Kobe received the open broadcast message from Avalon that put his air group on alert. He key his mic to broadcast, “Yukon, Yukon.” The code word that the situation has gone critical and the raptor pilots inside the wreckage had to leave those inside if they are not back once Avalon gave the final command. The rest of the air group under the squadron leaders had to take up positions to protect the other ships.

Then there was a high pitch squeal on the wireless that was quiet painful to the ears inside a pilot’s helmet. “Frak!”