$W 11th $W January $W 2368
$W 8 $W days $W after $W the $W Exodus 

$W Briefing $W Room
$W ORCa $W Graf $W Zeppelin

$V Black $V Widow: We're reporting in, sir. 

$B Harper: You wanted to see the two of us, boss. What's going on? 

$Y Shipmaster $Y Donnelly: Ah, Squadmaster Harper. Flightmaster Tarabein. Thank you for arriving on time. I guess you had your hands full destroying those Shivan reavers. Pity Fleetmaster Tyrone failed to stop them at the blockade. 

$B Harper: Nothing we couldn't handle. 

$Y Shipmaster $Y Donnelly: I'm glad to hear that. However, I regret to say I will no longer hear that again anytime soon, squadmaster. At least not from you. 

$V Black $V Widow: What do you mean? 

$Y Shipmaster $Y Donnelly: I know that the 39th Avalonians have an impressive service record. You were heroes at the Battle at Charon's Passage and at our spearhead in the Martian Offensive. You fought against the Shivan incursion and finally, you played a key part in Operation Moyses. You are one of the few squadrons with such a, if you'll pardon the term, survivability rate regarding the number of frontline engagements you had. 

$B Harper: I lost a lot of friends in all those battles. Knowledge that others lost even more doesn't help at all. Spare me the flattery, shipmaster, and get to the point. I'm not in the mood for rhetorical games. 

$Y Shipmaster $Y Donnelly: Pardon me. So, to the point, as you wish: massive military conscription is taking place in the fleet right now. We have a large number of recruits, voluntary and otherwise. They are getting assigned to new squadrons, but they desperately need experienced pilots to be their leaders and instructors. We need you to be the leaders they need. 

$V Black $V Widow: You wanna make us fucking baby-sitters? 

$Y Shipmaster $Y Donnelly: Yes, and not all of you will be baby-sitters here. Squadmaster, you will be transferred to the Ironclad to lead the newly reconstituted 114th Direwolves. You will take several of your squadmates with you. Flightmaster Tarabein will be promoted to squadmaster and will take command of the Avalonians. A complement of new recruits will fill the vacancies resulting from the transfers to the Direwolves. 

$B Harper: I'll think about this proposal, shipmaster-- 

$Y Shipmaster $Y Donnelly: I am afraid that is not a proposal, nor is it negotiable. That is not a request, it is an order.

$B Harper: Are you fucking kidding us, you asshole!? You're not even our CO, you--

$Y Shipmaster $Y Donnelly: I will pretend I did not hear your outburst, squadmaster. This is the first and last time that I will ignore such insubordination. As per Fleetmaster Caliphtys' orders regarding the current chain of command, all pilots who took part in Operation Moyses must submit to the shipmaster of whichever vessel their unit escaped on, regardless of whatever their previous assignments were. Please calm down, squadmaster, so we can discuss the details of your new assignment and so you can prepare to share the news with your pilots and select those who will accompany you to the Ironclad.... 

