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“I don’t understand why we couldn’t just, you know, take a van or something.”

“That’s because for some reason we ended up in that one part of the countryside away from all the roads, Aida. How’s the trenchcoat?”

An acceptable fit. We question whether or not the Lilim will be fooled by this disguise.

“Trust me, it works in comic books.”

Approaching the apartment building the three figures stop and assess. Pieter is at the head of the group, despite Kensuke being their navigator. Behind Pieter, the floating mass in a brown trench coat and hat shifts from side to side, the eyes moving completely from each side to get a better view of the street.

“Katsuragi’s on the third floor,” Kensuke says, leading them across the street and to the apartment entrance, “Why do we need a landline?”

“Sandy’s field fries cell phones.”

Walking through the build entrance, the cloaked Angel gives the doorman a stare before following Sohryu and Aida, floating alongside them into the elevator which speeds up to the proper floor. Pieter peaks his head out first, darting to the door and waving them along before jamming the button down.

The Angel floats up next to Pieter, removing its hat as Aida tip toes next to them. The door opens and Misato Katsuragi stares at Pieter, and then over at the Angel which stares back through vertically blinking eyes.

“Katsuragi,” Pieter says, “Can I use your phone?”

Misato’s eyes roll up and she collapses.

“I’ll take that as a yes,” Pieter says, “In! Everyone! Move!”

NGE: Nobody Dies, Chapter 27