Galactica has jumped away after it's cataclysmic battle against The Colony. Although badly damaged, she is still in one piece. But she'll never jump again, and wherever she ends up, is where the fleet will stay. They emerge in a Solar System with nine planets and one sun And the third planet from the sun is inhabited. It is the year 2022 on Earth, and a former NASA Astronaut sitting at a computer terminal in Maryland makes a discovery that will change the course of the planet. And soon after, two distinct civilizations of Men will come face-to-face

The Bonds had calmed down from the hilarity and were munching on their lunch when there was a sudden knock on the door. "Governor, it's Caprica, may I enter?" The looked at each other. It was unusual for The Admiral to make a house call. "Of course, Admiral, come on in." Caprica opened the door, which didn't surprise them...but Kara was in her wake. Judith Bond went immediately pale on seeing the stricken look on her daughter's face. "Kara...what is it?" Kara went up to her mother, with tears in her eyes. He father moved in next to his wife. "It's Nick. His Raptor was shot down."