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		<title>Propulsion in the Re-imagined Series</title>
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		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;DigitalSciGuy: Added reference to displacement phenomenon in Razor&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;:&#039;&#039;For information on the [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Original Series&#039;]] modes of propulsion, see [[Propulsion (TOS)]].&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{RDM science series}}&lt;br /&gt;
In the [[Re-imagined Series]], propulsion systems are powered by fuel refined from [[tylium|tylium ore]]. A ship&#039;s primary propulsion systems, referred to as &amp;quot;sublight engines&amp;quot;, allow it to travel at a slight fraction of the speed of light, which is sufficient to traverse the distances between planets in a solar system in relatively short timeframes.  Most ships in the series also have a secondary system, called a [[Propulsion in the Re-imagined Series#Faster-Than-Light travel|&#039;&#039;&#039;faster-than-light drive&#039;&#039;&#039;]] (or &#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;FTL&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;), that enables a ship to travel interstellar distances almost instantaneously, by &amp;quot;folding up space&amp;quot; in between the ship and its destination. Since, under normal circumstances, a ship that has used its FTL drive cannot be followed without explicit information about its destination, this technology is used extensively in strategic and tactical manuevers. &lt;br /&gt;
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==Sublight propulsion==&lt;br /&gt;
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In the Re-imagined Series, all ships have some manner of sublight flight ability. Sublight propulsion is convenient for intra-solar system travel (such as to or from the planets that comprise the [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)|Twelve Colonies]]), but cannot be used for travel outside of a solar system as the time to arrive at a destination may exceed the fuel supply of the ship or the lifetime of the crew that fly the ship.&lt;br /&gt;
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As many of the ships of the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]] are capable of landing on and taking off from planets, (such as [[New Caprica]]) it is clear that sublight engines work in an atmosphere as well as in space. &#039;&#039;Galactica&#039;&#039; is never seen doing this, and its large mass might prohibit planetary landings altogether, but it employs sublight engines for normal spaceflight. Few of the ships appear to have extremely large propellant tanks as would be required for rocketry as it is presently understood, in spite of having aft-mounted thrusters. This may be explained by the very high energy density of [[tylium]] fuel. Smaller vessels are known to employ rocketry-based [[Navigation in the Re-imagined Series|RCS thrusters]] for maneuvering and small course adjustments.&lt;br /&gt;
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Vipers are equipped with a thrust reversal system to counteract or arrest their forward momentum ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]]). No such mechanism exists on capital ships, but such vessels might turn by 180° to decelerate.&lt;br /&gt;
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Cylons [[Basestar (RDM)|baseships]] do not have any visible exhaust nozzles or other external structural mechanisms that suggest propulsion ability. It is possible that force fields of the [[Gravity in the Re-imagined Series|artificial gravity]] generators are the source of the sublight propulsion. &lt;br /&gt;
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Both Colonial ([[Hero]]) and Cylon missiles used in combat appear to be rockets, leaving a trail of gas behind them.&lt;br /&gt;
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The law of conservation of momentum requires that any propulsion system which adds momentum to a spacecraft or missile in one direction must equal the amount of momentum that is imparted in the opposite direction to something else, as in the example of the controlled combustion of rocket fuel creating thrust in the opposite direction of a ship&#039;s or missile&#039;s movement. &#039;&#039;[[Pegasus]]&#039;&#039;, for example, possesses two very large thrusters on the bow of the ship to counteract the force of the main engines ([[Razor]]). However, many other vessels don&#039;t appear to have such thrusters.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Faster-Than-Light travel==&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;FTL&#039;&#039; is a acronym for &#039;&#039;&#039;F&#039;&#039;&#039;aster-&#039;&#039;&#039;T&#039;&#039;&#039;han-&#039;&#039;&#039;L&#039;&#039;&#039;ight.  The term refers to a means of interstellar propulsion utilized by the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]] and the [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)|Colonials]]. A common shorthand term for FTL travel is &#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;jumping&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;, as this  space-folding drive involves making instantaneous &amp;quot;jumps&amp;quot; across vast distances in space.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;http://www.scifi.com/battlestar/about/glossary/&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Image:FTL1.jpg|thumb|250px|right|FTL jump]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Image:Ftl_display.jpg|thumb|250px|right|FTL drive display]]&lt;br /&gt;
The FTL drive makes interstellar travel possible for both the Colonials and Cylons.  No longer confined to their own home solar system, the Cylons managed to avoid Colonial interference for 40 years after the [[Cylon War]] and establish their own [[Cylon homeworld|home-world]].  However, not all ships &amp;amp;mdash; from small to large &amp;amp;mdash; are outfitted with these drives ([[Miniseries]]). &lt;br /&gt;
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It is likely that FTL drives are not commonplace on many civilian ships because of the costs involved in using and maintaining the drive and the amount of [[tylium|fuel]] available. For some civilian ships that travel comparatively short distances between some destinations, such as the ill-fated [[Botanical Cruiser]], FTL may simply be impractical or unnecessary.&lt;br /&gt;
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The technology behind FTL systems is such that, providing the relevant data is known, ships can jump with a high degree of accuracy, allowing ships to rendezvous in space and even &amp;quot;park&amp;quot; in a synchronous orbit directly above a given point on a planet&#039;s surface ([[Miniseries]]). Proper FTL use even enables vessels to arrive in crowded areas, such as the middle of an asteroid field or other ships, without the risk of collision and damage ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]]).&lt;br /&gt;
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No specific information on the technology of an FTL drive has been given in the Miniseries or regular series. We know only that &#039;&#039;Galactica&#039;&#039; has two FTL drives&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Dialogue from Colonel [[Saul Tigh|Tigh]] to Lt. [[Felix Gaeta|Gaeta]] instructs the tactical officer to &amp;quot;spin up FTL drives 1 and 2&amp;quot; in the [[Miniseries]].&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;, and that other smaller or civilian ships have a single drive. We also know from dialogue that the FTL drives on &#039;&#039;Galactica&#039;&#039; are &amp;quot;spun up&amp;quot;, suggesting the application of electromagnetic or rotational principles. Alternatively, it may be just a turn of phrase. It may also be an anachronistic expression dating back to another form of propulsion, much like the use of the term &amp;quot;air&amp;quot; in reference to fighter operations in the vacuum of space (&amp;quot;[[Commander Air Group]]&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;[[Combat Air Patrol]]&amp;quot;, &#039;&#039;inter alia&#039;&#039;) and the real-world use of &amp;quot;sail&amp;quot; or &amp;quot;set sail&amp;quot; in the context of sea travel irrespective of the ship having engines vice literal sails.&lt;br /&gt;
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FTL jump drives can be used &#039;&#039;within&#039;&#039; an atmosphere. This Colonial tactic is used often to evade Cylon detection. While [[Raptor]]s primarily perform these kind of jumps, Admiral [[William Adama]] performs a daring intra-atmosphere jump at approximately 100,000 feet altitude with &#039;&#039;[[Galactica]]&#039;&#039; during the [[Battle of New Caprica]] to evade immediate Cylon detection. The battlestar jumps back to space a few hundred feet above the planet&#039;s surface after its Viper deployment.  When &#039;&#039;Galactica&#039;&#039; jumps, the clouds surrounding it and the re-entry fires consuming its hull are &amp;quot;sucked&amp;quot; into the vacuum created by the sudden loss of volume. A clap of thunder is heard afterward, likely caused by air rushing into the aforementioned vacuum ([[Exodus, Part II]]). A similar phenomenon occurs when the Pegasus completes a blind jump in its escape from the attack on the [[Scorpion Fleet Shipyards]]; the displacement of the Pegasus extinguishes fires in the nearby superstructure of the berth ([[Razor]]).&lt;br /&gt;
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=== Colonial Limitations ===&lt;br /&gt;
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* Colonial FTL systems are not small-scale, and cannot be installed into vehicles such as the [[Viper (RDM)|Viper]]. They can, however, be used on vehicles the size of a [[Raptor]], which is limited to brief, short-distance jumps. Raptors can make a sequence of short FTL &amp;quot;hops&amp;quot; in a row, to reach the same destination as a capital ship with a full-sized FTL drive ([[Miniseries]]).  &lt;br /&gt;
* Colonial FTL systems cannot be used multiple times over a long period of time, for they are prone to breakdown after excessive, repetitive use  ([[33]]).&lt;br /&gt;
* FTL jumps can apparently induce nausea or discomfort in some people, such as [[Cally Henderson]] ([[Miniseries, Night 2]], &amp;quot;[[Kobol&#039;s Last Gleaming, Part I]]&amp;quot;).&lt;br /&gt;
* Colonial FTL systems appear to be a holdover from the [[History of the Twelve Colonies#Exodus|Exodus]] from [[Kobol (RDM)|Kobol]], and their current designs have been developed to meet the needs of jumping between the [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)|Twelve Colonies]], and their outposts in other star systems. Colonial FTL capabilities are generally limited in accuracy in comparison to Cylon FTL, which can make greater jumps due to improved computers and, likely, improvements in the power necessary to make a longer jump.&lt;br /&gt;
* Navigators must be careful to plan FTL jump paths in order to keep a safe distance from planets or other large objects ([[Kobol&#039;s Last Gleaming, Part I]]).&lt;br /&gt;
* &amp;quot;Spooling up&amp;quot; a Colonial FTL drive takes at least 20 minutes when the drive has been offline ([[Crossroads Part II]]). Because of this, when ships enter dangerous situations, they keep their FTL drives &amp;quot;spun up.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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Knowing the accuracy limitations of Colonial FTL navigation, a team apparently led by Lieutenant [[Felix Gaeta]] successfully refitted a [[Raptor]] with the navigational computer from a captured [[Heavy Raider]] (presumably the one used by [[Kara Thrace]] to return from Caprica in &amp;quot;[[Home, Part I]]&amp;quot;). They later use its improved jump plots (with the aid of the cooperative copy of [[Sharon Agathon|Sharon Valerii]]) to coordinate a squadron of Raptors to fly back to Caprica for a rescue mission to retrieve a [[Caprica Resistance|group of resistance fighters]] ([[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]). Despite the accuracy of the advanced Cylon FTL technology and Valerii&#039;s aid in marking the jumps, two Raptors do not complete the mission. One obtains corrupted jump data and finds itself within a nebula and a undiscovered [[New Caprica|habitable planet]], and is forced to return to the Fleet. The second Raptor also receives corrupted coordinates and materializes inside a nearby mountain on the final intra-atmosphere jump to Caprica, with the loss of ship and crew.&lt;br /&gt;
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=== Cylon Advantages in FTL ===&lt;br /&gt;
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* Cylon FTL systems can be manufactured on a smaller scale to their Colonial equivalent, thus allowing the [[Cylon Raider]] to be outfitted with an FTL drive. ([[Miniseries]]).&lt;br /&gt;
* Cylon FTL drive systems are far more efficient than their Colonial equivalent. Tests with the Raider captured by the [[Battlestar]] &#039;&#039;[[Galactica]]&#039;&#039; ([[You Can&#039;t Go Home Again]]) demonstrated that the drive could enable the Raider to jump directly from the vicinity of [[Kobol (RDM)|Kobol]] back to [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)#Caprica|Caprica]] ([[Kobol&#039;s Last Gleaming, Part I]]) - a jump completed by Lieutenant [[Kara Thrace]] during her search for the [[Arrow of Apollo]] ([[Kobol&#039;s Last Gleaming, Part II]]).&lt;br /&gt;
* That superiority however does not stem directly from the FTL drives, but mainly from the superior Cylon navigation system, resulting in more accurate jump calculations. Colonial vessels interfaced with a Cylon computer can increase their jump range by a factor greater than ten ([[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]).&lt;br /&gt;
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Given that the Cylons left Colonial space to find their own planet, it is possible that their longer-range FTL capability was created in response to a desire to be able to cover the distance between their homeworld and those of the [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)|Twelve Colonies]] with a single jump.&lt;br /&gt;
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The Cylons may also be capable of [[faster-than-light communication]].&lt;br /&gt;
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==Background to FTL in the Re-imagined Series==&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Plausible speculation}}&lt;br /&gt;
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In establishing the series the creators of the [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|Re-imagined Series]] determined to keep everything within the show very &amp;quot;[[Naturalistic science fiction|natural]]&amp;quot;. This means steering away from the standard clichés of television science-fiction: no bumpy-head aliens, no remarkable technology such as matter/anti-matter conversion, etc. So how is the concept of faster-than-light travel possible within this precept?&lt;br /&gt;
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===Underpinning Theories===&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Image:Wormhole-demo.png|thumb|FTL: &amp;quot;Folding Space&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
The FTL drive technology used within the Re-imagined Series might be based on the use of [[Wikipedia:Superstring Theory|Superstring Theory]] and [[Wikipedia:M-Theory|M-Theory]] that essentially enable the &amp;quot;jump drive&amp;quot; systems to &amp;quot;fold&amp;quot; space, reducing the distance between any two points by creating a &amp;quot;corridor&amp;quot; through space that links them together (essentially forming a wormhole, or Einstein-Rosen Bridge). Such &amp;quot;corridors&amp;quot; are allowed by the general theory of relativity; what [[Wikipedia:M-Theory|M-Theory]] does is provide a way to change the topology of space-time dynamically.&lt;br /&gt;
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The use of such wormholes is based on the tenet that space is curved. Hence the term &amp;quot;[[Wikipedia:Wormhole|wormhole]]&amp;quot;, which arises from the analogy that space can be seen as an apple. A worm can travel from one side of the apple to the other in two ways:&lt;br /&gt;
* By crawling over the surface, or&lt;br /&gt;
* By burrowing through the apple (creating a &amp;quot;wormhole&amp;quot;).&lt;br /&gt;
Obviously, the second option is considerably shorter than the first.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Relativistic Acceleration===&lt;br /&gt;
A key point concerning the use of wormholes within the new &#039;&#039;Battlestar Galactica&#039;&#039; is that they do not break the fundamental limiting factor of our universe: the speed of light. Vessels in &#039;&#039;Battlestar Galactica&#039;&#039; do not accelerate to faster-than-light velocities. Rather, they use the wormhole to reduce the distance to their destination, thus giving the &#039;&#039;impression&#039;&#039; of faster-than-light travel. &lt;br /&gt;
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However, the FTL jumps in the series do allow information to be sent faster than light can send it, which results in a violation of causality within the special theory of relativity.  (ie. If event A comes before B from one viewpoint, there will be other equally valid viewpoints where event B takes place before A.) Causality is not violated by FTL  in a universe that has a special fixed reference frame, however this contradicts current understanding.&lt;br /&gt;
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This is the reason why FTL jumps are virtually instantaneous within episodes. It also means that the only &#039;&#039;direct&#039;&#039; form of propulsion available for vessels is generated by their [[Sublight Propulsion|sublight drive systems]]&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;In turn, this is why vessels exiting from a jump are traveling at the same velocity as when they committed to the jump ([[Miniseries]], &amp;quot;[[33]]&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;[[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]]&amp;quot; and other episodes).&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Feasibility===&lt;br /&gt;
While the use of wormholes in this manner is not currently possible, work is progressing on superstring and M-Theory which may make the creation of wormholes possible in the future. The limiting factor is the ability to generate negative energy densities, which are allowed (though severely restricted) by quantum mechanics. As such, the use of such systems again meets one of the stated desires of the the producers of &#039;&#039;Battlestar Galactica&#039;&#039;: not to rely on the &amp;quot;traditional&amp;quot; trappings of science-fiction that require exotic science and technology. Theoretical physicist [[Wikipedia:Kip Thorne|Kip Thorne]] has carried out extensive research into wormholes, and helped develop a scientifically-consistent means of wormhole travel used by [[Wikipedia:Carl Sagan|Carl Sagan]] in his novel [[Wikipedia:Contact (novel)|&amp;quot;Contact&amp;quot;]] which bears a remarkable similarity to the technology employed within &#039;&#039;Battlestar Galactica&#039;&#039;.&lt;br /&gt;
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==See Also==&lt;br /&gt;
*[[Combat jump]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[List of terms (RDM)|List of terms in the Re-imagined Series]]&lt;br /&gt;
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== External links ==&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Wikipedia:FTL (Battlestar Galactica)|FTL]] at Wikipedia.&lt;br /&gt;
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		<title>Natalie Faust</title>
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&lt;div&gt;:&#039;&#039;This page is about &amp;quot;Natalie&amp;quot;, a copy of Cylon Model Number Six. For information on other named Number Six copies, see [[Caprica Six]], [[Shelly Godfrey]] and [[Gina Inviere]]. For general information on the model, see [[Number Six]].&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;Natalie&#039;&#039;&#039; is a [[Number Six]] copy who leads a faction advocating the search for the [[Final Five]] Cylons, believing that they have answers about the Cylons&#039; origins and their place in the universe.&lt;br /&gt;
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After the [[Raider (RDM)|Raiders]] abort the [[Battle of the Ionian Nebula]] Natalie, a [[Number Two]] and a [[Number Eight]] approach [[Number One|Cavil]] with the suggestion, that the Final Five are with the humans in the [[The Fleet (RDM)|refugee fleet]]. This is fully declined by Cavil. He suggests that only the Raiders are a problem, because they extended their original programming and now violate their orders to fight the refugee fleet.&lt;br /&gt;
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The faction led by Natalie loses a majority vote to prevent dumbing down the Raiders by removing some of their free will through a surgical procedure. Natalie is further dismayed that [[Sharon Valerii|Boomer]] voted against her model to side with Cavil, thus further endangering the tenuous balance of the Cylon decision making process.&lt;br /&gt;
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After a last attempt to stop the Raiders&#039; lobotomization, she orders two [[Centurion (RDM)|Centurions]] into the conference room and reports to the attendant Number One, [[Number Four]] and [[Number Five]] copies that they removed the [[telencephalic inhibitor]]s, which prevent the Centurions from using their higher cognitive functions. The Centurions open fire and kill everyone supporting Number One ([[Six of One]]).&lt;br /&gt;
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Natalie and two Number Eights meet with the resurrected Cavil to discuss the terms of ending the conflict. Cavil agrees to stop lobotomizing Raiders and to air Natalie&#039;s proposal to unbox the [[Number Three]] line before his compatriots. Later, Cavil informs Natalie&#039;s faction that their terms have been agreed to, and the fleet will jump to the nearest server to learn what the resurrected Threes know about the Final Five. This turns out to be a trap. The [[Resurrection Ship]] does not jump to the rendezvous point, and Cavil&#039;s baseships open fire on Natalie&#039;s fleet, inflicting heavy damage ([[The Ties That Bind]]), with Natalie&#039;s basestar being the only surviving ship from this engagement, however the ship&#039;s [[FTL]] drive is damaged beyond repair (&amp;quot;[[The Road Less Traveled]]&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;[[Faith]]&amp;quot;).&lt;br /&gt;
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When Conoy returns with [[Kara Thrace]], [[Sharon Agathon]], [[Samuel Anders]] and [[Jean Barolay]], Natalie is reluctant to take Thrace to the [[Hybrid]], but ultimately agrees as they need the Colonials&#039; help. When a Six&amp;amp;mdash;who had been drowned by Barolay on [[New Caprica]] and suffered resulting emotional trauma, despite aid from Natalie after the Six&#039;s resurrection&amp;amp;mdash;kills Barolay, Natalie kills the Six to appease the Colonials need for &amp;quot;justice&amp;quot;, thus defusing a potentially explosive situation; the Six herself cannot resurrect, as the Resurrection Ship is still out of range. &lt;br /&gt;
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Later, Natalie overhears the [[Hybrid utterances#Dying Hybrid|Hybrid&#039;s message]] to Thrace and she is further convinced that the Threes must be unboxed, for the Hybrid claims that she alone knows the faces of the Final Five.  After helping comfort a mortally wounded Eight before her death, she leaves the Hybrid chamber to execute the jump, thus allowing her basestar to meet up with the &#039;&#039;Demetrius&#039;&#039; ([[Faith]]).&lt;br /&gt;
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Upon returning to the fleet with the &#039;&#039;Demetrius&#039;&#039;, she speaks with Commander Adama, President Roslin, and a number of other integral staff to explain the events and goals of the Cylon Rebellion and to garner support by the Colonials to find the Final Five. She also reveals information about the Cylon [[Resurrection Hub]] and it&#039;s significance as well as the reason for the weapons hold by the Cylons in the nebula. Afterward, she returns to the rebel basestar and expresses her fear that the humans will not allow them to have the Final Five and go their own way to a Two and an Eight and proposes that they take hostages after destroying the Resurrection Hub with the Galactica as insurance.&lt;br /&gt;
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She is then brought onto Colonial One to speak to the Quorum of Twelve. Upon returning to her basestar, she reflects on her experience on Colonial One and feels remorse for their deception to the humans, compelled to tell the humans the truth to rectify the situation. The Eight and the Three protest and send her to speak with Adama to stall for time as the Three works to stop the Centurions from taking hostages as planned. When she arrives on Galactica, she encounters Hera in a corridor. Captain Sharon Agathon, distressed over the visions she has been seeing and Hera&#039;s obsession with the Sixes, shoots Natalie in the corridor after retrieving her daughter. Because the Cylons are so far from any Resurrection ships, it is assumed that Natalie is dead if she does not survive her gunshot wounds. ([[Guess What&#039;s Coming to Dinner]])&lt;br /&gt;
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== Notes==&lt;br /&gt;
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* The name &amp;quot;Natalie&amp;quot; stems from the Latin &#039;&#039;natalis&#039;&#039; (birthday), which could be a hint that she plays a significant role in the evolution of the Cylon culture.&lt;br /&gt;
* Natalie&#039;s name has not yet been mentioned onscreen, but (in a similar way to [[Gina]] prior to &amp;quot;[[Razor]]&amp;quot;) she has been named in promotional material and by [[Tricia Helfer|the actress]] in interviews.&lt;br /&gt;
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		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;DigitalSciGuy: Added events of Guess What&amp;#039;s Coming to Dinner&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;:&#039;&#039;This page is about &amp;quot;Natalie&amp;quot;, a copy of Cylon Model Number Six. For information on other named Number Six copies, see [[Caprica Six]], [[Shelly Godfrey]] and [[Gina Inviere]]. For general information on the model, see [[Number Six]].&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;Natalie&#039;&#039;&#039; is a [[Number Six]] copy who leads a faction advocating the search for the [[Final Five]] Cylons, believing that they have answers about the Cylons&#039; origins and their place in the universe.&lt;br /&gt;
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After the [[Raider (RDM)|Raiders]] abort the [[Battle of the Ionian Nebula]] Natalie, a [[Number Two]] and a [[Number Eight]] approach [[Number One|Cavil]] with the suggestion, that the Final Five are with the humans in the [[The Fleet (RDM)|refugee fleet]]. This is fully declined by Cavil. He suggests that only the Raiders are a problem, because they extended their original programming and now violate their orders to fight the refugee fleet.&lt;br /&gt;
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The faction led by Natalie loses a majority vote to prevent dumbing down the Raiders by removing some of their free will through a surgical procedure. Natalie is further dismayed that [[Sharon Valerii|Boomer]] voted against her model to side with Cavil, thus further endangering the tenuous balance of the Cylon decision making process.&lt;br /&gt;
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After a last attempt to stop the Raiders&#039; lobotomization, she orders two [[Centurion (RDM)|Centurions]] into the conference room and reports to the attendant Number One, [[Number Four]] and [[Number Five]] copies that they removed the [[telencephalic inhibitor]]s, which prevent the Centurions from using their higher cognitive functions. The Centurions open fire and kill everyone supporting Number One ([[Six of One]]).&lt;br /&gt;
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Natalie and two Number Eights meet with the resurrected Cavil to discuss the terms of ending the conflict. Cavil agrees to stop lobotomizing Raiders and to air Natalie&#039;s proposal to unbox the [[Number Three]] line before his compatriots. Later, Cavil informs Natalie&#039;s faction that their terms have been agreed to, and the fleet will jump to the nearest server to learn what the resurrected Threes know about the Final Five. This turns out to be a trap. The [[Resurrection Ship]] does not jump to the rendezvous point, and Cavil&#039;s baseships open fire on Natalie&#039;s fleet, inflicting heavy damage ([[The Ties That Bind]]), with Natalie&#039;s basestar being the only surviving ship from this engagement, however the ship&#039;s [[FTL]] drive is damaged beyond repair (&amp;quot;[[The Road Less Traveled]]&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;[[Faith]]&amp;quot;).&lt;br /&gt;
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When Conoy returns with [[Kara Thrace]], [[Sharon Agathon]], [[Samuel Anders]] and [[Jean Barolay]], Natalie is reluctant to take Thrace to the [[Hybrid]], but ultimately agrees as they need the Colonials&#039; help. When a Six&amp;amp;mdash;who had been drowned by Barolay on [[New Caprica]] and suffered resulting emotional trauma, despite aid from Natalie after the Six&#039;s resurrection&amp;amp;mdash;kills Barolay, Natalie kills the Six to appease the Colonials need for &amp;quot;justice&amp;quot;, thus defusing a potentially explosive situation; the Six herself cannot resurrect, as the Resurrection Ship is still out of range. &lt;br /&gt;
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Later, Natalie overhears the [[Hybrid utterances#Dying Hybrid|Hybrid&#039;s message]] to Thrace and she is further convinced that the Threes must be unboxed, for the Hybrid claims that she alone knows the faces of the Final Five.  After helping comfort a mortally wounded Eight before her death, she leaves the Hybrid chamber to execute the jump, thus allowing her basestar to meet up with the &#039;&#039;Demetrius&#039;&#039; ([[Faith]]).&lt;br /&gt;
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Upon returning to the fleet with the &#039;&#039;Demetrius&#039;&#039;, she speaks with Commander Adama, President Roslin, and a number of other integral staff to explain the events and goals of the Cylon Rebellion and to garner support by the Colonials to find the Final Five. She also reveals information about the Cylon [[Resurrection Hub]] and it&#039;s significance as well as the reason for the weapons hold by the Cylons in the nebula. Afterward, she returns to the rebel basestar and expresses her fear that the humans will not allow them to have the Final Five and go their own way to a Two and an Eight and proposes that they take hostages after destroying the Resurrection Hub with the Galactica as insurance.&lt;br /&gt;
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She is then brought onto Colonial One to speak to the Quorum of Twelve. Upon returning to her basestar, she reflects on her experience on Colonial One and feels remorse for their deception to the humans, compelled to tell the humans the truth to rectify the situation. The Eight and the Three protest and send her to speak with Adama to stall for time as the Three works to stop the Centurions from taking hostages as planned. When she arrives on Galactica, she encounters Hera in a corridor. Captain Sharon Agathon, distressed over the visions she has been seeing and Hera&#039;s obsession with the Sixes, shoots Natalie in the corridor after retrieving her daughter. Because the Cylons are so far from any Resurrection ships, it is assumed that Natalie is dead. ([[Guess What&#039;s Coming to Dinner]])&lt;br /&gt;
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== Notes==&lt;br /&gt;
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* The name &amp;quot;Natalie&amp;quot; stems from the Latin &#039;&#039;natalis&#039;&#039; (birthday), which could be a hint that she plays a significant role in the evolution of the Cylon culture.&lt;br /&gt;
* Natalie&#039;s name has not yet been mentioned onscreen, but (in a similar way to [[Gina]] prior to &amp;quot;[[Razor]]&amp;quot;) she has been named in promotional material and by [[Tricia Helfer|the actress]] in interviews.&lt;br /&gt;
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