August, 2022
Part I. Israel bombs a nuclear
plant in Iran
Following
"Mafia", "Abdullah" also left the formation. The
"Elite" continued to fly straight over the Persian Gulf toward the
Strait of Hormuz. Two jets of Israeli and U.S. Airforce were flying side by
side. The “Elite” could clearly see the U.S. pilot in the cockpit.
U.S.
Pilot sometimes look at and asked him with the sign of his thumb and index
finger.
<How
about? >
"Elite"
replied with the same gesture.
<OK!
>
<Where would I be taken? ＞
"Elite"
was eager to ask the U.S. pilot where his two fellow pilots were going. He was
most concerned about the safety of his colleagues because he was the leader of
the mission. However, wireless conversation was prohibited. He realized that
his fate was entrusted to the U.S. pilot. He had no choice but to let things
slide, believing that he would return to his country with his colleagues.
The
U.S. pilot looked “Elite” and sent him a sign. This time he pushed his thumb
down and shook his fist up and down. It meant to be a signal to go downward.
The U.S. jet accelerated a little to move in front of him and lowered its
altitude.
Accordingly,
"Elite" shifted downward position. The horizon, which had been
visible in front of him, slid above the cockpit. He saw the entire view of
Persian Gulf with the cobalt blue extended before him. The sea surface was calm
with no waves. A tanker holding two huge spherical tanks sailed calmly in the
sea. It was a LNG tanker ship that loaded liquified natural gas.
If
two jets were heading to Qatar, it was probably already past the midpoint of
the Persian Gulf. The fuel gauge showed almost zero. There was little time
left.
Suddenly, a huge object that was several times larger than a LNG tanker appeared. The steel block blinking in silver stood up as if keeping off everything. It showed an overwhelming presence that threatened everything around. There were white and yellow straight lines on the deck diagonally across the ship. The bridge overlooking the deck rose like a pyramid. It was the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier "Harry S. Truman", a sea fortress that the United States was proud of. Israeli pilot saw the giant carrier for the first time.
"We
arranged the rescue operation for you. Just lower the altitude and evacuate
before the jet dive into the sea. A lifeboat will be dispatched immediately
from that carrier."
As
soon as the US pilot said so, he flipped the nose and flew away to Qatar.
(cont’d)
Areha
Kazuya
(From
an ordinary citizen in the cloud)
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