Agents of Monarch

By H.R.C. Stanley


Anthony "Tony" Hicks

Date of Birth: 24th August 1956

Nationality: United States

Occupation: US Military officer, Colonel, Major

Areas of Expertise: Military

Education: Illinois Wesleyan University

Background:

In 1998, Hicks was assigned to investigate a giant creature coming ashore in Panama. There, he met Niko "Nick" Tatopoulos, who studied one of the creature's footprints. Eventually, the monster came ashore in New York City and caused severe damage throughout the city. Hicks was placed in charge of operations to destroy the monster, later dubbed 'Godzilla' by the media. Under Hicks' command, the military encountered Godzilla in the city multiple times, with the beast eluding their attacks and disappearing. When classified information about the monster was reported by the media due to Nick Tatopoulos' ex-girlfriend Audrey Timmonds stealing it from him, Hicks was forced to have Nick kicked out from the anti-Godzilla task force. Eventually, Godzilla was chased into the Hudson River by the military, where he was seemingly slain by torpedoes. However, Hicks later saw a news broadcast live from Madison Square Garden, where hundreds of Baby Godzillas had hatched and were roaming around. Hicks told Nick, Audrey, Victor "Animal" Palotti, and Philippe Roache to evacuate the arena, and ordered two F-18 Hornets to blow it up. Afterwards, the still-living adult Godzilla appeared from underground and began to chase down Nick and the others across the city. Hicks had them lure Godzilla to the Brooklyn Bridge, where the creature was finally killed by three F-18 Hornets. With Godzilla dead, Hicks' mission was complete.

Afterwards, Nick convinced Hicks to conduct a search in the ruins of Madison Square Garden to ensure none of Godzilla's offspring survived. During the search, Nick discovered a surviving baby Godzilla offspring, but allowed it to escape and did not tell Hicks. Eventually, Hicks received an anonymous tip from French agent Monique Dupre that Nick was keeping the newly grown offspring, dubbed 'GINO II' at HEAT headquarters. Hicks and the military arrived and seemingly killed GINO II, much to Nick's dismay. However, the creature survived and followed HEAT to Panama, where he battled the mutant Crustaceous Rex. After this, Hicks decided to allow GINO II to live and eventually saw him as a valuable ally against other mutants. Hicks himself gradually became an ally to HEAT, helping them take out the various mutations that were causing destruction around the globe. He also frequently ordered the military to not attack GINO II, often using local excuses to cover up his true intentions. One example being after a battle near a nuclear power plant, he ordered them to not attack or risk blowing up the entire plant.

21 years later, in 2019, knowing his experiences with giant monsters, Hicks took charge is pursuing the Titans, Tiamat and Abaddon, after their emerging from their Monarch outposts in Georgia and Wyoming respectively.


To be continued...