"These are products of using EVA for military purposes in violation of the Vatican Treaty: the ground-combat 4444C equipped with a Positron Cannon, and the 44B with its specialized power supply equipment. Both will be deployed. Deputy Commander Fuyutsuki is testing us."
Ritsuko Akagi stood at the edge of the Sealing Pillar's summit, her sleeves snapping in the wind.
Facing the EVA creations Kozo Fuyutsuki had built, she felt not that the situation was slipping out of control, but confident.
Her confidence came from the one-man army on their side-Huang Zhetian.
Although Huang Zhetian was not there, his duplicate remained. Even half the original's strength would be more than enough to give the enemy a hard time.
Hum-bzzzz!!!
The Mark 44Bs lined up in a row charged together, visible electrical arcs spilling from their power pylons and trembling violently.
"The 44Bs' high-energy readings are rising!"
Midori Kitakami had to leave the hacking team and become their temporary battle reporter.
Ritsuko Akagi looked up and issued her orders. "All ships, activate ground defense! Everyone, brace for impact and electromagnetic shock! Buy time for the two EVAs on the ground and in the air to complete the hack."
Hovering high above, the Wunder Warship maneuvered the eight warships in its tow to shield the top of the Sealing Pillar, arranging them like umbrella ribs.
"4444C is ready to fire! The 44Bs are generating massive amounts of power!"
"Energy is being transferred to the ultrahigh-voltage power supply system! 4444C has opened all power supply systems!"
"The Positron Cannon's acceleration system is now entering the final stage!"
"Breech locked!"
Current poured into the Mark 4444C's electrical ports, red light from the accumulating energy flooding its electric treads.
A sharp gleam flashed through the eyes of the four EVAs supporting and moving the Mark 4444C's