This is Commodore Field onboard the Dionysus, to the officers and crew of the EAS Theseus, Bellerophon, Stackpole, and Seneca. Your Captains have taken in upon themselves to fire on and destroy an Earth Force ship! This was not done in self-defense; the J. Johnston had not opened fire on anyone. They cannot pretend that this is anything but an open act of rebellion! As such, I am hereby releaving them of their commands. I hereby authorize and order all personnel on these and any other ships in rebellion against the Earth Alliance to use any means necessary to seize control of their ships and return them to Earth Force control. Captains Toen, Wikan, Smit and Heck are to be placed under arrest and held for trial upon our return to Earth.

To all other ships in this sector: you are heheby authorized to use whatever force is necessary to defend yourselves against the traitorous actions of these rebelleous ships!

Commodore Field
EAS Dionysus

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