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EVANGELION:1.11 YOU ARE (NOT) ALONE.

Why did it have to pick now to show up? Just wonderful...

All phone lines are disabled due to the current state of emergency.

Nuts...

I've got no cell signal, and the buses and trains are stopped...

I'll never make it.

Might as well head to an evacuation shelter.

All missiles have hit the target!

Sorry I'm late!

Target is unfazed. It is continuing to advance toward Tokyo-III.

Air units are unable to slow its advance!

Go to all-out war! Commit 4th Division to the battle.

Throw in everything! Crush that target at all costs!

Why?! We made direct hits!

Our tanks destroyed... Missiles and artillery are useless.

Damn it! We need stronger firepower!

An A.T. Field?

Yes. Standard weapons are useless against the Angels.

Yes, sir. We'll deploy it according to plan.

Oh, no! Are they going to use an N2 land mine?!

Get down!

We did it!

-Your services weren't needed. -Shock wave incoming.

Are you alright?

I've got sand in my mouth, but I'm okay.

That's good to hear.

Now, then... Here we go!

Thank you. I couldn't have done it without you.

It was nothing. I need to thank you, Ms. Katsuragi.

Call me Misato, alright?

First things first. Nice to meet you, Shinji Ikari.

You, too.

Current status?

You saw that explosion. It must be obliterated.

Visual feed online.

That was our ace in the hole.

I don't believe it...

Goddamn monster!

At least my car still runs.

I still have 12 payments left.

I've got a direct express train waiting. We might actually make it on time!

Aren't you a little curious?

Um, I suppose...

I've been the only one talking.

I'm sorry.

Don't be sorry.

I just thought

you'd be curious about the giant and stuff.

I assumed you wouldn't give me an answer even if I asked.

That's being a little too considerate.

You're young, be more carefree.

Thank you, but I just want to follow my teachers' instructions.

Okay. That's fine.

Just to let you know, that was a mysterious life-form called an Angel.

The 4th Angel... Its regenerative ability is quite remarkable.

It is an independent life-form, complete unto itself. This is expected.

One that's eaten of the Tree of Life?

Yes, they exist to destroy us, who have eaten of the Tree of Knowledge.

Secret Agency NERV?

It's a special unit directly attached to the UN.

My father works there?

Yup. Do you know what your father does?

Teachers tell me his job is about protecting humanity.

As of now, you have command over this operation.

Let's see what you can do.

Very good, sir.

Ikari. It's clear that no weapons of ours are effective.

But can you defeat it?

NERV exists for that very purpose.

Are we going to go see my father now?

Yes, I think so.

Father...

By the way, did your father send you any ID forms?

Yes.

Here.

Thanks.

-Come here. -Gendoh Ikari

Right. Now, please read this.

"Welcome to NERV"?

This is where my father works? Am I supposed to do something here?

There must be a reason... Or he wouldn't have written.

Dealing with your father makes you feel uneasy?

You're just like me.

Oh, wow!

A real-life GeoFront!

That's right. And what you see there is our secret base, NERV HQ.

The fortress that protects humanity. The key to rebuilding the world.

Um... Take the station's west exit, turn right at North Gate 3...

Then use Route 8.

I swear, this facility is built like a maze.

This should be the right way...

-Uh, are you lost? -I don't have my bearings yet.

No worries, we'll get there eventually!

-Stage 2 cooling cycle complete. -All crews must withdraw.

Have the right-arm nerve graft thawed in 3 minutes. Remember the apoptosis data.

Roger.

Dr. Akagi, Lt. Col. Katsuragi of Ops Division 1

and a boy are at Shaft S36.

I don't believe it... She's late again.

Oh, hello, Ritsuko.

You're 12 minutes late. I came to get you.

Colonel Katsuragi, we're short on both people and time.

Sorry!

-Is this the boy? -Yup.

Ritsuko Akagi, chief of NERV's "Project E." Hello.

Hello.

Take care of things while I'm gone.

Father and son, meeting again after 3 years...

Deputy Commander, the target has started moving again.

Understood. Issue battle stations, condition 1.

I repeat, battle stations, condition 1. Ready ordnance for ground intercept.

Shinji Ikari. I want to show you this.

Mankind's ultimate multipurpose, humanoid decisive weapon.

Artificial human Evangelion. This is Unit 01.

Mankind's very last trump card.

This is what my father does?

Correct.

It's been a while.

Father...

Launch the Eva.

Launch the Eva? But Unit 00 is still grounded.

You want to use Unit 01?!

We have no choice.

-Listen carefully, Shinji Ikari. -Yes?

You're the pilot.

Father... Why did you send for me?

You know the reason why.

I'm supposed to pilot this and fight that thing I just saw?

Correct.

No way! Why? You been gone so long?!

You left me because you didn't need me, right?!

A need arose, so I sent for you.

But why me?

Because it's impossible for others.

I can't do this...

I've never even seen it before! How am I supposed to know how?!

They'll explain how.

That's...

That's impossible!

There is no way I could!

Stop wasting time. Get in the Eva...

...or get out.

The bastard's figured out where we are.

Layer 1, No. 8 armor plating has been destroyed.

Shinji, we don't have a lot of time.

Widespread fire alarms in Block D. Closing all fire doors in area.

Pilot it.

No... I don't want to! I just got here!

Then tell me, Shinji. Why did you come?

Don't run away... Not from your father and especially not from yourself.

I know that! But I can't do this!

Fuyutsuki.

Wake up Rei.

-Is she viable? -She isn't dead.

Understood.

-Rei. -Yes.

The backup isn't working out. I need you again.

Yes, sir.

Change Unit 01's system core configuration and reactivate!

Roger. Suspending current tasks. Initiating reactivation.

-Reset activation command routine. -I knew it...

I'm not good for anything.

Target has breached absolute defense line and is still advancing.

Are you alright?

Don't run away. Don't run away.

Don't run away. Don't run away.

DON'T RUN AWAY.

I'll do it. I'll be the pilot.

Stage 3 cooling cycle complete.

Flywheel rotation shutdown... Disengage flywheel.

Auxiliary voltage level, stable.

Shutdown signal-plug extraction complete.

Roger. Inserting entry plug.

Unlocking spinal conduit system. Prepare connection.

Probe plug insertion complete.

Psychological corruption level within safe range of +02 to -05.

-Interior array locked down. -Roger. Level One connection complete.

Flooding entry plug.

What is this?!

Don't worry, breathe in the LCL. It will feed your blood with oxygen.

You'll get used to it.

-Main power connection complete. -Affirmative.

Initiating Level Two contact. Connecting interface system.

A10 Nerve connect achieved. Status, green.

LCL ionization levels normal.

Set Japanese as the linguistic norm for cognitive interface.

All green on initial contact.

Comm link established.

All green on checklist up to task 1405.

Measuring synapse levels. Synchronization rate, 41.3%.

This without a plug suit? Amazing...

All green on harmonic levels. No signs of system runaway.

We are go for launch!

Prepare for launch!

Prepare for launch!

Release lockdown bolt No. 1.

Release confirmed.

Initiating umbilical bridge retraction.

Release lockdown bolt No. 2.

Retracting primary restraining frame.

Removing secondary restraining frame.

Safety systems 01 through 15 disengaged.

Disengagement confirmed. Unit 01 is ready for transport.

Internal power supply has been fully charged.

External power source connector, status green.

Roger. Transport Eva Unit 01 to launch bay.

Maglev rails show green. EM induction systems functioning normally.

Transporting Unit 01 via K52.

Launch sequence progressing as planned.

The Eva has arrived at the launch hub terminal.

Launch tube, all stations green. The course is clear.

Preparations for launch, complete.

Affirmative.

I have your approval?

Absolutely.

Our future depends on defeating the Angels.

Ikari, you're absolutely sure about this?

Launch!

Are you ready, Shinji?

Yes, ma'am.

Release final safeties!

Evangelion Unit 01, lift off!

Shinji.

Just concentrate on walking.

Walk...

It's walking!

Walk...

Shinji, stay alert!

You need to get up! Now!

Stay calm, Shinji! It's not your arm that's being hurt!

What happened to its defensive systems?

-Signal inactive! -Field is down!

It's not working...

-Left forearm damaged! -Circuits severed!

Break loose!

Frontal cranium is fracturing!

Its armor won't last...

-Skull damage, severity unknown! -Operational integrity compromised!

Sit-rep!

Synchrograph is inverting! Neural pulse flow is reversing!

Shut down circuits! Block the flow!

The shutdown signal isn't getting through!

-Shinji's status? -Biometrics down. Condition unknown!

Unit 01 has shut down!

Misato!

That's it.

Abort the operation! Pilot rescue has top priority! Eject plug!

I can't! We've lost all control!

What?!

Eva has reactivated!

That's impossible! It should be knocked out!

-Has it gone... -...berserk?!

We've won.

An A.T. Field!

It's pointless. Unless the A.T. Field is breached--

--you can't do anything to an Angel.

-Left arm restored! -Amazing!

Unit 01 has also raised an A.T. Field! Angel phase space being neutralized!

It's not neutralizing it. It's corroding it.

It broke through that A.T. Field like it was nothing...

What happened to the Eva?

-That's the Evas'... -...true nature.

Have you decided on a name?

Shinji if it's a boy. Rei if it's a girl.

Shinji.

Rei.

Shinji.

Shinji.

Ayanami.

Shinji.

Rei.

Rei.

Rei... Ikari.

No...

Rei... Ayanami...

A ceiling I've never seen before...

The attack of the 4th Angel and its destruction.

The acquisition of the Third Boy. The first activation of Eva Unit 01.

Overall, the plan is progressing well.

Aside from the enormous cost of repairing Unit 01.

Those costs are trivial compared to repairing the grounded Unit 00.

We've completed the recovery of the Eva.

Unit 01 is in Cage No. 6. Its inspection is set for 10:00.

And the data recorder?

It was blank. Nothing was written to it.

So we're clueless, then. Its reliability as a weapons system...

...is pretty damn dismal.

So long as it can fight the 5th Angel, minor bugs are tolerable.

No need for concern. Following the deployment of Unit 01,

field testing of Unit 02 and its pilot began in Germany.

Make sure that work on Unit 03 and beyond proceeds according to plan.

Your duty is the proper use of NERV and the Evas. Do not disappoint us.

Indeed. Defeating the Angels is one small part of our covenant with Lilith.

The Human Instrumentality Project... Its execution is our paramount goal.

I am well aware. Everything shall proceed according to SEELE's scenario.

An Angel leaves quite a mark when it's destroyed after it loses its A.T. Field.

It's like a lake of blood. It's creepy how much it's like the Second Impact.

Our Eva can beat an Angel. That alone will give humanity a glimmer of hope.

The pilot our hopes are riding on just woke up.

Dr. Ugai of Internal Medicine Dept. 1,

call Dr. Azuma of Surgery Dept. 1, stat.

Medical conference regarding Incident B will take place as planned.

All attendees, please gather in Conference Room 2.

He's living alone?

Correct. He's been assigned quarters in Block 6 next door. That all right?

Yes, sir.

Are you sure about this, Shinji?

It's fine, I prefer being alone.

It's all the same to me.

What?!

Like I said, Shinji will live with me. I got permission from the top brass.

Don't worry, I won't mess around with some kid.

Of course you won't! Don't even say things like that!

Jeez, she needs to learn to take a joke.

Right! We're gonna celebrate in style tonight!

Celebrate what?

The arrival of a new roommate, of course!

You're moving?

Yes. We never thought this city would ever actually become a battlefield.

Who would? My husband wants me and our children to evacuate, too.

I heard that there were more than 100 moving notices today alone.

That's hardly surprising.

This may be some fortress city, but you can't count on NERV for anything.

I get chills just thinking about what happened yesterday.

I know...

If you don't mind, we're going to take a little side trip.

To where?

Someplace special.

It's kind of a desolate city, isn't it?

It's time.

Wow!

Buildings are sprouting from the ground!

This fortress city was built to counter and defeat the Angels.

This is Tokyo-III.

This is our city.

And this is the city that you protected.

I think your boxes of stuff are already here.

Actually, I just moved here recently, myself.

Come on in!

Uh, thanks for having me...

Shinji. This is your home.

Uh, it's good to be home.

Glad to have you.

I know it's a little cluttered, but don't let it bother you.

She calls this...

...a little?

Sorry, could you put the food we bought in the fridge?

Sure.

Ice...

Snacks...

And beer?

What does she do at home?

-Let's dig in! -Let's eat.

Oh, yeah! This is what makes life worth living!

Aren't you hungry? It's TV dinner food, but it's pretty good.

I'm just not used to this.

Hey, mister! I won't stand for fussy eaters here!

No, that's not what I meant! I just--

Isn't this fun?

Sharing meals with others like this?

Yes, ma'am...

Starting today, this is your home.

There's no reason for you to act all reserved.

Yes, ma'am...

"Yes, ma'am" this, "Yes, ma'am" that! You're so uptight!

You're a fine young boy! Show some backbone!

Y-Yes, ma'am.

Fine, whatever. Take a nice bath and wash all your cares away!

A hot bath lets you wash your life and begin anew.

Misato!

What's up?

Oh, him? He's a hot-spring penguin. It's a type of bird.

I've never seen a bird like that!

They used to be a lot more common 15 years ago.

His name is Pen Pen.

I came across him one day, and now he's my other roommate.

So, are you going to cover that?

Maybe I laid it on too thick.

He might see right through it.

Misato Katsuragi...

She seems nice enough.

A hot bath lets you wash your life and begin anew.

I tend to remember bad things when I'm in the bath...

How was Rei?

I understand you visited her at the hospital this afternoon.

Irrelevant. Getting Unit 00 operational again is more important.

What about your son, sir? I imagine his mental state is rather unstable.

Leave him be. It will give us a pretext to reinstate Unit 00.

We'll proceed according to Katsuragi's suggestion, then.

"Shinji's Room"

"School Transfer Form"

The third qualified child is chosen suddenly without a preliminary report.

The subsequent attack of the Angel that came on the heels of his arrival.

And the conscription of Commander Ikari's child into NERV.

This certainly smells of a conspiracy...

Strange. I've worked so hard toward defeating the Angels...

I should be happier.

Another ceiling I've never seen before...

No surprise... Nothing about this city is familiar.

This is your home.

Why am I even here?

Shinji, excuse me.

I forgot to tell you something:

People will thank you and praise you for your work today.

You should be proud.

Good night, Shinji.

Keep it up.

Sorry, Newbie.

But I had to punch you once. To settle the score with you.

Sorry, buddy. His kid sister got hurt in that last fight.

That's just how it is with him.

It's not like I pilot that thing because I want to.

People will thank me for what I did, huh?

Why do I have to get beaten up just because I piloted an Eva?

-Listen carefully, Shinji. -Yes, ma'am.

Each Angel has a part that we call its core.

The only way to defeat an Angel directly is to destroy that core.

So center on that target, then pull the trigger.

-Repeat this until it's second nature. -Yes, ma'am.

Very good.

-Continue practicing in induction mode. -Yes, ma'am.

I'm amazed that Shinji would be willing to go through with this.

Maybe obeying others is how he makes life easier for himself.

Center on target, pull the trigger.

Center on target, pull the trigger.

Center on target, pull the trigger.

Center on target, pull the trigger.

I heard that Shinji was beaten up by a classmate on his first day at school.

Where was his security detail?

The Covert Ops Division is keeping close watch.

He wasn't badly hurt. Besides, we should stay out of his private life.

But you live with him. Making sure he's operational is part of your job.

That's what makes it tricky! He's a lot more delicate than I expected.

Having second thoughts? You were the one who was so gung-ho about this.

Get off my case.

You're right, though...

Shinji doesn't seem like the sort of person who makes friends easily.

Ever heard of the Hedgehog's Dilemma?

Hedgehogs? Those things with all the spikes?

Hedgehogs have a hard time sharing warmth with other hedgehogs.

The closer they get, the more they end up hurting each other.

People are also like that.

I think some part of Shinji is afraid of that pain, and that makes him timid.

He'll figure it out eventually.

As you get older, you try again and again, and through trial and error,

you eventually get a feel for what the right distance is.

I certainly hope so.

Jeez, when are we gonna get budget approval to upgrade B Wing here?

Eva maintenance and weapons get top priority. Maybe they're broke.

But my ass is freezing.

Emergency call-up. I'm going ahead.

I have direct visual of inbound object.

Our E-747 has also verified inbound object.

Pattern analysis: Blue. This must be the 5th Angel.

Sound battle stations. Condition one.

Roger! Ready ground-to-air intercept.

Initiating deployment of Tokyo-III into combat configuration.

Retracting central complex structures.

Central complex structures, as well as Wards 1-7, have been retracted.

Government and appropriate agencies have been notified.

Target continuing inbound movement.

Air defense systems currently operating at 48% capacity.

Status of noncombatants and civilians?

Evacuation has been reported as completed.

Students in grades 1-9 should remain with their homeroom class.

Residents...

Again?!

Nothing but text scrolling across the screen again?

That's a news blackout for you. They want to keep us civilians in the dark.

Damn it, this is a once-in-a-lifetime deal!

Waste of taxpayer money.

Some people just have to burn through some ammo every once in a while.

The Japanese Government is requesting we launch an Evangelion to intercept.

Bunch of pushy jerks... We don't need them to tell us to launch our Evas.

Beginning pre-launch entry plug checklist.

Ionizing LCL. Pressure plate, unlocked.

Father's not even watching me... Why am I here doing this?

People hate me for this...

Can I talk to you? In private?

-What? -C'mon...

Alright, alright...

Yeah, and then I--

-Hey, Class Rep. -What is it?

We gotta take a leak.

For heaven's sake, you should've done that before you got here.

What's up?

I gotta see it once before I die.

The fighting?

This is the real deal! Who knows when the next one will come?

Jeez, Kensuke, what is it with you?

This might be our only opportunity!

So please, help me unlock the doors!

Okay, okay. You're a real slave to your passions, aren't you?

Shinji, are you ready for launch?

Yes, ma'am.

Remember, fire your Gatling gun while neutralizing the enemy's A.T. Field.

-Just like you did in training. -Yes, ma'am.

Launch!

Oh, yeah! This was totally worth it!

And here he comes!

That's him!

-Center on target, pull the trigger... -A.T. Field deployed.

Proceed according to the operational plans, okay?

Yes, ma'am.

Idiot! All that smoke and dust is obscuring the target!

-He's losing already! -He's not down yet.

We're sending up a spare rifle!

Now grab it!

Shinji? Shinji?!

Uh-oh! Your beating must have shaken him up.

Screw you!

-Umbilical cable severed! -Eva has switched to internal power!

Operational time limit, 4:53 and counting!

It's headed right for us!

Shinji, are you alright? Shinji?!

-Damage report?! -Damage minimal. He's good to go.

-Shinji's classmates? -What are they doing there?

Why isn't he fighting back?

Maybe he can't move freely because we're here!

Unit 01 operational limit, 3:28 and counting!

Contact surface overheating. Damage, 58%.

Shinji, let those two into your cockpit!

Return to base after that. We'll start over.

Get in, you two! Now!

What is this, water?

My camera! My camera!

Contact surface meltdown has reached the 3rd protective layer!

Now! Disengage!

Use Recovery Route 34. Pull back to...

Newbie! She says to pull back!

Newbie!

Don't run away... Don't run away!

Progressive Knife equipped!

Shinji, obey my order! I said to pull back!

Shinji!

That idiot...

Unit 01 operational limit, 30 seconds!

28! 27! 26!

25! 24! 23! 22!

13! 12! 11! 10!

9! 8! 7!

6! 5! 4!

3! 2! 1!

Eva Unit 01 has ceased operation.

Target has completely disintegrated.

Why did you ignore my order?

I'm sorry.

-Am I your operations director? -You are, ma'am.

You are obligated to obey my orders. Do you understand?

I do, ma'am.

-Make sure this doesn't happen again. -I will, ma'am.

Is this getting through to you?!

Yes, I understand, Misato. But why does it matter? We won.

I'll do it if you tell me to. Isn't that what you want?

Enough of this. Go home and get some rest.

Next stop is Nagao Touge. Doors on the right side will open.

Get real bang for your yen! Hot young girls, lined up just for you!

Let us take your tired bones to a paradise you never knew existed!

That idiot isn't planning on coming home, is he?

Ikari? Shinji Ikari?

He just transferred the other day, and he's absent already?

No matter... Time to hand back your previous test.

I've had enough of this!

Take me back to Misato!

Did wandering around help you vent some steam, Shinji Ikari?

Not really. It didn't really matter. Nothing does.

I don't have any freedom, anyway.

Piloting the Eva is all I have, right? It's the only reason Father sent for me.

I don't mind. I'll do it.

If it makes everybody happy, I'm happy.

Forget about everybody else. What do you want?

I know I can't do this. I bet everybody else does, too.

But Ayanami is hurt, and Father wants--

This has gone far enough! It doesn't matter what others think.

You need to decide if you want to be an Eva pilot.

You're free to go if you want to. You decide. It's all up to you.

In the end, your son behaved exactly as we planned.

He did. Now I'll nudge him towards Rei.

We proceed as planned.

A scenario written out 14 years ago... Children with predestined fates.

It's all rather cruel...

C'mon, hurry it up! And don't hold back!

I gotta balance the books with you.

It's his thing. Play along, okay?

Now we're even! I'm sorry I clobbered you, Ikari.

-Go, go, Kayoko! -You owe us a pizza if you lose!

-Alright, keep going! Run! -Please, give me another!

Jeez, the guys are eyeballing us!

-Oversexed jerks! -You're not getting this!

I can feel Suzuhara's slimy gaze!

You're so cute, Ikari!

Rei Ayanami, 14.

The first qualified child approved by Marduk Institute research reports.

The first girl.

Designated pilot of Evangelion experimental prototype Unit 00.

Her past is a blank slate. All records erased.

And to save her, my father...

-Critical error in activation system! -Failures in Stage 3 routines!

-Nervous system failure! -Circuits misfiring. System unstable.

Neural pulse flow reversing! I'm unable to stop it!

Direct camera feed, down!

Entry plug unstable! Interior array is being pulled in!

Abort contact routine. Emergency shutdown of circuits up to No. 6.

Command failure! Signal is not getting through!

We have lost control of Unit 00!

Abort the test. Shut down power feed.

Yes, sir!

Unit 00 has switched to auxiliary power.

35 seconds to total system shutdown.

Failsafe system has yet to activate.

Sir, please get back!

Automatic pilot ejection system activated!

No!

Release special Bakelite!

Rei!

Total system shutdown in 10 seconds!

8! 7! 6! 5!

4! 3! 2! 1!

Unit 00, all systems down!

Rei... Are you alright?

Rei?!

Good.

That's pretty hard to believe.

All records of the event have been purged, but it's true.

Unit 00 went berserk. Why rush it back into service?

The Angels have returned. We need all the operational strength we can get.

Yeah, but...

We've already run reactivation tests with Rei. Unit 00 itself is ready.

-Once neural calibration is complete-- -Get it back into service at once?

I wonder why Ayanami is always alone...

Unit 01 entering stage 3 cooling.

Halt all phase 3 systems in Cage 6.

Transfer unabridged entry-plug personal data set to Melchior.

-Initiating stage 3 cooling cycle. -Copy Caspar's data to Melchior.

-Plug depth at 0.8, deviation minimal. -Protein barriers, nominal. All green.

T minus 150 to Unit 00 conductive systems restart and testing.

Roger. Routine synchronization test, Program 508 is now complete.

Thank you, Shinji. Good work.

So, what's it like living with him?

Not bad. I'm getting used to it.

Still a little nervous? You've lived with a man before.

It's not like 8 years ago. There's no romance this time around.

I wonder. The only reason Shinji decided to stay was you.

You're wrong there.

It's probably because his father is here.

He wants his father to look at him. To pat him on the shoulder.

For his father to praise him. Even a little.

I think he wants a love that will wipe away his loneliness.

Hung up on his father... He's just like you.

I wonder why Commander Ikari acts so distant with his own son.

He talks to Rei, though. It's all so off-kilter.

Men these days are all so egocentric.

It's a tough time to be a woman, isn't it?

Well...

It's time. I need to get back.

You just love to work, don't you?

Take these if you're going home, Misato.

It's Shinji's official security card and the new one for Rei.

I forgot about these. Could you ask Shinji to give this to her?

Yeah, sure.

Rei Ayanami.

Why was father smiling with her?

Why won't he smile for me?

"Ayanami"

Hello?

Hello? It's me, Ikari.

I'm coming in! Okay, Ayanami?

I wonder if these are hers?

Um, I...

I didn't mean to...

Could you move?

Um, I--

What is it?

Well, I came here to... Uh...

Because I... I was asked to...

Um... What was I supposed to do?

Right! Your card was renewed, and I was supposed to...

So... So... It's not like I was trying to...

Ritsuko said she forgot to give it to you. Honest!

I rang the doorbell, but no one answered.

It was unlocked, so I...

Offices in the Central Dogma are currently accessible.

Category 3 visitors are requested to use direct entryway 4.

This is your new card, Ayanami. Ritsuko asked me to give it to you.

I'm sorry about earlier.

What for?

Say, Ayanami... Aren't you afraid?

About piloting your Evangelion again?

Why would I be?

Well, I heard you were badly hurt in that experiment earlier.

So I was curious... If you're worried or not.

I see. I'm not worried.

But your Eva might go berserk again.

Or an Angel could kill us.

You're Commander Ikari's child, correct?

Don't you have faith in him? In the work he does?

Of course not! Not in a father like him.

Uh...

Monitored object is proceeding past the Odawara Defense Line.

Object analysis complete: Pattern Blue. Target is an Angel.

It appears to be the 6th Angel.

Yes. Launch Unit 01 for intercept.

Ready Eva Unit 01 for launch!

Equip Eva with anti-air ordnance.

Target above Lake Ashinoko.

Eva Unit 01 is go for launch!

Launch!

I'm getting high energy readings from the target's interior!

-What?! -Is it going to--

Take cover!

-Lower synchronization rate to minimum! -Deploy blast shield!

Abort intercept! Begin emergency recovery of Unit 01!

No go! The catapult has melted! It's jammed!

How's its A.T. Field?

Fully raised. Structural integrity is holding but barely!

No! No more of this! Let me out! Father, please!

Scrap all protocols! Priority One on pilot rescue! Eject plug!

Overruled.

Once the Eva loses its pilot, it will lose its A.T. Field.

Things will go from bad to worse.

But...!

There's no other choice...

Emergency recovery! Blow the explosive bolts!

Target has ceased fire.

Expedite recovery! Unit 01 to Cage 99.

EMTs, stand by!

Priority One on cooling the entry plug's LCL.

Pilot's heart rate, low!

Boost plug-suit life support to max! Begin heart massage!

Yes, ma'am!

Heart rate recovering!

Force-eject entry plug!

Interior array locked at ejection ready position.

-Emergency LCL purge! -Yes, ma'am.

LCL drain underway.

Hurry emergency treatment!

Target is currently directly above the GeoFront, drilling downwards.

So this one wants to launch a direct attack on us at NERV HQ?

All right. All departments, give me what you got.

The previous battle suggests

that the target automatically engages any enemy within a certain range.

Close-quarters attack is a no-go then...

How's its A.T. Field?

Active. Plus, its form is unstable since its phase pattern is always shifting.

Neutralizing it will be very difficult.

MAGI calculations suggest that to breach the target's A.T. Field

with airdropped N2 mines, the blast would have to be

so powerful that it would also destroy NERV HQ.

The MAGI-2 at Matsushiro concur.

The Japanese Gov. and UN Forces are petitioning NERV HQ to do just that.

Easy for them to say, they're not the target.

If we lose NERV HQ, we lose it all.

The drill has already breached the second layer of armor plating.

It's boring through the third layer as we speak.

There are 22 Kakumo-type armor belts.

Estimated time of final breach through all 22 layers is 00:06:54 tomorrow.

That's 10 hours, 14 minutes from now.

Plus, Unit 00 needs to be calibrated before it's operational.

Unit 01 needs extensive repairs to be operational, as well.

The outlook appears to be rather bleak.

We're short on everything, it seems.

Should we wave a white flag?

Maybe... But there's something else I want to try first.

Covert Ops has a file on SSDF Tech HQ's sensitive research, right?

Your plan is rather reckless, Operations Chief Katsuragi.

Reckless? How rude.

It's executable in 9 hours, and it's our best shot.

Operation Yashima...

Draw all of Japan's electricity and direct it toward

SSDF Tech HQ's secret research weapon,

a high-power positron cannon that you've commandeered.

The cannon is incomplete, so an Eva will perform the precise fire control.

Convincing the UN Forces is one thing, but the Home Ministry and SSDF, too?

I called in a few favors.

It takes one old fox to know another, I guess.

Tonight at midnight, a major power blackout

will take place across all of Japan.

Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

I repeat...

Tonight at midnight, a major power blackout

will take place across all of Japan.

Alright, here goes.

I repeat...

Tonight at midnight, a major power blackout

will take place across all of Japan.

Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

The Angel's drill tip has breached Armor Plate No. 7.

How's our power supply?

Power will be fed from the Shingotenba substation and two backups.

Superconductor power lines now being laid towards Shimofutagoyama.

Estimated completion time of linkup and transformer gateway is 22:50.

How's our cannon shaping up?

Construction's proceeding smoothly. We'll have her ready by H-Hour.

Unit 01's status?

Currently refitting it to Type G sniping specification.

Ready to go in 2 hours.

Roger that! All that's left now is the pilot.

But will he go through with piloting his Eva again?

What about Unit 01's pilot?

The Dummy Plug System has yet to reach the trials stage.

We'll have the current pilot make himself useful until then.

Resort to brainwashing if necessary?

If things don't work out, there's always Rei.

Have Rei pilot Unit 01? Isn't that too risky?

We need to do whatever it takes to defeat another 8 Angels.

I suppose everything depends on that...

I don't want to pilot my Eva anymore...

Everybody assumes success. So I hardly ever get praised.

If I fail, people will hate me. At worst, I'll just die.

What am I doing here?

I thought things would change here. Maybe good things would happen.

I didn't come here to be put through hell.

Are you going to live your life running away from pain?

Me? Live? What for?

I used to think, "What's the point of living?"

No one wants me. Not my father. Not Misato.

No one wants me unless I'm the pilot.

That's why I have to be the pilot.

Otherwise, I can't stay here.

But when I pilot my Eva, I...

This ceiling again...

Seems like piloting always brings me here...

Ayanami...

You've been here all this time?

The timeline for the operation set for 00:00 tomorrow is as follows:

19:30 hours: pilots Ikari and Ayanami report to Terminal 2.

20:00 hours: pilots accompany Units 01 and 00 while they are relocated.

20:05 hours: depart HQ.

20:30 hours: arrive at Futagoyama Fortress No. 2.

Once there, pilots are to await further instructions.

When the clock strikes midnight, Operation Yashima begins.

Dinner.

I'm not hungry.

We leave in 90 minutes.

We have to pilot those things again?

Yes.

I don't want to go through that kind of hell ever again.

It's terrifying...!

But I can't even run away...

Are you scared of the Evas?

Then stay here.

Stay?

I'll pilot Unit 01.

Ayanami!

Farewell.

Hostile's drill tip has breached Armor Plate No. 17.

Estimated time remaining before final breach: 4 hours, 55 minutes.

Nishihakone Shinsen to Minami Tounosawa linkup complete.

Construction of No. 16 substation is in progress.

500 kV standard transformer installation will begin on schedule.

Transformer Group No. 28 has arrived 5 minutes late. Start hookup.

Begin 4th revised simulation. Re-checking recovery circuits.

All SMES in place. Testing Stage One power merge circuits.

Ultrahigh voltage superconductor transformer-array checks complete.

Is this the experimental large-caliber positron cannon?

The assembly was rushed, but in theory, it should work.

We'll do the battlesight zeroing by linking it to the Type G components.

We'll be counting on you for that.

I guess the one thing that we can't count on is the pilot.

I hope Misato can sort that out.

Shinji, you were supposed to report ages ago.

You decided you wanted to remain a pilot, right?

Then you've got to follow through and do your job.

I'm scared of piloting the Eva...

You guys have it easy. You just stay below and give out orders.

I get stuck doing all that scary stuff!

You're all hypocrites.

Come with me for a sec.

15 years ago,

half of humanity died in the Second Impact.

If the Angels set off a Third Impact, humanity will die out.

No one will survive.

I know all that. I've heard it again and again.

If an Angel gets into Level EEE below NERV HQ,

this place will automatically self-destruct.

We will sacrifice ourselves to prevent the Third Impact from happening.

Everyone who works here understands and accepts that risk.

Is that...

It can't be... An Eva?!

No.

The bringer of life to this planet and the agent of its extinction.

The 2nd Angel. Lilith.

Lilith?

Yes. Some believe it will act as the trigger for the Third Impact.

Piloting an Eva to protect Lilith.

Only you can do that.

We're entrusting the future of humanity to you and the Evas.

All that responsibility... Why me?

No reason. Fate chose you, that's all.

But you're not the only one putting your life on the line here, Shinji.

We all are.

I'll do it... I'll pilot my Eva.

I will now inform you of your roles in this operation.

-Shinji. -Yes, ma'am.

-You will act as gunner in Unit 01. -Yes, ma'am...

-Rei, you handle defense in Unit 00. -Yes, ma'am.

This operation requires extreme precision.

Unit 00 needs more calibration and is not ready.

That's why Unit 01 was chosen, even though it's not fully repaired.

Listen carefully.

Positrons are affected by the Earth's rotation, magnetic field and gravity.

Your aiming has to factor in all that.

Hit the core with one precise shot.

But I don't know where its core is.

Don't worry. There's a portion that materializes during its attack phase.

We believe that's where its core is located.

We'll identify the targeting specifics and supply the guidance data.

Follow the on-screen prompts and fire when the center indicators meet.

The machine will do the rest.

However, only one spot has been set up to receive all this power.

For that reason, Unit 01 cannot change its firing position.

Retreating isn't an option, then?

Correct.

So what if I miss and the Angel shoots back?

Don't think about that. Focus on hitting the target the first time.

So... Hit the target, or we're in big trouble?

Then...

I'm supposed to protect Unit 01?

-Yes. -Understood.

It's time. Both of you, get changed.

Yes, ma'am.

You know...

We might end up dying.

No.

You won't die.

I will protect you.

I'm not worth protecting.

This message was left for you.

Um, it's me... Suzuhara.

Ikari... No, let me call you Shinji.

Hey, Shinji, I'm counting on you.

It's me, Aida. Go get 'em, Ikari.

Ayanami, why do you pilot your Eva?

Because it's my link.

Your link?

Yes, my link.

To my father?

To everyone.

You sure are tough, Ayanami.

No, it's just that I don't have anything else.

It's time. Let's go.

Farewell.

At the tone, the time will be 12 midnight exactly.

We are at H-Hour.

Shinji, you chose to pilot your Eva. If only for that, I'm grateful.

Thank you.

Initiate Operation Yashima.

Begin cannon pre-fire sequence. Initiate Stage One power connect.

Roger. Switching circuits in primary and secondary substations.

Deploy all switchers. Begin power connect.

All stations, maintain full capacity. We are 0.7 shy of maximum output.

Power transmission systems, status green.

Increasing frequency modulation capacity to 65 gigwatts.

All inverter systems reporting status green.

Stage 1 circuit breaker system is operating optimally.

Districts 1 through 803, begin power transfer.

Voltage stable. Maintain grid frequency at 50Hz.

Initiate Stage Two power connect.

-Deploying Shingotenba Substation. -Deploying Shinsusono Substation.

Deploying Shinyugawara Auxiliary Substation.

Voltage modulation within safety range.

-Initiate Stage Three power connect! -Roger.

Routing all power to Futagoyama Transmission Substation Annex.

Maintain maximum allowable power-transmission strength.

Superconductor battery banks charged at 78.6%.

Maintain maximum frequency modulation on power from Western Japan...

Stage Three power connect, status green.

Very good. Inform No. 4 and No. 5 Fortress Command Centers.

Begin operations as planned. Pull back observation aircraft.

No. 3 Anti-Air Defense System vaporized!

Don't let it catch wind of what we're up to. Next!

-No. 2 Turret Battery has been hit! -No. 8 VLS Battery Group, vaporized.

No. 4 Anti-Air Defense System, initiating attack.

-No. 6 Missile Battery decimated. -Laser group beginning 3rd salvo.

No. 7 Turret Battery, open fire.

Positron cannon charging. Currently at one terawatt.

Focusing coil rotation holding at 38,000 RPM.

-Compression rate nearing critical. -Power transmission falling off!

-Shut down overloaded circuit! -Expedite reroute!

Power drop-off within acceptable range.

Circuit breakers are operational. Recovery in progress.

Stage Four power connect, status green.

Disable final safety device.

Cock the hammer!

Initiating final input of sniping parameters.

Adjusting for Earth's rotation and gravity. Plus 0.0009.

Autotracking target.

Target scope calibration complete.

Positron acceleration underway. Firing threshold in 0.2... 0.1...

Initiate Final Stage Five power connect.

Route all energy to power discharge subsystem.

Plugs 1 through 9, ready for power influx.

Proceeding with final calibration of positron acceleration chamber.

I don't have Ayanami's resolve...

I don't have much confidence in piloting my Eva...

I just operate this thing somehow... I'm clueless...

Protect humanity...?

I only barely understand all this...

So why me...?

13... 12... 11...

10... 9... 8... 7... 6...

5... 4... 3... 2...

1...

Fire!

We got it?

-It missed?! -Impossible! The timing was perfect!

High energy reading detected from target!

All personnel, brace for impact!

Energy system status?

Good to go. Recharging already underway.

And the positron cannon?

Still operational. Barrel cooling now in progress.

But unable to verify if another shot is possible...

No need to verify. We just do it.

Shinji? Are you alright?

Hurry and get Unit 01 back into firing position!

Shinji?

Unit 01's pilot is hereby relieved of duty.

Make Unit 00's pilot the gunner.

Ikari?!

If he can't do the job, we cut him off.

Please reconsider! He didn't run from piloting the Eva.

He should be left in charge unless he wants out!

Hey, Shinji, I'm counting on you.

Go get 'em, Ikari.

Please have some faith in your own child.

I will place my faith in him as well.

Proceed. Do as you wish.

Thank you, sir.

-Shinji. -Yes, ma'am.

We're going to entrust you with all of Japan's energy.

With our hope... All humanity's future...

The future of all living things that have survived...

They're all in your hands.

Go for it.

Yes, ma'am!

-Cannon locked into position. -Readjusting power discharge system.

Unit 01 removing Type G components. Final FCS, switching to manual mode.

Enemy drill tip has breached ceiling directly above HQ!

Ready second shot!

Replacing fuse! Barrel cooling complete!

Power transmission systems holding at maximum current.

Ground crew evacuation complete.

All discharging plugs, status green.

Final sniping specifications data-entry complete.

Any further adjustments are entrusted to pilot manual control.

Firing threshold in 0.2... 0.1...

High energy readings from target again!

Crap!

Shinji!

Ayanami!

-The shield is breaking up! -How much longer?!

20 seconds!

Come on...

Come on...! Come on!

COME ON!

Yes!

Ayanami!

Ayanami!

Ayanami!

Are you alright, Ayanami? Ayanami!

Don't say things like, "I have nothing else."

Don't say something sad like "Farewell" when you walk off...

Why are you crying?

I'm sorry. I don't know how I should act at times like this.

Smiling would be a start.

I know.

The boy down there has awakened and is in the generalization stage, right?

Yes. The Dead Sea Scrolls Apocrypha has moved on to the Books of Codes.

The time of the pact draws near.

You're Number 3 again? You never change, do you?

I'm looking forward to meeting you,

Shinji Ikari.

To be continued...

NEXT TIME

Provisional Eva Unit 05 scrambles! Eva Unit 02 and its pilot assigned!

Eva Unit 04 disappears! Eva Unit 03 is test activated!

And then, Eva Unit 06 and its pilot come down from the Moon.

How long will Shinji Ikari's steadily deteriorating tale continue?

Next time: EVANGELION:2.22

Get set for lots of special treats comin' up next time, okay?!