saganite
Two Thousand Club
Technically, Zhi Jun does hold a higher rank (I believe), just originally not for this mission. I think. It usually wouldn't come into context, so that's probably not an issue most of the time. Though, to be honest, when someone assumes command of a mission, that person is generally regarded as being ranked higher than everyone else on such, even individuals who are equally ranked with said commander, if only for that one mission. This is just general military procedure.
...Unless one of you happens to secretly be ranked Taizei or higher. >_>
Also, as far as the threat of prison goes, this is not as light as you might think. If Aine spent any time in prison, I'd expect him to know this, even if that means he didn't care. I'm not sure how Haku is running things concerning (and it probably doesn't matter, only because it won't ever come up
), but in any major military on Earth a soldier showing the kind of disrespect Aine did towards a commanding officer like Zhi Jun would get detained at the very least, would be taken down a few pegs rank-wise, reassigned, and (if severe/repetitive enough) could spend time in the brig.
...Unless one of you happens to secretly be ranked Taizei or higher. >_>
Also, as far as the threat of prison goes, this is not as light as you might think. If Aine spent any time in prison, I'd expect him to know this, even if that means he didn't care. I'm not sure how Haku is running things concerning (and it probably doesn't matter, only because it won't ever come up
), but in any major military on Earth a soldier showing the kind of disrespect Aine did towards a commanding officer like Zhi Jun would get detained at the very least, would be taken down a few pegs rank-wise, reassigned, and (if severe/repetitive enough) could spend time in the brig.
