Ch. 1: Enter the SCM
"Computer."
"Yes."
"Upload all data on this project NERV and all information relating to the Evangelions."
"Input Clearance Code."
After a few clicks from the keyboard a loud beep confirmed his clearance code.
"Clearance Code Approved. Welcome back, 1st class Orbital Frame Runner Brian."
"Brian will suffice computer. You don't need to add all that 1st class stuff."
"It is Space Colony Milita, or SCM, protocol for ALL computer, Automation Intelligence, and other AI systems to address people based on their rank and..."
"Fine. Fine. Just upload the data."
"Very well. Would you like text only or audio with the text?"
"Text only should suffice."
"Very well. Here it is."
A very long stream of data appeared on the monitor. He began to read.
Ok, lets see, project NERV is an organization that appears to have been set up to help defend Earth in 2015, so that would have been about 2 years ago, from strange monsters that where called, "Angels". NERV beat the Angels by using 3 devices called "Evangelions" or "Evas" for short. It appears that the Evas are some kind of bio-robot that can only be piloted by people with special abilities.
Ok, so NERV was started in the same basic way as the Orbital Frame Project did.
But, it looks like the 3 Evas are identical in all ways except for their outer appearance. This means...that..their power must come from the pilot and how well the pilot can sync with the Eva.
"Computer, tell me what information you have on Eva unit 00."
"Eva unit 00 also called Eva00, is piloted by a 16 year old Japanese girl named Rei. No other information is listed for Rei or Eva00."
"That was..er..helpful. What about Eva01?"
"Eva01 is piloted by a 16 year old Japanese boy named Shinji Ikari. He is the son of the Head of NERV, Gendo Ikari. Shinji is the pilot that defeated the last Angel on Earth. He is able to sync with his Eva over 100%."
"100%. Impressive, what about the 3rd Eva? Eva02."
"Eva02 is piloted by a 16 year old girl of German and Japanese ancestry. Her name is Asuka Soryu. She is the most skilled in combat of the 3 pilots, however, because she has a hot temper, she is unable to sync with her Eva over 95%. She is also the pilot that defeated NERV's parent Organization SEELE's 7 bio-roids in combat. She beat them with no assistance from both Rei and Shinji. This is because they both were in hiding from a strike force that SEELE sent in to destroy all evidence of NERV."
Why would SEELE want to destroy NERV, he wondered aloud.
"Unknown." chimed the computer.
"Oh well, computer what is our ETA for arriving at NERV HQ?"
"SCM 1st Orbital Frame Squadron convoy is estimated to reach Earth by 1700 hours, and land at NERV HQ at 1730 hours. This is with a 30 minute error because of electromagnetic interference from Zentrati jamming stations."
"How long have that Zentrati been attacking Earth? I know they have been raiding the colonies for about 6 months now."
"The Zentrati have been attacking Earth for a total of 5 months, 26 days, 12 hours, 57 minutes, and 32 seconds as of 1800 hours tomorrow."
"How much do we know about the Zentrati?"
"Define WE."
"We as in the SCM and NERV."
"We know very little about the Zentrati. They have similar technology to the space colonies. However, they have invested much more in to their offensive systems then their defensive ones, then the colonies. This is why there is a stale mate in the war so far. On the Other hand the Zentrati have superior firepower and defensive power in compared the NERV, the Evas have barely managed to stop the Zentrati from taking over the Earth. The Orbital Frame they use are called 'Verotechs' and 'Areotechs'"
"That will do computer. Computer off."
I wonder what it will be like working with the Eva pilots. I don't see why they have to send us. Some middle class runners could easily support the Evas, and what the hell is the point of helping NERV. Until last month, Earth wasn't even an ally or even friends with a colony, let alone all 28 of them. And why send 3 of use. If they are gona send a 1st class Runner that's all anyone will need for support. And why send the best of the best. It makes no sense. Why are we helping NERV at all? The Zentrati have yet to breach our colony shield barriers, and Earth has no strategic importance what so ever.
He laid his head down on his desk and started to think. He placed a hand on that back of his neck, and felt a small, cold, metal terminal that was surgically implanted there. He winced as he remembered what its purpose was.
"Computer."
"Yes."
"Upload all data on this project NERV and all information relating to the Evangelions."
"Input Clearance Code."
After a few clicks from the keyboard a loud beep confirmed his clearance code.
"Clearance Code Approved. Welcome back, 1st class Orbital Frame Runner Brian."
"Brian will suffice computer. You don't need to add all that 1st class stuff."
"It is Space Colony Milita, or SCM, protocol for ALL computer, Automation Intelligence, and other AI systems to address people based on their rank and..."
"Fine. Fine. Just upload the data."
"Very well. Would you like text only or audio with the text?"
"Text only should suffice."
"Very well. Here it is."
A very long stream of data appeared on the monitor. He began to read.
Ok, lets see, project NERV is an organization that appears to have been set up to help defend Earth in 2015, so that would have been about 2 years ago, from strange monsters that where called, "Angels". NERV beat the Angels by using 3 devices called "Evangelions" or "Evas" for short. It appears that the Evas are some kind of bio-robot that can only be piloted by people with special abilities.
Ok, so NERV was started in the same basic way as the Orbital Frame Project did.
But, it looks like the 3 Evas are identical in all ways except for their outer appearance. This means...that..their power must come from the pilot and how well the pilot can sync with the Eva.
"Computer, tell me what information you have on Eva unit 00."
"Eva unit 00 also called Eva00, is piloted by a 16 year old Japanese girl named Rei. No other information is listed for Rei or Eva00."
"That was..er..helpful. What about Eva01?"
"Eva01 is piloted by a 16 year old Japanese boy named Shinji Ikari. He is the son of the Head of NERV, Gendo Ikari. Shinji is the pilot that defeated the last Angel on Earth. He is able to sync with his Eva over 100%."
"100%. Impressive, what about the 3rd Eva? Eva02."
"Eva02 is piloted by a 16 year old girl of German and Japanese ancestry. Her name is Asuka Soryu. She is the most skilled in combat of the 3 pilots, however, because she has a hot temper, she is unable to sync with her Eva over 95%. She is also the pilot that defeated NERV's parent Organization SEELE's 7 bio-roids in combat. She beat them with no assistance from both Rei and Shinji. This is because they both were in hiding from a strike force that SEELE sent in to destroy all evidence of NERV."
Why would SEELE want to destroy NERV, he wondered aloud.
"Unknown." chimed the computer.
"Oh well, computer what is our ETA for arriving at NERV HQ?"
"SCM 1st Orbital Frame Squadron convoy is estimated to reach Earth by 1700 hours, and land at NERV HQ at 1730 hours. This is with a 30 minute error because of electromagnetic interference from Zentrati jamming stations."
"How long have that Zentrati been attacking Earth? I know they have been raiding the colonies for about 6 months now."
"The Zentrati have been attacking Earth for a total of 5 months, 26 days, 12 hours, 57 minutes, and 32 seconds as of 1800 hours tomorrow."
"How much do we know about the Zentrati?"
"Define WE."
"We as in the SCM and NERV."
"We know very little about the Zentrati. They have similar technology to the space colonies. However, they have invested much more in to their offensive systems then their defensive ones, then the colonies. This is why there is a stale mate in the war so far. On the Other hand the Zentrati have superior firepower and defensive power in compared the NERV, the Evas have barely managed to stop the Zentrati from taking over the Earth. The Orbital Frame they use are called 'Verotechs' and 'Areotechs'"
"That will do computer. Computer off."
I wonder what it will be like working with the Eva pilots. I don't see why they have to send us. Some middle class runners could easily support the Evas, and what the hell is the point of helping NERV. Until last month, Earth wasn't even an ally or even friends with a colony, let alone all 28 of them. And why send 3 of use. If they are gona send a 1st class Runner that's all anyone will need for support. And why send the best of the best. It makes no sense. Why are we helping NERV at all? The Zentrati have yet to breach our colony shield barriers, and Earth has no strategic importance what so ever.
He laid his head down on his desk and started to think. He placed a hand on that back of his neck, and felt a small, cold, metal terminal that was surgically implanted there. He winced as he remembered what its purpose was.