The Man with Nine Lives
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Overview
- An old con man, Chameleon, works his way into Starbuck's life to avoid being tracked down by blood-thirsty Borellians.
Summary
- It has been twelve sectons since the Beings of Light gave Galactica the coordinates that presumably lead to Earth. The directions lack a reference to how long the trip is.
- Starbuck can't wait to try out a new gambling system that he claims "can't lose."
- Chameleon is on a shuttle heading towards the Rising Star. He watches a recruiting ad starring Omega. The show comes back on and the "Warrior of the Centar" being interviewed is Starbuck.
- Zara asks how old Starbuck is. Starbuck reveals that he doesn't know how old he is because he in an orphan, found wandering in the thorn forests on Caprica.
- Chameleon pretends to be upset with the show, in order to avoid paying a transportation ducket to the attendant. He claims that he runs the news and interview shows for Inter-Fleet Broadcasting.