Resignation

        The jump clone was prepared, the arrangements were made. All that was left was to pull the trigger. Knee Anderthal knew this day was approaching, but was still a bit apprehensive over it, despite the overwhelming wealth of freedom it promised. Old habits are hard to break.

        He tapped a button on the comm panel in front of him. A video link sprang to life, putting him face to face with a diminutive, brown haired Ni-Kunni. "Hey there, whipping boy, what's up?" she said cheerfully.

        "Hey, slave driver." he replied, with a grin on his face. "I've decided it's time to go crazy. I'm heading to zero-zero."

        "Whaaaaat? Not you too." She looked glum. Their previous CEO had done this just a few months ago -- decided that high-sec was too boring and wanted to head off to null in search of adventure and fortune. Knee thought he was crazy, but the promotion to CEO was welcomed nonetheless.

        "So what's going to happen to the corp?" she asked.

        "Why do you think I'm calling?" Knee grinned wider.

        After a second, the frown turned to a look of surprise. "You're kidding!"

        "Congratulations, gearhead. You wanted your own production outfit, now you've got it!"

        "Oh, wow! I'm - I'm honored." she stammered. "I don't know what to say."

        "You could say 'Thank you.'"

        She regained her composure, raised an eyebrow, and smiled. "Knee?"

        "Yeah?"

        "You're fired. Pack up your stuff and go to nullsec immediately."

        "You're welcome, dear." He smiled.

        "If I see you in high-sec again, I'm declaring war against your sorry ass."

        "I'd like to see you try. You're going to throw ore at me with your Hulk?"

        "You forget that I'm well-trained in Caldari warships."

        "With no missile skills, I might add."

        "We'll see about that. Dismissed." She tried to look authoritarian but the excitement kept her smiling.

        "At your service, milady." Knee exaggerated a bow and switched off the comm.

        Chuckling to himself, he pressed a button which sent out corporate correspondence notifying resignation due to pursuing new interests, blah blah blah, extolling the virtues of the new appointee to CEO, etcetera etcetera, all the glurge and annoying paperwork to make it official. He was glad to pay for that service.

        Satisfied, he began tapping in another contact. It was time to meet his new employers.