Chapter Seventy-Five: Take One
Alex's apology seemed a little late at the moment, for when they joined the Navy six years ago, Stone wanted to turn his idle brother into a change with the help of the rules of the army.
But for six whole years, he has been mixed up like this, and this time Stone doesn't know what to do.
In the past, as the captain of the ship, Stone, relied on his own connections to give Alex more opportunities.
But this time, the Navy Command directly sentenced Alex to death, and Stone found Alex's girlfriend and asked her to contact his father, Navy Commander Terrence Shane.
With this one's intercession, Alex's life was saved.
But it also came at a cost to Stone.
Listening to Alex's answer, Stone sighed indifferently and said, "Since you can figure it out, we can find something else to start from scratch when we leave the Navy in the future......
Stone's words made Alex look up blankly, and asked puzzledly, "What's going on?" ”
"I was also asked to retire voluntarily, which is the request of the big guys. Say I've seen too many secrets......"
Alex slapped his palm on the iron railing and yelled, "How can I let you retire!" What the hell is the secret, I just went and asked for a call! I just asked where they came from! ”
Stone shook his head at his brother and said, "I thought you really learned to reflect, you know, I just watched the video transmitted by that unit, and after you pestered, they repeatedly warned you not to make rash contact, and you really dared to step forward and try to contact the other party!" It is not an exaggeration to sentence you to death for espionage by the Judge Advocate General's Department of the Navy on this point! ”
Alex was a little dazed and said, "But isn't this a drill?" It's just an exchange event! I've had access to other ships and weapons, and I've even been to the Myoko's command room! ”
"Remember what we said before on the ship? Forget it, you definitely didn't remember! Is it necessary to fill the arsenal even if it is a drill with live firing! Equip everyone with steel-core armor-piercing shells, which is what target the crew will be able to meet! You're the ship's tactician, but you've never thought about it! ”
Stone's words were a bit harsh, as a tactical staff officer, Alex should have maintained a keen insight, but under his men, it was still like this......
I don't know if it's because his wings are too full, or if he's ......
Alex only realized that everything had changed at this moment, he looked at his brother and muttered, "But...... But...... Why would they want you to retire...... You're the commander of the USS Sampson! ”
Stone, who is not much older than himself, has long been the chief officer of a guided missile destroyer, and he still has this bright future in the navy in the future......
Alex slapped the prison and shouted, "I want to see the Judge Advocate General's Office, I want to see the commander of the fleet, I must not let you leave!" ”
"Who did you say you were going to meet?"
A shout of rage came from outside the door, and Fleet Commander Terrence Shane, dressed in naval uniform, walked in from outside his cell, accompanied by Rorschach.
"Sir, Stone can't retire!"
As soon as Alex spoke, he saw Terrence smash his hat directly in front of Alex.
"You think I don't know! He's the guy I value the most, and because of your recklessness, I'm ......."
Terrence is angry, looking at the person in front of him is angry.
At this time, Rorschach next to him stood up, pointed to the prison next to him, and said: "Okay general, the next thing can only be said by me, you said, maybe you have to stay inside." ”
The general will stay in it too? This is the commander of the Navy, who has the authority to do this?
However, Terrence, who shut up, made the two brothers sense that something was wrong.
"Alex, because of your recklessness, you would have been executed, and even Stone would have been implicated, and the best ending for him would have been to stay in a black cell somewhere until he died......"
Rorschach's words made Alex, who originally wanted to say two sentences, obediently shut his mouth in Terrence's fierce eyes.
"But I'm asking Stone for you, and it's Terrence who intercedes for you! Alex! Stay alive ......"
Rorschach pointed at the two of them, eventually pointing his finger at Stone to the side.
Only then did the brothers understand how Commander Terrence could have such a big face in front of military justice to make the death penalty decision turn into exile.
Everything is the choice of the man in front of him.
Rorschach, spreading his hands, said, "Now, Stone Hope has a choice, whether to let your brother be court-martialed, or let him live ......"
Stone looked at Alex on the side, then at Terrence next to him, gritted his teeth and said, "I can accept your request, but I also have the conditions......"
"Yes, but you have to make it clear in advance that if you come with me, you will disappear from the earth, without any birth documents or consumption records to prove that you have ever appeared. Even when your brother and insiders discuss your name in public, they will be punished as a leak......"
Rorschach's figure suddenly darkened in the eyes of the two brothers, and Alex tried to reach out and grab Stone, but he was a step too late.
Stone said, "I can promise you, but Alex still needs to stay in the Navy and not be treated with any hostility, and you can't stop him from getting promoted......"
Speaking of this, Stone gritted his teeth and continued, "You have to make sure that he can survive this war!" ”
Stone's words made Terrence look sideways, Rorschach looked at him appreciatively, and said: "I agree to all your conditions, but the last one is not good, since it is a war, it is a big deal to escape before the war, and it will be court-martialed." Besides, do you want your brother to be a deserter? ”
Rorschach looked at the two brothers, patted Stone on the shoulder, and said, "Since you agreed, let's go and say goodbye, out of this door, there is no such person as you on the earth......"
Rorschach and Terrence left, leaving the two brothers engaged in a heated argument. Alex was reluctant to trade himself for his life, but it was his only chance.
Terrence was smoking a cigarette outside, looked at Rorschach and said, "You're going to take my best captain......"
Rorschach unceremoniously snatched a cigar from Terrence and lit it for himself, saying, "If you don't give him a look, will he say yes?" ”
Terrence shook off the ashes, looked at the lights in the distance, and said, "Yes!" He promised ...... for the sake of his brotherhood"
"Now that the result has been decided, what are you complaining about? Besides, without the drag of his brother, what awaits him is the sea of stars......"