Chapter 133: The Fifteenth Apostle Strikes

A month after the battle with the Angel of Strength, everyone ushered in a rare moment of peace, although most of the time NERV employees were busy trying to rescue Shinji, but when Shinji successfully came out of the first machine, the tension eased slightly. After a short break, it didn't take long for everyone to get back to their new work.

However, not all of them can relax during breaks. For example, Miri.

"What?! The deputy commander was kidnapped? In the office, Misato was taken aback by the sudden news.

"That's right. It was two hours before now, and he was last lost in the 8th Western Jurisdiction. In the dimly lit room, a staff member in a black suit said solemnly to Misato.

"Isn't that our own territory? What are you intelligence doing. Misato frowned and reproached.

"There are spies and insiders inside. We've fallen into a trap. ”

"You can turn the people of your second intelligence section around...... Do you think it's him? ”

"That's right, bless good governance. He is believed to be the mastermind of the incident. ”

“…… That's why you're coming to me? ”

"It's great that you understand." The man in the black suit reached into his suit. It seems that Misato will pull out a gun at the slightest movement. "Because of the situation, we are forced to suspect the chief of the operations section, and as colleagues, we are also very uncomfortable. But I ask for your forgiveness as a last resort. ”

"Well...... Considering his relationship with me, such a disposition is also a matter of course. As she spoke, Misato slowly pulled out her gun from her coat pocket. Holding down his work card, he pushed it forward.

"Thank you very much for your cooperation." The man in the suit took his hand out of his arms and gestured to the guard behind him. "Take her away." ……

The next day. Shinji and Rei and Asuka came to NERV. No special training was scheduled, but it was informed that the first plane had been frozen due to the last accident. So I didn't have driving training, but was called to Ritsuko's laboratory to continue the examination. Asuka and Rei, on the other hand, went to do synchronous training.

Ding Ding Ding Dong ~ Ding Ding Dong ......

Just as Shinji was on his way to Ritsuko's office, near the rest area, Shinji heard a string of pleasant piano sounds. The sound came from the NERV's lunch break, which had not yet recovered from its destroyed state.

"Who's going to play there?" Shinji raised an eyebrow, he knew there was a piano on the first floor of the lounge area near the window. But the last battle with the Angel of Force, Sellul, should have been crushed here. How could anyone have passed? Following the sound of the piano, Shinji came to the rest area, and stood upstairs, Shinji looking at the ruins below. I saw that at the edge of the ruins, someone had cleared out a clean area, and in the center of the area, a black grand piano was spreading beautiful notes, and the piano player. He is a young man with silver gray hair and white skin. Shinji didn't bother him, just listened quietly, after all, in such a busy society, it was difficult for him to hear the sound of the piano.

Soon, at the end of the song, Shinji clapped his hands in praise and the performer raised his head. looked at Shinji.

"Music is really a beautiful thing created by Li Lin." As if exclamation, the magnetic words fell into Shinji's ears. "Did you say? Shinji Ikari-kun. ”

"Huh? Do you know me? Shinji raised an eyebrow.

"Huh. There's no one in the world who doesn't know you. The driver of the first EVA machine. Creator of the Wings of Light Theory. and, the warrior who annihilated the most apostles. The gray-haired boy smiled. You're famous in the world.

"Huh? Is it? I don't even know. Shinji smiled as well. Who are you? ”

"I'm Kaoru, Kaoru Nagisa. Like you, you are a planned child, the fifth qualified. ”

"You're the fifth?" Shinji was surprised, but quickly regained his composure. "Hello, I'm Shinji Ikari." Shinji said politely. "Thank you last time."

"Last time?" Kaoru Nagisa wondered. At the same time, he reached out and shook Shinji.

"The time when the first plane went berserk. Thank you for your help. ”

"Nope. You don't have to thank me. Kaoru Nagisa withdrew her hand. It's all fate, Shinji-kun, my destiny is to see you. ”

"See me?" This time it's Shinji's problem.

"That's right, I came to this world to meet you."

“…… Huh? ”――

A.T.Field――

Drip. Drip...... Drip......

Shortly after Shinji and Kaoru parted, a piercing alarm hit his ears again. After more than a month, the apostles struck again. Although the first machine is sealed, as the pilot, Shinji still has to wait for orders in the command room, and once the three planes fighting on it are defeated, the first machine will appear as a last resort.

"How's it going, Misato-san." Shinji, who had changed into a combat uniform, had arrived in the command room, and was greeted by a huge glowing wing. The reason why it is said to be huge is because this apostle was not on earth, but was born in the universe like Sahaquil, and judging from the size of the space station, the body of this apostle is already several times larger than Sahaquil, if this volume falls from the sky...... Shinji didn't dare to imagine.

"Here it is, Shinji." Misato looked back. "Since the test was just underway, the three EVAs were immediately alerted and have now been deployed."

"Huh? Beautiful sister, why do you have swollen eyes? "Shinji notices Misato's state." You didn't come back last night, are you okay? ”

"It's nothing, it's just that I worked too long and didn't sleep well." Misato's gaze suddenly dimmed. "Let's settle the situation first.

"Well, then, what about the apostles?" Shinji didn't ask, but thought about Ritsuko and asked. After all, it's wartime.

"THE FIFTEENTH APOSTLE, BIRD ANGEL, ARAEL." Ritsuko said to Shinji as she looked at the screen. "At the moment, the Apostle has remained in satellite orbit, keeping a distance from us. The means of attack are unknown. ”

"Huh? No downward trend? Shinji frowned.

"Ah, not at the moment. Unlike the empty angels. This time the apostle did not make any tentative moves. Misato explained as she stared at the screen.

"Hmm...... Perhaps, with the evolution of the Apostles, Al can already attack from the orbit of the satellite, right? Shinji thought silently in his heart. So, what about the combat plan? ”

"For the time being, it is the same as the air angel combat plan, and the zero machine is distributed. Unit 2. Aircraft No. 6 went to three different directions. At the same time, prepare the yang electron cannon for long-range sniping. "Misato told Shinji about his battle plan.

"Can't you fly up with the wings of light?"

"Stupid Shinji, you think we're you." Asuka's dissatisfied voice came from the second machine.

"......" Shinji Half-Moon Eyes.

"It's exactly as Asuka said." Misato took the words. "Although Asuka has a synchronization rate of nearly 100%, the chances of maintaining the Wings of Light flying from the ground to the apostle's location are almost zero. And the umbilical cable wasn't enough to stretch that much, and even with batteries, the entire battle had to be fought in five minutes. Once the apostles attack or the time is over. Then the damage will be devastating for the driver and the EVA. ”

"Hmm...... Kaoru Nagisa's words, what is his synchronization rate with the sixth machine? ”

"Allah, have you already been in contact with that child?" Ritsuko glanced back at Shinji when she heard this. "The synchronization rate is 96%, which is one percentage point higher than Asuka."

"Wow. Not bad. Shinji smiled. At the same time, he shouted at Mike. "Kaoru Nagisa, do you hear that?"

"Kaoru, just call me Kaoru, Shinji-kun." A corner of the screen. Kaoru Nagisa appeared in front of Shinji with a soft smile.

"Uh...... Okay, Kaoru. Your number six has the ability to fly, right? ”

"Do you mean the Wings of Light?"

"Yes. Can you fly up? ”

"Remnant thoughts, although this distance can be flown over for me, it is too reluctant. I also can't guarantee that I'll finish off the enemy in five minutes. ”

"And what if it's cooperation?" Shinji said tentatively.

"Oh? How so? "Kaoru Nagisa is interested. Asked rhetorically.

"Well, my plan is. Unit Zero turns on A.T. Field. Machines 2 and 6 shut down A.T. Field. The No. 0 machine uses the A.T. Field to send the second body to the air, and then in the second stage, the No. 2 machine turns on the A.T. Field again to send the No. 6 machine upward. At the same time, the sixth machine turned on the A.T. Field to change form to reduce air resistance, and finally sent it to the Apostle by the Wings of Light. As a moon-built No. 6 aircraft, it shouldn't be difficult to fight in space, right? ”

"Oh? How does Rain Angel's three-stage rocket combat work? This method is feasible, during which the power of Unit 6 can be turned off and waiting for transmission. When you reach the highest point, turn on A.T. Field for the final attack. Kaoru's eyes lit up. I agree with this approach. ”

"I'm fine." Asuka replied.

"Hmm." Rei echoed.

"Nope." Misato interrupted. "This once the first cosmic velocity is exceeded. There's a good chance that the sixth machine won't come back. Moreover, if the Apostle attacks during this period, the second and sixth planes may not be able to dodge in the air. The risk is too great. And that gun ......"

"Huh? What gun? Shinji wondered.

"No, nothing." Misato wanted to speak and stopped. "Anyway, this method is too dangerous, and as the chief of the operations section, I can't agree to it."

"Hmm......" Shinji hesitated. Indeed, if the Apostle attacks during the flight, it will be really difficult to dodge unless it is his own first machine, and even if Asuka's second machine can dodge, Shinji will not dare to guarantee anything until he sees the power of the sixth machine.

"Carry out the first set of combat plans." Just as Shinji was thinking, on the command platform, Gento Ikari issued his own orders.

"Yes." Seeing that the final decision-maker spoke, Misato didn't say much, and directly gave the order to prepare for a long-distance sniping. "The No. 2 machine will attack and prepare for the first-hand sniper, and the No. 6 machine will prepare for sniper support. Unit Zero is equipped with a heat-resistant shield coated with ultra-electromagnetic waves for defensive support.

"Yes."

"Yes."

"Yes." (To be continued.) )