Rome, ADVERTISEMENT 303. Emperor Diocletian demotes his much-loved, Sebastian, from captain of the royal residence guard to the ranking of common soldier as well as eliminates him to a remote coastal outpost where his fellow soldiers, weakened by their desires, turn to homosexual tasks to please their needs. Sebastian ends up being the target of desire for the police officer Severus, yet repetitively denies the man's advances. Castigated for his Christian confidence, he is hurt, embarrassed and also eventually eliminated.