As high as you can go

Chapter eight

Rooster can't help but smiling when he was going to classes. If he had to be honest he didn't know it was because of his evening with Kitty or story about Maverick coming out through Penny's window. Kitty was so shocked that she had to call him and tell everything. For some time Rooster played with idea to share this story with his colleagues but he dropped this thought. He didn't know why but he wanted them to respect Mav. Everyone has a day of goodness. Rooster came into the class and saw all pilots were already in there. He waved at them and took his permanent place. He caught Hangman's eyes. Seresin looked at him for a while, then nodded and looked around. Rooster blinked if he understood correctly it was Apologise. Well. Something closest to an apology he could have hope on. And he didn't think Hangman is capable of that. The phone vibrated and he saw message from Kitty. He smiled and texted back. Phoenix turned around.

-Rooster if you are going to look so horny, go to your room. - She said and rolled her eyes.-I'm sick of it.

He smirked.

-At least I don't have a crush on my Rio.

Rooster saw as Phoenix's eyes widened.

-Shut up - She hissed and looked sidelong at Bob.  Fortunately for Phoenix, her Rio was busy talking quietly with Payback. - How do you know?

Shit. He wanted only to joke. Unexpectedly for himself, he hit the point.

-I didn't know. I just... I joked. But... - He smiled. - Phoenix, truly? You want to tell me something? I'm your friend remember.

-Get lost, Bradshaw. - She growled and turned back.

He chuckled and promised himself to question his friend thoroughly afterward. Maverick and Warlock entered the room and when Rooster looked at them and his good mood is gone. He has never seen uncle Pete so serious and that said something. Maverick was the one who picked him up from the police station when he was arrested for disturbing. It was bad time after his mom's death.

-Don't get up-Warlock said. - Good morning aviators. We have a problem.

- Maverick stand quietly when admiral got straight to the point-The factory will start working sooner than expected. The raw uranium will be delivered to the plant in 10 days. As a result, your mission has been pushed forward a week. To avoid contaminating the target valley with radiation.

Rooster struggled to restrain himself from grimacing.

-Sir - Coyote dared to mention-no one here has successfully completed the low-altitude course.

Warlock looked at him for a while looking almost ashamed.

-Yet you have been ordered to advance.-He told him.

Rooster sensed perturbation among his colleagues and he swallowed hard. It wasn't sound good. Maverick stepped forward.

-We have one week to focus on Phase 2. - He said calmly. - The most dangerous part of the mission. A hard dive that required two miracles in a row, and to leave the package. Two pairs of F-18s will advance to the target, maintaining their attack pattern. In order for the mission to succeed and for you to survive it is very important that these planes work in coordination and as a team. As you know, the facility is between two Mountains. - He pointed to the interactive board behind him. - In the last step, you will go straight into a hard divides. This gives you the opportunity to maintain the lowest possible altitude and will recognize a single angle of Attack. Your target is in an area of ​​less than 3 meters. The first two aircraft will paint the target with a laser sight. The first pair is placed in an exposed vent will drop a laser-guided bomb and hit the reactor. - Rooster pursed his lips. It wouldn't be easy even without such huge speed. - This will leave an open space for the second couple .This was the first miracle. The second team will deliver the killing blow. And it will destroy the target. This is the second miracle. If either team misses the target Mission fails.  You will have to make a hard ascent to avoid hitting the mountain.