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 22, 2020

Selatapura, Gunther, Usea

After Trigger went back to the Lighthouse, the authorities of Selatapura and the IUN surveyed the damage done by the Imperial Army and began cleaning out the area that was attacked. It was decided that the IUN was going to host a public hearing 3 days after the attack to commemorate the efforts of Trigger and Itami.

Trigger woke up that day to find Rosa standing in his doorway. He said, "Morning Rosa". Rosa replied very darkly as a way to scare him, "Sleep well?" and then laughed. "Yeah and please don't do that again, it's creepy." Rosa then said, "Sorry." "Anyways I need to eat and then get to Selatapura to talk to the IUN and LRSSG. "Ok, I already made breakfast for you." Trigger looked at her and said, "You didn't have to do that, but thanks." Rosa said, "Well you are my boyfriend it's the least I could do for you."

Trigger ate breakfast then went into Selatapura by metro and when he got into the city he was met by Count and Avril at the train station. "Hey nice to see you again Trigger", said Count and bro-hugged Trigger. Trigger said, "Good to see you too Count, also hey Avril." Avril changed a bit after the war was over, she now had long hair with a bit of her hair dyed red, also she joined the IUN-PKF. Avril said, "Hey Trigger." Trigger then said, "Hey don't we have a small briefing about the attack today?" Count said, "Yeah, let's get to the GHQ."

The three of them got into a car and headed towards the GHQ. While in the car Trigger asked them, "What was the casualty count from yesterday's attack?" Avril responded with, "60 people are dead and 20 are injured and hospitalized right now, but honestly it could have been worse if you didn't show up to save the city." "I'm just doing my job for the people" said Trigger.

They got to the GHQ to find Long Caster waiting outside the door for them while eating a donut. "It's about time you got here guys" said Long Caster. He continued on, "Anyways you are just in time the briefing is about to start." The four of them headed inside to get to the briefing room.

The IUN briefing officer asked, "Is everyone here? Good. As you all know yesterday there was an attack on Selatapura which was quickly ended thanks to the efforts of Strider 1 and 2nd Lt. Itami." Pictures and live video of the attack appeared on the screen and the briefing officer continued with, "We still have not verified where the attackers came from but we most definitely know they aren't from this planet. The IUN will be hosting a public hearing in 3 days to commemorate the efforts of Trigger and Lt. Itami. After that, 2 weeks from now we will be launching an expeditionary force with Usean peacekeepers into that strange gate of the people of the Special Region, that's what we are calling it by the way. This will be a joint effort by Osean, Erusean and IUN forces, our numbers will be only at 10,000 when we get through that gate. Strider Squadron and Cyclops Squadron will remain here on standby, only Trigger will be going for now with Long Caster and Avril. The reason why is because we can only take 3 jets through along with an E-767 for now until we get a FOB and we need Trigger to attack the force that's possibly guarding the gate. As of today, you are being asked to prepare for war with whatever hostile force is beyond that gate, Remember We soar in the Skies to protect the sky in our dreams. Dismissed, that is all."

Everyone left the room except for Avril and the LRSSG. They stood around and talked for a bit and left the room. Trigger was walking beside Avril, when she asked him, "So what jets are you going to take with you to the Special Region?" Trigger replied with, "I'm probably going to take the F-22, Su-37, and open up the attack with the X-02s, the Strike Wyvern." "Ok, I'll get your planes ready for you" said Avril. "Thanks Avril" said Trigger. Avril asked, "Hey Trigger want to go to lunch with us into the city, you can bring Cossette with you if you want to?" Trigger thought about it for a minute and then responded with, "Sure I will go, just let me call her." "Ok I'll be in the car with Count and the others, take your time."

After Avril left, Trigger called Rosa on his phone and waited for her to pick up. "Hey Nathan (BTW Nathan is Trigger's real name in my story), what's up, why did you call me?" asked Rosa.

Nathan said, "Avril asked me to lunch and said I could bring you along if I wanted to, so you want to go to lunch with me? Rosa said happily, "Sure, I'd love to." I will text you the name of the restaurant, meet us there at about 12:00 ok?" Rosa responded with, "I'll be there, see you later Mister Pilot with the Three Strikes!" and then hung up the phone.