Knowing that time was of the essence, he bolted for the nearest subway stairs, and leapt down them so that it was like he was taking one big step. It was a hard thing to do with a woman yelping in panic right at his ear, but he wasn't the best around for nothing. Of course, there was one single problem that he would have to face when dealing with this situation when they got down to the area in question.
"What kinda schedule does the train got here?" he asked, looking around the empty platform. "None," Misato replied simply. "When there is an attack, they close down things like trains in the part of the city where the attack is going to be as soon as the people get to the shelters."
"Then how exactly are we supposed ta get ta that base?"
"Simple. We use the express train."
"But ya said that they don't have trains runnin' right now."
"Not on regular schedules, no. But they have ones for special people. And we're really special," she told him, and held up a plastic card which she swiped through a reader.
"What's that gonna do?"
"Get us our own special transport, that's what."
Ranma shrugged at her words for a moment... until he heard the unmistakable sound of a coming train. "Special NERV thing?"
"Special NERV thing. Now, come on!"
"After ya."
"Captain Katsuragi has gotten onto the direct line to the headquarters," Makoto reported.
Gendo nodded, and folded his hands in front of his chest. "Have Doctor Akagi meet them when they arrive."
"Yes, sir."
"An interesting choice, though I don't know why you'd have to do it," Fuyutsuki murmured.
"I would like to get the Captain and the pilot here before Third Impact comes about," the Commander answered.
"Ah...." the older man said in clear understanding, while:
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