Born upon the HMS Icarus, young Retep progressed rapidly through his studies and training. His father, who was the first Captain of the HMS Icarus, was killed while in a firefight with the Engine Aphrodite, who's Commander was Sergeant Brown, Retep's Uncle. Before his father's death, Retep had been training to become the Icarus' Assassin, and was in the final steps of his training. After his father's death, Retep was thrust into the Captain's Seat of the Icarus at the start of the Rebellion. Having lost everything he knew to the crown, he swore revenge against it, and against the rebels that might take his revenge away from him.