Ace Combat: Equis

Date: 03-20 0900 hrs.

Coordinates: 110 Degrees S 120 Degrees W

Area: UEAF Base Palomino

Weather: Scattered Clouds

Lucky gave himself a double check before heading toward the mission briefing room. As he approached he then saw two senior mares of Wonderbolt Squadron leaving, the one that had a golden mane smiled and gave him a wink as they passed. Lucky Seven then went inside the room and took his seat near the magical holographic table. On the other side of the table sat an elderly unicorn stallion.  He smiled and then spoke as the table lit up displaying a simple map and points for fighters. "We'll start the mission briefing. Your TAC name is Phoenix, correct? I'm Booksloat, Lead Tactician  of this squadron." As he spoke Lucky noticed how the table threw up new images and labeled the different fighters. "You'll be leading fighter squadron 37-18, AKA Wonderbolt Squadron Beta. Your mission will be to engage in battle against the Legion of Discord Forces. The normal United Equestria Forces are in shambles due to the sudden uprising of this chaotic rebellion. As part of the UEAF, we are to suppress the LoD Forces by any means and return peace to the world. Now for your first mission. LoD bombers are headed for an UE front-line base located on the Shimmering Islands. You are to intercept the bombers and take them out before they reach the base. We assume that the bombers will be accompanied by several escort fighters. I'll be giving strategic directions during battle under the call-sign Librarian. Keep your ears open for my transmissions. I've heard what you can do, Phoenix. I'm eager to see it."

"I will do, Sir!" Lucky said quickly snapping a salute and then heading for the hanger bay. "Things sure are different ever since those humans from Dimtec first showed up. The Princesses sure have made quite a few business deals with them, and one can only hope that they're trying to get them to be allied with us." Lucky thought to himself as he reached his F-16C Fighting Falcon, it was still its stock silvery color with only the insignias of the UE and Wonderbolt Squadron upon it. He circled around it before jumping inside the cockpit and starting the engine, "This is Phoenix, I have done my preflight check and am ready for take off."

"I read you loud and clear Phoenix, Wonderbolts Beta, move out!" Booksalot called out over the radio head set, as he did Lucky pushed down on the thrust and got his plane into the air.

Date: 03-20 1100 hrs.

Coordinates: 200 Degrees S 250 Degrees W

Area: Shimmering Islands

Weather: Scattered Clouds

(Mission Music)

"Okay Phoenix, do you read me?"

"Loud and clear, Librarian."

"Good I will be relaying mission directives to you on this channel so keep it clear. Now, the LoD bombers are almost in position over our base, the first one should be within your eyesight."

"I see him, increasing speed so I can get a lock on him." Phoenix closed in the distance between himself and the B-52, his missiles locked on but he wanted to gun it down so he flew in closer. Once Phoenix saw his gun reticle appear in his HUD his pulled back on the trigger and smirked under his flight mask at the sound of the M61 Vulcan firing its 20mm rounds. The rounds quickly tore through the B-52 hitting fuel lines, engines, and the bombs themselves. In a matter of seconds the LoD bomber was but a burning husk falling toward the ocean below as Phoenix kept flying forward. "First bomber is down."

"Good! Now continue head and use one of your LRAA to take down the next B-52."

Phoenix nodded to himself and then switched to his LRAA missile lock and watched as it quickly locked onto the slowly growing dot that was his next target. He waited a second before letting the missile fly, so as to make sure it was locked. Phoenix then pushed down the throttle and speed his F-16 along trusting in the technology that was within the LRAA to destroy the B-52. As he flew past the bomber slightly ahead of his shot Phoenix then heard the voice of its pilot call out "Attention I see a UE Aaargh.... " on the open channel right when the missile hit the B-52's payload. "Its nothing personal." Lucky muttered to himself with his mic off.

"Okay the next bomber has a fighter escort. Priority on the bomber but, don't let the fighter get away Phoenix"

"Roger that Librarian." Phoenix then spotted the next B-52 and quickly read the label next to the second ping on his radar. The escort was a F-4E, which he quickly got a lock on and fired off two normal missiles, before they hit Phoenix changed targets and shot a second LRAA at the B-52. They both turned into ball of fire as they exploded and Lucky flew his plane past them quickly catching sight of another B-52 with two F-4E as its escorts. He then speed his plane up to get the fighters in range and saw them starting to break away from the bomber, quickly locking onto the first he fired a third LRAA then switched targets to the other and shot of two more normal missiles. Then while waiting for both his missile type salvos to change out Lucky pushed the plane forward at top speed and let the last bomber taste his M61 Vulcan's 20mm rounds.

"I'm reading that all the bombers are down. Good job, because that just leaves the frontal fighters take them out then come on home."

"Roger that. Two MiG-21-93s are in sight. Engaging" Phoenix relayed to the Librarian. He watched as the MiGs flew closer and his systems got a lock on to one of them he shot two missiles and then heard the droning wail of gunfire. Knowing it wasn't his gun Lucky quickly pulled his plane into a roll and went under the MiG he targeted as it exploded and the bullets missed.

"Damn this pilot is good." Lucky heard the last pilot call out over the open channel as he pulled a quick G-Turn and pulled back on the trigger for his gun. The 20mm rounds quickly tore through the wings and a few punctured the fuel line and sparked forcing it to blow.

"This is Wonderbolts Beta One. Mission accomplished and headed home."

Date: 03-20 1220 hrs.

Coordinates: 110 Degrees S 120 Degrees W

Area: UEAF Base Palomino

Weather: Cloudy

Lucky landed his F-16 and cruised it back to its hanger along side the other planes for the Wonderbolts. He let out a content sigh as he took a look around and saw all the human and pony engineers scurrying around to make sure the planes stayed in top shape. "You should go on and head up for your debriefing Lucky!" one of the human engineers called out with a chuckle.

"I'm headed that way Jim." Lucky Seven calls back as he then headed over to the Briefing room to find Booksalot in there smiling and watching a few things on the holographic map in front of him. Lucky then saluted and went to sit down saying "Sir."

"It's good to see you back Lucky Seven." Booksalot said as the Holo table changed to show the combat he had just finished, "Now, getting right to the point, the LoD bombing squadron has been destroyed. This was your first mission as part of Wonderbolts Beta. You did well. Presently, Discord has control more than half of the Northern Mountains, as well as all of the Griffin and Dragon kingdoms, but the tide turns now, with us. It's the Wonderbolts duty to lead Operation Fighter's Honor. I'm eager to see what more you can do, Lucky." Booksalot came around the table and shook Lucky's hand before winking at him.

"What is it, Sir?" Lucky asks noticing the wink.

"Just enjoy your next few days off and be sure to make friends with your teammates. I know this isn't a show group anymore but, you guys can still be friendly with each other." Booksalot then started to leave the Briefing Room "Just don't get too friendly with the golden heads."

Lucky blushed deeply as he heard his superiors lasts words before heading toward the cafeteria.