What if Duke/Mavericks father survived but came back 10 years later when Maverick was 20 and didn't trust him anymore
Maverick : oh hey, Cmdr Duke did you get my mission report. Duke
Duke : oh yeah I looked it over nice work
Maverick : good thanks dad
* everyone stops and stares at Maverick*
Maverick : why is everyone staring at me?
Iceman: You just called Cmdr Duke "Dad". You said "Thanks, Dad."
Maverick : What? No, I didn't. I said, "Thanks, Man."
Cmdr Duke: Maverick Do you see me as a father figure mav ? (trying to be the father he couldn't be in the past)
Maverick : No. If anything, I see you as a "Bother" figure, 'cause you're always bothering me.
Cyclops : Hey! show your father some respect.
Maverick : I didn't call him dad.
Duke no, no, no, no, mav i take it as a compliment.
trying to break the argument" Goose : It's no big deal. I called Carole Mom once and she's my wife.
Maverick : Guys! jump on that! Goose called Carole Mom
Fanficer : Old news. But you called Cmdr Duke "Daddy"---
Maverick : Hey, "Daddy" is not on the table here.
An enemy they captured : But you did call him "Dad" dude.
Maverick : You shut up. you've done nothing but lie your entire life.
The enemy: Alright, alright. I was lying that I didn't tried to hijacked everybody's planes But the dad thing? that happened.
Maverick: AHA! He admitted that he did lie! It was a trap. All part of my crazy, devious plan.
Cmdr Duke: I believe you.
Maverick : Thank you.
Cmdr Duke: Son.
* Everyone else laughs *
Cmdr Duke: Do you wanna talk about it later over a game of catch?
Maverick : * looking away blushing embarrassed* I'd like that.
