Valor | B. Bradshaw

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Bradshaw, nice to see you

Valor pulled up into the parking lot of the Hard Deck, Frost and Dynamite looked over then smiled at Valor. "Well, look who it is." Frost said. "Valor." Dynamite said. "Yep, that's the name and don't wear it out." Valor said. "Ass." Frost said playfully. "Shall we head inside." Valor said. "We shall." Dynamite said as they began to head inside.

Three of them walked into the Hard Deck then They saw Hangman and Coyote. Frost couldn't help but smirk at Hangman while Dynamite and Valor rolled their eyes. "What a surprise, it's Bagman." Valor said as she and the rest of the Trio approached the pool table which caused the Duo to look at the trio. "Valor, we've been over this." Hangman said. "Doesn't look like I cared the first time, your Coyote aren't you?" Valor said. "Indeed, What' up Valor, who your friends behind you?" Coyote asked. "Frost, who Bagman can't stop gulking at but it's mutual between the both of them and Dynamite." Valor said. "Valor is trouble to be warned." Hangman said to Coyote. "Please, I would be worried if I was named with a callsign of Hangman." Dynamite responded.

"In case your wondering Coyote. The three of us have history, I am their long time friend and Frost's RIO." Dynamite said with a slight smile on her face. Coyote nodded at the woman.

Valor looked towards the entrance, saw that Phoenix and two others were coming in. Phoenix and Valor made eye contact with each other and smiled. They are really close and have been since their days at Top Gun Days.

"If ain't Phoenix, What do we have here? And here I thought we were special Coyote." They looked over and saw Hangman and Coyote. "Don't get such a big head." Frost told Hangman, Hangman looked over at the Kazansky and he smirked at her. "No promises Darling." Hangman said while she rolled her eyes, playfully.

"Fellas this here is Bagman." Phoenix said. "Hangman." he corrected her. "Whatever." Phoenix shot back. "Your looking at the only Naval Aviator on active duty with a confirmed air-to-air kill." Phoenix said. "Stop." Hangman said to her. "Mind you the other guy was in a museum piece from the Korean War." Phoenix added. "Cold war." Coyote said to her.

"Different Wars, Same century." Payback said. "Not this one." Fanboy added. "Who are your friends?" Coyote asked. "Payback." "Fanboy" They both said to Coyote. "Hey Coyote." Phoenix said. "Hey." Coyote said

"Who's he?" Valor questioned as her eyes wandered to the man sitting in the chair eating peanuts. "Whose who?" Coyote questioned Valor. Both Valor and Phoenix looked at the man. Everyone else looked as well.

"When did you get in?" Coyote asked the man. "Oh I've been here the whole time." The man said. "The man's a stealth pilot." Hangman said. "Literally,"

"Actually weapon system officer actually." The man said. "With no sense of humor." Hangman said. "Like you have any." Valor said with a brow rose. "Valor." Dynamite said sternly to her friend.

"What do they call you?" Phoenix asked. "Bob." He said and Valor raised a brow. "No your call sign." Payback said. "Uh...Bob." Bob answered.

"Bob Floyd...you're my new back seater... from Lemoore?" Phoenix questioned. "Looks like it... yeah" Bob said. Phoenix looked at Valor then back at Bob. "Nine ball Bob, rack em." She said as she handed him the stick. "Okay." Bob said as he got up from his seat.

Valor heard a familiar sound which brought a smile to her face. She looked up and saw Bradshaw. The boy who had stolen her heart at the age of ten years old and still had her heart. "Please, for the love of everyone's sake, get together." Dynamite said. Valor chuckled.

"Bradshaw! Is that you?" Phoenix called out. Frost looked up and saw the man. She playful rolled her eyes. Rooster made his way over to the pool table. "This is how I find out your stateside?" Phoenix questioned, she playfully smile at Valor. Valor was right behind him before she moved right beside him, which "Yeah I just thought I'd surprise you." Rooster said to Phoenix. Frost looked at Phoenix, knowing what she was about to do.