Mission 1: Shorebirds.

[Cape Landers, USA. 1101 hours. September 24, 2040.]

Bartlett: "This is Heartbreak One of Wardog Squadron, we are approaching the target."

AWACS Thunderhead: "This is AWACS, callsign Thunderhead. Roger. Bring the target to the ground. Do not fire at the target. Repeat, do not fire at the target."

Bartlett: "You got that, nuggets?"

Lexi: "Wardog 2, roger."

Clyde: "Wardog 3, roger."

Bartlett: "…Wardog 4! Hellooo? Can you hear me, Kid? You better be markin' our tail, son!"

Blaze: "Yes."

Bartlett: "Looks like you're confident at least. Don't get separated from me."

Clyde: "Man, I'm glad you drew the short straw instead of me!"

Bartlett: "Second Lieutentant Clyde Bunny, zip it! You need a nickname, too?"

Clyde: "I respectfully ask to be called 'Chopper', Sir. I'm afraid I may not be able to respond to any other moniker."

Bartlett: "Hmm. That does fit you well…I've got a better name for you, but I'll keep it to myself. Okay?"

Clyde: "Aw, cut me some slack, man!"

Blaze: "I see something at da horizon."

Bartlett: "Tally ho, we've got company. Let's go."

Bartlett: "You're forbidden to fire until I give permission, understand?"

Blaze: "Yes."

Bartlett: "Good boy."

Bartlett: "All right, where's Motormouth Chopper?"

Blaze: "Heh."

Clyde: "Wha?…That's your name for me?"

Bartlett: "You've got a knack for comic dialogue. You mind sending the surrender request for me?"

Clyde: "Oh no, please, age before beauty."

Bartlett: "I'm real shy around strangers, you know…"

Clyde: "Sheesh. Testing, testing…Attention, unidentified aircraft. Set your course for our beacon immediately."

Bartlett: "Good."

Clyde: "Uh…we will direct you to the nearest airfield. Lower your gear if you understand."

Blaze: "Negative on landing gear. He's not responding."

AWACS Thunderhead: "Warning! We have four high-speed bogeys inbound. Approaching unknown aircraft bearing 280, altitude 6,000! Hold your fire until further orders!"

Bartlett: "Crossing the pond to fly cover for their spy plane, huh? Now there's a fighter pilot worth his wings. Enemy inbound bearing 280! Head on."

Bartlett: "You're not to fire until I say it's okay, got me?"

Blaze: "Yes."

Bartlett: "Good boy."

Blaze: "I got visual."

Blaze: "Whoa!"

Clyde: "Heads up! They're firing on us!"

AWACS Thunderhead: "Wardog Squadron, weapons safe! Hold your fire until further orders!"

Clyde: "Oh, come on! Those aren't blanks they're firing out there!"

Bartlett: "Shut your mouth and fire back!"

AWACS Thunderhead: "Captain Bartlett, this is Thunderhead. You are violating direct orders!"

Bartlett: "Shove it! I'm not gonna watch anymore of my pilots die!"

Lexi: "Edge, engaging!"

Blaze: "Blaze, engaging!"

Bartlett: "We're gonna shoot them all down, Kid."

Blaze: "Fox Two!"

Clyde: "You mind if I grab this kill? I will, you know."

Bartlett: "Go ahead."

AWACS Thunderhead: "Wardog Squadron, weapons safe! Hold your fire until further orders!"

Lexi: "Turning to engage bandits."

Clyde: "Whew!"

Blaze: "Locked on!"

Enemy Squadron: "Flight of four fighters inbound. Eliminate them at once."

Blaze: "Firing!"

Bartlett: "Don't let him get away. Aim straight!"

AWACS Thunderhead: "Hold your fire."

Clyde: "My only regret…is not being able to fly with a captain with a sunnier disposition."

Blaze: "Got my fifth kill!"

Blaze: "Missile, evading!"

Blaze: "Blaze, Fox Two!"

Blaze: "Got him!"

Bartlett: "Watch your six. Remember the fundamentals and don't get too creative out there."

AWACS Thunderhead: "Wardog, I ordered weapons safe for all aircraft. Follow orders and hold your fire."

Blaze: "I have you now!"

AWACS Thunderhead: "Do not fire at the target. Repeat, do not fire at the target."

Blaze: "Firing!"

Blaze: "He's down!"

Clyde: "Darn…Dogfighting sucks, man…My senses are all numb. I don't even have time to be afraid."

AWACS Thunderhead: "Enemy recon plane down!"

Bartlett: "Aww, what a shame. Too tired to party?"

Blaze: "Fox Two! Fox Two!"

Blaze: "Firing!"

Blaze: "Bull's eye!"

Clyde: "Whoa! Those guys are really mad now!"

Enemy Squadron: "You may fire at your own discretion."

Blaze: "What's up doc?"

Enemy Squadron: "We're in enemy territory. Be careful."

Blaze: "Goodnight."

Bartlett: "That's another good shot."

Bartlett: "I'll show 'em who's in command of this outfit. Just leave it to me."

Blaze: "You're mine!"

Blaze: "Target destroyed!"

AWACS Thunderhead: "All unknown bogey aircraft destroyed."

Bartlett: "This is you captain. Can you hear my voice?"

Blaze: "Yes."

Bartlett: "Good, looks like we can all hear each other. You all alive? All right. Nice work, nuggets. Wardog 4, you still following us? Well, to commemorate the fact that we all made it out of that battle alive, I'm gonna let you keep your nickname. From now on, I'm gonna call you 'Kid' no matter what. Got it? Good."

Clyde: "Man, I swear…"