Yu Chan, Trung
Seiyuu / Dub
Summary
Chung Wu-Cheng served as an Admiral of the Free Planets Alliance and held the title of the final official Space Fleet Commander. While details of his early life remain scarce, it is known that he was born in 761 UC and had a family. He originally served as an Operations officer on Heinessen, where his considerable talent led Alexander Bewcock to appoint him as Chief of Staff shortly before the Battle of Rantemario. In this role, Chung persuaded Bewcock to allow Yang Wen-li to evacuate Iserlohn Fortress to the Imperial forces, arguing that the fortress had lost its strategic value due to an impending Imperial invasion via Fezzan. He further reasoned that the Alliance had a better chance of repelling the attack if the 1st, 14th, and 15th Fleets could unite with the Iserlohn Garrison Fleet before the Imperial forces from Fezzan and Iserlohn could consolidate their numbers. At the Battle of Rantemario, Chung demonstrated competence as a Chief of Staff, yet even the combined expertise of himself and Bewcock, along with the tactical advantages of the Rantemario system, could only postpone defeat. As the defenses collapsed, Chung stopped Bewcock from committing suicide. He argued that leaders like Bewcock, Chung, and Dawson needed to serve as sacrifices if the Empire demanded them, thereby sparing individuals like Yang who could later lead a resistance against the Empire. Following the signing of the Treaty of Ba'alat, Bewcock retired, leaving Chung to serve as the interim Space Fleet Commander. Several months later, Chairman Rebelo tasked Chung with officially taking command of the remaining fleet and eliminating Yang Wen-li before the younger Admiral could build a powerful, potentially renegade force. Although Chung was prepared to follow orders as a soldier, he countered that Yang’s abilities and popularity would likely cause the Fleet to defect to Yang’s side. When the Empire launched its final invasion of the Alliance, Chung willingly resumed his position as Chief of Staff for the returning Bewcock. Fully aware that open resistance was futile, he nonetheless joined Bewcock in his last stand. Before engaging, however, he utilized his authority to transfer over 5,000 warships to Yang’s growing forces. Chung then fought bravely alongside Bewcock at the Battle of Marr-Adetta, ultimately dying on the bridge of the Rio Grande after offering a final, dignified toast to democracy.
