The following is not from the official release. It's merely an idea that has been thought up. The characters of now as the game isn't release, is just mostly made up in terms of personality, names, and relations.
Eternal Liberation
September 19, 2019
Area J4E: Tokyo, Japan
Mission Clear Objective:
Assist allied units in liberation of city.
1743 (0843 Zulu)
Radios never stopped sending and receiving messages of battle, "More tanks! South of bridge!…zzzz…. MISSILE!…zzz… Roger that Collins, sending support. Hit 600 ft. of port bow…zzz… We need support now! This 309, my wingmen are down! I need SAR….zzz…TAKE COVER!"
"Oh man… look at all that…" Bronco said in awe
"Ridgeback 1, Sky-Eye, what's the report?"
"This is Sky-Eye, the UNF is beginning it's attack on the Sons of Troia. But enemy forces are too great."
"Any word on the JSDF?" Viper asked
"They are engaging enemies as well. We're redirecting units to regroup, but they are cut off."
"This is Edge, I see massive ground units by Tokyo Tower."
"Omega here, bandits on our twelve."
"Gah! There's too many!" Axeman complained, "I feel like a waiter in a packed restaurant!"
"All units. You're free to engage at will."
"Right," Viper command us, "Bone Arrows, attack the ground forces and naval vessels."
"Ridgebacks, engage at will."
I broke off in my Raptor, and began to attack ground targets.
"This is Bertz, we need support! We're at the Rainbow Bridge, heading towards the Tokyo Tower!"
'This is Bone Arrow 4, roger that."
"Oh no you don't!" Axeman intercepted, and attacked the tank I had a locked on.
"Oh really?" I just destroyed 3 tanks with my M61 Vulcan, "I beg to differ!"
I kept attacking tanks, and Axeman did the same.
But the result is a draw. Leaving one tank, and Bertz's unit is cleared to advance.
"Don't let him get that!" Omega called out
So I fired my missile. and Axeman fired his. They both struck the target.
"So who won!?" Axeman questioned.
Sky-Eye reported, "This is Sky-Eye, the winner is…. both of you! A draw!"
"This is Bertz, thanks anyway."
"The score is now 3000 to each squadron."
"Well played Reaper. Well played." Axeman actually said something nice to me.
"Thanks. You too." I responded.
"This is UNF Pacific Fleet! We need assistance to regroup with the JMSDF"
"This is the Aegis ship JDS Kongo, we need assistance to regroup with the UNF Fleet"
"Bone Arrow 3, Bone Arrow 4, Ridgebacks 2 and 3, assist the UNF and JMSDF!" Sky-Eye commanded
"This is Edge, roger…"
"Ridgeback 2?" Omega called out
"Edge?" I asked, "You okay?"
"…I'm fine" but she doesn't sound okay….
"Are you sure…."
"I'm fine!"
"Edge! Calm down! You been acting like this since we attacked 'Moby Dick'! What's with you?… It's with Slash isn't it?"
"I heard that…" Ahh, I forgot, it's an open mic.
"Slash, you are pushing everyone of YOUR squadron to be perfect. But you can't be the best of the best."
"Why's that? Pirate, you should be put in your place."
"I think you should be put in your place! You always want to win. And you can't punish your wingmen like that!" I switched off my mic.
I turned my stick, and attacked the enemy destroyers myself, not with Omega, not with Fencer, not with Edge. Just myself.
The only part of the radio was on, was the receiver. And I became the silent 'Grim Reaper' again. The man who doesn't speak. Like my mother...
"Reaper, respond." Omega tried to talk to me, "You there, mate?"
….
I just kept attacking ...
and I heard the enemy screaming, "The Reaper is coming! GO! GO! GO!… ABANDON SHIP!"
But I fired the missiles, and it slammed into the last destroyer, engulfing it into flames.
My ears can hear the screams of pain...
"This is the Kongo, thanks Reaper. Guess you are the ruthless 'Grim Reaper' out there."
"Sky-Eye to all air units, Bone Arrow is now 7000 points. Ridgeback is 6500."
"Nice job, Kid. Must have been tough to stand up to the Ridgebacks." Viper complicated me.
I just remained silent. And moved on to engage the fighters.
"This is Sky-Eye, I have a emergency update! P-1112 Aigaion, is spotted heading towards Tokyo Bay! Attack it at once!"
What?
"I know a few guys in line for a fat paycheck."
Hmph.
Viper came next to me, "The whale itself. Looks like it repaired it self pretty quick."
"Oi! Now we put it on the verge of death for nothing?!" Omega complained
"Great." Was all Bronco said
"This is Ridgeback 1, we need a analysis on 'Moby Dick'."
"Roger, standby...Okay, the Aigaion has a full repair. The missiles are unknown."
"This is Good Fellow to Bone Arrows, you have permission to shot it down."
"Viper affirmative, go get 'em kid!"
I slammed my engine control to the max, speeding towards the big one.
"This is Slash to Reaper, this is OUR fight. Not yours!" I saw missiles streak by my plane, and hit the AA emplacements.
We'll see about that.
My Raptor kept firing loads of missiles on the Flak Guns and AAMs.
"All AA guns down. Target the engines!" Omega reported
Viper and Slash took out the engines.
All that's left, is the core.
"SO... who's bagging the whale?" Fencer asked
Edge moved in for the kill...
Should I let her get the kill, or let Edge's fragile mind snap?
"Reaper took it down... he took it down..." Edge couldn't believed it
"Don't worry Edge." Fencer assured, "Winning isn't everything."
All of a sudden, a plane can be seen taking off of the falling fortress.
A plane of blue and white, with a black canopy.
"Warning! Gaimar has comfirmed launch for 'Camilla'. The Butterfly is back! Wait... the OLDS is online!"
What?!
"The OLDS is targeting the space debris! It's redirecting it into targets across the world! The enemy craft is controlling the laser weapon system."
As if on cue, the star began to fall from the sky... engulf in a bright light.
In front of us, the 'Butterfly', along with 6 MQ-90Ls are facing us. Ready to face us.
"So we finally meet." I finally said
"Reaper? You okay kid?" Viper asked
"Huh? What?…Yeah, I'm fine."
"Hey Reaper, how about you take 'her' down?" Edge asked
"Huh?" I was dumbfounded
"Now's your chance to take her down. Once and for all."
"Are you taunting me?"
"Maybe..."
"This is Sky-Eye! We have multiple bandits approaching! Bone Arrow 4, take down 'Camilla'"
I groaned, "Why is it always me?!"
I moved my Raptor, firing missiles, only to be destroyed be the lasers.
"Reaper, you need to attack from behind!"
"Oh sure, from behind. Right" I said in sarcasm.
"Aim for the Quox first! Then you should have a clear shot."
Then, the plane performed crazy maneuvers. Ones that don't seem possible. Now, I'm at a huge disadvantage.
I fired my cannons, to have the entire group perform a half-kublit, and fired lasers and cannons. Bullets streaked by my plane, and grazed my canopy. I could see a bullet, wedged in the glass. The entire wing roar past my plane. I readjust to face the entire wing.
"Reaper, FIRE!" Sky-Eye commanded
I fired more missiles, only to hit a drone, and most of them to be struck by the lasers.
"DAMNIT!" I cursed, and see my opponent's plane still flying as good as new.
"Sky-Eye, I need a plane analysis ASAP!" I went on the radio.
"Roger, standby. Engage the enemy, I'll a plane analysis, and fill you in ASAP!"
I knew for a fact I know the pilot, "'Camilla'... Is that your real name?"
"..."
No response. Looks like the radio's not working.
But I kept trying, "You know, even the ruthless fighter, is still covered by masks."
"..."
Nothing.
All of a sudden a laser grazed my wing. My stick began to feel sluggish. Damn it... Is this it?
"Reaper, try a long range salvo. That should give even the chances of a missile hit." Bronco suggested
Viper joined in too, "If you can't get it from the front of side, always try it from above."
"Thanks. I'll try. How are you guys holding up?" I responded.
"Not as good when you're around. Gotta admit, your the true ace of the UNF."
"Really? Thanks."
"No problem, 'Kid'."
I tried a combination of both tactics, striking 6 missiles from above, on all drones.
"Reaper, this is Sky-Eye, listen up, we now have a analysis on the enemy craft. QFA-44 Nosferatu. Code Name: FANDANCE. It has multiple SP payloads. We had no Intel on this... standby... we have an incoming message from H.Q. We're redirecting it to you."
"...This is Commander Foulke of the UNF. We have confirmed origins of this craft. This craft is produced by Wernher And Noah Enterprises. Our worst fears are now confirmed, Sons of Troia is supported and founded by Wenher Noah. This project details are given to us by Kacper Cohen... the former chief leader of military projects. Reaper, take down the 'Butterfly', or else the safety of our skies won't be safe."
"You heard him, Bone Arrow 4. Take down 'Carmila'. You the only one who can stop it. 'Grim Reaper of Iyuli', we pray for your success."
I turned my craft to face the enemy… and it did the same… ready to joust...
"All held the finite and infinite as unrelated. None could foresee that the history of the two would become one."― Unknown
The Nosferatu started to attack, with multiple missiles.
I looked in awe, "Over 10.. no..20... missiles!? No way!"
"It's the ADMMM. The All Direction Multi-Purpose Missile pod system. They are low in damage... but quantity is the main purpose here." Foulke relayed the data to me.
I pulled multiple High-G turns. Pulling barrel rolls, kublits, and cobras, everything. Launching flares and chaff, the missiles missed it mark. But my alarms kept blaring.
I kept throwing the sticks back and forth, up and down.
My vision starts to blackened, My face feeling numb.
My angel is beginning to fatigue...
All of a sudden, my HUD went black.
Warning! Warning! System Shutdown...
My stick is dead, I looked from my canopy. The wings, are now shearing and ripping into pieces.
My plane's wings are beginning to tear...
System restart...
System restarting...
AIM-9X: Online
XMAA: Online
M61: Online
Anti Missile Countermeasures: Depleted
I reengaged the fighter, and locked on.
I fired, then... my tracking systems are scrambled. The missiles just stopped tracking the plane… and traveled through the sky without a command.
Radar: Malfunction
Missiles Guidance: Scrambled
"zzzzzz...zzz Reaper, respond!" The radio came alive.
"The QFA-44 also have a Electromagnetic Launcher, capable of firing special electromagnetic rounds. It can rip you to shreds. The plane also has an ECM system, jamming radar and missile guidance systems. Looks like you need to attack the enemy from behind with your cannons, or head on with everything you got. Also, the plane is low in stability, so you can use low speed dogfights to your advantage. The weak points are either the engine, or the cockpit. The choice is yours. Just make sure the enemy can't fight anymore. Sky-Eye..zzz..."
The enemy, or me will come out as the victor.
"Hey, you listening?" I called out.
"..." No response from anyone.
"Anyone?" I looked at the radio. It's now a bunch of wires, and sparks.
I turned my aircraft to face the fighter, but looked at my H.U.D.
GUN:250
MSSL:4
XMAA:8
DMG:80%
One hit, and it's over.
It turned to face me...
As we draw near, I fired my guns. It's rounds heading towards the engine component.
1500 meters to target...
And fired my XMAAs, a double salvo... hitting the enemy's flares and veered of course, but one was not that foolish.
1000 meters...
GUN:000
MSSL:2
XMAA:000
DMG:90%
I pushed my stick's buttons, and fired my last missiles.
500 meters...
It struck the engines... the plane banked left, and I did the same... We passed each other... and I looked up.
I see nothing... only the black canopy, blocking the sun, and the occupant...
Then, the plane shook, and my stick is almost minute….
My plane… is alive...
I'm alive… I look back… and see a trail of black smoke… two of them...
DMG:99%
I see my radio now working on all frequencies.
I switched it on, "This is Reaper, the 'Butterfly's' wings...zzzz... are clipped."
The responses are extravagant. "Nice! You're the man! You ought to get a blank check! Nice one mate! Man! You're the 'Aces of Aces'!"
"This is Viper to Reaper, nice going kid... Let's go home... I bet your plane is one bullet from being a fireball."
But then, I see my opponent. It's engines engulf in smoke... and the plane trying to head out towards the sea.
Why? It's as if... it doesn't want to go back home...
I responded on the radio, "You guys go on ahead... I got something to say..."
"Okay... don't take long..." Bronco responded
I turned towards the plane, I can see it's Butterfly on the tail, filled with holes, and burned away...
I want to speak to the pilot... But... is there a pilot?... Is it just a computer?... A circuit board?...
I spoke to it, "Hey 'Camilla' ..."
"..."
Is it a computer?...
"'Camilla'?..."
"..."
Do I need to say a name? The real name? Not the nickname, not the callsign? If so, what's the name?
"...Do I have a sister? Mom?"
"Don't say that name!"
"What about a dad?"
"He dead to us!...You do have a sister...but she's far away."
"What her name? What is it?"
"It's..."
"...Rena... Rena... is that you?... for all of your life... I wasn't there... to look after you... I was sent away with your mother... away west, while you remain in Iyuli... and your father ... lived with you... and you were forced into being a pilot, a lab rat... Please... Please come home... I don't... I don't want to lose my family…" I was crying… crying with emotion…
Nothing came back... There was no pilot...
I was wrong...
I trudged on my controls… to try to turn away…
But as I did… I heard a voice...
"...Brother..."
This is again an idea for a ACI fanfic. It's nothing but a thought.
In this story, Reaper will talk, like Col. Bishop in ACAH.
About the character 'camilla', it's real name in-game is unknown, or not even known if this pilot will exist in the official release.
To know about the 'Butterfly', watch Ace Combat Infinity Beta Test Notice 2 (For JPN) on youtube
It's recommended that the reader should watch all trailers regarding ACI.
