Ace Combat X: The Southern Cross

by DemonLordGalm

2020...the projected year of the Odysseus Meteors impact on Earth. Everyone is paranoid, not knowing when they would hit. In the midst of this paranoia an enemy in the form of Leasath rises and strikes out at its neighbor, Aurelia, forcing one of its pilots to stand up and fight back for everything he holds dear. This is the story of the Southern Cross. FINISHED

14. Darkness

A/N Alrighty than, let's get back to business. I'm beginning my Two Steps from Hell playlist and setting it to maximum epicness. It's how I get the creative juices flowing, y'know. By the way, the "Relámpago Special Forces Unit" was a replacement name for the Miller Unit. I thought Miller was too bland of a name so instead I gave them the name "Lightning" in spanish, which sounded way better. Sorry that this is such a short chapter too, but it was necessary.

Also, I might not be able to upload a chapter next week be since I play sports and I have a tourney, so it's unknown if i'll be able to have a chapter out by then.

Chapter 13 - Darkness

Prophecy

"Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there, wondering, fearing, doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before."

"It fits, doesn't it? That quote. I myself find it ironic in that it relates to me personally. I've seen and done things no man should ever have to do, but that's just it. I did them, and I'm proud of it. They need to be done so that I can come one step closer to my dream, my perfect dream. One that has been around for a very, very long time and was originally created by my late predecessor. I admired him, but in the end, he was weak just like the rest. He merely touched the first layer of his inner darkness. I embraced mine and became one with it to become who I am.

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"Another quote can describe the situation we are in. 'Civilization is like a thin layer of ice upon a deep ocean of chaos and darkness.'. Indeed, our society is so fragile that it always teeters on the edge of destruction. And it is for that reason that we must wipe it all away, begin anew. Humanity is like a plague, and it must be cleansed like the virus it is."

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"It has taken so long, but it was worth it. The wheels of fate are in motion, our time growing ever closer. There is no one that can stop us. We are Humanity's savior. It is our divine and righteous duty. The world will burn, yes, but from the ashes shall arise a pure, new society that is bound for the very heavens themselves. One government. One religion. One language. We will unite Humanity, whatever the cost."