Shinji Ikari returns from Warhammer

Regardless of whether he is a pilot or not, Kirishima Mana, who has been living between lies and betrayal, does not understand what it means to be a knight.

——I don’t know Kirishima’s real name.

Sacrificing and celebrating the glory of mankind is the character that a knight who curbs his pride and neglect should have on the battlefield.

However, if he fails, the arrogant nature of the noble side will make Shinji Ikari not stingy with ridicule and ridicule.

The noble knight is such a contradictory individual.

For the first time, Shinji Ikari began to look forward to the battle without piloting Unit [-] to attack the apostles.

Perhaps because of the power of the fused fetus apostle, the Graupel Angel did not keep him waiting long.

On the same day, a sharp siren ripped through the sky in the port area, which also meant the reappearance of the apostle.

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There is a prototype of this EVA in the sky. In the soul world next door, Misato Katsuragi, as the commander-in-chief, used this plan to forcibly seize air supremacy, used force to intimidate the whole world, successfully expanded power and promoted the defense plan, and even allowed the third New Tokyo and The Hakone volcanic crater area surrounding Lake Ashi belongs to her territory, which is a special zone with extraterritorial jurisdiction.

The Self-Defense Forces were outraged and drove AKASIMA (a machine developed by the Self-Defense Forces themselves) to block the door.

So this plan is not outrageous, it is even just a prototype.Because there are no Ayanami sisters, there are only three EVAs, the machine body is not equipped with S2 mechanism, and the surveillance and interception system is not perfect.

[-]: The second attack

On Earth, sirens sounded in Hakone's command room.

At this time, the Japan Aerospace Defense Ground Environment Network detected an abnormal situation, and MAGI, which was on high alert, quickly uploaded the message.

The headquarters was in chaos because the target appeared in a completely different location than expected.

After the first confrontation, the opponent moved from Nobeyama in Nagano Prefecture toward the coast, and finally entered the ocean from Uozu City and disappeared from surveillance.

But at this time, it appeared in the port area, which was completely inconsistent with common sense.Because one is in the north and the other is in the south, almost half a circle around Japan just to log in from Minato City?This is like Bush Sr.’s visit to Japan, the purpose of which was just to eat sushi and transform into Splatoon. It’s completely confusing.

"The telemetry device cannot be transmitted normally! The target's status is unknown!"

"The radio waves are suspected to be interfered with!"

"Why are you panicking? The work is as usual. What's the situation now?" The voice was Misato Katsuragi. She was still eating dinner after being notified and rushed here from the cafeteria. As she appeared, the command room quickly became quiet.

The commander-in-chief and deputy commander disappeared again at a critical moment, but the staff were accustomed to it, waiting for Misato Katsuragi to give orders.

Misato Katsuragi stopped the correspondent who turned to look at her, walked to the big screen in the command room, and then asked Hinata Makoto downstairs in a clear voice.After pointing the satellite at bright Tokyo, Japan, something flickered.

It does look like the Twelve Apostles occupying Unit [-], but it is impossible to tell whether they are Apostles from the spectrum. " Hinata Cheng replied quickly.

"Damn, it's similar to Sky Angel's radio wave interference, but the range is only fifty kilometers centered on him. Why do these apostles always have weird abilities? Isn't a simple AT force field bad!" Aoba Shigeichi The fist hit the desk.

"I have found information. It is not the apostle's new ability. This is the effect of the trial F-type armor installed on the No. [-] unit of the American branch. It can emit a powerful EMP from the shoulder blades, causing the surrounding electronic equipment to malfunction." Hinata Makoto pushed up his glasses.

"Really, these white-skinned pigs really can't help at all!"

For a moment, the entire command room was silent for a few seconds.Only Misato Katsuragi gave instructions impatiently.

"Cut to the outdoor camera! And wake up Unit Zero and Unit [-]!"

It is very risky to wake up the EVA and the driver in advance before it is confirmed whether he is an apostle or not, but the port area is too close to Third Tokyo City, it can even be said to be adjacent to it. If he is really an apostle, there will be no time at all.

Even now it's too late.

The completely unexpected place of appearance disrupted all combat plans. Perhaps just as Ikari Yuantang said at the Human Completion Committee, the apostles began to gradually gain wisdom, and this was the case for the Grael Angel.

The observation team received the order and contacted the Tokyo Metropolitan Public Security Commission. Soon, the correspondent transmitted the image to the main screen.

"He is indeed an apostle...!"

You can see it clearly on the screen.The white giant that appeared from the offshore waters of the port area was none other than Badir, the Graupel Angel who disappeared from surveillance not long ago.However, Unit [-], which originally appeared in black as a whole, was now represented by a dirty white color that made people feel a little sick.

"He has completely digested the power of the Fetal Angel, and now He has been promoted to the rank of the leader of the Seraph." Looking at the white giant on the screen, Katsuragi Misato said similar words to Shinji Ikari.

There was no sadness or joy on her face. Even in terms of time, the two machines still in space were too late to prevent the apostles from landing.But she also has a plan B.

"Notify the Self-Defense Forces, it's time for them to leave." Misato Katsuragi ordered.

——Second New Tokyo City, Minato District, offshore.

"Green Onion Duck, Green Onion Duck, there is a target 30 kilometers ahead."

"Garlic Bastard, Garlic Bastard, Scallion Duck received it and are in radio contact."

A formation of two F-2 fighter jets first appeared over the port area.When the whole country was alert to the threat of the apostles, the Self-Defense Forces dispatched a fighter formation to patrol along the national border, and these two fighter jets happened to be the first to spot the target.

A huge humanoid life form stands tall against the backdrop of the sinking dusk ocean.His terrifying and powerful appearance took the breath away of all those who witnessed it.

And this is the body that occupies Unit [-], the Grave Angel Badil who has completed the return of the assimilated fetal apostle power.

Fortunately, we were still offshore, still thirty kilometers away from the land. Although it was close to night, the chaotic shouts were carried by the wind.It was the screams from the nearby rich man's cruise ship. The men and women who were still having fun suddenly witnessed such an astonishing and strange sight. No wonder they were panicked.Fortunately, because the thick night fog blocked the view, only a small area could see the apostles. The chaotic situation of the reveling men and women on the cruise ship was limited to the cruise ship and did not expand.

Sure enough, a signal soon came from the command room, ordering the commander Garlic Bastard and the wingman Scallion Duck to tilt their firepower first to attract the attention of the apostles.This was obviously a suicide attack, but the two fighters readily accepted it.

The flames of the rocket engines spurted out from the pylons on the left and right wings, and the two Sparrow missiles were launched, just like flying bees shooting poisonous needles behind their tails at the giant.

But when this so-called poisonous needle hit the apostle, who only showed a corner of his head, a brilliant sea of ​​fire burst out.

The No. [-] aircraft that had become an apostle actually roared, and two more Sparrow missiles seemed to echo his ferocious roar, twisting its front wings to change direction, and once again launched an attack on the aircraft body whose head emerged from the sea.These two missiles were originally just electronic weapons that used radar waves to induce direction. Now they have completely turned into provocative weapons like hounds. However, this attack that made the apostle even lazy to launch an absolute field successfully angered the opponent.

Accompanied by a roar, there was no strange light, but the two fighter jets hovering in the sky plunged into the sea like drones that suddenly lost their sense of direction.

This is the EMP released by Unit [-], which is actually an electronic pulse.It can cause surrounding electronic equipment to malfunction, and can also interfere with the bioelectricity of living things. It is its masterpiece to make these two fighter jets lose control.

However, these two fighter jets commanded by Pokémon managed to delay for 2 minutes and successfully exceeded their mission.

At this time, the combat-ready Self-Defense Force was also successfully deployed on the shore.

"All aircraft are ready for emergency liftoff!"

"Go to the southwest from the 20th to the 25th, go to the northeast from the 26th to the 30th, and surround the target together!"

"The weather and positioning data have been received from the satellite, and the ground troops can locate it!"

"The captain aircraft notified all aircraft to pay attention to their distance from each other due to poor visibility."

The strong wind stirred up by the propellers on the helicopter intensified the noisy atmosphere, and tanks drove out of the ground under the dusk sunset.At this time, above their heads, the fighter jet had taken off and headed in the direction of the apostle.

"Ground troops are allowed to be used, first-level weapons are allowed to be used, and N2 bombs are allowed to be used." Kazuya Tsurumaki's voice rang in everyone's ears from the speakers in each car, "The highest level of security is on! This time, It will be us who will fight against the apostles!”

Now that the war has spread to the entire port area and even surrounding areas, the warring parties are not only NERV, the Self-Defense Forces and high-level subordinate units, but also a large number of civilians.

At this time, the port area seemed to be in a doomsday scene.Countless crowds of people rushed to the shelter crazily, not caring about the stampede and crowding.The orderliness of the first confrontation with the Graupel Angels was gone. It was not that the Japanese no longer abided by their etiquette, but that they had a deep understanding that neither the Self-Defense Forces nor NERV might be able to successfully repel the terrible apostles. .

If they fail, then everyone in Minato will die.

The crowd that could still abide by the rules completely lost control, but Shinji Ikari and Mana Kirishima were not among them.They were still on the rooftop of Akasaka Building.

Shinji Ikari, who was drinking ice wine in his room, heard the announcement of the evacuation but wanted to go to the rooftop to enjoy the sea view. However, Kirishima Mana insisted on following him, and Shinji Ikari did not stop him.

However, even when he came to the rooftop, with Shinji Ikari's super vision, he could only see the churning sea surface and the group of fighter jets flying overhead and speeding south. There was no trace of the so-called apostle at all.

But he didn't care, he still had the goblet in his hand, but Kirishima Mana was very discerning and picked up the ice wine that Shinji Ikari had not finished drinking when he left.

"How sure do you think NERV is of winning this time?" Shinji Ikari seemed to be asking Kirishima's real name, but he shook his glass and gave the answer himself, "Fifty-five, the main thing is to see whether it can be accurate. Hit the target.”

If he could fall directly on top of the apostle's head, Shinji Ikari would still be very optimistic about this battle.

But Kirishima's real name didn't give a reply, but a response came from the sky.

The big black steel bird flew here from a distance, and the strong wind caused by the propeller on the helicopter blew against the rooftop. Shinji Ikari squinted at the woman who got off the helicopter.

Shirogane Kei, Shinji Ikari saw her on TV.The members of the Tokyo Metropolitan Public Security Commission are considered very important people in this country.

"Would you like something to drink, miss." Shinji Ikari smiled and raised a glass to welcome her.

But the woman wearing an ugly black explosion-proof suit responded coldly, "This is about to become a battlefield. Drivers like you are treasures in the world. Please move to the shelter of the Tokyo Metropolitan Public Safety Commission, not far away." There is a direct access to Zhiman Park, please!”

At this time, the machine in low orbit had woken up. At this time, Ayanami Rei felt that her whole body was stiff. She took a deep breath and resolutely clenched the operating lever.

After arriving at the designated location under the guidance of MAGI, it quickly fell.

"The console is calling Unit Zero, Rei-chan, can you see the apostles on the ground through EVA's eyes?" Misato Katsuragi's voice sounded in the cockpit.

Ayanami Rei asked Unit Zero to lock down below. In the clear evening sky, the setting sun shone on the sea of ​​clouds nearby. Even through Unit Zero's eyes, the target's figure could not be seen at such a distance.

"I can't see it at the moment." Ayanami Rei replied.

"It doesn't matter, I know it can't be done, I'm just wondering if there will be a miracle. Don't worry too much, MAGI will assist you before entering the stratosphere, but you need to start condensing the AT field in advance."

"Understood." Ayanami Rei replied.

"However, because this Sword of Damocles needs to imitate the falling mode of the Sky Apostle, you not only need to lay a force field below in advance, but also modify the force field. I will guide you step by step. You first Concentrate little by little to focus..."

"First a little bit, I try to concentrate my consciousness." Ayanami Rei replied.

EVA's force field shield - the absolute field is a personal exclusive barrier, and therefore, it can basically only be placed around oneself.Although it can be made to appear at a distance, it cannot be generated freely anywhere. The farther the distance, the higher the difficulty.

【Absolute field focus】

This is a concept put forward by Ritsuko Akagi after the Sora Apostle's attack.

The Absolute Realm is essentially a phase transfer space. When the Absolute Realm is affected by the outside world, the soul material in it will move to a certain extent, causing the overall phase of the Absolute Realm to change. Using this characteristic, you can weaken the Absolute Realm in other areas. The soul material in it can strengthen a certain area.

However, it is extremely difficult to subjectively change the soul material concentration, so Ritsuko Akagi gave the method of substitution.Ayanami Rei Unit Zero lowered one leg, imagining that she was somewhere far away.As long as there is a substitute who can concentrate his consciousness.Just like myself——

The memory of the dream came to mind again.

The distance was quite far, but I was lucky to be in a direction where I could see it.Humans are animals that first use visual confirmation. If they cannot see, it will be difficult to concentrate even if there is only a wall.

"...Focus - three, two, one, lock!" Ayanami Rei replied.

"So fast?" Katsuragi Misato was a little surprised.

The orbital surveillance telescope at the NERV headquarters facility captured the small and blurry absolute field under the falling Unit [-]'s body, and the silhouette of the clouds that effortlessly broke through, and transmitted the image to the screen at the command post. superior.

In the command room at this time, the body data was also fed back to the computer screen simultaneously.

"Unit Zero, generated the first wave of long-distance fields, very successful!" Aoba Shigeru cheered.

"The concentration of soul matter in the remaining areas has been reduced by less than 2%, which is far from enough!" Ritsuko Akagi poured cold water.

"The Self-Defense Forces just sent a message. They have tried their best! This time the apostle seems to be intelligent and cannot delay it any longer."

"Li, repeat it three times as much as you can at one time, and slow it down as much as possible before entering the troposphere. Otherwise, the range of shock wave damage will be very wide..."

"Understood!" Ayanami Rei replied.

As the original experimental machine, Unit Zero was jokingly called a defective product in Asuka's mouth.But it’s true—no matter the power, range of action, or combat time, it is inferior to all subsequent machines.

From the driver's point of view, the fifth qualified person can basically be declared dead. The fourth qualified person, Makiha, is said to have a beast-like fighting talent, the third qualified person is invincible, and the second qualified person, Asuka There was also a highlight moment when the synchronization rate exceeded 100%, but only her synchronization rate remained at a very stable value.

Not an excellent value at all.

However, Ayanami Rei's Unit Zero is skilled and can perform delicate operations accurately, and her mood during combat is also extremely calm.This is an advantage that no other qualified candidate can match.

Perhaps it was intentional during the manufacturing process. Compared to the two eyes of Unit [-], Unit [-] had four eyes. Unit Zero, which had only one eye, still accurately caught the target below.

At this time, she had completely entered the stratosphere, and a warm white diamond-shaped force field with colorful ripples appeared under the feet of the yellow machine.And she was like a falling Sword of Damocles, locking the direction of the target.

[-]: I will return like lightning

"—Oops, the target is moving toward the shore!"

Makoto Hyuga's voice from the command post informed him of the current situation.

"Don't be nervous. The Self-Defense Forces will hold him back. The new N2 bombs are already on the Super Fortress bomber. We just need to wait quietly." Misato Katsuragi said coldly.

The cockpit of Unit Zero, which entered the stratosphere at this time——

——Huh, after Ayanami Rei took a deep breath, Unit Zero once again stared at the behemoth offshore. At this time, it was slightly staggered by the attack of the Self-Defense Forces.

"Focus - focus..."

Rei Ayanami used her outstanding concentration to gather strength in the air.

——Let go of excess strength, breathe slowly and wait for the password.Although the area of ​​creation is still unclear, there are two layers under the feet of Unit Zero, and the soul matter in the remaining areas is being transferred to the feet.

Although it is far less sophisticated than the original Aerial Apostle, it can already protect the body from the impact and prevent them from perishing together.

There was still half a minute before Unit Zero's Sword of Damocles fell, and the battle situation in the offshore area of ​​the port area was still going on.

Although the shock wave of the explosion rose from the sea only fifteen kilometers away from the shore, the telephoto image captured the silhouette of the Graupel Angel that was instantly unbalanced by the huge force.