Simon O'Neill was a Number Four who infiltrated Colonial society ahead of the Fall of the Twelve Colonies.
Biography[]
In his service he lived on Gemenon, taking on the role of a medic in the Colonial fleet, where he fell in love with Giana and married her. When the attack began, Simon chose to flee with his stepdaughter rather than resurrect, and boarded the Cybele. The two were reunited with Giana, who was rescued from Caprica.
Simon's commitment to his family became a serious problem to a Number One in the fleet, and he tried to avoid conscription into his terror cell. Though he offered to kill people in his role as a medic, this was unacceptable to One, who wanted more extreme actions. The fear of harming his family was of considerable pressure to Simon, and his relationship with Giana deteriorated. Finally, Simon conceded and agreed to blow up the Cybele, though One was unwilling to protect his family. Instead, Simon fashioned a smaller explosive charge to destroy an airlock, flushing him into space and killing him. Out of range, Simon did not resurrect.
Following his death, Colonel Saul Tigh of the Galactica led an inquest to determine how a medic would possess the materials and knowledge to manufacture explosives. Presented with a suicide note, the investigation was concluded.