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== Summary ==  
== Summary ==  
*Whilst on a Recon patrol with [[Blue_Squadron|Blue Squadron]] searching for an  [[Eastern_Alliance|Eastern Alliance]] [[Eastern_Alliance_Destroyer|Destroyer]], [[Captain_Apollo_%28TOS%29|Captain Apollo's]] [[Viper_%28TOS%29|Viper]] is again waylaid by the [[Beings_of_Light|Beings of Light]] and brought aboard their [[Ship_of_Lights|ship.]]
*There he is told by [[John|John]] that he needs to help [[Terra|Terra]] and stop a war, The [[Beings_of_Light|Beings of Light]] being unable to act, as they have no physical bodies, and what [[Captain_Apollo_%28TOS%29|Apollo]] sees is a projection or representation of their spirit. [[Captain_Apollo_%28TOS%29|Apollo]] is also told by [[John|John]] that to the Terrans he will appear to be a missing warrior named Colonel [[Charlie_Watts|Charlie Watts]], to allow him some credibility during his attempts. [[Captain_Apollo_%28TOS%29|Apollo]] wakes up near Terra, an incredible distance from his previous position, and well outide the [[Viper_%28TOS%29|Viper's]] fuel range.
*[[Starbuck_%28TOS%29|Starbuck]] and [[Boomer_%28TOS%29|Boomer]] detect [[Captain_Apollo_%28TOS%29|Apollo's]] distress signal at extreme range. [[Starbuck_%28TOS%29|Starbuck]] goes to help [[Captain_Apollo_%28TOS%29|Apollo]], whilst [[Boomer_%28TOS%29|Boomer]] returns to [[Galactica_%28TOS%29|''Galactica'']]


== Questions ==  
== Questions ==  

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Overview

The mysterious bright lights return again, transporting the bewildered Apollo to the planet Terra to avert war with the Eastern Alliance. Exposing a plan by the devious president, Apollo has Starbuck warn Galactica, which lends the protective powers of its shields to avoid planetary holocaust.

Summary

  • There he is told by John that he needs to help Terra and stop a war, The Beings of Light being unable to act, as they have no physical bodies, and what Apollo sees is a projection or representation of their spirit. Apollo is also told by John that to the Terrans he will appear to be a missing warrior named Colonel Charlie Watts, to allow him some credibility during his attempts. Apollo wakes up near Terra, an incredible distance from his previous position, and well outide the Viper's fuel range.

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  • The Presidium on Terra was the French pavillion left over from Expo '67. It is one of the few buildings from the fair still standing. It is now Le Casino de Montréal.

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