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===Post-Fall, New Caprica, and Beyond=== | ===Post-Fall, New Caprica, and Beyond=== | ||
During the attack on the Colonies, ''Zephyr'' is one of the first vessels to be found and shepherded by the newly sworn-in president, [[Laura Roslin]]. Having an FTL system, it escapes to [[Ragnar Anchorage]] to rendezvous with the [[Battlestar (RDM)|battlestar]] '' | During the attack on the Colonies, ''Zephyr'' is one of the first vessels to be found and shepherded by the newly sworn-in president, [[Laura Roslin]]. Having an FTL system, it escapes to [[Ragnar Anchorage]] to rendezvous with the [[Battlestar (RDM)|battlestar]] [[Galactica (RDM)|''Galactica'']], where it enters the upper atmosphere of [[Ragnar]] and waits with other surviving ships. Commander [[William Adama]] is prepared to leave the civilians at Ragnar while ''Galactica'' goes to fight, but Roslin convinces him to take ''Zephyr'' and the rest of the civilian ships and flee the Colonies {{TRS|Miniseries}}. | ||
''Zephyr'' is involved in important political events in the early history of the Fleet. Weeks after the Fall, following President Roslin's incarceration, ''Zephyr'' hosts the [[Quorum of Twelve]] after ''Galactica''{{'|s}} executive officer, [[Saul Tigh]], declares martial law {{TRS|Fragged}}. Months later, Lieutenant [[Felix Gaeta]] discovers fraudulent ballots for President Roslin in ''Zephyr'''s ballot box during her ill-fated election campaign against Vice President [[Gaius Baltar]]; the ballots are later rejected and Baltar is declared the winner {{TRS|Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II}}. | ''Zephyr'' is involved in important political events in the early history of the Fleet. Weeks after the Fall, following President Roslin's incarceration, ''Zephyr'' hosts the [[Quorum of Twelve]] after ''Galactica''{{'|s}} executive officer, [[Saul Tigh]], declares martial law {{TRS|Fragged}}. Months later, Lieutenant [[Felix Gaeta]] discovers fraudulent ballots for President Roslin in ''Zephyr'''s ballot box during her ill-fated election campaign against Vice President [[Gaius Baltar]]; the ballots are later rejected and Baltar is declared the winner {{TRS|Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II}}. | ||
After the settlement of [[New Caprica]], ''Zephyr'' remains in orbit of the planet, its configuration possibly making atmospheric entry impossible. It escapes with ''Galactica'', '' | After the settlement of [[New Caprica]], ''Zephyr'' remains in orbit of the planet, its configuration possibly making atmospheric entry impossible. It escapes with ''Galactica'', [[Pegasus (RDM)|''Pegasus'']], and the rest of the Colonial vessels that remain in space when the Cylons make an unexpected appearance {{TRS|Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II}}. | ||
''Zephyr'' is among the first Fleet ships taken through a [[Passage (star cluster)|massive star cluster]] towards the so-called [[algae planet]] {{TRS|The Passage}}. | ''Zephyr'' is among the first Fleet ships taken through a [[Passage (star cluster)|massive star cluster]] towards the so-called [[algae planet]] {{TRS|The Passage}}. | ||
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===Ionian Nebula and Earth=== | ===Ionian Nebula and Earth=== | ||
[[ | [[Image:Zephyr_Hit_2.png|thumb|left|''Zephyr'' is hit by two Cylon missiles]] | ||
''Zephyr'', along with the rest of the Fleet, momentarily loses power after jumping to the [[Ionian Nebula]], disabling its FTL drive. As the Fleet attempts to recover, it is discovered by a Cylon task force | ''Zephyr'', along with the rest of the Fleet, momentarily loses power after jumping to the [[Ionian Nebula]], disabling its FTL drive. As the Fleet attempts to recover, it is discovered by a Cylon task force ([[TRS]]: "[[Crossroads, Part II]]"). The Cylons strike at the civilian vessels, launching two missiles at ''Zephyr'' from aft and obliterating a large section of the ring. ''Zephyr'' continues to leak oxygen and other debris even after the battle {{TRS|He That Believeth In Me}}. The damage is eventually repaired, the ring becomes habitable once more, and ''Zephyr'' continues on with the Fleet toward [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]] {{TRS|Revelations}}. | ||
[[ | [[Image:Zephyr_Damage.png|thumb|right|Damage to the ship is extensive, and takes months to repair]] | ||
Several days after leaving Earth, Lieutenant Gaeta is on his way to ''Zephyr'' for rest and relaxation along with two [[Number Eight]]s, Specialist [[Brooks (RDM)|Brooks]], Lt. [[J. Finnegan|J. "Shark" Finnegan]] and [[Esrin|"Easy" Esrin]] when an emergency jump and a malfunction separate their [[Raptor]] from the rest of the Fleet {{TRS|The Face of the Enemy}}. | Several days after leaving Earth, Lieutenant Gaeta is on his way to ''Zephyr'' for rest and relaxation along with two [[Number Eight]]s, Specialist [[Brooks (RDM)|Brooks]], Lt. [[J. Finnegan|J. "Shark" Finnegan]] and [[Esrin|"Easy" Esrin]] when an emergency jump and a malfunction separate their [[Raptor]] from the rest of the Fleet {{TRS|The Face of the Enemy}}. | ||
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:''The following information was previously available on the SciFi Channel website. It should be noted that information from that website, while being official, is unreliable and may be contradicted on screen:'' | :''The following information was previously available on the SciFi Channel website. It should be noted that information from that website, while being official, is unreliable and may be contradicted on screen:'' | ||
*''Zephyr'', also referred to as the ''Space Park'', is of [[The Twelve Colonies | *''Zephyr'', also referred to as the ''Space Park'', is of [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)#Libris|Libran]] registry. | ||
*Its enormous ring section was designed in the days when artificial gravity was too expensive to utilize on a commercial ship of that size. | *Its enormous ring section was designed in the days when artificial gravity was too expensive to utilize on a commercial ship of that size. | ||
*This passenger liner design was so successful that it was adapted for scientific and military uses by replacing passenger accommodation with laboratories, auxiliary power generators, and computer cores. | *This passenger liner design was so successful that it was adapted for scientific and military uses by replacing passenger accommodation with laboratories, auxiliary power generators, and computer cores. | ||
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* The ship is likely named after the Greek god of the western wind, [[wikipedia:Anemoi|Zephyrus]]. | * The ship is likely named after the Greek god of the western wind, [[wikipedia:Anemoi|Zephyrus]]. | ||
* The repair of ''Zephyr'' is the first time that large scale repair operations to the outside of a ship within the Fleet can be seen on screen. | * The repair of ''Zephyr'' is the first time that large scale repair operations to the outside of a ship within the Fleet can be seen on screen. | ||
* During the beginning of the third season, the ''Zephyr'' model is [[:image:Zephyr_Design_Retcon.png|retconned]], and features a new, sharper look. Built by [[Pierre Drolet]], the new version bears a new neck, multiple antenna arrays replacing the original needle nose, a sharper habitat ring, and a sharper engine assembly. Being a unique design, the ship was rebuilt to be seen up close. A detailed view of ''Zephyr'' is available on Drolet's | * During the beginning of the third season, the ''Zephyr'' model is [[:image:Zephyr_Design_Retcon.png|retconned]], and features a new, sharper look. Built by [[Pierre Drolet]], the new version bears a new neck, multiple antenna arrays replacing the original needle nose, a sharper habitat ring, and a sharper engine assembly. Being a unique design, the ship was rebuilt to be seen up close. A detailed view of ''Zephyr'' is available on Drolet's [http://sci-fi-museum-pierre-drolet-com.webs.com/colonial-spaceships| website], however the screenshots are rather unique, and feature the model halfway submerged in water. | ||