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Pilot (species)

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This article is about the Pilot species. For other uses of the term see Pilot (disambiguation).
Pilots
Planet of originUnnamed homeworld (Seen in "The Way We Weren't")
Average lengthN/A
Average wingspanN/A
Skin colorBrown
Hair colorN/A
Feather colorN/A
DistinctionsWide crest-shaped head; Four arms; Multitasking abilities
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First sighting - Episode (1.01 "Premiere")

Moya's first Pilot described the Pilot-Leviathan covenant as "Two minds, two bodies, intertwined as one". This is correct for the covenant between the two, but Pilots can also be individual creatures as well. [1]

From his chamber deep within the bowels of Moya, Pilot plays a regular part in Farscape. Though he does not seem to appear as important as the rest of the crew which go gallivanting off to save Rygel for the umpteenth time or something like that, Pilot carries out his job behind the scenes. He looks after Moya who, in turn, looks after him.

Pilots appear to be bred for practicality, which is possibly something to do with the Peacekeeper enslavement of their species. The face is large, with a human (or Sebacean) hand being about the same size of a cheek. The head appears very large, probably so it can process its own thoughts, along with the Leviathan's, and operate various bits and bobs whilst still having time to admire the scenery. The four arms operate controls on the console the Pilot is situated at in the Leviathan, but also carry remarkable strength. Below the console that Pilots are situated at when bonded to a Leviathan is the second half of the Pilot's body[1]. This is where various mandibles, tentacles and the like are that also interact with the Leviathan. All this is natural to the Pilot of course, as was discovered when the crew exchanged bodies, Pilot included [2].

Another point to consider is that Pilots seem to regenerate themselves quickly, perhaps due to their bonding with the Leviathan which provides all the nutrients necessary. Moya's Pilot has had his arm sliced off once [3], and the Pilot aboard Rovhu [4] has had his arms eaten off numerous times, yet they grow back seemingly very quickly.

Pilots and Leviathans seem to go hand-in-hand (or claw in docking bay perhaps) from the beginning. For some reason Pilots do not seem to be able to travel from their home planet without being bonded to a Leviathan. As such, there is the matter of how Pilots get to the Leviathan. One theory is an intermediary party, such as the Peacekeepers or Relgarians (with whom Pilots and Leviathans both hold a deep respect for). Another theory is that, despite possible gravity constraints, Leviathans are able to land on the planet to pick up a Pilot.

When in transit by Peacekeepers they use a metallic ring to float Pilots in the air. This bodes the question as to the homeworld of the Pilots [1]. It is thought that they also share the same emotions and feelings as their Leviathan. They can tell when it is happy, sad, scared, and so on. The last two are common emotions with Leviathans, having been enslaved by the Peacekeepers. Pilots don't draw the lines at feelings though. They can know what the Leviathan is planning to do or more or less talk with it. Good examples of this is how Pilot always knows Moya is going to Starburst, or at the beginning of the Episode 1.17 - "Through The Looking Glass" - where Pilot relays Moya's worries to the crew.

Because of this, Pilots seem to use a very complex way of thinking [3]. It is indicated that they have to link thoughts together, rather than irrationally having different thoughts. Everything must flow. This may be a side-effect of having to do some of the thinking for another being (the Leviathan) or just sharing their thoughts. As mentioned above, this is also because of some of the Leviathan's operations being thought-provoked, and the Pilot must manage all these tasks in it's mind for them to be affected [2].

In regards to this, Pilots also do not seem to be affected by the Nebari "Mind Cleansing", and nullify the effect [5]. This may be because of the mind sharing that goes on between Pilots and Leviathans, and the complex methods of thinking Pilots possess.

Like Leviathans, Pilots have been enslaved by the Peacekeepers to monitor systems whilst the Leviathan does the flying, under control of the Peacekeeper control collar [6][1]. In such cases Pilots merely act as janitors of the ship, keeping the DRDs under control and ensuring everything is in working order [7].

Because of the facts that Pilots cannot travel from their home planet without being bonded to a Leviathan, and those that do tend to be in Peacekeeper servitude, their parts can be high in demand by researchers. Indeed, the reason that one of Pilot's arms was removed was that the crew tried to use it to bargain with a researcher [3].

On their home world the elders of their society judge which Pilots are destined to bond with Leviathans. It is possible the Pilot elders may have a pact with the Peacekeepers to train Pilots into Peacekeeper servitude, or with the Relgarians for transplant to a suitable Leviathan.[1]

One other fact about the Pilots that is not known to many is that their natural language is an ancient tongue, presumably spoken by their ancestors [1]. This language is too complex for translator microbes to understand, as it can convey huge amounts of meanings, afflictions, and emotions in a single sentence. As such, Pilots can have difficulty speaking so that other life-forms can understand them. However, they can use this language to talk to DRDs and voice-command them when necessary [1]. However, even with their great ancestry, Pilots are deemed unworthy of conversing with the deities of Leviathans, The Builders [8]. Also, Pilots are able to understand a wide variety of languages that translator microbes cannot, since they use a wide variety of sensations, concepts and ideas, similar to the language Vorcs use [9].

Pilots can communicate throughout the Leviathan as well, often using personal transmitters (comms) to communicate to each of the crew personally, or a clam-shaped transmitter which not only transmits sound but also creates a 3D hologram of the Pilot.

The average Pilot lives for one thousand cycles, although when they are bonded to a Leviathan they share the Leviathan's life cycle, which averages at three hundred cycles [10] [8] [11]

written by Michael Bell

edited by Cole Coers

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[edit] References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 The Way We Weren't
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Out Of Their Minds
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 DNA Mad Scientist
  4. ↑ Eat Me
  5. ↑ A Clockwork Nebari
  6. ↑ Premiere
  7. ↑ I, E.T.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Look At The Princess - I Do, I Think
  9. ↑ Beware Of Dog
  10. ↑ Look At The Princess - A Kiss Is But A Kiss
  11. ↑ Look At The Princess - The Maltese Crichton
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