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First appearing in [[Evangelion 3.0: You Can (Not) Redo]], it functions in a similar capacity to Nerv headquarters. The Wunder's primary power source is the recovered [[Evangelion Unit-01]]. Under its primary power source, the Wunder is capable of becoming airborne. The Ark houses Evangelion cages as well as weaponry capable of piercing an AT-Fields. | First appearing in [[Evangelion 3.0: You Can (Not) Redo]], it functions in a similar capacity to Nerv headquarters. The Wunder's primary power source is the recovered [[Evangelion Unit-01]]. Under its primary power source, the Wunder is capable of becoming airborne. The Ark houses Evangelion cages as well as weaponry capable of piercing an AT-Fields. | ||
The Ark is under the command of [[Misato Katsuragi (Rebuild)|Captain Misato]] and vice-captain [[Ritsuko Akagi (Rebuild)|Ritsuko Akagi]], and is staffed by several former [[Nerv]] personel along with many newer recruits. | |||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
The ark is enormous, dwarfing even the aircraft carriers in its support fleet. | The ark is enormous, dwarfing even the aircraft carriers in its support fleet. It has a wingspan of approximately 1.5 kilometers, and its span from prow to stern is approximately 2 kilometers<ref>The Wunder's hangers house Eva cages, and so their size and hence the Wunder's total size can be estimated from the official 80 meter height of the Evangelions. See figure on right. [[File:AAA Wunder scale calculation.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The length scales of the Wunder, estimated using the official Eva height of 80 meters.]]</ref><ref>By way of comparison, the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Enterprise_%28NCC-1701-D%29 USS Enterprise-D] from Star Trek is 643 m long by 467m wide.</ref>. | ||
Nevertheless the ark is able to levitate both itself and its support fleet into the air. The ark is also buoyant in water, even before its main engine is activated. | |||
The upper portions of the Ark loosely resemble the hull of an aircraft or spacecraft. The underside of the ark resembles an enormous | The upper portions of the Ark loosely resemble the hull of an aircraft or spacecraft. The underside of the ark resembles an enormous spiraling ribcage, which can be seen through. It is not clear to what extent the Ark is fully mechanical, or partly cybernetic. The spiral section of the Ark from the "ribcage" to the "tail" strongly resembles a Spermatozoon. The Ark, viewed from above, resembles a winged "Caduceus" staff of the sort used by the Greco-Roman God Hermes/Mercury. | ||
===Main Engine=== | ===Main Engine=== | ||
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The Wunder's main engine block lies inside the "ribcage" structure, and is a large oval shaped structure which bearing a strong resemblance to the "pod" which [[Eva-13]] is constructed in. Several large cables are attached to the underside of the oval, and travel upwards into the central wing. The deep interior of the oval appears to be organic in nature. | The Wunder's main engine block lies inside the "ribcage" structure, and is a large oval shaped structure which bearing a strong resemblance to the "pod" which [[Eva-13]] is constructed in. Several large cables are attached to the underside of the oval, and travel upwards into the central wing. The deep interior of the oval appears to be organic in nature. If the "ribcage" part of Wonder is indeed modeled after a Spetmatozoon, this region would coincide with the nucleus. | ||
Somewhere inside the oval, [[Evangelion Unit-01]] is being used as the Wunder's primary power source. Wille appear to have recovered the Evangelion to use it in this role. Eva-01's is surmised to be the source the Ark's [[AT Field]]s and levitation capabilities. During [[Fourth Impact]] the [[Vessel of the Adams]] attacks itself to the outside ribcage and tends blue tendrils down onto the oval in an attempt to take control of the Ark from Eva-01. Ritsuko says that the | Somewhere inside the oval, [[Evangelion Unit-01]] is being used as the Wunder's primary power source. Wille appear to have recovered the Evangelion to use it in this role. Eva-01's is surmised to be the source the Ark's [[AT Field]]s and levitation capabilities. During [[Fourth Impact]] the [[Vessel of the Adams]] attacks itself to the outside ribcage and tends blue tendrils down onto the oval in an attempt to take control of the Ark from Eva-01. Ritsuko says that the Vessel of the Adam's is the Wunder's "true master". | ||
Above the oval, on the Wunder's upper hull, sits a huge flywheel, which was charged prior to the main engines ignition. The flywheel appears to act as a starting motor for the main engine, or possibly a power | Above the oval, on the Wunder's upper hull, sits a huge flywheel, which was charged prior to the main engines ignition. The flywheel appears to act as a starting motor for the main engine, or possibly a power converter. The flywheel was itself charged using [[N² Reactors]], salvaged by Wille from the [[Nemesis Series]]. Surfaces similar to the flywheel interior are seen inside the oval. | ||
Wille did not have time to install the main engine's ignition system prior to the Nemesis Series' attack. As a result, [[Eva-02']] is required to manually ignite the engine by cutting into the engine block and lighting the engine's organic looking innards with an electrical tong-like device. After ignition, Eva-02' narrowly escapes the resulting explosion, and is required to leave behind its left arm which begins to "turn to core". | Wille did not have time to install the main engine's ignition system prior to the Nemesis Series' attack. As a result, [[Eva-02']] is required to manually ignite the engine by cutting into the engine block and lighting the engine's organic looking innards with an electrical tong-like device. After ignition, Eva-02' narrowly escapes the resulting explosion, and is required to leave behind its left arm which begins to "turn to core". | ||
=== Bridge === | === Bridge === | ||
The Wunder's bridge is composed of two sections. The lower section is situated fore-wards of the main engine, in a gondola beneath the Wunder's central bow. The chamber is approximately spherical, with several large red viewing ports. Most of the chamber is taken up by the Hirnstamm tower(''Hirnstamm: German for ' | The Wunder's bridge is composed of two sections. The lower section is situated fore-wards of the main engine, in a gondola beneath the Wunder's central bow. The chamber is approximately spherical, with several large red viewing ports. Most of the chamber is taken up by the Hirnstamm tower(''Hirnstamm: German for 'brain-stem' ''), a large set of platforms on suspended on hydraulic arms, on which the bridge crew have their stations. Similarly to the old Nerv [[Command center]], the lower bridge features arrays of holographic displays. To the rear of the chamber lies at least one of the Wille's MAGI Achiral supercomputers, and behind this there is a morass of cables and pipes. | ||
The upper bridge section lies above the gondola, inside the "beak" of the bow. The entire Hirnstamm tower is capable of being transferred upwards into a huge spherical "Anchoring plug", which appears to be effectively a large [[Entry plug]]. This sphere spirals up into the bow, and after is filled with LCL which when charged activates an | The upper bridge section lies above the gondola, inside the "beak" of the bow. The entire Hirnstamm tower is capable of being transferred upwards into a huge spherical "Anchoring plug", which appears to be effectively a large [[Entry plug]]. This sphere spirals up into the bow, and after is filled with LCL which when charged activates an omni-directional view-screen which the crew uses to pilot the ship. It is not known whether or not the crew is in fact [[synchronization|synchronizing]] with the ship during this process. | ||
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|image1=[[Image:Eva3-33 C1483.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The bridge gondola exterior]] | |image1=[[Image:Eva3-33 C1483.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The bridge gondola exterior]] | ||
|image2=[[Image:Eva3-33_C0125_b_bridge_interior.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The lower bridge interior]] | |image2=[[Image:Eva3-33_C0125_b_bridge_interior.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The lower bridge interior]] | ||
|image3=[[Image:Eva3-33_C0272_a_hirnstamm_transfer.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The Hirnstamm tower | |image3=[[Image:Eva3-33_C0272_a_hirnstamm_transfer.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The Hirnstamm tower traveling up]] | ||
|image4=[[Image:Eva3-33 C0399 monitor2.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Inside the upper bridge "Anchoring Plug"]] | |image4=[[Image:Eva3-33 C0399 monitor2.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Inside the upper bridge "Anchoring Plug"]] | ||
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===Eva Cages === | ===Eva Cages === | ||
The Wunder is equipped with at least two evangelion cages, situated on the fore of the engine nacelle blocks. The cylindrical cages feature rotating outer walls, which can open either downwards or outwards. [[Eva-02']]s cage is on the starboard nacelle, and [[Eva-08]]'s is on the port nacelle. The cages can be opened | The Wunder is equipped with at least two evangelion cages, situated on the fore of the engine nacelle blocks. The cylindrical cages feature rotating outer walls, which can open either downwards or outwards. [[Eva-02']]s cage is on the starboard nacelle, and [[Eva-08]]'s is on the port nacelle. The cages can be opened underwater or when the Wunder is in flight. The cages also contain umbilical cables, to connect the Evangelions to fixed power supplies. | ||
Maintenance chief [[Maya Ibuki (Rebuild)|Maya Ibuki]] can be seen in issuing orders in the control room of the port cage. Ibuki appears to be responsible for the Evangelion launches. | Maintenance chief [[Maya Ibuki (Rebuild)|Maya Ibuki]] can be seen in issuing orders in the control room of the port cage. Ibuki appears to be responsible for the Evangelion launches. | ||
===Wings, Levitation, Propulsion=== | ===Wings, Levitation, Propulsion=== | ||
The wings of the Wunder are enormous, with an apparent span of | The wings of the Wunder are enormous, with an apparent span of a kilometer and a half (or just under a mile). They also feature extensible metallic wingtip "feathers" while in flight. After being pierced by an attack from the Nemesis series, the wings are seen to "bleed" a spray of what appears to be blood. The wings themselves do not appear to be responsible for the Wunder's levitation, but could have something to do with its maneuvering. | ||
The exact cause of the Wunder's levitation is unknown, though certain observations can be made. When the Wunder first launches, two large concentric halos appear below the Ark. In addition, thin strands of light can be seen on both the Wunder and it support fleet, resembling threads holding them aloft. Several threads can be seen on the Wunder itself, some at oblique angles. | The exact cause of the Wunder's levitation is unknown, though certain observations can be made. When the Wunder first launches, two large concentric [[halo|halos]] appear below the Ark. In addition, thin strands of light can be seen on both the Wunder and it support fleet, resembling threads holding them aloft. Several threads can be seen on the Wunder itself, some at oblique angles. | ||
The Wunder's engines are housed in huge nacelles over the main wings, and are capable of firing in both fore and rearward directions. The fore engines are smaller and use the same AT Field based propulsion technique seen in the [[Mark.04A]] units. The rear engines are large, and give the impression of expelling exhaust, but may be based on a similar system. | The Wunder's engines are housed in huge nacelles over the main wings, and are capable of firing in both fore and rearward directions. The fore engines are smaller and use the same AT Field based propulsion technique seen in the [[Mark.04A]] units. The rear engines are large, and give the impression of expelling exhaust, but may be based on a similar system. | ||
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===Armament and Defence=== | ===Armament and Defence=== | ||
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====Quarantined Interrogation Room 101==== | ====Quarantined Interrogation Room 101==== | ||
After the Nemesis series attack, Shinji is taken to meet Misato, Ritsuko and Asuka in a makeshift quarantine room, situated on the starboard side of the central bow, close to the central wing. A glass screen separates them, but supply boxes can be seen stacked up on both side of the room. Later, Eva [[Mark.09]] breaks through the wall of the room Shinji escapes within the Eva's hand. | After the Nemesis series attack, Shinji is taken to meet Misato, Ritsuko and Asuka in a makeshift quarantine room, situated on the starboard side of the central bow, close to the central wing. A glass screen separates them, but supply boxes can be seen stacked up on both side of the room. Later, Eva [[Mark.09]] breaks through the wall of the room and Shinji escapes within the Eva's hand. | ||
==== BM-03 Containment Chamber==== | ==== BM-03 Containment Chamber==== | ||
In [[Evangelion 3.0]], Shinji first wakes inside a red-lit containment chamber. This chamber may be somewhere on board the Wunder, though this is not certain. | In [[Evangelion 3.0]], Shinji first wakes up inside a red-lit containment chamber, surrounded by [[Angel-Sealing_Hex_Glyphs#Angel-sealing_Hex_Pillars|Angel-sealing Hex Pillars]]. This chamber may be somewhere on board the Wunder, though this is not certain. | ||
====Internal monorail ==== | ====Internal monorail ==== | ||
The Ark appears to posses an internal monorail/elevator/turbolift system. Shinji is seen being transported under guard inside system, as he is taken towards the bridge. | The Ark appears to posses an internal monorail/elevator/turbolift system. Shinji is seen being transported under guard inside said system, as he is taken towards the bridge. | ||
====Access Corridors==== | ====Access Corridors==== | ||
During Mark.09's attack, Asuka is seen running inside rather cramped corridors, | During Mark.09's attack, Asuka is seen running inside rather cramped corridors, surrounded by pipes and cabling. The corridors are lined with red panes, outside of which lies even larger piping. Traffic cones, various equipment, and even a bicycle can be seen in the corridors as Asuka runs by. | ||
==Crew== | ==Crew== | ||
The Crew of AAA Wunder consists of the Wille staff and a number of ex-Nerv veterans, but is partially made up of inexperienced civilians.<ref>A crew member brazenly | The Crew of AAA Wunder consists of the Wille staff and a number of ex-Nerv veterans, but is partially made up of inexperienced civilians.<ref>A crew member brazenly quips to Maya that: "We're a motley crew with ''civilians'' among us."</ref> | ||
[[Image:Wundercast.jpg|300px|right|thumb|Bridge Staff starts from Ritsuko and extends to the right]] | [[Image:Wundercast.jpg|300px|right|thumb|Bridge Staff starts from Ritsuko and extends to the right]] | ||
===Bridge Control=== | ===Bridge Control=== | ||
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*[[Misato Katsuragi]] ''Captain'' | *[[Misato Katsuragi]] ''Captain'' | ||
*[[Ritsuko Akagi]] '' | *[[Ritsuko Akagi]] ''Vice-Captain, appears to oversee Evangelion operations'' | ||
*[[Shigeru Aoba]] ''Role appears to be same as at Nerv'' | *[[Shigeru Aoba]] ''Role appears to be same as at Nerv'' | ||
*[[Makoto Hyuga]] ''Role appears to be same as at Nerv'' | *[[Makoto Hyuga]] ''Role appears to be same as at Nerv'' | ||
*[[Koji Takao]] ''Appears to be in charge of Engine Control'' | *[[Koji Takao]] ''Appears to be in charge of Engine Control'' | ||
*[[Sumire Nagara]] '' | *[[Sumire Nagara]] ''Helmsman'' | ||
*[[Hideki Tama]] ''General technician'' | *[[Hideki Tama]] ''General technician'' | ||
*[[Midori Kitakami]] '' | *[[Midori Kitakami]] ''Sonar and radar technician'' | ||
===Evangelion crews=== | ===Evangelion crews=== | ||
*[[Maya Ibuki (Rebuild)|Maya Ibuki]] '' | *[[Maya Ibuki (Rebuild)|Maya Ibuki]] ''Maintenance chief. Appears to be responsible for the Wunder's Evangelions'' | ||
*[[Asuka Shikinami Langley]] ''Pilot of [[Evangelion Unit-02]]'' | *[[Asuka Shikinami Langley]] ''Pilot of [[Evangelion Unit-02]]'' | ||
*[[Mari Makinami Illustrious]] ''Pilot of [[Evangelion Unit-08]]'' | *[[Mari Makinami Illustrious]] ''Pilot of [[Evangelion Unit-08]]'' | ||
===Medical=== | ===Medical=== | ||
*[[Sakura Suzuhara]] ''Medical Officer. Assigned to Shinji Ikari''. | *[[Sakura Suzuhara]] ''2nd Lieutenant, Medical Officer. Assigned to Shinji Ikari''. | ||
===Others=== | ===Others=== | ||
Various maintenance crews are seen within the Wunder and as part of its support fleet. The ship also has a security force of some kind. Almost all crew members appear to wear a blue sash tied around their left arm. The exceptions to this are Sakura who wears the sash around her neck, and Misato and the two Eva pilots who wear no sash at all. | Various maintenance crews are seen within the Wunder and as part of its support fleet. The ship also has a security force of some kind. Almost all crew members appear to wear a blue sash tied around their left arm. The exceptions to this are Sakura who wears the sash around her neck, and Misato and the two Eva pilots who wear no sash at all. | ||
It appears that Wille suffers from a chronic shortage of manpower. Many of Wille's personnel --even on the bridge -- are very inexperienced and untrained. Several of its support vessels appear to be largely or completely automated. Moreover, Wille | It appears that Wille suffers from a chronic shortage of manpower. Many of Wille's personnel --even on the bridge -- are very inexperienced and untrained. Several of its support vessels appear to be largely or completely automated. Moreover, Wille priorities transfer of its personnel over supplies once the Nemesis Series attacks. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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It is unknown at what point the AAA Wunder was constructed. It may have been built sometime in the 14 years between 2.0 and 3.0, but specifics are currently unknown. | It is unknown at what point the AAA Wunder was constructed. It may have been built sometime in the 14 years between 2.0 and 3.0, but specifics are currently unknown. | ||
===Nature of the Wunder=== | ===Nature of the Wunder=== | ||
It is currently believed that the Wunder is Angelic in nature. When the Mk.09 takes over the control systems, Ritsuko remarks that the Eva was the Wunder's "Original Master". Although there was speculation in the Forums that parts of the Third Angel were used in the construction of the Wunder, these claims have not been proven. | It is currently believed that the Wunder is Angelic in nature. When the Mk.09 takes over the control systems, Ritsuko remarks that the Eva was the Wunder's "Original Master". The bridge gondola of Wunder strongly resembles the Mark.09's regenerated head with its multiple rows of eyes. Although there was speculation in the Forums that parts of the Third Angel or the as-yet-unseen Eleventh Angel were used in the construction of the Wunder, these claims have not been proven. | ||
The Wunder seems to be partially cybernetic. It's wings are seen to "bleed" during the Mark.04C's attack. The central bow and underside hull of the Ark also resemble the skull and ribcage of a vast bird or reptile. Moreover, the ship "howls" during flight. | The Wunder seems to be partially cybernetic. It's wings are seen to "bleed" during the Mark.04C's attack. The central bow and underside hull of the Ark also resemble the skull and ribcage of a vast bird or reptile. Moreover, the ship "howls" during flight. | ||
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|title=The New Nautilus from Nadia | |title=The New Nautilus from Nadia | ||
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|image1=[[File:Nadia New Nautilus.jpg| | |image1=[[File:Nadia New Nautilus.jpg|x85px]] | ||
|image2=[[File:Nadia New Nautilus composite.jpg| | |image2=[[File:Nadia New Nautilus composite.jpg|x85px]] | ||
|image3=[[File:Nadia New Nautilus Illustration.jpg| | |image3=[[File:Nadia New Nautilus Illustration.jpg|x85px]] | ||
|caption=*Various images of the vessel "New Nautilus" from the early [[Gainax]] anime [[Nadia]]. | |caption=*Various images of the vessel "New Nautilus" from the early [[Gainax]] anime [[Nadia]]. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:A to Z]] | [[Category:A to Z]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Vehicles]] | ||
[[Category:Rebuild of Evangelion]] | [[Category:Rebuild of Evangelion]] | ||
[[Category:Warships]] | [[Category:Warships]] | ||
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The AAA Wunder is the massive airborne flagship for the anti-Nerv organization Wille. The triple-A in front of its name stands for "Autonomous Assault Ark".
First appearing in Evangelion 3.0: You Can (Not) Redo, it functions in a similar capacity to Nerv headquarters. The Wunder's primary power source is the recovered Evangelion Unit-01. Under its primary power source, the Wunder is capable of becoming airborne. The Ark houses Evangelion cages as well as weaponry capable of piercing an AT-Fields.
The Ark is under the command of Captain Misato and vice-captain Ritsuko Akagi, and is staffed by several former Nerv personel along with many newer recruits.
Description
The ark is enormous, dwarfing even the aircraft carriers in its support fleet. It has a wingspan of approximately 1.5 kilometers, and its span from prow to stern is approximately 2 kilometers[1][2]. Nevertheless the ark is able to levitate both itself and its support fleet into the air. The ark is also buoyant in water, even before its main engine is activated.
The upper portions of the Ark loosely resemble the hull of an aircraft or spacecraft. The underside of the ark resembles an enormous spiraling ribcage, which can be seen through. It is not clear to what extent the Ark is fully mechanical, or partly cybernetic. The spiral section of the Ark from the "ribcage" to the "tail" strongly resembles a Spermatozoon. The Ark, viewed from above, resembles a winged "Caduceus" staff of the sort used by the Greco-Roman God Hermes/Mercury.
Main Engine
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The Wunder's main engine block lies inside the "ribcage" structure, and is a large oval shaped structure which bearing a strong resemblance to the "pod" which Eva-13 is constructed in. Several large cables are attached to the underside of the oval, and travel upwards into the central wing. The deep interior of the oval appears to be organic in nature. If the "ribcage" part of Wonder is indeed modeled after a Spetmatozoon, this region would coincide with the nucleus.
Somewhere inside the oval, Evangelion Unit-01 is being used as the Wunder's primary power source. Wille appear to have recovered the Evangelion to use it in this role. Eva-01's is surmised to be the source the Ark's AT Fields and levitation capabilities. During Fourth Impact the Vessel of the Adams attacks itself to the outside ribcage and tends blue tendrils down onto the oval in an attempt to take control of the Ark from Eva-01. Ritsuko says that the Vessel of the Adam's is the Wunder's "true master".
Above the oval, on the Wunder's upper hull, sits a huge flywheel, which was charged prior to the main engines ignition. The flywheel appears to act as a starting motor for the main engine, or possibly a power converter. The flywheel was itself charged using N² Reactors, salvaged by Wille from the Nemesis Series. Surfaces similar to the flywheel interior are seen inside the oval.
Wille did not have time to install the main engine's ignition system prior to the Nemesis Series' attack. As a result, Eva-02' is required to manually ignite the engine by cutting into the engine block and lighting the engine's organic looking innards with an electrical tong-like device. After ignition, Eva-02' narrowly escapes the resulting explosion, and is required to leave behind its left arm which begins to "turn to core".
Bridge
The Wunder's bridge is composed of two sections. The lower section is situated fore-wards of the main engine, in a gondola beneath the Wunder's central bow. The chamber is approximately spherical, with several large red viewing ports. Most of the chamber is taken up by the Hirnstamm tower(Hirnstamm: German for 'brain-stem' ), a large set of platforms on suspended on hydraulic arms, on which the bridge crew have their stations. Similarly to the old Nerv Command center, the lower bridge features arrays of holographic displays. To the rear of the chamber lies at least one of the Wille's MAGI Achiral supercomputers, and behind this there is a morass of cables and pipes.
The upper bridge section lies above the gondola, inside the "beak" of the bow. The entire Hirnstamm tower is capable of being transferred upwards into a huge spherical "Anchoring plug", which appears to be effectively a large Entry plug. This sphere spirals up into the bow, and after is filled with LCL which when charged activates an omni-directional view-screen which the crew uses to pilot the ship. It is not known whether or not the crew is in fact synchronizing with the ship during this process.
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Eva Cages
The Wunder is equipped with at least two evangelion cages, situated on the fore of the engine nacelle blocks. The cylindrical cages feature rotating outer walls, which can open either downwards or outwards. Eva-02's cage is on the starboard nacelle, and Eva-08's is on the port nacelle. The cages can be opened underwater or when the Wunder is in flight. The cages also contain umbilical cables, to connect the Evangelions to fixed power supplies.
Maintenance chief Maya Ibuki can be seen in issuing orders in the control room of the port cage. Ibuki appears to be responsible for the Evangelion launches.
Wings, Levitation, Propulsion
The wings of the Wunder are enormous, with an apparent span of a kilometer and a half (or just under a mile). They also feature extensible metallic wingtip "feathers" while in flight. After being pierced by an attack from the Nemesis series, the wings are seen to "bleed" a spray of what appears to be blood. The wings themselves do not appear to be responsible for the Wunder's levitation, but could have something to do with its maneuvering.
The exact cause of the Wunder's levitation is unknown, though certain observations can be made. When the Wunder first launches, two large concentric halos appear below the Ark. In addition, thin strands of light can be seen on both the Wunder and it support fleet, resembling threads holding them aloft. Several threads can be seen on the Wunder itself, some at oblique angles.
The Wunder's engines are housed in huge nacelles over the main wings, and are capable of firing in both fore and rearward directions. The fore engines are smaller and use the same AT Field based propulsion technique seen in the Mark.04A units. The rear engines are large, and give the impression of expelling exhaust, but may be based on a similar system.
During flight, the Wunder can be heard "howling" or moaning. This occurs when the ship first launches, as it strains to pull the Mark.04C's, and when it tries to contain Eva-13 in its AT Field.
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Armament and Defence
The Wunder's main weapons are four large adjustable cannons, mounted above the engine nacelles. These are capable of being loaded with at least two types of ammunition. An energy penetrating ammo used against the Mark.04C units, and mortar shells which are capable of being "ricocheted" off the Wunder's own AT Field for inward firing.
The Wunder also possesses an AT Field of its own. Aside from the propulsion mentioned above, the AT Field can be seen defending the ship from Eva-02's self destruct explosion, allowing the Ark to emerge mostly unscathed even though the Vessel of the Adams is destroyed. The Wunder also uses the AT Field to try to contain Eva-13; this manifests in hoops and a glowing sphere surrounding the Eva.
Other Locations on the Ship
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Quarantined Interrogation Room 101
After the Nemesis series attack, Shinji is taken to meet Misato, Ritsuko and Asuka in a makeshift quarantine room, situated on the starboard side of the central bow, close to the central wing. A glass screen separates them, but supply boxes can be seen stacked up on both side of the room. Later, Eva Mark.09 breaks through the wall of the room and Shinji escapes within the Eva's hand.
BM-03 Containment Chamber
In Evangelion 3.0, Shinji first wakes up inside a red-lit containment chamber, surrounded by Angel-sealing Hex Pillars. This chamber may be somewhere on board the Wunder, though this is not certain.
Internal monorail
The Ark appears to posses an internal monorail/elevator/turbolift system. Shinji is seen being transported under guard inside said system, as he is taken towards the bridge.
Access Corridors
During Mark.09's attack, Asuka is seen running inside rather cramped corridors, surrounded by pipes and cabling. The corridors are lined with red panes, outside of which lies even larger piping. Traffic cones, various equipment, and even a bicycle can be seen in the corridors as Asuka runs by.
Crew
The Crew of AAA Wunder consists of the Wille staff and a number of ex-Nerv veterans, but is partially made up of inexperienced civilians.[3]
Bridge Control
The Bridge Staff are as follows.
- Misato Katsuragi Captain
- Ritsuko Akagi Vice-Captain, appears to oversee Evangelion operations
- Shigeru Aoba Role appears to be same as at Nerv
- Makoto Hyuga Role appears to be same as at Nerv
- Koji Takao Appears to be in charge of Engine Control
- Sumire Nagara Helmsman
- Hideki Tama General technician
- Midori Kitakami Sonar and radar technician
Evangelion crews
- Maya Ibuki Maintenance chief. Appears to be responsible for the Wunder's Evangelions
- Asuka Shikinami Langley Pilot of Evangelion Unit-02
- Mari Makinami Illustrious Pilot of Evangelion Unit-08
Medical
- Sakura Suzuhara 2nd Lieutenant, Medical Officer. Assigned to Shinji Ikari.
Others
Various maintenance crews are seen within the Wunder and as part of its support fleet. The ship also has a security force of some kind. Almost all crew members appear to wear a blue sash tied around their left arm. The exceptions to this are Sakura who wears the sash around her neck, and Misato and the two Eva pilots who wear no sash at all.
It appears that Wille suffers from a chronic shortage of manpower. Many of Wille's personnel --even on the bridge -- are very inexperienced and untrained. Several of its support vessels appear to be largely or completely automated. Moreover, Wille priorities transfer of its personnel over supplies once the Nemesis Series attacks.
History
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It is unknown at what point the AAA Wunder was constructed. It may have been built sometime in the 14 years between 2.0 and 3.0, but specifics are currently unknown.
Nature of the Wunder
It is currently believed that the Wunder is Angelic in nature. When the Mk.09 takes over the control systems, Ritsuko remarks that the Eva was the Wunder's "Original Master". The bridge gondola of Wunder strongly resembles the Mark.09's regenerated head with its multiple rows of eyes. Although there was speculation in the Forums that parts of the Third Angel or the as-yet-unseen Eleventh Angel were used in the construction of the Wunder, these claims have not been proven.
The Wunder seems to be partially cybernetic. It's wings are seen to "bleed" during the Mark.04C's attack. The central bow and underside hull of the Ark also resemble the skull and ribcage of a vast bird or reptile. Moreover, the ship "howls" during flight.
Notes
- The Wunder's main engine is very similar to the oval "pod" in which Eva-13 is constructed.
- The Wunder's launch sequence bears strong similarities to the launch[4] of the "New Nautilus" in Nadia: Secret of Blue Water, an early pre-Evangelion Gainax anime series[5]. Nadia was directed by Hideaki Anno.
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References
- ↑ The Wunder's hangers house Eva cages, and so their size and hence the Wunder's total size can be estimated from the official 80 meter height of the Evangelions. See figure on right.
The length scales of the Wunder, estimated using the official Eva height of 80 meters. - ↑ By way of comparison, the USS Enterprise-D from Star Trek is 643 m long by 467m wide.
- ↑ A crew member brazenly quips to Maya that: "We're a motley crew with civilians among us."
- ↑ Youtube link New Nautilus launch sequence
- ↑ Forum Thread on the AAA Wunder Similarities to Nautilus and Red Noahs in Nadia
- ↑ Youtube link The theme "Dark Defender" from Evangelion 3.0
- ↑ Youtube link The theme "The anthem"
- ↑ Nautilus launch theme from Nadia First Theme and Second Theme
