Ace Combat

• Patrol Car Baker 7: It's really ticking me off just sitting here doing nothing!
• Nagase: I can see the light to the east... morning's coming.
  Grimm: Our night flight is over.
  Grimm: I can' wait to see it, the most beautiful sunrise ever.
  Snow: And the sun will continue to rise, now and forever.
  Grimm: I just remembered, my birthday is coming up next week.
  Snow: See, aren't you glad you're still alive?
  Grimm: I bet my mom will be happy to see my brother come back from Yuktobania.
  Snow: You ought to go make her happy too, we're almost done here.
  Snow: Captain, I want to thank you.
  Grimm: Captain Snow?
  Snow: Flying as a wingman again, I now know how my men felt.
  Nagase: I vow to myself I'd never lose another flight lead.
  Nagase: ...and that's what's keeping me flying until now. So please...
  Nagase: Please, Blaze, let me fly as your wingman just a little while longer.

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• For after all what is man in nature? A nothing in relation to infinity, all in relation to nothing. A central point in between nothing and all and infinitely far from understanding either. -Blaise Pascal
• Then nothingness was not, nor existence. There was no air then, nor heavens beyond it. Who covered it? Where was it? In whose keeping? Was there then cosmic water, in depths unfathomed? -Creation Hymn from the Rig Veda.
• All held the finite and infinite as unrelated. None could foresee that the history of the two would become one. -Unknown author.
• Without beginning or end, the ring stretches to infinite. (Final mission) -Unknown author.
  
• Eclipsing power is, at times, not only the instrument of demons, but also of gods. -Huckebein the Raven
  • The final quote can be obtained by getting an S rank on all missions at Ace difficulty.

Larry "Pixy" Foulke

• First Lines: "Oh, him? Yeah, I know him. It's going to take a while. It happened years ago. Did you know...there are three kind of aces? Those who seek strength, those who live for pride, and those who can read the tide of battle. Those are the three. And him, he was a true ace."
• "It was a cold and snowy day..."
• (parts of dialogue change depending on ace style gauge) "Every time I flew with him, his skill stood out. He was unstoppable...
  (Knight path)...He was cool-headed and proud. A combat professional. Demon Lord fit him perfectly. Maybe the man was blessed by the goddess of war...
  (Soldier path)...He would ascertain the situation in an instant, and change the tide of battle. He was born for combat. It was no wonder they called him Demon Lord. That said, it was hell trying to keep up with him...
  (Mercenary path)...It didn't matter where the battlefield was, the man had complete trust in his own powers. He was born for battle. A Demon Lord who struck down all opposition. He paid no heed to the troubles of those who flew with him...
  ...Before long, everyone had taken notice of him. More and more would show up to watch him go off on sortie. Mercenaries or maintenance crew, it didn't matter. People wanted to burn his image into their memories. Hell, they weren't the only ones."
• "I should have died that day. But I didn't. I dragged my wounded body and reached ground zero of the nuclear detonations. A barren, empty land. I felt an unbearable sadness when I witnessed that landscape. There were still people living there. They were the ones that saved me. It may be true that the world has no need of borders. But would getting rid of them really change anything? The world won't change for the better unless we trust people. Trust is vital in a peaceful world. But that will never happen. I'm still on the battlefield. Right now I'm near a border. I want to see for myself what borders really mean and what their volition really is. I may not find what I'm looking for, but I still want to try. Anyway, that's what I've come to believe, and I think that's enough. Will he see this video? If you do meet him, give him a message for me. 'Yo buddy, still alive? And thanks friend. See you again...."
• "Yo, buddy...you still alive?"
• "Buddy...I've found a reason to fight."
• "Hornets..don't let 'em sting you in the ass."
• "This twisted game needs to be reset... We'll start over from zero with this V2, and trust the future to the next generation."
• "Those who live for a long time on the battlefield start to think they're invincible...I bet you do too, buddy."
• "Fire away, coward!"
• "Come on!!" (After player defeats ADFX-02 for the third time.)
• "This is where we go our separate ways."
• "Here comes the snow..."
• "Enemy confirmed down. That's a kill for Galm 1."
• "So...have you found a reason to fight yet? Buddy."
• "This war would end if they blew everything up."
• "This is The Round Table. Dead men's words hold no meaning."
• "We WILL survive, Galm 1!"
• "Can you see any borders from here? What have borders given us?"
• "You fired up? Come shoot me down!"
• "Strike while the iron's hot."
• (Mercenary Path) "It's pretty ironic, buddy. Two dogs like us fighting the last battle."
• (Soldier Path) "It's not over, buddy. This is where it all starts. You know what I'm talking about, right?"
• (Knight Path) "There's only one way, buddy. You gotta fight for what you believe in."
• "There's no mercy in war. People live and people die. That's all there is to it."
• "You and I are opposite sides of the same coin. When we face each other, we can finally see our true selves. There may be a resemblance, bet we never face the same direction."
• "Now we find out who's number one!"
• "It looks like we both got what it takes."
• "Nah, I'm just sad." (Crow 3 (PJ) asked if he had anything wrong with his plane as he was behind)
• "There is no mercy in war. It's a collision of powers."

Patrick James "PJ" Beckett

• "What? This is no time to talk about my personal life!"
• "And I like to play polo. You know, the game with the horses? ...Maybe We should get going, now."
• "This is Crow team's number 3. Name's PJ. I'll support you any way I can, Galm team."
• "By the way, PJ stands for Patrick James."
• "We did it! We stopped the V-2 launch! We're gonna be rich!" (Mercenary type ace)
• "We did it! We stopped the V-2 launch! The war's finally over!" (Soldier type ace)
• "We did it! We stopped the V-2 launch! We're gonna be branded as heroes!" (Knight type ace)
• "So it is true. A genuine Ace has mercy on the weak."
• "Galm 2 have you got a problem with your craft?"

Detlef "Red Swallow" Fleisher

• "Rot 1 to all craft. Time to hunt some wild dogs. Down 'em all!"
• "A nation is comprised of individuals who live in its borders. It can only become a nation when it is supported by those individuals. But mercenaries who cross the lines and allegiance for money have no country to protect...They only fight for their own power and fame. But if that was the case then how did I lose to him? Maybe not having the burden of a nation allows you to fly faster."
• "Back then, I was bursting with pride. I wanted to lead us to victory, for Belka's honor. Staying where it was nice and warm wouldn't accomplish anything. My flight's mission was to maintain air superiority in Area B7R, an essential area we couldn't allow to be violated. That day, when I heard the order from HQ for reinforcements, I became angry. The stationed force was in chaos just because of two mercenaries. There was no way the mighty Belkan Air Force could lose to mere mercenaries. My pride was shot and the Round Table was defiled. What went wrong? Whatever it may be, the fact remains that I was forced to walk a different path from the one I envisioned."
• "Mercenary dogs."
• "Don't think you'll leave Area B7R alive."
• "That's all they are. They're nothing like us."
• "Money hungry dogs are without an ounce of honour."
• "Enough playing around. I'll drive them to the flames."
• "Rot 1 to all units, do not disengage until they have both been defeated."
• "I've never seen flying like that in Belka."
• "You will be my seventh plane downed in B7R."
• "How can Ustio mercenary dogs fly so well?"
• "Mercenaries are driven by money. They shouldn't be able to beat us."
• "I've been hit? That lowlife mercenary!"

Bernard "Owl" Schmidt

• "Looks like you mercenaries made the wrong choice."
• "Ustio planes. Mercenaries. I think I'm going to enjoy this."
• "War is fought on the desk of politicians. As long as they win in the end, that's all that matters. But for us, it's a matter of survival. In order to survive, you need to analyze the situation in an instant. It's the same as living in a city. The rules of this little city apply just as well to that wide open sky. That guy had the same feel about him as this city."
• "All Grun units, set eject handles to green."
• "Report."
  "This is Grun 2. There's two of 'em."
  "Well then. Let's have some fun."
• "I had a bad feeling when I was flying towards the Round Table. Why would they have such problems downing two mercenaries? I figured it was temporary chaos and it'd be over by the time I got there. The pilots of the Belkan Air Force are true professionals, but when I saw the situation I couldn't believe my eyes. I thought maybe my IFF was malfunctioning. There were still two enemies on the radar. Everyone else in my squadron had the same reaction. "This is really happening..." Every now and then someone like that appears on a battlefield. Someone special, y'know? I squinted my eyes and confirmed the situation, checked the terrain, air currents, his plane, his maneuvers, and his remaining ammo. I figured I could do it. I knew what I was getting into, but he still outmaneuvered me beyond my expectation."
• "Those bastards. All planes, it's time to get serious!"
• "It looks like they aren't joking. There's only two."
• "They think they can survive in the Round Table?"
• "This is an interesting pilot. Unorthodox to say the least."
• "I'm going for their throat. It's kill or be killed with these dogs."
• "All of our planes are forced on defence. Who are they?"
• "They fly a lot differently than the Oseans."
• "I haven't had this much fun in a long time."
• "They're better than I thought."

Dimitri "Indigo Heron" Heinreich

• "Indigo 1 to all craft. Target spotted. Commencing attack."
• "I fly under the code of knighthood. It's only natural since we are the descendants of the Belkan knights. We protect the meek and give our lives for honour, but that does not mean we are generous...since generosity would cost us our lives. If the pilot survived at the end of the war, he must've carried out these rules."
• "That day, right before I was deployed, my airspace assignment was changed. Initially, my squadron was assigned to the stable eastern front. That was changed to Area B7R. "The Round Table" where casualties were recorded at a fearsome pace. It was also the place where I met him. It was just two planes - him and an Eagle. And yet our lead force didn't stand a chance against them. I knew that he was good and that it was going to be bad for us, but there was something else I noticed. He hesitated. A vulnerability that can be exploited. I was certain I would win. The pilot was still young, and he had yet to master the rules of combat. But in the end, I was shot down."
• "Unlike you mercenaries, I fight for a real cause."
• "The ones who survive are those who fight for their convictions."
• "This Round Table is the pride of Belka. Keep it secure."
• "The key to victory here is to stick to our flight pattern."
• "Stay focused. This airspace isn't what we're used to."
• "Don't show any weakness, or they'll shoot you down."
• "Ustio is holding their own in the Round Table."
• "Don't let the Round Table's antics get to you. It's nothing to panic about."
• "Go for plane one."
• "I know what's the Round Table, but we can do this, just like anywhere else."
• "What were those guide planes doing?"

Rainer "Comorant" Altman

• "I met him above this very sky. I can still hear the sound of the missile alerts from that day. I received an order to fly back to Directus on my way back from intercept mission on the southern defence line. The order itself wasn't unusual. We kept being deployed fom one mission to the next without even receiving even the basic maintenance. But the situation was the same all around. We were late reaching the operational space. The stationed squadrons had already retreated and warning bells were going off in the city...and the people were looking up to his plane high above the sky...(next sections of dialogue change based on your ace gauge)
  (Knight Path) ...I couldn't see any emotion in his maneuvers. I didn't feel like I was fighting against a human being. I wanted to end that battle as quickly as possible."
  (Soldier Path) ...It felt like he could see through me. He was always one step ahead of me. He matched every combat maneuver I knew until I used up evey trick in the book."
  (Mercenary Path) ...He pursued me relentlessly. As soon I thought I'd shook him off, there he was again. The never ending sound of the missile alerts put fear in my heart for the first time."
• "I bailed out and landed here. The Captain was gone. I've lived a comfortable life since then, and I probably have him to thank for that. They ring the bells here at dusk to honour the liberation of the capital. It signals peace, but to me, they are the sounds of death."
• "There's two of them and two of us. That works in our favour."
• "It looks like the allied forces have taken control.
• "We might be too late..."
• "That's what we are here to do."
• "Ustio mercenaries. If they're responsible for this, then it's our job to take them out."
• "This is a major turning point in history."
• "Captain! Was he shot down?"

Dominic "Vulture" Zubov

• "There's an annoying fly in the enemy. Alright, change of plans. We'll deal with the escaped craft later."
• "You're falling behind, mercenary."
• "Feeling a bit scared? Afraid? That's just death lurking around."
• "There they are. The mercenary dream team."
• "Schwarze leader to all units. The escaping craft is heading this way. It's Huckelbein. Don't let your guard down."
• "Sorry about the accomodations. It goes with the business. I'm not active during the day. Back then, I was a shadow assassin. An "escapee killer". Given the order, I'd even shoot down my own comrades. I received an order to take down deserting craft on that day. It was a typical assignment. But...something unexpected happened. My target was no new recruit, but a top ace of the Belkan Air Force. And he just had to go and run straight into the chaos at the Round Table. The man was sharp just like the rumours. But that wasn't the problem. The problem was that the mercenary team of Solo Wing and him were there. Thanks to them, I lost my target. I figured the best I could do was to take them down in return. Of course, that was where my luck ran out."
• "Is the man still alive? Though it's hard for bad guys like us to die. The real heroes always manage to die first. But guys like him, Solo Wing and me...we live the rest of our lives in hell. But, then again, being alive was proof that we were good."
• "What the hell happened...?"
• (After the player shoots down over half the Schwarze planes, in response to Belkan Squadron member asking if the plane that shot them down was the "Demon of Ustio) "All planes! We don't have time to go game hunting here!"

Erich "Phonix" Hillenberand

• "The instant he shot me, I pulled the lever. I barely managed to escape from my plane as it burst into flames. After drifting from the blast, I landed below the Round table. It was a wide open, barren wasteland. How long would I have to wait for a rescue party? Radio interference within the Round Table was fierce. The odds of a distress signal of reaching anyone was low. I was at a loss of what to do. Anyway, I'd really gone out with a bang this time. I took that as a sign that it was time for me to retire. But then, I heard a roaring overhead. It was his plane. I was jealous of his calm, flying form. Rather than wait for the rescue team I began to walk towards the nearest base. I was driven by the desire to get back up there and fight him again. Of course, it did take me 3 days to get there."
• "When a fighter plane goes down, that's the end. It disintegrates into pieces, incinerated beyond recognition. It's a scary thought. But it also makes you feel alive. I left the military, but I still fly that sky. But...it's pretty lonely all by myself. I'd love to fly with him again someday."
• "Ustio mercenaries! This is going to be fun!"
• "Target is in firing range. Schnee 1 to all units. Release your missiles."
• "This is our turf and we'll fly as we please."
• "Ustio mercenary...nice shooting." (if all F-14s are shot down before the EA-6B)

Dietrich "Boss" Kellerman

• "If you get confused, just let your hands take over. You have enough training to do this in your sleep."
• "Hatred cannot be the only motivation for war. It only brings about more pointless deaths. I lost most of my students. They were all my children, my flesh and blood. I will never overcome that grief. I'll probably never teach anyone again. Nor will I ever go up in the sky again. I've entrusted everything I know to a new generation. I'll just look on from here."
• "They're fast. Follow them. This will be your final lesson."
• "Follow me."
• "Where did you learn to fly like that, mercenary?"
• "I wasn't able to cover them." (if all F-16s are shot down before the F-4E)
• "He was good. From what I'd heard about him, I thought he was just a young mercenary. But he'd matured since then. He still wasn't perfect, but I could see he had come a long way towards understanding the rules of combat. What's important on the battlefield is to let go of your hate, to survive, and adhere to the rules you've set for yourself. These are the rules I've taught my students. And when I saw him, I could tell my time was done. A new generation had inherited the sky. There was no need for an old soldier like me."

Marcela "Macarena" Vasquez

• "If the Demon Lord hadn't appeared, our lives might have been different. For me, it wasn't about flying or ideals. Most of all, it was about him; My flight lead. Our mission was to escort the heavy command cruiser that was to act as transportation for the organization. And the Demon Lord appeared, as if to block our paths. I will never forget his overwhelming power. One-by-one, my comrades were shot down, and then the mother bird we were supposed to protect...(next sections of dialogue change based on Ace Style gauge)
  (Knight Path) We survived after the fight. We left our organization and returned to the ground together. But, those whose hearts are in the sky will always return to the sky. He was one of them, and so he left, even though his wounds had yet to heal. And he died there, never to return to me...
  (Soldier Path)...We survived after the fight. We left our organization and returned to the ground together. But, he was heavily wounded. He soon passed away, leaving me behind. We were only able to spend a short time together in peace and quiet....
  (Mercenary Path) ...I returned alive from that battlefield. And I returned to this city, where I grew up. I left the organization too. I never went back to the sky again. There's no meaning there now that he's gone. He died in that fight...
  ...But I don't blame anyone. The regret and suffering that remained after that battle were also what he had given me. They're among the precious few things he left behind."
• "It's that mercenary unit everyone's been talking about. Let's find out if they're really that good."
• Espada 1: Espada 1 to Espada 2. It's time to stop the Demon Lord.
  Espada 2: This is Espada 2, roger. Lead the way.
• "I'll move to support."
• "Espada 1 give me a damage report.(Espada 1 does not reply and Marcela realises he is dead) ESPADA 1! I'll shoot down the Demon Lord on my own" (If player shoots down Espada 1 when his plane is damages

Anthony "Bedivere" Palmer

• "The king who sleeps at Avalon will become the new hero."
• "Attention all units, that's the Galm team. Watch and learn."
• "Target confirmed. Sorcerer 1 to all planes. Apply full thrust. Don't even think about heading back."
• "The battle to realign the borders has moved to the meeting boardroom."
• "Those lines will give birth to new conflict."
• "'Demon Lord' was right. Everything he touched fell apart. I thought I was watching magic. When I was in the military, they called me an ace too. I got many medals for my actions on numerous battlefields. I never felt fear toward an opponent. The same went for my ideals. I wasn't afraid to take on even an entire country. But when I was fighting him, something felt different. At first I didn't know what it was. It wasn't until I realized my hands were shaking on the flight stick that I realized...it was fear. It's embarassing, but once I felt that, I couldn't fly anymore. I felt guilt towards my companions at the time. There's always a war somewhere, and I'm sure he's on some battlefield somewhere fighting even now. He'll always have a place to live."
• "To all planes: If you're going down, drag him down with you."

Anton "Dr." Kupchenko

• "A world with no boundaries will eliminate all borders."
• "Gault 1 to all units. Begin the operation. Let the victor be justice."
• (Epitaph) "The gate to the new world has been opened. My soul shall be the wind that enters the gate. When the sleeping king awakes, My body, too, shall surely rise."
• "Demon Lord of the Round Table. I was hoping to meet you under different circumstances."
• "The Table is surrounded by politicians who have never set a foot on the battlefield."
• "It's a disgusting squabble over who gets the largest share of the pie and that's why it needs to end."
• "It is for that reason that we raised the King."
• "So this is the demon lord? There's something about him..."
• Demon Lord, you weren't supposed to be here. We could have fought together."
• "Demon Lord of the Round Table, what is it you hope to achieve on the battlefield?"

Joshua "Lucan" Bristow

• "This darkness and that little window are my entire world now. I'm actually rather fond of it. The darkness envelops me in a borderless world, a world with no boundaries. He was not the reason we were unable to change the world. No matter what the desired outcome is, the world can still change, as long as people expand their knowledge and desire change. Today's world has already changed from what it was back then."
• "This is Wizard 1. The Demon Lord has entered the nest...Let's begin."
• "We will carry out the new creation of destruction through the power of righteousness."
• "Territories, peoples, authorities, all will be liberated."
• "Neither nations nor nationalities have any meaning. We will erase these unnecessary borders."
• "This is the final state. A World with No Boundaries we'll create."
• "A world with no boundaries will pen a new story; the world will change."
• "He's not destroying things unnecessarily, the Demon Lord is as good as they say."
• "The Demon Lord has built himself up quite the name. Let's see if he can live up to it."
• "I'll be hot on your tail until your fuel runs out..."

Other/Dialogue

• Pixy: It's starting to come down.
  Base Command: This is base command. Guess all you boys managed to get up. Galm 1, Galm 2, maintain course.
  Pixy: This is Galm 2. Roger that.
  Base Command: Bearing 315, Belkan bombers approaching.
  Pixy: No one wants to bail out into a mountain of ice. We're counting on you, flight leader.
  Base Command: All units, prepare to intercept.
  Pixy: You better have our pay ready and waiting.
  Base Command: That's assuming we're both going to make it through this alive.
  Pixy: Be ready to pay up. We'll be back before you know it.
• Belkan Squadron: (in reaction to seeing the Schwarze squadron arrive) "This is the worst kind of support we could hope for!"
• Belkan Squadron: "Low-life mercenaries! Only you would attack a plane that's out of comission!"
• Ustio G: "Enough rambling will get you shot...uh oh, he's got me in his sights again!"
• Ustio Squadron: "There's no time to even pick a target!"
• Ustio Squadron: "Looks like Galm 2's gonna steal the show again."
• PJ: "The city is going up in flames!"
  Pixy: "Learn to accept it, kid. This is war.
  PJ: You expect me to believe that arson and indiscriminate bombing is war?!"
  Pixy: "There's no mercy in war. It's a collision of powers."
  PJ: "Even war has a set of rules to follow!"
• Schwarze Leader: "There's an annoying fly in the enemy. Alright, change of plans. We'll deal with the escaped craft later."
  Pixy: "Guess they've come to pick on the dead again."
• AWACS Eagle Eye: "Galm team, we cannot authorize a retreat. Intercept them!"
  Pixy: "I figured you'd say that. This is gonna cost you extra."
• Pixy: "Crow 3, if you get shot down, crash where I can't see."
  PJ: Roger that. Leave it to me.
• PJ: "I fight for peace. That's what I'm up here for."
  Pixy: "While you're up here 'fighting for peace', tons of blood is being shed on the ground. Some peace, kid."
  PJ: "And I'm here to put an end to that."
  Pixy: "You think you can stop bloodshed by shedding more blood? Flying around with all those ideas swimming around your head will get you killed."
• AWACS Eagle Eye: (after destroying the Excalibur) "Hey, PJ. Don't get too excited and crash, buddy!"
• PJ: "Yehaw!"
• AWACS Eagle Eye: Enemy aircraft have been detected close to Area B7R! There's no time to change course! Eliminate enemy forces in the Round Table and break through it!
  PJ: (if fighting the Sorcerer or Wizard Squadron) They have different ID signals than Belka.
• Wizard 1: Larry, can you read me? Your fairy godmother's here, Cinderella.
  Pixy: How can you say that after what just happened?!
  Wizard 1: (laughing) Today's your lucky day, Larry. Like your birthday.
  Pixy: And you're here to pull me off in a magical carriage...to hell I suppose....
  Pixy: Buddy, I've found a reason to fight
• PJ: I've got a girlfriend back at the base. I think I'm going to propose to her when I get back. I even bought flowers.
  AWACS Eagle Eye: Warning! Unknown target approaching at high speed...Break! Break!
  PJ: Aah! Dang it!
  (PJ's plane takes a direct hit - shrapnel and glass sprays against the player's cockpit)
  Pixy: So...have you found a reason to fight yet? Buddy."
  
• Airborne Troops: "Get your asses in gear people. You gotta jump or you're of no value to this unit!"
  Airborne Troops: "Anyone showing weakness will be left behind!"
  Airborne Troops: "Use your anger to get fired up and take 'em out! Understood?! Go get 'em!"
• Airborne Troops: "Go! Go! Go!"
  Airborne Troops: "We're the best! We're the best!"
• AWACS Eagle Eye: Confirmed reactivation of nuclear silo! Galm team, continue your mission, engage!
  AWACS Eagle Eye: Stand by. We're analyzing the situation!
  Pixy: Here comes the snow...
  AWACS Eagle Eye: Shoot down the enemy! I'll run a plane analysis and fill you in ASAP!
  Pixy: Those who survive a long time on the battlefield start to think they're invincible. I bet you do too, buddy.
• Alberto Lopez (Espada 1): "The Demon Lord...a man whose only motivation in this war is money."
• Brett Thompson: "The Demon Lord of the Round Table, a warrior who soared through the Belkan War, inspiring both fear and admiration. His presence filled the skies for but a few short months before he disappeared. Apart from that, nothing is known about him. I was never able to find out what kind of a person he really was. But whenever they talked about him, they always had a slight smile on their faces. That, perhaps, may be my answer."
• Belkan Bomber: "This is Otto 5, IFF is out of commission. Unable to carry out duty. Withdrawing from operation airspace."