Message from Enclave Council incoming…
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Message received
Lieutenant Colonel Singing Rhapsody, after much deliberation from the council you have been honorably discharged from your duties in the armed forces. The secrets that were taken have greatly threatened the safety of the Grand Pegasus Enclave as a whole, and your part in seeing them be released can’t be overlooked. Do understand that, while this must be hard with how hard you have worked to get where you are, this is for the safety of every pegasus. Be glad that you are not being charged with treason.
We are sure that, given both you and your family’s outstanding record in the Enclave Military, such information being released would do unnecessary harm to your family legacy. For this reason, we ask that you turn in your uniform, equipment, and any other military affects that you have. Follow standard procedure and your actions won’t be released to the rest of the GPE. You have till 1200 tomorrow to do as ordered. Thanks again for your service to the Grand Pegasus Enclave.
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Message from Ironsight incoming…
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Message received
To Lieutenant Colonel Singing Rhapsody
As of now I’m sure word has reached you about the council's decision. The news was as much a shock to me as I’m sure it is to you. I did my best to argue in your favor, and in my eyes you are innocent, but it was not enough. Those documents that were stolen and brought to the wasteland were too vital for my word to do anything. I apologize for failing you, not just as your superior officer but as your friend.
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I’m sure those words mean nothing right now to you, which is why I shall get to the true point of this message. Everything below here is classified, and when you are done reading it must be wiped from our system. Leave the top paragraph intact so it looks as if you chose exile over discharge. None can know of the alternative the council is giving you.
Now then, I am here to tell you the true decision of the Enclave Council. As I stated, and as you well know, those documents your former squadmates stole include highly sensitive material that put the entire Enclave at risk. These can not be allowed to get into the hooves of anypony on the surface and must be destroyed. The safety of the GPE depends on it.
That is where you come into play.
Instead of taking your Honorable Discharge, the council is giving you an alternative: seek out your former squad, confiscate the stolen info, and destroy it. The means in how you get them back is up to you, but your squad can’t be allowed to live. They are enemies of the GPE now, Dashite’s even if not branded. They can’t be allowed to live.
However, if you choose to do this there is one thing you must know. The council recognizes that you will still need your equipment in order to complete what must be done. With you honorably discharged, such an action would be considered betrayal of the GPE and brand you as a Dashite as well. You would never be able to return, be considered an enemy yourself, and be branded. I hate it as much as you do, but if you wish to take responsibility into your own hooves this is what must be done. I can’t do anything about it, and as your friend I apologize.
At the end of the day the choice is up to you. Honorable Discharge, or become a Dashite to take part in one final mission. Know that whatever choice you make, I’ll be there to support you when possible. I don’t care if you’re a Dashite or not, I’ll do what I can to feed you any information about the location of those traitors.
Your best friend,
General Ironsight.
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Creating a new log entry…
Ironsight,
You know exactly what it is I want to do. Just give me time to say farewell to my family, friends, husband, and children. Thanks for allowing me the opportunity to correct my mistakes. I won’t let the GPE down, even if none will ever know what I did for them.
Singing Rhapsody
Log sent to General Ironsight’s terminal.