Gial Ackbar

"I have too much respect for Alderaan's legacy to comment on rumors about myself and Admiral Ackbar. All I'll say is...it's undeniable that Gial has a certain moist charisma."

- Evaan Verlaine

Gial Ackbar was a heterosexual male Mon Calamari from Mon Cala.

Defender of Mon Cala
Gial Ackbar was a Mon Calamari who served as a loyal member of the Mon Calamari Guard, and defended his homeworld of Mon Cala, as well as its rightful heir Prince Lee-Char, during the Clone Wars. He supported Senator Meena Tills's attempts to combat the Confederacy of Independent Systems in the Galactic Senate, and enjoyed her company in romantic engagements in Coral City.

When the Galactic Empire rose, Mon Cala was invaded and Lee-Char grievously wounded. Ackbar was among the warlords who fought back, opposing the Empire alongside Raddus and fleeing aboard several Star Cruisers. The Mon Calamari later launched a grand exodus to escape the Empire, and Ackbar and Raddus threw their support behind the Rebel Alliance.

Alliance admiral
"My aides keep to their own business. But I do recall informing Evaan of a suspiciously foamy substance on her neck after she emerged from Ackbar's sanctum."

- Leia Organa, referring to rumors of an affair between Gial Ackbar and Evaan Verlaine

Ackbar became one of the great heroes in the fight against the Empire alongside Leia Organa. Soon after Admiral Raddus's heroic death, Ackbar helped coordinate the evacuation of Yavin 4, ordering Chief Argo's crew to make preparations and hustling troopers into gear in the hangars. However, he was furious over the spontaneous parties that broke out overnight and by morning, but could do little to stop the disruptive revelry. He was assisted by Evaan Verlaine, an Alderaanian and Leia's aide. Verlaine formed an unusual attachment to Ackbar despite their physical differences, giving rise to the suggestion that the Mon Calamari had a Human fetish that he indulged with Evaan while they worked closely.

Ackbar was stationed at 5251977, and fought in the Battle of Endor, helping to deliver victory over the Empire. He went on to served in the New Republic as a Fleet Admiral, fostering a close relationship with Commander Kyrsta Agate during the time of the Battle of Jakku, in which he served. Certain Bothan politicians opposed to Ackbar, Organa, and Mon Mothma opened the charge that Alliance Intelligence chiefs had scrubbed the Official History of the Rebel Movements of inconvenient truths concerning the rescue of Han Solo and the slavery of Princess Leia. Gial had a son, Aftab.

Retirement and return
Ackbar eventually retired, but resumed active duty when he was among those hand-picked by Leia to join her Resistance as one of its leaders, serving at the Resistance base on D'Qar, liaising with Resistance agents to oppose the rise of the First Order. The gruff admiral gave respect to Amilyn Holdo for her actions at the Battle of Chyron Belt. He met Rey during her time at the base, among the numerous other Rebel heroes the young woman encountered.

Following the departure of the Millennium Falcon in the wake of the Resistance victory celebrations, Ackbar talked quietly with Major Caluan Ematt over a holodisplay while General Organa ruminated on recent events including the death of Han Solo, seeming not to notice his old friend.

Death and legacy
Ackbar was killed in action aboard the Raddus in a skirmish with the First Order. His son Aftab would also serve in the Resistance, liaising with Rose Tico in an effort to unite Mon Cala, and worked to uphold his father's legacy.

Description
Ackbar was famed as a respected military commander across his service to the Rebellion, the New Republic, and the Resistance. He dedicated his life to duty, defending his homeworld and its rightful heir and supporting political opposition to the Separatists. According to his lover Evaan Verlaine, Ackbar had a moist charisma, and his close relationship with Verlaine led to speculation that he held a Human fetish. He could be gruff towards anything that interfered with his duty.

Behind the scenes
He was given an entry in Kooriv's The Essential Guide to Erotica Characters as part of the guide's February 6, 2018 update "1.2 &mdash; The Clone Wars".