Operation US
CharacterOperation US sends WILLE's pilots into orbit to steal back Evangelion Unit-01 from a cross shaped satellite. What starts as a salvage launch becomes an ambush by the Nemesis Series, and it ends only when the dormant Unit-01 opens its eyes.
Overview
Operation US is a mission carried out by WILLE in Evangelion 3.0: You Can (Not) Redo, with its preparations depicted in the manga Evangelion 3.0 (-120 min.). The objective is recovering Evangelion Unit-01, which sits sealed inside a cross shaped satellite that had been sent into outer space.
Role
For the ascent, WILLE mates the partially repaired Unit-02'β to a massive booster array with Asuka in the pilot's seat. Mari sorties alongside her in Evangelion Unit-08, but the unit cannot climb high enough to do more than support the launch. Once Unit-02'β reaches its target and acquires the Tesseract, the Code 4A units of NERV's Nemesis Series strike; Unit-08's sniper fire destroys them while Asuka secures the prize.
A second threat then shows itself. The Code 4B had been lying concealed on the Tesseract, emerging just as Unit-08 is forced to withdraw. Shielded by Field Reflection Coatings, the Code 4B tears an arm from Unit-02'β and overwhelms Asuka, who cries out for Shinji to act. Without warning, Unit-01 stirs awake inside the satellite and annihilates the Code 4B with a beam fired from its eyes.
Notable Members
WILLE commits Evangelion Unit-02'β under Asuka Shikinami Langley and Evangelion Unit-08 under Mari Makinami Illustrious. Opposing them stand NERV's Nemesis Series Codes 4A and 4B, along with the dormant Evangelion Test Type-01 itself. Despite the ambush by the Mark.04 units, the mission succeeds and WILLE brings Unit-01 home.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Operation US in Evangelion?
Operation US is a mission WILLE carries out in Evangelion 3.0: You Can (Not) Redo, with its preparations shown in the manga Evangelion 3.0 (-120 min.).
What is the objective of Operation US?
The objective of Operation US is to recover Evangelion Unit-01, which sits sealed inside a cross shaped satellite that had been launched into outer space.
Who pilots the Evangelions during Operation US?
Asuka Shikinami Langley pilots the partially repaired Evangelion Unit-02'β on the ascent, while Mari Makinami Illustrious sorties alongside her in Evangelion Unit-08 to support the launch.
What happens when the Code 4B Nemesis unit ambushes WILLE during Operation US?
The Code 4B Nemesis unit lies hidden on the Tesseract and ambushes WILLE after Unit-08 is forced to withdraw, tearing an arm from Unit-02'β and overwhelming Asuka until the dormant Evangelion Unit-01 wakes inside the satellite and destroys the Code 4B with a beam from its eyes.
Does Operation US succeed?
Yes, Operation US succeeds despite the ambush by NERV's Nemesis Series units, and WILLE brings Evangelion Unit-01 home.
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