First Flight of the ALCSOAW-11 – The Flying Devil The roar of the jet engine shook the deck of the allied aircraft carrier at Wright Isles. This wasn’t just a test flight—it was Krakaloboa’s only hope of countering the relentless bombings from Snowstone. The ALCSOAW-11, a prototype fighter built with scarce resources, was designed with one goal: air superiority. It was the first aircraft ever developed by Krakaloboa, and its unconventional design reflected the urgency of its creation. The aircraft lacked a vertical stabilizer; it relied solely on its wings and horizontal stabilizer for control, integrating pitch and roll into a single-wing mechanism. Armed with two AAMFAP-Striker air-to-air missiles, two AGAATM-Black Hole air-to-ground missiles, and a varied bomb payload, it was compact yet lethal. With a catapult connector and arresting hook, it was designed to operate from allied aircraft carriers like those at Wright Isles. As the launch sequence initiated, the aircraft surged forward, cutting through the ocean air. The initial flight revealed its potential—agile, sharp, aggressive. But then, disaster struck. The cockpit failed to maintain proper pressure. The pilot suffered a brutal decompression, crushing parts of his body against the aircraft’s frame. His breath grew labored, his vision blurred, but he refused to abandon the mission. Through sheer determination, he wrestled control of the ALCSOAW-11, stabilizing its trajectory despite the pain. Against all odds, he managed a forced landing back on the aircraft carrier, battered but alive. The aircraft remained intact. The pilot… barely. But he had accomplished something undeniable: The Flying Devil was no mere prototype—it was Krakaloboa’s answer to Snowstone’s dominance.