating the salvage tug from the freighter, and the main ship (with a [[Dragonid]] insigna) docks with the freighter; these are the pirates who prey on damaged ships near the Beta Triangle. | * As the ship undergoes repair, combat ships cobbled together out of parts fire upon the freighter. They succeed in separating the salvage tug from the freighter, and the main ship (with a [[Dragonid]] insigna) docks with the freighter; these are the pirates who prey on damaged ships near the Beta Triangle. | ||
* Domian orders his crew to repel the borders, while Boxey and Muffit are hidden away by Athena. | * Domian orders his crew to repel the borders, while Boxey and Muffit are hidden away by Athena. | ||
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* 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]]." | ||
* The Cylons depicted in this script are organic. The Cylon Centurions are noted to have black armor.<ref name="p8">''Ibid.'', p. 8</ref> | * The Cylons depicted in this script are organic. The Cylon Centurions are noted to have black armor.<ref name="p8">''Ibid.'', p. 8</ref> | ||
* This script uses the title "Count" for | * This script uses the title "Count" for [[Baltar (TOS)|Baltar]]'s station.<ref name="p8"/> | ||
== 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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