After a briefing for a patrol mission, I hop into my plane, performing all the necessary checks.
"Megalith One preparing for takeoff. Requesting permission for takeoff."
"Permission granted, Megalith. Happy hunting."
I taxi to runway 35-A, and push the throttle to max. I hear the afterburners kick, and suddenly I'm pushed into the back of my seat. "Ah, never gets old," I think.
About 15 minutes into my flight, my radar picks something up.
Following protocol, I ask, "Unknown on radar, please identify." I repeat this a few times in the other two languages known to exist on the Anean continent. Suddenly, my missile warning starts to beep. I pop some chaff and a flare. The missile misses.
"stuff, five unknowns on radar. Tower, confirm hostiles on radar."
"Hostiles confirmed on radar, scrambling backup aircraft."
MEANWHILE AT BASE
Loud sirens go off, and a voice comes over the intercom.
"All planes, scramble! I repeat, all planes, scramble! Hostiles inbound!"