Chapter 11
In a barren desert base, on the outskirts of the Sahara Desert, or what remained of the Sahara Desert, twelve individuals gathered around a table and stared at the holographic three-dimensional computerized layout in front of them.
One of them, a large man breathed in as he said. "Our plans to exterminate the son of Ikari have been successful…. it's only a matter of time now."
"I still think a bullet would have been easier!" An Eastern European weapon said as she lit a cigarette and puffed. "Katsuragi was easy to kill. When she was removed from this tribunal, it was only a matter of time before Ikari followed."
"What of the General?" the large man asked again. "Is she to be next?"
"No, she's protected too much. She wouldn't be an easy target. Besides, her pull and rank distinguishes her as having the highest security rating. There are others that are easier."
"Who?"
"What we feared."
"You're talking of whom?" he asked.
"Their child. The oldest."
"Is it true that the American government is involved again?"
"Yes." A man with a thick New York accent said plainly. "However, this Sawyer Dell is nothing to be concerned over. He's just another gung-ho CIA operative who wants to play cowboy and save the day."
"What of Ikari's oldest child? If she is involved, how do we extinguish that one?"
"We don't. She'll do that all on her own. Our timetable is right on target. Humanity will be cleansed of impurity and no one will be able to thwart our plans this time around."
"I still am having misgivings about this plan." The large man said.
"You shouldn't let your fears undermine your objective, sir." The American said. "If SEELE is to prevail, then we must follow our objectives closely. Hope Ikari is nothing to be feared. Her psychological damage is apparent. She will not be able to sync with Unit 1 and when she feels she is at her last wit, that is when we will strike."
"What of the other children? The law student and the college student?"
"They are no threat. Too stupid to be EVA pilots and too naïve to know any better. We're better off leaving them be."
"Any Ikari that is left alive can be threat!" The Eastern European woman said. "We're better off having them all eradicated."
"Eradication is not always the answer." The American said. "Trust me. The naïve and the stupid are no threat to us in any shape or form. The only threat is Hope Ikari and she won't be a threat much longer."