ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
To Hideaki Anno and Yoshiyuki Sadamoto, for creating this incredible series
To ADV, for licensing it, and releasing the platinum set
To Reichu, and Eva Monkey for creating the first place I shared this with
To Reichu, specifically, for putting up with random babble about my plot that I was trying to make sure was plausible
To Ornette, for his timestamps
To LittleKuriboh, for doing a Cruel Angel's Thesis parody in Episode 9 of his parody series, thus introducing me to NGE
To UrsusArctos, for helping me clarify a bunch of Rebuild points
To Ironfoot, for his help with the Lilith scene
To Wevangeliwon for being one of the first to read it
To Smith for all the compliments
And an enormous thank-you to Sailor Star Dust, for all of her help and encouragement. I couldn't have done it nearly this well without you. A/S forever!
(And to anyone else I forgot, message me and I'll add you to the list!)
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NEXT EPISODE PREVIEW:
Shinji-kun has finally found a home at Nerv, and friends.
He has begun to settle into his new life as an Eva Pilot.
But he still has trouble believing in himself.
And when the stakes begin to ramp up, and his self-image is further damaged
Will the arrival of the hot-blooded German redhead and Eva-02 shake Shinji out of his dream?
Or will the coming storm become too much for Shinji-kun?
NEXT TIME: ヱヴァンゲリヲン新劇場版：破
2.0 YOU ARE (NOT) WORTHLESS
And there'll be lots more fanservice!
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Teaser:
I awoke to blackness.
So it begins…
I opened my eyes slowly, and realized that the blackness was dotted with white. It was the night sky. I stood up slowly. I was slightly groggy; it felt like it had been a long time since I had stood up. I pushed my silvery-gray hair out of my eyes, and began to survey my surroundings.
I was on the moon, first of all. I didn't remember being on the moon, but I supposed it was to be expected. This was THEIR operation, after all. And this was the most logical place for it. I had awoken in a sort of coffin, jet black and uniform. Behind me, there were a series of many rows of similar coffins, against the backdrop of the Earth, with its bright red oceans and white clouds. It was quite beautiful, really. I stood upon a large stain of red, which extended along the middle of the rows. In front of me most striking feature of the landscape; a large pit in which lay a giant of white. Its face was covered by a purple mask with THEIR crest on it, and its body was completely white, with no visible legs. Its skin appeared to be sewn on, and badly at that; it seemed as if it could come off at any time. Scaffolding and equipment covered the edges of the pit; it was obvious that the Lilin were doing something to it, and I had a fair idea as to what, as well.
Their project is moving quickly…
I heard a sound behind me, and turned to see a large black monolith floating behind me. The word "SEELE" was printed on it, in red, inside of a shield surrounded by seven eyes and two snakes twisted around each other. Below it, the number 01 was printed, also in red, above the words SOUND ONLY. It was the Chairman's preferred method of communication.
"I see you have awakened," the Chairman said, his voice obscured by technology.
"Yes, it is good to be awake once again."
"Our plan has proceeded quite nicely."
"Has it?" I paused, before continuing.
"Well then, it is time to move forward."
"I know. The boy has awakened, and the generalization phase has started," he said.
"Concerning the Dead Sea Scrolls, they have become the Commandments. The time of our contract is near."
Finally.
The monolith disappeared, and I turned to face the Earth.
"So, Number Three again, huh? You still haven't changed. I'm looking forward to meeting you, Ikari Shinji-kun."