The Value of a Miracle Is.../She Said "Don't Make Others Suffer For Your Personnal Hatred

Misato gets promoted to Major as the ninth angel attacks. We learn Misato's reasons reasons for attacking the angels. She was at ground zero when the Second Impact occurred. He father saved her. This new angel intends to drop itself on top of Nerv and destroy the entire area. Misato comes up with a plan for he Evangelions to catch the newest angel as it lands. but the chance of the plan working are only about 2%(Although that is the best scenario they came up with). Note during the scene of the Second Impact we get to see the first look at what the first angel Adam looks like.