Thomas Whitmore

> Ever since the day July 4, 1996 we have been able to lead humanity to a future that was before seen like a pipe dream. Today we will once again lead mankind into another future. One in which can not only ensure the safety of humanity, but possibly alien kind. Today will be the last time you see me, but never forget today... is the day in which we showed these alien bastards that will ultimately win the battle over extiction, security, and freedom. Once again, I wish a happy Independence Day!
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Thomas Whitmore was a former fighter pilot who served as the 42nd President of the United States from 1993-2001. Whitmore bravely led America through the War of 1996 and is considered a war hero for bravery.

## Biography

### Earl Childhood

Thomas Whitmore was born in Franklin, Tennessee to Frank Whitmore and Elizabeth Bronroe Whitmore in 1953. Whitmore joined military school when he was 15. In college Thomas befriended Constance Spano whom often helped him when campaining in college. Whitmore than married his lifelong girlfriend Marilyn Davis in 1977. Joining the military, Whitmore served in the Gulf War as a F-16 Fighter Pilot under the guidance of William Grey. Later on, Whitmore became resumed his intrest in politics. With Constance as his campaign manager, Whitmore was elected to Tennessee Second Congressional district which he held the seat for two terms. Later on Whitmore was elected as a Senator. Whitmore once attended the wedding between his friend Constance and her fiance David Levinson whom Whitmore became acquainted with. In 1989, Marylin Whitmore gave birth their daughter Patrica. In 1992 Senator Whitmore ran for President winning the Democratic seat and running against incumbent president George H. W. Bush. During his campaign Whitmore got in a physical altercation with Levinson who accused Whitmore of having an affair with his wife. Despite the fight, Whitmore won the election and was sworn in on January 20, 1993.

### Early Presidency

As President, Whitmore major legislative initiatives to reform everything from the legal system to health care to the environment. However these programs had been stalled by committees and lawmakers, allowing himself to be bogged down by mostly Republican representatives and senators. These outcomes made the public think Whitmore was weak and unfit to lead this nation. Whitmore often made trips across the world and tried the resolve conflict in Middle East. Coming up to campaigning for reelection, Whitmore and his advisers were worried about his low public opinion.

### War of 1996

On July 2, 1996, Whitmore was discussing his low public opinion and reelection until he received a phone call from Secretary of Defense Albert Nimiski, informing him about a sudden arrival of a supposed alien mothership. At first Whtimore sent a military plane to investigate the phenomenon but the plane was destroyed the the incoming fire. Whtimore was against William Grey's suggestion of evacuating him to Mount NORAD, instead choosing to send his cabinet member there for safety with Spano, Grey, and Nimiski deciding to stay with Whitmore to calm the American public. Whitmore held a press conference to inform the media about the phenomenon around the world. Whitmore was in the Oval Office when the alien destroyers arrived over the White House, much to everyone's shock. Whitmore held another press conference to assure everyone that if they wish to evacuate, that they do so in orderly fashion. While attempting to establish communication with the aliens over Washington D.C. Whitmore was warned by Levinson that the alien are planning a coordinated attack. Whitmore ordered all major cities be evacuated before leaving the White House to head over to Joint Base Andrews. Whitmore and his staff were narrowly able to escape the destruction of Washington D.C. on Air Force One.

The destruction deeply affected Whitmore as he blamed himself for the loss of billions, also thinking that his wife died in the destruction of Los Angeles. Whitmore later ordered an counterattack against the alien only for the battle to be one sided manslaughter. Nimiski suggest ordering a nuclear strike which Whitmore and Levinson opposed. During an argument, Levinson's father Julius proposed going to Area 51 to which Whitmore found humorous as there was no Area 51. However Nimiski reluctantly revealed that Area 51 did indeed exist. Arriving at Area 51, Whitmore met Major Mitchell and the base chief scientist Dr. Brakish Okun. Presenting a recovered alien attacker, Okun explained that the ship was recovered from the Roswell Incident in 1947 and that 2 of the 3 pilots died instantly while the third one died within weeks. Seeing this, Whitmore requested that Levinson help Okun and the rest of the scientist to study these aliens and come up with a way to defeat the invaders. Later at the command center, Whitmore was informed by Grey that the aliens were moving to their next targets and that with 36 hours all life on Earth will be extinct much to Whitmore's shock. Later that day, an alive alien pilot captured by surviving pilots Steve Hiller and Jimmy Wilder was brought to Area 51 to study. Whitmore met Hiller and Wilder and congratulated them both on their work. Whitmore and his staff later went to check on the alien procedures only see the alien broken free and holding Dr. Okun as a way of communication. Whitmore asked if there could be peace between the two species but the alien denied it only wan them to die. The alien then sent a psychic message to Whitmore, revealing to him that they are a entire civilization that go and attack planet and take their natural resource to improve their own and Earth was next. The alien was then killed by Whitmore's security team. Whitmore then order to nuke the aliens

The nuclear strike over Huston was once again a failure and Whitmore called of further attacks. Later on Whitmore was informed that his wife has been rescued from Los Angeles. Taking his duaghter, he was reunited with, but was solemn formed that she had lost so much blood that she was going to pass away. Whitmore spent his final moments with his wife before he and Patrica comforted each other. The next day, Whitmore and his staff learned from David that he planned to implant a virus onto the mothership computer and disable the shield and then use a nuclear warhead to obliterate the mothership. Whitmore agreed and allowed Hiller who asked to pilot the ship much to Nimiski dismay. Tired of Nimiski bickering and non helpfulness, Whitmore fired him from his job. Whitmore later order Grey to sent out message to all remaining U.S. forces to spread the world about a counterattack across the world. Whitmore later attended Hiller and his girlfriend Jasmine wedding. Later on, Whitmore gave a passionate speech to the remaining fighter pilots

After giving the speech, Whitmore volunteered to lead the attack on an incoming City Destroyer much to Grey's concern. Leading the remaining forces against the alien. After Daivd planted the virus into the mothership's computer, Whitmore was able to make impact on the destroyer. During the ongoing battle Whitmore and all other remaining fighter used all their missiles, fortunately one pilot, Russell Casse a had one missile left. However since the missile was jammed, Casse sacrificed himself to destroy the City Destroyer. With the destroyer down, Whitmore ordered Grey to spread the word across the world on how to take out the aliens. Landing at Area 51, Whitmore and other pilots were cheered on and he was reunited with Patricia. Heading to the command center Whitmore was congratulated by William Grey, and he along with Hiller and Levinson 's family went out to the dessert to greet Steve and David, whom Levinson congratulated both before telling her daughter Happy Independence Day as they watched the remains of the mothership burn in Earth's atmosphere

### Post War

After the War of 96, Whitmore and the United States government was temporarily relocated to Area 51 for the rest of the year. Whtimore easily won reelection, with none even considering running against Whitmore a first in American history. In 1997, Whitmore and the U.S. government moved to Denver, Colorado. Later on in the year Whitmore, Steve and David founded Earth Space Defense (ESD). Whitmore was supported the idea of using the aliens recovred technology to convert into aircraft ,weapons, and technology. In 2000 Whitmore oversaw the construction of Washington D.C. and the White House. He later removed the Height Building Act of 1910 believing that the Washington D.C. should pass the old way and step into a new generation. After his term ended in 2001, Whitmore became a popular figure around the world. He later traveled to the moon to speak at the cornerstone of the ESD Moon Base In 2004, Whitmore was honored at the newly constructed White House along with Steve Hiller, David Levinson, Jimmy Wilder, William Grey, and many more War of 96 heroes with President Larson unveiling Whitmore's presidential portrait. In 2007, Whitmore health started to deteriorate ever since his encounter with that alien pilot. In 2010, he visited the moon once again to oversee the construction of the Moon Base, one of the rare times he has been seen in public. In 2014, Whitmore became acquainted with Jake Morrison, his daughter boyfriend. By 2016, Whitmore has been having physic visions of the aliens and began drawing sphere like objects.

### War of 2016

During the upcoming 20th anniversary, Whitmore kept getting more visions of the alien return, telling his daughter they might not be able to prevent another invasion. During the celebration in D.C., Whitmore tried to warn the public before the alien arrived. Whtimore was escorted to Area 51 with his daughter and personal security guard Matthew Tavis. Wanting to learn from the alien prisoners, Whitmore allowed himself to be interrogated by the alien prisoner only form to fall into a coma. However waking up from the coma, Whitmore warned Patrica of the alien trap against the ESD pilots who were currently in the mother ready to bomb the Queens personal ship. However they were too late, the the squadron fell. Whitmore later went to comfort Patrica who believed Jake Morrison was dead. Later on the day, Whitmore reunited with Levinson and gave another passionate to young workers at the base about not giving up. Later on Whitmore along with Hiller soon encountered the Sphere who told them about its mission to help humanity. David devised a plan to bait the Harvester Queen into a trap using cold fusion bomb in a force-field. Whitmore volunteered to pilot the moon tug much to Levinson and Hiller surprise.

Shaving himself and getting ready Whitmore gathered everyone at the base and gave them one final passionate speech before entering the moon tug. During the battle, Whitmore was able to lead the Harvester Queen away from the battle. Flying along with his daughter, Whitmore said he was doing this to save her after telling her he loves her Whitmore entered the Queen's personal ship. Upon meeting the Queen, Whitmore wished the alien a Happy Independence Day before detonating the bomb, with his last though being about his wife Marilyn. The explosion destroyed the Queen's ship but the Queen survived due to her personal force field. However, Jake, Dylan, Charlie, and Rain were able to finish what Whitmore started.