History Heartwarming / AceCombat7SkiesUnknown

** And after spending several missions having to [[FriendOrFoe identify targets before shooting them]], the Oseans and Erusans have joined forces and are working together, so there's [[GameplayAndStoryIntegration no need to worry about hitting the wrong targets]].

*** And finally, they manage to come together and set aside their hatred of Osea in order to put down an even greater threat to the world that they had unleashed (Hugin & Munin), giving both of their countries an second chance.

*** And finally, they manage to come together and set aside their hatred of Osea in order to put down an even greater threat to the world (Hugin & Munin), giving both of their countries an second chance.

*** And finally, they manage come together and set aside their hatred of Osea in order to put down an even greater threat to the world (Hugin & Munin), giving both of their countries an second chance.

** Belka and Eruseas's own histories mark them as Birds of a Feather:

** Taken all together, "Pensées" and its lyrics has a triple meaning. First as a love song, second as a Erusean folk song, and third and finally as a metaphor and homage to the relationship between Belka and Erusea from warmongering aggressors bent on revenge, to fighting side by side in the name of peace.

*** And finally, they both hate them some Osea for similar reasons.
** Taken all together, "Pensées" and its lyrics has a triple meaning. First as a love song, second as a Erusean folk song, and third and finally as a metaphor and homage to the relationship between Belka and Erusea.

** Taken all together, "Pensées" and its lyrics has a triple meaning, as a love song, a Erusean folk song, and finally as a metaphor and homage to the relationship between Belka and Erusea.

* The cutscene that plays at the end of ‘Ten Million Relief Plan’, really emphasizes how important Trigger is. As Alex and David discuss how it would a bad idea to kill Trigger once the war is over, a collage of missions is presented, with the ones that Trigger took part in had lower casualty rates than ones that didn’t. During said collage, Trigger is represented as a green arrow, and as it flies along, blue arrows follow it, with more and more joining in as it flies along. It ends with Alex saying; ‘Go Trigger’s way, and you’ll make it. He leads the way.’ with the arrows flying upwards in the shape of the Lighthouse, further establishing Trigger as a ‘beacon of light’ that Cossette had called him in the final mission.

* The cutscene that plays at the end of ‘Ten Million Relief Plan’, really emphasizes how important Trigger is. As Alex and David discuss how it would a bad idea to kill Trigger once the war is over, a collage of missions is presented, with the ones that Trigger took part in had lower casualty rates than ones that didn’t. During said collage, Trigger is represented as a green arrow, and as it flies along, blue arrows follow it, with more and more joining in as it flies along. It ends with Alex saying; ‘Go Trigger’s way, and you’ll make it.’ with the arrows flying upwards in the shape of the Lighthouse, further establishing Trigger as a ‘beacon of light’ that Cossette had called him in the final mission.

* In “Ten Million Relief Plan”, the LRSSG are accompanied by a squadron of Osean P-1 anti-submarine aircraft who are given the extremely dangerous task of deploying sonobuoys to track down the ''Alicorn''’s position underwater while exposing themselves to attacks from the SACS Squadron and the ''Alicorn''’s [=UAVs=]. If you manage to protect all of the P-1’s by the time they finish deploying the sonobuoy barrier, one of the pilots will remark that all of the pilots returning alive from the operation was considered very unlikely in the calculations before thanking Trigger.

* In Long Day, should you deliver an outstanding job and destroy the vast majority of all three bases, Bandog will [[SincerityMode genuinely commend you for your efforts.]]

[[caption-width-right:350:"Show them what Erusean... no, what ''fighter pilots'' are made of!]]

*** This is turned up to 11 when you realize that the annoying pests of ''Sol Squadron'' is also allied with you this time. They have nothing but hatred towards the LRSSG but they also love their country of Voslage to be independent from Erusea even more. If allying with their enemy will help them regain their homeland, so be it.

* In “Ten Million Relief Plan”, the LRSSG are accompanied by a squadron of Osean P-1 anti-submarine aircraft who are given the extremely dangerous task of deploying sonobuoys to track down the ''Alicorn''’s position underwater while exposing themselves to attacks from the SACS Squadron and the ''Alicorn''’s [=UAVs=]. If you manage to protect all of the P-1’s by the time they finish deploying the sonobuoy barrier, one of the pilots will remark that all of the pilots returning alive from the operation was not expected in the calculations and will Trigger that they owe him one.

** Yuktobania is a world away from Erusea, and politically even further away than Osea, and thus has no involvement in either side of the Lighthouse War. But as soon as the war ends, the Yuktobanian military is dropping humanitarian relief supplies to the refugees camped out at Lighthouse. 9 years ago, the two superpowers became locked in a brutal conflict, intent on wiping the other out. Thanks to the actions of their leaders (deposed in secret by a secret Belkan organization) and the Wardog Squadron (later becoming Razgriz Squadron), Osea and Yuktobania put aside their differences and came together in peace, emerging as friends and allies. Considering that Yuktobania is the only superpower that hasn't sustained major damage aside from satellite destruction, this gesture of goodwill cements the humanitarian legacy that Harling and Nikanor created together.

** Mission 20 starts with a squadron introduction: Trigger isn't flying with Strider Squadron anymore. Instead, the squadron line of the introduction simply indicate that Trigger's is flying as part of an unnamed independent squadron, symbolising the entire international coalition. More than that, his callsign is now "The Three Strikes". It's the ultimate expression of Trigger's reclamation of his alleged crime. Finally, the nation indicators for the squadron are struck out using sin lines, leaving only Trigger's personal icons. Everyone, Oseans, Eruseans, and yes, even the Belkan have come together to stop the end of the world.

** Mission 20 starts with a squadron introduction: Trigger Squadron, the Three Strikes, with the country indicators showing both Osean and Erusean markers. That alone is sweet, but it's the second part of the intro that gives it a real impact - Trigger Squadron is also called the Three Strikes Nation, as in Osea, Erusea, ''and'' Belka, since the Belkans in this story are all helping either on the ground or by providing intel on the drones. For the very first time in the series, the Belkans are doing the right thing.

''VideoGame/AceCombat7SkiesUnknown'' maybe the darkest entry in the series, but there are still plenty of moments in it that show that there is still hope in the world of Strangereal.

** The Aces at War 2019 artbook reveals that Pilgrim One's mission wasn't just space exploration, it was also to intercept an incoming asteroid and prevent another Ulysses disaster. The man who sponsored Pilgrim One's mission and convinced Nagase to be the captain? None other than President Vincent Harling. Whether he was the one Osea deserved, he truly was the President that Osea needed, and a leader who's a great example for others to follow.

** Strider's introduction to the mission is them flying into a massive furball, but one moment singles itself out in the intro cutscene. An Osean Hornet is being pursued by an enemy fighter and calls for help. Who answers? None other than an ''Erusian'' Flanker, who says, "Let's show them what Erusians, no, what ''fighter pilots'' can do!'' and blasts the pursuing plane away. As the two planes fly in formation, with the Hornet's pilot thanking the Flanker for his support, it becomes obvious that in this battle, borders no longer matter; it's a fight between instigators of war and protectors of the peace.

** And, strangely enough, Stonehenge firing for the last time. The battery was originally built to protect humanity from the ''Ulysses'' asteroid, but then the Eruseans captured it and used it to secure air superiority in [[VideoGame/AceCombat04ShatteredSkies the Usean Continental War]], forcing the [=ISAF=] to destroy all but one of the railguns. Fast forward to the Lighthouse War, the Oseans repair the remaining railgun that was knocked out by a meteor to bring down one of the Arsenal Birds, but they’re only able to provide enough energy to fire [[ItOnlyWorksOnce just one shot]]. In a way, destroying the Arsenal Bird redeemed Stonehenge of the death and destruction that it has caused, and when the railgun powers down for the final time, the battery is finaly laid to rest. ''That'' is the symbolic take of RedemptionEqualsDeath if you ask me.

** And, strangely enough, Stonehenge firing for the last time. The battery was originally built to protect humanity from the ''Ulysses'' asteroid, but then the Eruseans captured it and used it to secure air superiority in [[VideoGame/AceCombat04ShatteredSkies the Usean Continental War]], forcing the [=ISAF=] to destroy all but one of the railguns. Fast forward to the Lighthouse War, the Oseans repair the remaining railgun that was knocked out by a meteor to bring down one of the Arsenal Birds, but they’re only able to provide enough energy to fire [[ItOnlyWorksOnce just one shot]]. In a way, destroying the Arsenal Bird redeemed Stonehenge of the death and destruction that it has caused, and when the railgun powers down for the final time, the battery is finaly laid to rest. ''That'' is the symbolic take of RedemptionEqualDeath if you ask me.

** Count follows Trigger into the tunnels to take care of one last drone. Why? [[GloryHound For the bragging rights?]] [[{{Subverted}} No,]] he follows Trigger because they've relied on him so much up to this point. Now, it's time for Count to [[CharacterDevelopment return the favor]]. If this and his TakingTheBullet for Trigger don't seal their [[FireForgedFriends fire-forged friendship]] for the player, then nothing will.
--->'''Count''': I learned something from my last squadron: "Stick with Trigger, and you'll make it."

** The cutscene that plays