当《青鸟》遭遇《皇牌空战7》

**Status** | Complete

当《青鸟》遭遇《皇牌空战7》 (lit. **When "The Blue Bird" Encounters "Ace Combat 7"**) is an experimental crossover combining **Aoitori** (アオイトリ, lit. **The Blue Bird**), a visual novel presented by **Purple Software**, and **Ace Combat 7**. It's written by lixiaofossil, but not published on *www.fanfiction.net*.

A "expansion pack" titled "当《青鸟》遭遇《皇牌空战7》：SP Missions" is under construction.

## Synopsis

The story generally covers events between Operation Dragon's Breath and Operation Giant's Foot. It begins in OADF's Kirihara (literally "Foggy Plain") Airbase, exclusively functions as the base of operation for the legendary ace squadron, OADF 444th Fighter Squadron "Aoitori/The Blue Bird". The squadron leader, Ritsu Shiratori, commends his second-in-command, Mary Harker, for being the decisive factor of previous victory, during the party of celebration, which displeases another ace in the team, Akari Umino, who has a crush on him. Being jealous that Ritsu and Mary are so close to each other, also being jealous he always lets her to take the chances of making first-class merits, Akari leaves the party to kitchen and pours herself some wines, catalyzed by alcohol, she loses her temper and accuses Mary for being the reason that she is treated unfairly. On the other hand, Mary apologies to Akari for being her inconvenience since she is the "oldest sister" of the group (she's a vampire lived for more than a century).

Despite the personal grudges, the two girls team up in Operation Magic Spear to target ballistic missile silos for the bomber, piloted by Ritsu Shiratori and his twin sister Sayo Kurosaki, during the process Mary deliberately lets Akari to take the leading role. After completion of the mission, Akari apologies to Mary for being rude to her previously, and Mary expresses her comprehension because she knows Akari has feelings to Ritsu. Then Akari asks Mary about the reason of why Ritsu is so fond of her as if she's his daughter, even she's actually way older than him, so the history of Ritsu and Mary is revealed in the form of scene-reconstruction. Mary once met a young girl who was on self-exile for being pregnant as a virgin, worrying about the babies, she traveled with her and took care of her, until her gave birth of a pigeon pair, namely Ritsu Shiratori and Sayo Kurosaki. Sensing the grave power of darkness on the boy, the mother attempted to kill the new-born Ritsu, only to be stopped by Mary who insisted even being the "Vergence of Darkness", an infant is always innocent, so she adopted Ritsu from his biological mother and protected him from influence of demons, thus freeing him from the fate of becoming the so-called "Antichrist". On the other hand, benefited by his "talents", Ritsu became a genius scientist and engineer, also a flying ace. He was grateful to Mary for being his protector and godmother, so he used his knowledge of genetics to cancel her vulnerability to sunshine, liberating her from the tragic fate of a vampire, and trained her to become an ace as well.

After acknowledging Ritsu and Mary are each other's redemption, Akari states they're made for each other so she's not supposed to insert herself between them, but Mary tells her she also deserves a chance of romance with Ritsu, and suggests they compete for his love fairly, and will not hold any grudges to each other no matter who he will choose. With the conflict solved, Mary and Akari team up again in Operation Werewolf, piloting a bomber to fly through the canyon, their teamwork is perfect, mission accomplished flawlessly. The story ends with the 444th Fighter Squadron takes to the skies again to conquer Farbanti.

## Characters

* Ritsu Shiratori (白鳥律/白鸟律)
* Mary Harker (メアリー・ハーカー/玛丽·哈克)
* Akari Unimo (海野あかり/海野明理)
* Sayo Kurosaki (黒崎小夜/黑崎小夜)
* Risa Akasabi (赤錆理沙/赤锖理沙)
* Mikako Akasabi (赤錆美果子/赤锖美果子)

## Trivia

* This story serves as a trial run for the author's future stories, especially the "formal" crossover of Aoitori and Ace Combat 7, which he titles as "Aoisora (アオイソラ, lit. **The Blue Sky**)".
* The antagonist nation is not Erusea, but "Usean Federation". Author insists by the time of Ace Combat 7, countries across Usean Continent should have already fused into a single entity.
* The time of this story's events is also set after Ace Combat X, for the author also insists Ace Combat 7 should take place after Ace Combat X.
* Most of the aircraft featured in this story are borrowed and modified/glorified from those found in Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere.