ABS FIESTA - LOCKED EDITION

[Swat 3]

Everyone in the conference room can here Rye mutter and coughing:

"power hungry *cough* friend *cough* suckup"

[Ad Bot]

[Mr. Hurricane]

I expected this to be coming. It was only realistic. They aren't particularly special to command.

Also with air travel nowadays it's possible to get around the halfway world in a 18 or so hours.

[Operator¹]

"Why not the Flanker or the Typhoon, Captain?"

[mlockha]

"Why not the Flanker, Captain?"

"Hm. Good point. I shall consider it. Any further questions, from anyone?"

[Operator¹]

"Is Command ever going to use the Osprey we've got at the logistics department?"

[mlockha]

"Is Command ever going to use the Osprey we've got at the logistics department?"

"No idea. I don't control what planes are allowed to be used."

[Mr. Hurricane]

I raise my hand.

"Captain I would suggest the Typhoon, I was looking at it on requisitions, it's fastest we have available, also comes with 13 hard points, and some rather interesting countermeasures, such as BriteCloud. It also has supercruise at Mach 1.5,"

[blockguy™]

"Well, I'm flying an A-10. I'll probably die."

[mlockha]

I raise my hand.

"Captain I would suggest the Typhoon, I was looking at it on requisitions, it's fastest we have available, also comes with 13 hard points, and some rather interesting countermeasures, such as BriteButt. It also has supercruise at Mach 1.5,"

"As I said before, I will consider all possible options of planes. For now, assume I will be flying the A-10C, and plan your defensive maneuvers accordingly."

"Well, I'm flying an A-10. I'll probably die."

"And no. I will make sure all squad members provide adequate aerial support so we do not get shot down. They can focus on air, we focus on ground."

[xxxxkill]

A balanced aircraft of your rank is constantly maintained on standby in case you are handicapped and realize that a long distance deployment would be quicker if you didn't bring the flying bathtub.
This is currently not represented in the roster because I am not loving adding another column.

[Gojira]

"I'll do it."
It's my only option. We're in the middle of Huitz territory. No chance of rescue. And I don't want my throat ripped out by a jaguar or mega-lizard or whatever they have. Plus, I get a shiny new plane. My only regret? I'll have to fight my own comrades.

[blockguy™]

"And no. I will make sure all squad members provide adequate aerial support so we do not get shot down. They can focus on air, we focus on ground."

"Got it, Cap."

[Mr. Hurricane]

"Sir, we'll need to reorganize our elements and flights in order to maintain adequate mutual support,"

[Swat 3]

Impeded by my ex-captian's decision, I screw the whole secret talky thing.

"I will do it." I add something in. "Can we please send a video to our... ex-comrades explaining all of this? And another to our families? Please?"

[mlockha]

"Sir, we'll need to reorganize our elements and flights in order to maintain adequate mutual support,"

"I realize that. Any ideas or suggestions will be welcome."