When they try to investigate, they are told to stop by an unscathed humanoid man. They come across the crater and the wreckage of a ship.Starbuck notices that there is an impact crater that could mean something large hit the area.

As they begin landing, Sheba comments that the color of the vegetation is red.Apollo speculates that it is possible no one from the Colonies made it out 'this far.' Sheba questions why the planet is lifeless. Apollo and his team come across a habitable red planet.Tigh tells Adama that he doesn't like the implications of the seismic report the activity is too sudden for a core tremor and he postulates that it could be the result of four Vipers impacting simultaneously - or exploding while all four were on the ground.Despite Apollo's misgivings on having Sheba on the mission - as she is still dealing with the loss of her father, Cain, and Pegasus - they leave to investigate. Adama tells Sheba, Apollo and Starbuck that Bojay's patrol went missing, and that a seismic event occurred just around the time they disappeared.As they are ready to go shower and get some drinks, Colonel Tigh informs them that there is an emergency meeting in the War Room. After the game, Boomer comments that he would like to beat Starbuck and Apollo just once.Meanwhile, the unsuspecting survivors of the Fleet watch the game of Triad played by Boomer, Starbuck, Apollo and a fourth individual.They subsequently encounter odd balls of light, which herald a larger ship made from light that overtakes the patrol and seems to incapacitate them. A recon patrol, lead by Bojay, scouts for possible threats to the Fleet.Much to their amazement, he claims that he can help them in their quest. Overview As Viper pilots go missing, Apollo, Starbuck and Sheba come across a lone, enigmatic survivor.

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