Hector Papalazarou

Papalazarou in the tunnels of New Orleans, late 2286

General **Hector Markos Papalazarou** is a Greco-Iberian Military officer currently serving as **Supreme Marshal of the Human Commonwealth** and de-facto second in command of the Human Commonwealth since 2286. Known for his assumed instability and unpredictable nature, Papalazarou is a fierce force to be reckoned with.

## Early Life

**Hector Markos Papalazarou** was born in Serres, Grecia, to the half Grecian, half-Iberian **Justinian Papalazarou** (2178-2281), a musician and singer of the synth-rock band **Vimata**, and the Iberian **Valencia Fuerteza** (born 2184-2269), a writer, as their only child. His mother was a known sympathiser to Tekin, with much of her works being thinly-veiled propaganda supporting Tekin's regime. Even after the death of Tekin, pro-Tekin undertones remained in her work which prompted Justinian to divorce her in 2242. From this point onwards, Hector Papalazarou divided his time between Iberia and Grecia, before his father managed to gain full custody of him in 2246 following his mother's arrest.

## Military Career

Papalazarou entered the military aged 21, following time spent working for his father's music production company. He was a keen fighter within Neo-Europe,

During a military exercise in Turkestan in 2258, Papalazarou suffered a damaging blow to the head which put him out of the field. In a coma for two month, he mostly recovered, though doctors noticed his behaviour was altered. Another consequence of his injuries was a loss in motor skills; he developed an odd though notorious walk (or 'swagger,' as the media began to call it) as well as some trouble speaking and writing. He was deemed unfit to be a true soldier, though, due to his intelligence, was granted a role as a Lieutenant, and swiftly rose through the ranks. In 2271, he was transferred from the Army to the Cosforce. By 2274, he had reached the level of Commander.

### Following Tekin's Return

Once Tekin resumed power of Neo-Europe, he went out cleansing the Armed Forces. Less attention was given to forces in space, where Papalazarou was currently stationed. He used this as an opportunity to profess his support for the new Tekin, in hopes he would be spared of the new purge. He also cited his mother's work as a reason. Tekin accepted his loyalty when the Commander killed his superior, Admiral Yusif, for attempting to organise a movement against Tekin. Expecting a promotion, he was instead transferred back to Earth while Miriam Gorgolez, who had defected in 2273 to join Tekin's movement, regained her title of Admiral instead. On Earth, Papalazaoru was given a position within the *Soldaters Concilium.* He was also given an advisory role for Tekin. From here, Papalazarou had a lot of authority as a Marshal.

## The Domolaki Invasion

Acting as Marshal, Papalazarou oversaw the damaging effects of the invasion, struggling to hold onto his assigned territory of Grecia and the eastern Mediterranean. His instability began to become well-known, though few dared to oppose him. Following several defeats and a huge loss of life, Tekin moved him to Greater Louisiana. Fortunately for Papalazarou, this meant he was spared from the horrific Domolaki attack on the Human Commonwealth's capitol.

### After the Destruction of Constantinople

In New Orleans, he met Miriam Gorgolez, who had been named presumptive leader (being the highest surviving member in a chain of command of the Human Commonwealth). Papalzarou himself was in a similar position within the Soldaters Concilium, and Gorgolez hastily made him Supreme Marshal. This was a noteworthy position.

Papalazarou was tasked with remotely dealing with the 'traitorous' Captain Mussard, who broke convention and lead a rescue mission to Constantinople. Things grew complicated when Mussard was killed and a girl the army had rescued turned out to be Tekin; he ordered the fugitives to be brought directly to New Orleans. He then ordered their execution, though Tekin's own death was unable to be carried out due to her genetic enhancements, and was soon thwarted by the arrival of Clone Force Gamma, who seized the female Tekin and shot both Papalazarou and Gorgolez. He was badly wounded, though recovered. This series of actions cemented Papalazarou as Gorgolez's second in command, and from this point on would directly contribute to Human Commonwealth policy.

## Personal Life

Papalazarou has grown close to Miriam Gorgolez following his arrival in New Orleans, and rumours suggest they have entered some sort of relationship. These were confirmed by the time of their marriage in November 2286, just before the pair left the city, although it did not immediately become public knowledge.

### Family

Of the influential Papalazarou family, he was son to Justinian Papalazarou (nicknamed *El Griego*)who was part of the very popular Iberian synth-rock band **Vimata** (active from 2197 until 2261) who were well-known throughout Neo-Europe and Nordica. They were one of the most popular bands of the early 2200s, with even Ekrim Tekin being a fan (although he was oblivious to the fact that several of the songs were negatively about him in some way, including *The Union of the Beast* and *Mediterranean Rhapsody*). Still, they performed live at his 60th birthday celebration in 2210, and would perform at several more direct Tekin events over the following 25 years. This made some people see Vimata as sell-outs, but following Tekin's death they stated they had no choice in the matter, and renounced all affiliations with him. Other popular songs included *Soaring Wide and Far* and *Back in GUISS*. The songs *Bountiful Ray of Sunshine* and *You Are the Cutest of the Bunch* were written by Justinian with his son in mind. Furthermore, the infant Hector appeared in the music video to Vimata's 2235 song *Conquest of Winter.*

Justinian's cousin, **Theodora Papalazarou** (2174-2279) was a celebrated biologist who presented various documentaries in the mid-twenty-third century.

Furthermore, his father's grandmother, **Thalia Kypianos** (2103-2204) was a grand-niece of **Dmitris Kypianos** (2046-2149) who served as the Governor of Grecia from 2104-2113. This makes him distantly related to Ekrim Tekin.

## Quotes

To Miriam Gorgolez during their exodus from New Orleans, late 2286:

> *"In my infant years, I often visited the National Museum of Gaming in Seville. And, well, one of the games they had on display was called 'Among Us'...I'm surprised you've never heard of it. Apparently it was really big way back when. There were these colourful astronauts, and one of them was an impostor. My uncle found it hilarious. Plus, the premise is kind of like the invasion...So, the theme music had this catchy little jingle, full of bumpy notes and silly sound effects, like the splattering of blood and such. The transmission sound reminded me of it, and now it's stuck in my head. We should revive this ancient game!"*
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