godslayer

by Godzilla 3509

The ground trembled as Sachiel, the Third Angel, rampaged through the city, its unstoppable advance tearing through Tokyo-3's defenses. Explosions echoed through the urban landscape as the Evangelions—towering, biomechanical weapons of war—engaged the behemoth. But despite their efforts, Unit 01 was faltering. Shinji Ikari, the pilot, strained to maintain control

21. command

The scene shifted to the command center, where the tension was palpable. Alarms blared, and the large central screen displayed erratic data as NERV personnel scrambled to make sense of the sudden disappearance of both Unit 01 and the Godslayer.

"They've been swallowed by the Angel's Shadow!" a technician shouted, frantically typing into his console.

Misato's eyes were fixed on the screen, her knuckles white as she gripped the back of a chair. "Damn it… Get me a status update now!"

"We're reading no signals from either mech!" Maya reported, panic in her voice. "It's like they've vanished entirely—"

Suddenly, the data spiked.

"Wait… Something's happening!" another technician yelled, eyes wide.

On the main screen, a massive surge of energy readings appeared where the Shadows had engulfed both units. The screen flickered before showing the Godslayer, its eyes glowing red, emerging from the void. It was holding Unit 01, dragging it back into the real world.

"What… the hell?" Ritsuko muttered under her breath, astonished.

Misato's eyes narrowed. "Quest… what did you just do?"