#4: The Quickest Victory
Misato and Ritsuko walked happily into the bar to celebrate the latest victory -over Zeruel. Ritsuko ordered a coffee, while Misato ordered her usual beer.
"That new pilot's really something, eh?" Misato commented.
Ritsuko nodded. The new pilot's name was Kodachi Kuno. She had Turned Up Mysteriously a few days before, and keeping to the policy regarding all those who Turn Up Mysteriously, she was tested and found capable of piloting. Rei had been injured during the previous battle, so Kodachi had put into unit 00 for the fight against Zeruel. Immediately upon sighting the Angel, Kodachi had stepped forward and proclaimed herself the Black Rose of St. Hebreke's, and thrown a large black rose at the Angel. Then Kodachi, inside unit 00, had proceeded leap towards the Angel twirling a huge gymnastic ribbon behind her and shouting "HOHOHOHOHO!". Zeruel had taken one look, and fled. For the next five minutes Kodachi had chased Zeruel around Tokyo 3, calling him a coward. Finally annoyed, she had kicked Zeruel and sent him flying into the sky. He was never seen again.
"I feel rather sorry for Shinji, though" Misato said, "Kodachi has decided that he's her One, True Love."
Ritsuko winced.
