Sahaquiel
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"Disposing of the Angel on the surface is so expensive!" |
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"The story presented to the public was just a cover-up." |
| Sahaquiel | |
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| サハクィエル | |
| Number | 10th |
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| Symbol | Sky |
| Appearance(s) | Episode 12 |
| Defeated by | Eva-02, with assistance from Eva-00 and Eva-01 |
| Design | Hideaki Anno[1] |
Sahaquiel (katakana: サハクィエル; Hebrew: סהקיאל) is the Tenth Angel, which attacks from orbit.
Profile
Sahaquiel is one of two Angels that appear in Earth orbit (the other being Arael). This Angel is truly enormous, even when compared to the other Angels: the radius of the "pupil" of its central eye alone is roughly equal to the height of an Evangelion. Sahaquiel's body is characterized by its vaguely amoeba-like shape, and the giant eye marking in its middle.
Sahaquiel is capable of using its body as a massive bomb, or drop pieces of itself from orbit causing giant explosions on the ground as a reference to calibrate its aim. It has a very strong A.T. Field, strong enough and expansive enough to withstand over a dozen N2 aerial bomb detonations almost without effect, which can be put to offensive use as well. The A.T. Field works in conjunction with kinetic energy to enhance Sahaquiel's explosive power. In addition, the Angel can jam satellite communications and tracking systems.
Pre-Production
The Sahaquiel presented in the Proposal is radically different from the finalized design used in the anime, comprised of little more than two long cutting ribbons attached to a disembodied core. The former design element was probably recycled into Zeruel's arms.
The "explosive" nature of the final Sahaquiel may have been co-opted from the unused "Apostolo" Turel.
Battle
After appearing in high earth orbit, the Angel is initially attacked by over a dozen N² mines, but to absolutely no effect. Two reconnaissance satellites are sent to scan it, but are crushed by the angel's offensive AT field deployment. Sahaquiel proceeds by dropping parts of its elongated body and dropping them onto the earth. Each subsequent part lands closer and closer to the Geofront's location as it refines it's aim, before finally the entire Angel descends with enough force to destroy all of Tokyo-3 and penetrate the Geofront.
Misato's plan to stop the Angel has a very slim chance of success, so all the civilian population of Tokyo-3 evacuates along with the Geofront's non-essential personnel. The three Evangelions are deployed at different points to cover as much as possible of the area in which Sahaquiel may land, with orders to "catch" the Angel with their A.T. Field before destroying it.
Eva-01 reaches the Angel first, almost halting the Angel with it's A.T. Field alone. Eva-00 and Eva-02 arrive shortly afterwards, opening a hole in the Angel's A.T. Field and penetrating it's core respectively, killing the Angel. Although all three Evangelions were at ground zero of the subsequent explosion, the pilots were unharmed.
Notes
- Sahaquiel is fittingly named for the Archangel of the Sky, considering its expansive size and its appearance in orbit. The name "Sahaquiel" means "Ingenuity of God," which is perfectly fitting considering the Angel's unique abilities: its offensive A.T. Field and its ability to jam communications.
- The "eyes" on Sahaquiel, as well as those on Matarael resemble the emblem of the Neo-Atlantean forces from Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water (directed by Hideaki Anno).[2]
References
- ↑ Eva Tomo no Kai.
- ↑ Nadia in Neon Genesis Evangelion. Retrieved 2009/05/12.
| Angels |
| Angels (general) |
| First and Second Angels (Seeds of Life): Adam | Lilith |
| Third to Seventeenth Angels (Adam's Children): |
| Sachiel | Shamshel | Ramiel | Gaghiel | Israfel | Sandalphon | Matarael | Sahaquiel |
| Ireul | Leliel | Bardiel | Zeruel | Arael | Armisael | Tabris |
| Eighteenth Angel: Lilin |
| Rebuild of Evangelion: ?Adams? | Lilith | 3rd Angel | 4th Angel | 5th Angel | 6th Angel | 7th Angel | 8th Angel | 9th Angel | 10th Angel | 11th Angel | 12th Angel | 1st/13th Angel |
| Other: Extracanonical Angels |
