Shin Seiki Evangelion: The First Fantasy

Disclaimer and Preface

I do not personally own this story. The original story belongs to Hideaki Anno and is his property and his alone. The rights to Shin Seiki Evangelion and Final Fantasy I belong to Gainax and Squaresoft/Nintendo respectively. I make no profit or any monetary gains off of any part of this writing. If either Mr. Anno or Squaresoft/Nintendo themselves ask me I will henceforth and permanently remove this without further notice. I by no means wish to plagiarize their works.

The bulk of this work is an expansion on the world which Squaresoft and all those involved in the creation of Final Fantasy I introduced to us with characters, beliefs, and enemies from Evangelion. As such many of the locations, names, and situations are from one or the other. Notwithstanding this, the majority of the thoughts and words here expressed are my own portrayal of a "What If?" story.

Evangelion is a wonderful story that makes us think. The story itself invites us to imagine what if such had happened, or what if he/she did this instead? While many believe that Episodes 25/26 were a pathetic and failed attempt to end an otherwise epic and lurid tale of the characters and their issues and problems, I am of the belief that those episodes explain a tale of people trying to overcome and that it fits more effectually to the true meaning and feeling of Evangelion then others believe. As such, I took the idea of a What If? universe from the last episode a bit farther. What if the story of Evangelion was simply placed in a different place and time? Many others have attempted such and while some have succeeded to a small degree, very few have managed to truly capture the feeling of Hideaki Anno's work.

I myself have wanted to write my own version of a What If? for a while now. With the extensive notes I have been accumulating and writing, I think that now is the time to start. I ask for all those who would desire to read this writing to do so with an open mind. There is some great difficulty in putting to paper a story that has had such an extensive effect on far more individuals than was hoped for originally and has changed many of us for the better. I will attempt to do my best to both honor and respect Hideaki Anno and his efforts to bring us a superior, masterful and moving tale as well as those of Squaresoft/Nintendo about a world where the light of hope is failing but a proud caring few attempt the impossible to save the world they love.

I look forward to hearing from many of you who have in your many years also come to love and cherish fondly the memories you have of the characters and world of both Neon Genesis Evangelion and Final Fantasy I. Should anyone have any question or concerns about either the portrayal of this story, my accuracy to or interpretation of canon, or even my own ability as a writer please feel free to let me know. I look forward to many long months and maybe even years of putting to paper this story that I care so deeply about.

Sincerely,

m0h

P.S. Feel free to contact me via Private Message or through reviews. Now that the disclaimer is quite over please continue with the story and do not let this pre-chapter deter you from the work itself.

Word Count: 594

Uploaded: 2009/08/18 Tuesday