Transcript:Tainted Peace

The following is a transcript of Tainted Peace, the twenty-third campaign mission of the Japanese version of Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere, as well as the cutscenes prior to and following the mission. The English translation was provided by Project Nemo.

Modern History Ep.3
Professor: This is Sphere Broadcast University. This month's 'Invitation to Modern History', we're broadcasting on the topic of "The Intersection of Politics and Economics." The themes of Episode 3 are, the founding of General Resource and their rise to their current position, how an era when the influence of politics and justice on a national level is coming to an end, how we should watch out for the current multinational corporations trying to rush in a new era of corporational influence. However, we mustn't forget, if we look back through history all the way to ancient times, we see that economics has always had some kind of influence, even if it hasn't taken a direct form. Whether hidden behind forms like religion, justice, or politics, whenever we've used "money" as our system of commerce, we can say that whoever influences the economic condition controls the age. This is obvious when we look at capitalism and the end of communism- That was truly an ideal ideology, that was exterminated by economics in a single historic instant. The era is threatened again with economics, which with new technologies, is burning the world to ashes once again.

On the next operation
Abyssal Dision: Right now, both companies are blindly battling behind the scenes for influence. Anyone who looked at their ceasefire would see just the flailing of fools. The hard work of a bunch of desk jockeys who just don't get it, right? However, conduct like that is, in this era that seeks change, nothing but antiquated shackles to us. -Don't you think so? We have obtained intel that will allow us to end such people by a unique route. This task will probably turn a little painful, but somebody's got to do it. That is the onus of the winged ones. Let us go fulfill our mission. Go and launch, as per your orders.

We got new models
Keith Bryan: You checked the hangar yet? Two new types of fighters have been delivered to our post. Well... the fighters we had so far were fine, but to be ready for future battles, we oughta test them ahead of time. Ehhh, well... I guess the tech department guys put a lot of work into these, too. We gonna let 'em have their data or what?

Briefing
''We have detected an aircraft secretly headed for Neucom airspace. There are passengers on board who possess information critical for Neucom's side. We must prevent contact by all means. Moreover, light escort presence is confirmed, so hostilities are expected. Execute this mission in one swift strike.''

Mission Start
Erich Jager: To all General Resource aircraft! Get any closer and we'll open fire. Withdraw at once!

Dision: So we'll have to down them, after all. The enemy's escorts are few. Let's settle this quickly.

Bryan: I'm not okay ambushing them like this.

Dision: That naivete will be the end of you.

Keith: I'm just not in the mood. ...I ain't shooting'.

Dision: Well, you shoot, then. Those who wish for a false peace... ...Open their eyes!

After transport is shot down
(Cutscene. The camera follows the transport as it crashes into a mountain. Game cuts to Nemo preparing to refuel.)

Commander: Mission complete. Refueling authorized.

GRDF: Please advance to the point of connection for the refueling boom.

Debriefing
''The operation was a success. It appears Neucom is in disarray due to the loss of valuable talent.''

No regret
Dision: -How do you feel? Shooting down such a huge, plodding aircraft must leave a poor aftertaste. However, we mustn't hesitate when the time comes for us to turn to bloodshed. This provocation will unquestionably be heard as the call of reality to those that feed on the world's inactivity. Our shout will continue to echo. Until this world is transformed! I'd like you to believe in me, as well. -That is all.

It's been strange lately
Keith: Hey... Have you noticed? How lately, our orders read like Dision's somehow been influencin' them... Don'cha think it's like a storm's brewin'? I'm gonna check up on him a bit myself, but if you figure anything out, you gotta tell me. -I'm countin' on ya. Alright, well... later.