"The Angel has breached the fifteenth armor plate!" Technical personnel's hurried report came through Misato Katsuragi's headset.
"I know." She nodded. Glanced at the ready scene and the distant Angel in the city. Gaze sharpened. "Everyone, Operation Yashima against the Fifth Angel—begin!"
"Understood!" Multiple voices responded.
After orders issued, all Japan except necessary facilities like hospitals lost power. All power stations concentrated electricity transmission to Futago Mountain outside Tokyo-3's suburbs.
"This absurd plan... can it really succeed?" In NERV's command room, Professor Fuyutsuki stood behind Gendo Ikari. Looked at various data and images on the forward screens.
Concentrating the nation's electricity to one point—not as simple as imagined. Electricity could easily encounter accidents during transmission.
"Regardless of outcome, at least worth trying." Gendo Ikari maintained his hands-together posture. Like a sculpture, motionlessly stared at the screen.
One of his secret plans had already succeeded.
Now—eliminating all Angels was first priority.
"Shinji, Rei, are you ready?" Misato Katsuragi looked toward the summit direction. Asked through comms.
Under night sky, the summit transformed into a steel platform—purple-green Unit-01 crouched at the predetermined sniper position. Held the Positron Cannon like a giant sniper rifle. Orange Unit-00 stood by with shield in hand.
"Ready." Both voices answered in unison.
"Power transmission progress 60%... frontline, use missiles to attract the Angel's attention!" Misato Katsuragi glanced at the nearly complete power transmission. Immediately ordered frontline forces to fire.
Not far from Ramiel's position, numerous tanks and armored vehicles parked. Fighter jets also stood by in the sky.
"Roger!" Multiple voices responded.
After receiving the fire order, these frontline forces immediately launched attacks.
"BOOM BOOM BOOM!"
Dense artillery fire struck Ramiel from all directions. Illuminated the darkened night sky from the blackout.
Firepower sufficient for warfare hit Ramiel's body. But couldn't produce any effect. Semi-transparent AT Field expanded. Isolated all this firepower.
"Captain Katsuragi, our attacks aren't working!" Reporting voices sounded through comms.
This was expected.
"No problem. The objective's already achieved." Misato Katsuragi saw through binoculars that Ramiel started transforming. Said a sentence.
Distant Ramiel, after being attacked, stopped its original motion of drilling through NERV headquarters' upper armor plates. Transformed. Looked like it would annihilate nearby forces in one sweep.
"Shinji, now!" Misato Katsuragi shouted.
When Ramiel transformed, it briefly exposed its core. They needed to seize this moment to kill it in one strike.
Shinji at the summit had long prepared.
Used auxiliary targeting systems to closely watch Ramiel's every move.
The Positron Cannon had completed charging.
The instant he saw Ramiel transform, his focus reached its peak. Felt the world was still. Pulled the trigger!
"VWOOM!!"
Unit-01 moved under Shinji's control. The Positron Cannon instantly poured out concentrated energy. Extremely penetrating beam crossed the distance between both sides in a blink. Arrived before Ramiel.
A strike concentrating the nation's electricity directly pierced Ramiel's AT Field. Hit before Ramiel could release its beam to destroy the forces!
"SKREEE!"
After being attacked, Ramiel emitted sharp cries. Its form changed madly. Crimson blood flowed. Seemed this strike caused considerable injury.
"What!?"
"Didn't kill it in one hit!?" Misato Katsuragi saw this through binoculars. Instantly widened her eyes.
According to their expectations, this strike should have directly killed the Angel.
But Ramiel's current reaction didn't seem near death at all. Just slightly injured. And... looked "angry" because of this.
Shinji had chosen the most appropriate moment to fire. But his will transmitting to Unit-01 ultimately had to go through program response.
Now his Sync Ratio with Unit-01 was even lower than the first time piloting. While wearing the plugsuit, only 27%.
This shot—didn't directly hit Ramiel's core.
"Shinji, watch out!" Misato Katsuragi saw Ramiel switch forms again. Became a pentagram shape. The entire blue body reddened from energy accumulation. This strike—definitely stronger than all previous attacks!
"VWOOM!!"
Ramiel's instinct detected danger. So directly used its strongest attack toward Unit-01's direction.
The blinding beam, the moment it fired, directly blew away all surrounding buildings. Carried ultra-high heat. Charged straight at Unit-01.
Their Futago Mountain was two connected peaks. The first peak used to conceal their position now became their cover. However, even such a peak—when enduring Ramiel's beam attack, was directly pierced with a massive breach. Earth and stone flew!
Remaining energy was about to reach Unit-01.
"BOOM!!"
The attack hit the summit. Firelight instantly occupied everyone's vision.
"Shinji! Rei!" Misato Katsuragi saw this. Instinctively shouted.
Summit—Unit-00 holding the shield stood in front. Blocked Ramiel's beam. Firmly protected Unit-01 behind.
The hastily created shield could block Ramiel's regular attacks. But under its full output, couldn't last half a minute.
"I can still... hold a bit longer."
Scorching energy already melted the shield's edges. Eroded Unit-00's external armor. Intense pain completely transmitted to Rei Ayanami. But she still endured the pain. Said.
"Ayanami..." Shinji looked at Rei Ayanami blocking before him. Briefly lost focus.
"Quick! Positron Cannon recharge!"
"Shinji, prepare the next shot!" Misato Katsuragi didn't abandon the opportunity. They must complete the next Positron Cannon charge now.
However—
Shinji's choice at this moment exceeded everyone's expectations.
In the sky full of firelight, Unit-01 directly threw away the Positron Cannon in hand. Rose from the sniper position.
Faced the scorching energy. Stepped beside Unit-00.
"EVA Unit-01, AT Field full power!" Shinji gripped the control sticks. Used all his will for defense. Gritted teeth. Maintained the AT Field. Continuously advanced. Protected Unit-00 behind him.
"...Why?" Rei Ayanami watched Unit-01 block before her. Took Ramiel's attack for her. Said in a daze.
"I told you—I won't let you die here!" Shinji endured extremely high heat. Used the AT Field to block Ramiel's continuously outputting beam. Said through gritted teeth.
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