When The Shiner became the DDS Commander in 2094 no one suspected he would become the most successful and longest-lasting DDS Commander in history! Indeed he lasted until 2103 when he was deposed by Lord Rotarios's supporters. Under The Shiner's rule the DDS managed to end the war against the HCS, defeat The Tarbotians and Utrek and assemble a large and powerful fleet. The key to The Shiner's rule, however, was Windscorpion. He functioned as the DDS Protector, taking the lead in combat operations and strategy whilst The Shiner handled everything else. When Windy was killed The Shiner's DDS nearly collapsed, Windy was resurrected in time before final defeat and was stabilised but the damage was probably done then.
After he was deposed (officially he resigned but only after extreme pressure by the Hoods) he became the Financial Officer of the DDS and quietly gets on with his business. The Shiner is a craven coward of course, an insecure little man who surrounds himself with yes-men and is little respected by heroes like Windy. But The Shiner is good at his job and his reign should not derided.
