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'''Paris''' is a member of {{TOS-RH|Quorum security}} in {{TOS-RH|7360}}. Described as a standard [[Tauran]] with red-tinged skin and dark hair, he is larger than {{TOS-RH|Troy}} in stature<ref name="p71">{{cite book/RH|1|71}}</ref>.
{{disline|For the character from the [[2003 Video Game]], see: [[Tybalt]].}}


In {{TOS-RH|7352}}, Paris entered the {{TOS-RH|Academy}} at the same time as {{TOS-RH|Troy}}. Unlike Troy, Paris was drummed out of the Academy within two {{TOS-RH|week}}s<ref name="p71"/> by {{TOS-RH|Boomer}}, who noted that Paris was more apt to crash a {{TOS-RH|Viper}} than pilot one<ref name="p114">{{cite book/RH|1|114}}</ref> {{RH|Armageddon}}.
'''Tybalt''' is the leader of the [[Cult of the Serpent]] in {{TOS-RH|7360}}<ref name="p139">{{cite book/RH|1|139}}</ref>.


Aboard ''[[Agro-3]]'' in 7360, Lieutenant Troy and Ensign [[Dalton]] encounter a small cadre of civilians, who have happened across a then-unidentifiable dead body in a field of [[magna grass]]. They also encounter Chief Paris, who attempts to interfere in their investigation. However, as the cadaver is clearly mutilated beyond recognition, the Warriors declare it a murder, thus making its investigation under their jurisdiction due to the tenants of martial law<ref name="p71">{{cite book/RH|1|71}}</ref>.
Described as a slender {{TOS-RH|Sagittarian}} man, he and his cultists are berthed aboard ''[[Ursus]]'', and are given a wide berth by the other denizens of the ship within "the Pit"<ref name="p140">{{cite book/RH|1|140}}</ref>.


Paris later aligns with the ersatz Ambassador [[Puck]], planting a bomb on a transport shuttle berthed aboard ''[[Hephaestus]]''. Encountering Major Boomer aboard in ''Hephaestus''{{'}} lounge, Paris and his cohorts vainly fight against Boomer, not realizing that Boomer's very {{TOS-RH|laser pistol}} is imprinted only for Boomer's use during the fight<ref name="p117">{{cite book/RH|1|117}}</ref>.
[[Terence]], an [[agro-worker]] on ''[[Agro-3]]'' who may have bore witness to the murder of a [[Puck|then-unidentifiable Fleet denizen]], traveled to ''Ursus'' only to be later killed and decapitated by Tybalt's cultists<ref name="p143">{{cite book/RH|1|143}}</ref>. Both Ensign [[Dalton]] and Lieutenant {{TOS-RH|Troy}} uncover this fact upon later meeting the leader, and are subsequently captured&mdash;alongside Captain {{TOS-RH|Morgan}}&mdash;by Tybalt and his cultists following an attempt to question them on Terence's whereabouts<ref name="p144">{{cite book/RH|1|144}}</ref>.


Paris is later slain after a shuttle with Major {{TOS-RH|Sheba}} and a contingent of Warriors slams into Paris, before Paris could kill Boomer<ref name="p202">{{cite book/RH|1|202}}</ref> {{RH|Armageddon}}.
Tybalt supports the ersatz Ambassador [[Puck]]'s desire to lead the Fleet, viewing {{TOS-RH|Apollo}} and those who support the [[Kobollian]] bloodline with murderous disdain<ref name="p143"/>. Receiving instructions from {{TOS-RH|Iblis|a disembodied form}}, Tybalt uses a [[TransVid]] [[skyeye]] in order to broadcast the torment of Troy, Dalton and Morgan, and to use the threat of their execution to spur the {{TOS-RH|Quorum}} to vote Puck as commander of the Fleet.
 
To prove his point, Tybalt executes Morgan and threatens to execute Dalton within one {{TOS-RH|centon}} should the Quorum fail<ref name="p195">{{cite book/RH|1|195}}</ref>. Tybalt does not afford the same stay of execution for Troy, preparing to kill Troy while slandering Apollo as "a greater traitor" than {{TOS-RH|Baltar}}, but is quickly thwarted by Dalton who is able to free her bonds and shoot Tybalt's right hand<ref name="p196">{{cite book/RH|1|196}}</ref>.
 
Tybalt is later slain by Lieutenant Commander {{TOS-RH|Athena}} during his attempt to take Troy hostage while attempting to escape the Pit<ref name="p220">{{cite book/RH|1|220}}</ref>, but not before Troy is able to convince Tybalt's followers that the serpents that they worship may indeed be the {{TOS-RH|Cylons}} themselves<ref name="p218">{{cite book/RH|1|219}}</ref>, resulting in a death of a Tauron woman who dares to question the mad Tybalt<ref name="p220"/>. These proceedings were broadcast throughout the entire Fleet, ultimately to the detriment of both the cult and the ersatz Puck {{RH|Armageddon}}.
 
== Notes ==
 
* This character is likely named after [[w:Tybalt|Tybalt]] from [[w:William Shakespeare|William Shakespeare]]'s ''[[w:Romeo and Juliet|Romeo and Juliet]]''. In that work, Tybalt is known for his penchant for violence, vengeance, ambition and short-temper; Tybalt is slain by [[w:Romeo|Romeo]] in a duel, following [[w:Mercutio|Mercutio]]'s death by Tybalt's hand in an earlier duel.  


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Tybalt is the leader of the Cult of the Serpent in 7360[1].

Described as a slender Sagittarian man, he and his cultists are berthed aboard Ursus, and are given a wide berth by the other denizens of the ship within "the Pit"[2].

Terence, an agro-worker on Agro-3 who may have bore witness to the murder of a then-unidentifiable Fleet denizen, traveled to Ursus only to be later killed and decapitated by Tybalt's cultists[3]. Both Ensign Dalton and Lieutenant Troy uncover this fact upon later meeting the leader, and are subsequently captured—alongside Captain Morgan—by Tybalt and his cultists following an attempt to question them on Terence's whereabouts[4].

Tybalt supports the ersatz Ambassador Puck's desire to lead the Fleet, viewing Apollo and those who support the Kobollian bloodline with murderous disdain[3]. Receiving instructions from a disembodied form, Tybalt uses a TransVid skyeye in order to broadcast the torment of Troy, Dalton and Morgan, and to use the threat of their execution to spur the Quorum to vote Puck as commander of the Fleet.

To prove his point, Tybalt executes Morgan and threatens to execute Dalton within one centon should the Quorum fail[5]. Tybalt does not afford the same stay of execution for Troy, preparing to kill Troy while slandering Apollo as "a greater traitor" than Baltar, but is quickly thwarted by Dalton who is able to free her bonds and shoot Tybalt's right hand[6].

Tybalt is later slain by Lieutenant Commander Athena during his attempt to take Troy hostage while attempting to escape the Pit[7], but not before Troy is able to convince Tybalt's followers that the serpents that they worship may indeed be the Cylons themselves[8], resulting in a death of a Tauron woman who dares to question the mad Tybalt[7]. These proceedings were broadcast throughout the entire Fleet, ultimately to the detriment of both the cult and the ersatz Puck (RH: Armageddon).

Notes

  • This character is likely named after Tybalt from William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. In that work, Tybalt is known for his penchant for violence, vengeance, ambition and short-temper; Tybalt is slain by Romeo in a duel, following Mercutio's death by Tybalt's hand in an earlier duel.

References

  1. Hatch, Richard; Christopher Golden (1997). Armageddon. Byron Preiss, p. 139.
  2. Hatch, Richard; Christopher Golden (1997). Armageddon. Byron Preiss, p. 140.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Hatch, Richard; Christopher Golden (1997). Armageddon. Byron Preiss, p. 143.
  4. Hatch, Richard; Christopher Golden (1997). Armageddon. Byron Preiss, p. 144.
  5. Hatch, Richard; Christopher Golden (1997). Armageddon. Byron Preiss, p. 195.
  6. Hatch, Richard; Christopher Golden (1997). Armageddon. Byron Preiss, p. 196.
  7. 7.0 7.1 Hatch, Richard; Christopher Golden (1997). Armageddon. Byron Preiss, p. 220.
  8. Hatch, Richard; Christopher Golden (1997). Armageddon. Byron Preiss, p. 219.