Why did it have to show up right now?
Just my luck!
We're sorry, regular phone service has been suspended,
due to a state of special emergency.
That sucks.
Plus I can't get a signal, here.
And the buses and trains are all shut down.
I guess I won't meet her, after all.
I'll never make it. Might as well go to a shelter.
Oh!
All missiles have hit the target!
Huh!
Good morning. Sorry I'm late.
Target remains unfazed.
It is continuing to advance toward Tokyo three.
Air units ineffective in stopping the target.
This is total war. Deploy all units of the reserve fourth Division immediately.
Send in everything we have.
We need to crush that target at all costs.
This makes no sense! We got multiple direct hits!
A whole armored battalion turned to scrap metal.
Neither guided missiles nor heavy shells are making a dent on the enemy.
Damn it! We need far more powerful weapons against that thing!
Is it because it's protected by an A.T. Field?
Yes. Conventional weapons are useless against the angels.
Affirmative, Sir. Yes, Sir. We'll deploy it according to plan.
Hey wait a minute! Please tell me they're not planning to use an N-two mine!
Get down!
We won!
Well, then! It seems
we won't be requiring your services this time.
- Are you alright? - Ugh!
I swallowed some sand, but I'm okay.
That's good to hear. Now...
Push on three... Three!
I couldn't have done it without you. Thanks a lot for your help.
My pleasure. I should thank you,
Miss Katsuragi.
You can call me... Misato.
It's nice to meet you, Shinji Ikari.
Thanks, you too.
- Current status? - You saw that explosion.
It must've been obliterated.
Visual feed is back online.
Oh!
That was our most powerful weapon.
I can't believe it.
Damn monster!
Thank goodness, my little car is still moving!
I still have twelve months to pay on my loan.
Would have sucked so bad if they had totaled it!
By the way, I booked us an express transport.
So! We should make it on time.
Feel free to ask me questions. You must have a lot.
Mh, okay.
I'm the one doing all the talking, so come on now.
Oh. Yeah. I'm sorry.
No, I didn't mean it that way, Shinji. It's just that...
I bet you have a bunch of questions about all this.
Between that big monster and my invitation, you must be curious.
I am... but...
I assumed you wouldn't give me an answer even if I asked.
You think through these things quite a bit for your age.
You should be more carefree!
Oh.
Please, ma'am... Look, I am only trying to follow my teacher's advice.
OK. Well... Moving on.
That big thing back there is a mysterious enemy creature we call an 'angel'.
The fourth angel.
It has a remarkable ability to regenerate itself.
It is an independent life-form, fully complete unto itself.
It's not surprising.
They are the ones that ate from the "Tree of Life"...
Yes. And so, it's here to destroy us.
We, of the "Tree of Knowledge".
Attention, automatic doors now closing.
Stand clear of the closing doors.
Special Government Agency,
- NERV? - Yeah.
It's a secret department of the UN.
My father works here, doesn't he?
That's right. Do you know what your father's job is at NERV?
My teacher once told me that my father has a very important job protecting humanity.
As of this very moment, we are giving you command of this operation.
- So, let's see what you can do! - Very good sir.
Ikari,
it's quite clear that nothing in our arsenal even comes close
to having an effect on the target.
Do you think you have a chance of beating it?
That is the very purpose of NERV.
So, are you bringing me to my father?
That's right. That's the plan, yes.
Father...
Oh, by the way! Did your father send you any ID cards?
Erm...
Oh, yeah.
Here you go.
Thank you.
Right... Now, take a look at this.
Welcome to NERV?
This is where my father works?
Am I supposed to do something here at NERV?
He sent me this letter.
He must have had a good reason to ask me to come.
I wonder what it is. Do you have an idea?
So you have issues with your father?
We have that in common, you and I.
Oh!
Look at that!
- A real Geofront! - That's right.
We're passing above NERV command center. Our secret base.
The fortress that protects us all.
Our only hope of rebuilding the world.
So... Wait a second.
At the station, take the western exit, OK.
Then go right at the north gate. Which leads us to Road 08.
Seriously, are they trying to make it more complicated on purpose?
Anyhoo... it looks like we're more or less on track.
Hey... Are you lost?
I don't know this place very well.
Let's keep moving, I'm sure we're going to get there eventually.
Stage two cooling cycle complete.
All crew must exit now.
Have the right arm nerve graft thawed in 3 minutes.
- Remember to collect the apoptosis data. - Roger.
Dr Akagi, your attention: Lieutenant colonel
Katsuragi and a young man have arrived at HQ, by elevator S 36.
She's late again. I really can't believe it.
How are you, Ritsuko?
You're late. You should've been here 12 minutes ago.
Lieutenant Colonel Katsuragi.
I thought you got lost.
We have no time, nor manpower to waste.
Sorry.
Uh.
- Is this the boy you went to get? - That's him.
I am Ritsuko Akagi.
I am the director of Project E, and NERV tech R & D.
A pleasure.
Er.. Me too.
I'll leave you in charge while I'm gone.
Father and son, meeting again after three years.
Sir! The target is on the move again.
Understood. Order all personnel to battle stations.
Shinji Ikari. I have something here that I need to show to you.
The ultimate weapon created for the ultimate battle.
Behold Shinji.
The artificial humanoid weapon.
Evangelion. This is Unit One.
Mankind's very last hope.
So this is my father's work?
Correct.
So. It's been a while.
Father...
Launch the Eva.
What? Right now?
But Eva Unit Zero is still out of commission!
Wait. You don't intend to deploy Unit One, do you?
It's the only option we have.
- Listen carefully Shinji. - Yes, ma'am?
You will pilot the Eva.
Uh?
Father... Why did you send for me?
You already know the reason why.
So you want me to get inside this thing and fight that monster I just saw?
That's correct.
I don't want to do this! No way!
Why are you bringing me here?
You abandoned me because you didn't need me, right?
A need arose, so I had you brought here.
But why me, Father?
Because it would be impossible for anyone else.
It's impossible for me too.
I've never even seen this thing before.
There's no way I can pilot it!
They'll explain how to do it.
But... That's... There's no way I can do this!
I can't learn to pilot this thing, Father!
Stop wasting time. Get in the Eva
or get out!
Bastard! He must know where we are.
Layer 1, Armor plating number eight destroyed.
Come on, Shinji. There's not a lot of time.
Fire alarm in Sector D.
Initiating emergency closing of all fire doors.
Please pilot the Eva.
This is crazy! I don't want to be a pilot!
Come on, I just got here!
Tell me, then Shinji. What was the purpose of you coming here?
You mustn't run away. Not from your father.
And especially, not from yourself.
No, I know! I know...
But there's no way I can do this!
Fuyutsuki. Wake up Rei.
Will she be able to fight?
She's not dead yet.
Understood.
- Rei? - Yes.
The backup isn't working out.
- I need you again. - Yes.
Reset Unit One's core system!
Configure to L00 properties and reactivate.
Roger. Suspending all current tasks and initiating reactivation.
Initializing transfer command routine.
I knew it.
No one wants me.
Target has breached
absolute defense perimeter. Approaching area above HQ.
Ah!
Are you OK?
Ah!
Don't run away. Don't run away.
Don't run away. Don't run away. Don't run away.
Fine, I'll do it.
I'll pilot the Eva.
Stage 3 cooling cycle complete.
Flywheel rotation shutdown.
- Disengage flywheel. - Auxiliary voltage level...
Shutdown signal plug extraction complete.
Roger. Inserting Entry Plug into Eva one.
Unlocking spinal conduit system.
- Prepare connection. - Probe plug, entry complete.
Monitoring. Psychological corruption level within operational safe range.
Interior array locked down.
Roger. Connection, level one.
Flooding Entry Plug interior.
Oh, what is it? Huh? Ah!
Relax, Shinji. It's normal, let the fluid fill your lungs.
The L.C.L. will bring oxygen into your bloodstream.
You'll quickly get used to it.
Main power connection complete.
Roger.
Initiating Level 2 contact. Connecting interface system.
A-10 neural connection achieved.
Ionization levels, normal.
Set Japanese as the linguistic norm for cognitive interface.
Initial contact... all systems nominal.
Pilot Comm link... established.
Full process list green, up to line 1405.
Measuring synapse levels. Synchronization rate at 41.3 %.
And the boy's not even wearing a Plugsuit. That's incredible.
All readings nominal on harmonic levels. No sign of system runaway.
This is going to work!
Prepare for launch!
Release lockdown bolt number one.
Confirmed.
Initiating retraction of umbilical bridge.
Release lockdown bolt number two.
Removing primary restraining gear frames.
Now removing secondary restraining gear frames.
Disengaging safety systems one through fifteen.
Disengagement confirmed.
Unit One is ready for transport.
Internal power supply fully charged.
External power source connector, status green.
Roger. Moving Eva Unit One to launch bay now.
Maglev rail track displacement, nominal.
EM induction system function, nominal.
Transporting Unit One via K-52.
Primarily rail magnetic field adjustment is complete.
The Eva has arrived at the launch hub terminal.
Lift stop position has been set to elevation point zero.
All blast doors open except the final elevator gate.
Launch tube clear. All systems green.
- Pre-launch sequence complete. - Copy that.
- Do we have a GO, commander? - Of course.
The future of humanity depends on defeating the angels.
Ikari, are you absolutely sure about doing this?
Hmm.
Launch Eva!
Ready, Shinji?
Uh, yeah.
Disengage the final safety systems!
Evangelion Unit One, ready for battle!
Listen, Shinji. I want you to just focus on walking.
Walk.
It's walking!
Just walk.
Shinji, Stay focused!
And get up! Come on, quickly!
Ah!
Just stay calm, Shinji!
It feels like your arm is hurt. It's not.
- What about the Eva's defense systems? - Signal is inactive!
- No A.T. field projection! - It isn't working!
Damage to left forearm!
Shinji! Break away!
Argh!
Fracture in front section of the cranium!
The armor won't hold much longer.
Major skull damage. Severity unknown!
Give me a sit-rep.
Synchrograph inverting. Neural pulse flow reversing!
- Shut down circuits. Block the flow! - I can't!
Eva's not receiving our shutdown signals.
- Sitrep on the pilot! - Biometrics are down. Condition unknown!
Unit One complete system failure!
Misato!
Damn. That's it.
Abort operation. Pilot recovery has top priority!
Emergency plug ejection, now!
I can't eject. System's not responding to command.
What? Not responding?
- We have lost control of Unit One. - Impossible!
There's no way it should be operational!
- Is it going... - It's going berserk!
Ah. We've won.
A.T. Field, activated!
It's hopeless. Unless you breach its A.T. Field...
You can't even touch an angel.
- Left arm restored! - Incredible!
Unit one is generating its own A.T. field.
Angel phase space is being neutralized!
No, it's not. It's being outright corroded.
It ripped through the angel's A.T. field like it was paper.
Where's the Eva?
That's the real Eva.
Its 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. Ikari.
No. Rei.
Rei Ayanami.
Rei.
I've never seen this ceiling before...
The attack of the fourth angel and its destruction.
The requisition of the Third Child and the first activation of Eva Unit One.
Everything is proceeding according to plan.
The enormous cost of repairing Unit One was not part of the plan.
That's a trivial issue compared to repairing the grounded Unit Zero.
We've completed the recovery operation of the Eva.
Unit One is currently secured within Cage Number Six.
Inspection is scheduled to begin today at ten o'clock.
Any data on the rampage in the black box?
It's completely blank. Apparently, it didn't record anything.
It means we're clueless about what happened.
As for the Eva's reliability as a weapon,
I can't say I'm overly optimistic.
It may not be perfect, but that's fine
as long as it's effective against the coming fifth angel.
No need for concern.
Following the operational deployment of Unit One,
field testing of Unit Two and its pilot have begun in Germany.
Production of Units Three and up must go according to plan.
Your duty is to make sure NERV and the Evas serve their purpose.
You know better than to disappoint us.
Agreed.
Defeating the angels is just a small part of our covenant with Lilith.
The Human Instrumentality Project.
The execution of that project is our paramount objective.
I am well aware.
Everything shall proceed according to SEELE's scenario.
An angel's destruction following its loss of A.T. Field leaves a mark.
It's like the lakes of blood in the ancient depictions of hell.
It's creepy, how much it reminds you of the Second Impact, don't you think?
Our Eva can defeat an angel.
This should bring humanity the glimmer of hope that everybody craves right now.
And I just got a message he finally woke up.
Announcement for doctor Ugai
of the Internal Medicine Department One.
Doctor Ugai of the Internal Medicine Department One.
Please contact Doctor Azuma of the Surgery Department One.
Doctor Ugai, please contact doctor Azuma, thank you.
He'll be living all alone?
Correct. He's been assigned a room in block six, close to HQ.
- Is there a problem? - No, Sir.
Will you be OK, Shinji? Are you sure?
Yes, it's fine. I don't mind living alone.
I'm used to it, you know.
What did you say?
I invited Shinji to come live in my apartment.
I even got permission from the top.
And don't worry about it,
I promise I won't mess around with him, I know he's just a kid!
Of course you won't! How can you even say things like that?
- Do you realize... - Miss researcher has no sense of humor!
Alright! We're going to celebrate in style tonight.
Celebrate what?
The fact that my new roommate has just moved in with me, of course.
You decided to move away?
Yes. We never thought this city
would turn into such a battlefield.
Well, nobody did!
My husband actually wants me and our children to evacuate, too.
I heard that today alone, more than a hundred people gave their moving notice!
Well, I'm not surprised!
This city is supposed to be a fortress,
but how can you count on an organization like NERV?
I get chills just thinking about what happened yesterday.
You're right...
I hope you don't mind.
- But we're taking a little detour. - Where are we going?
I'll show you something really cool.
Look at that...
It's a bit too depressing for my taste.
Just a minute.
Incredible!
The buildings are rising up!
This fortress city was built specifically to fight the angels.
This is Tokyo three.
This is our home city.
And it's the city that you just protected.
Look! Your stuff has already been delivered!
You know, it's funny, I actually just moved in here myself.
- Come in! Welcome roomie! - Oh, thank you.
Thank you for having me.
Relax Shinji. This is your home too, now.
Uh...
OK. I guess I'm home.
Welcome home, Shinji.
So... I know...
It's a little messy, but make yourself at home.
That's what she calls "a little messy"?
Oh, hey! Do me a favor! Put the food we bought in the fridge, OK?
Um, yeah, sure.
Ice...
Snacks...
And beer. That's it?
What does she do when she's home?
That looks amazing. Come on, dig in!
Yes, amazing.
Ah!
Boy, oh boy, I'm telling you, this is what makes life worth living!
A feast for a king.
You're not hungry, or what?
I know it's all microwavable food, but it's pretty good.
No, It's just... It's just that I'm not used to that kind of food, that's all.
Hold on a sec!
I don't like picky eaters!
No, sorry... I didn't mean it like that.
Not at all...
- This is fun, isn't it? - Uh...
Just you and me, sharing meals and conversation.
Uh... Yes...
Great!
Well, this is going to be your home from now on.
So get comfy, roomie, you need to chill out!
Yes, ma'am.
Uh! Yes ma'am! No ma'am! Stop being so uptight!
You're a fine young man! Grow a spine! Be bold and confident!
- Yeah, okay. - Fine, whatever.
Why don't you go take a nice bath? Relax!
It's just what you need right now!
A bath to wash your life and begin anew.
Aaah!
Mi... Mi... Mi... Miss Misato, help!
- What's wrong? - The... There's... This... Thing...
I mean...
Oh, him, yeah!
He's a hot spring penguin. It's a type of bird.
I've never seen a bird like that before!
They were common 15 years ago. But there aren't many left, now.
His name is Pen Pen.
I came across him one day
and now he's my roommate.
Don't you think you should throw something on?
Huh?
Woah!
Maybe I laid it on too thick by acting so confident.
He might see right through it.
Misato Katsuragi.
She seems nice enough.
A bath to wash your life and begin anew.
But... For me, taking a bath often brings back bad memories.
May I ask how Rei's doing?
I understand you visited her today at the hospital.
That's irrelevant.
Getting Unit Zero back into operational condition is far more important.
What about your son, sir?
I imagine he must be feeling quite distraught.
Leave him be.
That'll give us an excuse to bring Unit Zero back to active duty.
Then we'll go ahead with Katsuragi's suggestion.
The third child gets chosen suddenly, and without any prior reports.
Then an angel attacks, minutes after his arrival here.
Commander Ikari recruits his own child into NERV.
No way that can be a coincidence. Strange.
I've worked so hard towards defeating the angels.
I should be much happier right now.
Another ceiling I've never seen before.
No surprise. There's absolutely nothing familiar about this city.
This is your home too, now.
What am I doing here?
Shinji, excuse me a sec.
There's something that I should've told you:
people will thank you and praise you for what you did today.
You should be proud.
Good night, Shinji.
Keep it up, okay?
Ah!
Hey, I'm sorry, newbie.
But I just had to straight up deck you.
At least once, to get even with you.
It's not personal.
He blames you because his little sister was injured during the last battle.
Just try to see it his way.
That's so unfair.
It's not like I pilot that thing because I want to.
Hugh!
So much for people thanking me for what I did.
Why do I have to get beat up just for being an Eva pilot?
- Listen, Shinji. - Yes.
Every angel has a component that we call the core.
The only way to defeat an angel in battle
is to destroy that core.
That's what we'll practice today.
Target the core and pull the trigger.
You need to repeat it again and again to make it second nature.
Yes.
Good job, Shinji.
- Keep practicing in induction mode. - Yes.
I'm amazed Shinji would be willing to go through with this so obediently.
Perhaps following other people's instructions is how Shinji
makes life easier for himself.
Target the angel's core and pull the trigger.
Target the angel's core...
I heard Shinji got bullied by a classmate
on his very first day of school.
I thought he had an appropriate security detail.
He does. The Covert Ops Division is keeping close watch.
He was never in any real danger.
We believe it's best for him
if we give him as much privacy as possible.
But he lives in your apartment.
So making sure he's operational is part of your job.
Makes things trickier.
He's much more of a sensitive boy than I ever expected.
Already having second thoughts?
Weren't you the one who was excited about the whole thing?
Give me a freaking break.
But yes... You might be right...
Shinji might be the sort of person who has a hard time making friends.
- Ever heard of the hedgehog's dilemma? - Hedgehog?
Those things with all the spikes?
Imagine hedgehogs
in winter trying to get close to one another, to share warmth.
The closer they get, the more they end up hurting each other.
People are like that, too.
I think part of Shinji is afraid of that pain, and that makes him withdrawn.
He'll outgrow it.
He'll figure it out eventually.
As you get older, you try
again and again, and through trial and error,
after a while, you get a feel for what the right distance is.
I certainly hope so.
What's it going to take to get the budget approved to upgrade the B Wing?
It's so Spartan here!
They're prioritizing Eva repairs and weapons production.
Maybe they're broke.
But we're freezing our buns off!
We got an emergency call. I'm going. Meet me there.
Direct visual on inbound object.
E747 confirms inbound object.
Blue. This must be the fifth angel.
Everyone! Battle stations. Condition One.
Roger! Ready ground to air intercept.
Initiating deployment of Tokyo 3 into combat configuration.
Retracting central block structures.
Retraction of buildings complete
in central blocks and wards one through seven.
Government and agencies have been notified.
Target approaching, course unchanged.
Current air defense systems operating at 48% capacity.
Status of noncombatant personnel and civilians?
Emergency evacuation complete, shelters locked down.
Students in grades 1 to 9,
please remain with your class, under teacher supervision.
Damn, this again!
Still nothing but text scrolling across?
Yeah, it's a complete news blackout, as usual.
Stupid government wants to keep us in the dark.
I feel like we're missing a once in a life time event!
What a waste of taxpayer money.
Some people get uncomfortable unless they burn through ammo at times like this.
The government called, they're asking to launch the Evangelion now.
Annoying bunch of jerks.
We don't need them to tell us when to launch.
Begin Entry Plug checklist.
Pressure clamps, unlocked.
Ionizing L.C.L.
Father's not even watching me. Why am I doing this?
My only reward is people hating me!
Hey, Tohji, can I talk to you in private for just a minute or two?
- Why? What's up? - Come on, please?
Alright, alright, sure.
She forgot he was there!
- Hey, Class Rep? - What is it?
We're going to the bathroom. We need to take a leak.
Oh. You couldn't have done that before you got here?
So... what's up?
I want to see what's it like at least once before I die.
- You mean the battle? - This is the real deal!
And there's no way to know when the enemy will come next...
Come on, Kensuke, what is it with you?
Please, it might be our only chance! Pretty please!
Just help me unlock the doors.
Okay, okay.
You don't know when to stop sometimes.
You just got to do your thing!
Shinji, launch imminent.
- Are you ready? - Yes.
A burst with the Gatling gun while neutralizing the angel's A.T. Field.
- Just repeat your training. All right? - Yes.
And launch!
Oh yeah! Seeing this makes it worth the risk of suspension!
Here comes our guy.
There he is!
Target the angel's core and pull the trigger.
Target the angel's core and pull the trigger. Yes, ma'am.
What an idiot! Now he can't see a freaking thing!
What the hell? He's already lost the battle?
He's not done yet.
Sending up a spare rifle!
Go on, grab it!
Shinji? Shinji?
Oh boy...
Maybe he's still shook up from your beating.
What? Just shut up!
Umbilical cable severed!
Eva has switched to internal power.
Operational time limit: 4 minutes, 53 seconds.
It's coming right at us!
Shinji, are you alright? Shinji!
Damage report!
Damage minimal. He's OK!
- Two of Shinji's classmates are there! - What are they doing?
Why isn't he fighting the monster?
I think maybe because we're here? He's afraid he'll squash us if he moves!
Unit One operational limit:
three minutes, 28 seconds.
Contact surface overheating. Damage 58 %.
Shinji, let those two inside your cockpit!
Return to base after you've retrieved them.
We'll start over.
You two! Get in! Now!
Is this water?
My camera! It's not waterproof!
Contact surface meltdown reaching the third protective coat.
Now's your chance! Retreat!
Use Recovery Route 34.
- Fall back to... - Newbie, listen!
She's telling you to fall back!
Don't run away! Don't run away.
Don't run away!
Progressive knife deployed!
Shinji, obey my order! I said fall back! Shinji!
Aaaah!
What an idiot!
Uh!
Aaaah!
Unit One operational limit critical!
Thirty seconds! Twenty-eight...
Twenty-seven... Twenty-six...
Twenty-five... Twenty-four... Twenty-three...
Twenty-two...
Thirteen... Twelve... Eleven... Ten...
Nine... Eight...
Seven...
Six... Five...
Four...
Three...
Two... One...
Eva Unit One has completely shut down.
Target has completely disintegrated.
Care to tell me why you ignored my orders?
I'm sorry.
You're aware that I am your superior officer?
Yes, ma'am.
It is your duty to fully adhere to the orders I give.
- Do you understand? - Yes, ma'am.
Make sure this doesn't happen again.
Yes, ma'am.
Is any of this getting through to you?
Yes. I understand, Miss Misato.
But why does any of it matter anyway?
After all, when you say fight, I fight. Isn't that what you want from me?
I've had enough of this. Go home and get some rest.
Next stop Nagao-touge, Nagao-touge.
Please exit on the right hand side.
He's avoiding me. What a jerk.
Ikari? Shinji Ikari?
Missing school already? He just transferred in, a few days ago.
Nevermind. All right,
time for a pop quiz on last week's lesson!
OK... I've had enough of this.
You can take me back to Miss Misato, now!
So, Shinji, how was your little outing?
Did it calm your nerves?
Not really. Nothing matters. I don't care.
I have no freedom, anyway.
All that's left for me is to pilot the Eva, right?
That's the only reason my father brought me here.
That's fine. I'll do it.
Just as long as that makes everyone else happy.
Forget about everyone else. What about you?
Well I, for one, know I can't do this.
And I'm sure everybody knows that as well.
But what can I do? Ayanami's hurt and father wants me to be the one...
That's enough, Shinji! Who cares, what others think!
You need to decide for yourself if you want to pilot the Eva or not.
And if you don't, you are free to go.
The choice is yours.
It's all up to you.
Apparently your son behaved exactly the way we had anticipated.
Yes, he did. Now, I just have to push him a little closer to Rei.
Everything is proceeding according to plan.
A scenario all laid out fourteen years ago.
Children
with predetermined fates.
It's rather cruel, I must say.
Come on, just do it! And don't hold back, OK?
We've got to settle this. Got to even the score.
Sorry. He's big on scores and that kind of thing. Play along.
OK, so now we're even.
Sorry about punching you in the face, Ikari.
Yeah, go Kayoko!
You owe us a pizza if you lose!
Rei Ayanami, fourteen.
The first child approved by the Marduk Institute.
The first girl.
The designated pilot of the Evangelion experimental prototype, Unit Zero.
All records of her previous life have been erased.
Rei Ayanami. And to save Ayanami, my father.
Critical error in activation system.
Multiple critical errors...
Autonomous rejection by central nervous system.
Neural pulse flow reversing!
I can't stop it!
We lost the direct camera feed!
Entry Plug malfunction. The interior array is being pulled in!
Abort contact process. Emergency shutdown of circuits one through six.
Command fail! System is unresponsive!
We have lost control of Unit Zero!
Abort the experiment. Shutdown power now.
Yes, sir.
Power cut. Unit Zero on internal power.
35 seconds to system shutdown.
Automatic fail-safe system not activating.
Sir, get back! It's dangerous!
Pilot emergency ejection system engaged!
No!
Release bakelite!
Rei! No!
Total system shutdown in ten seconds.
Eight... Seven... Six...
Five... Four... Three... Two... One...
Eva inactive. Full system shutdown.
Rei... Are you alright?
Rei!
I see. That's good.
It's hard to believe it really happened.
The incident was erased from the official records,
but it's all true.
If Unit Zero went berserk, why rush it back into active duty?
The angels have returned. We're going to need all hands on deck.
Well, sure, I know you're right, but...
We're being careful.
We've completed all the re-activation tests on Rei.
Unit Zero itself is operational.
Once neural calibration is complete...
They'll be thrown back onto the battlefield, right?
I wonder why Ayanami is always alone.
Level three cooling cycle of Eva Unit One.
Cage Six, shut down systems up to phase three.
T minus one-fifty until Unit Zero conductive systems restart and testing.
Synchronization test complete.
No abnormal results. No signs of psychological contamination.
Copy Caspar's situational data
to Melchior. Unit One's
plug depth currently...
Begin circulation of CBL.
All waste water to be directed
to the Level Two water treatment system.
as soon as possible. Priority One.
T minus 1:50 until Unit Zero conductive systems restart and testing.
Roger. Routine check 508.
We're done, all systems checked and ready.
Thank you, Shinji. Good work.
So...
Do you like living with him?
It's OK. I'm getting used to it.
You seem a little nervous.
You shouldn't be, it's not your first time living with a man.
Yeah, but it's not like eight years ago.
It's not a romantic relationship this time.
I wouldn't be so sure.
After all, Shinji decided to come back because of you.
- You're wrong there. - Hmm?
It's not me. It's because his father is here.
He wants his father to look at him, pat him on the shoulder. Talk to him.
Give him a few words of praise. Even if it's only a few.
I think he needs love. Cause only love could ease his loneliness.
The kid's hung-up on his father.
Just like you, Misato.
It feels very weird.
Why does commander Ikari want to keep his own son at arm's length?
He's got no problem talking to Rei.
Doesn't seem right to me.
That's how all men are, now.
They're just completely wrapped up in themselves.
Right now is not the best time to be a woman.
Well...
It's late. I need to get back.
You just live to work, don't you?
By the way, if you're going home,
can you bring Shinji his official security access card?
There's a new one for Rei, too.
I forgot to give it to them earlier.
Can you ask your roommate to bring it to her?
Yeah, sure.
Rei Ayanami.
Why was father smiling when he talked to her?
Why won't he smile for me?
Anybody home?
Hello? It's me, Shinji.
I'm coming in, okay?
Are these hers?
I... Uh...
I didn't mean to...
Ah!
Could you move now?
Oh!
Woah! I...
Oh! Uh...
What is it?
I... Erm... I'm... I mean...
I didn't mean...
I came here because Miss Misato told me to. I was supposed to...
Oh right! The card!
I was supposed to bring you your new card. I didn't know you would be...
It's just...
Oh right! Miss Ritsuko said she forgot to give it
to you.
Honest. I didn't want to spy or anything...
I rang the bell. But no one answered.
And the door was unlocked so...
Access to Central Dogma is currently allowed.
Category three visitors, please use gate number four.
As I said before, they issued you a new card.
And they told me to bring it to you.
- I'm sorry for earlier... - Sorry for what?
Hey... Ayanami... Don't you ever get scared?
About having to pilot the Evangelion again?
Why would I?
Well, I heard you got hurt pretty badly during the last test.
So I was wondering if you're worried or not.
I see. No. I'm not worried.
But the Eva could go berserk again.
And hurt you.
Or an angel could kill you. And me too.
Tell me... You're Commander Ikari's son, right?
Hmm.
Don't you have faith in him? Don't you trust the work he does?
No! Of course not. I know what kind of father he is.
Erm...
Target approaching Odawara Defense Line.
Analysis of target complete.
Pattern Blue confirmed. Target is an angel.
It appears to be the sixth angel.
I agree. Launch Unit One on intercept course.
Prep Eva Unit One for launch.
Re-checking ordnance. All green.
Target approaching. It's above Lake Ashinoko.
Eva Unit One prepped and ready for launch.
Launch Eva!
High energy readings from inside the target!
What is going on?
Alert him!
Take cover!
Lower synchronization rate!
Deploy blast shield!
Cancel mission! Initiate emergency recovery of Unit One!
No go! The catapult lift has melted.
- Status of A.T. field? - Deployed at maximum intensity.
Barely enough to protect the Eva's integrity.
Aaah!
Help! I can't take it! Let me out! Father, please!
Cancel operation! Prioritize pilot recovery!
Eject entry point now!
Ignore that order.
Once there's no pilot in the Eva,
the unit will immediately lose its protective A.T. field.
Things will go from bad to worse.
But Shinji...
There's no other choice...
Second breastplate layer...
Emergency recovery!
Blow the explosive bolts!
Target has ceased fire.
Expedite recovery! Take Unit One to Cage 99.
Rescuers, stand by!
Priority One: L.C.L cooling in Entry Plug.
Pilot is alive! Heart rate, low!
Increase Plugsuit life support to maximum. Cardiac massage!
Yes, ma'am.
Ah!
Heart rate stabilizing.
Force eject Entry Plug, now!
Plug surface temperature has dropped to 300.
- Drain L.C.L from Entry Plug! - Draining!
Draining L.C.L.
Medical team to pilot!
The target is hovering directly above us.
It's drilling down toward the Geofront.
So this one wants to launch a direct attack on NERV HQ, huh?
I want a report from all the heads of department in the agency.
Tac report from the first battle suggest that the enemy automatically engages
any hostile coming within a certain range.
So close combat is out of the question because we can't approach it.
- What do we know about its A.T. field? - Still active.
Furthermore, its phase pattern is randomly shifting and its exterior shape in flux.
It'll be very difficult to neutralize.
According to MAGI calculation,
in order to breach this A.T. field with airdropped N2 mines,
the explosion would have to be so powerful
that NERV HQ would end up being completely obliterated in the process.
That's true. MAGI-2 at Matsushiro reached the same conclusion.
The Japanese government and the UN
are requesting that NERV HQ should self-destruct to defeat this angel.
Easy for them to say. They think it's just our problem.
Don't they know we're all doomed if NERV HQ falls?
But ma'am, the drilling is relentless.
Two layers of armor plates have been pierced.
And now it's boring through the third layer.
22 layers of kakumo type armor belt plating have been installed so far.
Provided the drilling speed remains constant...
Estimated time of final breach: 6:54 after midnight.
In less than ten hours and fifteen minutes.
Unit Zero still needs critical calibrations before it is operational.
And Unit One won't be able to do much until extensive repairs are complete.
The outlook appears to be rather bleak.
We're short on both time and resources.
Maybe we should wave a white flag?
I'll think about it. But I just might have an idea.
Something I want to try before giving up.
Our Covert Ops has a file on SSDF's secret research, right?
Uh-huh.
I have to say.
This is your most reckless plan to date, "Operations Chief Katsuragi".
Reckless? That's not very nice.
It's doable before our midnight deadline.
And, anyway, we both know it's our best shot.
Operation Yashima:
as the name implies.
The entirety of Japan will devote its electricity
to power a self-propelled high-power positron cannon
you requisitioned from the SSDF.
Since the cannon
is not fully operational yet,
an Eva will execute the high precision targeting.
Convincing the UN Forces is one thing.
But the Home Ministry and the Strategic Self Defense Forces as well?
Well, I called in a few favors.
It takes a fox to catch a fox.
Electrical black-out warning: tonight at midnight,
power will be cut off for the entire country.
Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
I repeat.
Electrical black-out warning: tonight at midnight,
power will be cut off for the entire country.
I repeat.
Alright. Let's go.
Electrical black-out warning: tonight at midnight...
The angel's drill has breached Armor Plate 7.
How's our power supply doing?
Progression steady. Power will be directly routed through
Shingotenba substation and two backups.
We're currently laying down superconductor power lines toward Shimofutagoyama.
Estimated time of completion
and final connection 22:50 tonight.
Status report on ordnance preparation?
Assembly proceeding steadily.
We'll have the weapon operational by 23:00.
Status report on Eva One?
Currently undergoing refit to Type G sniper configuration.
Unit one will be ready in 2 hours.
Copy that!
The only thing missing now is the pilot.
Do you think Shinji will agree to pilot the Eva again?
So what about Unit One's pilot?
The Dummy Plug is not even ready for the trial stage.
We're going to have to make do with the current pilot we have until then.
If nothing else works, there's always brainwashing.
If nothing else works, there's always Rei.
You want her to pilot Unit One?
Don't you think it's a rather dangerous option?
We must win, no matter what.
We need to do whatever it takes to defeat eight more 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.
And if I fail, people hate me. And worst,
I'll just die. What am I doing here?
I came here hoping for change.
I thought things might get better.
I didn't come here to be put through hell.
Is that it? Are you going to live your life running away from pain?
Me? Live? What for?
I used to wonder if there was any point in living.
No one wants me.
Not my father. Not Miss Misato.
No one wants me unless I pilot the Eva.
That's why I have to be the pilot.
Otherwise, I can't stay here.
That's all I have left.
But when I pilot the Eva, I end up...
This ceiling again...
Seems like piloting always brings me here.
Ayanami?
You've been here all this time?
Listen.
The timeline for the Operation Yashima set to start at midnight is as follows:
first, Ayanami and Ikari will report to Terminal two
at 19:30.
At 20:00, both pilots will accompany both Units One and Zero.
At 20:05, we depart.
At 20:30, we arrive at Futagoyama Fortress two.
Once there, we are to await further instructions.
Then, when the clock strikes midnight, Operation Yashima begins.
Here's your meal.
No thanks. I don't want it.
We report in 90 minutes.
So we have to pilot those things again?
We do.
But I don't want to.
I can't go through that kind of hell again.
It's so... So scary.
But I can even run away.
Are you scared of the Evas?
Then, just stay and sleep.
Stay and sleep?
Yes. I'll pilot Unit One.
Ayanami!
Farewell.
Target's drill has breached Armor Plate number 17.
Estimated time before FINAL BREACH: 4 hours 55 minutes.
Nishihakone Shinsen and Minami Tounosawa link-up via Kakuu Route three, complete.
50,000 volt standard installation will begin on schedule.
Stage four...
Transformer Group 28 has arrived five minutes behind schedule.
Hurry with the shunting of rolling stock from No. 3 loading platform.
Supervisor, please expedite link-up.
Roger. Please forward completion report to power link C&C center.
4th Electrical Relay Group's integrity has been checked.
All systems green.
Stage One power merge circuits...
Ultra-high voltage superconductor transformer arrays
checked and certified.
This is the experimental large-caliber positron cannon?
Assembling it was a rush job, but in theory, it should work.
We'll take care of battle sight zeroing
by linking it to the Type G components.
You bet! We're counting on you for that.
I guess the one thing we can't count on is the pilot.
But hopefully, Misato can take care of it.
Hey Shinji, you were supposed to report for duty a while ago.
Apparently, you decided you wanted to remain a pilot, right?
Then you have to follow through and actually come do your job.
Piloting the Eva is really scary.
You people have it easy!
All you do is stay below in HQ and give out orders.
I'm the one out there, doing scary stuff!
You're all a bunch of hypocrites!
Come with me for a sec.
Fifteen years ago,
half of humanity died following the Second Impact in Antarctica.
If we let the angels set off the Third Impact, we're done.
What's left of humanity will perish.
No one will survive.
I know all that. I've heard it over and over again.
What you don't know
is that if an angel gets into Level triple E, below NERV HQ,
this whole place will automatically self-destruct.
If we have to sacrifice ourselves
to prevent the Third Impact, we'll do it.
Everyone who works here
fully understands and accepts that risk.
I can't believe it.
It can't be...
An Eva?
It's not. This being brought life to our planet...
And it could be the agent of its extinction.
This is the second angel, Lilith.
- Lilith? - Yes.
Yes. Some believe it can trigger the Third Impact.
You need to guard Lilith
by piloting the Eva.
You are the only person who can do it.
Shinji, we are entrusting the future of humanity
to you and to your Eva.
All that responsibility. Why does it have to be me?
There's no specific reason.
Actually, fate chose you, Shinji.
But, you know,
you're not the only one who's putting his life on the line.
We all are.
I'll do it, Misato. I'll pilot my Eva.
Right. I will now inform you of your roles in this operation.
- Shinji. - Yes, ma'am.
- You will be the gunner in Unit One. - Yes, ma'am.
Rei, you will be in charge of defense in Unit Zero.
Yes, ma'am.
To succeed, this operation requires an extreme level of precision.
For that reason and because Unit Zero needs calibration,
we chose Unit One as gunner, even though it's not fully repaired.
So listen carefully, Shinji.
Positrons are affected by many factors:
gravity, the rotation of the Earth, its magnetic field.
You have to take all that into account.
Target the core and deliver a precise shot in the middle.
Easy to say, but we can't even see where the core is.
Don't worry. Part of the angel materializes during its attack phase.
We believe that's where its core is.
We will identify the targeting specifics and supply you
with the firing solution.
Just follow the instructions on screen.
Then when the crosshairs line up in the center, you just shoot.
The machine will do the rest.
But there's a catch:
only one location has been set up to receive all the power up
for the massive electrical discharge.
For that reason, Unit One's firing position is fixed.
So retreat will not be an option?
- Correct. - But what...
What if I miss and the angel shoots back?
Don't think about that for now.
Focus on your job and hit the enemy with your first shot.
So... Hit the target, or we're in big trouble?
So I...
- I'm supposed to protect Unit One? - Yes.
Understood.
It's time. Get ready, both of you.
Yes, ma'am.
You know...
You know... we could die tonight.
No, Shinji.
You won't die.
I will protect you.
I don't feel I'm worth protecting.
Here's a message left with HQ public affairs.
Oh.
Hello? It's me, Tohji Suzuhara.
Ikari... No.
Let me call you Shinji, OK? Hey Shinji, I'm counting on you.
Hey! It's me, Aida. Ikari...
Go get them.
Tell me, Ayanami. Why do you pilot your Eva?
Because it's my link.
- It's your link? - Yes, my link.
- You mean, to my father? - To everyone.
You sure are tough, Rei Ayanami.
It's just that... this is all I have.
It's time. Let's go.
Farewell.
At the tone, it will be 12 o'clock, midnight. Precisely.
- Midnight, ma'am. - Listen Shinji.
You chose to get back in the Eva. If for only just that, I am grateful.
Thank you.
Begin Operation Yashima. Positron cannon, pre-firing sequence.
Stage One, power connection.
Roger. Connecting circuits with primary and secondary substations.
Stage One power connection circuits engaged.
Increasing frequency modulation capacity to 65 GigaWatts.
Stage One circuit breaker system
function optimal. All power stations, maintain full capacity.
Systems ready.
0.7 to maximum power threshold.
Districts One through 803, enable transmission power lines.
Voltage stable. Maintain grid frequency at 50Hz.
Begin stage two power connection.
Bringing Shingotenba Substation online.
Bringing Shinyugawara Auxiliary Substation online as well.
Cooling systems operational.
Stage three power connection.
Roger, redirecting all power to the Futagoyama installation.
Maintain maximum allowable power transmission voltage.
Superconducting battery banks...
Status green.
Maintain highest possible frequency modulation
on power from Western Japan.
Stage three power connection: status green.
OK, very good. Inform Fortress Command Centers four and five.
Begin operations as planned.
Pull back surveillance aircraft.
Number Three Anti-Air Defense System vaporized!
Keep piling it on. Keep it preoccupied.
Next!
Turret Battery has been hit.
VLS Battery Group vaporized.
No. 4 Anti-Air Defense System, initiating attack.
Positron accelerator, charging. Currently at One Terrawatt.
No. 7 Turret Battery, open fire.
Transmission loss increasing. Shutting down...
Circuit has been isolated. No abnormal over-voltage.
Power loss within acceptable range.
Circuit breakers operational. Recovery in progress.
Positron canon.
Circuit cut-off nominal. No abnormalities detected in intake overvoltage.
Safeties, operational, proceed with operation.
At 0.019 %.
Final safety devise. Disabled!
Arm gun to fire!
Initiating final input of sniping parameters.
Targeting scope calibration correction: plus 0.0009.
The rangekeeper is autotracking target.
Target Scope calibration complete.
Positrons accelerating:
reaching firing threshold in two seconds, one second.
Initiate final stage five power connection.
Route all energy to extreme high-voltage discharge subsystem.
Ready for full power influx.
Proceeding with final calibration of positron
acceleration chamber.
I don't have Rei's courage and resolve.
I don't have much confidence in piloting my Eva...
I don't understand what I'm doing.
I'm just doing what I'm told to do.
Protecting humanity?
I can't even begin to understand that responsibility.
So why me?
Thirteen... Twelve... Eleven...
Ten... Nine...
Eight... Seven...
Six...
Five...
Four...
Three...
Two...
One...
Fire!
We got it?
- No! We missed! - Impossible! The timing was perfect!
High energy readings coming from target!
All personnel, brace for impact!
Energy systems, status report.
Systems operational! Recharging is already underway.
Status of the Positron Cannon?
Still operational. Initiating barrel cooling process.
But cannot verify if another shot is possible...
Forget the diagnostics. We have to do it anyway!
Shinji? Are you alright?
Hurry and get Unit One back in firing position.
Shinji?
As of now, Unit One pilot is relieved of duty.
Make Unit Zero's pilot the gunner.
But Ikari...
If he can't do the job, we cut him off.
Please, delay that order!
He didn't run from piloting the Eva.
He should be left in charge unless he wants out!
And Shinji?
I'm counting on you.
Ikari. Go get 'em.
I'm begging you, sir. Have faith in your son.
I assure you I do have faith in him right now.
As you wish. You can carry on.
Thank you, sir.
- Shinji. - Yes, ma'am.
We're going to entrust you with all the energy produced in Japan.
With our hope, all humanity's future
and the future of all living things that've survived...
It's all up to you, now.
- Go for it. - Yes, ma'am.
Cannon locked in position.
Unit One, removing Type G components.
Switching Fire Control Systems to manual mode.
Enemy drill has breached point zero, directly above HQ!
Ready the second shot now!
Fuse replaced! Barrel cooling process complete!
Power transmission systems...
Ground crew evacuation complete.
Cooling subsystem pressure is exceeding max limit.
Final firing solution data input complete.
Final adjustments entrusted to pilot's manual control.
Firing threshold reached in zero point two.
High energy readings from target again!
Damn it!
Shinji?
Ayanami!
Shield is breaking up!
How long can it hold?
Twenty seconds!
Come on!
Come on! Come on!
Come on!
We did it!
Ayanami!
Ayanami?
Ayanami!
Are you OK? Ayanami? Ayanami!
I never want to hear you say things like, "This is all I have."
And I never want to hear you say "farewell",
like we're never going to see each other again.
Shinji... Why are you crying?
I'm sorry.
But I don't know how I should act at a time like this.
You could smile... that would be good.
I know. The boy down there has awakened,
and is now in the generalization stage, right?
Yes.
The Dead Sea Scrolls Apocrypha have been fulfilled up to the Book of Codes.
The time of the pact draws near.
Number three again?
You don't change, do you?
I'm looking forward to meeting you,
Shinji Ikari.
Provisional Eva Unit Five scrambles to action!
Eva Unit 02 and its pilot appear!
Eva Unit Four vanishes!
The forced activation test of Eva Unit Three.
And Eva Unit Six and its pilot descend from the Moon.
Our story unfolds and Shinji unravels.
How long can it last?
Evangelion two
point twenty-two!
Get ready for all that, plus many surprises, coming up!