This page depicts all scripted dialogue in the mission Big Bird in Airforce Delta Strike.
Briefing[]
Robert: [grins] Ah, Jamie. Thanks so much for coming.
Jamie: [smiles] Don't mention it. Now then, princess... What is it? Another dicey mission only we can handle?
Lilia: Not this time. It's about the armored fighting walker we're going to use to bombard the enemy's Kotor Stronghold. Amelia?
Amelia: Yes, ma'am! Here are your orders. Delta 1st Element will be dispatched immediately. You are to escort the AFW transport to its final destination. That is all.
Rick: [displeased] An escort mission? Those are tough. Don't like 'em much.
Lilia: [smiles] That transport is much bigger and moves a lot slower than your jets, doesn't it.
Rick: You got that right.
Lilia: [turns serious] That's what makes it such an easy target. It'll be reduced to scrap metal in three minutes flat if no one was guarding it.
Alex: True. And we can't have that, can we?
Lilia: Exactly. We've got to hit that stronghold hard or they won't even bat an eye. This bombardment is essential for our overall strategy.
Jamie: [angry] C'mon, Rick, give it up already. [calms down] They need us, right? Why not just suck it up and do like the little lady says?
Alex: [smiles] That's right. Otherwise they'll give your plane to someone who can get the job done.
Rick: [distressed] No way! That'll never happen! [reluctantly] All right, I get it. You win--I'll go!
Robert: Then it's settled! 1st Element, get out there and escort that AFW transport. [smiles] We're counting on you, Jamie.
Jamie: [delightfully] Don't sweat it!
[briefing ends]
Mission[]
Amelia: All Anaconda units. Your mission is to escort the Archelon. See the Archelon safely to the landing zone.
Archelon: This is Archelon. Setting course for landing zone. Request escort.
Amelia: Nomad copies. All Anaconda units, fan out and provide escort please.
Alex: (if playing as Jamie) That's a monster, all right. Didn't know they had this kind of thing!
Jamie: (if playing as Alex) Why do they waste their money building this junk?
Archelon Pilot: Passing waypoint A.
Leon: Good timing. Take out that big mother in front of you! Engage!
Jamie: (if not being played as) Looks like we got a troublemaker...
Leon: Huh? Is that you, old man?
Rick: (if not being played as) That was rude! Lead may be old but he's twice the pilot you are!
Alex: (if not being played as) Is the OCC full of ignorant jerks like you?
Leon: Ha! You should be more worried about getting in your last prayers!
Archelon Pilot: Passing waypoint B. Approaching target location.
Amelia: Archelon, this is Nomad. We've got orders from HQ to change the drop point.
Archelon Pilot: This is Archelon. What was that?
Amelia: Units there have not checked in, and are believed destroyed.
Archelon Pilot: That's bad...! How should I proceed?
Amelia: Okay. Please divert from waypoint D to E.
Archelon Pilot: Waypoint E, right? E...? Hey, hang on!
Amelia: Yes?
Archelon Pilot: Course from this posit to waypoint E goes right over an OCC outpost.
Amelia: True, but it is the shortest route.
Archelon Pilot: But...
Amelia: Remember, we're here to cover you.
Archelon Pilot: Okay! Archelon copies! Setting course to waypoint E.
Leon: Hulk's out of the way. Now's my chance! I can set something up for Hulk and Storm! Get them taken down! That'd be the end of Merv.
Amelia: Radar signal! Code red! Bandits!
[if Leon is not shot down by this point, the following three lines will be said]
Leon: Backup?! I don't remember calling for any backup!
Orc: Lizard's orders.
Leon: What?! The Commander's...?
Archelon Pilot: Divert to waypoint E. We'll drop the AFW there.
Archelon: Roger. Course set for waypoint E.
Archelon Pilot: (if the Archelon approaches the batteries if they have not been destroyed yet) Confirm bandit outpost ahead. Taking ack-ack fire. Assist!
Rick: (if playing as Jamie and the Archelon Pilot's line above is said) Nonstop, roger. Not so keen on ground strikes, but... I should be able to distract 'em, at least.
Alex: (if playing as Rick and the Archelon Pilot's line above is said) This is Rush Hour. I'm on it!
Jamie: (if playing as Alex and the Archelon Pilot's line above is said) Shogun, here. Gotcha! Better not be bossin' an old-timer about now!
Archelon Pilot: (if none of the batteries are destroyed by the time the Archelon flies over them) Almost over the base! Gonna be an easy target!
Archelon Pilot: (if some of the batteries have been destroyed by the time the Archelon flies over them) Almost over the base! We could use a little more help here...
Archelon Pilot: (if all of the batteries have been destroyed by the time the Archelon flies over them) Almost over the base. Thanks for the air support!
Amelia: Incoming second enemy wave! Intercept.
[if Leon is not shot down by this point, the following three lines will be said]
Leon: More reinforcements?
Orc: We're here under orders from Lizard.
Leon: Thanks, but doesn't Lizard have faith in me?
[if Jamie is being played as, the following four lines will be said]
Rick: Reinforcements? Man, those slowpokes are too boring to fight... Oh, man, gimme a break...
Alex: More, huh? Well, guess we got some more work to do!
Rick: Yeah, but doesn't it ever tire you out?
Alex: Yeah, sure.
[if Rick is being played as, the following four lines will be said]
Jamie: More of 'em? Who said the OCC didn't have any soldiers left...
Amelia: Well, we are at a disadvantage in terms of pure firepower...
Jamie: That's not what I'm talkin' about, lady!
Amelia: Oh! Er...
[if Alex is being played as, the following two lines will be said]
Rick: Reinforcements? Man, those slowpokes are too boring to fight... Oh, man, gimme a break...
Jamie: Cut the chatter, sonny! We've got a job to do.
Leon: (if shot down) Argh! Aaaargh! Eject!
[when the Archelon takes hits, any of the following eight lines will potentially be said]
Archelon Copilot: Left engine damaged! We're losing power!
Archelon Copilot: Left engine's been hit! Losing power!
Archelon Copilot: Right engine damaged! We're losing power!
Archelon Copilot: Right engine's been hit! Losing power!
Archelon Pilot: Mayday! Mayday! We're taking damage! Take those guys out!
Archelon Pilot: We're taking fire. Requesting emergency assistance.
Amelia: Taking enemy fire. Return to the guard target immediately.
Amelia: The guard target is under attack! Do something!
Amelia: (if the player moves too far away from the Archelon) You're too far away from the guard target! Return immediately!
[if the Archelon's left wing gets destroyed by the three Su-27SMK "Flanker B"s, the following two lines will be said]
Archelon Copilot: Main wing's blown! Can't maintain course!
Archelon Pilot: We're gonna get the AFW to the target point, whatever it takes!
Archelon Pilot: (if the Archelon's second bridge is destroyed) Bridge 2, come in! Bridge 2, come in!
[if the Archelon takes too much damage, the mission will fail and the following two lines will be said]
Archelon Copilot: It's impossible! All instruments are reading red!
Archelon Pilot: Dammit! All crew bail out! Nomad, Archelon cannot remain airborne. Repeat, Archelon cannot remain airborne and is going down!
[Note: Displayed from a very late ending of the mission failure]
Archelon Point: Just take out the flak quick!
Archelon Pilot: (if the Archelon reaches the drop point) This is Archelon. We have arrived at the drop point. Commencing AFW separation sequence.
Leon: (if not shot down at this point) Bollocks! Useless slackers! It's pointless now! Disengage!
[mission ends]
[post-mission cutscene begins when the player exits the replay]
Archelon Pilot: This is Archelon. Approaching the drop point. Commencing AFW separation sequence. Commencing AFW separation sequence. Right, prepare for descent. Fix altitude and course. No mistakes.
Archelon Copilot: Roger. Entering fixed approach. Passing initial point... now!
Archelon Pilot: Commencing descent. AFW, status?
[several tiles holding the AFW open up]
AFW: Ready. Whenever you are. [the AFW is dropped from the Archelon]
Archelon Copilot: 3... 2... 1... Purge! [the AFW lowers its legs and ignites landing thrusters in its feet as it falls and then lands]
Archelon Pilot: What is the AFW status?!
Archelon Copilot: ...Touchdown. No damage to report.
AFW: We're gonna come back heroes!
[post-mission cutscene ends with a shot of the AFW after it raises a bit]
Debriefing[]
[in meeting room]
Jamie: [exhausted] Oh boy... What a drag!
Rick: [exhausted] Nothing but slowpokes out there. I'm tired.
Alex: [exhausted] Yeah, a lot happened today.
Jamie: [cheers up] But it's all over now! Let's kick back and have a drink before our next mission! What do you say?
Alex: [smiles] You're already talking about drinking? Man, you don't waste any time, do you?
Rick: [angry] Jamie, this war is heating up. I'm not so sure if it's the best time to party...
Jamie: [angry] Oh, come on! It's precisely because things are heating up that I'm trying to lighten you guys up! And besides, it's tradition!
Alex: [delightfully] Really? Then I guess Jamie has a point...
Rick: [delightfully] Yes, he may be right. There is something to be said for tradition, especially in our line of work.
Jamie: [delightfully] Exactly! Then, you're all with me?
Lilia: [offscreen] What is this talk of tradition?
Rick: [nervous] Li...Li...Lilia?!
Jamie: [nervous] Well, hello there, princess! How're you feeling?
Lilia: [appears onscreen and is angry] Thanks to you, my blood pressure has gone through the roof! Just what on Earth are you three talking about!?
Jamie: Calm down, princess! We can explain. We have a duty to protect the proud traditions of the Delta Squadron!
Lilia: Proud traditions?! All you want to do is get drunk and act like animals!
Jamie: Aww, you don't have to put it that way, princess! It's all we have to look forward to. Can't you just let it slide?
Lilia: I won't be allowing anything to slide! The assault on the Kotor stronghold draws near. This is no time for raucousness!
Jamie: For goodness' sake, please, princess...
Lilia: Absolutely, positively, no! I wouldn't allow such behavior even if I could! Now, stay on your toes, gentlemen! I mean it! [leaves]
Jamie: [angry] Geez! What a pain... Well, guess the fun's over. Time to "stay on our toes...."
Rick: [sadly] Yes, sir...
Alex: [turns neutral] Uh, how about a nice walk, guys?
[transitions to O.C.C. side in their hangar]
Leon: Oh boy, that was too much.
Giuseppe: [offscreen] Leon!
Leon: [angry] Uh oh! Look who's here...
Giuseppe: [appears onscreen and is annoyed] You couldn't control my reinforcements!!
Leon: [nervous] I'm terribly sorry! They caught us off guard!
Giuseppe: [angry] This is not a time that we can't[sic] afford to be making mistakes! We stand at a critical juncture!
Leon: (Hah! You're the one at a god damn critical juncture!) My actions are inexcusable! I promise to make up for any loss in our credibility!
Giuseppe: [calms down] Hmph. Well, I'm counting on you. I'm off to battle, then.
Leon: [calms down and smiles] Right...now?
Giuseppe: [smiles and stands in a jojo-like pose] If I can defeat the enemy that eluded you, I can make up for your failure.
Leon: [turns serious] Yes sir! Best of luck in battle. My prayers are with you. [Giuseppe leaves] He's too worked up to think rationally. Maybe this is a good time to back off...
[debriefing ends]