The Collection of The End

——2015.9.11——

NERV headquarters, intelligence room.

"This is the Apostle embryo we found in a volcano near Okinawa. It is still in the incubation stage, and although it is unknown how long it will take to hatch and attack, NERV still refers to it as the 'Eighth Apostle' in internal numbering order."

In the past, there was only a huge red image on the big screen that showed the terrain location and the analysis and close-up of the apostles. The shadow above made up a huge egg-shaped object, and there was an embryonic shape that looked like a fish in the middle. Shadows exist.

"In view of the fact that we have been in a passive defense state so far, even if we defeat the apostles, we can only analyze the corpse. The discovery of the 'embryo apostle' is an excellent opportunity to obtain a 'living specimen'. Commander Ikari has issued it.' A-17 'Operation Order, 'Offensive Operations for Capture',"

Katsuragi Miri, who is in uniform, is standing below the big screen explaining to all the staff:

"The commander's request is to try to capture it alive and intact, but if the apostle hatches and wakes up during the capture process..." Katsuragi Miri said here, and suddenly raised her hand: "Shinji-kun! If it were you, what would you do?"

Ah, huh?

Ikari Shinji, who was dozing with his head lowered, suddenly woke up, looked at Misato Katsuragi with a fierce look, and then quietly observed Asuka and Rei Ayanami around him.

No, there is no way, this is probably called the school start syndrome. Since the start of school on September 1, he has been feeling very tired. Once he calms down, he wants to sleep, as if the summer vacation has passed 10,000 times.

It's all Asuka's fault.

"#￥@...!" Asuka gestured and winked, but she couldn't see what she was trying to express.

"..." Ayanami lip-mouthed him in a small way.

What if the apostle wakes up during capture?

"The apostle should be very weak when it was born, so continue to try to capture it, and suppress its resistance in the process. If it is really impossible to suppress, then turn to the annihilation operation." Ikari Shinji replied quickly.

Katsuragi Miri didn't seem to be very satisfied, but she still exposed this article: "This kind of task with relatively high precision, I originally planned to arrange for you with the highest synchronization rate, but it seems that your mental state is very unstable..."

"Maybe it's too crazy to play at the festival in the summer vacation, sorry." Ikari Shinji replied smoothly.

Katsuragi Miri: "..."

Ritsuko Akagi: "..."

Blessing Ryoji: "..."

"Are you an idiot? It's been half a month since the summer vacation, how do you think I'm fine?" Asuka raised her chin: "This time, let's see this talented driver show his skills!"

"Me too." Ayanami said.

"No," Katsuragi Miri looked down at the information board in her hand: "Commander Ikari has specially added an order for this mission. Due to the mismatch of the aircraft's use, this mission does not allow the No. 0 aircraft to attack."

"Yes." Ayanami responded simply.

Maybe the apostles in the embryonic state are special? May cause the zero machine to runaway again? Ikari Shinji remembered the illusion of the giant girl with horns.

"Then, this operation will focus on the second plane, and the first plane will be the auxiliary," Miri Katsuragi concluded: "At the same time, because the operation needs to descend to the depths of the magma, the code name of this offensive operation is 'Sunset No. 6'. "

Similar actions have been carried out at least five times? What are NERV fishing for?

——

EVA proving ground.

"Hey—what is this!?"

"..." Shinji Ikari looked at Asuka who was "fat into a ball", and silently put down the hand that was about to press the "special posture".

What they are wearing now is the "heat-resistant combat uniform" specially provided by Dr. Akagi Ritsuko, and it is specially stated that "pressing the switch on the right hand will surprise you." As a result, the entire combat uniform is inflated and Asuka looks like a balloon.

If I wasn't worried about her getting revenge, I really wanted to push it and see if she would get out.

"!" Perhaps sensing the crisis, Asuka, who was studying how to change back, quickly ran to hide behind a giant rag doll, only showing her head: "You want to push me and see, right!"

This, I have absolutely no synchronization rate with her, so the response should be something like "a girl's intuition that is afraid of shame".

Wait...a giant ragdoll? Ikari Shinji looked up at the thing that Asuka was hiding.

It was the No. 2 machine with a round head, a round head, a round body and an oversized rag doll, with all joints and body covered by a heat-resistant layer. The four green eyes behind the transparent mask looked very innocent.

"EVA units require different equipment in different environments, and this is the 'trying to swim in magma' type of equipment," said Ritsuko Akagi.

That model was obviously made by you, and somehow sounds perfect for a tombstone.

"...?" Asuka looked at Ritsuko Akagi suspiciously, then walked out from behind the bunker and looked up at the "big ragdoll": "Two-number-machine-!"

Wow, this shrill cry, others thought it exploded when they heard it, Ikari Shinji poked out his ears.

"Woooooooooooooooooooooooo sorry- it's all my mother's fault- made you so ugly-" the red ball hugged the big white ball and started to howl.

"Mom?" Ikari Shinji looked at Ritsuko Akagi suspiciously.

"Call my sister."

"..."

"Just kidding," Ritsuko Akagi raised the corners of his lips: "It is said that Nika participated in the construction of the second machine, although she could not interfere with the machine itself, but the construction of the armored shell received a large amount of investment from the Soryu Group, so she It's reasonable to call yourself 'mother'."

"Sunryu Group?" Ikari Shinji felt that he was about to receive unnecessary but highly confidential information again.

"Asuka's mother's name is 'Sou Liu·Todayko· Zeppelin'. She is the chief scientist of the German NERV branch. Since the German branch focuses on scientific research, her position and power there are the same as those of Commander Ikari," Ritsuko Akagi continued. Said: "God knows how she met and married the heir of the Susun group who was just a businessman. It is only natural that this mismatched marriage eventually broke down. Interestingly, because Asuka participated in the extremely secret project, she also won a second lieutenant. Military rank, Mr. Sou Liu, who is just a civilian, can't even be her guardian."

"...Sounds like another me." Ikari Shinji whispered.

"Ms. Ikari Yui's achievements in the political world are like thunder. If it weren't for her, those guys in the Earth Alliance wouldn't be honest with us. If Commander Ikari would please her more—" Akagi Ritsuko suddenly pressed his ear: " Uh, Miri? Commander Ikari isn't on the channel, is he?"

"[I'll see when you find out that this can't be said,]" Misato Katsuragi's subtle voice came from Ritsuko Akagi's headset: "[Do you remember that Commander Ikari can retrieve our communication records at will?] "

"Cough, anyway," Ritsuko Akagi stopped "leaking": "Lack of maternal love, it is only natural for her to empathize with the No. 2 fuselage that she was looking at building a little bit - but I won't be soft-hearted because of this, what's the matter? The danger will definitely let the second plane go first."

Are you the devil!

——2015.9.13——

Okinawa volcano, NERV temporary base.

The eighth apostle, which has not yet hatched, is located directly under a magma gully on the side of the volcano. After the NERV field force airlifted the two EVAs, they started busy building temporary bases, command posts, and the most important thing next to them. Drop tower, and the two drivers can only stare in a daze until everything is ready.

"If you look closely, the round-headed and round-headed No. 2 unit is quite cute," Asuka looked at the No. 2 and No. 1 units standing side by side: "At least it's cuter than the next one."

You are adapting quite well, it seems that it is your mother.

Ikari Shinji was too lazy to argue with Asuka, after all, he also felt that the current shape of the first machine was not very good.

Unlike the second plane, which needs to be lowered, the first plane is responsible for rescue and assistance, and the heat resistance only needs to be maintained for a short period of time, so the heat insulation equipment it is equipped with looks more like... um, elementary school students Wear a raincoat.

Don't call this operation Sunset Six, let's call it after school in the evening.

call--

Two fighter jets with the UN logo swept past.

"Why are those nasty **** here again? Taking credit?" Asuka turned to look.

"Like before, if you...if we screw up, they'll throw N2 missiles to stop the Apostles," Shinji Ikari replied.

"I'm not going to screw up!"

"Yes Yes Yes……"

A few hours later, the tower was set up, and after testing, the chubby No. 2 machine began to descend towards the magma with a grappling hook, while Shinji Ikari sat in the No. 1 machine on standby.

The situation seemed to be fine, Ikari Shinji looked at his empty left arm.

According to the previous rules, if you were so close to the apostles, you must have entered a state of battle long ago, and the "dueling plate" did not appear for a long time, which only proved that the "eighth apostle" was indeed in a sleeping state.

[Curry Kuri~] Chestnut Ball agrees.

"[Depth 400...550...]"

"[Asuka? Can you hear me?]"

"[There is a little noise, but it's still clear.]"

"[Depth 1000...]"

"[Asuka? How are you? Can you hear me clearly?]"

"[Nothing can be seen and the CT scan is blurry.]"

"[The limit depth is 1600! The refrigeration tube is broken! The ion knife is lost!]"

"[Asuka? How do you feel?]"

"【completely fine!】"

"[Depth 1850! Discovery of apostle embryos!]"

"[Asuka! How's the situation on Unit 2?]"

"[No problem! I'll fish it up now!]"

Om... "Dueling Plate" quietly appeared on Ikari Shinji's arm.

Gee, it's really not that easy.

——

"[Successful capture of the apostle embryo! Start to recover the second machine!]"

"[Ha, did you see it? As long as the driver is on the move today, the apostle will capture everything!]"

"【Well done, Asuka!】"

Compared to the situation in the channel where he was ready to open champagne, Shinji Ikari, who knew that the battle had just started, raised his hand to draw a card.

[Elemental Hero Fire Girl, Attack Power: 1300, Defense Power: 1000]

The attributes are average, like an improved version of the hot girl, maybe it can also be integrated?

"[Depth 1300! Apostles start to hatch quickly!]"

"[Quick! Asuka! Throw it away!]"

...Isn't this attack power expressing depth?

Ikari Shinji controlled the first machine to look next to the magma canyon, and then summoned her.

The flame girl, whose shape is more similar to the hot girl, threw a mass of flames at the bottom at the moment of appearance.

The next moment, the enemy quietly emerged like a shadowy monster.

[Lurkers in the Crater: Attack Power: 1000, Defense Power: 1200]

Then in the next second, the flames thrown by the flame girl shattered on the spot.

"[Restrictor abandonment completed!]"

"[Raise quickly! The goal of this battle is to annihilate!]"

When the lurker in the crater shattered and disappeared, there was a flash of light.

[When destroyed, Special Summon a Fire-Type monster. 】

[Firewood Man 18, Attack Power: 1850, Defense Power: 0]

It would be a lore if there were Electro-Light Man and Electro-Light Gun now, but unfortunately they don't.

"[Abandon the load! Rapidly ascend!]"

"[Escaped the Apostle's attack! But it disappeared from the scan!]"

"[Asuka! Behind you!]"

hum!

[Soul of Resentment · Karma, Attack Power: 2200, Defense Power: 1900]

[Scared Demon God, Attack Power: 2600, Defense Power: 2200]

Three flames flew, and the flame girl was destroyed on the spot, and Shinji Houyaki's AT force field was instantly reduced by nearly half.

Bastard... They should never be summoned so easily. What bonus does magma give?

"[The apostle is entangled in me! I have no weapons!]"

"[The AT force field of Unit 2 is being eroded!]"

"[Shinji-kun! Throw down your sword! Prepare to support!]"

I am supporting!

Ikari Shinji endured the burning pain, controlled the first machine and threw the wave ion knife forcefully, and then raised his hand to draw the card.

Tsk, the Winged Dragon of the Sun God, although God is good, but I don't have any monsters on the field... eh? can be summoned?

He blinked and saw the card face.

[The Winged Dragon of the Sun God · spherical body, attack power: ? , Defense: ? 】

[Release three monsters on the enemy field and summon them to the enemy field, unable to attack or be attacked, and not affected by effects. 】

What kind of weird property is this? No, when did I get this card? Even if you are summoned, how do you win?

"[Related households! Where's your knife! It's too slow!]"

"almost there!"

Ikari Shinji responded with a backhand and released the three flame monsters who had just beaten him, summoned this strange spherical body to the opponent's field, and then stretched out his hand to tie the spare rappelling rope to the first machine. body.

"【Haha! I got the knife! Go to die!】"

"[...]"

"[Can't chop! My attack is ineffective against this apostle!]"

It's strange that it works, the first machine jumped down towards the magma.

【Curry Curry~Curry Curry~Curry Curry~】The chestnut ball started to make strange noises.

Ikari Shinji cast a questioning look of "what are you doing" at it during his busy schedule, and then got a look of contempt that "children care less about adults' affairs".

alright.

When the first machine was about to arrive at the place where the second machine was trapped, the winged dragon ball swayed, and instantly returned from the opponent's field to its own field, and at the same time showed a new ********' sun God's Winged Dragon Ball', Special Summons 'Sun God's Winged Dragon' with 4000 ATK and 4000 DEF. 】

"[Damn apostle! Haven't studied physics! Drink my coolant!]"

As Asuka rushed into the mouth of the apostle with the coolant of No. 2 machine, a huge bright firebird appeared in the position of No. 1 machine, and then passed through it.

boom--!

——

"[See, do you have a relationship, this time the apostle was killed by me alone!]"

"[Yes, yes, can I trouble you not to move around? We'll talk about it when we get back to the ground.]"