When the Pandoran fleet began to invade the Helios Confederation, the Taylor family evacuated their home and began to move deeper into the inner star systems. Stationed at Rex, the family (including Susan and Gemma's fiancées) were aboard a private vessel known as The Calypso's Fancy.

Their escape route from the Rex system to Gabriel was cut off when the Pandorans attacked Gabriel. A Pandoran squadron next attacked Rex itself, killing all the colonists there that were attempting to flee. Despite Kelly Taylor's efforts, the Calypso's Fancy was destroyed in a starfighter assault, killing all those aboard.

Barbara came to Kelly in a dream she had, though she did not speak other than the say the word "hope".