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[2D] The Demon of Razgriz

Added 2021-11-10 01:32:21 +0000 UTC

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 of black sheath

The demon soars through dark skies
Fear and death trail its shadow beneath
Until men united wield a hallowed sabre
In final reckoning, the beast is slain

As the demon sleeps, man turns on man
His own blood and madness soon cover the earth
From the depths of despair awaken the Razgriz
Its raven wings ablaze in majestic light

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.

Shoutout to Larry Foulke on discord for the commission of the Demon of Razgriz from the Ace Combat mythos! I'm a huge huge huge AC5 fan, it's one of my all time favorite games, so to do this one was a ton of fun for me. If you're also a fan, I hope you'll be able to look at this and know precisely what I aimed for, as well as the symbolism involved! If you do, let me know in the comments!