MIRAMAR, CALIF. FIGHTERTOWN U.S.A

Pete "Maverick" Mitchell is driving his motorcycle down the road that is beside the airstrip as another motorcycle speeds up next to him as an aircraft takes off. Maverick pumps his fist in the air, out of excitement as he recognizes the other motorcycle before speeding up in an attempt to race the aircraft.

"Claire!" Maverick exclaims as he pulls his little sister into a hug once they reach the school. "You got into Top Gun?!"

"What? Like it's hard," Claire "Havoc" Mitchell jokes as she playfully shoves her brother before Sally "Berserker" Fountain, Havoc's RIO, pulls up in her Ford F150.

"They must be letting just anybody in this place if Maverick is here," Berserker teases as she walks over to the two before pulling Maverick into a hug.

"Mav, you are going to be late," Nick "Goose" Bradshaw calls out as he pops his head out the door before taking notice of who Maverick is talking to. "Holy shit! Claire-bear and Sally-Taffy."

Berserker slightly nudges Havoc, who sends her a smile before running over to Goose, pulling him into a hug. Goose wraps both arms around her waist while nuzzling his face in her neck and slightly picking her up off the ground. It had only been two months since he last saw the two women, due to them being stationed elsewhere. But for two people who are both afraid of admitting their feelings for each other, it felt like eternity.

"I just knew you two would make it to the big leagues," Goose says as he and Havoc pull away from each other before he hugs Berserker. "But we will be late if you three do not hurry up." Havoc smiles while lightly shaking her head because Goose did not change at all while they were apart.

"During Korea, the Navy kill ration was 12-to-1," Jester explains as he turns to face the Top Gun class, after playing a video on the big screen. "We shot down 12 of their jets for every one of ours. During Vietnam, the ratio fell to 3-to-1. Our pilots became dependent upon missiles. They had lost some of their dogfighting skills. Now Top Gun was created to teach A.C.M. Air Combat Maneuvering. Dogfighting."

Maverick and Goose sit in the front row with Havoc and Berserker sitting behind them. Havoc scans the room to see if she recognizes anyone else before noticing that she and Berserker were not the only ones from their squadron. In the row across from them sits Ron "Slider" Kerner and Tom "Iceman" Kazansky. Havoc leans back so Berserker can see the pilot and his RIO before Berserker rolls her eyes because the two women just thought that they were getting a break from the two overly flirtatious men.

"By the end of Vietnam, that ratio was back up to 12-to-1," Jester continues to explain as he begins to slightly pace in front of the class. "Blinds, please." The window blinds are opened to allow light into the room. "Now, I'd like to take this opportunity to introduce you to our commanding officer at Top Gun. The very first man to win the Top Gun trophy. You will not find a finer fighter pilot anywhere in the world. Commander Mike Metcalf. Callsign, Viper."

"Gentleman and ladies," Viper says as he walks to the front where Jester is, causing a few of the other pilots and RIOs to finally notice Havoc and Berserker. "You are the top one percent of all naval aviators." Viper turns to face the pilots. "The elite. The best of the best. We'll make you better. You'll fly at least two combat missions a day, attend classes in between, and evaluations of your performance. Now, on each combat sequence, you're gonna meet a different challenge."

Iceman starts twirling his pen which hits up against his ring, causing Maverick to look back at him before Iceman lightly smirks as he purposely hits the pen on his ring to try to annoy Maverick. Havoc rolls her eyes at Iceman's behavior before tapping her brother's shoulder and motioning for him to let it go.

"Every encounter is gonna be much more difficult. We're gonna teach you to fly the F-14 right to the edge of the envelope, faster than you've ever flown before and more dangerous." Viper starts making his way to the back of the room. "Now, we don't make policy here. Elected officials, civilians do that. We are instruments of that policy. And although we're not at war, we must always act as though we are at war. The tip of the spear..." Viper continues his explanation. "Best be sharp."

"What are you doing?" Goose asks as he leans over to Maverick, who is scanning the room of pilots and RIOs.

"I'm just wondering who's the best," Maverick answers Goose with a sly smirk as he turns back to face his RIO.

"In case some of you wonder who the best is," Viper says as he stares at a plaque on the wall. "They're up here on this plaque on the wall. The best driver and his RIO from each class has his name on it." Viper starts walking back up to the front of the class. "And they have the option to come back here to be Top Gun instructors." Viper quickly turns to face Havoc, in an attempt to catch her off guard, since she was not so subtly staring at Goose. "You think your name's gonna be on that plaque?"

"Yes, sir," Havoc answers him without a seconds hesitation with a slight smirk, causing Iceman and Slider to quietly laugh which causes Berserker and Goose to glare at them.

"That's pretty arrogant considering the company you're in," Viper says as he looks around at the class full of men because whether Havoc and Berserker knew it, they are the first women to be accepted into Top Gun.

"Yes, sir, I'd say so," Havoc responds with a nod as she does not back down from the challenge which causes Viper to nod, impressed.

"I like that in a pilot," Viper comments with a slight smile before finishing his walk to the front. "Just remember, when it's over out there, we're all on the same team. Gentlemen and ladies, this school is about combat. There are no points for second place. Dismissed."

"Nice going," Berserker tells Havoc as she stands up, knowing that Havoc just put an even bigger target on their backs. "As if we did not have a big enough target on our backs for being women."

"The plaque for the alternates is down in the ladies' room," Iceman taunts as Maverick, Berserker, Havoc, and Goose walk past him.

"What did you say?" Berserker asks with a deadly glare, causing Goose to grab onto her shoulders as he lets out a loud, sarcastic laugh which Havoc joins in on.

"Oh, Jesus. Oh, you kill me. You really don't," Goose says sarcastically as Iceman stands up before Goose walks over to the best of the best plaque, pointing at a random name plate. "No, no, no, no. There's two O's in Goose, boys."

Havoc let's out a giggle as she drags Berserker out of the room with Maverick and Goose following them.

"Who's buying tonight?" Berserker asks as they walk towards the locker rooms.

"I will to celebrate us four being back on solid ground together," Havoc offers with a huge smile before they all go to get changed.