He still shouldn't get off scott free.
Maybe not, but life ain't fair. The worst that's going to happen to him is an official reprimand.
Purhaps a reduction in rank or time in the Brig might be in order.
For what? Keeping the mission going and saving the lives of all the other redshirts under his command? Yeah, he killed someone, but losses are to be expected.
Unless we want him to think it's okay to shoot his own people whenever it suits him.
He already knows that. It was a matter of killing one guy, or getting everyone else killed. He made the right call.
Why would they protect someone who killed one of their own?
Because he saved the lives of all the others, because he gets things done, because he's a good and effecient officer, and because the majority of the officers are on the Commander's side, and therefore are on Munro's side.
Do you really think he should get away with a just a talk for murder?
Hey, I'm not complaining. I'm hardly going to be happy seeing my right-hand enforcer get sent to the brig, am I? Plus, there's the fact that, for various reasons, the other officers won't do anything against him:
Rochey doesn't care how many people die as long as things get done.
Mikey recognises that although it wasn't a great thing to do it was necessary.
Teaos, although he's pretty much the anti-thesis of Rochey and Munro, also agrees that it was the only option.
The Comms Officer is on Rochey's side, due to being bribed with a promotion, and will take Munro's side because of this.
M'Real is outside the chain of command on the
Daystrom, and can't do anything but make recomendations to the Captain.
The only ones who
might take M'Real's side on this issue are:
Thorin, of whom we have no idea where he stands on this issue. He could go either way.
Reliant's character (forgot the name, sorry), although again we don't know exactly where he stands on this. Also, what's his rank? He may not even count as one of the senior officers if he's lower than a Lieutenant.
At
best, it would be Thorin, Reliant and M'Real, none of whom were on the mission at all, against Rochey, Munro, Mikey, Teaos, and Comms Guy, three of whom
were on the mission, and have first-hand knowledge of what went on there.
The only one who was on the mission that's on M'Real's side is Blackstar, and shi's no longer on the ship.
Basicaly, the Captain would be going against the advice and wills of the majority of his officers by doing anything to Munro.
Am I the only one who thinks he did something wrong?
Not at all. We simply realise that sometimes a little wrong is necessary.
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Am I the only one who sees a lack of consistency? Monroe should have some sort of disciplinary action taken against him rather then just sweeping it under the carpet.
