Captain Star

**Captain Patrick Allen Star** (born April 4, 1884, died 1984) is one of the main protagonists of the SeventyVerse's spinoff series TUGS and serves as the narrator. He is the captain of the Star Tugs.

## History

Patrick's father, Jonathan ,formed Star Tug and Marine in the early 20th century, and their first tug to be purchased for the company was a newly built Eagle Works switcher they called Ten Cents, whom they bought following his trials. As the years progressed, Patrick and Jonathan Star received Big Mac as a gift from a friend in Scotland, inherited O.J. from another tugboat company, purchased Top Hat from a railway off the coast in New England and bought Warrior after he was dismissed from the Fire Department following Zelda's death.

In 1917, Patrick served in the Great War, and it is there where he met Hercules, Venus and Zeus. He was so impressed by Hercules' performance, Patrick asked him to join the Star Fleet, and he agreed. However, shortly after Hercules was purchased, Jonathan Star died from a heart attack, delaying Hercules' arrival to next year. By then, Patrick had taken over as Captain of the Star Fleet, having inherited the business from his father. In 1921, Captain Star bought Sunshine when her old owner was dying from cancer instead of Corona, and later that same year, he bought Grampus after the Navy decommissioned him. (Details regarding Saving Bigg City to be added)

By 1977, Captain Star had retired (details regarding the TUGS: The Bigg City Chronicles Epilogue to be added).

## Star Tugs

### General

Captain Star has only become more gentle and fatherly with time. He loves all his tugs very much, and sometimes joins in on their antics. Once, when the tugs were giving out silly orders to keep themselves from being bored, he said they should all join the filming industry. They all laughed.

### Ten Cents

Ten Cents is Captain Star's first tug - bought after his trials, and he named Ten Cents that because, in his words, 'little does not mean invaluable'. Captain Star also recognises Ten Cents' hard working side, and that he's one of the best tugs in the harbour. He knows Ten Cents didn't have anything to do with the missing barge, and tells him to keep a lookout if things are suspicious. Captain Star also praises Ten Cents when he realised that Hercules' coal had been tainted, and when Ten Cents went out to look for Sunshine when the other tugs did not. He will sometimes join Ten Cents in on his cheeky antics. Ten Cents also highly respects his captain. Captain Star's respect only grew more when Ten Cents' words saved O.J.'s life.

### Big Mac

Sent down from a friend of his in Scotland, Captain Star knew Big Mac would be a good tug. He is very pleased with Big Mac's strength, wisdom, honesty and gentle nature. Big Mac is often put in charge of major contracts such as logging. Captain Star has a lot of faith in Big Mac. Likewise, Big Mac speaks highly of Captain Star.

### O.J.

Captain Star knew O.J. when he was a young boy; having ridden on him when O.J. was doing a job. O.J. often gave the young Captain Star (and Captain Lucky) words of wisdom. When he started running the Star Fleet with his dad, he and Captain Lucky received word that the Paddle Steamers were being wiped out. Swiftly, both young workers along with their fathers worked together to save O.J., and he joined Ten Cents and Big Mac in short order. O.J. and Captain Star heavily lean on each other for emotional support and advice. Captain Star was devastated when O.J. nearly gave his life up to Burke and Blair during a heat wave, but Ten Cents convinced O.J. to keep going.

### Top Hat

Captain Star bought Top Hat from a railway in New England. He often argues with Top Hat when he is given a minimal job like garbage duty, but like his other tugs, Captain Star loves them very much. Top Hat may be more begrudging than the others, but he will do the jobs he's given. Captain Star was also proud of Top Hat when he helped him convince the Navy to spare Grampus. He was devesated when Top Hat was killed by an enemy bomber, but highly respected him for saving Zip's life.

### Warrior

Captain Star first heard of Warrior when he was working through some trials of being a fire tug. Unfortunately, Warrior failed because he was too clumsy. When Big Mac told Captain Star this, he bought Warrior to the Star fleet and gave him a chance. Though Captain Star is firm when telling Warrior to not cause high wakes, he nonetheless appreciates Warrior. Though Warrior is one of the few tugs who likes garbage duty, he is still excited when Captain Star puts him on other contracts, like the rock contract. He also talks about making 'more money for Captain Star', and Captain Star calls Warrior 'a striker he can't do without'.

### Hercules

Captain Star highly respects Hercules. He first met Hercules during WW1, when he and Venus saved him from a sabotage attempt to the SS Clearwater. Captain Star asked Hercules to join the Star Fleet, to which he readily accepted. Hercules is also trusted by Captain Star with top secret operations, like the White Fleet going after an iceberg.

### Sunshine

Sunshine was initially charted by Captain Star to help Ten Cents until Corona was ready to go. However, upon hearing that she didn't cause the accident with the Duchess, her owner was dying, and that she became Ten Cents' best friend within 24 hours, Captain Star bought Sunshine off Mr. Mitton. This doubled as an apology for the grief the other tugs caused her over her lack of involvement in the Duchess accident. Sunshine has always been eager to please her captain, and readily accepts any jobs she's given.

### Grampus

Grampus often worked alongside the Stars even before he came to the Star Fleet. It was because of him that Ten Cents was proven innocent, and that Lillie was saved. That didn't escape Captain Star's radar, and he bought Grampus to join the Star Fleet after he was saved from target practise.

## Other relationships

### Jacob Burke and Ebenezer Blair

Captain Star does not like Burke and Blair in the slightest. He considers them to be like vultures, ready to pick off their discarded prey. He hates that they are trying to finish O.J. off, and snaps at them to leave him alone. Burke and Blair continue to persist however, thinking that Captain Star would eventually give in. He was relieved when Burke and Blair were given the Final Firing as punishment for their crimes.

### Captain Zero

Captain Star and Captain Zero used to be really close as children and teenagers. They worked together for the Star Fleet as young adults, and heavily trusted one another. However, their relationship tore apart when Captain Zero started doing underhanded business. Captain Zero was kicked out of the Star fleet, and he started his own company: Zero Marine. Both of them fostered a bitter rivalry for years. However, after the munitions incident, the walls slowly but surely started to crumble. Eventually, both Captains were able to reignite the friendship they once had, and their tugs' growing friendship made their bond stronger than before. In his last moments, Captain Zero saved Captain Star's life by pushing him out of the way of his wife's gunshot. Captain Zero also trusted Captain Star to look after his still living tugs as he passed away.

### Captain Lucky

Captain Lucky was Captain Star's best friend when they were little, and he heavily supported Captain Lucky's secret home-schooling. The two eventually became smitten with each other and tried dating. It was fun, but neither of them saw each other as anything more than friends. Captain Star also came to rely on Captain Lucky's consouling skills during tough situations, and Captain Lucky too leaned on Captain Star for emotional support.

## Romance

### Sarah Star

During his later teen years, Captain Star meet Sarah. Captain Lucky convinced them to go to a dance together, and they realised their chemistry was better than what Captain Star had with Captain Lucky.

## Personality

Captain Star is a really firm, kind and loving fatherly figure to his tugs. Though he may lose his temper once in a while, he never once blames his tugs for anything that isn't their fault. He is willing to go to any lengths necessary to keep his tugs safe. Captain Star is also a loving great-grandfatherly figure to Salty Star.

## Attire

Captain Star does come out of his announcing house occasionally, unlike the show. He has a blue sailor's outfit with a beard somewhat resembling King Triton from *The* *Little Mermaid*.

## Differences between TUGS, Salty's Lighthouse and this series

* In TUGS and this series, Captain Star was male. In Salty's Lighthouse, Captain Star was female.
* In *Pirate* and *Quarantine*, Captain Star was more of a jerk (blaming Ten Cents for loosing the barges; threatening Ten Cents, Sunshine and O.J. with scrap). In the SeventyVerse, he believes Ten Cents and he doesn't threaten his tugs with scrap.
* In the original *TUGS* series and *Salty's Lighthouse*, Captain Star doesn't leave the announcing house and we only see his megaphone. In the SeventyVerse, Captain Star leaves the announcing house occasionally and we can see he is an expy of King Triton from *The Little Mermaid.*

## Trivia

* Captain Star's name, Patrick, comes from his voice actor in the original *TUGS* series, the late Patrick Allen.
* As Patrick Allen had sadly passed away, the preferred voice actor for Captain Star is Peter Dickson.
* Captain Star's worst nightmare is losing his tugs, which actually happens with Top Hat.