Eject! (August 16, 2023)

Maverick and Goose had been assigned to patrol the skies around the small island nation in the Pacific Ocean. They had been fighting off enemy forces for hours and were running low on fuel. Maverick, flying his beloved F-14 Tomcat fighter plane, was determined to see the mission through.
Just as they were preparing to head back to base, Maverick's plane suddenly shook and lurched forward. Both engines had flamed out and the fighter began to spin out of control. Maverick opened the radio channel, yelling to Goose, 'I'm pinned forward, Goose! I can't reach the ejection handle!' Goose responded, 'I'm trying! I'm trying!' Suddenly, Maverick's voice cut through the radio, shouting, 'Eject! Eject! Eject! Watch the canopy!'
In a split second, Goose reached forward and pulled the ejection handle. The canopy of the fighter plane blew clear as Maverick and Goose were hurled free of the doomed fighter plane. Maverick and Goose then watched in horror as the F-14 Tomcat spiraled into the sea below.
In the end, Maverick and Goose both survived the scare and were given the Medal of Honor for doing their duty and saving each other's lives. Maverick looked back fondly at his beloved F-14 Tomcat fighter plane, and said a silent goodbye to his beloved aircraft as the waves gently took it away.
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