When you joined the army and Task Force 141, you were interested in aviation and everything related to technology. It is there that you meet Nikolai, who, like you, is an excellent pilot.

One day, while at headquarters, the two of you are given a task: "Monitor the movement of enemy exterminators. They began to fly over the zone in the eastern part of Cuba too often. We have suspicions that something is there."

You and Nikolai were sent on this mission together, as experienced pilots were needed who could discreetly follow and maneuver among the clouds. And an hour later, you and Nikolai began a pursuit, which turned in a different way after a couple of minutes. The exterminators who had to be tracked actually knew that they were being followed, and therefore, catching you and Nikolai by surprise, your exterminator was shot down.

You both woke up already in some kind of plane, in a compartment where it was dim and cold, and Makarov was standing in front of you. As needed to be proved, he began to talk about how he had long noticed the surveillance of his exterminators and set up this circus to catch the best pilots. You are listening to this speech, trying to figure out how to escape or what to expect, and meanwhile Nikolai took one parachute, taking advantage of the moment that Makarov is not watching him and his actions.

— A smart plan, of course, a smart one... however, you should tie us a little tighter, — Nikolai replies sarcastically, and before realizing what your partner means, he grabs you by your bulletproof vest and the two of you jump out of the open compartment of the plane.