Kasumi and Samara exchanged a glance but said nothing. Instead, they merely bid their farewell and departed towards the other combat zone.
Shinji sighed almost wearily and returned his attention to the Leviathan as it hovered silently, seeming more than a little hesitant now.
"This is the end," said Shinji, his tone quiet despite being amplified by the field protecting him.
The leviathan seemed to bristle, "The people of this galaxy have fought too long and too hard for me to let you start their suffering all over again. It's over. I'm going to put an end to you…and then my story will begin at last. I think I've earned that much."
There was a brief moment of silence between them.
"WHO ARE YOU TO STAND BEFORE US, TINY ONE?" demanded the creature. It's deep baritone holding an almost indignant note.
Never once did Shinji raise his voice as he responded, "I am Lilim, the last Angel. I am also Adam and Lilith, the first Angels. I represent the beginning and end of all things as well as everything that came between." He narrowed his eyes at the alien colossus, "Who are you…to stand before me?"