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<PARK>
SARF members need to urgently mobilize. For the specific aims, follow the operational information sent to you encrypted. This time, if is an action above regulations that you cannot fail. I want you to keep that in mind... That's all.


<UPEO CHIEF OF OPERATIONS: MISSION BRIEFING>
[LOCATION: MOUNT LAMBERT]
UPEO's representative Clarkson had convinced General Resource and Neucom into a temporary cease-fire. It was decided that representative Clarkson should head for Cape Rainy in his personal jet to host a cease-fire arbitration. You and Erich are hereby ordered to escort his plane. Furthermore, Fiona is traveling with the representative aboard his plane as a guard. Because this mission is top-secret, we are taking a risk with just few but powerful escorts.


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<- UNKNOWN CHANNEL -: NEUCOM AD> (OFF)
We are a complex corporation actively aiming to supply the world software that will create a new tomorrow. The Neucom Group is divided into 5 big sections:

NEUCOM INFO- information development, centering around computers

NEUCOM SPACE- space development

NEUCOM BIO- life science development

NEUCOM SPHERE- communication development

NEUCOM PUBLISHING- publicity / foreign affairs department


<EAPN NEWS: LIVE CONFERENCE> (OFF)
<CLARKSON:>---Well, first of all, I want to thank everyone at Neucom who opened their doors without a disagreeable face and welcomed us warmly, in spite of our discourteous visit. The determination of one pilot and all your bravery saved us. And, I will certainly not forget what happened today. At 3 pm today, I, Gabriel W. Clarkson - the representative / assembly member of UPEO - along with my subordinates and the 38 member crew of my personal plane, declares our transfer to the Neucom Group!

Until we arrived at this determination... (transmission interrupted)

<REPORTER:>Yes... yes, we are transmitting the special report interview with representative Clarkson, but it looks like the audio hook-up got interrupted somehow. As soon as the hook-up circuit is re-established, we will return to the images of the meeting. Until then, I think we will again recap the information that we now know about this transfer episode.

... It was around 11 am today when Neucom received a wireless from the UPEO personal plane carrying representative Clarkson. The plane was taking the representative to attend a crisis mitigation conference held in Cape Rainy starting tomorrow. En route toward Cape Rainy airport, the plane was under attack by General Resource jet fighters over the Lambert mountain range, and then a battle ensued between the escort planes and General Resource fighters. Right afterwards, the same plane was attacked by another squad that showed up, one from UPEO. And, the personal plane and a escort plane changed course toward Neucom air space. At 4 pm, they made an emergency landing at Dennis airport. Information sources at Neucom have concluded this case this way. Representative Clarkson, as a moderate party, had good relations with Neucom from past dealings. General Resource and a group at UPEO conspired to assassinate Clarkson. And now that Neucom has in fact accepted representative Clarkson's transfer, it is unavoidable that great tension will be generated in Neucom's relations with General Resource...


<FIONA AND CYNTHIA>
<Fiona:>Ah, here we go! It looks like we can work in Neucom already.
And, even here, it's been decided that we will again be on the same squad! -my best regards! Well, that's it... for the time being.
Ouch! I know! I am telling him already. Well... Yeah. I just heard this from the representative, but... Ugh---

<Cynthia:>How vexing. Thank you... My gratitude from the bottom of my heart. Your decision saved the lives of the assembly member and Fiona. I am looking forward to that kind of determination and action in the future. Oh, yes, yes... I'm Cynthia, NEU's chief consulting pilot. Nice to meet you for the first time.

<Fiona:>Okay, sister! Let's switch... !

<Cynthia:>So, Fiona is my only little sister. So, I am very thankful, on a personal level. That's it. Next, on to the mission... Bye!"

<Fiona:>Why did you cut the connection......!


<NEUCOM OPERATION COMMAND: MISSION BRIEFING>
[LOCATION: WHITE VALLEY]
You will commence an attack against General Resource, who has also commenced a heavy attack despite the cease-fire status. You will launch from "Mobura", the newly-designed high altitude attack plane. From there you will launch in Remora. Please destroy White Valley air force base belonging to General Resource.


<CYNTHIA>
Thanks for your trouble on the first sortie. You're probably still trying to get used to unfamiliar surroundings and new COFFINs. After you became our member, I'll wait for good results. So, please show me your real ability the next time.

<FIONA>
It's Fiona. It was hard today, but I think it was good that we both are safe and sound. It's just that... there's something we're not used to Neucom yet. It's because you helped me I'm here, but if I think about what my sister and others are after here... Still, I cannot imagine that General Resource wasn't good to them. There's someone who hopes for this war. It looks like we have become entangled in something big at this point in time.

I'm sorry that there is always so many black holes...that we fall into... -
Well, later.


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<SIMON>
It's me... It's Simon. Are you there already? Well, okay. You're reluctant... to get involved in all that. Frankly, I really admire the work you've done so far. ---That's my main point in mailing. After you transferred from UPEO, I didn't know really pay too much attention to you. However, that's fine. That's fine. You are fine just as you are. It's better if you are not aware of anyone and know of nothing. For that, you are...


<NEUCOM OPERATION COMMAND: MISSION BRIEFING>
[LOCATION: SPACE]
We have confirmed unidentified satellites, and we think that they probably belong to General Resource. Please escape the atmosphere aboard a rocket and destroy the satellites in orbit. If these satellites are important to General Resource, war is inevitable. I wish you a good fight.


<SIMON>
What is the matter? You're not there again? Or did you just post the
'not at home' sign? Well, fine. ---Thanks a lot. Though I am not sure, it is my miscalculation? Ah... you don't have to answer this question. Simply, if I again become necessary, you'll think about me at that time. --- Then, good-bye.


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<FIONA>
We quarreled again just now. It's hopeless... No matter what, I just cannot believe that the power of science that Cynthia talked about will change this world. Even then, I'm here now. It I said that I'm worried about her, she gets very angry. Do what you want to do. However, my sister was definitely raised freely. To me, to watch my sister as she walked away...

---Hey, what do you fight for?

(COMMUNICATION INTERRUPTED! DECRYPTING URGENT MESSAGE...)

<INCOMING DECRYPTED MESSAGE: CYNTHIA>
This is personal mail. Once it is closed, it will be deleted. ---
Actually, I... registered, thinking that I would be a test subject for the character copy experiment here at Neucom, but... I was stopped by the company. Then, I did tell my superiors that they should not consider the question of my position and human relations. For me... that concept was not one I received at General Resource long ago. Although I feel that people should be computerized (sublimed) so that humans can get past positions and human relations, that meaning is still not understood by Neucom. That was a shock...

But, I won't give up. I'll make a chance for myself! I'll be looking for another way. When that time comes, I'll definitely let you know. If... you
wish to, I think I want to give you a chance to go with me. However, because I'll be worried about Fiona when that happens, I think I should talk to you first. I'll not apologize for my own personal beliefs, but I'll ask you to understand. --- Well, ah, yes, yes... Please do not tell Fiona about this conversation yet.

(INFORMATION DOWNLOAD COMPLETE. FILE DELETED.)


<NEUCOM OPERATION COMMAND: MISSION BRIEFING>
[LOCATION: WHITE VALLEY]
We received information that General Resource is currently gathering its military force at an air force base as a response to our last violation. Therefore, you will avoid the air defense radar network by flying low altitude and attack the air force base. Please execute the mission by completely watchful of your altitude. And, from this mission and onward, you are outfitted with our new-style plane "Delphinus #3". I wish you a good fight.


<FIONA>
Today, I wrote in my report that Cynthia was shot down. Therefore, please make it so that she is dead. I beg your favor. This is the last thing I can do for my stupid sister. But, I... if I meet her again, I will shoot her down! That's all. Please do me this favor...!


Source
Ace Combat 03: Electrosphere (the game itself)
Henry H. Jerng's Article

*Original Article by MenAce (Ribbon-Vermilion)*