Bang-bang-whoosh!!!
A dozen missiles trailing flames weaved between several buildings, then all shot upward to bombard Shamshel!
Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom!!!
The explosions from the missiles striking their target engulfed the surrounding buildings, towering flames obliterating everything.
"All missiles hit the target! Aaaaaah..."
A UN fighter jet had just reported its results to Headquarters when Shamshel emerged from the smoke and pierced it with a laser fired from an elbow.
As the fighter jet fell, it careened uncontrollably toward Shinji Ikari!
Shinji Ikari, who had been watching from below, hurried to move. When the fighter jet hit the ground, he narrowly escaped the explosion.
Haaa-humm!!
An angelic halo formed above Shamshel's head, accompanied by a faint, ethereal sigh.
The next second, Shamshel floated off the ground, and a violent explosion erupted beneath where its feet had been!
Boom-bang!!
Its enormous body did not remain airborne for long. Soon, Shamshel stomped heavily onto the ground!
Shinji Ikari was less than a hundred meters from Shamshel's feet! It was right on top of him!
The blast from Shamshel crushing the fighter jet shook Shinji Ikari so badly that he could not open his eyes. He had no idea what to do!
Just then, Misato arrived in her blue sports car!
Screeech!!
The screech of hard braking cut off abruptly. As the smoke cleared, Misato opened the door and greeted Shinji Ikari, who was sitting on the ground. "Sorry for the wait~ Looks like I got here just in time!"
Shinji Ikari looked at Misato in her sunglasses. Though he could not see her entire face, he could make out its general contours. She was the woman from the photograph, the one assigned to pick him up.
Shinji Ikari climbed into the passenger seat, but before he could fasten his seat belt,