Ladies and Gentlemen of the Vast Empire Navy,
In the short time I have served among your ranks, I had the pleasure of serving with some of the most dedicated Imperial officers the Galaxy has ever known.
From the early days, as a Flight Leader, then Squadron Commander in Blizzard, to more recent times, I have always attempted to serve to the best of my abilities, and it was with a sorry heart that I left Blizzard Squadron to become the Vast Empire's Ambassador.
However, I did not stay away for long - within a matter of weeks, I was appointed Navy XO and acting Captain of the Devastator by Fleet Admiral NiksaVel. We had our fights - I once spent several hours on IRC addressing Niks as "Jagor" and threatening my resignation (we laugh about it now . . . I think . . .) - but I loved being back in the Navy, and back on my old ship.
Times have now changed. Some of you will know about the RL difficulties I am currently trying to deal with. As a result of these, I feel I am no longer able to give the Vast Empire Navy the time and effort that it deserves.
Therefore, I am resigning as the Navy Executive Officer. I will retain my post as Ambassador (hassling other clubs' commanders is much more fun than hassling my own subordinates), and I will become an advisor to NiksaVel.
The Vast Empire Navy has not seen the last of Schnapps . . . one day, I will return, more active than I have ever been before, and I hope more productive than you can imagine.
Until that day, I bid service in the VEN mainstream fairwell . . . and I bid my replacement the best of luck in making the Vast Empire Navy a navy to fear.
Schnapps
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"I have wished for you a thousand nights . . ."
Admiral Schnapps, Advisor to Nikky-Niks
VE Ambassador
NI Senator
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