"Tokyo-3 and this base are already fully developed."
Yui came to Gendo's office level. Looked through the glass at the scene outside. Spoke with emotion.
Before Unit-01 devoured her, Tokyo-3 had just begun development. NERV headquarters hadn't been established at all.
Seemed much happened in these eleven years after her death.
"Lilith is beneath this base, correct?"
She asked Gendo, who'd just sat in his chair.
"Correct."
Gendo nodded.
"Lilith is at the base's lowest level. We disguised it as Adam to attract Angels here, then eliminate them."
Facing his wife, Gendo held nothing back. Revealed all the truth he knew.
Shinji listened nearby.
The being that created humanity. The creator who came to Earth after Adam. Now beneath this base.
"Lilith's body is restrained by the Spear of Longinus. Its soul was transferred to another container."
"This is SEELE's plan. Also the method I originally intended to use to resurrect you."
Gendo spoke without reservation.
Now that Yui was resurrected, he had no need to prepare for this anymore.
What he'd do next—eliminate all Angels, prevent humanity's extinction, then continue living with Yui.
Of course, he hadn't forgotten his promise to Natsuki.
He looked at Shinji.
"I'll help you find those two criminals. But I need you to provide some clues."
Just the word "criminals" couldn't locate targets.
Golden light surfaced in Shinji's eyes. Natsuki took over.
"They're both [People Who Shouldn't Exist]."
Natsuki said.
"Generally speaking, their identities are completely integrated into this world. Judging solely from their past records, you can't find flaws."
"But to disrupt the world's original fate, they'll definitely prepare. Make some abnormal moves."
"To find them, you must start from this angle."
"For example, someone reveals information they shouldn't know. Makes you feel you can't see through them."
"Or they've stockpiled massive armed forces in advance. Possess the potential to overturn the world."
"In short, their greatest characteristic—knowing vast amounts of information, with motives to subvert a world."
Natsuki recalled the Traveler he encountered in the previous world. Told Gendo.
As soon as he finished—
Gendo immediately had suspects.
Though this guy was rather abstract, his abilities were genuinely strong.
"According to your description, I believe the most suspicious people recently—one is Chairman Kiel of the Human Instrumentality Committee. The other is Zao Jefferson of the Human Instrumentality Committee."
"The former is a SEELE member. Knows all this world's history. Knows information about Adam and Lilith. Has lived for who knows how many years."
"The latter recently joined the Human Instrumentality Committee. Quite capable. SEELE values him. Also... knows more about you—or rather, about [Ultraman]—than I do. Was the first to propose calling you Ultraman."
Hearing this, Natsuki also suspected the latter.
Thinking of the name "Ultraman" could be coincidence. But worth confirming face-to-face with this guy.
"Additionally, on the Angels' side, a rather bizarre phenomenon occurred."
Gendo recalled changes in the Dead Sea Scrolls.
"The Dead Sea Scrolls originally recorded only eighteen Angels. Added one non-existent Angel."
"The Nineteenth Angel, Ghost Angel. Currently judged to possess the ability to possess other Angels."
Sitting in this position for so many years, Gendo's intelligence was complete.
After briefly cross-checking with Natsuki—
The two Travelers' identities were basically confirmed.
"No mistake. Zao Jefferson and Ghost Angel."
Albert behind Natsuki pushed his glasses. Confirmed.
Their system modified identities when entering mission worlds. When as alien species, even modified their body structures.
However, wouldn't replace people who originally existed in a world.
Chairman Kiel was an originally existing figure. Jefferson, who recently joined the Human Instrumentality Committee, was highly suspicious.
"Ghost Angel as an Angel is harder to handle. But this Jefferson... can you lock onto his location?"
Natsuki asked Gendo.
Angels' traces were hard to find. But humans were different.
As long as they didn't live in primitive tribes, they'd be found someday.
"I have methods. But need several days."
"I'll send people to infiltrate there."
Gendo said.
"Good."
Natsuki nodded.
Solve one. As for the other... had to wait for them to expose themselves.
Travelers' missions had time limits. He didn't.
Even waiting for rabbits by the tree, eventually they'd all jump out on their own.
This time, he wouldn't just capture both Travelers. Would also find clues to the mastermind behind them.
A bunch of sneaky bastards. Sooner or later, lock them all in the cosmic prison.
While they cross-checked intelligence—
The office level's door slowly opened.
Professor Fuyutsuki, white-haired, walked in. Seeing Yui's figure, couldn't hide his excitement either.
"Yui... it's really true..."
Seeing his outstanding student again, he felt genuinely happy.
"Professor Fuyutsuki, long time no see."
Yui smiled and nodded at him.
Professor Fuyutsuki was Gendo's steadfast partner. Their ultimate goal was both to resurrect Yui.
Now seeing Yui appear before him again, his heart finally relaxed.
"Fuyutsuki, how did things go with the Committee?"
Gendo asked.
Earlier, the Human Instrumentality Committee wanted him for a meeting. But he had to witness Yui's resurrection with his own eyes. So directly had Professor Fuyutsuki substitute for him at the meeting.
He no longer cared about SEELE's reactions. Only wanted to see Yui.
"They're quite angry."
Professor Fuyutsuki said. Gendo's absence made those overseers very angry.
Believed Gendo didn't take them seriously.
"Doesn't matter."
"Any other news?"
Gendo had stopped pretending. Too lazy to play games with those people.
"Yes. And rather important news."
Professor Fuyutsuki's gaze grew serious.
"They're preparing to send the Fifth Child to headquarters ahead of schedule."
"I suspect on one hand, to monitor our actions. On the other... likely using them as leverage to threaten us."
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