Col's eyes darted nervously around the Judicial Chamber, odd for a Deralian of his stature. He had known his crime all too well, incompetence in battle is too costly, especially against Tau. "Captain Col Bravinius, you stand trial for incompetence in the Battle of Isan Corridor leading to the decimation of the Deralian 5th Regiment, 3rd Company, 95 Casualties. We take into consideration your esteemed service record and the court and myself have decided that your punishment shall be…" The judge hesitated. Col noticed a drop of sweat going down his forehead and resting on his messy eyebrows. Col was tall for a human, 6'6" with striking blue eyes and neatly cropped brown hair, with a thick, muscular chest. The judge licked his thin red lips and smiled, only one word left his mouth.
"Banishment" "What!" Col exclaimed. "You…You can't! This punishment does not fit the-" He was cut off with a wave of the hand by the judge "Where in our constitution does it say that the punishment has to fit the crime? We cannot afford to have Tau butchering entire companies!" shouted the judge "Now…your punishment shall begin immediately, first, your marriage is officially annulled, your property is confiscated and your citizenship as well as rank, title, and offices you hold." Col winced at every calculated strike the judge made at him. He had no problem losing his ranks and titles, but taking away the most precious thing he loved, the thing that he would KILL for… that was another story. He walked out of the court being escorted by two Deralian Marines, he caught a glimpse of his sister, she was married to his best friend Arno Marne. Arno fought with Col at the Battle of Isan Valley where he was killed. He couldn't look into her eyes, it was too much, he couldn't bear it. Col walked onto the Punishment Platform, where all who had committed crimes before the Almighty Emperor were punished. A large voice boomed out in a Macrophone "Behold! Col Bravinius is found guilty of incompetence! He shall now be stripped of his sacred uniform which he now defiles by wearing it!" Shouted the macrophone with an air of hatred in his voice. The crowd began chanting "Kill Him, Kill him, Kill him" The marines stepped forward and began to strip off his medals, his rank, and his dignity. He put on his tunic and was escorted out to an exit on a crowded street where people began cursing and yelling and throwing rotten vegetables at him, trying his best to keep a look of dignity. At last they reached the gates of Jeru (Deralia's capital city), the gates opened without a sound and was pushed out with nothing but the tunic he was wearing. Col walked deep into the woods never looking back at the city that abandoned him.
"Banishment" "What!" Col exclaimed. "You…You can't! This punishment does not fit the-" He was cut off with a wave of the hand by the judge "Where in our constitution does it say that the punishment has to fit the crime? We cannot afford to have Tau butchering entire companies!" shouted the judge "Now…your punishment shall begin immediately, first, your marriage is officially annulled, your property is confiscated and your citizenship as well as rank, title, and offices you hold." Col winced at every calculated strike the judge made at him. He had no problem losing his ranks and titles, but taking away the most precious thing he loved, the thing that he would KILL for… that was another story. He walked out of the court being escorted by two Deralian Marines, he caught a glimpse of his sister, she was married to his best friend Arno Marne. Arno fought with Col at the Battle of Isan Valley where he was killed. He couldn't look into her eyes, it was too much, he couldn't bear it. Col walked onto the Punishment Platform, where all who had committed crimes before the Almighty Emperor were punished. A large voice boomed out in a Macrophone "Behold! Col Bravinius is found guilty of incompetence! He shall now be stripped of his sacred uniform which he now defiles by wearing it!" Shouted the macrophone with an air of hatred in his voice. The crowd began chanting "Kill Him, Kill him, Kill him" The marines stepped forward and began to strip off his medals, his rank, and his dignity. He put on his tunic and was escorted out to an exit on a crowded street where people began cursing and yelling and throwing rotten vegetables at him, trying his best to keep a look of dignity. At last they reached the gates of Jeru (Deralia's capital city), the gates opened without a sound and was pushed out with nothing but the tunic he was wearing. Col walked deep into the woods never looking back at the city that abandoned him.