Shinji stays hidden behind Kai as the robots approach, thinking he can leave it to the other boy to handle fielding the questions. But, oh, these robots are confused? Even if they are tall and imposing, and there is a whole group of them, the confusion makes them feel a tiny bit less frightening.

"A t-train station...?"

Boldly, he offers up that bit of clarification, perhaps that will get them in the right direction!