In the Commander Room, Ritsuko held the Oxygen Destroyer as she gave her report.
"Is this our only option? What about the new Ultraman?" Gendo Ikari asked.
"The new Ultraman is a Blue Tribe scientist, like Mr. Serizawa. He probably isn't particularly skilled at fighting," Ritsuko explained.
Misato objected as well. "Besides, we can't rely on the Ultramen for everything. Just look at how badly Shinji and Zero were beaten this time..."
Yui Ikari asked, "How long until Gomess wakes up?"
"Based on our calculations of the nuclear energy inside Gomess and its rate of increase, Gomess will fully awaken and regain mobility at nine tomorrow morning."
"It's exactly nine now, so we have twenty-four hours. Professor Serizawa has completed all the theoretical preparations, and NERV has begun building the Oxygen Destroyer."
"But we're facing a serious problem." Ritsuko's expression grew grave.
"It's completely impossible for us to build the Oxygen Destroyer within twenty-four hours on our own..."
"We need help..."
Fuyutsuki made an immediate decision. "We'll do everything we can to rally the entire world. Let Ikari handle the United Nations. Just focus on developing it to the best of your ability, and leave the rest to us."
Yui Ikari turned to Misato. "We're counting on you to draw up the battle plan, Major Katsuragi!"
"Gomess won't wait for us. We have to make the most of the time those two children bought us."
Before contacting the United Nations, Gendo Ikari spoke with SEELE.
With Hayato having disappeared again, SEELE was feeling rather unsettled too.
Hayato had deceived them into believing that Gomess might represent the will of the Earth and intended to completely destroy the Human Instrumentality Project on behalf of the planet's other life-forms.
As a result, they had no choice but to agree to Gendo Ikari's