EVA: Shinji Ikari Returns from Tiga

Chapter 85: The Shotgun Angel Subjugation Completed! [Second Update 650010000]

There was no explosion, nor did it turn into a purple cross-shaped beam of light that shot up into the sky like it always did when an apostle was defeated.

Even—there was no wanton gushing of blood and limbs...

Some are just beautiful white arcs of light still floating in the air.

With all his might, the Zaperion Ray... completely wiped out the malice from another dimension... the turbid mud and chaos.

Even... after everything was over, from the inside of the completely evaporated mecha beast... what fell was the body of Unit 3, which no longer had any trace of monster or apostle aura.

“Beep, beep…”

The timer on his chest began to flash again... However, even now - Ikari Shinji could feel... that his remaining strength was far greater than before!
Looking at the collapsed Unit 03, Tiga's Ultra Eye confirmed once again...there was no trace of the Angel in Unit 03, and Suzuhara Touji's vital signs were still intact.

I don't know what effect melting with an apostle and a monster will have on his body, but he should be able to overcome it.

With trust in Suzuhara Touji, Tiga...jumped up and, as always...disappeared into the distant horizon.

"...Target...disappear!"

After everything was settled... the dust-covered observer crawled out from the rubble of the command room.

After waiting cautiously for a moment, the NERV observers found themselves greeted only by tranquility within tranquility... Only then did they become bolder and open their battered observation equipment.

"The target has disappeared--!"

"Wavelength...wavelength...wavelength reaction! It's orange!"

"The Apostles have been completely silenced!! The Apostles... The Ninth Apostle has been defeated!!!"

From the perspective of the humans in this world...it is naturally impossible to understand the transformation of EVA Unit 03 by D4 and monster genes.

The transformation of EVA Unit 03 into such a hideous monster was all attributed to the erosion and infection of the Ninth Angel.

Now—the Ninth Apostle has been completely eliminated... Everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Because... although the second D4 was dispelled by Tiga's Zaperion Light Stream and did not cause any damage——

But the first D4 ray... fired by EVA Unit 04... by Kaworu Nagisa, actually caused enormous damage.

The entire Matsushiro base was like being baptized by a solar storm... 98% of the electronic equipment was paralyzed... all data was lost... even the power supply system was completely scrapped.

Matsushiro Base has lost its function as a NERV base.

A large number of people who fled to the underground air-raid shelter when Tiga was fighting with the Ninth Angel were trapped inside because the power supply was cut off... and they were unable to open the door of the shelter.

"Hey! Someone, come quickly! Let's pry open the door of the air-raid shelter!"

"No, we should go check on the driver first..."

"Idiot! He was eaten by the apostle... Who knows if the one inside is still human!"

Just as many NERV employees were arguing with each other...

"Everyone be quiet! Let Commander Ikari give the orders!"

Akagi Ritsuko, who was also looking dusty, stepped forward to stabilize the situation... After all, she was the third most powerful manager in the entire base, and as soon as she spoke, she calmed all the employees down.

but--

"But...but...Professor Akagi and Commander Ikari...haven't been seen since the chaos of the explosion."

"………What did you say?!"

Akagi Ritsuko was horrified, and then she realized that... the place where Ikari Gendō was standing was already a pile of rubble... The aftermath of the D4 ray explosion destroyed the structure of the roof, and a large amount of debris flooded the command platform.

“…Help! Quickly! Where’s the engineering department?! And the maintenance team—! Have them bring the heavy equipment…!”

"It's impossible! Dr. Akagi... The large-scale engineering equipment is in hangars four and five. Without power, it's impossible to transport it up... Let's find a way to restore the power first..."

"Then what should the commander do!!" The situation had been somewhat stabilized by the arrival of Ritsuko Akagi... but it became even more chaotic because of Ritsuko Akagi's anxiety.

"Ah, ah, ah... This is such a mess."

Taking advantage of this opportunity... the armored personnel carrier that had already driven out of the base quietly drove back - because the situation was too out of control, no one even cared about the people in Jiaji Ryoji's car.

"...Suzuhara, Suzuhara..."

Looking at Suzuhara Touji's insertion plug from afar...Honaki Hikaru's heart was in her throat. If Sakura hadn't been still in the car...she would have wanted to run down immediately and rush to the insertion plug.

"Calm down, little girl... I'll only bring you back if you obey my orders—isn't that what we agreed on..."

Ryoji Kaji deliberately used a cold voice to suppress Tomoki Mitsuru's anxious mood.

"I know…"

Although Dong Mu Guang said this, his face was extremely pale... and his teeth were tightly biting his lips.

"It's okay—Hikari... Suzuhara-san...it's going to be okay."

Asuka held Hikaru Tomoka's hand tightly, doing her best to give some comfort to this distraught girl.

At the same time, he glanced at Kaji Ryoji, signaling... We should make a decision. If Akagi Ritsuko recovers, rescuing Suzuhara will be difficult.

Of course Kaji Ryoji knew...if Akagi Ritsuko came to her senses, she would not let him take away the pilot infected by the Angel so easily...but - what should he do with Suzuhara Touji... Kaji Ryoji had no idea at the moment.

Those were humans who had been contaminated by the apostles... but it wasn't just a simple mental contamination... They were truly devoured by the apostles and then rescued by Tiga.

Even if Tiga treated him...who can guarantee that he is not particularly contagious?
Ryoji Kaji looked up at Akagi Ritsuko and the others who were still arguing and had not yet reached a consensus... and shook his head in self-mockery.

"Hmm, I didn't expect... both sides would be so overwhelmed by the loss of their leader."

If Shinji Ikari didn't give the order, Kaji Ryoji really wouldn't dare to rescue Suzuhara Touji from the plug... If anything went wrong, he wouldn't be able to bear the consequences...

"Uncle Jiaji—can't we... go and bring my brother back?"

Although he wanted to be so resolute...but, he heard Suzuhara Sakura beside him...holding Tiga's necklace tightly in one hand, and speaking in a baby voice that was almost begging.

This makes Kaji Ryoji's heart very tormented——

"Sakura, we..."

"Of course we can take that idiot Suzuhara back."

When Kaji Ryoji was in a dilemma... a voice like the sound of nature came from outside the armored vehicle, rescuing him from his predicament.

"anchor…"

"Stupid Shinji!!"

Before Kaji Ryoji could stop the car, Asuka jumped out of the car like a flying bird... It turned out that her calmness just now was just her restraint in order not to make Toki Mitsuru uneasy.

"Where did you run to...eh?"

Asuka's eyes froze as she jumped out of the car.

Because——Asuka saw Ayanami Rei.

Of course, it's not surprising that Rei Ayanami appears next to Shinji Ikari - it should be said that it is a very normal thing... After all, they came here specifically to take Rei Ayanami home with them.

But - the problem is... besides the one who follows Shinji Ikari obediently... there is Rei Ayanami in a sailor suit.

Asuka was surprised to see... in Shinji Ikari's arms... there was another person lying quietly——

The second Rei Ayanami, unconscious and wearing a black EVA combat suit.

(End of this chapter)