Bzzzz-bzzzz.
Beneath the setting sun, Ramiel's drill kept working away, digging toward the Underground Base little by little.
The surface of New Tokyo-3 City.
Every combat and logistics department began deploying, ready to follow orders from above and carry out their duties.
Specialized vehicles and power cables were everywhere, filling every street and alley.
The command center.
Hyuga: "The Angel's tip has penetrated the seventh armor plate!"
Misato: "What's the status of the power system?"
Ibuki: "Power will be supplied directly from the Shin-Gotemba substation and two backup substations!"
"Superconducting transmission cables are being laid toward Futago Mountain and Outer Mountain! The entire network, including the transformer system, is scheduled to be live by 22:50 tonight!"
All of New Tokyo-3 City's transportation systems sprang into action. Their task was to deliver equipment and electrical components to designated locations, install them, then remain there for inspection and await further orders.
Misato: "How's assembly of the sniping system coming along?"
A logistics worker supervising construction on-site replied, "Assembly is proceeding without any problems! We'll finish before the operation begins!"
At the gun emplacements on Futago Mountain and Outer Mountain, cranes and unmanned transport aircraft methodically assembled the Positron Cannons' components, while trucks hauled the enormous power cables into place behind them.
Misato asked again, "What about EVA Unit-01 and the Special Unit?"
Ibuki: "They're being fitted with Type G Equipment for sniping. It'll be finished in another two and a half hours."
Misato still couldn't relax. "That just leaves the pilots."
Behind her, Ritsuko Akagi asked, "Will Shinji still pilot it?"
The commander's office.
With his arms behind his lower back, Kozo Fuyutsuki gazed through the floor-to-ceiling windows. "How do you intend to handle the pilots of Unit-01 and the Special Unit?"
Gendo Ikari: "The Dummy Plug is still experimental. Until it's