"120 meters diameter. Material unknown. Mass unpredictable!"
NERV headquarters command room—numerous technicians also discovered the massive blue crystal emerging from wormhole. Frantically calculating opponent's speed and predicted impact point.
"Predicted impact—Asia region. 47% probability landing in Japan. Target about to reach atmosphere!"
Technician stared at screen data extremely tensely.
Something this big falling from outside Earth would trigger incredibly intense earthquake. Complete natural disaster.
"Is it a meteor?"
Gendo looked at massive blue crystal on screen. Furrowed brows and asked.
"Our instruments can't detect specific material. But completely different from conventional meteors!"
Technician answered.
"Just solved four Angels. Now another comes?"
Misato watched screen. Bit nails.
Consecutive drastic changes made everyone's spirits feel extremely exhausted.
"Natsuki-san... that is..."
Shinji's voice rang in Natsuki's mind.
Natsuki came to window. Through outside massive cavity looked toward sky. Directly saw that massive crystal above Earth.
"That's right."
"That's their judgment measure. Also the measure to destroy this world."
"That's definitely not a meteor. But... kaiju."
Natsuki said with furrowed brows.
Though couldn't see inside through outer crystal layer, he'd seen similar kaiju in Space Garrison internal archives.
Space Combat Beast, Gob.
No... judging from size, not ordinary Gob. Probably... Super Gob.
"The enemy—is it Radical Destruction Bringer?"
Natsuki recalled Space Garrison internal materials. Guessed enemy's true identity.
When Hikari created Ultra Medals, got help from many warriors. Including one Ultra Warrior named Gaia. And Radical Destruction Bringer was enemy Gaia once faced.
According to archive materials, back then when Gaia first faced kaiju—scene very similar to now.
"But... Super Gob should be special individual produced by accidentally absorbing wormhole energy. This stable wormhole shouldn't provide such energy."
Natsuki looked at sky. Rapidly pondered.
"Plus Radical Destruction Bringer already defeated by warriors named Gaia and Agul..."
"Enemy's ability—could it summon past kaiju?"
"Or... can they create kaiju from nothing?"
Current intelligence still insufficient to analyze enemy's true identity. But at least could confirm—opponent possessed ability to control kaiju.
Not the flashy show from Pacific Rim world. But truly could match Ultraman—terrifying kaiju capable of destroying worlds!
"Commander Ikari, urgent contact from German branch's Mr. Keel!"
Suddenly, one technician turned and shouted at Gendo.
Gendo stared at massive blue crystal on screen. Hesitated one second. Finally nodded:
"Connect."
Then—
Large screen showed Keel Lorenz's figure.
"This enemy—how do you plan to respond?"
Chairman Keel directly asked.
Earlier still saying would violently seize NERV—now acted like nothing happened. Didn't choose to break with Gendo.
Responding to emergencies—what Gendo best at. He'd use him once more.
"Who knows."
"This thing isn't an Angel. Also not within my jurisdiction."
Gendo's mouth corners slightly rose. He knew opponent was anxious.
Could even guess opponent preparing to violently take over NERV.
But opponent destined to fail.
Everything causing current situation—all SEELE's reckless actions. As long as Gendo secretly disclosed SEELE's plan to various countries' leadership, would definitely produce major purge.
Not everyone hoped to lose self and become one whole. Only those few SEELE old things would think this way. Once Human Instrumentality Project disclosed, they'd quickly lose control over UN. After all, human society never lacked capable people.
He also held SEELE's leverage.
This massive crystal appearing from wormhole instead accelerated this process. Would make various countries' government leadership suspect SEELE.
"Gendo Ikari!"
"You think only EVA can deal with this thing?"
"I'll show you—our weapons attacking enemy sparing no cost—what effect that'll be."
Chairman Keel's expression somewhat angry. Then hung up communication.
Communication cut. Gendo removed sunglasses.
Continued watching screen.
"Our trump card isn't EVA either."
"However, if you play all trump cards yet can't eliminate enemy, will instead put you in awkward position."
Gendo crossed hands. Not surprised by Chairman Keel's reaction.
He didn't need to execute Human Instrumentality Project now. SEELE was the anxious one.
And the more anxious they were, the easier for various governments' leadership to suspect them.
"What do you think we should do?"
Gendo walked down platform. Came beside Shinji. Asked.
He was seeking Natsuki's opinion.
He knew SEELE wouldn't succeed. In the end still they'd deal with thing in sky.
"Evacuate personnel at predicted impact point. Faster the better."
Natsuki looked at sky. Gave answer.
"Can do."
"What's your winning chance?"
Gendo asked.
"Don't know."
Natsuki answered.
He truly hadn't fought proper kaiju for quite a while.
Last world's kaiju—he was embarrassed to admit those were kaiju. Whether last world's people or this world's people, didn't know what kaiju truly were.
Things like Angels—before real kaiju, completely not worth mentioning.
But this battle—everyone would witness.
What scale Ultraman fighting real kaiju would be.
"Fortunately not Five King. Just one Super Gob."
Natsuki's furrowed brows gradually relaxed.
If himself at pre-mission state, dealing with one Super Gob—completely couldn't win. That thing's weight alone twice his. Plus possessed ranged attack means.
Now his strength recovered somewhat. Still had winning chance. Plus add his years of combat experience. Final result truly hard to say.
"Afraid, Shinji?"
Natsuki asked Shinji.
"Completely not."
Shinji answered decisively.
"Right!"
Natsuki smiled satisfied.
"Heroes can't retreat at critical moments."
Outside atmosphere, massive blue crystal entered atmosphere. Gradually fell toward ground.
"Deploy all N2 missiles!"
Chairman Keel watching this battle at German NERV branch ordered.
Then, their combat satellites gathered at this end all opened gun ports. Launched large numbers of N2 missiles with power comparable to nukes. Locked onto that blue massive crystal.
"BOOM BOOM BOOM!!!"
Within atmosphere, these missiles all hit. Exploded on crystal shell. Raised violent explosions. Made people from various countries below see this gorgeous fireworks.
"No AT Field reaction!"
Personnel beside reported.
"How is it? Succeeded!?"
Chairman Keel hearing opponent had no AT Field reaction—confidence increased considerably.
Angels could block their attacks entirely relying on AT Field. This guy without AT Field absolutely impossible to block such fierce attack.
"Target... target shows no obvious damage!"
Satellite footage—flames scattered. That massive blue crystal still shone brightly.
Opponent indeed had no AT Field. But their attack still completely useless!
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