The heavens began from a small hell

After telling the plan for today, Misato Katsuragi asked Shinji Ikari and the other two to go to the hangar to board their respective EVAs, while she followed Lin Yang to the "Hangar No. 6" which was officially named yesterday.

Inside Hangar No. 6.

Misato Katsuragi stood on the mechanical bridge that was at the same height as Unit-06's shoulders, looking up at Unit-06, whose outer armor looked more exquisite than Unit-00, Unit-01, and Unit-02.

"Is this the EVA built from the lunar sub-base? Judging from the appearance alone, the aesthetics of the construction team are indeed different from that of EVAs like Unit-00."

"It has a ring-shaped outer helmet similar to Unit-01, and the outer helmet at the back of the head is wide and sharp. It also has a pair of outer armor similar to... rabbit ears or horns, and dual antenna armor similar to that of a unicorn. The eyes are red eye patches that penetrate the eyes."

"This state looks no different from a normal EVA, so does the halo appear only after it's activated?"

Misato Katsuragi was thinking secretly. After she changed into combat uniform and put on two "interface devices" on her head, which were like hairpins, Lin Yang entered the insertion plug. The mechanical bridge where Misato Katsuragi was located also began to move to make room for the movement of Unit 6.

Lin Yang prefers to call this thing the 'A10 neural connector'.

Yesterday, Lin Yang, who had a 'normal gene sequence', did not wear the 'A10 neural connector' but still maintained a stable synchronization rate of 75%...

So he would say that he has a talent for driving EVA.

The function of the 'A10 Neural Connector' is to enhance the neural connection between the driver and the EVA, that is, to improve the synchronization rate with the body.

In order to test how high the synchronization rate can be in his 'normal state' with the assistance of the technological creation 'A10 Neural Connector', Lin Yang deliberately adjusted his genes back to their original state.

Soon, the staff's voice came into the cockpit of Unit 6 through the communicator.

“All docking positions in the rack are correct.”

"The stop signal plug has been ejected."

"Got it, insert the plug..."

"Bidirectional neural circuits are opened."

"Synchronization rate—96.77%."

"Synchronization rate—98.52%."

"Synchronization rate—99.99%."

"Synchronization rate—99.99%."

"Oh my god, the synchronization rate between the 99.99th qualified person and the EVA has stabilized at %!"

The staff who saw this scene exclaimed in surprise, and Misato Katsuragi, who was the direct superior of the qualified candidates, also changed color slightly.

The first qualified person is Ayanami Rei, the second qualified person is Asuka, and the third qualified person is Ikari Shinji...

The synchronization rate among the three of them is not as high as this.

When Shinji Ikari boarded Unit-40 for the first time nearly two months ago, his synchronization rate was over 65.82%. Now, after such a long period of training, his synchronization rate is only %.

As the mechanical bridge moved, Misato Katsuragi, who was leaning against the wall of Hangar No. 6, narrowed her eyes. She saw a white halo slowly appearing above the head of Hangar No. 6.

At this moment, all the fixing bolts, restraints, and safety devices outside Unit 6 have been released. Unit 6, with an angel halo on its head, floats slightly as if ignoring gravity, and its feet leave the ground.

"It really seems...just like that scene back then!"

Misato Katsuragi thought of the four light men before the second impact was about to come.

She clenched her fists tightly, wanting to...

Katsuragi Misato's solemn eyes suddenly became dazed for a moment, and then became clear again. "It seems that I drank too much yesterday. What on earth was I thinking? How could Unit 6 be related to those four 'Giants of Light'?"

Misato Katsuragi slapped her head in confusion and decided to drink in moderation in the future.

Zhan Lan, who was lying on the sofa in the commander-in-chief's office, turned over, changed into a comfortable position and continued to read the magazine in his hand.

……

EVA's combat training ground is ten kilometers away from the 'dark pyramid' of NERV headquarters, which is also the underground space of the Third New Tokyo City.

With the skylight buildings on the ground delivering sunlight, this place is not much different from the sky.

Unit-0, Unit-01, Unit-02, and Unit-06 arrived almost at the same time, and Misato Katsuragi asked the qualified candidates to train in pairs.

At this time, Misato Katsuragi, who had arrived in the palm of Unit 6, returned to the ground. She was holding a communicator, and her voice rang in the cockpits of the four EVAs.

"Unit 0 and Unit 6 are a team."

"Unit-01 and Unit-02 are a group."

As soon as Katsuragi Misato finished speaking, Asuka's dissatisfied voice came from the communicator: "It's fine if it's an actual battle, but if it's training, why should I be in a group with stupid Shinji?"

Katsuragi Misato anticipated Asuka's reaction and expressed her thoughts. She said, "I am in the group that takes into account the performance allocation of EVA."

"Unit 0 is the first successful trial EVA. It is the prototype and example of later EVAs, and its combat capability is average."

"Unit-01 is an experimental model, the first official EVA. Your Unit-02 is a standard model, the world's first EVA built for actual combat, and the first EVA that can be activated by the pilot from within the EVA without external commands."

After a brief pause, Misato Katsuragi continued, "Unit 6 is not only an EVA built for actual combat, but it is also the first 'timeless new EVA' with strong comprehensive performance. After forming a team with Unit 00, its actual combat capability is close to that of Unit 01 and Unit 02."

"Captain Asuka, do you have anything to say?"

Asuka's voice came from the communicator: "I know, let's get started. I want you to know that Unit 2 is also very powerful."

I don't know whether the 'you' she was talking about was directed at Misato Katsuragi or at Lin Yang, the pilot of Unit 6.

"You two groups should keep your distance from each other and start the actual combat after hearing my instructions."

Misato Katsuragi couldn't help but sigh as she spoke. Why did she follow Unit 06 to the actual combat site?

Shouldn't she be sitting in the command room and giving remote commands?

With her legs like these, she would have to run for half an hour to reach a safe distance without being affected by the combat of four EVAs, right?

"I drank too much yesterday and I'm still drunk."

Misato Katsuragi patted her head, and the next moment she started running towards the 'dark pyramid'.

Lin Yang in the cockpit of Unit 6 looked down at Misato Katsuragi running away, his heart full of confusion, thinking to himself: "So what is she doing here? Physical training in the morning?"

After taking a look at the purple-painted Unit-01 and the red-painted Unit-02, Lin Yang walked in another direction.

He was participating in the actual combat training at this moment not for entertainment, but with a mission.

If we don't improve the driving skills of the qualified candidates, how will they fight against multiple apostles?

Not to mention other apostles, the original "Thunder Angel" is not something that any of these three EVAs can defeat in a one-on-one fight.

Lin Yang had to strengthen the qualified candidates during this period of time and conduct some stress resistance training in advance, so as not to be defeated in less than five minutes after encountering multiple apostles. (End of this chapter)