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Scene 4
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Right before the lava-diving mission.
Ritsuko is standing in front of commander Ikari's desk, telling him the technical specifications for the mission.
"...and we are currently refitting unit 02 with high-pressure equipment. Unfortunately this leaves no room for the progressive knife. We are going to have to improvise a little in order to get it fitted to the suit." She looks down at the papers in her hand. "That's all."
"Good." Gendo nods. "This is acceptable. Inform me if you run into any trouble."
"Yes, sir!"
"Oh, and Dr. Akagi, there has been a special plug suit developed for this kind of missions. You can retrieve one for the Second Child down at R&D."
"Yes, sir."
"Good. That will be all, doctor."
Ritsuko bows, and leaves the office.
When she is well out of hearing range, the sub-commander speaks.
"If I remember correctly, it was you who ordered the designing of the insulating plug suit."
Gendo gives an amused snort.
"A good thing that you were provident enough to foretell a situation like this."
"Mhmmph...!" is Gendo's somewhat forced answer.
"Otherwise..." Fuyutsuki is suddenly overcome by a coughing fit, but manages to regain his posture, "...otherwise one might think that you did it just to make fun out of the poor child."
There is silence for a split second. Then both men break down laughing.
Scene 4
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Right before the lava-diving mission.
Ritsuko is standing in front of commander Ikari's desk, telling him the technical specifications for the mission.
"...and we are currently refitting unit 02 with high-pressure equipment. Unfortunately this leaves no room for the progressive knife. We are going to have to improvise a little in order to get it fitted to the suit." She looks down at the papers in her hand. "That's all."
"Good." Gendo nods. "This is acceptable. Inform me if you run into any trouble."
"Yes, sir!"
"Oh, and Dr. Akagi, there has been a special plug suit developed for this kind of missions. You can retrieve one for the Second Child down at R&D."
"Yes, sir."
"Good. That will be all, doctor."
Ritsuko bows, and leaves the office.
When she is well out of hearing range, the sub-commander speaks.
"If I remember correctly, it was you who ordered the designing of the insulating plug suit."
Gendo gives an amused snort.
"A good thing that you were provident enough to foretell a situation like this."
"Mhmmph...!" is Gendo's somewhat forced answer.
"Otherwise..." Fuyutsuki is suddenly overcome by a coughing fit, but manages to regain his posture, "...otherwise one might think that you did it just to make fun out of the poor child."
There is silence for a split second. Then both men break down laughing.