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[[Image:Demand Peace 2.jpg|thumb|Demand Peace's operational emblem]]
[[Image:Demand Peace 2.jpg|thumb|Demand Peace's operational emblem, the "Flying Man," that is meant to symbolize "the peace to come" {{TRS|Epiphanies}}.]]


'''Demand Peace''' is an organization led by [[Royan Jahee]] that has sprung up within the fleet seeking peace with the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]]. They operate out of ''[[Cloud Nine]]''. Their ideology has gained significant traction amongst the civilian population of the fleet as more and more people have begun to realise that the fleet's "attack and retreat" tactics couldn't possible produce a victory against the Cylons. They have recently started making violent protests, striking against the fleet's military assets, such as the ammunition stores of the [[Original battlestar (RDM)|battlestar]] ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'' and ore processing operations on the [[tylium]] [[refinery ship]] ''[[Daru Mozu]]''.
'''Demand Peace''' is an extremist organization, operating out of ''[[Cloud 9]],'' led by [[Royan Jahee]] seeking peace with the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]] circa {{ACH|1}}. Their ideology gains significant traction among the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]]'s civilian population who believe surrender to the Cylons is preferable to a life on the run.  


[[Image:Demand Peace 1.jpg|thumb|right|Demand Peace's manifesto pamphelt]]
The movement grew increasingly popular after Admiral [[Helena Cain]] and the [[battlestar (RDM)|battlestar]] ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'' joined forces with ''{{RDM|Galactica}}'', as Cain's methods to fight the Cylons (from stripping [[Scylla|civilian ships]] for supplies to other abuses) and her subsequent death served as a rallying cry, feeling this and the oppression by the Fleet to prevent Cylon sabotage made them no better than the Cylons who hunt them down {{TRS|Epiphanies}}.


Their first known action began by sneaking a Demand Peace mole, [[Asha Janik]], aboard ''Galactica'' to work as a civilian munitions worker. While there she worked to sabatoge ''Galactica'''s [[Viper (RDM)|Vipers]] by producing faulty hollow-rounds for their guns.  She was later captured and interrogated by ''Galactica'' crew members.  The next act of sabotage took place about the [[tyllium]] refinery ship ''[[Daru Mozu]]'', where Demand Peace members snuck aboard the ship and detonated a bomb close to its [[FTL]] drive.
== Actions ==
[[Image:Daru mozu 213 1080i.jpg|thumb|right|Demand Peace's attack on ''[[Daru Mozu]]'' {{TRS|Epiphanies}}.]]


Most recently the group was provided with a nuclear divice by Vice President Dr. [[Gaius Baltar]] in order to aid Demand Peace member and [[Humano-Cylon]] agent [[Number Six|Gina]].
The group's first known action begins by sneaking their mole, [[Asha Janik]], aboard ''Galactica'' to work as a civilian munitions worker.  While there, she sabotages ''Galactica'''s {{RDM|Viper}}s by producing faulty hollow-rounds for the fighter's guns. ''Galactica''{{'|s}} crew members later capture and interrogate her. Janik is subsequently discovered and arrested.
 
The next act of sabotage takes place about the [[tylium (RDM)|tylium]] refinery ship ''[[Daru Mozu]]'', where Demand Peace members aboard the ship detonate a bomb close to its [[FTL]] drive.
 
Dr. [[Gaius Baltar]] secretly provides the group a nuclear warhead (given to him to make his [[Cylon detector]] by then-Commander [[William Adama|Adama]]) in order to aid the future plans of Demand Peace member and [[Cylon agent|possibly disaffected Cylon]] agent [[Gina Inviere]] {{TRS|Epiphanies}}. 
 
After his election to the presidency, Baltar visits Inviere aboard ''Cloud 9'', saying that his election should allow future opportunities for time together. Inviere informs him that she will not go to New Caprica, and Baltar responds that he can no longer visit her under such circumstances. At the last moment, Inviere overcomes her prior reluctance to have sex with Baltar, but after hearing Baltar sworn-in as president kills herself by detonating the nuclear warhead aboard ''Cloud 9''. Several ships are destroyed in the process, also revealing the position of the Fleet to the Cylons, but whether this side-effect is intentional is not known {{TRS|Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II}}.
 
== Post-Occupation ==
The fate of Demand Peace and the remainder of its members after ''Cloud 9'''s destruction is left in doubt. It is probable that any survivors of the group and its cause lose their influence following the [[Cylon Occupation Authority|Cylon occupation]] on [[New Caprica]] one year later. Any such members may have been seen as collaborators and, if known, are perhaps purged by [[The Circle]] prior to [[Laura Roslin]]'s amnesty declaration, although any association is never explicitly stated.
[[Image:Demand Peace 1.jpg|thumb|right|Demand Peace's manifesto pamphlet and ephemera .]]
==Known Members==
 
*[[Gina Inviere]] †
*[[Royan Jahee]] - Leader
*[[Asha Janik]]
*[[Gaius Baltar]] - Sympathetic


==Publications==
==Publications==
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The "Demand Peace" pamphlet read by ''Galactica'''s senior officers in "[[Epiphanies]]" contains the following statements:
The "Demand Peace" pamphlet read by ''Galactica'''s senior officers in "[[Epiphanies]]" contains the following statements:


<blockquote>DEMAND PEACE
Front page:
[...]This is our cause. This is your cause.
<div align="center">
<blockquote>'''DEMAND PEACE'''<br/>
'''A MANIFESTO TO NEGOTIATE AN END TO THE SLAUGHTER'''
</blockquote>
</div>
 
First page:
<div align="center">
<blockquote>'''DEMAND PEACE'''<br/>
'''[...] the war. The answer to our suffering lies in negotiating a peace. This is our cause. This is your cause.'''<br/>


OUR CAUSE WILL SAVE MANKIND
'''OUR CAUSE WILL SAVE MANKIND'''<br/>
Commander Adama would have you believe that he will save us. But can one man claim ?? to save the future of all mankind? Clearly the task is too great for a warrior. It demands the perspective of a statesman and a historian. In short a democratic council. Is this what we have? Despite lip service to the processes of democracy the [...]
'''Commander Adama would have you believe that he will save us. But can one man claim to save the future of all mankind? Clearly the task is too great for a warrior. It demands the perspective of a statesman and a historian. In short a democratic council. Is this what we have? Despite lip service to the processes of democracy the truth is [...]'''<br/></blockquote>
</div>


WE BELIEVE
Second page:
1. Only open dialogue can save mankind.
<div align="center">
2. The military is the servant, not the masters, of the fleet.
<blockquote>'''WE BELIEVE'''
3. The cylons will respond to reasonable dialogue.
#Only open dialogue can save mankind.
4. Democracy is the key to responsible decision making for the future of mankind.
#The military is the servant, not the masters, of the fleet.
5. Man and Cylons can coexist in peace.
#The Cylons will respond to reasonable dialogue.
6. We are at the dawn of a new beginning for mankind.
#Democracy is the key to responsible decision making for the future of mankind.
7. The enemies of peace are the enemies of mankind.
#Man and Cylons can coexist in peace.
#We are at the dawn of a new beginning for mankind.
#The enemies of peace are the enemies of mankind.
'''DEMAND PEACE'''<br/></blockquote>
</div>


DEMAND PEACE</blockquote>
Additionally, [[Saul Tigh]] quotes the following passage: "''Do not be afraid. We are not terrorists, but we will not sit back while Adama's war machine continues to press us into cruel and futile conflict.''"


Additionally, [[Saul Tigh]] quotes the following passage: "Do not be afraid. We are not terrorists, but we will not sit back while Adama's war machine continues to press us into cruel and futile conflict."
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Demand Peace's operational emblem, the "Flying Man," that is meant to symbolize "the peace to come" (TRS: "Epiphanies").

Demand Peace is an extremist organization, operating out of Cloud 9, led by Royan Jahee seeking peace with the Cylons circa 1 ACH (2000BYR). Their ideology gains significant traction among the Fleet's civilian population who believe surrender to the Cylons is preferable to a life on the run.

The movement grew increasingly popular after Admiral Helena Cain and the battlestar Pegasus joined forces with Galactica, as Cain's methods to fight the Cylons (from stripping civilian ships for supplies to other abuses) and her subsequent death served as a rallying cry, feeling this and the oppression by the Fleet to prevent Cylon sabotage made them no better than the Cylons who hunt them down (TRS: "Epiphanies").

Actions[edit]

Demand Peace's attack on Daru Mozu (TRS: "Epiphanies").

The group's first known action begins by sneaking their mole, Asha Janik, aboard Galactica to work as a civilian munitions worker. While there, she sabotages Galactica's Vipers by producing faulty hollow-rounds for the fighter's guns. Galactica's crew members later capture and interrogate her. Janik is subsequently discovered and arrested.

The next act of sabotage takes place about the tylium refinery ship Daru Mozu, where Demand Peace members aboard the ship detonate a bomb close to its FTL drive.

Dr. Gaius Baltar secretly provides the group a nuclear warhead (given to him to make his Cylon detector by then-Commander Adama) in order to aid the future plans of Demand Peace member and possibly disaffected Cylon agent Gina Inviere (TRS: "Epiphanies").

After his election to the presidency, Baltar visits Inviere aboard Cloud 9, saying that his election should allow future opportunities for time together. Inviere informs him that she will not go to New Caprica, and Baltar responds that he can no longer visit her under such circumstances. At the last moment, Inviere overcomes her prior reluctance to have sex with Baltar, but after hearing Baltar sworn-in as president kills herself by detonating the nuclear warhead aboard Cloud 9. Several ships are destroyed in the process, also revealing the position of the Fleet to the Cylons, but whether this side-effect is intentional is not known (TRS: "Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II").

Post-Occupation[edit]

The fate of Demand Peace and the remainder of its members after Cloud 9's destruction is left in doubt. It is probable that any survivors of the group and its cause lose their influence following the Cylon occupation on New Caprica one year later. Any such members may have been seen as collaborators and, if known, are perhaps purged by The Circle prior to Laura Roslin's amnesty declaration, although any association is never explicitly stated.

Demand Peace's manifesto pamphlet and ephemera .

Known Members[edit]

Publications[edit]

The "Demand Peace" pamphlet read by Galactica's senior officers in "Epiphanies" contains the following statements:

Front page:

DEMAND PEACE

A MANIFESTO TO NEGOTIATE AN END TO THE SLAUGHTER

First page:

DEMAND PEACE

[...] the war. The answer to our suffering lies in negotiating a peace. This is our cause. This is your cause.

OUR CAUSE WILL SAVE MANKIND

Commander Adama would have you believe that he will save us. But can one man claim to save the future of all mankind? Clearly the task is too great for a warrior. It demands the perspective of a statesman and a historian. In short a democratic council. Is this what we have? Despite lip service to the processes of democracy the truth is [...]

Second page:

WE BELIEVE

  1. Only open dialogue can save mankind.
  2. The military is the servant, not the masters, of the fleet.
  3. The Cylons will respond to reasonable dialogue.
  4. Democracy is the key to responsible decision making for the future of mankind.
  5. Man and Cylons can coexist in peace.
  6. We are at the dawn of a new beginning for mankind.
  7. The enemies of peace are the enemies of mankind.

DEMAND PEACE

Additionally, Saul Tigh quotes the following passage: "Do not be afraid. We are not terrorists, but we will not sit back while Adama's war machine continues to press us into cruel and futile conflict."