Apollo

Apollo was a founding member of the Honour Guard; acting as a second in command for the majority of their missions.

## Kiefer Klein

### Relatives

Jonah Klein (Father), Annabelle Klein (Mother)

### Affiliation

Honour Guard, Super Legion (III), Children of Purity

## Powers & Abilities

### Powers

Generation of psycho-kinetic flames; of which the damaging capabilities are subject to Keifer’s control over them. With a meditative mental state; they are highly attuned to his control - but without control, they can be incredibly destructive. To the untrained eyes - this generates as 'fire'.

## Origin

Kiefer Klein was the only son of wealthy family who lived in Seven Stars, Rocket City. Upon graduating, Kiefer's family secured him a place at the prestigious city university, and he moved into a fraternity fairly quickly. The academic expectations were instantly at odds with Kiefer's personality and he quickly dropped out of school, deciding to go travelling instead - leaving without telling his friends or family.

## **Backpacking**

Kiefer thrived whilst he was travelling the world. Eventually he ended up on an island in South Asia and decided to stay put. He took a job as a barman and spent his days on the beach alongside another backpacker who he started to date, Melina. One evening as he locked up the bar - his dormant super powers activated without warning. The bar was instantly set ablaze and caused a destructive fire in the village. Kiefer tried to control the fire but he couldn't understand his abilities. The townspeople managed to put out the fire and thankfully there were no casualties; except for one. Melina had died in the fire, as she decided to surprise Kiefer at work. Devastated by the loss and the destruction he had caused, Kiefer helped rebuild the village and soon departed without warning yet again.

## **Control**

Kiefer spent more time travelling the world - this time avoiding all crowded places in case his powers activated again. He travelled to remote temples and sanctuaries, finding solace in meditation and eventually using it to control his powers. After some time and being certain he could control it, Kiefer returned home to Rocket City and apologised to his family for his reckless behaviour. He decided against pursuing a 'career' in super-heroics and instead wanted to help in another way. He found a job as a fire fighter, an ironic twist that his body was more suited to burning buildings than anybody else. He excelled in this job; earning the nickname Apollo for his ability to withstand even the hottest temperatures out in the field. Kiefer found some redemption in his role.

During this time, Kiefer continued to meditate to control his powers & find solace in the death of Melina. His quest for inner peace led him to the Children of Purity; who were growing at a rapid rate in the city. Although this group continued to help Kiefer - he didn’t know their true intentions or history.

## **Exposed**

During the events of Night of the Netherworlders, the city was sent into chaos by the attack. Kiefer's firefighting unit was responding to multiple calls in the city throughout the evening. However, it wasn't until Kiefer was personally attacked by the Netherworlders that he was forced to reveal his superhuman powers. In the aftermath, his superiors decided that his specific power-set was at odds with the profession itself and was forced to quit. Losing his only sense of redemption in the world, Kiefer decided to finally step up and become another type of hero. He made contact with Lifecry and became a founding member of the Honour Guard.

## **Into the Fire**

Apollo was an integral part of the team, being a beacon of heroism even in the darkest times after the Netherworlder attack. He developed close friendships with all of his teammates, particularly Minuteman who became like a brother to Kiefer. The team had multiple adventures and grew to become the signature team of the city. Kiefer also met a brilliant young curator, Aissa Adeyola and the pair began to casually date.