For the record, I don't own Robotech. Damn it.

Spoilers for Prelude to the Shadow Chronicles.

Drabble 1 - Rank.

Rick watched Lisa as she stood there looking radiant in her new ambassadorial robes and smiled. Sure it meant that commanding the REF fell to him, but he knew that her new role was equally as important and difficult.

Through the respect and unwavering and soul encompassing love he felt for her, a thought appeared and he frowned.

She noticed. "What's wrong, Rick?"

Rick sighed. "I just realized, Madame Ambassador, that you will always outrank me."

Lisa smiled, walked over to him and kissed him lightly. In a sultry whisper she said, "That was guaranteed the day you married me."