Captain:Apollo

"War is ruin, predicted and then remembered as glory."

- Apollo

Aedanius "Apollo" Cretacea, more commonly known by his taken name, Apollo is the Gigaquadrant renowned, known for his very successful tenure as President of the and his endevours to restore freedom to the  during the.

A native of Caprica City, Apollo grew in the loving care of a caring family, a family nearly destroyed by a terrorist bombing in the city when Aedanius was mearly twelve years old. This event gave Apollo an early sense of pacifism and justice. His relationship with his famous father, was strained as a child in the aftermath of this event but was rekindled after Apollo was forcibly drafted into military service during the. During his service, he saw the deaths of his friends and family alike and grew to despise violence and war.

Afterwards, he ran for office and was elected to be a senator of the Caprican people, a position that gave him a great deal of power in the Senate of the, which helped him be elected to President of the. As President, he was instrumental in reforming the Cyrannian Federation into the United Republic of the, which he steered through many conflicts and dark times, such as the and the , as well as marking their place as a mighty Gigaquadrant superpower. However, the sights of higher powers worked against him, and he was eventually forced to flee when the was formed. Eventually, the Empire gave him a reprieve, allowing the former President to travel freely. He now plans on aiding in the establishment of a New Cyrannian Republic.

Early Life
Aedanius Cretacea was born on the planet in the year 34 BTC to the young couple, Willelmus and Muleua Cretacea. Aedanius was an only child and had a generally happy childhood, being very interested in the subjects of law, alien cultures and politics. In his teenage years, an event occurred that caused a rift to develop in his family, a suicide terrorist bombing in the middle of Caprica City, killing Muleua and cutting a hole in the relationship between Aedanius and his father.

However, in the aftermath of the first strike of the, Aedanius was forced to join the military which was compulsory at the time, with the government trying desperately to defeat the new threat, choosing the new name of "Apollo" for himself. Apollo quickly trained to become a pilot, escaping Caprica just before the planetary bombardment began. Apollo became a great warrior during the war, and yet he hated what he was doing, which damaged his self-esteem. Nevertheless, within four months of the war he was already seen as one of the 's elite warriors. Two months later, Apollo was told my his father that a great battle was about to be fought on the planet, homeworld of the Trucinex. Admiral Cretacea had heard about his son's exploits in battle and decided to send him on a serious mission to rescue Cyrannian prisoners of war. Apollo accepted, battling through hordes of Trucinex warriors, before finally liberating the prisoners.
 * Trucinex War

Soon afterward, he was greeted by his father who gave him a friendly hug. He told Apollo that he had killed the Nex Prophet, bringing the war to a close. Thanks to Apollo's efforts in the final battle, his father offered him command of the Amber, a ship in the Colonial Navy. However, Apollo refused, his time in the military was over.

Apollo, who was already very interested in politics decided to run in the elections for the Senator for Caprica in the Senate. While originally, the press didn't take him seriously as a candidate, Apollo's charisma and charm eventually paid off, defeating his adversaries by a wide margin. Once in office, he became a thorn in the side of his political enemies, gaining a huge following and becoming increasingly popular with the people of the Core Worlds, and Cyrannus as a whole. By the time the next Presidential Election drew closer, Apollo decided to run for the office, having many ideas that would make the galaxy a better place. President Inviere was running against Apollo and while the two were having a Presidential Debate in Caprica City, the fiendish General Zillum of the launched a massive invasion of the planet, intent on destroying the Capricorn Sector Alliance as revenge for the CSA helping their allies  in the. Zillum managed to capture both Apollo and President Inviere, bringing them both on board his flagship, the Benevolent. However, eventually, Zillum's forces managed to capture hold of the planet, bringing Apollo and Inviere to a Mortalitas prison on the planet awaiting execution. However, the timely aid of Cretacea and a platoon of marines managed to liberate the two candidates. Zillum was soon sent running, and Caprica began to rebuild under Apollo's guidance.
 * Senator Apollo of Caprica

After a lengthly battle between Apollo, President Inviere and Senator Mion of Leonis, Apollo eventually won the place of President. Becoming President-Elect, he was due to become President of the Sector Alliance on Colonial Day.

Early Presidency
Apollo was sworn in as President of the Capricorn Sector Alliance in Caprica City on Colonial Day the month after winning the election. Apollo became the youngest President in Sector Alliance history, at the age of twenty four, this caused his opponients to question his experiance, but generally his election was well received. Despite promising to lead the Sector Alliance to prosperity, he didn't foresee the coming of and the beginning of the. After suffering major defeats in the opening stages of the war, Apollo had a theory about the future of Cyrannus and decided to act. Apollo travelled to, the capital of the in order to put a motion to the floor. He strode up the platform in the midst of the chaos of the Federation's Senate, with various senators yelling to each other about the dangers of the Cognatus and their path to the Core Worlds themselves. Apollo spoke up, silencing most of the Senate Chamber. For twenty minutes, he spoke about his new idea, a grand galactic republic under a centralised government, a stronger front against the evil Cognatus. When he finished speaking, most of the senate applauded the young, new President. After a few hours discussing the pros and cons of the new Republic, the Senate voted in its favour, much to Apollo's relief. To further the happiness, when the motion was put to the entire citizenry of the Federation, they agreed. Though a new election was arranged, Apollo won it without question, becoming the first President of the new state, the.
 * Formation of the Republic

In the the weeks after his inaugeration to President of the newly formed Cyrannian Republic, Apollo decided to go on a state visit to in order to meet with Empress Ramashe, leader of the nation for the first time. Sending a message to Rambo Nation, they accepted. Apollo, happy to hear this, immediately departed Orbispira for the Rambo Capital on the Colonial One. When he arrived, he was greeted by Ramashe and a certain attraction grew between the two. The two leaders spent two days together on the Rambo Capital and by the time Apollo left for the, Rambo Nation and the Cyrannian Republic were well on the way to becoming the Gigaquadrant's greatest alliance. Despite only being away from Rambo Nation for a few weeks, Ramashe called on Apollo to return, claiming that she had a surprise for him. Apollo left for the Capital immediately, arriving at the Rambo Royal Palace with haste. Ramashe then introduced Apollo to the figure before him, Captain Coura, hailing from the. Apollo was shocked to learn that the Adelphi and the Libertus were very closely related, belonging to a group known as the. He was happy to hear that the Adelphi were peaceful and an alliance was soon formed.
 * Affairs with Rambo Nation

Intergalactic War and Aftermath
However, with the Cognatus continuing to carve deeper and deeper into Cyrannus, many citizens began losing hope in a Republic victory. It was only through the leadership of President Apollo that the nation mustered up the moral to fight the Cognatus. The Cognatus understood that if they killed Apollo, the Republic would crumple easily to their might. They learned that Apollo was visiting Coruindia in the Core Worlds, and that he was lightly guarded. They sent their most lethal servant, the Martyr to kill Apollo, however they failed to anticipate the power of the, who were protecting Apollo, and this cost them the life of the Martyr, who was killed by the energies of an Miluiel. Apollo was shocked by the event and managed to increase his personal protection in order to prevent such an act in the future. During 5 BTC, the Republic government met together to discuss a transmission sent from the leader of the, the coldblooded killer known as. Covaitan offered a peace treaty until the Intergalactic War was over and the Cognatus threat, eliminated. Apollo, ever the diplomat, decided to accept Covaitan's offer. The two met on a cold, ice planet in the Mid Rim where they met and discussed the war. The two agreed to cease possible hostilities between the Republic and the Vartekian Empire, until the war is over, at which time they can fight each other once more. As the war went on, the Cognatus eventually invaded the Twelve Colonies, killing billions and trapping Apollo on Caprica. Meanwhile, the also arrived, under the command of Zillum. Zillum was intent on not kidnapping Apollo as before, but killing him once and for all. Managing to track down the President to a bunker in Caprica City, Zillum surprised Apollo. Just before he was about to strike a deadly blow, Apollo pulled out his stun-blaster and escaped, just as the Cognatus vanished, ending the war. Reconstruction efforts soon began and Apollo was glad to hear that his friend, Empress Ramashe did not fall to her injuries during the battle, gaining a new appearance. When they reunited, they gave each other a hug which led to them considering starting a relationship.

In the aftermath of the war, Apollo led the Cyrannian Republic to a new era of peace and prosperity making it one of the foremost Gigaquadrantic superpowers. After the Intergalactic War, Apollo won a swift election against the opposition, granting him a second term of another seven years. When things began to settle down, he was told that the newly formed were actively attacking ships in the. Apollo sent a task force under Admiral Adraci to aid the residents of the Milky Way. Apollo soon received word that his enemies of the had fallen due to an inward rebellion. He was overwhelmed with happiness and shared his delight with Empress Ramashe. However, this happiness soon left after he received word of the Imperial Alliance's successor, the had been formed and attacked the Adelphi. Though the war was short, Apollo granted Adelphi refugees asylum. The Cyrannian Republic began a massive military buildup under Apollo's orders in the years after the end of the Intergalactic War, with massive new Star Destroyers, such as the entering active service. During this time, after an encounter with the dreaded Angazhar, Ramashe and Apollo decided to end their romantic relationship, but remained best friends. Only a few weeks later, Apollo met with his childhood friend, and the two became smitten with each other. The press were very interested in the new couple and picked up that they planned on getting married after several months of courting.
 * Beginning the Classic Era

These rumours proved true and two weeks later, Apollo made a public statement, declaring his love for Gianne and their wedding, which would take place on Gianne's homeworld of Coruindia. Arriving on Coruindia the day before the wedding, Apollo was never overwhelmed by the support, with billions of individuals keeping a close eye on the wedding, from either on the scene or on the holonet. The wedding was presided over by the, an old friend of Apollo and had many special guests, such as Ramashe, and various others, including Apollo's father and his new wife,.
 * The First Family

The young couple moved into the Presidential Palace on Orbispira, living happily together. Two months later, Gianne gave Apollo the great news that she was pregnant. Apollo was naturally overjoyed with this, but decided to keep it a secret from the public in order to spare Gianne the invasiveness of the press. However, their life's were about to be changed in a profound way, the road to darkness was about to begin...

First Year
Soon after the great news of Gianne's pregnancy, a conspiracy within the governments of the URC and the CAS began to take hold, one that began the road to darkness, the first act of this conspiracy was to ignite a war between the two superpowers. The conspirators contacted the ruthless bounty hunter Éaltar Gauisa to damage the URC Senate building. The explosion that was created damaged many blocks on Orbispira and caused the senate to wage war on the CAS, thinking that they were behind it. This event sparked the

Apollo then began to lead his people to a peaceful end to the war. During the early stages of the war, Apollo met with the leader of the Gjigantrox Interstellar Empire, Carillion to discuss the Gjigantrox invasion force in Confederate space. During the meeting, the two became very friendly with one another, and even went out to a local restaurant as civilians to discuss their families and the war effort. However, during the time of his visit, the bounty hunter, attempted to assinate the off guard Apollo, luckily Carillion managed to save him with his psionic abilities. Apollo was glad by this, and declared that Carillion was one of his closest friends. After the eventful night, Apollo began the busy job of steering his nation through a war and preparing for fatherhood. He soon left Orbispira to the new senate building on Corunnia, were he met with the Rambo Founder, about the concerns that the Founder had about Empress Ramashe. Apollo was worried about his best friend, however, this worry quickly dissolved into happiness, as Gianne's eggs began hatching.

The happy couple named the little girl, Kara and the little boy, Laoi and proceeded to show the children to their closest friends and family. However, during the Second War of the Black Fog, he heard of attacks on planets belonging to the URC in the Milky Way. He was more secure then ever, with guards of Krassio, psionic Libertus and Miluiel to protect him and his family, however this did not stop a beast known as Shu'ytrogarva to appear and attack Apollo and his family. Just as this beast was about to kill Apollo, magical snakes appeared and fought off the creature. Apollo, Gianne and their children were left uneasy about the event.

Later during the Great Cyrannus War, Apollo and Gianne were left stranded on Caprica, while the Confederacy invaded, luckily the CAS do not know that the couple are on planet. During the battle, Apollo helped organize resistance against the Confederacy. He and his family then returned to Corunnia. While there, he was told that Senator Naberrie had an important speech to make about a truce with the Confederacy. Though sceptical about it at the start, he was moved by her speech. However, a mysterious attack on Coruannia, ended the peace talks, meaning that the war would not end as quickly as hoped.

Second Year
After the celebrations to mark the new year, 2 ATC, Apollo retired to his room on Orbispira, where he was visited by a curious little creature known as Gorf, who teleported him across the universe, from a URC planet, to a CAS base, to several wild planets and finally to Empress Ramashe's palace on the Rambo Capital. Apollo hoped to surprise his best friend with a visit, but was instead greeted by a horrific sight, what appeared to be an in Ramashe's armour. Before he could find Ramashe, he was teleported back to his apartment on Orbispira, where Gorf was nowhere to be seen. He was left shaken after this event, and contemplated contacting the Rambo Founder.

Despite his nervousness regarding the Xhodocto in Rambo Nation, he never the less continued his duties. He even sent a transmission to the crumbling Friendly Republic of the Asgord where he extended aid to the Asgordian people, who were being destroyed by many empires from across the universe, such as the United Lanat Empire, the Mortalitas Empire and even the Delpha Coalition of Planets. The FRA President was very nervous and accepted the offer with no question. A few days later, Apollo was contacted by Empress Ramashe of Rambo Nation and she told him that she was coming to visit him and his family, and that she had something important to tell him. Apollo began wondering if it had something to do with the Xhodocto he saw in Ramashe's Palace, but he put it out of his head as she arrived.

When she arrived, she visited Apollo, Gianne and little Kara and Laoi, and she talked and played with them for a while. She then went with Apollo on a walk through Caprica City, Apollo's birth place, where he showed her the various landmarks of the city and even his childhood home. She then returned with Apollo and had a private lunch, where she told him about the demon, Dhazhak that had been ruling over Rambo Nation for nearly two years and that she was carrying an egg. She told him that the Founder believes that the baby will bring peace to the Quadrants. Apollo listened intently and began conforting her when she started to cry. Their discussion soon turned to political matters and the threat of the CAS. The two agreed that Rambo and URC fleets should unite like during the Second Galactic War. After dinner with Ramashe, Gianne, Apollo and their children said their goodbyes to her. Later in the war, he met with Kyantay the VII of the Keiternyan Star Empire in order to discuss the recent events of the Gigaquadrant, including a recent transmission the Xhodocto sent to the Star Empire, as a symbol of friendship, Apollo sent an elite fleet to help protect the Star Empire from a possible invasion, something that Kyantay was very gracious for. Apollo grew to be close friends with Kyantay during the meeting and it was discovered that the two have much in common indeed. Apollo also introduced Kyantay to his two children, while his wife, Gianne was preparing for a senate meeting. Later, Apollo said his farewells to Kyantay.

In the aftermath of the meeting, Apollo was preparing to go to the Senate on Corunnia, however bad weather over Orbispira delayed this. However, this proved to be lucky, as the CAS attacked the Senate and was holding them hostage, including his wife. He ordered a secret mission to rescue the senators and bring General Zillum to justice, it was a partial success as the senators were rescued, though three of them were killed and Zillum unfortunately yet again escaped. He was overjoyed to hear his wife speak to him again when she returned. During the later stages of the 2 ATC, the Republic and Rambo Nation came into contact with a Remnant of the Cognatus Alliance. Despite a short battle occurring, the Cognatus eventually saw that the Intergalactic War was a mistake. After telling Ramashe and Apollo this, they called a meeting. Much to Apollo's surprise, he found Voro'Acetee, the leader of the Cognatus Remnant, was very friendly indeed. The meeting was a great success and Voro'Acetee left Corunnia in peace and friendship.

After the meeting, he was soon organising another, with Captain Koluap and Captain Jerkon. When their ship landed, Jerkon and Koluap were fascinated with the planet, and Koluap was especially admired in how big the citizens of Cyrannus were compared to the Dracs. Until they met Apollo, Koluap kept calling Jerkon "shorty" because of this. Upon entering the room, Apollo greeted the two captains. Jerkon and Apollo started to discuss about the war, while Koluap looked round the room. Apollo was worried, as the Dracs were a mere Tier 3, and could never do any real damage to the Confederacy. Apollo also discussed about how the Dracs would be damaged if the Confederacy decided to attack them. The discussion went on for an hour, where they decided the Dracogonarious wouldn't take offensive actions against the Confederacy unless they were attacked first. They also agreed the Dracs would scout around the Republic territory in search for more Grox Cubes, as the Dracs were interested in capturing a Marinox drone to study it.

As the discussion went on, Koluap commented on how the room reminded him of his former empire. Interested, Apollo asked about it, and they started to comment about more trivial subjects. Apollo told them about his terrible experience with, while Jerkon and Koluap told him the events of the Second War of Black Fog. Koluap showed Apollo a "family picture" he had, showing other people not currently present:, , and, much to Apollo's surprise,. Seeing Gorf with the Dracs made Apollo confused, but he didn't mentioned anything about it.

Third Year
On Orbispira, Apollo and his family was preparing for the huge fireworks display to symbolize the beginning of a new year, 3 ATC, hopefully bringing more happiness and propserity for the URC, compared the last few years, where war has ravaged the galaxy, leaving few untouched in some way. Apollo looked grim, but he tried to hide it from his celebrating family. He was thinking about the future, specifically the future of his children, he didn't want for them to grow up as he had done, estranged from his father after the tragic death of his mother, and being conscripted into the military for something he didn't agree with and much later being hunted down by dark forces. After the fireworks, he put his mind at ease, put his children to bed and went to sleep. However, the evil entity known as Mar-Júun decided to pay Apollo a visit. Mar-Júun attempted to murder Apollo in his sleep, but was stopped by a Miluiel. After a fight, Mar-Júun attempted to keep Gianne hostage, but ended being pushed out of a window by Apollo. As more Miluiel and guards started to appear, Mar-Júun was forced to retreat, swearing revenge...

After this, Apollo got himself into a sticky situation at Loktia Resort, where he was forced to fight against his will, along with UNOL members, and. The group eventually got out, and the result of the events there ultimately helped improve the URC's influence.

Later during 3 ATC, Apollo was once again confronted by dark assassins, and. However, just as both beings were about the strike, a blinding light that took the form of a phoenix protected the president against his would-be-assassins. Apollo was relieved and decided to spend more time with his family now that his term as president is nearly completed. However, his troubles were not over. When the blockaded the Perliama Run, Apollo and the Senate were in crisis. Food shortages became common across the Core Worlds and Orbispira itself was in the grip of riots. Luckily a smuggler known as Ramtalia and a ragtag fleet of smuggling vessels lifted the blockade, when he returned to Orbispira, Apollo personally congratulated him.

First Year
Things where about to be flipped upside down for the President. During the Final Battle of the Great Cyrannus War, the feared Mortalitas General, Zillum attacked and almost kidnapped the President, who managed to escape with the help of curious powers that his daughter used against their would be assasin. However, while this threat was past, a much graver one was about to occur, when the Battle of Orbispira ended with a united Capricornian fleet helping the URC destroy the CAS navy over the planet. However, while this would otherwise be considered good news, the fleet declared itself under the command of an enlightened leader who had united all Capricornian species. After addressing the senate, this leader, known as declared himself the Emperor of the newly formed, declaring Apollo and the  traitors. Apollo and his close supporters were forced to flee with the  who headed for a rendezvous point to think about what had transpired.

Apollo and his followers arrived on Laurentia and he personally met with, leader of the Cognatus Remnant, Ram'Lendilia, the Lord Ambassador of for the Cyrannus Galaxy, Diplomat Environ, Admiral Shaw and the Senators Naberrie, Magalen and Mirea. They all agreed that the Republic Remnant (as it became known) should evacuate to the Cyrannian colonies in the Quadrant Galaxies, where they could hopefully find solitude and the chance to fight against the new Hyperpower and restore democracy to the galaxy. After a month of remaining on Laurentia, Apollo decided that the time was right for himself and his followers to finally flee to the only safe haven from the Empire, the Quadrants, home to the last colonies truly fateful to the Republic. His allies, the provided the ship in which he would escape in, the Last Hope. Now that his family was safe aboard, his long voyage to the Quadrants began. Apollo first stop was to the homeworld of  a planet which he hadn't stepped foot on since the Trucinex War. When he arrived, he was greeted by the planet's praetor, Nenabie, who welcomed the former president to his planet. However, all this was a plot formulated by Nenabie and the dreaded Mortalitas captain, to capture Apollo and to end the Remnant before it became a threat. When Apollo learned of this, he managed to escape by being rescued by his father, Cretacea on the Last Hope.
 * Nex

A few weeks later, the Tora Bashiri, a mining ship was sent on a mission to find raw materials for use in the Remnant's fleet, in order to keep the worker's busy and to keep their minds off the fact that the Empire's minions were constantly on their tails. Eventually, the Tora Bashiri discovered an unknown ice world. Once Admiral Cretacea learned of this, he organized a ground team with Apollo, his daughter in law and the captain of Colonial One, Narea. Once on the surface of the planet, the team discovered many mysteries, such as information on the mysterious Nagith and their children, who rebelled against them and are currently protecting an ancient artifact. When the team left, Apollo became keen on uncovering more about the unknown history of Cyrannus.
 * Nagith World

Soon afterwards, Apollo became aware of a situation on the Astral Queen, one of the many ships in the Republic Remnant's fleet. A prison barge, Apollo was worried about reports of tensions between the crew and the prisoners of the ship. After sending Athan Apostila, Narea and various other delegates, he soon learned that they were taken hostage. The leader of the prisoners, a Draken named Zare'Anne claimed to the fleet that Apollo's leadership was false and demanded that he step down and open up free elections. Apollo hated terrorists and sent in marines to liberate the ship. After they were successful in rescuing the captives and arresting the prisoners, Apollo declared that elections would be held. Zare'Anne was up for a fight.
 * Prison Break

Second Year
However, things were about to get very interesting for Apollo. When they entered a mysterious starcluster on the very edge of the Outer Rim, they were attacked by what appeared to be a fleet. Despite the fight the fleet put up, eventually the civilian fleet were forced to flee, while the Last Hope, where Apollo, Gianne and Cretacea were present was rocked with explosions, knocking both Apollo and Gianne unconscious. When he awoke, Apollo believed that his wife died in the explosions, though he was soon proven wrong, much to his delight. However, before he could get her to sickbay, Basileus Justiciars. Before the Justiciars could apprehend the former Republic leader, they were recalled back to their flagship.
 * Unfriendly Space

To his surprise, the Placidi Itinere, the Cognatus carrier that rescued him from at the beginning of the Dark Times, appeared at the battle, and sacrificed itself to save the Republic Remnant to fight another day. As Apollo made sure Gianne was resting in sickbay, he went to the hangerdeck of the Last Hope, where to his surprise and delight, the captain of the Placidi turned out to be, who had survived an attempted assassination attempt by his former friends. Voro also brought news about their location, they had entered the mysterious Unknown Regions.

During an Imperial attack against the Remnant, Colonial One, Apollo and Colonial One was seperated from the main fleet, when it was forced to flee from. Finding themselves deep in the Unknown Regions, they witnassed a massive battle raging between the and the, who appeared to be fighting over a wormhole believed to lead to the. Hoping to strike a deal with the Grox in order to access the wormhole, Apollo was kidnapped by the Grox, being assimilated into being a member of the so-called Neraida. Commanding Colonial One to return to the Remnant or face assimilation, Apollo prepared to reunite the so-called .
 * Kidnapped

Eventually, Apollo acted as the main force behind the reunification of the Gigamatrix, acting as the primary "diplomat" in the new superpower. Later in the year, Apollo's Cube ambushed the Obliberator, flagship of the dreaded Imperial captain. As a result, the Neraida assimilated the Imperial vessel, forcing Mortikran to escape with the belief that the entire Republic Remnant was destroyed. Eventually, Apollo's fleet was drawn to the ancient world of Amemoriam in the now famous Battle of Amemoriam. During the battle, the, led by Admiral Cretacea and Voro'Acetee, joined by Koluap, Jerkon, and an ancient AI known as the  infiltrated Apollo's Neraida Cube. During their infiltration, Apollo pounced at the team, only to be shot down by the Adjunct's laser. The blast managed to melt away Apollo's cybernetics, thus returning the President to an organic state.

When Apollo returned to the Republic Remnant's new flagship, the "Spirit of Freedom", he was reunited with Gianne and his children, who were obviously overwhelmed with happiness. Apollo then set about thanking his saviors, as well as extending an invitation to Doctor Kenders and the Adjunct to remain with the Remnant, which they gladly agreed to. Apollo took the day off before finally announcing his return to the public, being met with a great welcome. Apollo got to work almost immediately, getting up-to-date with the latest events, as well as preparing for the upcoming Presidential Election, during which he'd surely meet the former terrorist in political combat.
 * Return to Normality

In the run-up to the election at the end of 02 NE, a presidential debate between Apollo and Zare'Anne was called to be held on the Spirit of Freedom. At the beginning of the debate, Apollo appeared to have the upper hand in his political battle against the former terrorist but was dealt a near crushing blow when Zare'Anne revealed to the public that Apollo was a Neraida drone up until a few weeks beforehand. Before Apollo had a chance to respond, the moderator declared that the debate was over, thus leaving Apollo at a disadvantage in the run for President. When the election took place the following week, initial reports indicated that Apollo was in the lead, but by the time the remainder of the votes were counted, it was clear that Zare'Anne had won out over Apollo and that he was now the leader of the Republic Remnant, in a new title known as "Praesator". Apollo, though angered that a former terrorist was now in command of the Republic's most symbolic light of hope eventually came to terms with his defeat and decided to spend time with his family on his new home, the Zephyr.
 * The Election

A Changed Life
"Behave yourself."

- Aeresius

"Don't I always?"

- Apollo

Apollo's life however, didn't quieten down as he hoped. Soon after Zare'Anne won the election, he abandoned the voyage to the and ordered that the Republic settle on a newly discovered planet he named Shaorá. Apollo thought that the idea was foolish, but landed on the planet nonetheless, where he enjoyed several days of happiness with his family. This soon came to an end when the Empire arrived over the Shaorá, forcing the fleet in orbit to surrender. Under orders from Orbispira, Apollo was arrested while his family were shipped off to. Apollo was brought about the, Allecto and within a few hours arrived at for the first time in three years. While there, he met with, the second in command of the Empire. The two made an agreement that Apollo would be allowed to go free so long as he didn't speak out against the Empire. Reluctantly, Apollo agreed and travelled to Caprica to make sure his family were safe.

After a few weeks of rest and relaxation on Caprica, Apollo and Gianne accepted an invitation to the Royal Wedding between and  in the. Apollo was excited to attend, as it was his first time visiting Andromeda. During the wedding, Apollo and Gianne met with many of the rising stars of the Gigaquadrant, including, his family and many of the heroes of both Andromeda and Borealis. He also met with his long-time friends and. Apollo also became involved in a conversation regarding the emergence of the in Andromeda and decided to volunteer his services in spelling an end to the threat, despite Gianne's objections. Near the end of the night, Apollo had a long conversation with Senator Chuinalyia of Rambo Nation, who filled him in on the latest events in the, most importantly the capture of Ramashe by an unknown entity. Apollo was shocked and pledged to Chuinaylia that Ramashe would be freed. Near the end of the night, Apollo sang a romantic song while the couples at the wedding danced. The next day, he bade the guests at the wedding goodbye and returned with his family to Cyrannus.

Dominion War
The next week, Apollo and Gianne went on a romantic meal on the tallest tower of Caprica City. The two stayed up all night watching the night sky, before slow dancing under the glow of the moonlight. The next morning, he said his goodbyes to his family and left for the Borealis Galaxy, specifically the world of Anatezc-ji 0. While there, Apollo met with the other members of the team, including, , , , Koluap, Kithworto and his elite agents. Apollo remained mostly quiet as he listened to the plan of action and found it difficult to come to like many of his new comrades.

"We're in a pickle over here."

- Apollo

After the group had prepared themselves, they travelled to, capital of the tyrannica;. Apollo surprised the group by materialising an advanced skin-tight armour over his body while pulling out two Presidential Pistols. Being the former president of a Gigaquadrantic superpower had its advantages. In the ensuing firefight between the team and Kicathan ground forces, Apollo managed to aid the team and left the engagement unscratched. The team then entered an ancient vault. While exploring the vault, the team was unfortunate enough to encounter a "Meta-Xhodocto", though they luckily managed to escape using a nearby portal. However, this portal led to the domain of demons, the. Apollo and the team encountered many terrors during their time there, but ultimately left, travelling to a relatively minor Dominion planet. Eventually, Apollo and the team received reinforcements from the and various other warriors, increasing the number of the team to twenty-four. During his stay at the Dominion planet, Apollo obtained a pair of Cult Pistols to use in adittion to his Presidential Pistols and remained with the group, aiding them as they infiltrated a series of Dominion spaceships. Apollo displayed overall more worry for the group's well being than the rest of its members, being concerned over the health of Agent Nu following the group's encounter with. As the group approached the Xhodocto megaconstruct Draynia, Apollo was briefly kidnapped by his old Corrupts enemy, and later fought him and alongside the rest of the group, who stood victorious.

Apollo would then participate and have a large role in the climatic confrontation at the megaconstruct Draynia, where had been revealed to be possessed by  himself. As the rest of the group did their best to fight Santorakh, Apollo hd the clever idea of fooling the Xhodocto into attacking the megaconstruct's infrastructure, causing it to collapse. The combined effort of the entire group defeated Santorakh and destroyed Draynia, and they all returned to Kithworto to exorcise the Xhodocto out of Nu's body. Upon return, however, he received a message from home about an unknown matter, and was forced to leave the group. Apollo would be teleported back home by Kithworto, ending his participation in the Dominion War.

Return to the Cyrannia Cluster
Upon his return to the, Apollo travelled to his homeworld of , where he expected to find his loving family waiting for him. Unfortunately, several weeks prior to his arrival, Gianne was assassinated by under secret orders from Apollo's nemesis,. Apollo was told what happened by. Needless to say, he was devastated, with the only thing on his mind being the whereabouts of his children. Magalen told him that he sent the children to the Rambo Capital where they lived with their godmother. Apollo felt a weight lift from his heart and decided to travel to Rambo Nation, where he looked forward to seeing both his children and his best friend, who Apollo had not seen since the Great Cyrannus War. When Apollo arrived in Quadrant 82, he reunited with Ramashe, who comforted her friend. Later, he met up with his children, as well as Gorf and the Adjunct.

Apollo is currently on the Rambo Capital, considered a "special citizen" of Rambo Nation, along with his family. Soon after arriving, Apollo was told by Ramashe about her political alliance with of the. Apollo warned his friend to remain vigilant around him, but that he had no issue with the alliance. A few days later, Ramashe told Apollo about the transmission of the  sent to the Nation. She admitted that she felt uneasy about the Exiled Republic, but Apollo insisted on paying the Republic a visit in the hopes of learning their motives.

Making Allies
Apollo travelled to the capital of the, a lush planet known as Apatalore. When he arrived he was greeted by, who led him into a dining room where the two leaders drank wine, ate the best food the Exiled Republic had to offer and discussed the future of the democratic movement in the.

During the meeting, Apollo managed to ensure Apaltar that together they would regain the trust of the natives of the and form a new Republic, inviting him to attend a conference between the civilisations of the Cyrannia Cluster in order to discuss the future. To Apollo's delight, he accepted and Apollo was soon on his way back to Rambo space. When Apollo returned to Empress Ramashe with good news of hope regarding the Exiled Republic and the future of the democratic movement, she thanked her friend and hugged him warmly. In gratitude Ramashe dispatched Captain Apanoida of the newly launched USS Excelsior to aid Apollo with any mean at her disposal. Though she was initially surprised, she agreed to take Apollo where he wanted to go; the Kingdom.
 * Hutters

When they arrived, the Excelsior was ambushed by a Hutter fleet. Just as Apanoida was about to give the order to fire on the Hutter vessel, Apollo overrode her command decision, instead sending a transmission that they were on a diplomatic mission. Due to the old alliance the Hutter had with the URC, they agreed to talk with Apollo. Using his diplomatic skills, he managed to convince the Hutters to attend the Cyrannia Conference and left Hutter space in peace. Apollo and the crew of the USS Excelsior travelled to Quadrant 21, in the hopes of meeting with the an invitation Proconsul Tharis accepted. Though at first Tharis was sceptical of Apollo, he managed to calm her suspicions with a mix of flattery and charm. Despite not liking alcohol, in order to impress Tharis, Apollo drank an entire cup of the illegal Sepherian Whisky, gaining the Proconsul's respect. To Apollo's delight, Tharis even expressed her desire to join the New Republic and agreed to attend the upcoming conference. The two leaders soon left in peace.

Physical Appearance
"He's dreamy..."

- An fangirl.

Apollo is several centimetres taller than the average height for adult male Libertus, and possesses russet protofeathers, as well as a plume of red feathers on his head and tail. Considered very attractive by fellow Libertus, Apollo had no problem finding potential suitors in his life, foremost among them, Empress Ramashe and. Because of this, he has a very large fanbase among his admirers. Though he is generally kind-hearted, he has been known to use his good-lucks to get what he wants, at least when he was younger. Apollo is often considered to be quite dapper, and is usually seen wearing the very best in the latest fashions, often being pictured in "Best Dressed" lists during his term as President.

Personality and Traits
"I can always rely on him as both my best friend, and as a loyal confident. He really should spend more time to himself. That would conflict with the whole "service to the people" side of his personality."

- Empress Ramashe and

Apollo always aspires to do the right thing, often at any cost, he possesses a thoughtful rationality and a strong code of ethics. He has served in the Capricorn Sector Alliance military, however in the end he felt inspired to follow in his senator-grandfather's footsteps by joining the Senate of the. Fallout from this momentous decision led to his resignation from the military, something that he was forced into in the first place, due to civilian conscription. Apollo then became a civilian and served on the Senate as the Caprica Delegate before becoming President. His new role helped him unite the, by reforming the ineffectual into the. His loyalty to freedom and democracy can be seen in his continued role as President of the, refusing to be apart of the.

Often considered to be one of the Gigaquadrant's greatest orators, being an extremely persuasive and passionate speaker, which could often be seen in his speeches as a senator, and later as president of the United Republic. Despite his love for the Republic, he often doubted it's capabilities, especially in regard to the seemingly ineffective nature of the Cyrannian Senate. In relation to this, his loyalty to the people of Cyrannus transcended his loyalty to the often chaotic senate. His love for politics however, is complicated. Though he views the democratic system as far from perfect, he believes that it is the best system for his people. To this end, he was heartbroken when the was formed, which destroyed almost all that he had worked tireously to build. From the moment of his hatching, Apollo matured very quickly. However, when he was in his late teens, he was conscripted into military service in order to fight in the, something that he loathed, being a man of peace, not violence. Apollo despised the conscription law, appealing it as his first act of President. Despite being a selfless individual, who rarely puts his desires above those of others, Apollo is determined, strong-willed and restraint. It has also been said that he is too easy to forgive. While this is usually a good trait on his part, such as his friendship with, it can occasionally serve as a problem. Nevertheless, his extreme popularity can be seen even into the era of the Empire, where many former members of the Republic respect him, even after being branded as a traitor by the Imperial government.

While his closest relationships are obviously his wife (before her death), his father, his children Laoi and Kara and his best friend Ramashe, Apollo has many other friends, particularly his aides within the Republic, and later, it's Remnant, such as Athan Apostila. Generally, in terms of relationships, he is confident, and yet composed and polite, in general, he avoids alcohol. However, he is known for his sense of humour, and speaks in a High Caprican accent.

Love
"My closest friends and family."


 * ' and ' - I fight to make their future that much brighter. I see more of their mother in them every passing day.
 *  - My great father, he is an inspiration for the people of the URC.
 * Empress Ramashe - My best friend, she is a great person to talk with.

Allies
"I owe my life to these individuals."


 * Carillion - We are now great friends.
 * Rambo Founder - He's a powerful and dignified scholar of the ancient ways.
 * Sola Naberrie - My father's wife and a powerful political ally.
 *  - An honourable ally, I hope to talk with him more in the future.
 *  - A friendly captain, he is good fun to be around. However, I need to check for buckets before letting him in my house. He later helped rescue me from the clutches of the Neraida.
 *  - Koluap's companion. He is a very friendly fellow.
 *  - A strange, but friendly little critter.
 *  - He'll make a good president, if that is his chosen path.
 *  - He saved my life many times in the past, a great individual.

Friends
"I am glad to know them."


 *  - A remarkable and powerful leader.
 *  - A great ally and senator.
 *  - A great captain and a powerful leader.
 *  - A gruff, but honourable general.
 *  - She was a good friend, I wonder what happened to her.
 *  - A very curious AI.
 *  - Perhaps she will eventually become president.
 *  - He is clearly incredibly wise.
 *  - A strong leader. He leads the Zazane to new heights of peace and prosperity.
 *  - She has the resolve to restore the Radeon to greatness.
 *  - Andromeda can surely look to him as an example of a great leader and as a sign that times are changing for it.
 *  - A charming woman.
 * Senator Chuinaylia - I see her becoming one of the future leaders of a reconstituted Cyrandia Alliance.

Neutral
"Pleased to meet you."


 *  - A former Confederate. Though the enemy of my enemy is my friend.
 *  - An Imperial, but not a corrupt one.
 *  - For a civilian, you'll find I'm full of surprises.
 *  - He seems pleasant enough.
 *  - I don't often find people annoying, but...
 *  - He seems rather selfish.
 *  - I have only had fleeting encounters with him.
 *  - A typical teenager. Albeit demonic.

Disliked
"They have done something to annoy me in the past."


 *  - A fiendish leader.
 *  - A charismatic, evil figure that wishes to rule the galaxy!
 *  - A tyrant turned Imperial puppet.
 *  - Wife of Zillum and a cold dictator.
 *  - A nauseating windbag.
 *  - I once thought that he was an honourable man. Clearly I was wrong.
 *  - If it wasn't for him, perhaps Cyrannus would be free as we speak.
 *  - A peaceful approach would be wise, "Emperor."

Enemies
"Ugh. Disgusting."


 *  - A ruthless and fearless captain, he has a personal vendetta against me.
 * Angazhar - An incarnation of evil, he stands for everything I'm against.
 *  - He had the nerve to try and kill me.

From Himself
"I swore an oath to defend the constitution of the URC. The constitution says there is an election at the end of the year. Now, if you are telling me that we should throw out the law of presidency, then I am not your president. Popular rule is not democracy."

- Apollo, on calls for him to extend his term.

"Will the citizens of Cyrannus know peace? I certainly hope so, but for now, I don't see it. While often considered by others across the Gigaquadrant as being the safest and most orderly galaxy, war can often be found in its roots. Yes, the citizens will know peace, but only after we win."

- Apollo, at the beginning of the

"Treachery and hope is a foul mixture. The Confederacy approached us with a truce, only to attack the senate just prior to its inaugeration. Our enemy is more devious then we imagined. But your government, ever your servants, remains strong and true. And we will protect your sovereignty and rights against those who would take it from you."

- Apollo, at the failure of peace talks between the CAS and the URC

From Others
Post Presidency= "He will be captured soon enough. Perhaps we will have use for him."

"A valiant leader, no doubt. He will fall to my blade, and mine alone."

"He is the embodiment of the Republic and all it stood for. He will prevail in restoring it."

"An honourable ally."

"The greatest of our creators! Born again!"

"He may not be the "bad guy", but that doesn't make him the "good guy"."

"You impress me, Libertus."

"Rogue drone. Unacceptable."

"Best of luck for you!"

"It is inspiring to see you back on top of it all. I wish you luck."

- Kithworto

"Look here. This Libertus might fight for the good cause, might not be a traitor, and the Empire he's fighting might be not so benevolent as it seems, but I would rather see one person dead than untold billions. The needs of the many outweight the needs of the few."

- Primarch on the interview

"Haaaah!"

- Agent Nu

"Politics is a dangerous game. I applaud him for persevering wth his ideals as much as he has done. Also I must remember to provide him with weaker drinks the next time he visits."

"I've heard of you, sir... and I gotta admit, I am impressed. A lot. You sure are a tenacious person."

"He is a good man, we seem to possess similar ideals."

"A man I can look up to and respect, he is certainly a capable fighter as well."

As President= "Apollo is one of my closest friends. He's kind, he's wise, and he always does what's right. To be honest, I wish I was more like him. He's also one of the best beings in the universe to have a drink with!"

- Chief Ambassador Carillion of the GIE

"A good man, and he knows how to help his people and keep them safe. Such a well-meaning being should be honored even more that I can tell right now."

- Admiral Arian

"A great leader and person, he is seen at Rambo Nation as democracy himself. He is cunning tactician, diplomat and isn't affraid to call upon his opinion or to tell it to others. He is highly honored among the Cyrandia Alliance. And perhaps, he is also kind of cute..."

- Empress Ramashe of Rambo Nation.

"Apollo, the URC's greatest individal. I would like to challenge him one day."

- Tyraz

"Hahahahaha....just you wait Apollo. I will make your life a living nightmare..."

- Khazurhal Angazhar

"A most disturbing figure. A strong defender of democracy, blind to the fact that even the URC democracy can be corrupt he will one day realise it and then it will be too late. The only ones he can have support of will be of the Rambo then, if they still excist at that time. None the less, he is a great leader and stands for his people, the only things I admire about him. Upon his fall, the Imperial Alliance will welcome him with open arms, where he will live the rest of his life in misery and torment!"

- Galactic Emperor of the Imperial Alliance

"He has achieved much In his past years and is to be very respected. He has past the trials of war and hate. I admire him for his leadership abilities. Apollo does not just rule with fear or force he rules with respect and honor. This is a rare and special quality, never to be forgotten."

- Captain Votarah

"WAT KIND OF A NAME IS APOLLO IT SOUNDS LIKE A PILE OF RUBBISH STOOPID DUMBO HES A WASTEMAN HE IS"

- Zr'Ahgloth or Da loronz

"I have seen everything this individual has achieved, and I am impressed. That in itself is high praise, but this Captain's actions deserve more. I, for one, would prefer to stay on his good side."

- Blademaster Hel'Bre'K of the Fordan Empire

"And the day shall come, when this Capricorn Sector Alliance shall gaina new leader, their new president who shall lead them through greatly troubling times and acchieve many things that previous leaders have not. This leader shall make them into a new organization, a new super power. The tale of our "brothers", who share our creator, shall be well known throughout the ages."

- And old Taldar writing

"He's, uh, a tough guy. Really strong, and a great leader. Survived a hell of a lot and pulled his people through all he way."

- Mac

"Is this being aired? No? Ok. Apollo is a great Capricorian. He helped his kind even in their gravest hour, not to mention the Pepis too. Well, as they said on Earth many years ago, Fortune Favors the Bold!"

- High Priest Pepis

"A Very good Democratic Leader. He is the Reason for the URC's success."

- Commander Eko of the Tahar Empire

"Subject is currently being closely watched over. Any strange behavior will be noted and classified in later files. Current conclusion:Field experts will continue to bring in samples and notes of daily behavior and other activities."

- Alrit

"I think he is the greatest leader in all of the URC, I think I should set a meeting for just me and him."

- Benjamin XII

"He is a fine leader for a fine nation. I cannot even imagine a president that would be more loved by his people."

- Emperor Aturox

"President Apollo is a wise and kind being;we greatly appreciate the help he gave us."

- Society of STEVE

"He sounds like a great guy. I would like to talk to him one day."

- Captain Jerkon

"Mortals come and vanish..."

{{quote|From what I have heard from the Society and other empires, is that he is a kind and intelligent being. I would like to meet him someday.|Emperor Mercuris XXI {{quote|Hmmm..I wonder how much he and his family can scream until we put energy through their heads....|Warlord Hez'Kalka}} {{Quote|Just you wait, president Apollo. Just. You. Wait.|{{captain|Mar-Júun}}}} {{quote|Apollo's reign of power was over the moment the Great Cyrannus War started, he just doesn't realises it!|Morgandaûr}} {{quote|An impressive character, no doubt. Shot me in the chest while possessed by a Xhodocto but still he's an impressive character nonetheless. Miss next time please; it hurt. A lot.|Kithworto}} {{quote|Apollo is a great president and The URC are lucky to have some one like him to lead them.|Serpentaxy}} {{quote|Qirito drazh'nar. Qirito...|Infobot Imperious}} {{quote|Friend!|{{fiction|Gorf}}}} {{quote|It is too late for Cyrannus, but it isn't too late for you, Apollo... yes... Come and destroy the Empire... So the new age of war... would begin...|Sanktanaar Divin-Ra}} {{quote|Noble Figures like this always can depend on me for assistance.My and my Mercanaries will Fight for him when he needs us,Free of charge.|Ugandalore the Great}}

Triva

 * Apollo is the fictional representation of the user, Cyrannian.
 * Apollo was originally going to be romantically involved with Empress Ramashe of Rambo Nation, but the idea was cut.
 * The Heart of the Sun, composed by Bear McCreary for Battlestar Galactica represents Apollo.
 * Apollo is Cyrannian's overall protagonist.
 * In the Mirror Universe, Apollo is known as Emperor Aedanius I, the sinister leader of the Gigaquadrant.