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'''Tokyo-3''' is the fortress-city where [[Nerv Headquarters]] is located, meant to serve as a bastion against attacks by the [[Angels]]. Nerv's [[Evangelions|Evangelion Units]] are launched from the city to fight the Angels, and Nerv's Evangelion facilities and weapons caches are located in the city.  Tokyo-3 was built in the location of the pre-[[Second Impact]] city [[Hakone]], in Kanagawa prefecture, on the northern shore of [[Ashinoko|Lake Ashinoko]]. 
'''Tokyo-3''' is the fortress-city underneath which [[Nerv Headquarters]] is built, meant to serve as a bastion against attacks by the [[Angels]].


Tokyo-3's buildings are capable of partially retracting themselves beneath the surface of the Earth for defense.  Beneath Tokyo-3 is a massive subterranean cavern termed a "[[GeoFront]]" (which is secretly not really a natural formation, but the [[Black Moon]] of [[Lilith]]).
Originally intended to be a replacement third capital of Japan (after [[Tokyo-2]], formerly Matsumoto, Nagano), the city was built on the location of the pre-[[Second Impact]] towns of Ubako and Sengokuhara within [[Hakone]], in Kanagawa prefecture, on the northern shore of [[Ashinoko|Lake Ashinoko]].  


Officially, Tokyo-3 was built to eventually surpass [[Tokyo-2]] as the capital of Japan, but its true purpose is to coordinate the interception of Angels headed for Japan (and around the world).
However, its true purpose is to coordinate the interception of Angels heading for Japan, covertly using [[Lilith]] as a means of attracting their attention.


Tokyo-3 spans roughly 1.5 km in length from one end of the city to the other, arranged in 5 "blocks", with each "block" section being 300 meters long.
==Features==
Tokyo-3 spans roughly 1.5 km in length from one end of the city to the other, arranged in 5 "blocks," with each "block" section being 300 meters long. It is apparently composed of a "central block" and seven "districts."


Tokyo-3 was damaged(to unknown but probably limited extent) by 3rd and 4th Angels [[Sachiel]] and [[Shamshel]], and heavily damaged by the attack of the 14th Angel [[Zeruel]], though repairs were subsequently made.  However, not long after this in order to defeat the 16th Angel [[Armisael]], [[Rei Ayanami]] self-destructed [[Evangelion Unit-00]], resulting in a massive explosion which destroyed a large swatch of the city, creating a new artificial lake in the blast crater (though the section containing [[Misato Katsuragi]] and [[Rei Ayanami]]'s appartments survived).
The city's current population consist mostly of Nerv personnel and their dependents, as well as migrant workers and the original inhabitants.


During [[The End of Evangelion]], [[Seele]] working through the [[United Nations|UN]] orders the [[Japanese Strategic Self Defense Force|JSSDF]] to make an all-out attack on Tokyo-3, culminating in the JSSDF dropping an [[N² Mine]] on Tokyo-3, vaporizing the entire city and leaving the GeoFront below open to the sky.  For the moment, however, Nerv HQ survived because it was located far beneath the city. However, [[Third Impact]] soon began, and the combined Rei/[[Adam]]/[[Lilith]] hyper-being raised the Black Moon out of the Earth in its massive hands, suspending it thousands of feet in the air, until the Black Moon exploded, destroying the last trace of the Tokyo-3 complex.
Local government comprises of a city mayor and a council, all elected to office by popular vote, but most city operations and decision-making functions are made by Nerv's [[MAGI]] supercomputer.
 
Below the city lies the [[Geofront]], a massive semi-spherical cavernous formation which also houses Nerv Headquarters.
 
The waterfront district at the southern part of the city includes the massive solar energy collection blocks, which provides natural lighting and electrical power for the city and the Nerv HQ complex.
 
==As a Fortress City==
For protection against damaging Angel attacks, most of the city's buildings are capable of quickly being retracted beneath the surface, using massive hydraulic actuation systems bringing them down and holding the buildings in place. They are then protected by layers of heavy armor plating that rapidly slide over.
 
Prior to any Angel attack, residents are immediately directed to emergency civil defense shelters located around the city perimeter; each shelter is fortified with thick ferroconcrete walls and large enough to keep thousands of anxious residents protected and supplied with ample amounts of food, water, sanitation, ventilation, and heating.
 
Some buildings are constructed as automated defensive emplacements, with multiple auto-cannon and guided missile turrets, used to provide suppressive heavy fire against any attacking Angel.
 
Nerv's [[Evangelions|Evangelion Units]] are also launched from under the city, using access gates disguised as buildings, to fight the Angels. Furthermore, Evangelion support facilities, including power sockets and cords, and weapons caches are located throughout the city at strategic locations, all disguised as buildings.
 
==History==
Tokyo-3 was damaged for the first time (to unknown but most like a very limited extent) by 3rd and 4th Angels, [[Sachiel]] and [[Shamshel]]. The first significant damage to the city came with the arrival of the 5th Angel, [[Ramiel]]. Ramiel was able to breach all the armor plating before being neutralized by [[Evangelion Unit-01|Eva-01]]. Its body was subsequently removed over the course of the next three episodes. The city was heavily damaged by the arrival of the 14th Angel, [[Zeruel]]. The Angel tore through the city in short order, breaching all the armor plating protecting Nerv HQ in two shots though extensive repairs were made after the Angel was dispatched.
 
Not long after Zeruel's attack, in a desperate attempt to defeat [[Armisael]], the 16th Angel, [[Rei Ayanami|Rei]] self-destructed [[Evangelion Unit-00|Eva-00]], resulting in a massive explosion which destroyed a large central portion of the city, creating a new artificial lake in the blast crater, and weakening the protective armor plating between the surface and the Geofront (although the section containing [[Misato's Apartment|Misato's]] and [http://wiki.evageeks.org/File:Flat_402.jpg Rei's] apartments survived).
 
During [[The End of Evangelion]], [[Seele]] working through the [[United Nations|UN]], orders the [[Japanese Strategic Self Defense Force|JSSDF]] to assault the city, culminating in an all-out assault with all remaining [[N² Mine|N² Bombs]], destroying the entire city, and leaving the GeoFront below, including Nerv HQ, completely exposed.  
 
However, once [[Third Impact]] came into being, with the combined Rei/[[Adam]]/[[Lilith]] hyper-being raising the Geofront and the entirety of the [[Black Moon]] from out of the Earth, whatever was left of the city and the surrounding countryside was obliterated, leaving nothing but a giant crater in its place.
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==Notes==
* It is said that Rei lives in "the old part of town."
 
* Misato's "Comfort 17" apartment is located at the northern city district, near Route 138 and also closer to Tokyo-3 City First Junior High School.
 
* In [[Episode 01]], Shinji is picked up in the neighbouring city of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atami,_Shizuoka Atami], 25 kilometers away.
 
==References==
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Tokyo-3 is the fortress-city underneath which Nerv Headquarters is built, meant to serve as a bastion against attacks by the Angels.

Originally intended to be a replacement third capital of Japan (after Tokyo-2, formerly Matsumoto, Nagano), the city was built on the location of the pre-Second Impact towns of Ubako and Sengokuhara within Hakone, in Kanagawa prefecture, on the northern shore of Lake Ashinoko.

However, its true purpose is to coordinate the interception of Angels heading for Japan, covertly using Lilith as a means of attracting their attention.

Features

Tokyo-3 spans roughly 1.5 km in length from one end of the city to the other, arranged in 5 "blocks," with each "block" section being 300 meters long. It is apparently composed of a "central block" and seven "districts."

The city's current population consist mostly of Nerv personnel and their dependents, as well as migrant workers and the original inhabitants.

Local government comprises of a city mayor and a council, all elected to office by popular vote, but most city operations and decision-making functions are made by Nerv's MAGI supercomputer.

Below the city lies the Geofront, a massive semi-spherical cavernous formation which also houses Nerv Headquarters.

The waterfront district at the southern part of the city includes the massive solar energy collection blocks, which provides natural lighting and electrical power for the city and the Nerv HQ complex.

As a Fortress City

For protection against damaging Angel attacks, most of the city's buildings are capable of quickly being retracted beneath the surface, using massive hydraulic actuation systems bringing them down and holding the buildings in place. They are then protected by layers of heavy armor plating that rapidly slide over.

Prior to any Angel attack, residents are immediately directed to emergency civil defense shelters located around the city perimeter; each shelter is fortified with thick ferroconcrete walls and large enough to keep thousands of anxious residents protected and supplied with ample amounts of food, water, sanitation, ventilation, and heating.

Some buildings are constructed as automated defensive emplacements, with multiple auto-cannon and guided missile turrets, used to provide suppressive heavy fire against any attacking Angel.

Nerv's Evangelion Units are also launched from under the city, using access gates disguised as buildings, to fight the Angels. Furthermore, Evangelion support facilities, including power sockets and cords, and weapons caches are located throughout the city at strategic locations, all disguised as buildings.

History

Tokyo-3 was damaged for the first time (to unknown but most like a very limited extent) by 3rd and 4th Angels, Sachiel and Shamshel. The first significant damage to the city came with the arrival of the 5th Angel, Ramiel. Ramiel was able to breach all the armor plating before being neutralized by Eva-01. Its body was subsequently removed over the course of the next three episodes. The city was heavily damaged by the arrival of the 14th Angel, Zeruel. The Angel tore through the city in short order, breaching all the armor plating protecting Nerv HQ in two shots though extensive repairs were made after the Angel was dispatched.

Not long after Zeruel's attack, in a desperate attempt to defeat Armisael, the 16th Angel, Rei self-destructed Eva-00, resulting in a massive explosion which destroyed a large central portion of the city, creating a new artificial lake in the blast crater, and weakening the protective armor plating between the surface and the Geofront (although the section containing Misato's and Rei's apartments survived).

During The End of Evangelion, Seele working through the UN, orders the JSSDF to assault the city, culminating in an all-out assault with all remaining N² Bombs, destroying the entire city, and leaving the GeoFront below, including Nerv HQ, completely exposed.

However, once Third Impact came into being, with the combined Rei/Adam/Lilith hyper-being raising the Geofront and the entirety of the Black Moon from out of the Earth, whatever was left of the city and the surrounding countryside was obliterated, leaving nothing but a giant crater in its place.

Tokyo-3
Production sketch of Tokyo-3, viewed from the Northeast
Tokyo-3 in battle configuration as shown in Episode 2
Tokyo-3 after emerging from battle confguration
Tokyo-3 destroyed by the JSSDF's assault as shown in EoE
Map detailing Tokyo-3's location in the Hakone Region.


Notes

  • It is said that Rei lives in "the old part of town."
  • Misato's "Comfort 17" apartment is located at the northern city district, near Route 138 and also closer to Tokyo-3 City First Junior High School.
  • In Episode 01, Shinji is picked up in the neighbouring city of Atami, 25 kilometers away.

References