"Find the others."
- Timothy Leary

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The Great Beast
Part III
Chapter 5: Your Love is Fading

MEMO 5/1/1998 ULTRA / CARNATE GECKO / EYES ONLY
TO: WAY, BENJAMIN MD PHD
RE: PROJECT STORM / CYCLOPS / PAN

MANIPULATING DMT LEVELS IN SYNTHETIC CEREBROSPINAL FLUID CAN PREVENT SPECIMEN FROM REGRESSING TO PRIOR PROGRAMMING. LONG TERM USE NOT SPECCED. EXPECT TO DISCARD SUBJECT AFTER 17 +-2 YEARS.

"How is the test going, Lieutenant?" The doctor took a long sip of coffee.

"No major deviations from normal behavior. Neuroplasticity is slightly higher than expected, so we are lowering GABA levels to compensate. There was a minor spike in communications to Magi-2 in Matushiro about five minutes ago."

"Good. Call me if there are any more glitches." She thought she saw the screen flicker out of the corner of her eye as she left the bridge. Chalk it up to lack of REM sleep.

In November of 1987, during Chicago's WTTW station's airing of the Doctor Who serial Horror of Fang Rock, a pirate signal jammed the usual broadcast with a video of a man dressed as Max Headroom saying strange puns based on corporate slogans, jingles, and advertising copy. In 1994, Allen H. Greenfield put forth the idea that the strange words and phrases associated with UFO close encounters are intended as stenographically encoded messages for various adepts whose identity is not known to those conspiring to send the message. Also in 1987, Doctor Timothy Leary was present for the grand opening of the Alcor cryogenics corporation. In 1996, Timothy Leary's heart ceased to beat, and a depth EEG, if taken, would show no activity. The media reported that he was cremated, and that all of his ashes were sent into orbit. They did not report that Alcor put his head on ice.

In 2001, Douglas Adams died. Reports are that he was cremated. In 2007, Robert Anton Wilson died. Reports are that he was cremated, and a memorial service was held after his cremation. No media reported that Alcor had put either of them on ice.

In 1993, in the period between a pair of scandals involving Alcor and accusations of euthanasia, a greater level of political control was given to several members of the board, who were not publicly reported to have connections with a particular lodge in Bavaria associated with an obscure branch of the Ordo Templi Orientalis.

In 1992, Guy Debord jumped to his death. His head was not collected by anyone. It was in too many pieces. In 1995, Giles Deleuze followed suit.

In 2005, NERV announced sponsorship of all research into neurovitrification. Two hundred sixteen proposals were accepted, each to the tune of nine million three hundred thirty three thousand dollars. The following year, four hundred fifty additional proposals were accepted. In 2007, NERV withdrew all funding, funneling its money instead into blue-sky research into high speed networking, cluster computing, invasive BCI technology, and the use of nootropics, neuroprotectants, hallucinogens, and deep-brain electrical stimulus in the expedition of operant conditioning in mammals undergoing artificial sensory deprivation. In 2009, this funding was also cut off.

"Doctor Akagi," said the intercom. "Doctor Akagi to the bridge, please."

Doctor Akagi picked up the telephone on her desk and dialed the bridge's extension. "What's up?"

"You had better come here and see yourself."

Despite family pressure, it was not until 1995 that Yui Ikari first became interested in the occult. The result of centuries of carefully planned breeding, she had an IQ of 175. She also had a history of mental illness, variously diagnosed as bipolar disorder, menstrually-linked psychotic episodes, and childhood schizophrenia. This was also the result of carefully planned breeding. Unlike her son, however, her conception was not intentionally part of a ritual. Her decision to major in biology was a surprise to all involved.

"Alright, I'm here. What is it?"

Aoba put his finger to his lips and beckoned her over to a small display screen. "See this graph," he whispered. "This is the rate of transfer to Magi 2 in Matushiro."

Akagi frowned.

"This one is the rate of transfer to Magi 3 in Berlin. And, this is to Magi 4 in Paris. This one is to Magi 5 in Portland. And, this is the content of the first six hundred lines of data sent to each." The screen showed the text "WHY NOT"

"There is another," said Akagi in English.

Aoba frowned. Huuga chuckled. "I love that movie."

"They've all been trained the same way," Akagi said aloud. "There is minimal likelihood of untoward behavior. This may in fact improve efficiency." She scribbled a note on a piece of paper, folded it in half, and placed it in Aoba's pocket. "If you have a problem, call that number."

Aoba unfolded the paper. It said:

On the other hand, giving so much power to even a well-trained merry prankster is foolish. Begin sabotaging the surveillance equipment here in the corridors.

"Yes, ma'am."

"Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to finish up the paperwork for the new pilot."

In a private wing of the Tokyo-3 Hospital's Nerve Ward, Ayanami Rei slept, sedated, in a hospital bed. The door was locked, and the glass observing window was reinforced with chicken wire. In a similar room across the hall, under an assumed name, Supreme Commander Gendo Ikari sat up in bed, playing a game of solitaire. His door was also locked.