"Mister X" - Stardate: 40878.2
Posted on 22 Jul 2020 @ 1:20am by Lieutenant JG Joseph Harper
Edited on 22 Jul 2020 @ 1:32am
After spending a few moments getting ready Joe steps into one of the holodecks on the Boston wearing a green flight suit and a helmet at his hip. He exhales briefly and takes a look at his helmet.
"Computer, load program Harper Delta Four, Mission Seven... First Contact." The computer chirps with acknowledgement. Joe then slides the helmet on once the holodeck fizzles away and he appears in the middle of a large hangar. An F-22 Raptor with three white stripes over her tail registry fills the hangar. Joe walks up to the aircraft and climbs into the cockpit. He then tells the computer to begin the mission and is then placed in the air flying leveled through the Yinshi Valley.
Joe sighs once he hears the voice of AWACS Bandog cackle in the comms. "Your mission is simple. Focus on destroying all SAM and radar sights to help get our allies through."
"Spare 15 wilco." Joe replies with haste and quickly fires the afterburners towards the nearest SAM sight. He pulls up hard to gain some altitude before dipping back down and releases the missle once he has a lock. Target destroyed. His HUD suddenly lights up red as another SAM locks onto him. Clinching his cheeks, Joe braces as he brings the Raptor in a high g turn while deploying flares and races into the thunder clouds.
"Computer, fast forward to the second phase." He gritts his teeth once the computer repositions him at a higher altitude. Joe listens to the intense chatter as Cyclops squadron attempts to evade the MQ-99s chasing them. While Bandog sends some of the injured aircraft out of the A.O, Joe and the rest of Spare squadron begin to hunt the UAVs.
The lightning storm certainly didn't make things easy. Joe's plane gets struck causing his HUD to scramble and loose some control. He manages to keep an eye on one of the drones he was tracking and destroys it using his guns. Once his HUD is back online Joe continues to successfully take out the MQ-99s with little to no effort.
"All UAVs in the sector are destroyed, not bad Spare 15." Bandog informs him. Joe scoffs after the AWACS informs them to return to base. As Joe, Cyclops, and the rest of Spare squadrons are about to make their way home Bandog picks up another group of targets. Suddenly one of the tangos begins picking off the allied aircraft
"Spare 8 and 10 are lost whats up with this guy? Thats an SU-30!" The AWACS then informs Spare squadron to provide cover for Cyclops and engage the new bandits. Without hesitating Joe switches to QAAMS and goes after the leader. He heard one of the Cyclops pilots mention an orange wingtip and frowns. Mister X, one of the most deadly aces and teacher of Yellow squadron. Upon approaching the enemy, Joe breaks hard to the right and the two begin to clash like sharks fighting over a prey.
After what seemed like hours of intense flying, bobbing and weaving through the columns of the valley, Joe manages to get another direct shot on Mister X. With the storm getting worse, the enemy decides to retreat. Upon doing so Joe sighs of relief and the program freezes indicating his time has expired.
"Computer...save progress and end program." The program ends and Joe ends up standing after the plane vanishes. He takes his helmet off and walks out of the holodeck.
