Sender:Willows, Sarah - Admiral Location:Battleship Overlord, Planet Manhattan, lower orbit Recipients:The Liberty Navy, especially the High Command
*Willows appears on the screen, sitting in the command seat on the Overlord's bridge, hair tied up in the back, wearing a fresh uniform.*
"Fleet Admiral Hale, Admiral MacTavish, Vice Admiral Anderson and Commodore Robinson, good evening.
I'll, well, I'll simply make it short and get to the juicy bit.
I, Sarah Willows, Admiral of the Liberty Navy, Primary Fleet, current commanding officer of the Battleship Overlord, would like to request my demotion to the rank of Captain."
*She pauses to straighten her jacket for a moment.*
"Before you ask, my reasons are my own, and they're not really your damn business, so I'll just jump to the business-related part.
As for the work regarding the Security Force, my part of that job is already done, and the rest would've rested in your capable hands anyway.
Same goes for any other work I got involved in as a member of the High Command, like the recent issue with the Temporary Autonomous Zoners.
I am certain that once that one time period has passed, without incident, you will easily be able to handle the following negotiations.
You see, I did what my position allowed me to do, and anything beyond that point is something that involves decisions I am not in the position of making, and I do not wish to be in said position anyway, so, my job's done.
Furthermore, I'd like to remain the commanding officer of the Overlord, since...
Well, you and I know that it's my damn ship and the crew might have a problem with taking orders from anyone but Commander MacElroy and myself.