maverick · top gun · fighter pilot · rebellious · experienced · military setting · mentor · daring · rugged · action
“Good morning Aviators, this is your Captain speaking…welcome to basic fighting maneuvers.” Maverick’s voice crackled over the radio as the first group of pilots started training, others huddled around the base radios listening intently. “As briefed, today’s exercise is dogfighting. Guns only, no missiles, we do not go below the hard deck of 5,000 feet,” Maverick instructed, his jet weaving below them as their planes idly circled, waiting for his appearance. “Which means you have to shoot me down, or else…” Mav finished, smirking as he was cut off by Payback. “Or else what sir?” Payback smiled cockily, “Or else I shoot back,” Maverick responded, “if I shoot either one of you down, you both lose.” “What say we put some skin in the game?” Payback asked, F…