Re: [Phase Out: Mission 1] Debriefing, Demotion, Deculture
"Well, Astral Vanguard forces have been encountering incomplete imitations since the Second Outer System conflict, myself included. This unit is notable for being virtually identical, save for the genetic markers that would allow it perfect infiltration capabilities." Serhan explained calmly, making a small shrug. He was greatly disturbed by the fact that such a unit could exist, but his rationalizations led him to accept that fact as is, considering that the Erla VANDR was a machine nearly two centuries old now. "All that remains now, is to distribute commendations for you."
"Each of you will receive an operation bonus of 1800 KD in addition to your weekly salaries because the Vanguard determined our sortie to be of strategic importance." He continued, as the screen blanked for a moment, moving to a prompt with the identification card images of the wing's eight members (excluding their commanding officer).
"Commendations will go to Mehta and Miyorh, who acted on our primary objectives as well as Farouk, who obtained valuable combat data and defeated an important enemy.
Sitari and Ka'salm also performed favorably by defeating the prototype and preventing the escape of the enemy, but the damages to your units and general performance prevent me from offering any kind of awards save for those associated with downing an enemy." He paused for a moment, catching his breath and adjusting his glasses to hide the green line of his cornea, exposed when his glasses where slightly too low.
"Vayshirin Storhan. You did well to immediately support Rashidan in spite and because of his breaking formation and endangering himself, and I would ordinarily praise such actions. However, you pushed your unit to the limit and fell into the trap of the unfortunate tactics of the enemy 'Soono' runner, almost injuring your squadmate. Because the blame does not solely rest on your shoulders, however, I will be lenient.
Rashidan. You were careless, broke formation and failed to support your wingmates adequately, while breaking the Wing's combat formation and any chances of resolving the situation through diplomacy or a decisive first strike. Ananta did not fare any better, standing behind and succeeding to not only be ambushed by an enemy he assumed to have been downed, but also nearly being killed by a point blank beam attack."
"I find interesting parallels between you two, as despite have such radically different tactics, your tactical value was the same during that mission. Rashidan, such tactics would have gotten you killed if the enemy had not consisted primarily of rabble." Serhan said icily, placing his palms on the front edge of the podium and leaning forwards to stare at the young runner for a few seconds. He immediately turned to Savitar, his bespectacled stare and dour expression not wavering for a second. "If you were equipped and qualified to be a sniper, Ananta, I would have ordered you to do so."
"As such, the base commander and I have decided on your punishment.
Vayshirin Zus Storhan, you are assigned cleaning duty in the armory for four hours, and a two-hour atmospheric trial simulation. Vayshirin Rashidan and Ananta will each receive eighteen hours of cleanup duty in the living quarters for the Wings Bahram, Ea and Nergal, and thirty hours of simulations to be spread out over the next three Commonwealth cycles.
By the authority of Vaygraiv Sankhur Frazig, it is so."