1- Arrival to Babylonia
"now, as your punishment, you will be demoted to private from sergeant." "but that's-" the guy freezes in his tracks, stopped by the deathly gaze of the wolf. "ok sir.
Expedition: Into the Breech
"he was spot-demoted by shadow for smarting off to her once too often." "wow... two entire ranks." nomi shook her head in amazement. "it's certainly nice to work with a friend of admiral williams.
Welcomed
"but, uh ... except i'd be demoted, wouldn't i? you can't have two captains on a ship." graham tilted his head, in honest acknowledgment. "no, you cannot. you would become my first officer. the rank of sub-commander."
Concurrence: Chapter 2
“do not presume to think i've been demoted," the field marshal replied. “i have been recalled to the carrier because the prophet commands me so.
Cergard, war side.
"another failure like this and ill have you demoted, understood? we cannot risk losing that city, my forefathers fought long and hard to annihilate that civilization and i intend to keep it that way." boar nodded, lifting himself from the floor.
D.E1 Crossover - Chapter Six
Having someone trying to demote her authority on her own ship was something she wouldn't allow. her jaws clenched, and her pupils contracted at the fearless attitude of this little alien.
Can't Escape, Part VIII: Often Lost in Thought
As soon as you found out that phil had some electricity in him, you bought the t.m. to help him harness it and zap was demoted to night-light and disc jockey."
Torpedo Run Chapter 10
Still, despite all of his personal foibles and the constant dance of promotion and demotion he'd brought on himself over the years, kerr wasn't about to turn down the chance to serve in the best way he knew how.
Counter Earth Chronicles Dual Realities Chapter 57: The Worst Monsters Aren’t Those We Bring With Us
Everyone in the room stared at the newly demoted leader of the knights of sevren. well, at least he wasn't de-evolved. the room fell silent as those inside wondered what the high master was going to demand next.
The Dawn of a New Age: Trials and Tribulations - Act2/Chapter6
He felt mortified to be demoted to the position of apprentice, especially when the master who's wing he was to train under was that of his younger sister."
Desertion
He took mine away from me when he was appointed the commander, demoting me to sergeant; would've taken me all the way back to private if he'd found a good reason." "why was he made the commander and not you, amber?" gustav asked.
A Gentleman of Strength
On the other hand, a loss meant a demotion, again, minor, but it would put the rank he coveted further from his grasp, and that wouldn't do.