Marcos was a Human Captain of the USS Roosevelt, a Science-class vessel of the Union Fleet, until his death in 2420 by the Kaylon.
His death is considered part of the prelude to the Battle of Earth of 2420.
History[]
Around the end of the 24th century, Marcos was a flight instructor at Union Point where he knew Ed Mercer as a student.[1]
By 2420, Marcos commands of the USS Roosevelt as captain.[1]
Death[]
In late 2420, the Roosevelt detects the USS Orville in Planetary Union space leading a Kaylon armada. The Roosevelt intercepts, and Mercer says the fleet is really an ambassadorial delegation. Mercer, however, ends the communication with an offer of a "13-button salute", a Union code phrase under Directive 98 that indicates that a hostile force has seized control of the ship and that Planetary Union Central must be notified. Marcos knowingly wishes Mercer well and orders the Roosevelt to return to Earth.[1]
Kaylon Primary, however, is well aware of the 13 button salute and orders Spheres 29 and 31 to destroy the Roosevelt. Marcos dies in the ensuing attack.[1]