&quot;The Fallen&quot;

The Fallen
Directus, Ustio
September 13th, 2005

Gelb Team's number two - former member of the Belkan Air Force, 5th Air Division, 23rd Tactical Fighter Squadron. Rainer Altman. He flew the skies of Directus during the capital's liberation, and he is still there to this day.

Interview #1/2

(Knight)
"I met him above this very sky. I can still hear the sound of the missile alerts from that day. I received an order to fly to Directus on my way back from intercept mission on the southern defense line. The order itself wasn't unusual. We kept being deployed from one mission to the next without even receiving even the basic maintenance. But the situation was the same all around. We were late reaching the operational space. The stationed squadrons had already retreated, and warning bells were going off in the city. And the people were looking up to his plane high above the sky. I couldn't see any emotion in his maneuvers. I didn't feel like I was fighting against a human being. I wanted to end that battle as quickly as possible.

(Soldier)
...and the people were looking up to his plane high above the sky. It felt like he could see through me. He was always one step ahead of me. He matched every combat maneuver I knew until I used up evey trick in the book."

(Mercenary)
…and the people were looking up to his plane high above the sky. He pursued me relentlessly. As soon as I thought I shook him off, there he was again. The never-ending sound of the missile alerts put fear in my heart for the first time.

Interview #2/2
"I bailed out and landed here. The Captain was gone. I've lived a comfortable life since then, and I probably have him to thank for that. They ring the bells here at dusk to honor the liberation of the capital. It signals peace, but to me, they are the sounds of death."

SOURCES
Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War (the game itself)
PROJECT ACES: ACZ WEBSITE[/font]

*Original Article by Ribbon-Blue*