Captain:Apollo/Seeker of Freedom

"The likelihood that we will fail in this struggle is high, but that will not deter us from supporting something that we know to be right."

- Apollo; President in Exile

In the years of the, Apollo proved himself as a great leader that many considered responsible for turning the war in favour of the Republic and turning the URC into a Gigaquadrantic hyperpower. The largest democracy in existence. However, the machiavellian manipulations of throughout the war quietly undermined Apollo's leadership and faith in the Senate until finally he was ready to strike. Putting the plan into motion, Antediluvian usurped control of the Republic and created a ; a imperialist power determined to hunt down those who stood against them. Finding himself transition from galactic leader to criminal overnight took its toll on Apollo as he and his supporters desperately attempted to flee the Imperial warmachine. This era in his life would see Apollo's darkest moments and yet it also saw him changing the face of the galaxy for the better.

On the Run
When the Battle of Orbispira ended, Apollo was shocked when a figure calling himself declared that he was a traitor and reformed his beloved Republic into the. Apollo and his close supporters were forced to flee with the  who headed for a rendezvous point to think about what had transpired. They all agreed that the (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. His allies, the provided the ship in which he would escape in, the Last Hope.
 * First Year

Apollo's voyage brought him to places such as and an unknown world once belonging to the, all the while evading Imperial forces.

Soon afterwards, Apollo became aware of a situation on the Astral Queen, one of the many ships in the Republic Remnant's fleet. A Draken named 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.

When the Remnant entered a mysterious starcluster on the very edge of the Outer Rim, they were attacked by what appeared to be a fleet. Just as all hope seemed lost for Apollo and his fleet, 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. Apollo was reunited with Voro'Acetee, who joined the fleet in a military role.
 * Second Year

Assimilated
During an Imperial attack against the Remnant, Colonial One, Apollo and Colonial One was separated from the main fleet, when it was forced to flee from. Finding themselves deep in the Unknown Regions, they witnessed 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 .

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 and assimilated the Obliberator, flagship of the dreaded Imperial captain.

Eventually, Apollo's fleet was drawn to the ancient world of Amemoriam in the now famous Battle of Amemoriam. During the battle, the Remnant, 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. 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, preparing for the upcoming Presidential Election.

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. Though Apollo began well in the debate, when Zare'Anne leaked that Apollo had been a drone, Apollo was left at a disadvantage, ultimately losing the Presidency. 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
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.

Apollo was arrested while his family were shipped off to. Apollo was brought to, where 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 Capricus to make sure his family were safe.

After a few weeks of rest and relaxation on Capricus, Apollo and Gianne accepted an invitation to the Royal Wedding between and  in the. Apollo 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.

Dominion War
"We're in a pickle over here."

- Apollo

The next week, Apollo and Gianne went on a romantic meal on the tallest tower of Libertopolos. 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, though he remained mostly quiet as he listened to the plan of action.

They soon travelled to, capital of the tyrannical. 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. As the group approached the Xhodocto megaconstruct Draynia, Apollo was briefly kidnapped by his old Corruptus enemy, and later fought him and.

Apollo would then participate and have a large role in the climactic confrontation at the megaconstruct Draynia, where had been revealed to be possessed by. As the rest of the group did their best to fight Santorakh, Apollo fooled the Xhodocto into attacking the megaconstruct's infrastructure, causing it to collapse. Upon their 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.

Road to the New Republic
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 travelled to the Rambo Capital where he was reunited with Ramashe and 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.

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 Cyrandia Cluster in order to discuss the future. To Apollo's delight, he accepted and Apollo was soon on his way back to Rambo space.

"Belay that order captain! We are not here to wage a battle. We are here to wage diplomacy."
 * Hutters and the Andormaru

- Apollo, after Aponida orders an attack on a vessel.

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. 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. He then travelled to Quadrant 21, in the hopes of meeting with the. Though at first Tharis was sceptical of Apollo, he managed to calm her suspicions with a mix of flattery and charm. By the end of their meeting, Tharis even expressed her desire to join the New Republic and agreed to attend the upcoming conference. The two leaders soon left in peace.

Several weeks later, Apollo managed to convince himself to give the Conference his blessing and ultimately managed to start the monumental conference on Concordia. By the end of the Conference, most of the Ambassadors agreed to allow a new Republic to come into being. A day later, Apollo addressed a huge crowd on Concordia and ultimately founded the. When his speech was finished, he hugged his children and kissed Ramashe on the cheek, making her blush.
 * The Conference