Demise

[Kazinsal]

// Posting with permission from Boss, as I will be taking command of the Reliant until he returns.

Captain Joseph Brooks shook his head. Mason was a friend of his; he was sad to see that things had to happen this way.

What made him even more sad was his new assignment. He was to take command of the LNS Reliant effective immediately. He looked down at his feet and thought to himself silently. Why? Why did it have to pan out like this? He inhaled deeply and sighed. His new executive officer walked up to him in the passenger hold of their shuttle.

"Lieutenant Commander Eric Mathers, sir," said the officer, saluting. "I've been assigned as your new XO. As much as I'm glad to be serving under you, sir, it's going to be... something else without Mason..."

"I understand, commander," Brooks said. "It's hard for all of us."

Eric nodded and pulled out a datapad for his commanding officer. "I'll need you to fill in the information here, sir. It's for our records."

Brooks took the pad and began filling out the form:

• Name: Joseph Albert Brooks
  
• Rank: Captain
  
• Birthdate: January 11, 789 A.S.
  
• Birthplace: Planet Los Angeles, California
  
• Height: 5 feet, 8 inches
  
• Weight: 176 lbs.
  
• Eye Colour: Grey
  
• Hair Colour: Black, greying slightly
  
• Standby for photo capture: PHOTO RECIEVED
  

He handed it back to Eric. "Call me Joe," he said, smiling.

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Retired, permanently.