so, my top gun maverick apocalypse au,
its going to be an alien invasion apocalypse (i dont care for zombies and everyone dies in a nuclear apocalypse). the aliens are mixtures of earth metal and alien substance, because they evolved when they entered earth.
maverick is a recluse hiding in a abandoned plane hanger as usual, but no one knows he exists outside of spreading legend among remaining aviators. hes a ghost to everyone else, and the only reason he comes out is to sharpshoot passerby aliens because hes discovered the weakness that kills them instantly.
the dagger squadron were one of the last flight squadrons to be deployed against the invasion but they were overpowered so quickly that they had to abort and hide. they were left back on land while people continued to escape to the seas to survive. rooster is the only one who knows maverick isnt just a story because of his father so he starts guiding the daggers towards where maverick lives. everyone follows him because its safer than following hangman
