Disclaimer: This fanfiction was a result of a challenge by TheAzureKnight for this crossover,
Ace Combat and Gate belong to their respective owners, I do NOT own Ace Combat or Gate, so please no copyright complaints.
WARNING: SPOILERS FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVEN'T PLAYED OR WATCHED Ace Combat 7!
Date: February 21, 2020
Selatapura, Gunther, Usea
It's been 3 months since the end of the Lighthouse War, the war ended in an Osean Victory, Erusean government fragmenting with the conservatives remaining, the radicals surrendering and the Princess setting up a provisional government for the refugees who made a settlement for themselves at the bottom of the space elevator which is near Selatapura. After the war, most of the Osean Military left Usea and only units attached to the IUN-PKF stayed in Usea. Trigger and Avril Mead stayed to help the Princess with the refugees, and over time Trigger bonded with Rosa and became close with her.
One day, a Usean Otaku by the name Youji Itami who is also a peacekeeper part of the IUN-PKF was on his way to the comic convention to buy Doujinshi when a gate appeared in the middle of a district in the city of Selatapura…
Everyone stood in shock at the gate which had appeared out of nothing when suddenly the gate opened to dragons and Roman-like soldiers coming through and attacking people. "What is this city made of metal and glass?", said the Imperial general in charge. "Sir, look at that", said an Imperial soldier pointing at the Lighthouse. The general replied, "Perfect we will take that structure after we are done with this city also take anyone that looks perfect for being a slave."
Meanwhile Itami noticed the commotion going down and saw 3 Imperial soldiers coming at him and other civilians. Itami took out a pistol that he kept with him and shot 2 soldiers and broke another's neck. Itami then said, "Everybody get to the stadium, it's your best option to survive."
At the Lighthouse, a certain ace pilot noticed the commotion in Selatapura and asked, "What's going on over there?" A person came up and screamed, "Dragons and men are attacking with swords!" Trigger realized the dragons would come to the Lighthouse after they were done attacking Selatapura, so he ran to the hangar to his F-22 Raptor and taxied out to the runway. "Control this is Strider 1 requesting permission for an emergency takeoff to deal with the threat at Selatapura." "Strider 1 this is the Control Tower, permission granted", replied the ATC. Trigger took off the runway and began flying towards Selatapura to deal with the dragons.
When Trigger got to Selatapura, he could hear the IUN Peacekeepers on the Radio say, "Look it's Three Strikes, he'll take care of these aggressors." Trigger saw the Imperial Soldiers charging at people and said, "Strider 1 Fox Two" and fired a missile at the Imperial soldiers. It caused massive casualties and then he came back around to strafe all the remaining soldiers with his guns and every surviving soldier died.
The IUN-PKF HQ in Selatapura radioed Trigger and said, "Good job Strider 1, now take care of the dragons also be advised our reinforcements will be coming in 5 minutes." Trigger responded, "Copy HQ" and broke off to engage the dragons. He saw a target designator laser from Itami on the dragons and fired 8AAM's at the dragons and killed them all.
IUN-PKF HQ radioed Trigger and said, "Strider 1 our reinforcements are here also the AO is clear." Trigger said, "Copy HQ" and took a look at the reinforcements. "This is AWACS Long Caster, HQ what's the situation" said Long Caster. HQ replied with, "Strider 1 took out all the enemies and cleared the AO." Trigger then said, "I wouldn't have been able to take out those dragons if Itami didn't use a target designator laser on those dragons."
Long Caster said, "Looks like my sandwich is ready also HQ requesting permission to land at the Airport." IUN-PKF HQ replies, "Copy Permission Granted." Trigger, Long Caster and the reinforcements landed at Selatapura Airport and went to debriefing.
"Thanks to the efforts of Trigger and 2nd Lt. Itami, the invaders have been driven off and all attackers have been eliminated, we are currently imposing a quarantine on the Gate that appeared in the middle of the district. Until then, standby for your next sortie and combat air patrol, dismissed", said the briefing officer."
"Man that was one hell of a day, anyways I better get back to the Lighthouse I'll be back tomorrow morning", said Trigger. Long Caster said, "Okay Trigger see you tomorrow."