EAS Hyperion
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The EAS Hyperion is a fictional starship in the science fiction
television series Babylon 5
. The EAS Hyperion is seen in the first season two part episode "A Voice in the Wilderness". EAS Hyperion is under the command of Captain Ellis Pierce (Ron Canada
) at the time.
The EAS Hyperion is a Hyperion
-class heavy cruiser. Built in the 2240s, EAS Hyperion is one of the few EarthForce ships to survive the Earth-Minbari war
.
convoy, and the captain of the Earth fleet panicked and ordered all ships to fire. When the Minbari ships returned fire the Hyperion was hit hard, her observation bridge and upper plasma turret were damaged. She nevertheless managed to escape to hyperspace along with the rest of the fleet. The Hyperion fled with the fleet to the Vega
space outpost for repairs. It is not clear whether the Hyperion was only slightly damaged or was put into drydock on Earth for the repairs, but she was not at the Vega outpost when the Minbari fleet destroyed the outpost in retaliation. There is no information of the Hyperions performance during the war apart from that she survived and was present at the Battle of the Line
surviving it too.
underneath the surface of Epsilon III, the planet the station was in orbit of. Varn, who served as the CPU for the machine was dying. He was rescued by Commanders Jeffrey Sinclair
and Susan Ivanova
.
As Sinclair, Ivanova, and Varn were returning, the Hyperion came through the jump gate. Captain Ellis was determined to secure the planet and its technology for the Alliance. Pierce attempted to assert his authority over Grid Epsilon, despite the fact that Sinclair had Presidential authority over the region. Due to riots on Mars, Sinclair was unable to contact President Luis Santiago
to confirm his authority.
The crew on Babylon 5 learned that if the correct safeguards were not used the planet would automatically self-destruct, which would also destroy the station. They also learned that Varn would soon die, and that the planet would explode following his death. Shortly afterward, Sinclair found that Pierce was going to send an expedition down to the planet. Pierce was unwilling to believe that the planet would self-destruct. To keep the Hyperion from sending anyone down, Sinclair activated Babylon 5's defense grid and aimed it at the Hyperion. Not willing to risk his ship, Pierce stood down.
After these tense moments, an alien vessel jumped into Babylon 5 space. The ship was crewed by people from Varn's race who were criminals and had been banished years ago. The alien ship downloaded the language banks of Babylon 5 so they could communicate. They ordered the station and the Hyperion to leave within 10 hours. Afterward, Pierce told the aliens they had nine hours to leave.
The aliens then began to battle with Babylon 5 and the Hyperion. Meanwhile, the Minbari Draal, Ambassadors Delenn
and Londo Mollari took Varn back to the machine. Michael Garibaldi
joined them on the surface. Draal then proceeded to join with the machine as Varn's replacement.
In the space above the planet, the battle was not going well. The alien ship had broken up into three component pieces, and had out-flanked the Earth Alliance forces. Draal then appeared to Commander Sinclair, Captain Pierce, and the alien Captain. Draal said that the Great Machine was off limits, and that any who approached would be destroyed. The aliens ignored the warning, and Draal destroyed them.
, who would become captain of the IAS Excalibur, served on the Hyperion after his former ship, the EAS Cerberus was destroyed.
Science fiction
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television series Babylon 5
Babylon 5
Babylon 5 is an American science fiction television series created, produced and largely written by J. Michael Straczynski. The show centers on a space station named Babylon 5: a focal point for politics, diplomacy, and conflict during the years 2257–2262...
. The EAS Hyperion is seen in the first season two part episode "A Voice in the Wilderness". EAS Hyperion is under the command of Captain Ellis Pierce (Ron Canada
Ron Canada
Ron Canada is an American actor. He began as a television newscaster during the 1970s in the Baltimore-Washington area mainly on WBAL-TV Channel 11 in Baltimore, until the early 1980s when he became an actor. He was a tour guide at NBC studios at 30 Rockefeller Plaza...
) at the time.
The EAS Hyperion is a Hyperion
Hyperion class heavy cruiser
The Hyperion class heavy cruiser is a fictional starship in the Babylon 5 universe.- History :The Hyperion class is an older type of EarthForce warship, smaller and less heavily-armed than the newer Omega class destroyer, but still a capable design. It saw its heyday during the Dilgar and...
-class heavy cruiser. Built in the 2240s, EAS Hyperion is one of the few EarthForce ships to survive the Earth-Minbari war
Earth-Minbari War
The Earth–Minbari War is a fictional war that formed a major part of the back story of the science fiction television series, Babylon 5. The war was fought between the Earth Alliance and the Minbari, an older alien race that overwhelmingly outmatched Earth in terms of technology and weapons...
.
Earth-Minbari war
The Hyperion was one of the ships which formed the convoy with the mission of exploring the Minbari frontier to gather information. Other ships included the EAS Prometheus, the EAS Amundsen, and some other ships. The convoy encountered a MinbariMinbari
The Minbari are a fictional alien race featured in the television show Babylon 5. The Minbari characters of Delenn and Lennier figure prominently throughout the series; Neroon, Draal, and Dukhat are less prominent Minbari characters....
convoy, and the captain of the Earth fleet panicked and ordered all ships to fire. When the Minbari ships returned fire the Hyperion was hit hard, her observation bridge and upper plasma turret were damaged. She nevertheless managed to escape to hyperspace along with the rest of the fleet. The Hyperion fled with the fleet to the Vega
Vega
Vega is the brightest star in the constellation Lyra, the fifth brightest star in the night sky and the second brightest star in the northern celestial hemisphere, after Arcturus...
space outpost for repairs. It is not clear whether the Hyperion was only slightly damaged or was put into drydock on Earth for the repairs, but she was not at the Vega outpost when the Minbari fleet destroyed the outpost in retaliation. There is no information of the Hyperions performance during the war apart from that she survived and was present at the Battle of the Line
Battle of the Line
In the Babylon 5 fictional universe, the Battle of the Line was the final battle of the Earth-Minbari war. The Battle of the Line was a desperate attempt by the Earth Alliance to stop a Minbari combat fleet from attacking Earth. Over 20,000 Human defenders fought in the battle; including most of...
surviving it too.
"A Voice in the Wilderness"
In 2259, Babylon 5 crew discovered the Great MachineGreat Machine
The Great Machine is an enormous technological complex of networked machines beneath the surface of the planet Epsilon III in Babylon 5.-History:...
underneath the surface of Epsilon III, the planet the station was in orbit of. Varn, who served as the CPU for the machine was dying. He was rescued by Commanders Jeffrey Sinclair
Jeffrey Sinclair
Jeffrey Sinclair is a character in the fictional universe of the science fiction television series Babylon 5, played by actor Michael O'Hare. He was a regular in the first season of the show, as Commander of the Babylon 5 station, and made a number of guest appearances afterward.-Early life and...
and Susan Ivanova
Susan Ivanova
Susan Ivanova is a fictional character in the science fiction television series Babylon 5, played by Claudia Christian.-Character overview:...
.
As Sinclair, Ivanova, and Varn were returning, the Hyperion came through the jump gate. Captain Ellis was determined to secure the planet and its technology for the Alliance. Pierce attempted to assert his authority over Grid Epsilon, despite the fact that Sinclair had Presidential authority over the region. Due to riots on Mars, Sinclair was unable to contact President Luis Santiago
Luis Santiago
Luis Santiago is a fictional character in the universe of the science fiction television drama Babylon 5, portrayed by a still photo of Douglas Netter...
to confirm his authority.
The crew on Babylon 5 learned that if the correct safeguards were not used the planet would automatically self-destruct, which would also destroy the station. They also learned that Varn would soon die, and that the planet would explode following his death. Shortly afterward, Sinclair found that Pierce was going to send an expedition down to the planet. Pierce was unwilling to believe that the planet would self-destruct. To keep the Hyperion from sending anyone down, Sinclair activated Babylon 5's defense grid and aimed it at the Hyperion. Not willing to risk his ship, Pierce stood down.
After these tense moments, an alien vessel jumped into Babylon 5 space. The ship was crewed by people from Varn's race who were criminals and had been banished years ago. The alien ship downloaded the language banks of Babylon 5 so they could communicate. They ordered the station and the Hyperion to leave within 10 hours. Afterward, Pierce told the aliens they had nine hours to leave.
The aliens then began to battle with Babylon 5 and the Hyperion. Meanwhile, the Minbari Draal, Ambassadors Delenn
Delenn
Delenn is a fictional lead character in the universe of the science fiction television series Babylon 5, played by Mira Furlan.-Overview:Delenn, an alien ambassador and leader from the planet Minbar, is one of the pivotal characters in Babylon 5....
and Londo Mollari took Varn back to the machine. Michael Garibaldi
Michael Garibaldi
Michael Garibaldi is a lead fictional character in the universe of the science fiction television series Babylon 5, played by Jerry Doyle.-Overview:...
joined them on the surface. Draal then proceeded to join with the machine as Varn's replacement.
In the space above the planet, the battle was not going well. The alien ship had broken up into three component pieces, and had out-flanked the Earth Alliance forces. Draal then appeared to Commander Sinclair, Captain Pierce, and the alien Captain. Draal said that the Great Machine was off limits, and that any who approached would be destroyed. The aliens ignored the warning, and Draal destroyed them.
Aftermath
President Santiago confirmed that Sinclair had final authority over Babylon 5 and the surrounding area of space. This fact was made clear to Captain Pierce. Pierce took the Hyperion and departed from the area. EAS Hyperion was not seen in any further episodes or the following television movies, so her fate is unclear. It appears that Matthew GideonMatthew Gideon
Captain Matthew Gideon is a character in the fictional universe of the television series Babylon 5, played by Gary Cole. Gideon was the lead character in the B5 spin-off show Crusade, which ran for 13 episodes in 1998-99.-Prior to Excalibur:...
, who would become captain of the IAS Excalibur, served on the Hyperion after his former ship, the EAS Cerberus was destroyed.