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[994AB Day 063]
"I'm extremely disappointed in you, Sergeant," Lieutenant Scab told End Right. "Not only have you broken regulations by your unauthorized duplication of classified information, but you attempted to subvert the Chain of Command of your previous commanders when you tried to pass this report up to Command through me!"

"Sir, I am convinced that Command should be made aware of this incident—" End Right tried to explain, but the lieutenant cut him off.

"Your previous commanders had made it quite clear that Command needed not be bothered with this uncollaborated report!" he yelled. "Don't you think I wouldn't have spoken with both Fester and Cyst? And since you've given me this report, I now know just why Lieutenant Cyst transferred you here! Clearly, you're a problem that he hoped that somepony else would be able to straighten up rather than take care of it himself," Scab spat, showing what he thought of the idea.

"Very well, since he won't—I will!" the lieutenant announced, using his magic to incinerate the report of an incident that had occurred in Baltimare Harbor some two-and-a-half years ago. "Sergeant End Right, you are hereby reduced in rank to Corporal! May this demotion help in serving to teach you proper military discipline and etiquette in the future as well as an appreciation for the Chain of Command. Dismissed!"

"Aye, aye, sir!" End Right bitterly replied saluting before turning to leave.

Fortunately, he bitterly thought, I still have a copy safely stashed away….