The Crimson Petal

[Not Espi]

Weeks later, training was done. Shun passed and became a Shoi in the Naval Force - he got his ship, and followed orders. The family legacy would be preserved. He did not aspire to a leader rank. He was good at his job - he knew how to fly and was good in space combat, and was happy to keep the House of Kusari safe from threats. He politely declined offered promotions for now. He was young - let the elder, more experienced people, lead. Perhaps, with time, progress in the ranks would come, but not now - not yet.

Service was good - Shun got transferred to Battleship Yamaguchi in Tau-31. Most of his flight time was spent on the Bretonian front, or protecting supply shipments in the Taus. Interestingly enough, when his wing was heavily outnumbered in Leeds, and in a rather dire situation, a wing of Corsair ships appeared out of nowhere and engaged the Bretonians. These were not accidents, he was sure of it. Even though being masters of war and saving his wing several times, Shun loathed the Corsairs and their barbaric and terrorist-like tactics. He was a warrior - not a murderer. Someone on the inside was working with them. This was not acceptable. Shun contacted his father about the issue several times. Always, he was told to not pursue the matter any further. He didn't. At least not through his father.