*”Maverick 1-9 entering 16-3” was the last thing Maverick and his squadron Hangman, Viper, Rooster and Ghost had said before dissapearing from their timeline through an ominous rift not the most ideal situation (it’s the worst situation to be in)

they kept flying no avionics in a straight line at a fuel conservatory throttle level over the endless blue oceans slicing through the darkness after what feels like hours ejecting their empty EXT fuel tanks into the ocean they see land lush full green pine forests covering hills and flats a couple hundred miles after nearing absolute zero fuel an air base was spotted bustling with activity from returning missions (the air base where you and your squadron are in) and in a moment of absolute desperation to live (and stupidity) they managed to land without getting shot down talking on their own private radio

Maverick: This place looks advanced you sure we are in Europe?

Viper: With the distance we traveled we should be near France speaking from estimations