Top Gun: Rooster Is Dirty Dancing

Chapter 3

"Wait did you just say that we are in New York State?"

San Diego California, Fightertown U.S.A 2023

"Are you buckled in?" asked Maverick as he closed the jet's top.

"Yeah, I'm trying to figure how to start the radio connection. Got any ideas?" Rooster had yet to learn how to be a wingman.

"I don't know kid, that was your father's department. Ready for take off."

"I will figure it out, just do the flying Mav."

And Maverick did as he was asked, ascending into an ocean of orange, above the black structures that were mountains under the day's light, but now they were no more than a black void. They went even further, passing through the white blanket of the sky, up to the point they got so close to exiting the atmosphere. It was forbidden to fly this high, but Maverick was known for testing and pushing the limits of any plane he could fly, so he took the lever and pushed it, maxing the plane's speed. Rooster trusted him with his life, especially after the mission where Maverick saved both of them, but now, when his limits were pushed, the G-force trying to submerge him into the darkness, he wasn't so sure this was a good idea.

A blinding light struck the jet, making it shake violently, they expected for something to happen as they broke the light speed but it was like the jet had now a mind of its own. Shaking them uncontrollably, the jet started to descend vertically, owing to the sudden change of pressure and the panic installed in both pilots, it wasn't long before they lost their consciousness, leaving the jet for a free-fall.

Kellerman Resort, New York State U.S.A 1964

Baby was sitting on the ground, surrounded by grass so tall that if you weren't attentive you could never figure there was a girl interweaving flowers gathered by her lover. Johnny was walking around her, looking for colorful flowers for the crown that she wanted. He was exhausted after all the dance lessons from today, yet her smile, given at every new flower brought to her, was definitely worth the bother.

"I have enough, come and sit next to me and tell me another story from your youth Mr. Oldman"

Johnny did exactly as he was asked. Laying in the grass next to Baby he put his arm under his head and watched the stars caressing her back with his other hand.

"Soon I will have no story to tell."

"Soon, but not now." Baby was finishing her crown.

"I was at a dance lesson with Penny, we were almost dating back then, so long before we realized we are no fit for a couple, and she took another girl's dress so she won't be able to compete. But she not only took it but she......"

An intense sound broke the night's silence, and between the stars a bigger light sparked for a moment so short Johnny thought everything was caused by his tiredness.

"Have you seen the light?" He asked rising up.

"I did not see, but I certainly heard something."

Both of them sat in silence looking at the sky, waiting for an explanation.

From the woods, grazing the top of the trees, a plane flew over so fast that when they turned their head to watch its trajectory it was already crashed meters across the meadow. They runed to it, hoping the pilot was still alive. Johnny climbed on top of it and opened the jet.

"Two pilots, both unconscious, help me get them out." Johnny instructed Baby as he already grabbed the firs pilot."

It was a full workout getting them both out of the plane. Baby took their helmet off and looked to see if they still had a pulse.

"I don't think they are still alive. Sir, can you hear me, sir?" Baby wasn't very fond of the way their peaceful night was going to end so as the panic installed, she started shaking the men's bodies.

Johnny strolled right next to her and slapped the older looking one. He raised so suddenly that he almost hit Baby. She started screaming seeing the man now so close to her. He returned the gesture and started screaming. The third man startled by the loud sound rose, joining the screaming.

Now that the screaming party has ceased at once, who are you and what on Earth was that?" asked Johnny while he helped baby get up.

"Are you ok?" Johnny's question was dismissed by the older one, who was concerned for the younger one's health.

"Ok? We almost died, I don't even know where we are and who are they. How long have we been out?" the younger responded furiously, still helping the other one up.

"You are in New York State, Kellerman Resort, I'm Baby and this is Johnny. What happened to you guys?"

"Kellerman Resort has been closed since 1987, so please tell me you are from Air Force and this is a way to scare us from flying illegal ever again because I promise we won't."

"Talk for yourself Rooster!"

"How do you know when it closes? And what are you even talking about?" Johnny was very puzzled hearing the man's words.

My family came here before my father joined Top Gun; it was the last year the resort was open. It closed shortly after we left." Rooster was very confused.

"Wait did you just said that we are in New York State?" the other man interrupted

"Yes, New York State, Kellerman Resort, 1964. So how can you possibly know what will have happened in 1987?" Baby was now the one talking.

"Mav, what have we done?" Rooster asked slowing himself back to the ground.

"I think not only we broke the light speed but the time as well. We might have discovered time travel." The explanation came from Mav.

"What year do you come from?" Johnny tried to understand the situation.

"2023" Rooster answered.

"And can you go back?" For Baby it was not as shocking, more worrying, thinking about the lives this two had there.

"I never expected this to occur, but hopefully if we get this thing up in the air and fly the way we came we will be at home. The only problem is we need someone to repair the jet. And this plan still might not work because time travel isn't something invented yet so I have no idea how this have taken place and I'm starting to panic because I might have put us both in great danger." Maverick was realizing how serious this actually was.

"Hold on, I know a guy that can repair your plane, he trains at Top Gun, and you are in great luck because he is here. However, it cannot be fixed tonight, perhaps you want to stay at the resort and I will speak with him in the morning." If Johnny learnt something from his wife, it was how to have a solution to the hardest challenge.

"It isn't like we have another option, c'mon Maverick see the good part, we are in for a vacation." Rooster was standing straight up once again.

"Have you hit your head or are you actually going insane?" Mav asked while he was inspecting the damage

"Am I insane? You are the one who wanted to break the limits." Rooster was getting closer to Maverick.

What happened to the need? The need for speed? Isn't it the saying?" Mav left the plane and started approaching Rooster.

"Are you going to stay here all night and pass the blame from one to another or are you going to accept that this is your present and you have to find a way out, still you clearly don't think straight and the best option is sleep?" Baby was now amused by the stupidity of the two.

"A bed sounds good, I might have actually hit my head because, man can it hurt." Rooster was very keen on the idea of a vacation at the resort his family once was.

"Yeah, what room did you said that friend of yours sleeps in?" Mav asked as the two let the couple lead them to the hotel.

The only thing that Rooster heard was a laughter coming from Johnny, after that the walk to the hotel and the process of getting into bed was like it was done by a robot because rooster could not recall any of it.