(All countries, jets, and events are fictional.)<br /><br />Dawn broke over the desert of Azmoria.<br /><br />The sky glowed orange behind the mountains.<br /><br />Commander Rayan stepped into the hangar.<br /><br />His eyes locked onto the Falcon-17.<br /><br />Sleek. Silent. Deadly.<br /><br />The jet’s silver body reflected the rising sun.<br /><br />Engineers worked around it in perfect harmony.<br /><br />Today was not a normal mission.<br /><br />Today was a decisive operation.<br /><br />Azmoria needed precision.<br /><br />Rydan’s border forces had advanced again.<br /><br />Communications went dark overnight.<br /><br />Radar stations detected unusual movement.<br /><br />Command issued an immediate scramble order.<br /><br />Rayan was the first pilot on the list.<br /><br />His reputation was unmatched.<br /><br />The Falcon-17 cockpit opened with a hiss.<br /><br />He climbed in smoothly.<br /><br />The HUD lit up in neon green.<br /><br />Target coordinates appeared on the screen.<br /><br />Rydan base — 312 km east.<br /><br />Threat level: Critical.<br /><br />The engines roared awake.<br /><br />The ground trembled under the jet.<br /><br />“Falcon-17 cleared for takeoff.”<br /><br />Rayan pushed the throttle forward.<br /><br />The jet surged ahead.<br /><br />Wheels lifted off the runway.<br /><br />The mission had begun.<br /><br />Clouds parted as he climbed higher.<br /><br />The jet stabilized at 40,000 feet.<br /><br />Wind resistance vanished.<br /><br />Only silence remained.<br /><br />His radio crackled.<br /><br />“Proceed to waypoint Alpha.”<br /><br />Rayan adjusted course.<br /><br />The desert stretched endlessly below.<br /><br />Distant mountains looked like sharp blades.<br /><br />A warning flashed on the HUD.<br /><br />Rydan drones detected ahead.<br /><br />“Time to dance,” Rayan whispered.<br /><br />Falcon-17 activated stealth mode.<br /><br />Its body dimmed, heat signature reduced.<br /><br />Drones circled aimlessly.<br /><br />They couldn’t detect him.<br /><br />Rayan slid past them silently.<br /><br />The horizon revealed a thick fog.<br /><br />Rydan’s border defenses stood beneath it.<br /><br />Turrets rotated slowly.<br /><br />Heat sensors scanned the sky.<br /><br />Falcon-17 descended gradually.<br /><br />Automatic jammers kicked in.<br /><br />Radar waves bent around the jet.<br /><br />Rayan flew invisible.<br /><br />Missile locks attempted to track him.<br /><br />All failed.<br /><br />The Falcon-17 lived up to its legend.<br /><br />He crossed into contested airspace.<br /><br />Rydan patrol jets launched.<br /><br />Two enemy fighters approached rapidly.<br /><br />Their wings sliced through the air.<br /><br />“Falcon-17, engage if necessary.”<br /><br />Rayan smiled confidently.<br /><br />“Engagement likely.”<br /><br />He climbed 10,000 feet instantly.<br /><br />Enemy jets accelerated to intercept.<br /><br />Cannon fire flashed from their wings.<br /><br />Tracers sliced past him.<br /><br />Rayan rolled left sharply.<br /><br />Falcon-17 responded like lightning.<br /><br />The enemy overshot.<br /><br />Rayan deployed flares.<br /><br />Missiles detonated behind him harmlessly.<br /><br />He looped around.<br /><br />Locked onto the first jet.<br /><br />Missile fired.<br /><br />Target hit.<br /><br />Flames erupted across the sky.<br /><br />The second jet closed in aggressively.<br /><br />Rayan switched to guns.<br /><br />Fired controlled bursts.<br /><br />Enemy jet spiraled out of formation.<br /><br />Rayan finished the job with precision.<br /><br />The sky cleared once again.<br /><br />Rydan’s main base was close.<br /><br />Thick smoke rose over the horizon.<br /><br />Armored convoys moved below.<br /><br />Rayan zoomed in with tactical view.<br /><br />Anti-aircraft positions detected.<br /><br />At least eight.<br /><br />All armed.<br /><br />All ready.<br /><br />“Falcon-
