September 30th, 2016
Anthony had finally received his new aircraft, an F-22 running the latest increment 4.0 upgrade. As he wrapped up his inspection he heard a loud engine noise it wasn't a jet and it sure wasn't a helicopter. When he left the hangar he saw an aircraft that he had never seen before, it was bearing Wyvernian Air Force markings so thankfully it was on his side. When the plane shut down the pilot exited the cockpit.
"My god..a prop fan powered fighter? I've never seen anything like it!"
As Anthony walked around the unknown aircraft a man walked up to him to introduce himself.
"I see you like my Leoqoon...allow me to introduce myself, my name is Juan Garcia Stutz, Callsign Razyr."
Anthony smiled and shook Juan's hand "I'm Anthony Martinez, callsign Voodoo. I take it you're that pilot i've been hearing about from the grapevine, it's awesome to finally meet you."
"Likewise Anthony, I look forward to flying with you."
Before they could continue their chat a voice on the PA system ordered all pilots to the briefing room. The pilots soon gathered together and sat down to hear their briefing.
General Celuchu began the briefing.
"Alright pilots. Thanks to the intel Aragord got for us we now have a game plan mapped out."
"Ruvanian forces have dug themselves in pretty deep within the capital. In order for us to retake our capital it would be best to first retake Windaven which is about eight hundred miles from Angelus. Once Windhaven is retaken we can further organize our strike package and use our capabilities to their full potential to accomplish our main objective..retaking Angelus. This is our biggest fight yet, we will take back our country and we will liberate our people from the Ruvanian war machine. You are all dismissed."
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Anthony and Juan walked to their planes to prepare for the battle.
"Alright kid she's good to go! Give 'em hell and live to talk about it!" James said as he helped strap Anthony into his F-22. As the crew cleared Anthony and Juan started their aircraft.
"Voodoo to tower, request permission to taxi to runway."
"Voodoo you are cleared to taxi, hold short on runway 36R."
Soon the two pilots were in the air and were joining formation with their allies.
"Darkstar to all planes. Today is the day we take the first step to take our nation back! Our great allies Wyvernia and Prosperia have joined in to add a helping hand, I wish you all the best of luck and a safe return home!"
A few hours passed as the aerial armada neared the halfway point to Windhaven. The pilots were instructed to meet with the tankers and refuel their planes before going into battle. Anthony was next in line to refuel, he lined up behind a KC-12 a leviathan of a tanker.
"Holy crap that things huge."
When Anthony got over his shock of the sheer size of the tanker he began refueling. After he finished Juan then linked up with the Tanker, when everyone had topped up on fuel Darkstar began to detect blips on the radar.
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"Darkstar to all planes bandits apporaching! You are all cleared to engage!"
The aerial armada broke apart and began to engage the enemy. Anthony managed to down two SU-35's before having another jump on his tail. "I GOT A SUKHOI ON MY TAIL! Someone take him out!"
"I'm on it.." Juan said as he lined his Leoqoon up for a shot.
"FOX TWO!" The missiles struck its target and the SU-35 was splashed.
"WHOO Pretty impressive for a propfan powered plane...you actually kept up with a mach 2 fighter jet in that Leoqoon." A female voice blared on the radio, a fellow pilot was in trouble.
"This is Vixen two i'm under attack by two J-20's..requesting assistance!!"
Anthony rolled his plane and vectored to the pilots position. He was out of sidewinders so he switched to guns, he fired the 20mm cannon and shredded one J-20 to pieces while the other one disengaged.
"Phew...thanks a lot Raptor driver...Thought i was a goner."
"Don't mention it..by the way pilot where is the rest of your squadron?"
The female pilot sighed "I have no idea, the others just scattered when the fighting broke out and I think they got Vixen four as well...poor girl had just gotten cleared for combat duty no too long ago as well.."
"Stick with me and Razyr for now then, it's a lot better than fighting alone." The female pilot happily obliged and formed up along with Anthony and Juan. Several hours into the conflict the allied forces were making excellent progress. As the battle pressed on the remaining Ruvanian forces retreated. This was Kesalia's first victory...but it would soon turn into a living nightmare. As the remaining pilots rejoiced and celebrated a massive flash appeared on the horizon followed by an equally massive explosion. After the attack an unknown man with a Ruvanian accent made himself known.
"Witness the power of our new weapon. Kesalia and its allies will fall and the dawn of the Ruvanian empire WILL BEGIN!! Surrender peacefully and we will show leniency and if you refuse we will eradicate each and every one of you like the vermin you are!"
In a fit of rage Anthony punched and cracked one of the multi function displays in his plane and replied back.
"WE WILL NEVER SURRENDER!! WE WILL FIGHT TOOTH AND NAIL TO TAKE OUR COUNTRY BACK AND LIBERATE OUR PEOPLE!!"
The man on the the radio laughed and replied directly at Anthony.
"Oh you're such a character aren't you..i'll be sure to decimate everything you know and love while you watch in terror you Keslian scum!"
Before Anthony could respond the comms switched back to their normal frequency.
"Darkstar to all planes...i..i can't believe it that weapon just wiped out most of Windhaven. Alright alright all planes change of plans..head to Port Isabel Naval air station...it's about two hundred miles west near the Windhaven's coast I don't think their weapons blast radius was able to reach out that far."