𝗧𝗢𝗣𝗚𝗨𝗡:𝗥𝗘𝗕𝗘𝗟𝗬𝗘𝗟𝗟

𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗕𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗡𝗦 --✈︎

Dani sat next to Bradley. They had been each other's wingman since the beginning of TOPGUN. They always sat next to each other.
"Attention on deck!" Warlock called. Everyone stood up and at attention.
"Morning. Welcome to your special training detachment." Warlock said. "Be seated." Everyone sat down.
"I'm admiral Bates, NAWDC commander. You're all top gun graduates. The elite. The best of the best." From the corner of her eye she could see Hangman smirk. "That was yesterday" Hangman's face fell.
"The enemy's new fifth-generation fighter has leveled the playing field. Details are few, but you can be sure we no longer possess the technological advantage. Success, now more than ever, comes down to the man or woman in the box. Half of you will make the cut. One of you will be named mission leader. The other half will remain in reserve." Bradley looked over to Dani for a second. He wondered what was going through her head.
"Your instructor is a top gun graduate with real-world experience in every mission aspect you will be expected to master. His exploits are legendary.
And he's considered to be one of the finest pilots this program has ever produced. What he has to teach you may very well mean the difference between life and death." Dani was basically at the edge of her seat.
"I give you captain Pete Mitchell." Dani stiffened. Bradley caught this. "Call sign: "Maverick."" Maverick walked down the aisle between the desks.
"Good morning." Maverick looked at the pilots. He saw Dani and Bradley. He looked at his hands "The f-18 natops." He looked back at the class. "It contains everything they want you to know about your aircraft. I'm assuming you know the book inside and out." Maverick said.
"Damn right. Damn straight. You got it." Some of the pilots said. Maverick smirked.
"So does your enemy. But what the enemy doesn't know is your limits. I intend to find them, test them, push beyond. Today we'll start with what you only think you know. You show me what you're made of." Maverick said looking at Dani and Bradley.
"You know who you work with. Let's go." Everyone got up and walked to their jets.
"Rebel!" Maverick called for her. Dani kept walking with Bradley.
"Lieutenant MITCHELL!" He called louder. Dani stopped. Bradley did to, to make sure she was alright. Dani turned to Maverick. Everyone was out of the hanger. "I don't want there to be a problem with us." Maverick said.
"Well you should have never told mom to pull me out. Am I dismissed?" She asked.
"Dani. I'm sorry okay. It was a mutual agreement. She didn't want to see you hurt." Maverick informed.
"Well it did hurt. Am I dismissed?" She asked again.
Maverick nodded. Dani walked out of the hanger. There stood Bradley.
"You good?" He asked. Dani only nodded.

Dani and Bradley got their gear and were walking to the jets.
"Rooster." Maverick called but the two kept walking.
"Bradley." He called again. "Lieutenant Bradshaw!" He yelled. Bradley turned around. Dani stopped and looked at her dad.
"Yes, sir." Bradley spoke.
"Let's not do it like this." Maverick said.
"You gonna wash me out?" Bradley asked.
"That'll be up to you, not me." Maverick answered.
"Am I dismissed?" Bradley continued.

Bradley and Dani continued the walk. Dani smiled.
"I feel the need..." she started while looking to Bradley.
"The need for speed!" They said together. They high-fived before getting in their jets.