![]() ![]() The pilot claims to be a shuttle pilot transporting a load of agro parts. Caught in the act, the pilot claims he was afraid that Starbuck was the pirate that had been shooting at him. When Starbuck investigates the shuttle, the pilot attempts to sneak up and club him.Starbuck then pursues the shuttle, while the fighter returns to Proteus. Starbuck assumes manual control and blows by the fighter with his turbo engaged, sending the fighter into a spin and allowing the shuttle to escape.The shuttle is being chased by the fighter. The Recon Viper slows to sublight to investigate, and finds a Sixth-millennium starfighter and shuttle. CORA indicates that two sublight craft have been detected.CORA introduces "herself", then begins to set up a scan.The computer puts the Recon Viper through a series of turns that forces Starbuck to ask to return to level flight. Starbuck activates CORA, commenting sarcastically that he'd like to see a computer do that.Starbuck takes the new craft through some high speed maneuvers and is impressed with the results.Apollo explains that all the engine upgrades were made possible on the Recon Viper at the expense of the laser generators.Should he make Cylon contact, he is not to return to Galactica as that would give away the position of the Fleet. Starbuck is instructed to turn on his short-range marker beacon, but to otherwise avoid transmissions to prevent the Cylons from tracking him.Apollo informs Starbuck that the Recon Viper has double the range and speed of a normal Viper, and has also had a voice activated computer installed. ![]() The disguise is designed to hide his status as a Colonial Warrior should he be forced to land.
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