The Angel Attack Part 2
*authors note* I apologize for taking so long to post this chapter. College takes up a lot more time than I expected! :P*
"Hassha!"
The two EVAs streaked upwards towards the street, emerging about two hundred yards to the left of the angel. This one resembled a long greenish- brown snake with two glowing red eyes, and scales that looked razor sharp in the light. It was using its enormous tail to knock down any buildings it encountered.
"Narikage." Misato's voice came over the intercom.
"Hai."
"The concentration of power is coming from the angel's left eye! Use your progressive knife to—"
"You don't have to explain it to me, Captain. I'm way ahead of you!" Unit 01 dashed forward, every movement perfectly coordinated as if he'd done it a million time before. In the control room, Misato's mouth dropped.
"What the--?!"
The angel's tail whipped around as Unit 01 came into range, striking the machine's legs. It fell forward, and, to the astonishment of everyone, rolled an actual summersault and came up on its feet again, still running.
Over five tons of metal slammed into the snake-like angel a few seconds later, sending both of them flying and sending concrete and various other debris sailing through the air. Unit 01 ended up pinned under the creature, its hands wrapped around its neck to keep the open mouth from clamping down on Unit 01's head. The angel was writhing, trying to get free of the iron grip around its gullet; its tail was knocking down buildings left and right as it flailed.
"Looks like you need help after all!" Asuka cried, drawing her progressive knife and starting forward.
"I don't need your help!" Narikage yelled back, finally succeeding in throwing the beast off of him. He scrambled to his feet, drawing the progressive knife. Asuka skidded to halt, startled by the tone of his voice. No one had ever heard so much emotion at one time before.
The angel landed in a coil and reared its head upwards, baring very long and very sharp teeth. A hood, like the one found on a cobra, unfurled and there was a loud hissing sound. A stream of clearish liquid launched through the air, grazing Unit 01's left side. Instantly, the armor on the side began to melt.
"Damnit!" Misato cried. "It spits acid! Narikage, get back to base! Asuka, you take over! And watch out for the—"
"She's not taking over for me! This angel is mine!!" The purple EVA ran forward again, slashing at the angel. As agile as any real snake, the angel slithered out of the way, its tail wrapping around the Unit's legs. Unit 01 fell hard onto its back, the progressive knife landing just a short distance away.
"Now I have to save his sorry ass," Asuka muttered, running forward. Just as she reached the angel, its head came around, hitting her HARD in the chest plate. Unit 02 flew backwards, landing in a huge pile of debris.
"Damnit!" Misato said again. "All units, fire on the angel! We have to get the EVAs out of there!" Nearby tanks began to rake the beast with missiles and rockets, hoping to make some sort of mark or to at least distract it long enough for Unit 01 and 02 to get to safety. But everything just bounced off the AT field. "Narikage! Asuka! Maya, what are the readings?!"
"Unit 02 is unresponsive! Condition of the pilot: unkown!"
"What about Unit 01?!"
"Nothing! I can't get any signals from either of them!"
"This angel is mine!" Narikage's voice suddenly roared over the intercom, making them all wince with the explosive volume.
The Unit's fist drew back and smashed into the snake's left eye. The angel roared in pain, reeling backwards and slithering out of the way. It stopped and leered at Narikage, the lid closed over the smashed orb.
"What?! The core was destroyed!! That angel shouldn't be able to move!" Misato cried.
"Both eyes are holding a core," Narikage replied, his voice now soft. Everyone in the control room watched as the Unit struggled to its feet and faced the pissed angel. The acid had eaten deep into the armor by now but the boy inside gave no hint that he even noticed it.
"Narikage, you're being ordered to retreat! Get yourself and Unit 02 to an elevator!"
"I told you: this angel is mine." There was a buzzing sound as he shut off his intercom, cutting off all communication with the control room.
"Damnit!"
Slowly, the angel began to slink closer, watching Unit 01 the whole time. It was standing so still. . .
Then, everything happened in a heartbeat.
Unit 01 sprinted forward, its hand latching onto the front of the beast's throat. Using his forward momentum, Narikage smashed it up against a still- standing building hard enough to nearly go through it. While it was still stunned, his other hand reached out and managed to work its fingers into the eye socket. With one quick jerk, he'd yanked the orb out of the orifice and crushed it. The angel went limp and he let go, allowing it to slide down and crumple at his feet.
"Holy shit. . ." Misato whispered, watching the screen with huge eyes. The control room around her was completely silent; they were all too awed to speak. The buzzing turned into a low hiss and Narikage's voice, when he spoke, was soft and completely devoid of any emotion:
"The angel is dead."
*authors note* I apologize for taking so long to post this chapter. College takes up a lot more time than I expected! :P*
"Hassha!"
The two EVAs streaked upwards towards the street, emerging about two hundred yards to the left of the angel. This one resembled a long greenish- brown snake with two glowing red eyes, and scales that looked razor sharp in the light. It was using its enormous tail to knock down any buildings it encountered.
"Narikage." Misato's voice came over the intercom.
"Hai."
"The concentration of power is coming from the angel's left eye! Use your progressive knife to—"
"You don't have to explain it to me, Captain. I'm way ahead of you!" Unit 01 dashed forward, every movement perfectly coordinated as if he'd done it a million time before. In the control room, Misato's mouth dropped.
"What the--?!"
The angel's tail whipped around as Unit 01 came into range, striking the machine's legs. It fell forward, and, to the astonishment of everyone, rolled an actual summersault and came up on its feet again, still running.
Over five tons of metal slammed into the snake-like angel a few seconds later, sending both of them flying and sending concrete and various other debris sailing through the air. Unit 01 ended up pinned under the creature, its hands wrapped around its neck to keep the open mouth from clamping down on Unit 01's head. The angel was writhing, trying to get free of the iron grip around its gullet; its tail was knocking down buildings left and right as it flailed.
"Looks like you need help after all!" Asuka cried, drawing her progressive knife and starting forward.
"I don't need your help!" Narikage yelled back, finally succeeding in throwing the beast off of him. He scrambled to his feet, drawing the progressive knife. Asuka skidded to halt, startled by the tone of his voice. No one had ever heard so much emotion at one time before.
The angel landed in a coil and reared its head upwards, baring very long and very sharp teeth. A hood, like the one found on a cobra, unfurled and there was a loud hissing sound. A stream of clearish liquid launched through the air, grazing Unit 01's left side. Instantly, the armor on the side began to melt.
"Damnit!" Misato cried. "It spits acid! Narikage, get back to base! Asuka, you take over! And watch out for the—"
"She's not taking over for me! This angel is mine!!" The purple EVA ran forward again, slashing at the angel. As agile as any real snake, the angel slithered out of the way, its tail wrapping around the Unit's legs. Unit 01 fell hard onto its back, the progressive knife landing just a short distance away.
"Now I have to save his sorry ass," Asuka muttered, running forward. Just as she reached the angel, its head came around, hitting her HARD in the chest plate. Unit 02 flew backwards, landing in a huge pile of debris.
"Damnit!" Misato said again. "All units, fire on the angel! We have to get the EVAs out of there!" Nearby tanks began to rake the beast with missiles and rockets, hoping to make some sort of mark or to at least distract it long enough for Unit 01 and 02 to get to safety. But everything just bounced off the AT field. "Narikage! Asuka! Maya, what are the readings?!"
"Unit 02 is unresponsive! Condition of the pilot: unkown!"
"What about Unit 01?!"
"Nothing! I can't get any signals from either of them!"
"This angel is mine!" Narikage's voice suddenly roared over the intercom, making them all wince with the explosive volume.
The Unit's fist drew back and smashed into the snake's left eye. The angel roared in pain, reeling backwards and slithering out of the way. It stopped and leered at Narikage, the lid closed over the smashed orb.
"What?! The core was destroyed!! That angel shouldn't be able to move!" Misato cried.
"Both eyes are holding a core," Narikage replied, his voice now soft. Everyone in the control room watched as the Unit struggled to its feet and faced the pissed angel. The acid had eaten deep into the armor by now but the boy inside gave no hint that he even noticed it.
"Narikage, you're being ordered to retreat! Get yourself and Unit 02 to an elevator!"
"I told you: this angel is mine." There was a buzzing sound as he shut off his intercom, cutting off all communication with the control room.
"Damnit!"
Slowly, the angel began to slink closer, watching Unit 01 the whole time. It was standing so still. . .
Then, everything happened in a heartbeat.
Unit 01 sprinted forward, its hand latching onto the front of the beast's throat. Using his forward momentum, Narikage smashed it up against a still- standing building hard enough to nearly go through it. While it was still stunned, his other hand reached out and managed to work its fingers into the eye socket. With one quick jerk, he'd yanked the orb out of the orifice and crushed it. The angel went limp and he let go, allowing it to slide down and crumple at his feet.
"Holy shit. . ." Misato whispered, watching the screen with huge eyes. The control room around her was completely silent; they were all too awed to speak. The buzzing turned into a low hiss and Narikage's voice, when he spoke, was soft and completely devoid of any emotion:
"The angel is dead."