He called in half a dozen officers—those who were still commanding ships fit to fly—and ordered them by the name of Control to launch into space and map the forgotten systems on the border of Galactica. He gave an indefinite promise to establish new bases where the Patrol would be strengthened, come to life, and could fight again for the ideals of Control.
And, faithful to their ancient oath, they raised their ships—with incomplete crews, without proper equipment, without any real hope of returning— but with the intention of carrying out the order to the end. One of these ships was the vegan scouting ship “Starfire.”