Ace Combat: Skies of Deception
Scene 6:Aftermath Part 1:
Navarro
"Archelon and Diego Navarro's beloved weapon Fenrir were ripped by explosions and engulfed in flames. While these images flashed on the screen the eyes of the press watched as the enraged citizens of Leasath stormed in on commanding officer Diego Navarro. When the rage of the thousands had finally subsided, it is said that there was nothing left but the shattered remains of Fenrir.
It's ironic that the stage for the unveiling of his greatest triumph would be his ultimate undoing."
160 miles south of Leasath's northern border, Leasath, December 11th 2020, 06:30 Hours
Diego Gaspar Navarro was fleeing from Leasath on board his Il-76, which was flying at high altitude to get out of Leasath as quickly as possible. The events of that morning still fresh in his head:
Diego Gaspar Navarro's flashback:
"Archelon Fortress was in flames, and all the XFA-33s had been destroyed, either by Nemesis or the explosions. Diego Navarro trembled as he saw the tragedy.
The reporters took photos of the events, and, suddenly, the citizens attacked the dictator, throwing stones, glass bottles, ice cubes, cans,... while some others tried to lynch Diego Gaspar Navarro. Some of his forces were still loyal to him and protected him as he got to an airfield where he had his Il-76 landed, but what he found next was an even worse sight.
Most of the military had turned against him, and the few forces still loyal to him could only escort him out of the airfield, but most of them were killed, along with most of the Grey Men."
Diego Navarro had managed to save a handful of militants of the Grey Men, including two pilots. Also, he had managed to secure the XFA-33's blueprints.
However, not even Diego Navarro had been able to get out of the rioting mob unscathed. He had been hit with a glass bottle that someone had thrown at his head. He had a rather nasty wound that he covered with a bandage.
He entered the cockpit and talked to the pilots.
-So, how long will it take us to reach Belka?-asked Diego.
-We might get to Belkan airspace at 16:30 hours.-answered a pilot, with a rather thick Belkan accent.
-My dreams of destroying Aurelia, destroyed by that half-Aurelian monkey...-Diego uttered.-But still, he won't be able to destroy the Fenrir. Not anymore!
Suddenly, an enraged voice was heard over the radio.
-NAVARROOOOO!-roared the voice.
Diego Gaspar Navarro looked at the radar and spotted two blips behind him.
-It was you the one behind all this!-said the voice.-You declared war on Aurelia, and now we have friends, siblings, and loved ones to bury! You sent us into the wolf's mouth!
Diego Navarro listened dumbfounded. It was not new, but he was still surprised that the military was against him.
-Nemesis wouldn't have killed them if he hadn't been forced to!-continued the pilot.-He was one of ours! And that backstabbing lapdog of yours, Alect 1, killed a defendless pilot who Nemesis tried to help! You're no better than him!
Two Su-35Ss Flankers got behind the Il-76.
-I've locked on to the engines.-said another pilot.
-Roger that.-said the first pilot.-I'll get in front of the plane and dispatch it with my guns. Carcharodon 2, fire on my mark.
One of the two Su-35Ss got in front of the transport. Its paintjob resembled a great white shark's skin, even featuring a shark mouth and black eyes.
-Now!-said Carcharodon 1.
Carcharodon 2 fired four XLAAs to the Il-76's engines. The four engines were destroyed. To make matters worse, Carcharodon 1 fired his guns on the transport's cockpit, killing the pilots. Diego Navarro tried to get out of the cockpit, but his left leg was hit by a stray bullet.
Diego Navarro fell over the plane's floor, writhing in agony. His leg had been torn off by the bullet. He grabbed the pant left leg and used it as a tourniquet to stop his leg's bleeding. All of the Grey Men aboard the plane had also been hit by the bullets, and no one was in better condition than him, most of them dead or about to die. He grabbed a parachute and opened an emergency door to get out of the plane.
The pressure change pulled Diego Navarro out of the plane, which dived out of control to the ground, engulfed in flames. Diego Navarro watched helplessly how the XFA-33's blueprints burned with the plane. He opened his parachute.
-"What a fiasco!"-thought Navarro, furious.-"I'm going to have those two traitors killed as soon as I touch the ground!"
However, karma had somthing radically different in mind.
Carcharodon 1 headed towards Navarro, and fired his guns to him. Navarro only had a second of horror before being hit by the bullets. The wounds they left hurted like fire when they pierced his body. His parachute was hit too, and the strings snapped shortly after.
Navarro fell towards the ground at high speed. However, he didn't feel anything for now. He seemed to be in a numbed state. Even when he was facing a certain death, he didn't feel guilty. People like him never knew what guilt was.
He only felt a slight pain when, several seconds later, he hit the ground head-first, snapping his neck.
Sixth scene. Sorry if this is a bit too short and graphic, but I just love when bastards like Diego Navarro get what they deserve. "Revenge is a dish best served cold" really fits this. Let's see if you find a reference to Area 88(the 1980s OVA) in this bugger's death. Good luck and take care. See you next time
EDIT(14/5/2015): Changed Fenrir's designation to the one it received in the 9th update of Ace Combat Infinity.