Captain:Aidan Collins

Aidan Collins (Irish: Aodhán Ó Coileáin) is a male diplomat, poet, sociologist, author and human unificationist active within the. Born on before its abandonment, Collins eventually came to the conclusion that in order to secure humanities place in the galaxy and beyond, they would need to put aside their differences and begin acting as a fully mature space-faring species. Despite being a young man, Collins' charisma, ambition and interest in humanity's fate as a species make him a rising star on the human political stage, even attracting the attention of various alien civilisations that also support the unification of his turmoiled species.

Early History
Born in Galway, Ireland in the in 2770, Collins grew up in a time of great change for his people and his planet. Due to the invasion of the dreaded, humanity was forced to abandon Earth to settle in its various interstellar empires. However, though his family managed to live in secret from the Thals, the ancient menace managed to kill the young boy's family as they attempted to escape Earth.. Even from a young age, the division of Earth and Humanity made little sense to the young boy who grew up hearing stories of fantastic alien civilisations made up of many dozens of species for a common goal. Growing up on Europa 1, the space-faring capital of the, Collins grew up with a good education but was horrified to see the countless conflicts that existed within his species and by the time he reached adulthood, he pledged to make his life meaningful by devoting it to this noble cause.

Poet and Scholar
By the time he finished university, Collins was already a noted poet and scholar, specialising in non-fiction considered by many critics as having contributed greatly to current political events and developments. By his twenty fourth birthday, he had published articles on ideology, sociology and the development of literature over time. However, he soon began to focus on his political life once more. In 2794, Collins and many of his supporters officially became unaffiliated with any human nation in an attempt to begin a movement of those seeking to end human division and bring about a united human civilisation bound by the principles of liberty, culture and freedom. This stance bought Collins a great deal of admiration both among his species, the and the various civilisations in the cosmos that view human unification as a positive step.

Campaign for Unification
Within the next few years, Collins' political stature increased tenfold, with the aspiring diplomat meeting with leaders of civilisations which overshadow the power and majesty of known civilisation. These monumental visits included the, where he had the honour of meeting with Paragon personally, a meeting which ultimately resulted in him being a figure that humanity could place great pride in. The noble Paragon advised Collins to "appeal to each culture individually, know the assets of each and every one, find ways of showing how the two cultures - based on their values - can cooperate if possible."

By the end of their meeting, Collins had impressed the Paragon to the point where Uriel presented him with a Ultanos Seal, a symbol of friendship and admiration within the. In an age where many humans felt that their species was inferior and broken compared to alien cultures, the fact that one of their own had become a friend to the leader of such a powerful superpower gave people hope on what their people could achieve.

Following this meeting, Collins eventually gained a meeting with Proconsul of the, a personal idol for the young human diplomat. The Proconsul warned the young human that the road to unification would be a bumpy one with much heartache, but ultimately the expressed hope that humanity would indeed unify. These high-status meetings with such influential Gigaquadrantic figures ultimately led to more meetings with famous leaders from across the Milky Way such as the all-powerful of the, who pledged the support of.

Physical Appearance
Among humans, Aidan Collins is considered attractive, being of medium build, bright green eyes and dark brown hair. Always appearing in public well groomed, Collins is often seen wearing a humble suit that doesn't reflect any particular ethnic origin among the people of Earth. The reason why Collins does this was to portray his sense of solidarity with the human species as a whole, not a particular cultural group. Since his meeting with Uriel Ultanos of the, Collins also carries a seal of Ultanos at all times, a symbol of his friendship with the Paragon and his admiration for the support the Draconid Emperor shows in the unification movement.

Personality and Traits
Aidan Collins has been called by many as one of the most charismatic and thought-provoking humans in recent history. Though born in an era of tremendous strife for those living on the Thal-occupied Earth, Collins learned from an early age that one of humanity's key problems was their lack of unity. A deep admirer of the various human cultures, Collins believes that instead of using differences between different groups as a means to wage conflict, that these differences should instead be celebrated. These views closely match those of Collins' two personal idols, of the  and Proconsul  of the.

However, beyond the public face of the man called by some as humanity's champion on the intergalactic stage is a figure of great sadness. As a young child, his family was brutally killed by the occupying force, leaving him with a difficulty to make new friends or romantic interests. However, most who know him personally have commented on Collins' wit, intelligence and politeness.

Friends
"These lads are great, I'd be lost without them."


 * : What started out as a fangirl meeting one of his idols resulted in a lasting friendship close to my heart.
 * : If only humanity had a leader like him.
 * : It is my hope that the DCP and the Civilisation can help guide our young race.

Neutral
"How are you?"


 * : He shows results, I'll give him that.

Disliked
"Eejit."


 * None so far

Quotes
"It is seldom that I meet a figure with such conviction. Humanity is lucky to call Aidan Collins one of their own."

"He's clearly the result of Apollo's wild night of passion with a human pornstar."

Trivia

 * Collins' character is inspired by the fact that most of SporeWiki's aliens seem to want a unified humanity.