Whoosh-splat!!!
Asuka sent Unit-02 charging toward a Mass Production Unit. It leaped high, thrust both hands together into the unit's mouth, then forced its arms apart, tearing the head open!
After losing its head, the Mass Production Unit slowly toppled backward. Asuka followed through with a charged punch that pierced its waist, sending blood bursting out like an overfilled water balloon.
Blood sprayed like water from an open faucet, drenching Unit-02 from head to toe. Red on top of red, without a doubt.
Asuka clapped her hands, glanced disdainfully at the Mass Production Unit lying in two pieces, and said, "The first one was finished before we even got started... tsk."
Special passage seven
Misato looked at Kaji, who had caught up beside her, with conflicted feelings. She wanted to say something, but simply couldn't get the words out.
When she first saw Kaji wearing a Defense Force combat uniform, Misato had wanted to draw her gun and shoot him. Fortunately, he hurriedly removed his goggles, clearing up the misunderstanding.
Kaji didn't press her. Instead, he looked at Shinji, whom Misato was dragging along. "What's wrong? What happened while I was gone?"
Misato's footsteps echoed through the spacious area. She sighed helplessly and told Kaji, "What else? Everything's hurtling toward the worst possible outcome. Keeping things going this long was already more than we expected."
Kaji moved ahead of Misato and took her hand. "I'll lead the way from here. We can leave what happened while I was away for later. Once we get Shinji into Unit-01 and everything's over, you can tell me all about it."
Misato glanced back at Shinji, exasperated by his failure to pull himself together. "I really don't understand how bad things have to get before he finally wakes up."
Kaji smiled. "Soon. It isn't