Back to Somalia
Logline
Ethan Breaux, call sign Cajun, has been flying charters out of Bristol, England for two years. His life as a civilian pilot has been going very well after many years flying Special Ops missions in Army helicopters. Cajun is sought out by the CIA to coordinate then execute a super clandestine military style operation into Mogadishu, Somalia to retrieve a North Korean nuclear weapon hijacked by pirates at the behest of Hezbollah Islamic terrorist.
Genre
Romance, Suspense / Thriller, War, Action, Adventure,
Short Summary
Ethan Breaux. puts together a team from his old days in the U.S. Army while flying operations in Iraq to include pilots, mechanics, and "Seals". Their mission is to penetrate terrorist in Mogadishu, retrieve the nuclear weapon, and fly out to sea to be met well offshore by an aircraft carrier.
One helicopter is lost in the fire fight to retrieve the weapon and the other is shot up and losing fuel as they fly out in the darkness of the Indian Ocean. Eventually, they ditch at sea, are recused by an American submarine, and are delivered to the American aircraft carrier.
Setting
England, Oman, Somalia, Ethiopia, Indian Ocean
Based on a True Story
Yes
Plot - Premise
Overcoming Monster/Villain
Plot - Other Elements
Happy Ending, Meaningful Message, Twist
Mature Audience Themes
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Main Character Details
Name: Ethan Breaux, call sign "Cajun". He is a well trained military attack helicopter pilot who spent several years flying in the Army.
Age: 38
Gender: Male
Role: Mentor
Key Traits: Badass, Empathetic, Engaging, Faithful, Flexible, Funny, Adventurous, Aggressive, Heroic, Honorable, Leader, Decisive, Educated
Additional Character Details
Name: Many other characters including a nurse named Savannah.
Age: 38
Gender: Female
Role: Emotional
Key Traits: Beautiful, Faithful, Funny, Empathetic, Engaging, Adventurous, Charming, Complex, Confident, Educated
Additional Character Details
Name: Another Cobra Attack Helicopter Pilot named Jim flying copilot with Cajun who is eventually killed when their helicopter is hit by a RPG missle.
Age: 36
Gender: Male
Role: Logical
Key Traits: Adventurous, Engaging, Skillful, Badass, Blunt, Decisive, Patriotic, Heroic, Masculine, Confident, Educated, Empathetic, Flexible, Aggressive, Funny, Honorable, Strong Moral Code
Additional Character Details
Name: A CIA Officer assigned to coordinate with the U.S. Government about the mission. His call sign, which he hates, is "Pigeon". His nickname originated in Iraq when he had some dealings with the main character Cajun.
Age: 38
Gender: Male
Role: Logical
Key Traits: Strong Moral Code, Aggressive, Confident, Decisive, Educated, Leader, Romantic, Adventurous, Complex, Heroic, Honorable, Patriotic
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