Ace Combat: Ace Unity
Interview about History
Load Full Story***Ace Combat: Ace Unity
Chapter 1: An Interview about History***
We look back to Past as a reminder…
…the Future as our goal…
…but we always forget that today is a gift…
…that’s why it’s called Present
March 25
0900 hrs
Wind Residences
A young mare sat on a couch while two ponies are setting up equipment for what appears to be a video camera. The camera pony appears to have a white coat, black tail and mane with gel to look hard and neat. Meanwhile the interviewee has a yellow-orange coat and bright orange tail and mane which are tied up into a pony tail. The silence was broke when the camera pony asked a question
“Camera’s ready, Mrs. Red Cross are you ready” asked by the camera pony
“Yes, Yes I am.” Replied by Red Cross
“Recording in…3…2…1” on the press of a button the camera started to record a video.
“Good Morning Mrs. Red Cross, you are one of the lucky veterans of the war to interview and share you experience to the youth of today.” Started by the interviewee
"So let’s start about war. What can you about the war?" Asked calmly by the interviewee
“Oh…yes the war. For I can recall the war lasted to thirty long years. It started years after the great griffon-pony war. From the stories I heard is that the war started because of a known creature was freed during the Great War.
July 30, 2 years after the Great War
2000 hrs
Castle Gardens
A known beast has been awakened by its slumber. He is known as one of the most feared creatures throughout Equestria. His name is Discord
, the Chaos Lord.
“Ah, Freedom, again I am free. But this time I will not seek power but seek revenge” as he prepared to take flight a force field stops him. Inspecting it carefully soon touched a part where the symbols of harmony appeared. Drawing energy into a ball he soon smacked the symbols and soon Discord flew away. As he fly away the force field began to crack and disappeared and the pedestal where his stone form was placed began to crumble and quickly turned into dust…
“So… how about you when did you became a fighter ace?” Suddenly interrupting the story being told.
“Oh…that… Actually I was never going to be in the air force. I signed up as a field medic. But after a great battle everything changed” replied by the mare with gloom.
June 13, 7 years after the Great War
0800 hrs
Mane Hatten Naval Air station.
It was a hot sunny day. We were simulating a rescue mission. When suddenly a loud siren sounded and then an announcement came on the speakers
“Attention! Attention! (They took out Rainbow Bridge) To all aircrew assist every fighter (what the hell is going on?) on the ground and help them get off the ground ASAP! I repeat scramble every fighter in the base. Mane Hatten is under attack (Mane Hatten Air Base runway is blown off by a bombers) all Pegasus medics and field doctors report immediately at the hangar two” said by the commander on the speakers.
Fears of every pony started as we immediately galloped to hangar two. As we entered the hangar there were a lot of airmen and fighters, they were struggling to get their equipment on.
“I want every fighter in the air soon!” shouted by an officer.
Suddenly some pony grabbed me and attached a head gear on my head and then she place a vest on me and a parachute bag on my back.
“You must be mistaken I’m not a fighter pegasi” I said to the mare
“What??” she asked. I looked at her; she is an old unicorn somewhere in her late 60’s. Her mane is dull green so as her tail. But her coat was bright green like a newly wet grass field with the sun shining above.
Suddenly smacked me on my flank and said
“Get outta there and fight for our country! In Celestia and Luna’s name” she said while I galloped out the hangar.
I followed the galloping fighters to the runway. Then I heard a voice on the radio.
“Message to all of you here, our country needs us. We don’t know yet who is attacking us but I know that all of you will fight to the death. Goddess speed fighters…” the message was encouraging enough that when we finished forming up on the runway, the mare in front of me shouted.
“Gotta Stay Fly!” she shouted
“Gotta Stay Strong!” Every pony shouted back
“Aces ready?!” she shouted again
“All day long” this time I shouted with the others but mine it was more like a loud mumble cause I don’t really know what to say. I just no pony heard it. Then I heard on the radio again the commander.
“All fighters you are cleared to take off” after that we were on the air.
Meanwhile…
0836 hrs
Mane Hatten Air Space
The battlefield on Mane Hatten was unimaginable. Fire everywhere, ponies running everywhere, Ponies trying to find a way out the city. But even with all of this devastation there is all ways hope.
0840 hrs
5 km away from the coast of Mane Hatten
The Famous Garuda 1 has entered the battle field together with the Cerberus and Aegean Squadron
“Yo Talisman it’s great to have you back” greeted by his friend Shamrock known as Garuda 2.
“I’m glad to have you back too Shamrock” replied back by Talisman
“Where have you guys been? You should have been here thirty minutes ago” said by the known battle commander nicknamed Ghost Eye.
“We came as we can that’s how it works” jokingly said by Talisman.
“Now that you’re here …” he suddenly trailed off
“Wait!!” He suddenly shouted
"There's too many of them! We need support!" by a fighter on the radio
"This is Ghost-Eye I have an unidentified bogey closing fast - Vector 3-6 Niner....that crests...it can't be..." worriedly said by the known commander. The radio frequencies is starting to get mixed up, some voices of both the enemy allies and even radio stations is starting to get mumbled
"To all wing-leaders...this is CAF command...we have intercepted your distress signal and have sortied reinforcements. Call-Sign....Scarface One" said by an unknown commander
"Scarface One?! Impossible! I heard the pilot who flew under that call sign was shot down years ago!" said by the sergeant
"Scarface One....Engaging!" said by the fighter
“Ghost Eye! Ghost Eye!” Talisman shouted
“Huh! What?” suddenly awaken from a day dream.
“Who is Scarface One?” asked by Talisman
“He was a known Ace before the Great War. He is known as the first hero of Equestria. During a Training Exercise he suddenly got lost from radar. We searched him everywhere but found no trace of him. Since then his greatest achievements has turned into tales.” Told by Ghost Eye
“Unbelievable…” muttered by Garuda 1
“Garuda 1 I want you to distract or take out Scarface. Do anything to distract him until we know what’s going on” Said by Ghost Eye
“Understood! Garuda 2 follow my lead” he commanded
“Right Behind ya. I ain’t good with directions anyway” Shamrock jokingly commented
The two aces broke off their current formation and directly head to the ace current location...
0845 hrs
Vector 3-6
“Talisman where's Scarface?” asked by Shamrock
“I don’t know…” muttered by Talisman
From out of nowhere fog is starting to form in the battlefield.
“Shamrock I don’t want to stay here if I can’t see anything” said by Talisman
“Me too. Let’s go higher altitudes maybe we can see something” commented by Shamrock
The two aces flew up to higher altitude but for no reason the fog did not disappeared nor got thinner. Shamrock tried to radio Ghost Eye but no avail. Meanwhile a pony flying at a very high speed is heading directly to Talisman. Shamrock first to notice quickly blocked Talisman and…
Bam
Shamrock took a hit is now falling to open sea. Angered, Talisman followed close behind the attacker. Scarface was so fast not even Talisman can follow. While following Scarface through different twists and turn Talisman quickly noticed something. Scarface has great speed but almost no stability in flight. Talisman quickly conceived a plan. So instead of flying strait and fast, Talisman turned away from his opponent. Fooled by the bold move Scarface followed. Talisman quickly made a barrel roll forcing Scarface to go under him. During the move the two aces’s looked at each other. Talisman has an angry face while Scarface has a calm and determined face. Talisman has now the opportunity to strike. Out of nowhere Talisman tried to punch Scarface. But Scarface quickly pulled into an airbrake. Making Talisman’s attack wasted. Scarface returning the favour speed upped and rammed Talisman. Talisman took a direct hit and if you could x-ray him at the moment he has six ribs are broken.
Realizing his mistake, Talisman then flew after his friend. Shamrock lies on the water with an unconscious body. Meanwhile Scarface seeing the sight, gave mercy and flew away, as he flies away so as the fog started to disappear. Talisman quickly picked up Shamrock and flew back to base.
0900
Mane Hattan Air Space
Mane Hattan was in a critical situation in the moment half of its defending force is wiped out. But incoming from the west are some reinforcements but on the other hand so are enemy’s main attack force.
“Reinforcements listen up, I’ll be briefing you shortly after this you’ll be entering the battle field. The enemy are currently attacking the city, as you can see the enemy is having trouble with us in the air than on the ground. BBBRRRRSSSHHH” suddenly the radio transmission was cut off.
From a distance I saw a pony starting to fall down out of the sky, reacting quickly I informed the mare beside me who actually the squadron leader.
“Ma’am a pony is shot down.” I said as I pointed the said pony.
“That’s Sky Eye. Damn’ we no contact with the base now. Wait the Western Defence Force might still be here they were the ones who sent the distress signal. They could assist us” she said.
Some few seconds after a radio transmission was heard on our radio.
“Hello can anyone hear me” said on the radio
“Who is this?” I replied
“Lt. Armour Sphere of 82 cavalry division, Can you hear me?” he said
“We can hear you load and clear Lt what seems to be the problem?” The Squadron Leader said
“Ground Command ordered a full retreat to all units back to the Air Station to regroup and rearm (They’re breaching in!) I have to go” he said
“What now?” said by the squadron leaders wing mare.
“We came here for a fight and a fight we will find. Ok… here’s the plan we go to the rally point and then we spread out I want a sit-rep immediately when you find out who are we fighting against. Got it?!” she said.
“Got it!” we replied.
Ok now I’m starting to be scared because it’s my first time fighting another living thing, my very first time to kill another one.
0929
Mare Hattan, 2 minutes to rally point
I looked at my wrist watch that is placed on my right hoof. ‘9:29 AM’ it says. We are nearing the rally point. Just 2 minutes to go, literary. Kind to think of it, it took us twenty five minutes or more just to fly to the center of Mane Hattan. I’m guessing that Mane Hattan is actually the second largest City in the whole Equestria.
SSSSWWWOOOOOOSSSHHHHHH!!!!!!!!
I was so distracted by my thoughts I did not notice a black blur almost hit me. Suddenly the mare behind me shouted.
“Changelings!!! Incoming twelve o’clock low!” she shouted
I looked down below there were fifteen of them heading to us. The Squadron Leader spoke up.
“Fifteen of us and fifteen hostiles, ladies you will fly without a wing mare. My orders are simple take them out and return alive. If you don’t then you won’t have a tip from me” she said with determination.
Just seconds after that she every pony broke off the formation, only I was left behind. Ok panic moment, wait I know how to do simple air-to-air combat that was thought back at flight school. Ok… I may have a fighting chance.
I looked down to the Changelings they are starting to disperse and follow my other squadron mates. One Changeling however is heading straight towards me.
“Hey act fast, the enemy has a lock on to you!” the squadron leader shouted to me.
With no time to think I rushed to my opponent just after her command. I closed my eyes as I dived straight to my opponent.
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I opened my eyes again. I was still alive and flying. The Squadron leader radioed every pony.
“The new kid took out an enemy fighter.” She said on the radio
Then a few seconds later I felt pain on my left wing. I took time to inspect it. It has a wound, more like bite of two fangs.
Suddenly I felt my wing starting to freeze up… well not literary, it felt like it’s paralyzed. Suddenly I heard a hiss from my left. I quickly banked left since I can’t go right with a paralyzed wing. My new opponent quickly turned back to my direction. This time I can’t dodge him (or her?) anymore. Since I’m going to die anyway I looked at my wrist watch it says 9:33. I said in my head “Time of death 9:33 AM” I made fun of myself and then “Goodbye Equestria see you to the afterlife” I felt a tear fell on my left cheek.
When suddenly
SSSSWWOOSSHH!!!!