Editing Zachary Elias

{{Character Data
| photo= decklan.png
| callsign = Spoon
| rank= Lieutenant
| seen= Blood and Chrome
| death = Battle of Djerba, circa 42 years BCH 
| role=[[Viper (RDM)|Viper]] pilot
| actor=[[Adrian Holmes]]
|series=BAC}}
'''Zachary Elias''' is a [[Viper (RDM)]] pilot stationed aboard the [[Battlestar (RDM)|battlestar]] ''[[Osiris]]'' ten years into the First [[Cylon War]]. He volunteers to assist [[Jim Kirby]] in escorting Dr. [[Becca Kelly]] and ''[[Wild Weasel]]'' down to the surface of [[Djerba]] to make their rendezvous with a [[Colonial Marine Corps|marine]] spec ops team. He is killed in an [[Battle of Djerba|atmospheric dog fight]] after being pursued by three Cylon Raiders launched from an orbiting basestar.

== Script Version Details ==

The pre-production script for ''[[Blood and Chrome]]'' provides additional details about Zachary Elias and his role in the mission. In the script, his call sign is "Spoon," and he is described as one of the pilots briefed by Commander [[Ozar]] for the dangerous mission to [[Djerba]].<ref name="p53">''[[Blood and Chrome]]'' [{{fullurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf|page=53}} pre-production script dated 30 November 2010], pg. 52</ref> Like other members of the [[Ghost Fleet|ghost fleet]], Elias was originally assigned to the battlestar ''[[Valkyrie]]'' before being transferred to special operations with ''[[Osiris]]''.

During the [[Battle of Djerba|atmospheric engagement]], the script shows Elias attempting tactical communication with his wingman [[Jim Kirby]], suggesting that the [[Raider (RDM)|Cylon Raiders]] "can't handle in atmosphere" and recommending they take the fight lower to gain an advantage.<ref>''[[Blood and Chrome]]'' [{{fullurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf|page=61}} pre-production script dated 30 November 2010], pg. 60</ref> However, the Raiders prove more adaptable than expected, transforming with ailerons and flaps to continue pursuit in atmospheric conditions. Elias is shot down and killed during this engagement, with his death serving as a catalyst for [[Jim Kirby]]'s subsequent decision to abandon the mission.<ref>''[[Blood and Chrome]]'' [{{fullurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf|page=63}} pre-production script dated 30 November 2010], pg. 62</ref>

== Notes ==

* His first name originates from the end credits, as well as the script.<ref name="p53"/>

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