General Neidemeyer was a brave and honest commander of the ship BNXH091 who was leading a crew into battle. As their leader, he strived to have complete knowledge of every task and function on the ship so as to earn the full respect of his crew. Though intelligent, becoming an expert in all aspects of the ship was a tremendous challenge. As the ship launched into space, Neidemeyer's thoughts turned to his family, knowing that the mission had a high risk and that time dilation effects could mean he would miss years of his children's lives if he survived. His wife Veronica understood the importance of the mission, despite her sadness at his departure, believing he was the best person to ensure

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2. Standing in stark contrast to the
permeating silence in the city, there was a
significant amount of ruckus, jubilation,
audible concern within the ship,
BNXH091. General Neidemeyer stood
right next to the captain’s chair barking
orders in such a manner that they
required to taking action upon them.

3. Neidemeyer was a brave commander and,
unlike the men he would soon face in
battle, an honest one. While scrupulous,
the captain held a true understanding of
the gravity of the war and the sacrifice it
would take from him and the others
onboard to win the war and achieve
complete reunification of the solar
system.

4. Neidemeyer employed a similar leadership
philosophy as thought of the 21st century
submarine officers. In these vessels, an officer
needed to have the knowledge to complete
every single task onboard in order to achieve
the rank. While this is a herculean task with
regards to the tasks necessary to run a
submarine, it is seemingly impossible to have a
full understanding of each feature of
BNXH091.

5. However, Neidemeyer, who was
intelligent but not a genius, was
determined to do so. He believed,
rightfully so, that he would only
command the respect and admiration of
the entire crew if he knew how to do
their job.

6. As the ship continued to ascend upwards
through the Earth’s atmosphere, Neidemeyer
direct focus turned away from leadership
responsibilities. Despite this being the first
flight for BNXH091, he had practiced hours
each day for years. He knew the process of lift-
off better than the back of his hand. As he saw
the crowds, streets, and buildings become
smaller, and eventually invisible within the
green of the continent’s landscape, he began
to think of his family.

7. He made the decision to leave his wife and
children with the knowledge that he would
most likely not make it back to earth and that
we would be absent, in a best case scenario, for
the majority of his children’s upbringings, a
fact due to the slowing of the passage of time
while traveling at such high velocities.

8. His wife was devastated, but understanding
and the children were almost too young to
know the difference. His wife Veronica, a
woman of considerable intellect herself,
comprehended the reality of the situation.

9. Her husband would be gone and there was
nothing she, or anyone else, could do about it.
She did find solace in the fact that the man she
loved, and would continue to love, was taking
on such a noble cause. Veronica was confident
that the fate of the Inner Solar System was in
good hands. If Neidemeyer could not do it,
than no one could.