Huang Zhetian climbed out of the Entry Plug protruding from the Special Unit's neck. After handing the sensor headband he was wearing to a staff member beside him, he walked straight toward Misato and Shinji Ikari.
Misato took a towel off her arm and handed it to Huang Zhetian, then introduced the two of them. "This is Huang Zhetian, the Special Unit's pilot. Zhetian, this is our new pilot, Shinji Ikari. He pilots Unit-01, you know.
"He's also Commander Ikari's son."
Huang Zhetian smiled at Shinji Ikari. "New here? Not bad. You look like you can handle pressure pretty well. I won't be able to help when the next Angel comes."
Confused and reluctant, Shinji Ikari asked, "Why? I was watching from inside just now, and you killed that Angel so quickly and easily. I might not be able to do your job."
Huang Zhetian pointed at Misato and told Shinji Ikari, "You'll have to ask Auntie Misato, the one in charge of us. She'll explain. I don't have time right now. I still need to go change in the Changing Room."
With that, Huang Zhetian brushed past Shinji Ikari and strolled away, humming a song.
Misato gave Shinji Ikari an awkward smile as she explained, "Shinji, we really don't have a choice. The replacement parts for Huang Zhetian's Special Unit haven't arrived here yet, so it can't be repaired. It won't be able to start up for the next two weeks. It only worked today because of the charge it had left."
Shinji Ikari lowered his head and muttered unhappily, "Isn't there anyone else besides him and me?"
Misato pressed a hand to her forehead helplessly. "If there were, why would your father have called you here? There's also a female pilot for Unit-00, but something went wrong during