News that AP is already campaigning to be elected as DDS Commander should come as a surprise to nobody. Ever since he was unexpectedly thrust into the hot seat after the death of The Orchid he has shown a zeal for the job that has surprised many.
But not people who know AP well. They will tell you that AP has been quietly building his power behind the scenes for months since the election of The Orchid (of which AP played a key role). Indeed AP may have always planned to replace The Orchid one day. For years he has been in senior but low-profile roles such as City Commander and he now feels it is time for him to move centre stage.
So AP has the desire and with the Hoods and the apparatus of DDS Central Facilies (who are supposed to remain neutral but they of course won't) behind him its hard to see anyone really challenging AP.
It all depends on who stands against him but the DDS has a dearth of candidates to be honest. Knobhead has ruled himself out (but during the last campaign showed himself to not quite have enough for the top job), Sea Urchin seems marginalised in the DDS these days and also seems content to stay that way. Caratore and others of his level may be contenders one day but not for a few years.
That leaves Windscorpion of course. Only he would stand a chance of defeating AP but Windy gave up Command as he felt it was the wrong thing for him. Would he want to return? Its unlikely. A Windy endorsed Firefly would have been tough to beat but alas that can never happen. No the field is fairly clear for AP but as his early campaign start shows he is leaving nothing to chance.
Maybe that kind of energy and professionalism is what the DDS needs however as it regenerates after its most damaging way for over a decade?
