Fort Hanako, Hanako's World
Two Weeks After Mission 23
Clink. Clink. Two cubes of dark brown sugar sank to the bottom of Hanako's cup, followed by the tip of a small spoon that swirled them around in the hot water until they dissolved into nothingness. Hanako stared at them intently until the last grain disappeared. "Nothing lasts forever," Hanako reminded herself before taking a long sip. The Shosho then stood up and walked outside of her tent to a scene buzzing with activity. Dozens of Plumeria-class ships and other starships assigned to the task force were parked outside, and hundreds of personnel were busy loading cargo and making preparations. In the center of the bustle was the crew of the Eucharis, standing in formation beneath the gleaming, fully-repaired Eucharis, and waiting for her. As she took her place at the front of the formation, the crew came to attention.
"As of this moment," Hanako said, summoning her rarely-heard outdoor voice, "The Eucharis is the flagship of Task Force 82. The mission of the task force is to locate, gather intelligence on, and counter the Kuvexian Interstellar Kingdom. I know I can count on you because you have shown me so in the last missions. In recognition of your leadership, skill, and personal growth, I am hereby promoting you as follows...
Two Weeks After Mission 23
Clink. Clink. Two cubes of dark brown sugar sank to the bottom of Hanako's cup, followed by the tip of a small spoon that swirled them around in the hot water until they dissolved into nothingness. Hanako stared at them intently until the last grain disappeared. "Nothing lasts forever," Hanako reminded herself before taking a long sip. The Shosho then stood up and walked outside of her tent to a scene buzzing with activity. Dozens of Plumeria-class ships and other starships assigned to the task force were parked outside, and hundreds of personnel were busy loading cargo and making preparations. In the center of the bustle was the crew of the Eucharis, standing in formation beneath the gleaming, fully-repaired Eucharis, and waiting for her. As she took her place at the front of the formation, the crew came to attention.
"As of this moment," Hanako said, summoning her rarely-heard outdoor voice, "The Eucharis is the flagship of Task Force 82. The mission of the task force is to locate, gather intelligence on, and counter the Kuvexian Interstellar Kingdom. I know I can count on you because you have shown me so in the last missions. In recognition of your leadership, skill, and personal growth, I am hereby promoting you as follows...
- Jackson Howard, from Santo Hei to Itto Hei
- Miyako Akane, from Santo Hei to Itto Hei
- Akiashiro Aikiko, from Nito Hei to Itto Hei
- Candon Howard Suites, from Itto Hei to Joto Hei
- Hashimoto Umeshu, from Shoi to Chui
- Yamashiro Natsumi, from Shoi Kohosei to Chui, and reassigned to serve as first officer of the Eucharis
- Also, Antonia Stark has been promoted by the Nepleslian Star Navy to the rank of Petty Officer.