Shinji Ikari returns from Warhammer

Shinji Ikari still didn't take off his black combat uniform, sitting quietly on the bench outside the emergency room.Holding a broken rosary in her hand.

With the sound of high heels colliding with the ground, Shinji Ikari turned his face sideways and saw Misato Katsuragi, who was still in military uniform, approaching him.

"Thank you for your hard work, Shinji. If you hadn't turned the tide, Rei might not have been saved." Misato Katsuragi stood in front of Shinji Ikari, not sitting next to him.

"The Commander-in-Chief has just informed us that a station meeting will begin in the Central Doctrine District office area in two hours. Do you want to come with us?" Misato Katsuragi asked.

"The old guy didn't invite me, right? I'm not interested." Shinji Ikari stretched out his hand to hold Katsuragi Misato's slightly cold right hand, with a smile on his face, "When the time comes, you can just tell me the battle plan."

Misato Katsuragi looked at the bright-eyed young man in front of her with a helpless expression, "I knew you would be like this. In this case, please check on Rei for me."

Chapter 32: I have a plan to restore the darkness of the headquarters

Shinji Ikari didn't respond, just sat quietly on the bench, but in the end he couldn't help but look above his head.It seems like I am trying to pass through Hakone and peek into the sky covered by the sea of ​​clouds.

At this time, in the monitoring room, staff took turns to observe signs of movement of Apostle Thunder who had ascended to the stratosphere.Close monitoring by satellites of the Japan Aerospace Defense Ground Environment Network.Finally, after an hour and a half, Apostle Thunder, who had fully recovered, finally had a new trajectory of action.

"The target descended from the troposphere, and the observation has completely returned to normal." The staff in the monitoring room reported.

"The target is currently located directly above the underground city, and is trying to drill down. Would you like to inform the third qualified person to pilot the No. [-] unit to counterattack?"

"Are you playing kite flying with us? When you recover, deal a wave of damage, and then run away! Boss Katsuragi, you can't underestimate the enemy!" Someone in the command room offered advice.

"Actually, brother, I think it's more like guerrilla tactics."

"Who recruited these two mythical beasts? How can we build Hakone with these insect scales?!"

In the conference room, Misato Katsuragi put her hand on her forehead helplessly as she interrupted the voice channel with her subordinates in the command room.He looked at Commander-in-Chief Ikari Yuantang sitting on the top of the bench.

"That's the situation. Judging from the current situation, the target of the sixth apostle Thunder Angel is still the NERV headquarters." Misato Katsuragi stood up.

The commander-in-chief wore his customary black coat with a knitted brown sweater underneath.Cross your hands and stand on the table in a pyramid shape.

It's strange to say that Commander-in-Chief Ikari Gendo and driver Shinji Ikari are obviously father and son, but the father is tall and rugged, with beards on both sides of his cheeks extending from his temples to his beard.But my son is as delicate and delicate as a jasmine flower in bud, and it seems infinitely beautiful just sitting quietly.

Misato Katsuragi understood when Ikari Gendo nodded slightly towards her.Even though the battle had just failed, she was still the commander-in-chief of the battle, so she was no longer polite.

"Now let's talk about the information compiled so far." Misato Katsuragi ordered.

"The target can automatically engage the enemy to a certain extent, and according to observations, it can respond quickly and accurately when destroying ground confrontation missile groups and long-range anti-ship missile groups. It itself has extremely high intelligence." The lieutenant sitting on Katsuragi Misato's right stood up.

"The phase pattern of the target itself gives it a great advantage in close combat. Only the third most qualified person can temporarily engage it." Another cadre wearing glasses said.

"What's the absolute position?" Misato Katsuragi asked.

"The target can maintain its absolute position for a long time. Due to its special phase mode, the strength of its absolute position will change with the change of form. But even the weakest position in attack mode is equivalent to the strength of a water apostle 0.97 times. The soul density of the AT stance in the strongest defensive state is approximately 5.8 times that of the Water Apostle. At the same time, due to its own phase mode, neutralization in the field is extremely difficult."

"The target's recovery speed is extremely poor, only one 43rd of that of the Water Apostle."

"But the apostles will take the initiative to retreat when the situation goes bad."

Misato Katsuragi put her hand on her forehead helplessly, "It's really annoying that she can still run away."

At this time, many cadres in this conference room defaulted to comparing Water Apostle.As for why he is not a day apostle.Because the latter is so embarrassing that it is not even qualified to be a unit of measurement.

As the relevant data was sorted out, everyone's expressions became heavier.

The AT stance strength exceeds the level of normal apostles. Its special phase mode gives it the characteristics of being difficult to be neutralized by the field. It has high changes and high attacks, and it also has top-notch self-discipline defense procedures.

Its biggest weakness is its extremely poor recovery ability, but it will take the initiative to evacuate when the situation goes against it.

"It's simply more difficult to deal with than the Water Apostle and the Day Apostle combined." Ritsuko Akagi sighed.

"Can't the third qualified person also do it?" At this time, someone finally asked.

Ritsuko Akagi shook his head, "Its special phase mode makes the Thunder Apostle itself unable to be defeated by any EVA alone. Although Captain Ikari Shinji is excellent, he can only suppress him for 1 minute."

As for why it is 1 minute, it is because Apostle Thunder will actively cut off the EVA's umbilical cord.The battle of Unit 1 in all-out attack mode often lasts for one minute, instead of the five minutes that is known to the public.

"If it can be suppressed, that's enough!" Misato Katsuragi smiled.

Ritsuko Akagi looked at his friend who was sitting on top, "Commander-in-Chief, have you already thought of a countermeasure?"

Katsuragi Misato smiled slightly. At this time, the ballpoint pen spinning between her fingers was placed on the straw paper. She looked around, showing an expression of wisdom in her hands.

"Gentlemen, I have a plan to make the headquarters dark and bright again!"

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Under the warm yellow sunset, the carriage shook, and Ayanami Rei seemed to hear someone whispering something to her.Along with the words, the darkness that engulfed him enveloped him like a tide... leaving only a touch of breathtaking purple. .

Ayanami Rei slowly opened her eyes.

What comes into view is a completely unfamiliar white ceiling, and the warm yellow sunset generously fills the room from the window.But Ayanami Rei's thoughts have not yet calmed down, and the aftertaste of summer cicadas still lingering in her mind.

"...Shinji." She stared at the white ceiling and slowly said a name, as if she wanted to engrave him in her heart.

Slowly sitting up with her left hand supported on the hard-board hospital bed, she vaguely seemed to hear the sound of turning pages of paper.Ayanami Rei turned her head, and the boy holding a book sat in front of the window.

Seeing Ayanami Rei wake up, Shinji Ikari closed the book.

"You seem to have had a nightmare. You were shaking just now."

"...I don't know." Ayanami Rei looked at the white sheets covering her legs and said softly.

The only giant tree growing on the ancient land, the fruits hanging on the branches, the church surrounded by white doves, the eyes on the moon, the carriage swaying in the fog, and...

"...and me?" Shinji Ikari seemed surprised, but his tone was very calm.

"I'm very curious about your dream. If you have time, tell me in detail." Shinji Ikari smiled and handed over the cut fruit platter, "You don't eat meat, right? I invited you in the fourth school district before. When you eat dregs and vinegar hot pot, you haven’t touched a single bite of the seafood.”

"Well, you can't eat it." Ayanami Rei quietly took the fruit platter.

It’s not that I don’t want to eat, it’s that I can’t eat.Shinji Ikari narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at the girl sitting on the hospital bed.

But Ayanami Rei was not frightened by Shinji Ikari's aggressive gaze. She rolled up her sleeves, looked at her fair arms, and then raised her collar with her fingers as if no one was watching... The pain of the flames still lingered on her body. Her mind, however, was fine after she woke up.

"The offensive and defensive battle against Thunder Apostle will resume in three hours. Come on, I'll take you out for a walk first."

Chapter 33: The odds of winning are perfect, wait a moment

In late May, although it was still a hot summer season, the wind on the sea brought bursts of chill.

Starting from the Mizuho Institutional Hospital in the seventh district, Shinji Ikari drove Katsuragi Misato's Mazda to this overlooking point entrenched in the sea. His destination was the overlooking point five kilometers away from the exit.

Although it is already sunset, you can still see that the weather has been sunny and good for going out to sea these days.The sparkling sea is bathed in the dim sunlight, and the setting sun projected from the other end of the horizon is shrouded in mist. All the scenery seems to be wrapped in a golden afterglow.

"I'm sorry, I messed everything up." Ayanami Rei followed behind Shinji Ikari, like a quiet little tail.

"I didn't call you out to accuse you." Shinji Ikari leaned on the railing with his arms. "It can even be said to be the opposite. Your mental toughness and completion of the task far exceeded my expectations."

Shinji Ikari is very clear about the mental pressure he has to endure when driving EVA and the pain when being attacked. Even because of the higher synchronization rate, he endures far more than Rei Ayanami.But he would not underestimate the blue-haired girl next to him, because he could more or less guess the pain that Apostle Thunder would endure under the continuous attack of radiation rays.

As far as he knew, although Ayanami Rei had piloted Unit Zero for six months before him, this was the first time she actually went on the battlefield.Especially her mental toughness, even Shinji Ikari couldn't help but look askance at her.

"But the battle failed." Ayanami lowered her eyes.

"This is not your mistake. The strength of Apostle Thunder itself is much higher than that of the first two apostles." Shinji Ikari said.

But looking at Ayanami Rei's clear eyes, Shinji Ikari took back the words of comfort he had prepared.

"Misato Katsuragi just told you about the battle plan." Shinji Ikari changed the subject.

Rei Ayanami replied, "Yes, we will arrive at Terminal 07 at 30:[-] to report. At eight o'clock, I will pilot Unit [-] using the cation cannon and wait for the opportunity, and you will pilot Unit [-] to engage the target. Wait until the Apostle's phase mode Change exposes the core and snipes it.”

It sounds simple, but due to the absolute field of extremely strong goals.The staff of the development department calculated that an energy attack of at least 8000 million joules is needed to break through the Thunder Apostle's absolute domain.

Obviously just the ordinary G-type equipped cation cannon is not enough, so power is transferred from all over Japan.The black cables that I saw laid like a spider web just now are the work being carried out in full swing.

Although the attack power of this new cation cannon can break through the absolute realm, it also has flaws.For example, it will greatly reduce EVA's movement speed and may even have to be fixed at a certain location.So there must be another EVA driver to draw firepower.

In fact, this kind of confidential information should not be disclosed to Ayanami Rei at this time, but this is actually for Shinji Ikari.After all, his disobedience to orders is as famous as his strong strength.If it weren't for the outstanding record that Shinji Ikari has maintained so far, the command headquarters would not have allowed him to act so recklessly.

Even if Misato Katsuragi hadn't guaranteed it, they wouldn't have been allowed to come out for air like this.

"But I think I should be the defender and you should be the sniper. Only in this way can we ensure the victory of this battle." Ayanami Rei stared at Shinji Ikari's back.

Shinji Ikari raised his eyebrows, "How long do you think you can last in the hands of Apostle Thunder?"

Ayanami Rei did not answer directly, but continued, "When I was flying Unit Zero to fight the target, I could feel his strong aggression towards the aircraft. I will make full use of this to create a suitable sniper opportunity for you." .Compared to me, as the ace of the headquarters, your safety is more important than mine."

Shinji Ikari turned his gaze to the other side.And Ayanami Rei, who looked like a little tail, naturally followed his gaze.The other side of the field of view is towards the city...so you can see it.A cable is being laid across Tokyo.

Then he turned around and stared at the blue-haired girl in front of him with a scrutinizing look.Under this extremely aggressive gaze, Ayanami Rei looked at him calmly and did not dodge.

"You know, sometimes I can detect your emotions." Shinji Ikari suddenly said a completely unrelated topic.

Ayanami Rei's eyes are bright.Her eyes seemed to indicate that she knew, but she said nothing.

Shinji Ikari walked closer to Ayanami Rei, raised his hand, and pushed her bangs behind her ears.Allow yourself to look into her eyes without any hindrance.

"On the battlefield, it is rare to have a comrade who shares the same mind. So your safety is also very important to me."

"Even if it may lead to the failure of the battle?" Even in such a close and even ambiguous posture, Ayanami Rei still asked in a tone with no emotion at all.

Shinji Ikari tilted his head, unconsciously showing a slightly arrogant smile.

"Don't worry, you just have to try your best to complete your task. As long as you work hard, it doesn't matter even if you fail."

"It doesn't matter even if you fail?" Ayanami Rei repeated his words, unable to understand the meaning for a while.

"Because even without that gun, I can kill Him by myself."

The confidence that seemed to overflow from her body made Ayanami Rei, who had always taken the responsibility for the failure of the battle, feel a little confused.But after coming back to her senses, the girl's originally tense heartstrings finally relaxed.

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As the sun sets, darkness comes faster than expected.

"The power link from Nishi-Hakone Shinsho to Minami-Yumoto is completed."

"No. 16 transformer station is under construction."

"The 500KV standard transformer will be installed as planned."

At this time in Kanagawa, a group of armed helicopters belonging to the Japanese Self-Defense Forces looked down from the air at the thunder apostles who popped up golden drills below and tried to penetrate Hakone. Even looking at it from a distance, a huge feeling of suffocation came over them.

However, there is no danger.

Because it seems that the only targets of the Thunder Apostle are Hakone and EVA Ngelio who can pose a threat.He remained indifferent to the swarm of armed helicopters passing over his head, and even the cables laid not far away.

But even so, they didn't dare to be careless.

At this critical moment of life and death, the Japanese Self-Defense Forces and NERV headquarters rarely join forces to fight against the mythical Thunder Angel.

The strong wind stirred up by the propellers on the helicopter intensified the noisy atmosphere, while tanks on land drove out from the underground and locked the direction of the blue cube not far away.

At this time in Hakone, Test Site No. [-].

"Shinji, do you think you can win this battle?"

Even though the main attacker is Ayanami Rei who drives Unit Zero, it may be a habit, or it may be that she wants to find peace of mind.Katsuragi Misato still came to the elevator of Unit [-] and looked at Shinji Ikari in black combat uniform standing above.

Shinji Ikari turned around and looked at Misato Katsuragi below with his usual smile.

"The odds of winning are perfect, just wait a moment."

Chapter 34: Re-Battle in Neo-Tokyo

Returning to Hakone, a special car was waiting in front of the station entrance, and Ayanami Rei paused.Looking at the huge entrance, it was stained with rust, like the remaining skeleton of a giant god's corpse after decay.

At dusk, at five o'clock, most of the ground cables have been laid.

At 06:30, the armed helicopter group and ground troops belonging to the Japanese Self-Defense Force arrived at the designated location.

At 07:30, pilots Rei Ayanami and Shinji Ikari arrived at Terminal [-] to report.

The battle against the Thunder Apostle will most likely turn into the last battle.Millions of people in Hakone were all moving, and Rei Ayanami, who was walking through the crowd, looked up at the steel dome, feeling like an ordinary screw.

But only here can you find your own place.