01-21-2014, 08:15 PM
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"Konnichiwa, this is Sonoda Maho and Ukita Midori, reporting from the Admiral Takahashi's very own apartment door!" the reporter bows deeply but hurriedly. The camera moves to Midori for a second who bows as well.
"As you're aware, Admiral Takahashi is the first woman admiral of the Navy. She was missing for months. Both her disappearance and her return created many talks of conspiracies along. We are proud to announce that KNA is the first to be here, to learn about the truth from the Admiral herself!"
"Now, we're knocking on her door...", and so she does, smiling to the camera widely as they wait for the door to open.
After a little while, a pretty lady wearing a black dress opens the door with a questioning expression. The camera's attention shifts to her. "H-Hai?" she stutters as she finds a microphone raised to her face.
"Admiral Takahashi-sama, good morning! This is Maho Sonoda, and Ukita Midori from the Kusari News Agency. Kusari public demands information, and they refuse to be left in the dark! We have a few questions to ask you about the recent happenings in Kusari Navy, if you don't mind."
Takahashi considers them for a short while before replying. "Good morning. Sadly, I don't have much time to give you. Perhaps you should try to get in touch with the Naval Forces public relations office. It is certain they could help you. Now if you will excuse me..."
Experienced in not minding her own business the reporter slides her foot on the door's way.
"Admiral Takahashi, you should be aware that the public is systematically being kept out of any say over this matter, while the decisions related to their safety and well-being are always done behind closed doors, secret meetings and unrecorded court rulings. We have heard, through some reliable sources, that a destroyer went rogue and fought its way out to Tohoku -rumoured to be carrying the vice admiral and head of the navy in your absense-, while the rebels surrendered as soon as you appeared, and were judged by a martial court. It appears to us that you're a key figure in the middle of all these incidents, and if you'd not know and inform the public about them, who would? Do not let us down now."
"What you say is true." The Admiral starts to say while gazing calmly at the woman's leg preventing her to close the door. "Public is generally not informed. For its own safety. There is men and women risking their lives everyday to keep our home safe. Everything the Admiralty does is for the good of Kusari as a whole."
"Is that so? You really believe that the people can not judge what's good and what's not for them? Your words enough show of disrespect to the Kusari people, Admiral, and I hope you're not meaning what you're saying..."
The camera shifts to Sonoda's face as her speech continues, she shakes her head in an overly dramatic manner, totally in disbelief. "The soldiers who die for us are our soldiers, our people's children, loved ones, husbands and wives. We will not allow a few people who have, obviously, a wrong sense of security, and already have failed over and over, to decide on their fate, and ours. There are many scandals we hear everyday. People had enough, Takahashi-sama, and we demand answers..."
"What was the reason of this rebellion? Why did they surrender? As soon as they surrendered, why did the Vice-Admiral Nagata-sama want to escape in a hurry? What happened to those rebel pilots?" the reporter bombards her with questions.
Admiral frowns as she replies, "It is not about letting them the right to choose. There are things that need to be kept confidential. I'm sure you DO understand. I'm saddened to have to witness you questioning honorable men and women's loyalty and dedication."
"According to more than one scenario, Takahashi-sama, of what we have heard so far... Yes. There's enough to question loyalties and dedications. As there are rebels, as there are two different Naval Forces shooting each others and killing..." She signals the camera to come closer.
"There's respect where it is due, and there's honour where there are no mistakes... The people doubt the loyalties and dedication of the admiralty, Admiral, and here you have a chance to answer to them. It's up to you to ignore them or not, but know that it will be the people who'll judge you and the rest of the Navy, sooner or later."
The admiral appears to be reflecting shortly. She finally says, "There is a chance for you to leave with a part of what you want, but there will be a condition. The camera stays out."
Sonoda frowned as she replied grudgingly "That is not possible, Takahashi-sama... We are on live. Do you have at least a message for the public? They are all watching you."
The Admiral nodded in denial. "That will be all. Please take out your foot out of the doorstep."
Sonoda could only say, before the camera was turned off, rather disappointedly and hurriedly, "You heard the admiral, Kusari." Then they were taken off the live feed.