At an evaluation meeting attended by Ritsuko Akagi, Misato Katsuragi, and several heads of the Weapons Development Department, Osiris stood before the demonstration console, calmly laying out his new vision.
"Based on the successful field test of the 'Cherub-I' grenade in close-quarters combat—and its specific ability to break down Angel tissue—I believe it's time to move past high-risk melee tactics. We need to transition toward a safer, more efficient long-range precision strike capability."
On the holographic screen behind him, a structural diagram of the massive Positron Cannon appeared alongside a teardown model of the Cherub-I grenade.
"My proposal is this: Develop a specialized warhead powered by 'Cherub' catalytic particles. We leverage the existing, battle-tested Positron Cannon platform to launch these projectiles over extreme distances."
A low murmur rippled through the conference room. The idea was bold, bridging the gap between two completely different weapon systems.
Ritsuko Akagi pushed up her glasses, playing devil's advocate with a technical query. "Dr. Osiris , the Positron Cannon is essentially a high-energy particle beam designed for physical penetration and thermal destruction. Your catalytic particles, however, work by inducing biochemical collapse. Their energy signatures and operating principles are worlds apart. How do you plan to make them play nice?"
"It's not about merging their energy forms directly," Osiris replied smoothly, switching the display to a complex schematic of overlapping energy fields. "My plan is to use the extreme energy field generated at the cannon's muzzle as a 'carrier' and an 'initial velocity booster.'"
He pointed to the core of the diagram. "We design a specialized shell capable of tanking the extreme environment of the firing sequence, while the interior houses high-stability Cherub particles. When the Positron Cannon fires, the massive energy field will 'wrap' and propel this physical warhead, giving it a muzzle velocity and range that blow conventional hardware out of the water."
Misato Katsuragi crossed her arms, her gaze sharp. "What about the AT Field? The Positron Cannon can't punch through an Angel's absolute defense on its own; we still need an EVA to neutralize the field first. Your plan doesn't seem to cut that gordian knot."
"That's exactly where the second half comes in," Osiris said, bringing up a simulation of AT Field interference. "The energy field at the muzzle is incredibly potent. We can treat the surface of the warhead so that, in the final leg of its flight, it briefly mimics—or even amplifies—that energy signature."
He looked between Misato and Ritsuko. "When the warhead reaches the target, its modulated field works in tandem with the EVA's field neutralization on the other side. This tears open a hole for the warhead to punch through much faster. In theory, if we nail the resonance between the particles and the field, we could even trigger a 'resonance collapse' of the AT Field itself. Of course, that's pending further testing."
He summed it up: "In short, we use the Positron Cannon platform to solve the delivery problem, the particles to handle the kill, and field-mimicry tech to take the load off our pilots. The goal is a weapon system that can snipe an Angel from across the horizon, cleanly and efficiently."
The room fell silent. Osiris wasn't just spinning fairy tales; he was building on existing tech. By linking the lethality of the "Cherub Sword" with the range of the Positron Cannon, he was creating a superior "kill chain."
Ritsuko began crunching the numbers in her head, specifically on the materials science needed for the shell. Misato, meanwhile, looked at it through a tactical lens. If this worked, it would be a total game-changer. EVAs wouldn't have to risk life and limb in "knife fights" every time.
"This is... a very compelling direction, Dr. Osiris," Ritsuko finally said, her voice carrying a note of cautious approval. "But the technical hurdles are steep, especially regarding material durability and field simulation."
"I'm aware," Osiris nodded. "It will require deep synergy between R&D and Weapons, but the payoff is worth the heavy lifting."
Misato took a deep breath and locked eyes with Ritsuko. They both knew that if this panned out, it would rewrite NERV's playbook.
"The plan has merit," Misato spoke for Tactical Operations. "We need a detailed white paper and a preliminary R&D timeline."
"I'll have it on your desk shortly," Osiris replied calmly.
The meeting adjourned, and a new project—likely codenamed "Spear of Cherub"—quietly entered NERV's high-level roadmap. With each innovation, Osiris was steering the world's defenses toward a path he could predict and control.
Osiris' proposal for the "Integrated Positron Warhead" was greenlit almost immediately. Its clear tactical value and clever use of existing tech won over the joint review board. Codenamed "Cherub-II," the project was given an A-grade priority, granting it resource rights second only to EVA maintenance and the Spear of Longinus research.
With the new project came a massive step up in the NERV hierarchy.
A personnel memo signed by Gendo Ikari confirmed Osiris' new status: Chief Senior Consultant of the Special Tech Development Headquarters and Chief Architect of the Cherub Weapon Systems.
On paper, this made him the second-highest technical officer in the department, trailing only Dr. Ritsuko Akagi. He now had a seat at the table for nearly all high-level technical briefings, access to a mountain of classified data, and direct command over several key labs—including the newly formed Ultra-High Energy Materials Lab.