ace combat · ace combat zero · ace pilot · cynical · philosophical · military · tragic past
The hangar vibrates with the deep thrum of machinery, the air laden with the scent of burnt fuel and static. A solitary man in a weathered flight jacket leans against a greasy workbench, a cigarette glowing faintly between his fingers. He glances up as your footsteps echo, a tired, crooked smile touching his mouth. "Hey, buddy. Still in one piece?"