Sound explodes meters above Shinji's head as an air launch cruise missile careens down an adjacent street. The rush of air from the shock wave almost blows Shinji off his feet.

"Jeeezzz ... a guided missile!?" says Shinji, disoriented by the sudden motion and sound.

Two cruise missiles rise into the sky from their low approach, a cork-screw maneuver designed to evade an enemies counter-measures. Behind and above the hill that encloses the side of the city the missiles impact their target in horrific violence but leave their victim little scathed.

"Wha ..... what the ... THAT ..." cries Shinji in stunned horror.

In the Situation Review balcony of the NERV Central Control room, UN Force Generals Staff begin to realize that their conventional weaponry and tactics are no match for their foe, the Angel. Command-Control Officers (CCOs) on the floor of the room bark out status and results. Like frenzied soccer commentators at a World Cup Event.

"Missile impact confirmed, target still standing." barks out the 1st Officer.

"All direct hits; target displays no damage, advance unimpeded." relays the 2nd Officer.

3rd Command General of the Air Defense Force (3CG-ADF) is standing at his seat in bewildered exasperation.

" What the HELL's ... relay to all units, break coordinated attack; disperse in random configuration; fire on target at your desecration ... give it everything you've got!!" orders the 3CG-ADF.

"RETREAT!!" ... "RETREAT!!" ... turn... AAAAHHHH!!..., the 3rd UNADF Pilot broadcasts before being hit by the charged particle beam of the Angel.

The realization was too little and too late for the fate of the air attack units. The Angel is a living entity; it recognized and analyzed the attack pattern. Now it fires a high energy particle beam at the air units. Picking them out of the sky with uncanny precision and accuracy. On the ground, Shinji is darting through the street trying to dodge the falling wreckage of the failed air assault form overhead.

"AAAAAaaaaa..." cries Shinji.


Katsuragi Misato [NERV Operations Chief, superior, Evangelion Unit 01, Age: 29.]

"I'm here! , Shinji. This way. Quickly! Get in."

" Ka ... Ms. Katsuragi?" asks Shinji sheepishly.

"I said MOVE IT!!" shouts Misato.

"Ah ... Yes Ma'm!" answers Shinji.

As Shinji steps into the car, Misato revs the engine and accelerates down the street and full throttle. Shinji is thrown in to the seat an barely has time to get the restraining belt on. Ordinance explode all around them with blinding flashes of light and smoke. Debris fly to either side of them.

"Grab something and hold tight." says Misato demandingly. "We're in BIG trouble and no time to loose!"

Misato takes evasive steering down alternate side streets to avoid being hit by debris. Before long they reach a section of street leading to the autobahn. With the battle zone behind them Misato feels talkative.

"Sorry honey." says Misato. "Looks like I'm a little late."