Legends of Galactic Heroes - The Sleeping Dragon

Chapter 8

(Think of the building above, but it's nighttime.)

While the Free Planets Alliance was planning to capture Iserlohn Fortress, the Galactic Empire was holding a ceremony to honor one who rendered distinguishing service at the Battle of Astarte beyond honor and the call of military duty and service. Its star player is Count Reinhard von Lohengramm.

Reinhard was promoted to the rank of Imperial Fleet Admiral for distinguished services in crushing the Free Planets Alliance fleets and bringing an overwhelming victory to the Empire.

Oddly enough the Lohengramm name was from the first family who helped Emperor Rudolf create the foundation of the Galactic Empire from the government of the Galactic Federation. Although the family bloodline has almost been long gone or probably extinct the name was up for anyone to take it. But no one did except Reinhard.

(Dammit narrator, do not fight me for more lines. I still have a story to do... I don't care what you say just do it and say the lines I give you. 😒

Also fair warning there are a lot of distinguishes that will be used early in this chapter. Not my intention but had to go with the flow of the books, manga and the shows.)

~ Valhalla Starzone ~
Odin

Neue Sanssouci

"An audience with His Majesty the Kaiser?" Reinhard asks, Siegfried responds, "well, I'll be close at hand."

Within a few days, you'll also be promoted and be called "Your Excellency". If so, we can attend the next ceremony together." Reinhard says as he turns his head to his best friend Kircheis who is a captain on board his ship the Brunhild.

"Lord Reinhard," Siegfried says as he smiles. "But at that time, who will be sitting on the throne?" Siegfried slightly narrows his eyes. "The Kaiser's throne is standing on sand and slowly sinking.aooner or later, time will come when the Kaiser also realizes that before, or after his death.

The door opens to the grand hall of the Imperial Palace with the government and nobility on one side and the military on the other side.

One person announces loudly for the people present can hear.* "Count Reinhard von Lohengramm enters Your Majesty!"

Reinhard walks down the long red carpet to the steps before the throne and kneels before the Kaiser. "Count Lohengramm your distinguished military services were splendid indeed." Frederick the 4th speaks to Reinhard as he would responds. For him he has to be careful for how he speaks because he's in front of the Kaiser. "That's very kind of you. This too, is a blessing of and by Your Majesty's influence." His eyes look up to see an assistant holding a scrolled for Frederick to read aloud. "For your distinguished service in subjugating the rebel forces in the Astarte Starzone I appoint you, Count Reinhard von Lohengramm, Imperial Fleet Admiral. You are also appointed to Imperial Fleet Vice Commander in Cheif. I place half of the space fleet under your command. Imperial Year 487, March 19th. Galactic Kaiser Fredrich the IV." Reinhard then stands and walks up the stairs to gain the scepter of commander of the Imperial fleet.