It's a small world. You grow up and go to high school. You get your first kiss and first love, but you break up. Next up is college. Normally some people choose to not go to college and do something else with their life. This same thing applies to Chloe.
Chloe wasn't always the best student in school. She was more an athletic 'go run a mile kind of girl'. Throughout school, she was a popular, pretty girl. Boy, did that change. It's not that she wasn't pretty, she just wasn't popular. The Air Force changed her personality for the worst. She was now quiet and reserved instead of boisterous and loud. Along with her new personality, she went silent on comms. This made her practically disappear in the air. Because of her flying under the radar, she got many opportunities. This is one of them. She just didn't know she was going to have a much-hated reunion.
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Chloe walks up to the doors of a bar she was told to go to. She's dressed in her uniform and has her hair in a tight bun. Somehow, somebody thought that was a good idea.
She enters the building and her eyes immediately widen. Chloe looks around at the miscellaneous stickers and polaroids littering the walls. The place had certainly changed since she was last there.
"Well, I'll be damned! Ghost is back!"
Chloe hears the obnoxious voice of Hangman and goes over to the group silently. Someone's gasp is very audible and a tough voice follows.
"Shut up!!" Phoenix runs over to Chloe and hugs her best friend. She hugs Phoenix back and gives everyone else a simple wave, and speaks in her soft voice.
"Hi, guys. How are you?"
The guys from her Top Gun class simply stare at her with wide eyes.
She clears her throat awkwardly and looks at a smirking Phoenix.
"What? Is something on my face?" She reaches up to her face with wide eyes.
"No, no Ghost it's ok."
Chloe mutters quietly, "Are you sure?"
Phoenix nods, "Yes, they just think you're fucking hot. Because you are."
Chloe nods slowly, her face bright red, "Well I don't really know about-"
Phoenix rolls her eyes and pushes Chloe forward into the group.
"Nope, I'm not listening to you put yourself down. Now, go mingle!"
Chloe nods and silently walks to the other guys, giving her former classmate Fanboy and Payback hugs.
"Hey, Ghost! How have you been?"
She shrugs, "Pretty good... I guess."
Phoenix throws her arm over the younger woman's shoulder, "You kidding me? You, my dear, are almost the worlds youngest Ace. Ya know, with having three confirmed hits and kills in the big world." Phoenix looks at Hangman, "Put that in your pipe and smoke it."
He simply flips her off.
Chloe blushes and nudges Phoenix, "I thought you promised not to tell." She looks back at the guys in front of her who all look very impressed (obviously except from Hangman.).
"It was really nothing, I promise. Just uh... being In the right place at the right time... that's all. I'm gonna go get a beer." Chloe takes a look at everyone before walking away.
"Holy shit, I don't remember her being that shy."
Phoenix takes a drink of her beer and looks at the men in front of her, "War changes a person."
"C'mon she couldn't have gone somewhere that bad. I mean think about it, she was one of the worst in our graduating class and was one of the only ones who didn't immediately get sent out on leave."
