Hanger
Takeyu was a bit startled by the new rank, it wasn't what he had expected considering things, but then again - it was welcomed and it would help to solidify his position aboard the ship. With a curt, respectful nod of the head, he took a few steps forward and looked the crew over... his crew... it hadn't been all that long ago that he would've been standing within that group listening to the ships captain make a speech or to congratulate them on a job well done; now it was his turn.
Taking in a few breaths, the Shosa smiled and gave his full attention to those in attendance. "Thank you Taisho," he started off with a glance toward the Admiral and then a smile. "The YSS Soyokaze is a brand new vessel, untried in battle, and her crew untested.. Her crew... my family..." he said and looked over the crew but didn't stop. "We come here together not as soldiers part of a military but as members of a family tasked with the protection of not just ourselves but also with that of the Empire and its citizenry. Our ship, the Soyokaze, has a lot of work to do to prove her worth to the 9th, but I am confident that this will be no problems for us. Make me proud, make the Empire proud, and make your families proud."
With that the Shosa stepped back a bit and glanced at the Taisho.