Technology Transfer

Partners is the 26th mission in the Japanese version of Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere. It is the sixth mission in the General Resource (I) arc, and is played if the player shoots down the Moburas in Stratosphere instead of saving Keith.

Briefing
There is no briefing.

Objectives
The mission's main objective is to protect the Antlions. Destroying all targets will trigger the Mission Update early. After the Mission Update, the mission's new objective is to shoot down the R-352 before it leaves the map.

Ranks

 * A: 12+ enemies destroyed.
 * B: 9-11 enemies destroyed.
 * C: 8 or less enemies destroyed, or 4 Antlions are destroyed.
 * D. All Antlions are destroyed.

Script
[Mission Start]

Abyssal Dision: Antlions are occupying the installation. Back them up!

(When the Antlions land:)

Dision: Antlions are invading the installation. Guard them!

(Soon after the Antlions land:)

Dision: The Antlions have mostly finished occupying the base.

(If an Antlion is destroyed:)

Antlion: Craft damaged! Need backup ASAP!

(If all Antlions are destroyed:)

(Cutscene. A C-17B is shot down. The scene cuts to the ruins of the Antlions.)

GRDF: Requesting assistance! ... Cannot evade!

Dision: What?! Annihliated?!

(After either scenario, a cutscene of a rocket launching plays.)

Dision: A rocket!

(Cutscene Ends.)

Commander: This is an emergency! If that rocket continues along its current trajectory, we'll take massive damage. Shoot it down at once!

Dision: Don't hesitate. Pursue and shoot it down!

(After the rocket is shot down, the screen fades to black.)

[Mission ends]

The time has come.
Dision: With this, all preparations are complete. That is also all thanks to your power. You have my heartfelt thanks for that. The time is already drawing close. I shall explain my secret objectives in not too long. For now, take a moment of respite.

Debriefing
''It seems that Neucom's aim with the rocket launch was to destroy our orbital laser attack satellite. Also, we succeeded in occupying the space center. We'll be expecting a detailed report.''