Ace Combat: The Blackest Rose
"It takes two sides to make war. It only takes one side to make a massacre."
Chapter 1: The Unthinkable
July 12, 2018
Ethantis, Clavis
0400 hrs.
Most of the people in Ethantis were sleeping peacefully in their beds, none of them knew what was about to happen. A single stealth F-22 was flying over the city at 10,000 feet above sea level. It was unarmed except for a single bomb under the middle of the jet. The bomb was a prototype developed by Verusan scientists. The bomb was supposed to be able to level an entire city but wouldn't harm the environment with chemicals or radiation, this was the first time the bomb was going to be used.
"I am approaching the target area, ETA one minute." The pilots voice sounded over the radio to the scientists who were observing the history making event. "All systems are green, preparing to drop the bomb." The pilot reached over and flipped a switch on the launch pad made specially for the bomb. He then placed his hand on a button behind the switch. "Releasing the bomb now." He pressed the button and the bomb was released. He then turned the F-22 and opened the throttle all the way and the jet sped away from the city.
Down below the air raid sirens started to blare. As the F-22 sped off it was picked up on radar. They also picked up the bomb on radar as it fell to the ground. Emergency personal did all they could to try and get people to a safe area but it didn't matter. The bomb hit ground at 4:06 A.M. and the city was completely gone by 4:07 A.M.
Amia, Clavis
0410 hrs.
The president had declared a state of emergency. All over the country fighters were at sorties being informed of the new threat. In the cities closest to Ethantis hundreds of planes were on a search destroy mission trying to find the plane that carried the bomb.
There was only one person who was calmly walking through the presidential building. In the middle of the chaos no one noticed nor cared why she was there, what she was doing, where she was going, or who she was.
0420 hrs.
The secret service rushed to the president as it was protocol during state of emergency. Four heavily armed men, two at the door of the presidents office, two at his side, all ready to die for him.
The calm women saw the guards outside the presidents door, she had anticipated this. She reached into her pocket and found a small detonator and pressed the button causing an explosion in the room right beside the presidents office. The two men at the door looked to see what happened and one quickly rushed into the room. The women knew this was the best shot she had at getting to the president so she pulled out a knife and threw it hitting the guard that was left in the back of his head. She rushed forward and grabbed the M-16 the man had and shot the second man in the head as he came out of the room that she blew up. This caused a massive panic, people were running every where, secret service members were trying to get to the president, the two that where with him led him to an escape rout in the room. One took the president down the hidden hallway while they other covered the entrance incase anyone was following them.
The women of course dropped the gun and tried to blend in with the panicked crowd. She climbed out of a nearby window and dropped to the ground that was 15 feet below her. She rolled as she hit the ground and continued with her mission. She saw a helicopter waiting for the president as well as twenty secret service members. She pulled out her Glock 40 and hid behind a tree. She didn't have to wait long for the president to come out in the open which was good because she was about to be spotted. She jumped out from behind the tree, aimed and fired. Her bullet hit the president in the head but she didn't live long enough to see it happen as all of the secret service members had opened fire. Over 600 bullets ripped through the women's body as every secret service member emptied a clip in her.
0437 hrs.
President declared dead, assassinated, Vice President was appointed as the president, search efforts for the F-22 that dropped the bomb on Ethantis ended and search and rescue efforts began in the ruins of Ethantis.