Chapter 1989: The City of Demonic Mist in the Dead World (4)

—2015.5.1—
NERV headquarters, EVA overhaul cabin.
"[The body has cooled down.]"
"[Right wrist re-fixation completed.]"
"[All contacts in the body are correct.]"
"[Understood, stop the signal, the exoskeleton power supply plug has been pulled out.]"
"[Open the spinal conduction system, ready to insert the 'insertion plug'.]"
"[Ready to connect.]"
Ikari Shinji sat in the "plug-in" and listened boredly to the voice announcement from the radio in his ear.
After changing his attitude and expressing his willingness to drive an EVA to attack, he was put on two cat ears by Katsuragi Misato, and before the clothes could be changed, he was stuffed into a "giant capsule" that looked like an extended and enlarged version.
The equipment inside is so simple that it can be said to be rudimentary. There is only a ring shape, which looks a bit like the mechanical structure of a motorcycle is fixed in the center of the "capsule", and he is asked to sit on the "motor seat" and hold the "motor grip" with both hands. put", waiting for further instructions.
Although he can't see the outside at the moment, judging from the position of entering the "insertion bolt", most of the way this thing is used is to insert it from the back of the EVA's neck and become part of the "spine" - if the EVA has a spine.
This kind of behavior that looks very high-tech is indeed more suitable for giant robots, but if the EVA still maintains the appearance of a giant girl...he will probably agree to drive, after all, it can't be handed over to the "EVA in illusion". Exactly the same blue-haired girl to do it.
Should she be the same "qualified" as herself, and the ability looks like... "no pain"?
If a normal person was injured like that, he would definitely be unable to get out of bed. Even if he could move, he would limp in action, couldn't help screaming in pain, or gritted his teeth grimacingly.
But she, the girl who should have guessed correctly should be called "Ayanami Rei", acted without any hesitation. The moment the roofing material fell off and was blocked by the hands of the first machine, she tried to help the doctor and the doctor who brought her here. Nurse, she fell down without taking two steps. The bandage on her body oozes blood, but the expression on her face still did not change. She just blinked a few more times and seemed to be a little confused about how she fell so well - three doctors and nurses The staff immediately gave her first aid.
In this case, you can only make a manly appearance and announce "I'll drive" loudly.
Beauty plan? If it was a beauty plan, why did my father think he would like this type?
If you have to say, the type of girl you like should be... blond hair, blue eyes, petite body, straightforward or playful personality, wearing blue light armor or mage robes, if you have a magic wand and can use magic, even more All right.
...Wait, what are you thinking about? Where did this image come from?
It's all Daddy's fault.
Ikari Shinji patted his forehead abruptly, and scattered the image of the girl that appeared inexplicably in his mind.
squeak-
At this time, the "capsule" began to rotate and descend, and the subtle sounds that could occasionally come from the outside of the "capsule wall" disappeared completely.
Into the "spine" ah...
"【Insert plug configuration complete.】"
"[Begin first contact.]"
"[Insert plug to fill with water.]"
Wait, did he hear something not so good?
wow wow wow...
When Ikari Shinji looked down, he found that the amber liquid in the "capsule" began to rise rapidly. He only had time to protest, "What is this", and was completely submerged in water.
"..." Ikari Shinji held his breath and looked around, expecting that the water would recede soon after a while.
"[Breathing, Shinji-kun,]" He heard Ritsuko Akagi's voice coming from the radio: "[The oxygen content of 'LCL' is 21%, and it is no different from air after adaptation.]"
What is LCL? It is no different from air, just use air directly. What people breathe is called "trachea", not "water pipe".
So she's just adjusting the fluid to wear a swimsuit, right?
【Curry Curry~】
Ikari Shinji was complaining in his heart, and when he was about to do psychological construction through water breathing, he suddenly saw a wonderful spherical creature appearing in front of him.
It has a nearly spherical body with brown fur, a pair of big round eyes on its head, and four small claws like hands and feet on its hands and feet, facing itself. Make a groaning cry.
Is the vision serious enough to appear out of nowhere...
【Curry Curry! 】
Seemingly aware that Ikari Shinji judged it as a "phantom", the mysterious creature screamed angrily, and then slammed into his head with a puff. It felt as if someone had thrown a pillow and smashed it.
direct contact? !
Ikari Shinji was surprised and forgot to hold his breath, and the liquid called LCL filled his mouth and reached his lungs.
"It's so uncomfortable..." he said to the mysterious creature.
[Kuri Kuri~] The mysterious creature winked at him.
"[Be patient, you are a man!]" Misato Katsuragi's voice came from the radio.
Can't they see...
Ikari Shinji lowered his eyebrows and didn't say anything. After all, he was used to seeing things that others couldn't see since he was a child. As long as others didn't react to those unreasonable things, they didn't exist.
However, it appears at this time sooner or later. Does it mean that it is the key that you are immersed in this thing called "LCL"?
Combined with the fact that he just took a picture of "Guardian of the Giant Shield" that should have no effect, but let the unmotivated Eva raise his hand to help him...
Only when immersed in the LCL can you see the monsters yourself.
The same can be proved, as long as you are near the EVA, the monster's behavior will be synchronously completed by the EVA.
His super powers that belong to the "qualified" are only complete when driving an EVA.
Father, is this also what you expected?
"[Main power is on.]"
"[Power is sent to all circuits.]"
"【no problem.】"
"[Nerve connections are normal, LCL concentrations are normal.]"
The broadcast outside was again broadcasting unknown terms, but Ikari Shinji's eyes kept following the ball of mysterious creatures floating around.
It shouldn't be to remind himself to breathe, after all, he couldn't hold it for too long, so...
"[Make a second contact.]"
call-
At this moment, the outer wall of the "giant capsule" disappeared instantly, replaced by a dark and deep universe. Except for the "motorcycle" that Ikari Shinji was riding, there were only bright or dark stars in the entire space of different colors.
Even though he knew that he hadn't left the capsule, this was only part of the procedure, and Shinji Ikari was still stunned by this stunning scene for a while.
"…"
However, is the program running a little slow? It paused for more than ten seconds at the "Starry Sky Interface".
【Curry Curry! 】
At this moment, the mysterious creature made a cry that tried to show its momentum, but in terms of momentum, it was probably on the level of "angry little milk cat".
The next moment, the mysterious creature's body emitted white light, turning into a "star" with very soft light, and then moved to the front of the motorcycle. Then, several emerald green circles appeared around it and Shinji Ikari. The motionless "starry sky" also began to retreat rapidly, and quickly elongated into colorful light strips, making the emerald green ring look like some kind of passage.
【Linkstart! 】
In the end, after many starlights completely turned Ikari Shinji's field of vision into white, he returned to the internal interface of the "giant capsule". This time, the "capsule wall" showed the panoramic view around the first EVA machine, as if He was looking around from the perspective of the first machine, but the mysterious creature was gone.
"[There is no problem with the second contact.]"
"[The two-way circuit is open.]"
"[Sync rate 600%]"

[…]

Ikari Shinji heard the broadcast outside and stopped instantly. Is there any problem with this number?
"[Akagi Ritsuko! Are your eyes dimmed!?]" Katsuragi Misato scolded.
"[Sorry, I didn't see the decimal point just now, it's 60%]" Akagi Ritsuko responded without any fluctuations.
"[Continue.]" Ikariyuantang stopped the two from arguing.
"[The harmonics are all normal, and there is no sign of loss of control.]" The other announcers reported cautiously.
"[Prepare to launch, release the first locking bolt.]"
"[The mother bridge is being evacuated for maintenance.]"
"[The second restraint is released.]"
"[Remove safety devices 1 to 15.]"
There is absolutely nothing wrong with this, Ikari Shinji looked around inside the plug.
Although he has never seen a maintenance robot, but has seen a maintenance vehicle, the general restraint device is at most used to prevent the car from slipping or colliding, but these dense and complicated measures around the first machine seem to prevent... the first machine suddenly Live to beat someone.
Well, to use "artificial apostles" to beat the apostles, it is indeed necessary to worry about whether they will be instigated.
"[Internal power supply, charging completed.]"
"[External power supply, the connection is normal.]"
"[The first machine is moved to the launch port, and all channels are unblocked.]"
Ikari Shinji looked up and found that in the direction above the No. 1 aircraft, closed doors were constantly being opened.
He fled underground after being chased by the apostles before, but now he changed his weapon and went back to beat it. I don't know if it will regret not cutting the grass and rooting it.
"[Fire]!" X2
Ritsuko Akagi and Misato Katsuragi rushed to say the final order. Even if Shinji Ikari couldn't see the situation in the command room at the moment, he knew that they were mostly squinting at each other now... right!
Aircraft No. 1 was suddenly ejected and took off. Even though he was soaked in the LCL, Shinji Ikari was firmly pressed on the motorcycle seat by the huge pressure. In front of him, he could see nothing but the blue-gray metal passage wall that was constantly "falling". not.
Zizizi! boom!
In the end, the ejection stopped, and the first machine came to the ground.
At this time, the third Shin-Tokyo City has entered the middle of the night. Because there is no lighting, there are only black silhouettes of skyscrapers that are not indented underground, and they look like trees in a dark forest.
And among the giant trees, the beak masked apostle whom he had seen during the day was standing in front of the first machine.
They shoot really well.
In short, it is said that this mecha is synchronized with the driver's consciousness, as long as you hold the handle and imagine the action you want to do...
creak, creak.
Machine No. 1 raised his arms, first squeezed his fists, and then arrogantly tilted his neck left and right at the bird-beak apostle.
"[...Shinji-kun, where did you learn this kind of movement?]" Misato Katsuragi's voice was a little weak.
"In school, it was like this before bad fights. I haven't given my yet." Shinji Ikari said smoothly.
"[No vertical! Fight me normally!]"
Fighting isn't normal, is it?
I checked the equipment before, the first machine is only equipped with a knife, in short, get close...
Coke-!
A light flashed on the apostle's mask, and the two laser beams hit the head of the first machine. After penetrating, the kinetic energy generated pushed the huge body backwards and slammed into a skyscraper.
"[Shinji... Jun... Zizi... Zizi...]" The signal from the headquarters was interrupted directly.
"[Sigh, sigh.]" The bird-beak apostle turned the mask on his face and made a mocking sound.
"Is it saying 'this is it'?" Ikari Shinji tried to pull the handle, but found that the first machine was motionless.
"I have to say, their decision to put important parts on the head is really great." Ikari Shinji looked down at the silver longboard that had emerged as he entered the battle.
No, it can't be called a "longboard" anymore. It seems that because it is on a "motorcycle" that is "plugged in", the places for placing cards and placing decks are all integrated into this "motorcycle" , however, there should be no impact on functionality.
Exactly, the first machine can't operate normally, let's try the cards that may match this situation, I hope there are powerful cards.
Ikari Shinji glanced at the card pile and raised his hand to draw the card.
[The right foot of the sealed person, attack: 200, defense: 300]
What the hell?
Crack, boom! The first aircraft with its back against the skyscraper stepped forward with its right foot.
"[Sigh.]" The apostle cautiously hid behind a building and observed it carefully.
If this card is played out, will the first chance to perform a flying kick attack? But a one-shot attack doesn't seem to work, wait...
After 60 seconds, Shinji Ikari drew a card again: [The left foot of the sealed person, attack: 200, defense: 300]
The first machine stepped forward with its left foot, and then stopped.
The apostle walked out of the hiding place with a slight hesitation, and slowly approached the first machine.
【Left wrist of the sealed person】【Right wrist of the sealed person】.
Machine No. 1 threw two punches at the apostle every 60 seconds. Except for the first time, the apostle was staggered with a punch in the face, and the second punch was easily dodged by it.
"For the best, everyone knows now that I'm a good boy and won't fight." Ikari Shinji looked worried at the four cards in his hand.
Although there is a limit of 60 seconds to draw a card, but there is no card playing. If he plays these four inexplicable cards in one breath, he should be able to punch the apostle once, but whether he can kill it is still unknown.
Seriously, as long as you have a Healing Magic Card or a Counter Trap Card—
Coke-! Boom!
The apostle's sudden attack interrupted Shinji Ikari's thinking. It seemed to confirm that the thing as big as it was in front of him was a flower stand, so he stopped holding his hands, and while punching the first machine, he used the head laser to poke a transparent hole in it. .
No, if the body is damaged, I have no chance to draw cards at all. In short, play these cards out to force it back...
hum—
When Ikari Shinji was about to knock out those strange hands and feet, the top of the card pile flashed a golden light representing "drawable cards".
Okay, trust you one last time.
[Sealed Exodia, Attack: 1000, Defense: 1000]
Is this the unlucky ghost who was sealed? Talking is better than nothing, in short, use all five cards in one go...
Boom! when!
Machine No. 1 suddenly pinched the two arms of the apostle that attacked it with one hand and one hand with unprecedented agility.
"[Giggle!]" The mask on the apostle's face turned wildly, his eyes began to turn red, and he tried to fire the laser again.
【Roar-! 】
Before that, the No. 1 machine used both hands to forcefully tore the beak apostle in half from the middle.
The two corpses trembled, and together they swelled into a spherical shape, and then exploded, bursting into the night sky with a blazing white and bright giant cross glow.
"..." Ikari Shinji stared at the glow in a daze.
How do I explain to people now that I don't actually tear people in half when I usually fight at school?