[h1][color=lightcoral][center]Yuna Xu[/center][/color][/h1]

Yuna had expected a big explosion from the ammo dump, but she definitely hadn't expected one [i]that[/i] big or bright. The subsequent confusion on the radio confirmed to her that nobody else had, either.

[color=lightcoral][i]Guess I got more than I bargained for,[/i][/color] she thought as she began the uneventful flight back to Malta. In her head, this justified the use of an expensive air-to-air missile to do the job. You can't argue with results!

The flight back to Malta was over in a blink, but on approach the plume of smoke raised concern from the squadron.

[quote=@Rhona W]"Cobalt Lead, this is Malta Tower. No need for alarm; it was no hostile action. A fire broke out in a residential apartment complex in Fgura. Emergency services have it under control. You're cleared to land, Cobalt squadron; welcome back, over".[/quote]

[color=lightcoral]"Yeah, I don't buy that,"[/color] Yuna muttered to herself. She made a mental note to talk to someone about that later. Scott, maybe...but more likely Ximena. After a few drinks of course.

Nonetheless, the squadron landed in turn without incident, and arrived to...applause?? [color=lightcoral]"Well shit, I could get used to this,"[/color] Yuna said through a smile as she climbed down from the cockpit. She gave a quick round of thanks and fistbumps to her crew, and then she joined Scott and the others. Scott spoke well as usual, and then produced a cooler of beers. Yuna smiled and shook her head as she walked over to avail herself of at least one beer. She grabbed one, opened it, and raised it to those around her in a toast as she walked over to her pensive-looking drinking buddy.

[color=lightcoral]"Goddamn, I love this squadron,"[/color] she said loudly, and took a large swig from the bottle.

@everyone?