Distressed Marine: “This is fireteam Charlie Delta 43! Requesting close air support, danger-close. Does anyone read? Repeat, we need danger-close air support. Our warthog has crashed and we’re being overrun!”
Falcon Bravo 89: “This is Falcon Bravo 89, I read you loud and clear. ETA is 20 minutes. I’m currently assisting civilian evac operations.”
Distressed Marine: “20 minutes? We don’t have 5! Is there any other support in the area?”
Falcon Bravo 89: “Negative. AA flak in the area is too intense for Hornets.”
Distressed Marine: “Understood. You get every last one of those civies off-world.”
Falcon Bravo 88: “Roger that, over and out.”
Falcon Bravo 89: “This is Falcon Bravo 89, I read you loud and clear. ETA is 20 minutes. I’m currently assisting civilian evac operations.”
Distressed Marine: “20 minutes? We don’t have 5! Is there any other support in the area?”
Falcon Bravo 89: “Negative. AA flak in the area is too intense for Hornets.”
Distressed Marine: “Understood. You get every last one of those civies off-world.”
Falcon Bravo 88: “Roger that, over and out.”