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	===The First "Skin Job"===		===The First "Skin Job"===
	While Cylons were becoming commonplace in the Colonies, the Zoe Graystone avatar―having survived the destruction of the original U-87 chassis―lived exclusively in the virtual world. Though she attended Clarice Willow's Cylon sermons, the Zoe avatar was primarily concerned with the construction of a new robotic body that would allow her to exist in the physical world {{CAP\|Apotheosis (episode)}}.		[[File:Zoe reborn, 1x18.jpg\|thumb\|[[Zoe Graystone]] resurrected in the first "skin job" body {{CAP\|Apotheosis (episode)}}.]]While Cylons were becoming commonplace in the Colonies, the Zoe Graystone avatar―having survived the destruction of the original U-87 chassis―lived exclusively in the virtual world. Though she attended Clarice Willow's Cylon sermons, the Zoe avatar was primarily concerned with the construction of a new robotic body that would allow her to exist in the physical world {{CAP\|Apotheosis (episode)}}.

	~~[[File:Zoe reborn, 1x18.jpg\|thumb\|Zoe Graystone resurrected in the first "skin job" body.]]~~

	Working with her parents, Daniel and [[Amanda Graystone]], Zoe labored to create a body more suited to her. Utilizing Daniel Graystone's expertise in robotics and Amanda Graystone's experience as a plastic surgeon, the family was successful in building the first "skin job": a mechanical skeletal structure with human-looking skin and hair. The body was activated in the Graystones' private lab―a perfect, robotic copy of their daughter and the true rebirth of Zoe Graystone into the physical world {{CAP\|Apotheosis (episode)}}.<ref>Had ''[[Caprica (series)\|Caprica]]'' continued to a second season, the series would have followed the Zoe avatar in flashback as she worked to create the skin job. In that storyline, Zoe would have communicated with the Final Five in the virtual world as they traveled to the Colonies. The Final Five would have assisted Zoe in building the skin job, though not in creating a true humanoid Cylon body. Zoe would have worked in later episodes, in her new body, to undermine the coming Cylon rebellion on behalf of the Final Five, albeit unsuccessfully. [http://dvd.ign.com/articles/114/1140870p1.html]</ref>		Working with her parents, Daniel and [[Amanda Graystone]], Zoe labored to create a body more suited to her. Utilizing Daniel Graystone's expertise in robotics and Amanda Graystone's experience as a plastic surgeon, the family was successful in building the first "skin job": a mechanical skeletal structure with human-looking skin and hair. The body was activated in the Graystones' private lab―a perfect, robotic copy of their daughter and the true rebirth of Zoe Graystone into the physical world {{CAP\|Apotheosis (episode)}}.<ref>Had ''[[Caprica (series)\|Caprica]]'' continued to a second season, the series would have followed the Zoe avatar in flashback as she worked to create the skin job. In that storyline, Zoe would have communicated with the Final Five in the virtual world as they traveled to the Colonies. The Final Five would have assisted Zoe in building the skin job, though not in creating a true humanoid Cylon body. Zoe would have worked in later episodes, in her new body, to undermine the coming Cylon rebellion on behalf of the Final Five, albeit unsuccessfully. [http://dvd.ign.com/articles/114/1140870p1.html]</ref>

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	[[File:Butler Cylon, 1x18.jpg\|thumb\|A Cylon butler on a Caprica City street.]]		[[File:Butler Cylon, 1x18.jpg\|thumb\|A Cylon butler on a Caprica City street.]]

	Delivering the first line of U-87s to the Caprican Military, Graystone scientists were unaware that remnants of the Zoe avatar still existed on the MCP, making the U-87s recognize and even obey people from Zoe Graystone's past. With the Tauron crime syndicate, the [[Ha'la'tha]], controlling Graystone Industries in tandem with Daniel Graystone, a black market was created for Cylons, with the robots being shipped to the colonies of [[Gemenon]] and Tauron without the knowledge or consent of the Caprican Government {{CAP\|Unvanquished\|False Labor\|Blowback}}.		Delivering the first line of U-87s to the Caprican Military, Graystone scientists were unaware that remnants of the Zoe avatar still existed on the MCP, making the U-87s recognize and even obey people from Zoe Graystone's past. With the Tauron crime syndicate, the [[Ha'la'tha]], controlling Graystone Industries in tandem with Daniel Graystone, a black market was created for Cylons, with the robots being shipped to the colonies of [[Gemenon]] and Tauron without the knowledge or consent of the Caprican Government {{CAP\|Unvanquished\|False Labor\|Blowback}}.<blockquote>In the podcast commentary for "Blowback," both [[Tom Lieber]] and [[Magda Apanowicz]] react with excitement to the episode's final reveal: the [[Soldiers of the One]] are using a [[U-87 Cyber Combat Unit]] to execute recruits who fail their loyalty tests. This marks a significant moment in the development of the Cylons, showcasing one of their earliest uses as enforcers and killers under the command of a [[Soldiers of the One\|human faction]].<ref>[[Podcast:Blowback\|Podcast for "Blowback"]], timestamp 41:49</ref></blockquote>

	===The Differently Sentient===		===The Differently Sentient===
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	All the Significant Seven models view each other as "siblings".		All the Significant Seven models view each other as "siblings".

	~~== Notes ==~~
	* In the podcast commentary for "Blowback," both [[Tom Lieber]] and [[Magda Apanowicz]] react with excitement to the episode's final reveal: the [[Soldiers of the One]] are using a [[U-87 Cyber Combat Unit]] to execute recruits who fail their loyalty tests. This marks a significant moment in the development of the Cylons, showcasing one of their earliest uses as enforcers and killers under the command of a [[Soldiers of the One\|human faction]].<ref>[[Podcast:Blowback\|Podcast for "Blowback"]], timestamp 41:49</ref>

	==Cylon Evolution Tree==		==Cylon Evolution Tree==

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	All the Significant Seven models view each other as "siblings".		All the Significant Seven models view each other as "siblings".

			== Notes ==
			* In the podcast commentary for "Blowback," both [[Tom Lieber]] and [[Magda Apanowicz]] react with excitement to the episode's final reveal: the [[Soldiers of the One]] are using a [[U-87 Cyber Combat Unit]] to execute recruits who fail their loyalty tests. This marks a significant moment in the development of the Cylons, showcasing one of their earliest uses as enforcers and killers under the command of a [[Soldiers of the One\|human faction]].<ref>[[Podcast:Blowback\|Podcast for "Blowback"]], timestamp 41:49</ref>

	==Cylon Evolution Tree==		==Cylon Evolution Tree==

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	===Cylon Occupied Caprica===		===Cylon Occupied Caprica===
	[[File:S2-Downloaded-DelphiRestoration.jpg\|thumb\|Humanoid Cylons and Centurions work to rebuild Delphi, Caprica.]]		[[File:S2-Downloaded-DelphiRestoration.jpg\|thumb\|Humanoid Cylons and Centurions work to rebuild Delphi, Caprica.]]
	An extension of their attempt at creating a human/Cylon hybrid, the Cylons deliberately allowed a single survivor―Lieutenant [[Karl Agathon]], a Raptor pilot―to remain alive, wandering the woods and abandoned cities of Caprica with his former shipmate, Sharon Valerii. In reality, Agathon's companion was another [[Sharon Agathon\|Cylon agent]], an Eight sent to fall in love with him and conceive a child. As Agathon and Valerii ostensibly evaded capture as they searched for a way off the planet, the two were forced into intimacy and ultimately conceived a child. The experiment, however successful, backfired on the Cylons when Valerii―apparently truly in love―began helping Agathon in earnest to avoid capture while keeping her true nature secret {{TRS\|33\|Six Degrees of Separation\|The Hand of God (RDM)\|Colonial Day}}.		An extension of their attempt at creating a human/Cylon hybrid, the Cylons deliberately allowed a single survivor―Lieutenant {{callsign\|Karl Agathon}}, a Raptor pilot―to remain alive, wandering the woods and abandoned cities of Caprica with his former shipmate, Sharon Valerii. In reality, Agathon's companion was another [[Sharon Agathon\|Cylon agent]], an Eight sent to fall in love with him and conceive a child. As Agathon and Valerii ostensibly evaded capture as they searched for a way off the planet, the two were forced into intimacy and ultimately conceived a child. The experiment, however successful, backfired on the Cylons when Valerii―apparently truly in love―began helping Agathon in earnest to avoid capture while keeping her true nature secret {{TRS\|33\|Six Degrees of Separation\|The Hand of God (RDM)\|Colonial Day}}.

	==Pursuit of the Fleet==		==Pursuit of the Fleet==

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	:''Main article: [[Battle for the Tylium Asteroid]]		:''Main article: [[Battle for the Tylium Asteroid]]
	[[File:Colonial offensive, Hand of God.jpg\|thumb\|Colonial Vipers prepare to attack the Cylon plant.]]		[[File:Colonial offensive, Hand of God.jpg\|thumb\|Colonial Vipers prepare to attack the Cylon plant.]]
	After being on the run for weeks, the Colonial fleet was in desperate need of refueling. Discovering a rich source of [[Tylium (RDM)\|tylium ore]] on an asteroid occupied by the Cylons, Commander Adama determined to take the fuel by force. Marking the first offensive against the Cylons, the Colonials planned an operation involving decoy ships to draw the Cylons' attention away from the asteroid as a squadron of Vipers led by Captain [[Lee Adama]] attacked the Cylon tylium processing plant. Though the operation proved costly in terms of equipment and manpower, the Colonials prevailed, sending the Cylons into retreat. As Commander Adama described it: "If you keep running from the school yard bully, he keeps on chasing you but the moment you turn around and stop you punch him really hard in a sensitive spot. He'll think twice about coming back" {{TRS\|The Hand of God}}.		After being on the run for weeks, the Colonial fleet was in desperate need of refueling. Discovering a rich source of [[Tylium (RDM)\|tylium ore]] on an asteroid occupied by the Cylons, Commander Adama determined to take the fuel by force. Marking the first offensive against the Cylons, the Colonials planned an operation involving decoy ships to draw the Cylons' attention away from the asteroid as a squadron of Vipers led by Captain {{callsign\|Lee Adama}} attacked the Cylon tylium processing plant. Though the operation proved costly in terms of equipment and manpower, the Colonials prevailed, sending the Cylons into retreat. As Commander Adama described it: "If you keep running from the school yard bully, he keeps on chasing you but the moment you turn around and stop you punch him really hard in a sensitive spot. He'll think twice about coming back" {{TRS\|The Hand of God}}.

	===Kobol Rediscovered===		===Kobol Rediscovered===

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	As the Five lived unaware of their true identities on the Colonies, the Colonials themselves, having had no contact with the Cylons in decades, began to take provocative steps. Six years before the Fall of the Colonies, the [[Colonial Fleet]] dispatched the [[Battlestar (RDM)\|battlestar]] ''[[Valkyrie]]'' on a reconnaissance mission, deploying a [[Stealthstar\|stealth fighter]] across the [[Armistice Line]] and into Cylon territory. Though the stealth vessel was only briefly in their space, the Cylons acted swiftly, destroying the fighter and capturing the pilot, Lieutenant [[Daniel Novacek]] {{TRS\|Hero}}.		As the Five lived unaware of their true identities on the Colonies, the Colonials themselves, having had no contact with the Cylons in decades, began to take provocative steps. Six years before the Fall of the Colonies, the [[Colonial Fleet]] dispatched the [[Battlestar (RDM)\|battlestar]] ''[[Valkyrie]]'' on a reconnaissance mission, deploying a [[Stealthstar\|stealth fighter]] across the [[Armistice Line]] and into Cylon territory. Though the stealth vessel was only briefly in their space, the Cylons acted swiftly, destroying the fighter and capturing the pilot, Lieutenant [[Daniel Novacek]] {{TRS\|Hero}}.

	Though the ''Valkyrie'''s intelligence mission was a failure, the Colonial Fleet commanders' suspicions were correct―the Cylons were preparing a war machine. Using humanoid models as agents, the Cylons planted operatives in key positions in the Twelve Worlds, working from the inside to undermine Colonial defenses. Among those Cylons deployed to the Colonies, a [[Number Six\|Six]]―later called [[Caprica Six]]―was placed in a key position to sabotage the [[Colonial Defense Mainframe]] by seducing (and falling in love with) its designer, Doctor [[Gaius Baltar]]. Agents were also planted in the Colonial Fleet, including another Six, [[Gina Inviere]] aboard the battlestar ''[[Pegasus (RDM)\|Pegasus]]'' and an [[Number Eight\|Eight]], [[Sharon Valerii]] aboard the ''[[Galactica (TRS)\|Galactica]]''. A [[Number Two\|Two]] was also highly placed within the Colonial Government ([[TRS]]: [[Miniseries]], "[[Downloaded]]", "[[Pegasus (episode)\|Pegasus]]" "[[Resurrection Ship, Part I]]", "[[Razor]]", "[[The Plan]]").		Though the ''Valkyrie'''s intelligence mission was a failure, the Colonial Fleet commanders' suspicions were correct―the Cylons were preparing a war machine. Using humanoid models as agents, the Cylons planted operatives in key positions in the Twelve Worlds, working from the inside to undermine Colonial defenses. Among those Cylons deployed to the Colonies, a [[Number Six\|Six]]―later called [[Caprica-Six]]―was placed in a key position to sabotage the [[Colonial Defense Mainframe]] by seducing (and falling in love with) its designer, Doctor [[Gaius Baltar]]. Agents were also planted in the Colonial Fleet, including another Six, [[Gina Inviere]] aboard the battlestar ''[[Pegasus (RDM)\|Pegasus]]'' and an [[Number Eight\|Eight]], [[Sharon Valerii]] aboard the ''[[Galactica (TRS)\|Galactica]]''. A [[Number Two\|Two]] was also highly placed within the Colonial Government ([[TRS]]: [[Miniseries]], "[[Downloaded]]", "[[Pegasus (episode)\|Pegasus]]" "[[Resurrection Ship, Part I]]", "[[Razor]]", "[[The Plan]]").

	Though their [[Cylon religion\|worship]] of a single, all powerful [[God (RDM)\|God]] provided the Cylons with a moral direction, many―though not all―believed the extermination of the human race was justifiable. While some models viewed the attack on the Colonies as a preemptive strike against an aggressive adversary, others viewed it in more philosophical terms, believing that parents have to die for their children to grow {{TRS\|Bastille Day\|Downloaded\|Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II\|The Plan}}.		Though their [[Cylon religion\|worship]] of a single, all powerful [[God (RDM)\|God]] provided the Cylons with a moral direction, many―though not all―believed the extermination of the human race was justifiable. While some models viewed the attack on the Colonies as a preemptive strike against an aggressive adversary, others viewed it in more philosophical terms, believing that parents have to die for their children to grow {{TRS\|Bastille Day\|Downloaded\|Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II\|The Plan}}.
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	===Heroes of the Cylon===		===Heroes of the Cylon===
	[[Image:Heroes of the Cylon, Downloaded.jpg\|thumb\|Caprica Six and Boomer pledge to change the course of Cylon history.]]		[[Image:Heroes of the Cylon, Downloaded.jpg\|thumb\|Caprica-Six and Boomer pledge to change the course of Cylon history.]]
	After being killed aboard ''Galactica'' in retribution for shooting―though not fatally shooting―William Adama, Sharon Valerii was resurrected and sent to live on Cylon occupied Caprica. There she was heralded as a hero, but struggled to cope with life as a former sleeper agent, unable to move beyond her life aboard ''Galactica''. Taking up residence in her old apartment in [[Delphi]], Valerii―continuing to go by her ''Galactica'' call sign "Boomer"―proved a threat to the Cylons who valued unity and conformity in their culture {{TRS\|Resistance (episode)\|Resistance\|Downloaded}}.		After being killed aboard ''Galactica'' in retribution for shooting―though not fatally shooting―William Adama, Sharon Valerii was resurrected and sent to live on Cylon occupied Caprica. There she was heralded as a hero, but struggled to cope with life as a former sleeper agent, unable to move beyond her life aboard ''Galactica''. Taking up residence in her old apartment in [[Delphi]], Valerii―continuing to go by her ''Galactica'' call sign "Boomer"―proved a threat to the Cylons who valued unity and conformity in their culture {{TRS\|Resistance (episode)\|Resistance\|Downloaded}}.

	Also struggling to reconcile her actions as an undercover agent, Caprica Six―haunted by a [[Messenger Baltar\|vision]] of Gaius Baltar―was sent to meet Boomer in order to help her move on. Though Six was unaware of it at the time, she too proved a threat to Cylon conformity and was sent to meet with Boomer in order to prevent both from being punitively [[boxing\|boxed]]. This however backfired and together the "[[Heroes of the Cylon]]" worked to change the course of action pursued by their people. Influenced by their love and affection for humanity―Six for her love of Baltar and Boomer her love of Galen Tyrol―the Heroes convinced the Cylon majority that the genocide and occupation of the Colonies was immoral. With this vast change in philosophy, the Cylons abandoned the Colonies, allowing a One to be captured and taken aboard ''Galactica'', where he informed humanity that it could return home. After this and another One were airlocked, all but two Cylon infiltrators, Gina Inviere and [[Number_Six#.22Tough_Six.22\|another Six posing as a prostitute]], were eliminated from the Fleet {{TRS\|Downloaded\|Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II\|The Plan}}.		Also struggling to reconcile her actions as an undercover agent, Caprica-Six―haunted by a [[Messenger Baltar\|vision]] of Gaius Baltar―was sent to meet Boomer in order to help her move on. Though Six was unaware of it at the time, she too proved a threat to Cylon conformity and was sent to meet with Boomer in order to prevent both from being punitively [[boxing\|boxed]]. This however backfired and together the "[[Heroes of the Cylon]]" worked to change the course of action pursued by their people. Influenced by their love and affection for humanity―Six for her love of Baltar and Boomer her love of Galen Tyrol―the Heroes convinced the Cylon majority that the genocide and occupation of the Colonies was immoral. With this vast change in philosophy, the Cylons abandoned the Colonies, allowing a One to be captured and taken aboard ''Galactica'', where he informed humanity that it could return home. After this and another One were airlocked, all but two Cylon infiltrators, Gina Inviere and [[Number_Six#.22Tough_Six.22\|another Six posing as a prostitute]], were eliminated from the Fleet {{TRS\|Downloaded\|Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II\|The Plan}}.

	===Benevolent Dictators===		===Benevolent Dictators===
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	[[Image:BONC.jpg\|thumb\|Cylon baseships destroys the ''Pegasus'' in a momentary victory.]]		[[Image:BONC.jpg\|thumb\|Cylon baseships destroys the ''Pegasus'' in a momentary victory.]]

	Though the Cylons were ostensibly there for peaceful coexistence and cooperation with humanity, the situation on New Caprica quickly devolved into an occupation. While this new course for Cylon/human relations―spearheaded by Caprica Six and Boomer―was far more peaceful than their previous attempts at genocide, the Cylons nevertheless resorted to brute force, restricting many freedoms and leading to a [[New Caprica Resistance\|resistance movement]]. As the Cylons battled the resistance, ''Galactica'' and ''Pegasus'' regrouped and returned to rescue the colonists. With both ships engaged in heavy combat with the Cylons, the ''Pegasus'' was destroyed, taking out several basestars in the process. Themselves complacently underpowered in terms of reinforcements, the Cylon occupiers fled New Caprica, taking Gaius Baltar and the half-human, half-Cylon child [[Hera Agathon\|Hera]] with them ([[TRS]]: "[[Exodus, Part I\|Exodus, Parts I]] & [[Exodus, Part II\|II]]").		Though the Cylons were ostensibly there for peaceful coexistence and cooperation with humanity, the situation on New Caprica quickly devolved into an occupation. While this new course for Cylon/human relations―spearheaded by Caprica-Six and Boomer―was far more peaceful than their previous attempts at genocide, the Cylons nevertheless resorted to brute force, restricting many freedoms and leading to a [[New Caprica Resistance\|resistance movement]]. As the Cylons battled the resistance, ''Galactica'' and ''Pegasus'' regrouped and returned to rescue the colonists. With both ships engaged in heavy combat with the Cylons, the ''Pegasus'' was destroyed, taking out several basestars in the process. Themselves complacently underpowered in terms of reinforcements, the Cylon occupiers fled New Caprica, taking Gaius Baltar and the half-human, half-Cylon child [[Hera Agathon\|Hera]] with them ([[TRS]]: "[[Exodus, Part I\|Exodus, Parts I]] & [[Exodus, Part II\|II]]").

	==The Race to Earth==		==The Race to Earth==

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	==Ancient Cylons==		==Ancient Cylons==
	Over two thousand years before Colonial [[Cylons (RDM)\|Cylons]] -- a race of [[robot\|sentient machines]]s -- [[Earth Cylon Centurion\|ancient Cylon]]s existed on [[Earth (RDM)\|Earth]], and on {{RDM\|Kobol}} more than two thousand years before that.		Over two thousand years before Colonial [[Cylons (RDM)\|Cylons]]—a race of [[robot\|sentient machines]]s—[[Earth Cylon Centurion\|ancient Cylon]]s existed on [[Earth (RDM)\|Earth]], and on {{RDM\|Kobol}} more than two thousand years before that.

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	According to the [[Sacred Scrolls]], man lived alongside the [[Lords of Kobol\|Gods]] in the birthplace place of humanity: the planet Kobol. In truth, humanity lived alongside its creation, the Cylons, who, over time, evolved into [[humanoid Cylons\|humanoid]] form. Though these humanoid Cylons were indistinguishable from their human creators, they were unable to procreate, instead relying on organic memory transfer to [[download]] their consciousness into new bodies after death {{TRS\|Miniseries\|Kobol's Last Gleaming\|Revelations\|Sometimes a Great Notion\|No Exit}}.		According to the [[Sacred Scrolls]], man lived alongside the [[Lords of Kobol\|Gods]] in the birthplace place of humanity: the planet Kobol. In truth, humanity lived alongside its creation, the Cylons, who, over time, evolved into [[humanoid Cylons\|humanoid]] form. Though these humanoid Cylons were indistinguishable from their human creators, they were unable to procreate, instead relying on organic memory transfer to [[download]] their consciousness into new bodies after death {{TRS\|Miniseries\|Kobol's Last Gleaming\|Revelations\|Sometimes a Great Notion\|No Exit}}.

	Though in the ancient texts, Kobol was described as paradise, war and human sacrifice -- either figurative or literal -- plagued the planet. Humanity and the Cylons also came into conflict, forcing the humanoid Cylons to flee Kobol and travel to the distant planet Earth where they settled {{TRS\|Valley of Darkness\|No Exit}}.		Though in the ancient texts, Kobol was described as paradise, war and human sacrifice—either figurative or literal—plagued the planet. Humanity and the Cylons also came into conflict, forcing the humanoid Cylons to flee Kobol and travel to the distant planet Earth where they settled {{TRS\|Valley of Darkness\|No Exit}}.

	Two thousand years later, the human inhabitants of Kobol abandoned their world and journeyed to the Twelve Worlds, where the Twelve Tribes settled colonies. Over time the memory of what happened on Kobol faded, passing into cryptic legends portrayed in the Colonials' Sacred Scrolls, which referred to the Cylons only as a "[[Thirteenth Tribe]]" {{TRS\|Miniseries\|Kobol's Last Gleaming\|Revelations\|Sometimes a Great Notion\|No Exit}}.<ref>[[Ronald D. Moore]], creator and executive producer of ''[[Battlestar Galactica (TRS)\|Battlestar Galactica]]'', explained the creation myth of Kobol in an interview. Describing the overall concept behind the exodus of man from Kobol by comparing it the mythological story of [[Wikipedia:Prometheus\|Prometheus]], saying "Kobol, once upon a time, [was where] man and the gods lived as one. Man stole fire from the gods, which in our case was the secret of AI or artificial intelligence."[http://www.scriptphd.com/geeky-gathering/2009/05/17/battlestar-galacticacaprica-paley-festival-panel/]</ref>		Two thousand years later, the human inhabitants of Kobol abandoned their world and journeyed to the Twelve Worlds, where the Twelve Tribes settled colonies. Over time the memory of what happened on Kobol faded, passing into cryptic legends portrayed in the Colonials' Sacred Scrolls, which referred to the Cylons only as a "[[Thirteenth Tribe]]" {{TRS\|Miniseries\|Kobol's Last Gleaming\|Revelations\|Sometimes a Great Notion\|No Exit}}.<ref>[[Ronald D. Moore]], creator and executive producer of ''[[Battlestar Galactica (TRS)\|Battlestar Galactica]]'', explained the creation myth of Kobol in an interview. Describing the overall concept behind the exodus of man from Kobol by comparing it the mythological story of [[Wikipedia:Prometheus\|Prometheus]], saying "Kobol, once upon a time, [was where] man and the gods lived as one. Man stole fire from the gods, which in our case was the secret of AI or artificial intelligence."[http://www.scriptphd.com/geeky-gathering/2009/05/17/battlestar-galacticacaprica-paley-festival-panel/]</ref>

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	As the Five lived unaware of their true identities on the Colonies, the Colonials themselves, having had no contact with the Cylons in decades, began to take provocative steps. Six years before the Fall of the Colonies, the [[Colonial Fleet]] dispatched the [[Battlestar (RDM)\|battlestar]] ''[[Valkyrie]]'' on a reconnaissance mission, deploying a [[Stealthstar\|stealth fighter]] across the [[Armistice Line]] and into Cylon territory. Though the stealth vessel was only briefly in their space, the Cylons acted swiftly, destroying the fighter and capturing the pilot, Lieutenant [[Daniel Novacek]] {{TRS\|Hero}}.		As the Five lived unaware of their true identities on the Colonies, the Colonials themselves, having had no contact with the Cylons in decades, began to take provocative steps. Six years before the Fall of the Colonies, the [[Colonial Fleet]] dispatched the [[Battlestar (RDM)\|battlestar]] ''[[Valkyrie]]'' on a reconnaissance mission, deploying a [[Stealthstar\|stealth fighter]] across the [[Armistice Line]] and into Cylon territory. Though the stealth vessel was only briefly in their space, the Cylons acted swiftly, destroying the fighter and capturing the pilot, Lieutenant [[Daniel Novacek]] {{TRS\|Hero}}.

	Though the ''Valkyrie'''s intelligence mission was a failure, the Colonial Fleet commanders' suspicions were correct―the Cylons were preparing a war machine. Using humanoid models as agents, the Cylons planted operatives in key positions in the Twelve Worlds, working from the inside to undermine Colonial defenses. Among those Cylons deployed to the Colonies, a [[Number Six\|Six]]―later called [[Caprica Six]]―was placed in a key position to sabotage the [[Colonial Defense Mainframe]] by seducing (and falling in love with) its designer, Doctor [[Gaius Baltar]]. Agents were also planted in the Colonial Fleet, including another Six, [[Gina Inviere]] aboard the battlestar ''[[Pegasus (RDM)\|Pegasus]]'' and an [[Number Eight\|Eight]], [[Sharon Valerii]] aboard the ''[[Galactica (TRS)\|Galactica]]''. A [[Number Two\|Two]] was also highly placed within the Colonial Government ([[TRS]]: [[Miniseries]], "[[Downloaded]]", "[[Pegasus (episode)\|Pegasus]]" "[[Resurrection Ship, Part I]]", "[[Razor]]", "[[The Plan]]").		Though the ''Valkyrie'''s intelligence mission was a failure, the Colonial Fleet commanders' suspicions were correct―the Cylons were preparing a war machine. Using humanoid models as agents, the Cylons planted operatives in key positions in the Twelve Worlds, working from the inside to undermine Colonial defenses. Among those Cylons deployed to the Colonies, a [[Number Six\|Six]]―later called [[Caprica-Six]]―was placed in a key position to sabotage the [[Colonial Defense Mainframe]] by seducing (and falling in love with) its designer, Doctor [[Gaius Baltar]]. Agents were also planted in the Colonial Fleet, including another Six, [[Gina Inviere]] aboard the battlestar ''[[Pegasus (RDM)\|Pegasus]]'' and an [[Number Eight\|Eight]], [[Sharon Valerii]] aboard the ''[[Galactica (TRS)\|Galactica]]''. A [[Number Two\|Two]] was also highly placed within the Colonial Government ([[TRS]]: [[Miniseries]], "[[Downloaded]]", "[[Pegasus (episode)\|Pegasus]]" "[[Resurrection Ship, Part I]]", "[[Razor]]", "[[The Plan]]").

	Though their [[Cylon religion\|worship]] of a single, all powerful [[God (RDM)\|God]] provided the Cylons with a moral direction, many―though not all―believed the extermination of the human race was justifiable. While some models viewed the attack on the Colonies as a preemptive strike against an aggressive adversary, others viewed it in more philosophical terms, believing that parents have to die for their children to grow {{TRS\|Bastille Day\|Downloaded\|Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II\|The Plan}}.		Though their [[Cylon religion\|worship]] of a single, all powerful [[God (RDM)\|God]] provided the Cylons with a moral direction, many―though not all―believed the extermination of the human race was justifiable. While some models viewed the attack on the Colonies as a preemptive strike against an aggressive adversary, others viewed it in more philosophical terms, believing that parents have to die for their children to grow {{TRS\|Bastille Day\|Downloaded\|Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II\|The Plan}}.
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	===Heroes of the Cylon===		===Heroes of the Cylon===
	[[Image:Heroes of the Cylon, Downloaded.jpg\|thumb\|Caprica Six and Boomer pledge to change the course of Cylon history.]]		[[Image:Heroes of the Cylon, Downloaded.jpg\|thumb\|Caprica-Six and Boomer pledge to change the course of Cylon history.]]
	After being killed aboard ''Galactica'' in retribution for shooting―though not fatally shooting―William Adama, Sharon Valerii was resurrected and sent to live on Cylon occupied Caprica. There she was heralded as a hero, but struggled to cope with life as a former sleeper agent, unable to move beyond her life aboard ''Galactica''. Taking up residence in her old apartment in [[Delphi]], Valerii―continuing to go by her ''Galactica'' call sign "Boomer"―proved a threat to the Cylons who valued unity and conformity in their culture {{TRS\|Resistance (episode)\|Resistance\|Downloaded}}.		After being killed aboard ''Galactica'' in retribution for shooting―though not fatally shooting―William Adama, Sharon Valerii was resurrected and sent to live on Cylon occupied Caprica. There she was heralded as a hero, but struggled to cope with life as a former sleeper agent, unable to move beyond her life aboard ''Galactica''. Taking up residence in her old apartment in [[Delphi]], Valerii―continuing to go by her ''Galactica'' call sign "Boomer"―proved a threat to the Cylons who valued unity and conformity in their culture {{TRS\|Resistance (episode)\|Resistance\|Downloaded}}.

	Also struggling to reconcile her actions as an undercover agent, Caprica Six―haunted by a [[Messenger Baltar\|vision]] of Gaius Baltar―was sent to meet Boomer in order to help her move on. Though Six was unaware of it at the time, she too proved a threat to Cylon conformity and was sent to meet with Boomer in order to prevent both from being punitively [[boxing\|boxed]]. This however backfired and together the "[[Heroes of the Cylon]]" worked to change the course of action pursued by their people. Influenced by their love and affection for humanity―Six for her love of Baltar and Boomer her love of Galen Tyrol―the Heroes convinced the Cylon majority that the genocide and occupation of the Colonies was immoral. With this vast change in philosophy, the Cylons abandoned the Colonies, allowing a One to be captured and taken aboard ''Galactica'', where he informed humanity that it could return home. After this and another One were airlocked, all but two Cylon infiltrators, Gina Inviere and [[Number_Six#.22Tough_Six.22\|another Six posing as a prostitute]], were eliminated from the Fleet {{TRS\|Downloaded\|Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II\|The Plan}}.		Also struggling to reconcile her actions as an undercover agent, Caprica-Six―haunted by a [[Messenger Baltar\|vision]] of Gaius Baltar―was sent to meet Boomer in order to help her move on. Though Six was unaware of it at the time, she too proved a threat to Cylon conformity and was sent to meet with Boomer in order to prevent both from being punitively [[boxing\|boxed]]. This however backfired and together the "[[Heroes of the Cylon]]" worked to change the course of action pursued by their people. Influenced by their love and affection for humanity―Six for her love of Baltar and Boomer her love of Galen Tyrol―the Heroes convinced the Cylon majority that the genocide and occupation of the Colonies was immoral. With this vast change in philosophy, the Cylons abandoned the Colonies, allowing a One to be captured and taken aboard ''Galactica'', where he informed humanity that it could return home. After this and another One were airlocked, all but two Cylon infiltrators, Gina Inviere and [[Number_Six#.22Tough_Six.22\|another Six posing as a prostitute]], were eliminated from the Fleet {{TRS\|Downloaded\|Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II\|The Plan}}.

	===Benevolent Dictators===		===Benevolent Dictators===
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	[[Image:BONC.jpg\|thumb\|Cylon baseships destroys the ''Pegasus'' in a momentary victory.]]		[[Image:BONC.jpg\|thumb\|Cylon baseships destroys the ''Pegasus'' in a momentary victory.]]

	Though the Cylons were ostensibly there for peaceful coexistence and cooperation with humanity, the situation on New Caprica quickly devolved into an occupation. While this new course for Cylon/human relations―spearheaded by Caprica Six and Boomer―was far more peaceful than their previous attempts at genocide, the Cylons nevertheless resorted to brute force, restricting many freedoms and leading to a [[New Caprica Resistance\|resistance movement]]. As the Cylons battled the resistance, ''Galactica'' and ''Pegasus'' regrouped and returned to rescue the colonists. With both ships engaged in heavy combat with the Cylons, the ''Pegasus'' was destroyed, taking out several basestars in the process. Themselves complacently underpowered in terms of reinforcements, the Cylon occupiers fled New Caprica, taking Gaius Baltar and the half-human, half-Cylon child [[Hera Agathon\|Hera]] with them ([[TRS]]: "[[Exodus, Part I\|Exodus, Parts I]] & [[Exodus, Part II\|II]]").		Though the Cylons were ostensibly there for peaceful coexistence and cooperation with humanity, the situation on New Caprica quickly devolved into an occupation. While this new course for Cylon/human relations―spearheaded by Caprica-Six and Boomer―was far more peaceful than their previous attempts at genocide, the Cylons nevertheless resorted to brute force, restricting many freedoms and leading to a [[New Caprica Resistance\|resistance movement]]. As the Cylons battled the resistance, ''Galactica'' and ''Pegasus'' regrouped and returned to rescue the colonists. With both ships engaged in heavy combat with the Cylons, the ''Pegasus'' was destroyed, taking out several basestars in the process. Themselves complacently underpowered in terms of reinforcements, the Cylon occupiers fled New Caprica, taking Gaius Baltar and the half-human, half-Cylon child [[Hera Agathon\|Hera]] with them ([[TRS]]: "[[Exodus, Part I\|Exodus, Parts I]] & [[Exodus, Part II\|II]]").

	==The Race to Earth==		==The Race to Earth==