EVA: Shinji Ikari Returns from the Dragon Clan

Chapter 92 90. Eighth Apostle, Come to the Poké Ball
“Is this an apostle?”

In the command room.

Looking at the graphic outline transmitted from above, everyone couldn't help but have an idea in their mind.

Is today April Fool's Day?
What a joke!
Judging from the observed images, this eighth apostle discovered by humans so far is only twenty meters long at most. Because it is in the underground magma of the volcano, it only has a rough outline.

It looks like an oval egg.

Could this be an apostle?
Aren't they all giant creatures?
While people in the command room were discussing the new angels, Shinji Ikari and Asuka were feeling a little awkward.

The two had just broken up not long ago.

Shinji Ikari was still as casual as before, while Asuka had returned to her previous haughty appearance as the German lady, but she always failed to show it - the girl with long golden hair kept secretly glancing at Shinji, and she thought no one noticed, and when Shinji Ikari glanced over, she quickly pretended not to be looking at her ex-boyfriend.

It would be nice if the two of them were apart for a while.

But you can't see it when you look up, but you can see it when you look down.

Shinji Ikari wanted to chat with her, but it was not a good idea to do so in the command room, as everyone was talking about business. The egg-like eighth angel was completely different from the previous angels who invaded the city.

"It doesn't look aggressive. It's been drifting in the lava, and there's no sign of it invading New Tokyo."

"...I'm afraid it's an unformed apostle that hasn't hatched yet."

Some people speculated.

There was a lot of chatter in the command room.

It seems that because this special apostle has not yet taken shape and cannot pose much of a threat to New Tokyo City, the commander of this operation is Akagi Ritsuko, not Katsuragi Misato. Looking at the vague outline on the graphic, the blonde beauty felt a little distressed.

Facing this unformed apostle, those people above might even become more lustful...

soon.

The order came from there.

Akagi Ritsuko frowned and announced to the three pilots:

"The purpose of this operation is to capture this unformed apostle. Try to bring it back alive without any damage."

Hear this.

Shinji Ikari couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

It seems that the headquarters is planning to capture an apostle and bring him back for research. The lesson that humans have learned from history is that they cannot learn lessons. Last time, it was because of the experiment on the first apostle Adam in Antarctica that caused a severe disaster. However, he can also understand this greedy mentality.

Who could resist such a good opportunity to capture him alive?
But this is an apostle after all, not a Pokémon that can't run out once it enters the Poké Ball. Besides, there is no Pokémon that is 20 meters tall and can grow to 80 meters tall.

So he took the initiative to ask: "What if the situation does not allow for capture alive?"

"Then destroy it immediately."

The blonde said coldly.

It seems that she is also very dissatisfied with this almost whimsical plan. If she captures it alive, what if another disaster happens?
Akagi Ritsuko then began to lay out a specific plan.

"The person in charge of the operation this time is..."

"Me, me, me, me! I'll dive in."

Asuka raised her hand enthusiastically.

She stopped spying on Ikari Shinji all the time, and upon hearing the news about the Angel, she became alert and rushed to grab the chance to play.

"Then let Asuka do it."

The blonde nodded in agreement.

As for Unit 2, its strength is pretty good, and its mission of diving into the magma to capture an apostle is not difficult.

Although the previous combat command was handled by her good friend Misato Katsuragi, she learned a lot by watching from the side.

"The model of Unit-00 is not compatible with the equipment for diving into the magma. Rei will stay in the headquarters for the time being, and Shinji-kun's Unit-01 will be responsible for the support." Akagi Ritsuko said seriously: "Asuka, this time it depends on you."

"Don't worry, this is a piece of cake for me."

The pretty girl who got the chance to play immediately became happy and glanced at him again out of the corner of her eye.

Ikari Shinji: ...

He was almost terrified when he watched further.

It's time to prepare for battle.

The two pilots left the control room at the same time.

On the way to change into combat uniforms, he and Asuka walked together. Because Unit 0 did not need to go into battle, Rei Ayanami did not come along, so he did not fall into the most embarrassing situation.

The two were silent.

A strange atmosphere permeated the couple. As they walked, the pretty girl subconsciously moved closer, but then immediately moved away. It was the first time that Shinji Ikari saw her hesitating like this. He thought that now that they had returned to a normal friendship, there was no need to be so heartless as to say nothing.

So Shinji Ikari took the initiative to speak:
"Come on, Asuka."

"Hmph." The pretty girl who was hesitating about how to start a conversation immediately crossed her arms. She turned her face away, and only her small and delicate ears could be seen. "Don't think that I will be happy if you say that. I won't treat you as a substitute anymore, Shinji. Shinji, don't always talk like your parents."

"Feel sorry."

He apologized sincerely.

She said she would not be happy, but after being encouraged, Asuka's mouth corners curved up, she was completely hypocritical. Ikari Shinji had no doubt that if he said he wanted to get back together at this time, she would probably jump on him immediately.

Until the two separated in front of the locker room.

Asuka said again:
"Watch out for me this time. I don't need you to save me every time, Shinji."

"Don't try too hard." Ikari Shinji paused and said, "And remember to cooperate."

The cooperation between Unit-01 and Unit-02 is terrible.

But this is Asuka's fault.

"I know, I know."

I don't know whether the beautiful girl heard it or not, and she walked into the locker room.

This time she's going to wear a special combat suit that can keep her alive in the magma, and it's still her favorite fiery red color. To coordinate with Shinji...

Asuka thought that it was not impossible.

But she had originally thought about asking the honor student about Shinji in the locker room, but it turned out that Unit 0 couldn't go into battle at all... She couldn't help but feel a little relieved. Moreover, with the example in the elevator last time, even if she asked the honor student, she probably wouldn't get any answer.

It really makes people angry.

After changing her clothes, she walked out and came to the hangar of the EVA machine with Shinji Ikari.

The blond head of the technical department was waiting there.

Asuka swayed from side to side.

She felt that this combat uniform specially used for magma activities seemed to have nothing special about it, so she couldn't help but ask,
"Is this the combat uniform I wore in the lava? It looks no different from before."

Akagi Ritsuko said calmly:

"Try flipping the switch."

Asuka pressed it expectantly.

She thought to herself that her combat uniform had some unknown functions that she had never discovered when she was in Europe. She didn't know what kind of gorgeous transformation it was, or whether there would be any dazzling light and shadow effects.

It should be very handsome, right?

But after the switch was pressed, the red combat uniform on his body made a hissing sound.

A certain ominous premonition lingered in Asuka's heart.

The fiery red combat suit swelled up as if it was inflated. This heat-resistant combat suit specially designed for magma areas looked like a bloated fat man and had no aesthetic appeal.

She immediately screamed:
"What is this?! It's so ugly!"

Asuka looked reluctant.

She naturally dislikes such ugly things.

At this time, Ikari Shinji also looked over. He was stunned by Asuka's fat combat uniform. The pretty girl now looked like a small-headed and big-bodied red giant. It was a pity that she was not contaminated by radiation, and she would not wear big shorts that could not be damaged in any way and run wildly on the streets of the United States.

"Asuka..."

"Oh Shinji, stop looking at me!"

The usually gorgeous German lady just now noticed the presence of the boy next to her. She immediately screamed again, twisted her bulky combat uniform and ran to the side, trying to find a place to hide in a panic.

Why did Shinji see this ugly scene?

Finally, the beautiful girl hid behind the corner, showing only her little face nervously.

But there are even more outrageous things waiting for her later.

In the hangar, the giant of Unit 2 was half leaning against the wall, with only a fiery red painted mechanical face showing. Its entire body was wrapped in white insulating material similar to a space suit, and it no longer had the majestic sense of power of the EVA bodies of the past.

"My Unit 2, how did it become like this?!"

Akagi Ritsuko explained,
"This is a heat-resistant, pressure-resistant, and nuclear-resistant protective suit. Only with this can Unit 2 move in the magma."

"Where's the AT field?"

Ikari Shinji asked curiously.

It's just magma, why not ask the omnipotent and magical AT force field.

"That's fine," the blonde said, "but keeping the AT field open all the time to defend against the heat of the magma and capturing the apostles in the magma is too demanding for the pilot."

He got it.

If something unexpected happens during the battle, you will have to face both the apostles and the magma at the same time.

Asuka was still hiding her fat man combat suit. Looking at Unit 2 wearing a white protective suit, she pouted and said,

“I don’t want to wear this.”

Why not let Shinji go?

Asuka thought.

At least if he goes, I can laugh at him without restraint. And even if Shinji kills the Angel, it doesn't matter, because I won't be jealous... Hey, Asuka reacted, it seems that her jealousy towards Shinji has been completely eliminated in the past period of time.

The charm of love is too great.

"Oh? Asuka, you don't want to go?"

Ritsuko Akagi raised her eyebrows.

It is because of this kind of personality that I fail in love, the blonde sighed in her heart.

"It's not that I don't want to go..."

The German lady glanced at Shinji Ikari.

If I embarrass myself in front of Shinji...

But at this moment, the blonde turned to look at the beautiful girl with red eyes.

Rei Ayanami was not wearing the white combat uniform, but the school uniform of a sailor suit and black leather shoes. She was as beautiful as a portrait, and she was standing quietly by the side.

What if Asuka doesn't want to?
Having learned about the love gossip of young people from her good friend Misato, Akagi Ritsuko naturally knew how to make Asuka make up her mind, so she asked: "Since Asuka is unwilling, how about Rei give it a try? Let's treat it as an early exchange experiment, and let Rei drive Unit 2."

Hear this.

Asuka really got furious all of a sudden.

The pretty girl stamped her feet, without even hiding her bulky combat uniform, and ran out from the corner.

She said angrily:

"Humph, I don't want her to touch my Unit 2. I'll just let her stay at the back. Besides, instead of letting her do it, I'd rather do it myself."

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