Zak Adama (alternate) - Revision history

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	During the attack, Zak tries to inform Commander Adama about the [[demolition gel]] on the basestar, but the commander deploys the nuclear warhead. The resultant explosion causes damage to Thrace's Viper.		During the attack, Zak tries to inform Commander Adama about the [[demolition gel]] on the basestar, but the commander deploys the nuclear warhead. The resultant explosion causes damage to Thrace's Viper.

	Realizing that he's somehow a Cylon construct, he doesn't surrender himself to this, but instead exchanges his life to save Thrace by swapping Vipers. Now in Zak's Viper, Thrace is able to leave the area as her damaged Viper explodes, killing Zak ~~([[~~Battlestar Galactica 3~~]])~~.		Realizing that he's somehow a Cylon construct, he doesn't surrender himself to this, but instead exchanges his life to save Thrace by swapping Vipers. Now in Zak's Viper, Thrace is able to leave the area as her damaged Viper explodes, killing Zak {{comics\|Battlestar Galactica\|3}}.

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	Adama was engaged to {{alt\|Kara Thrace}}, his flight instructor. Due to her feelings for Adama, she passed him, despite her knowing that he was the "worst flier I ever trained." As proof of this, Adama has a scar on his left hand, which was a result of slamming his hand as he closed a Viper cockpit during his first day of flight training. However, his one strength was that he was a better shot than Kara Thrace {{comics\|Battlestar Galactica\|1}}.		Adama was engaged to {{alt\|Kara Thrace}}, his flight instructor. Due to her feelings for Adama, she passed him, despite her knowing that he was the "worst flier I ever trained." As proof of this, Adama has a scar on his left hand, which was a result of slamming his hand as he closed a Viper cockpit during his first day of flight training. However, his one strength was that he was a better shot than Kara Thrace {{comics\|Battlestar Galactica\|1}}.

	On his graduation day from the Colonial Fleet's training center, his father told Zak that he was a disgrace. This was prompted by Zak's calling his father "dad", instead of the customary "sir" ~~([[~~Battlestar Galactica 2~~]])~~.		On his graduation day from the Colonial Fleet's training center, his father told Zak that he was a disgrace. This was prompted by Zak's calling his father "dad", instead of the customary "sir" {{comics\|Battlestar Galactica\|2}}.

	== Zak the Returner ==		== Zak the Returner ==
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	Lee succumbs to the virus' effects, which enrages Commander Adama, who assaults Zak. However, Lee mentions that Zak saved his life and the elder Adama begrudgingly accepts the fact that Zak could have killed either one of them several times over.		Lee succumbs to the virus' effects, which enrages Commander Adama, who assaults Zak. However, Lee mentions that Zak saved his life and the elder Adama begrudgingly accepts the fact that Zak could have killed either one of them several times over.

	When Lieutenant {{alt\|Felix Gaeta}} informs Zak and Commander Adama of the approach of an [[basestar (RDM)\|antebellum basestar]], the elder Adama is forced to rely on Zak's flying skills in order to attack the basestar ~~([[~~Battlestar Galactica 2~~]])~~. It is before this attack when Thrace gives Zak a callsign, Buster, as a result of busting three of the test maneuvers that should have resulted in his obtaining a failing grade. It is after this that Commander Adama informs Zak that he should have never passed basic flight, and that he was passed due to Thrace's feelings for him.		When Lieutenant {{alt\|Felix Gaeta}} informs Zak and Commander Adama of the approach of an [[basestar (RDM)\|antebellum basestar]], the elder Adama is forced to rely on Zak's flying skills in order to attack the basestar {{comics\|Battlestar Galactica\|2}}. It is before this attack when Thrace gives Zak a callsign, Buster, as a result of busting three of the test maneuvers that should have resulted in his obtaining a failing grade. It is after this that Commander Adama informs Zak that he should have never passed basic flight, and that he was passed due to Thrace's feelings for him.

	During the attack, Zak tries to inform Commander Adama about the [[demolition gel]] on the basestar, but the commander deploys the nuclear warhead. The resultant explosion causes damage to Thrace's Viper.		During the attack, Zak tries to inform Commander Adama about the [[demolition gel]] on the basestar, but the commander deploys the nuclear warhead. The resultant explosion causes damage to Thrace's Viper.

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	== Zak the Returner ==		== Zak the Returner ==

	A [[Returners\|clone of him believed to be a "Returner"]] is found by {{alt\|Kara Thrace}} aboard ''[[Medivac 12]]'' ~~([[~~Battlestar Galactica 0~~]])~~. Despite knowing that the human Zak was dead and buried, Thrace helps him ward off an attack by new-model [[Centurion (RDM)\|Centurion]]s on ''Medivac 12'' {{comics\|Battlestar Galactica\|1}}.		A [[Returners\|clone of him believed to be a "Returner"]] is found by {{alt\|Kara Thrace}} aboard ''[[Medivac 12]]'' {{comics\|Battlestar Galactica\|0}}. Despite knowing that the human Zak was dead and buried, Thrace helps him ward off an attack by new-model [[Centurion (RDM)\|Centurion]]s on ''Medivac 12'' {{comics\|Battlestar Galactica\|1}}.

	After piloting ''Medivac 12'' away from debris, he escapes to ''{{alt\|Galactica\|RDM}}'' in a [[zip pod]] piloted by a member of the [[Earth Protectorate]], who is paid for his services by ardent believers of the [[Sacred Scrolls]]. Zak is later captured, having inadvertently infected the worshipers with a [[Returner virus\|virus]], and is summarily interrogated by {{alt\|Lee Adama}}.		After piloting ''Medivac 12'' away from debris, he escapes to ''{{alt\|Galactica\|RDM}}'' in a [[zip pod]] piloted by a member of the [[Earth Protectorate]], who is paid for his services by ardent believers of the [[Sacred Scrolls]]. Zak is later captured, having inadvertently infected the worshipers with a [[Returner virus\|virus]], and is summarily interrogated by {{alt\|Lee Adama}}.

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	'''Zak "Buster" Adama''' is the son of {{alt\|William Adama}} who died two years prior to the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]] during his qualifying run.		'''Zak "Buster" Adama''' is the son of {{alt\|William Adama}} who died two years prior to the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]] during his qualifying run.

	Adama was engaged to {{alt\|Kara Thrace}}, his flight instructor. Due to her feelings for Adama, she passed him, despite her knowing that he was the "worst flier I ever trained." As proof of this, Adama has a scar on his left hand, which was a result of slamming his hand as he closed a Viper cockpit during his first day of flight training. However, his one strength was that he was a better shot than Kara Thrace ~~([[~~Battlestar Galactica 1~~]])~~.		Adama was engaged to {{alt\|Kara Thrace}}, his flight instructor. Due to her feelings for Adama, she passed him, despite her knowing that he was the "worst flier I ever trained." As proof of this, Adama has a scar on his left hand, which was a result of slamming his hand as he closed a Viper cockpit during his first day of flight training. However, his one strength was that he was a better shot than Kara Thrace {{comics\|Battlestar Galactica\|1}}.

	On his graduation day from the Colonial Fleet's training center, his father told Zak that he was a disgrace. This was prompted by Zak's calling his father "dad", instead of the customary "sir" ([[Battlestar Galactica 2]]).		On his graduation day from the Colonial Fleet's training center, his father told Zak that he was a disgrace. This was prompted by Zak's calling his father "dad", instead of the customary "sir" ([[Battlestar Galactica 2]]).
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	== Zak the Returner ==		== Zak the Returner ==

	A [[Returners\|clone of him believed to be a "Returner"]] is found by {{alt\|Kara Thrace}} aboard ''[[Medivac 12]]'' ([[Battlestar Galactica 0]]). Despite knowing that the human Zak was dead and buried, Thrace helps him ward off an attack by new-model [[Centurion (RDM)\|Centurion]]s on ''Medivac 12'' ~~([[~~Battlestar Galactica 1~~]])~~.		A [[Returners\|clone of him believed to be a "Returner"]] is found by {{alt\|Kara Thrace}} aboard ''[[Medivac 12]]'' ([[Battlestar Galactica 0]]). Despite knowing that the human Zak was dead and buried, Thrace helps him ward off an attack by new-model [[Centurion (RDM)\|Centurion]]s on ''Medivac 12'' {{comics\|Battlestar Galactica\|1}}.

	After piloting ''Medivac 12'' away from debris, he escapes to ''{{alt\|Galactica\|RDM}}'' in a [[zip pod]] piloted by a member of the [[Earth Protectorate]], who is paid for his services by ardent believers of the [[Sacred Scrolls]]. Zak is later captured, having inadvertently infected the worshipers with a [[Returner virus\|virus]], and is summarily interrogated by {{alt\|Lee Adama}}.		After piloting ''Medivac 12'' away from debris, he escapes to ''{{alt\|Galactica\|RDM}}'' in a [[zip pod]] piloted by a member of the [[Earth Protectorate]], who is paid for his services by ardent believers of the [[Sacred Scrolls]]. Zak is later captured, having inadvertently infected the worshipers with a [[Returner virus\|virus]], and is summarily interrogated by {{alt\|Lee Adama}}.

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Zak the Returner: how he got the callsign

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	Lee succumbs to the virus' effects, which enrages Commander Adama, who assaults Zak. However, Lee mentions that Zak saved his life and the elder Adama begrudgingly accepts the fact that Zak could have killed either one of them several times over.		Lee succumbs to the virus' effects, which enrages Commander Adama, who assaults Zak. However, Lee mentions that Zak saved his life and the elder Adama begrudgingly accepts the fact that Zak could have killed either one of them several times over.

	When Lieutenant [[Felix Gaeta]] informs Zak and Commander Adama of the approach of an [[basestar (RDM)\|antebellum basestar]], the elder Adama is forced to rely on Zak's flying skills in order to attack the basestar. During the attack, Zak tries to inform Commander Adama about the [[demolition gel]] on the basestar, but the commander deploys the nuclear warhead. The resultant explosion causes damage to Thrace's Viper.		When Lieutenant [[Felix Gaeta]] informs Zak and Commander Adama of the approach of an [[basestar (RDM)\|antebellum basestar]], the elder Adama is forced to rely on Zak's flying skills in order to attack the basestar ([[Battlestar Galactica 2]]). It is before this attack when Thrace gives Zak a callsign, Buster, as a result of busting three of the test maneuvers that should have resulted in his obtaining a failing grade. It is after this that Commander Adama informs Zak that he should have never passed basic flight, and that he was passed due to Thrace's feelings for him.

			During the attack, Zak tries to inform Commander Adama about the [[demolition gel]] on the basestar, but the commander deploys the nuclear warhead. The resultant explosion causes damage to Thrace's Viper.

	Realizing that he's somehow a Cylon construct, he doesn't surrender himself to this, but instead exchanges his life to save Thrace by swapping Vipers. Now in Zak's Viper, Thrace is able to leave the area as her damaged Viper explodes, killing Zak ([[Battlestar Galactica 3]]).		Realizing that he's somehow a Cylon construct, he doesn't surrender himself to this, but instead exchanges his life to save Thrace by swapping Vipers. Now in Zak's Viper, Thrace is able to leave the area as her damaged Viper explodes, killing Zak ([[Battlestar Galactica 3]]).

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Updated.

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Updated.

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	\| seen=Battlestar Galactica 0		\| seen=Battlestar Galactica 0
	\| callsign=Buster		\| callsign=Buster
	\| parents=[[William Adama]]		\| parents=[[William Adama]] (father)<br/>[[Carolanne Adama]]† (mother)
	\| siblings=[[Lee Adama]]		\| siblings=[[Lee Adama]]
	\| death=Killed on qualifying run, 2 years BCH		\| death=Killed on qualifying run, 2 years BCH<br/>Returner version killed in [[Viper Mark II\|Viper]] explosion, ''[[Battlestar Galactica 3]]''
	}}		}}

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	On his graduation day from the Colonial Fleet's training center, his father told Zak that he was a disgrace. This was prompted by Zak's calling his father "dad", instead of the customary "sir" ([[Battlestar Galactica 2]]).		On his graduation day from the Colonial Fleet's training center, his father told Zak that he was a disgrace. This was prompted by Zak's calling his father "dad", instead of the customary "sir" ([[Battlestar Galactica 2]]).

	A [[Returners\|clone of him believed to be a "Returner"]] is found by [[Kara Thrace]] aboard ~~the~~ ''[[Medivac 12]]'' ([[Battlestar Galactica 0]]). Despite knowing that the human Zak was dead and buried, Thrace helps him ward off an attack by new-model [[Centurion (RDM)\|Centurion]]s on ''Medivac 12'' ([[Battlestar Galactica 1]]).		== Zak the Returner ==

			A [[Returners\|clone of him believed to be a "Returner"]] is found by [[Kara Thrace]] aboard ''[[Medivac 12]]'' ([[Battlestar Galactica 0]]). Despite knowing that the human Zak was dead and buried, Thrace helps him ward off an attack by new-model [[Centurion (RDM)\|Centurion]]s on ''Medivac 12'' ([[Battlestar Galactica 1]]).

			After piloting ''Medivac 12'' away from debris, he escapes to ''[[Galactica (RDM)\|Galactica]]'' in a [[zip pod]] piloted by a member of the [[Earth Protectorate]], who is paid for his services by ardent believers of the [[Sacred Scrolls]]. Zak is later captured, having inadvertently infected the worshippers with a [[Returner virus\|virus]], and is summarily interrogated by [[Lee Adama]].

			In the course of the interrogation, Lee slips the fact that he has feelings for Kara Thrace, which results in a fracas that allows the virus to infect Lee. However, during the fight, Zak saves Lee from an Earth Protectorate assassin and later accompanies Lee in taking out a group of Protectorate terrorists.

			Lee succumbs to the virus' effects, which enrages Commander Adama, who assaults Zak. However, Lee mentions that Zak saved his life and the elder Adama begrudgingly accepts the fact that Zak could have killed either one of them several times over.

			When Lieutenant [[Felix Gaeta]] informs Zak and Commander Adama of the approach of an [[basestar (RDM)\|antebellum basestar]], the elder Adama is forced to rely on Zak's flying skills in order to attack the basestar. During the attack, Zak tries to inform Commander Adama about the [[demolition gel]] on the basestar, but the commander deploys the nuclear warhead. The resultant explosion causes damage to Thrace's Viper.

			Realizing that he's somehow a Cylon construct, he doesn't surrender himself to this, but instead exchanges his life to save Thrace by swapping Vipers. Now in Zak's Viper, Thrace is able to leave the area as her damaged Viper explodes, killing Zak ([[Battlestar Galactica 3]]).

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	: ''For the character with the same callsign, "Buster", see: [[Richard Bayer]].''		: ''For the character with the same callsign, "Buster", see: [[Richard Bayer]].''

	'''Zak "Buster" Adama''' is the son of [[William Adama]] who died in two years prior to the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]] during his qualifying run.		'''Zak "Buster" Adama''' is the son of [[William Adama]] who died two years prior to the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]] during his qualifying run.

	Adama was engaged to [[Kara Thrace]], his flight instructor. Due to her feelings for Adama, she passed him, despite her knowing that he was the "worst flier I ever trained". As proof of this, Adama has a scar on his left hand, which was a result of slamming his hand as he closed a Viper cockpit during his first day of flight training. However, his one strength was that he was a better shot than Kara Thrace ([[Battlestar Galactica 1]]).		Adama was engaged to [[Kara Thrace]], his flight instructor. Due to her feelings for Adama, she passed him, despite her knowing that he was the "worst flier I ever trained". As proof of this, Adama has a scar on his left hand, which was a result of slamming his hand as he closed a Viper cockpit during his first day of flight training. However, his one strength was that he was a better shot than Kara Thrace ([[Battlestar Galactica 1]]).

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	Adama was engaged to [[Kara Thrace]], his flight instructor. Due to her feelings for Adama, she passed him, despite her knowing that he was the "worst flier I ever trained". As proof of this, Adama has a scar on his left hand, which was a result of slamming his hand as he closed a Viper cockpit during his first day of flight training. However, his one strength was that he was a better shot than Kara Thrace ([[Battlestar Galactica 1]]).		Adama was engaged to [[Kara Thrace]], his flight instructor. Due to her feelings for Adama, she passed him, despite her knowing that he was the "worst flier I ever trained". As proof of this, Adama has a scar on his left hand, which was a result of slamming his hand as he closed a Viper cockpit during his first day of flight training. However, his one strength was that he was a better shot than Kara Thrace ([[Battlestar Galactica 1]]).

			On his graduation day from the Colonial Fleet's training center, his father told Zak that he was a disgrace. This was prompted by Zak's calling his father "dad", instead of the customary "sir" ([[Battlestar Galactica 2]]).

	A [[Returners\|clone of him believed to be a "Returner"]] is found by [[Kara Thrace]] aboard the ''[[Medivac 12]]'' ([[Battlestar Galactica 0]]). Despite knowing that the human Zak was dead and buried, Thrace helps him ward off an attack by new-model [[Centurion (RDM)\|Centurion]]s on ''Medivac 12'' ([[Battlestar Galactica 1]]).		A [[Returners\|clone of him believed to be a "Returner"]] is found by [[Kara Thrace]] aboard the ''[[Medivac 12]]'' ([[Battlestar Galactica 0]]). Despite knowing that the human Zak was dead and buried, Thrace helps him ward off an attack by new-model [[Centurion (RDM)\|Centurion]]s on ''Medivac 12'' ([[Battlestar Galactica 1]]).

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	\| photo=Zak Adama alternate.jpg		\| photo=Zak Adama alternate.jpg
	\| seen=Battlestar Galactica 0		\| seen=Battlestar Galactica 0
	\| ~~father~~=[[William Adama]]		\| callsign=Buster
			\| parents=[[William Adama]]
	\| siblings=[[Lee Adama]]		\| siblings=[[Lee Adama]]
	\| death=Killed on qualifying run, 2 years BCH		\| death=Killed on qualifying run, 2 years BCH
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	: ''For the canonical character from which this character is based, see: [[Zak Adama]].''		: ''For the canonical character from which this character is based, see: [[Zak Adama]].''
			: ''For the character with the same callsign, "Buster", see: [[Richard Bayer]].''

	'''Zak "Buster" Adama''' is the son of [[William Adama]] who died in two years prior to the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]] during his qualifying run.		'''Zak "Buster" Adama''' is the son of [[William Adama]] who died in two years prior to the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]] during his qualifying run.

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	: ''For the character with the same callsign, "Buster", see: [[Richard Bayer]].''		: ''For the character with the same callsign, "Buster", see: [[Richard Bayer]].''

	'''Zak "Buster" Adama''' is the son of [[William Adama]] who died two years prior to the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]] during his qualifying run.		'''Zak "Buster" Adama''' is the son of {{alt\|William Adama}} who died two years prior to the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]] during his qualifying run.

	Adama was engaged to [[Kara Thrace]], his flight instructor. Due to her feelings for Adama, she passed him, despite her knowing that he was the "worst flier I ever trained". As proof of this, Adama has a scar on his left hand, which was a result of slamming his hand as he closed a Viper cockpit during his first day of flight training. However, his one strength was that he was a better shot than Kara Thrace ([[Battlestar Galactica 1]]).		Adama was engaged to {{alt\|Kara Thrace}}, his flight instructor. Due to her feelings for Adama, she passed him, despite her knowing that he was the "worst flier I ever trained." As proof of this, Adama has a scar on his left hand, which was a result of slamming his hand as he closed a Viper cockpit during his first day of flight training. However, his one strength was that he was a better shot than Kara Thrace ([[Battlestar Galactica 1]]).

	On his graduation day from the Colonial Fleet's training center, his father told Zak that he was a disgrace. This was prompted by Zak's calling his father "dad", instead of the customary "sir" ([[Battlestar Galactica 2]]).		On his graduation day from the Colonial Fleet's training center, his father told Zak that he was a disgrace. This was prompted by Zak's calling his father "dad", instead of the customary "sir" ([[Battlestar Galactica 2]]).
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	== Zak the Returner ==		== Zak the Returner ==

	A [[Returners\|clone of him believed to be a "Returner"]] is found by [[Kara Thrace]] aboard ''[[Medivac 12]]'' ([[Battlestar Galactica 0]]). Despite knowing that the human Zak was dead and buried, Thrace helps him ward off an attack by new-model [[Centurion (RDM)\|Centurion]]s on ''Medivac 12'' ([[Battlestar Galactica 1]]).		A [[Returners\|clone of him believed to be a "Returner"]] is found by {{alt\|Kara Thrace}} aboard ''[[Medivac 12]]'' ([[Battlestar Galactica 0]]). Despite knowing that the human Zak was dead and buried, Thrace helps him ward off an attack by new-model [[Centurion (RDM)\|Centurion]]s on ''Medivac 12'' ([[Battlestar Galactica 1]]).

	After piloting ''Medivac 12'' away from debris, he escapes to ''[[Galactica (RDM~~)\|Galactica]]~~'' in a [[zip pod]] piloted by a member of the [[Earth Protectorate]], who is paid for his services by ardent believers of the [[Sacred Scrolls]]. Zak is later captured, having inadvertently infected the ~~worshippers~~ with a [[Returner virus\|virus]], and is summarily interrogated by [[Lee Adama]].		After piloting ''Medivac 12'' away from debris, he escapes to ''{{alt\|Galactica\|RDM}}'' in a [[zip pod]] piloted by a member of the [[Earth Protectorate]], who is paid for his services by ardent believers of the [[Sacred Scrolls]]. Zak is later captured, having inadvertently infected the worshipers with a [[Returner virus\|virus]], and is summarily interrogated by {{alt\|Lee Adama}}.

	In the course of the interrogation, Lee slips the fact that he has feelings for Kara Thrace, which results in a fracas that allows the virus to infect Lee. However, during the fight, Zak saves Lee from an Earth Protectorate assassin and later accompanies Lee in taking out a group of Protectorate terrorists.		In the course of the interrogation, Lee slips the fact that he has feelings for Kara Thrace, which results in a fracas that allows the virus to infect Lee. However, during the fight, Zak saves Lee from an Earth Protectorate assassin and later accompanies Lee in taking out a group of Protectorate terrorists.
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	Lee succumbs to the virus' effects, which enrages Commander Adama, who assaults Zak. However, Lee mentions that Zak saved his life and the elder Adama begrudgingly accepts the fact that Zak could have killed either one of them several times over.		Lee succumbs to the virus' effects, which enrages Commander Adama, who assaults Zak. However, Lee mentions that Zak saved his life and the elder Adama begrudgingly accepts the fact that Zak could have killed either one of them several times over.

	When Lieutenant [[Felix Gaeta]] informs Zak and Commander Adama of the approach of an [[basestar (RDM)\|antebellum basestar]], the elder Adama is forced to rely on Zak's flying skills in order to attack the basestar ([[Battlestar Galactica 2]]). It is before this attack when Thrace gives Zak a callsign, Buster, as a result of busting three of the test maneuvers that should have resulted in his obtaining a failing grade. It is after this that Commander Adama informs Zak that he should have never passed basic flight, and that he was passed due to Thrace's feelings for him.		When Lieutenant {{alt\|Felix Gaeta}} informs Zak and Commander Adama of the approach of an [[basestar (RDM)\|antebellum basestar]], the elder Adama is forced to rely on Zak's flying skills in order to attack the basestar ([[Battlestar Galactica 2]]). It is before this attack when Thrace gives Zak a callsign, Buster, as a result of busting three of the test maneuvers that should have resulted in his obtaining a failing grade. It is after this that Commander Adama informs Zak that he should have never passed basic flight, and that he was passed due to Thrace's feelings for him.

	During the attack, Zak tries to inform Commander Adama about the [[demolition gel]] on the basestar, but the commander deploys the nuclear warhead. The resultant explosion causes damage to Thrace's Viper.		During the attack, Zak tries to inform Commander Adama about the [[demolition gel]] on the basestar, but the commander deploys the nuclear warhead. The resultant explosion causes damage to Thrace's Viper.

	Realizing that he's somehow a Cylon construct, he doesn't surrender himself to this, but instead exchanges his life to save Thrace by swapping Vipers. Now in Zak's Viper, Thrace is able to leave the area as her damaged Viper explodes, killing Zak ([[Battlestar Galactica 3]]).		Realizing that he's somehow a Cylon construct, he doesn't surrender himself to this, but instead exchanges his life to save Thrace by swapping Vipers. Now in Zak's Viper, Thrace is able to leave the area as her damaged Viper explodes, killing Zak ([[Battlestar Galactica 3]]).

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