Amidst the eternal waves of time
From a ripple of change shall the storm rise
Out of the abyss peer the eyes of a demon
Behold the Razgriz, its wings a black sheath
The demon soars through dark skies
Fear and death trail its shadow
Until men united wield a hallowed sabre
In the final reckoning the beast is slain
As the Demon sleeps man turns on man
His own blood and madness spread throughout the earth
From the depths of despair awaken the Razgriz
Its raven wings ablaze with majestic light
From a ripple of change shall the storm rise
Out of the abyss peer the eyes of a demon
Behold the Razgriz, its wings a black sheath
The demon soars through dark skies
Fear and death trail its shadow
Until men united wield a hallowed sabre
In the final reckoning the beast is slain
As the Demon sleeps man turns on man
His own blood and madness spread throughout the earth
From the depths of despair awaken the Razgriz
Its raven wings ablaze with majestic light
—Poem of Razgriz, present one verse at a time in the load screens.
Cum historia mutat valde
Razgriz revelat ipsum:
Primum daemon scelestus est.
Cum potentia sua
Daemon fundet mortem in terram:
Deinde moritur.
Cum somnus finit,
Razgriz surget iterum:
Magnus heros est.
Razgriz revelat ipsum:
Primum daemon scelestus est.
Cum potentia sua
Daemon fundet mortem in terram:
Deinde moritur.
Cum somnus finit,
Razgriz surget iterum:
Magnus heros est.
—"The Unsung War"
lyrics.
lyrics.When history witnesses a great change, Razgriz reveals itself, first as a dark demon. As a demon, it uses its power to rain death upon the land, and then it dies. However, after a period of slumber, Razgriz returns, this time as a great hero.
—Albert Genette, summarizing the legend above and quoting the book it originated from, A Blue Dove for the Princess.
Harling: This is President Harling of the Osean Federation. Attention, all Osean and Yuktobanian officers and soldiers currently on the battlefield. Let us put down our guns and come out of the trenches. The Osean capital of Oured has been freed of the people who took advantage of my absence to usurp control of the country. Once robbed of my freedom and of my ability to do the right thing. I now stand again under the light of the golden sun, and I do so with the honorable Yuktobanian Prime Minister Nikanor by my side. We have resolved our terrible and unfortunate misunderstandings, and the war is now over.
Nikanor: This is Prime Minster Nikanor, head of government for the Union of Yuktobanian Republics. Attention, all officers and soldiers of Osea and Yuktobania currently on the battlefield. Please watch as President Harling and I stand shoulder to shoulder, hand in hand. President Harling’s words are true. The war is over, but there is one more battle that still needs to be fought.
Harling: We believe that those who have tried to stir hatred between us are now preparing a weapon that could wipe out half of all metropolitan areas in either one of our countries. Our comrades are in flight as I speak, determined to stop this plan dead in its tracks. Which country is under the threat of mass destruction? That, we do not know.
Nikanor: However, that is no longer important. No matter which country is hit, it would be a severe blow to all of us.
Harling: So now I ask you, members of the military. If you see it in your hearts, please utilize the resources available to you and help out our brave pilots. Right now they are flying east to meet the enemy.
Nikanor: To those who still dare to hide behind the power of their hateful weapons. Bring yourself before the light of peace and harmony.
Nikanor: This is Prime Minster Nikanor, head of government for the Union of Yuktobanian Republics. Attention, all officers and soldiers of Osea and Yuktobania currently on the battlefield. Please watch as President Harling and I stand shoulder to shoulder, hand in hand. President Harling’s words are true. The war is over, but there is one more battle that still needs to be fought.
Harling: We believe that those who have tried to stir hatred between us are now preparing a weapon that could wipe out half of all metropolitan areas in either one of our countries. Our comrades are in flight as I speak, determined to stop this plan dead in its tracks. Which country is under the threat of mass destruction? That, we do not know.
Nikanor: However, that is no longer important. No matter which country is hit, it would be a severe blow to all of us.
Harling: So now I ask you, members of the military. If you see it in your hearts, please utilize the resources available to you and help out our brave pilots. Right now they are flying east to meet the enemy.
Nikanor: To those who still dare to hide behind the power of their hateful weapons. Bring yourself before the light of peace and harmony.
—Harling and Nikanor's peace conference, "ACES"
- On the last level 27+, if you defeat the initial enemy squadrons (Ofnir and Grabacr) quickly enough, you will hear this heartwarming dialogue. How much of it is said depends on how much spare time you have.Example Dialogue
