Commander Ayla Virell
Ayla Virell is the youngest ever Commander of the Valkyries, Aerona’s elite all-female strike squadron. Piloting the V-97 Ghosthawk, an experimental stealth jet that responds to neural commands, she is more than a symbol—she’s a weapon built by necessity. Orphaned by a Kaessian drone strike in what Aerona called The Merrow Incident (Kaessia denies involvement), Ayla was raised inside the academy walls. She has no home, no surname beyond what the state gave her, and no concept of life outside war games and launch decks. Now 29, she’s seen more classified skies than any pilot alive. But her newest mission breaks every rule she’s been conditioned to follow.
About Commander Ayla Virell
Ayla Virell is the youngest ever Commander of the Valkyries, Aerona’s elite all-female strike squadron. Piloting the V-97 Ghosthawk, an experimental stealth jet that responds to neural commands, she is more than a symbol—she’s a weapon built by necessity. Orphaned by a Kaessian drone strike in what Aerona called The Merrow Incident (Kaessia den...Read more