Official statement against the SHARK

Formal Complaint Filed by Vice Commander Azula
Medical Corps Battalion
– Grand Army of the Republic
To the Office of High Command, I, Vice Commander Azula, co-ranking officer of the Medical Corps Battalion, hereby submit a formal and comprehensive complaint regarding the conduct, leadership practices, and repeated professional misconduct of Vice Commander Joules, a shark-person currently serving within the same battalion. This complaint is not submitted lightly. I am fully aware of the strain placed upon officers during wartime operations in the Clone Wars. However, battlefield pressure does not excuse persistent insubordination, negligence, and the erosion of morale within a unit whose primary purpose is preservation of life.

I. Abuse of Authority and Intimidation
Vice Commander Joules has repeatedly used his physical stature and predatory presence to intimidate medical personnel and clone troopers under his authority. His conduct includes: Standing over junior medics in a threatening posture during routine performance reviews. Raising his voice in triage zones, causing panic among wounded troopers. Publicly belittling clones for “inefficient recovery times,” despite the medical realities of combat trauma. The Medical Corps operates on calm precision. Fear is not a leadership tool; it is a liability. His behavior has resulted in measurable hesitation among staff during emergency procedures.

II. Operational Negligence
On multiple occasions, Vice Commander Joules has overridden established medical protocol in favor of “combat-priority efficiency,” including: Redirecting bacta tank allocation without consulting triage officers. Forcing premature discharge of injured troopers to return them to the front lines. Ignoring psychological trauma reports, referring to them dismissively as “mental weakness.” Such actions contradict both Republic medical doctrine and basic ethical standards. We are not a replenishment factory for soldiers; we are their safeguard against permanent loss.

III. Disregard for Co-Command
Structure As co–Vice Commander, I am meant to share strategic and medical oversight authority. However, Joules has: Made unilateral decisions during deployment. Issued countermanding orders without prior discussion. Publicly questioned my competence in front of subordinates. This behavior undermines the chain of command and fosters division within the battalion. Personal disagreements must never become visible fractures in leadership.

IV. Species-Based Derogatory Remarks
Though I am a half-slime being and proud of my physiology and capabilities, Vice Commander Joules has made repeated comments referencing my species in a derogatory and dismissive manner, including: Referring to my regenerative abilities as “unnatural shortcuts.” Suggesting my tactical caution is “soft-bodied thinking.” Implying that my command decisions are influenced by “emotional viscosity.” Such remarks are discriminatory and unbecoming of a Republic officer. The Grand Army of the Republic stands upon unity across species and origins. His conduct betrays that principle.

V. Endangerment of Personnel
The most serious offense occurred during the Raxus Sector evacuation, where Joules: Delayed transport departure to personally interrogate a wounded ARC trooper regarding “mission data.” Prioritized intelligence retrieval over stabilizing critical injuries. Ignored my direct order to proceed with medical evacuation. Three troopers suffered preventable complications as a result of this delay. This incident alone warrants investigation.

VI.Damage to Morale
Clone troopers and medical staff alike have expressed: Reluctance to approach Joules with concerns. Anxiety during his inspections. A belief that their well-being is secondary to his reputation for “efficiency.” Morale within a medical unit is not a luxury; it is the foundation of operational success. When healers fear their own commander, the battalion suffers.
VII. Requested Action
I formally request:
1. A full review of Vice Commander Joules’ conduct.
2. A temporary suspension of unilateral command authority pending investigation.
3. Psychological and leadership evaluation.
4. Mandatory review of Republic Medical Ethics and Triage Protocol. Should High Command determine that reassignment is appropriate, I recommend transfer to a non-medical operational division better aligned with his temperament.

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(CLOSING STATEMENT)
This complaint is not motivated by rivalry, nor by species difference, nor by personal grievance. It is motivated by duty.