[color=8493ca][h3][b]Rear Admiral Le Marinier[/b][/h3] [b]New Adventures[/b] [I].455 Hot[/i] [/color] … [hider=My Hider] [img]https://i.postimg.cc/qqVZs5FL/Gemini-Generated-Image-prx2xwprx2xwprx2-(1).png[/img] [/hider] “Do you Hamerlin Le Mariner upon hearing all in understanding, good faith and honour swear to uphold the rank, responsibilities, privileges and duties of the rank of Rear Admiral in the Royal Favis Navy Home fleet. Do you also confirm your acceptance of the Favis Fleet Air Arms duties and orders henceforth until you are no longer able to undertake your duties.” The Ambassador read from a page written with help from one of his aides to swear in a military officer. A flag officer no less, and now he was the one who had a telegram from one of their highest military offices and officers directing him to do such. It was not what it should be fully by the book but they made the best as the Favis Marine Captain stood to attention alongside some of his NCO to bear witness and form an honour guard. It was a rushed but solemn ceremony and one of them had found a spare sword in storage to fill in for some of the regalia. “I do, upon my honour, serve as requested.” Post Captain, no Rear Admiral he thought now as his old boards were swapped with new ones bearing his rank. He never thought he would ever get this, he was happy and surprised to make senior captain as an Embassy Officer. Yet alone to be a flag officer and given a directive from the Home fleet command! A sword was belted at his hip and they in a moment having to adapt the traditions to work, raised a glass and drank to the good health of the Navy, the King and the nation. A Telegram sat between the two men as they discussed events, the fact Carter starts what he and the Ambassador were beyond surprised how badly their approach was. They had won a small battle, a skirmish even.. and lost their entire presence here. How did it go so far wrong? He would have gone with a very different method. But the main matter had to be discussed and they shared a cigar and Favis Brandy. But that aside and rumours abound he was not sure how to believe everything going on right now. However he had orders and those orders were clear. “Well at least that part went well. You deserved better but needs must.” “I never thought or expected the honour, so we make do Ambassador. You got details for a certain government. A man will owe me a debt and I'm sure to find a way to make him pay even if it's not my debt.” He said with a look like a shark that had scented blood. He never knew but if he called it in, he would make sure it was polite, but an offer he could not refuse. “ “We do. My wife can fix up you a decent uniform, we have you least looking the part. Even if we are isolated, we will do right.” The Ambassador was around his people even if this was not one of the most well resourced at present of the links back home. “Be waiting when you leave, bloody idiot, but they have uses.” “uses, definitely. Then, shall we have dinner at the club and wait, Captain, your seniors, might as well make it at least a humble celebration.” He said, their was not much to celebrate so might as well make most of the small chances. “Then lead on.” The Ambassador said as they departed and called for people to follow. … He had turned up at the formal dinner in full uniform with a surprise of his own, his decorations were missing the odd one but he put a decent figure in a close as he could pass in formal dress uniform with gold braid, belt, dress sword and so without getting proper issue from his own country. There was an impressive amount of finery on display and even the most Junior of their party had a proper dress uniform on. His own had a pale blue marking now, Fleet Air arm... How did this happen was a true adventure. He was comfortable, this was an environment he was used to. He managed to not cause upset more than one faced naturally when a whole bunch of people with ranks, decorations and titles gathered. Polite, but there always was a little friction. All had an agenda. The Private looked like a fish out of water but he had a decent protector and he held his own even in a rather difficult and unfamiliar environment. … The dinner and so came to an end though as he found himself back aboard the airship. A place he did not believe would happen. Though he had formal orders now, it was a real thing not just an escape. The princess plans to take command with a pretty strong start, and he had to respect her for it. He saw she did not falter, did not pause, calm, concise and he could respect that. She was not the one to shout but let calm be her authority. “Permission to come aboard bridge.” He said as he reached the doorway. “We look about as ready as we will ever be, She is ready to fly on your orders maam.” He said as he had taken a walk of the vessel, now far lighter and no longer piled low with gold and bullion. She would probably handle far far better. Was it odd, this was now her ship? Yes. Was it going to stop him? No. Because it seemed adventures were not done with the man who thought he had seen his last.