"EVA Unit-00."
The Self-Defense Forces on the scene watched Unit-00 and Unit-02 land trailing flames, and hope of fighting back against Bemstar flared within them.
Both Unit-00 and Unit-02 carried a Spacium Cannon on their backs, along with a long case each.
Bemstar tilted its head, unsure what the two enormous lumps of metal that had suddenly landed before it were.
One machine was red and the other blue, but they were probably just like those fighter jets, getting in the way of its meal.
"It ate everything in this whole area?" Rei Ayanami looked around the completely empty Gas Tank Area.
Misato's voice came over the radio. "Ultraman Zero probably won't be showing up this time. We'll have to deal with this space monster ourselves."
"Pedanium Unit-03 is still on its way. Asuka, Rei, hold it off first!"
Asuka stared intently at Bemstar in front of her and couldn't help pursing her lips.
"Why is it kind of cute?"
"If that idiot Zero can't come, then it's our turn to protect Earth."
Boom! A barrage of anti-monster missiles launched from the missile ports on Unit-00's and Unit-02's backs, streaking toward Bemstar on trails of flame.
Sensing danger, Bemstar raised its arms and opened the mouth on its belly, exposing the writhing substance within.
In the blink of an eye, the surrounding space began to distort. Every missile fired at Bemstar veered off course and was absorbed by the mouth on its belly.
"En aang..." Bemstar let out another contented sound, seemingly quite satisfied.
"Damn it, this thing's stomach can absorb all our attacks!" Asuka angrily pounded a control stick.
Rei Ayanami offered her analysis. "It looks like we can't use ranged attacks for now. Let's use the newly built lances."
Unit-02 and Unit-00 both removed the cases from their