Symphony in the Sky (A Your Lie in April AU and AH fanfiction)

Operation Suzukaze 40

A/N: If not otherwise, all non-imported characters in this story are fictional and the names are generated by this site: http://www.fantasynamegenerators.com

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Four months before, over Okinawa.

Two F-22J Raptors from the Japanese 204th Tactical Fighter Squadron, had just completed their tour of duty in Korea are now flying a routine combat air patrol over the skies of Okinawa. Despite China had given military support to North Korea, the former, as they are not officially at war with Japan. are not yet exploit the opportunity to fully engage the Japanese air and naval assets in the area, including the disputed Senkaku Islands. However, violations of Japanese airspace by Chinese aircraft had increased fourfold since the renewal of hostilities.

The 204th TFS are one out of two squadrons (the other is the 101st Squadron, disbanded in 1968 but reactivated in 2001) in the JASDF, and later JNAF, to operate Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor, acquired in January 2001 as the United States government, thanks to massive lobby by Lockheed Martin, had overturned a prior 1998 ban of the export of the world's first 5th generation stealth air-superiority fighter, first to Japan, later Canada and Israel also acquired the Raptor (unlike in real life which saw the F-22 export ban never rescinded until the formal termination of the program in 2017). In Japan. Mitsubishi took responsibility to assemble, under special arrangement, the F-22s, designating it as F-22J. Budget pressures soon dashed the plan to purchase more Raptors, however, resulted in extensive upgrade program for the F-15Js to make up the loss of capability.

Minutes after the Raptors were airborne "Tower to Black Eagle, turn right heading 090."

The lead of the flight, Capt. Yujiro Chino, can't believe the order. The heading will bring them straight to the Chinese airspace. He requested confirmation and the control confirmed the order, with a special Japanese word "Hamakaze" (Beach Wind)

As they entered the designated holding pattern 15 miles from Senkaku Islands, Yujiro's radio went to life. "Ohayou, Black Eagle flight. This is your General speaking." The message turns out to be from the JNAF Chief of the Air Staff, General Hideyoshi Nii.

The general continued. "Black Eagle 1-1, you will see something approaching you on your portside at 11 o'clock. You are to move in but do not engage. I repeat, you are not authorized to shoot it down. Understood?"

"Affirmative!"

The lead Raptor soon checked his 11 o'clock. Before that, he redirected his mike to his wingman. Capt. Miyazono Nakata.

"1-2, master arm switch on," He means that Nakata must arm all of his weapons; guns and missiles.

"Yes sir!"

Less than one minute later, Yujiro saw a glint in the distance and followed by Nakata, get into the visual range. They are shocked on what they see.

It's a brand-new Chinese stealth fighter, the Chengdu J-20. Built to rival the American F-22, F-35, and Russian Su-57, the J-20 is a formidable beast and some of it's capabilities are rumored to surpass the Raptor or the Lightning.

Yujiro closed in on the Chinese plane's portside, while his wingmen went behind the J-20, ready to shoot if the pilot breaks off and engage both Japanese. The Chinese pilot soon waved at him and rocked his wings, acknowledging the Japanese escorts. Yujiro does the same and extends the "thumbs up" gesture, which the Chinese replied in return.

For sake of increased security, the three-ship formation went further northeast to land in Gifu Air Base, Kakamigahara City, Gifu Prefecture, further escorted on its way home by four Raptors from Naha.