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Takihiro stood aside. Daniella and Misato stood in front Commander Ikari's desk, while Sub-Commander Evans stood next to him. They had all been gathered in Ikari's office after Daniella announced the arrival of Misato, following the Commander's orders. The sudden appearance of so shadowy a character, prompted Takihiro to keep her away from the rest of the staff. Reason why they had decided to have the impromptu meeting the same day, two hours after Takihiro, himself, had met Misato.
So far they had all remained quiet as Misato explained her sudden arrival through Shinji, as well as the properties explaining Shinji's survivability. Also, several questions were answered when she went into detail concerning Unit 01 and the Third Impact. And though they all had different thoughts about Misato's story, Takihiro, still, held his doubts.
"I know it may seem impossible," Misato continued, "but the fact remains that Shinji, once he assimilated with Unit 01, synchronized beyond 400%. We have no idea how far he's able to go as of this moment."
"What's most amazing," said Commander Evans, "is that Seele still believes in using the Human Instrumentality Project. I thought that when time passed, and their essence assimilated with the terminal systems, they would begin to use the system's processing system."
"I wish it was that simple," said Daniella. "But the reconstruction of Magi also included the implementation of both Seele and the three computers."
"Right," said Misato. "Before, Magi was separated into three systems: Balthasar, Melchior and Casper. The three of them ran Magi and Nerv, but Drs. Akagi, mother and daughter, the women who created the system, made sure that each computer ran independent of each other. Also, each one of the systems ran differently. One ran as the processing unit of a mother. Another ran as the processing unit of a woman. And the last ran as the processing unit of a scientist. The three were the same, but thought differently, ensuring close to 100% accuracy when it came to decision making."
"The problem now is," said Daniella, "that the three computers will run the same as before, but with Seele programmed into them, there will be a power struggle between the two. One will try to follow the original Magi's way of thinking, while another will try to decide in favor of Seele."
"And what Seele doesn't realize is that, though Unit 01 was the Eva that caused the Third Impact, it wasn't Adam whom set it off."
"This," said Ikari, "will be the missing piece in their puzzle. If they get their hands on Unit 01, nothing will occur."
"Correct," said Misato. "Though they have Unit 01, who is now one with Adam, nothing will happen, because it is not Adam who pushed Unit 01 to create the impact."
"Then," added Evans, "Seele will try to capture an Angel."
"And try to have it assimilate with Unit 01," finished Daniella.
Everyone remained silent trying to assimilate what was being said. Seele, the organization that had given birth to Nerv, for the second time, was also trying to destroy it. This meant that Seele would try to follow exactly what was had been predicted in the original Nerv in 2014, the forced evolution of man with HIP, the Human Instrumentality Project. Created in mid-1990's, Seele ardently believed that humanity had come to a standstill in the evolutionary ladder. The Committee, consisting of 12 members, and five representatives for every world power, saw it as its duty to push, either human evolution or replace it with a superior being that would be aware of its existence and purpose.
"But there haven't been Angel since the Third Impact, correct?" Asked Takihiro, breaking everyone's thoughts. "Whatever caused Unit 01 to detonate was also destroyed."
"You don't understand," said Misato. "Why do you believe the Angels kept attacking Nerv?"
"Because you guys had Adam," responded Takihiro.
"That's what Seele believes as well, but it's wrong," said Misato. "Seele never got the reports detailing everything because they were destroyed in the Third Impact. Adam, itself, was, or rather is, an Angel. Commander, do you still have Adam's taping?"
Commander Evans nodded. He looked through a terminal, typed in several passwords, and began to play a video in the monitor. There was an outline of a building, almost destroyed. Metal rods stuck out like bones from a skeleton, and the wind that blew around it gave an unholy sound to the already macabre scene. The wind blew faster and harder, turning to snow. Quickly it began to accumulate on edges and platforms. But to the right, outside the building, a light began to glow. It stood still for two seconds, but it began to move in an up-and-down pattern, and before anyone could say anything, a giant humanoid glowing being walked across the screen. Immediately, the screen went static.
"That was Adam," said Misato.
"And that was the angel you captured?" Takihiro asked.
"Yes and no," she responded. "Adam appeared a few days after we had taken Lilith. Once we had Lilith safely out, we decided to capture Adam as well, but it backfired. Hence, the Second Impact. But we were able to capture him and reduce him to an embryo form"
"Also," said Daniella. "Notice that Adam in the video, though it's glowing, it's still very similar to Unit 01."
"That's because we cloned the Evas from Unit 01, with the exception of Unit 00 which was cloned directly from Lilith, reason why it was the only unit allowed to go near it. I myself did not know this until much later. But at least it explains why Unit 01 did not cause the Third Impact when it merged with Adam."
"Because," said Ikari, "even before that, Unit 01 and Adam were already one."
"Then if Adam is an Angel," said Takihiro, "and it's merger with Unit 01 did not cause the Third Impact, then what did?"
"That's the point of the entire discussion," responded Misato. "Adam was not trying to attack Seele or Nerv."
"It was trying to find Lilith," continued Daniella.
"And by merging with it," added Evans, "it would result in the Third Impact."
"In order to teach humanity not to meddle with God's creations," said Ikari. "But since Unit 01 and Adam were already one, both Adam the clone and later the embryo, it had no problem merging with Lilith."
"That's how Shinji," said Misato, "was able to bring me back."
"I believe I speak for Takihiro and others, perhaps," said Evans, "when I say that I still do not understand how."
"Lilith," said Daniella, "was simply not another Angel. According to several ancient customs, Lilith was denoted as the Adam's first wife, before Eve, in the Garden of Eden. She is also known as Mother Nature. She's known too, not as The Creator, but as a creator. That's why the Angels were so ardent to find her."
"They wanted to find her so they could blow her up?" Takihiro asked.
"No," Misato responded. "They wanted to find her because they wanted to blow us up. Lilith cannot be destroyed completely. Though the form we found her in was destroyed, it merged with Unit 01, Adam, and even Shinji."
"That's how Shinji brought Misato back," Daniella said. "Because part of him is Lilith, the creator."
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"How do you deal being with who you are?"
"I don't understand."
"I didn't think you would. Maybe if I asked you if you knew who you really are?"
"I am me."
"I know. And I am Shinji, but I am also an Eva pilot, and Dr. Evans said that's who I am, and that's who I should get accustomed to be."
She stayed quiet, pondering on what he said.
"Does that mean if I no longer pilot Eva, do I cease to be? Am I what I do? Or am I what I want be?"
"I think I am me because of the memories I hold within me. There are not many of my own, but I do hold others, which I make them dear to myself. As me, no other exists, therefore I am alone. So, if I am alone, then I must be unique. If I am unique, then I am one only. That is who I must be."
"That's because you were born especial." At this, she blushed. "But what separates me from others?"
"I don't know," she whispered.
Both remained quiet for a couple of seconds thinking about answers, but finding only more questions.
"Do you get tired of being who you are?" Shinji asked.
"I don't know. I don't think so. I know no others, so how can I grow tired of myself?"
"But don't you sometimes wish you could be somebody else?"
Immediately her mind was filled with memories long gone. Memories of smiles and kind words. Also of anger and jealousy. But also of pain and suffering. Not being able to control them, a few tears filled her eyes.
"I will go now," she said, trying hold back the tears.
"I'm sorry," Shinji said, preoccupied he had bothered her. "I didn't meant to upset you, if I did."
She did not answer, but simply walked away.
"Rei," he whispered.
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The five walked off the shuttle carrying only handbags. They were all strong and tall. Their faces showing pure anger and hatred towards anyone that came near them. An ignorant man was unfortunate enough to cross their path, bumping against one of them. Immediately he was grabbed by the collar and pulled violently towards the stranger.
"You surat free."
"Neg," said another. "Let us do what must be done and leave."
The man was let go and pushed aside, falling to the floor. Everyone around watched in apprehension as the man landed and bruised himself. After a few seconds, the man dusted himself, and picked himself up. But as he got up, he felt someone behind him. Immediately he turned aside, in order to avoid a conflict like with the group of five strangers. But when he turned to see who it was, his eyes fell on an immense chest. He glanced up to have two cold gray eyes stare back at him. His mouth dropped in awe as the giant of a man passed him by.
"By Kerensky, these wolves have no respect for Terra," the giant said."
As the giant walked by, four more, exactly like him, came out of the shuttle. The terrified man stared transfixed at such a living monstrosity. But as they walked away, he noticed that they walked in such an odd manner. That's when he realized what these five giants reminded him of: Bears.
Takihiro stood aside. Daniella and Misato stood in front Commander Ikari's desk, while Sub-Commander Evans stood next to him. They had all been gathered in Ikari's office after Daniella announced the arrival of Misato, following the Commander's orders. The sudden appearance of so shadowy a character, prompted Takihiro to keep her away from the rest of the staff. Reason why they had decided to have the impromptu meeting the same day, two hours after Takihiro, himself, had met Misato.
So far they had all remained quiet as Misato explained her sudden arrival through Shinji, as well as the properties explaining Shinji's survivability. Also, several questions were answered when she went into detail concerning Unit 01 and the Third Impact. And though they all had different thoughts about Misato's story, Takihiro, still, held his doubts.
"I know it may seem impossible," Misato continued, "but the fact remains that Shinji, once he assimilated with Unit 01, synchronized beyond 400%. We have no idea how far he's able to go as of this moment."
"What's most amazing," said Commander Evans, "is that Seele still believes in using the Human Instrumentality Project. I thought that when time passed, and their essence assimilated with the terminal systems, they would begin to use the system's processing system."
"I wish it was that simple," said Daniella. "But the reconstruction of Magi also included the implementation of both Seele and the three computers."
"Right," said Misato. "Before, Magi was separated into three systems: Balthasar, Melchior and Casper. The three of them ran Magi and Nerv, but Drs. Akagi, mother and daughter, the women who created the system, made sure that each computer ran independent of each other. Also, each one of the systems ran differently. One ran as the processing unit of a mother. Another ran as the processing unit of a woman. And the last ran as the processing unit of a scientist. The three were the same, but thought differently, ensuring close to 100% accuracy when it came to decision making."
"The problem now is," said Daniella, "that the three computers will run the same as before, but with Seele programmed into them, there will be a power struggle between the two. One will try to follow the original Magi's way of thinking, while another will try to decide in favor of Seele."
"And what Seele doesn't realize is that, though Unit 01 was the Eva that caused the Third Impact, it wasn't Adam whom set it off."
"This," said Ikari, "will be the missing piece in their puzzle. If they get their hands on Unit 01, nothing will occur."
"Correct," said Misato. "Though they have Unit 01, who is now one with Adam, nothing will happen, because it is not Adam who pushed Unit 01 to create the impact."
"Then," added Evans, "Seele will try to capture an Angel."
"And try to have it assimilate with Unit 01," finished Daniella.
Everyone remained silent trying to assimilate what was being said. Seele, the organization that had given birth to Nerv, for the second time, was also trying to destroy it. This meant that Seele would try to follow exactly what was had been predicted in the original Nerv in 2014, the forced evolution of man with HIP, the Human Instrumentality Project. Created in mid-1990's, Seele ardently believed that humanity had come to a standstill in the evolutionary ladder. The Committee, consisting of 12 members, and five representatives for every world power, saw it as its duty to push, either human evolution or replace it with a superior being that would be aware of its existence and purpose.
"But there haven't been Angel since the Third Impact, correct?" Asked Takihiro, breaking everyone's thoughts. "Whatever caused Unit 01 to detonate was also destroyed."
"You don't understand," said Misato. "Why do you believe the Angels kept attacking Nerv?"
"Because you guys had Adam," responded Takihiro.
"That's what Seele believes as well, but it's wrong," said Misato. "Seele never got the reports detailing everything because they were destroyed in the Third Impact. Adam, itself, was, or rather is, an Angel. Commander, do you still have Adam's taping?"
Commander Evans nodded. He looked through a terminal, typed in several passwords, and began to play a video in the monitor. There was an outline of a building, almost destroyed. Metal rods stuck out like bones from a skeleton, and the wind that blew around it gave an unholy sound to the already macabre scene. The wind blew faster and harder, turning to snow. Quickly it began to accumulate on edges and platforms. But to the right, outside the building, a light began to glow. It stood still for two seconds, but it began to move in an up-and-down pattern, and before anyone could say anything, a giant humanoid glowing being walked across the screen. Immediately, the screen went static.
"That was Adam," said Misato.
"And that was the angel you captured?" Takihiro asked.
"Yes and no," she responded. "Adam appeared a few days after we had taken Lilith. Once we had Lilith safely out, we decided to capture Adam as well, but it backfired. Hence, the Second Impact. But we were able to capture him and reduce him to an embryo form"
"Also," said Daniella. "Notice that Adam in the video, though it's glowing, it's still very similar to Unit 01."
"That's because we cloned the Evas from Unit 01, with the exception of Unit 00 which was cloned directly from Lilith, reason why it was the only unit allowed to go near it. I myself did not know this until much later. But at least it explains why Unit 01 did not cause the Third Impact when it merged with Adam."
"Because," said Ikari, "even before that, Unit 01 and Adam were already one."
"Then if Adam is an Angel," said Takihiro, "and it's merger with Unit 01 did not cause the Third Impact, then what did?"
"That's the point of the entire discussion," responded Misato. "Adam was not trying to attack Seele or Nerv."
"It was trying to find Lilith," continued Daniella.
"And by merging with it," added Evans, "it would result in the Third Impact."
"In order to teach humanity not to meddle with God's creations," said Ikari. "But since Unit 01 and Adam were already one, both Adam the clone and later the embryo, it had no problem merging with Lilith."
"That's how Shinji," said Misato, "was able to bring me back."
"I believe I speak for Takihiro and others, perhaps," said Evans, "when I say that I still do not understand how."
"Lilith," said Daniella, "was simply not another Angel. According to several ancient customs, Lilith was denoted as the Adam's first wife, before Eve, in the Garden of Eden. She is also known as Mother Nature. She's known too, not as The Creator, but as a creator. That's why the Angels were so ardent to find her."
"They wanted to find her so they could blow her up?" Takihiro asked.
"No," Misato responded. "They wanted to find her because they wanted to blow us up. Lilith cannot be destroyed completely. Though the form we found her in was destroyed, it merged with Unit 01, Adam, and even Shinji."
"That's how Shinji brought Misato back," Daniella said. "Because part of him is Lilith, the creator."
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"How do you deal being with who you are?"
"I don't understand."
"I didn't think you would. Maybe if I asked you if you knew who you really are?"
"I am me."
"I know. And I am Shinji, but I am also an Eva pilot, and Dr. Evans said that's who I am, and that's who I should get accustomed to be."
She stayed quiet, pondering on what he said.
"Does that mean if I no longer pilot Eva, do I cease to be? Am I what I do? Or am I what I want be?"
"I think I am me because of the memories I hold within me. There are not many of my own, but I do hold others, which I make them dear to myself. As me, no other exists, therefore I am alone. So, if I am alone, then I must be unique. If I am unique, then I am one only. That is who I must be."
"That's because you were born especial." At this, she blushed. "But what separates me from others?"
"I don't know," she whispered.
Both remained quiet for a couple of seconds thinking about answers, but finding only more questions.
"Do you get tired of being who you are?" Shinji asked.
"I don't know. I don't think so. I know no others, so how can I grow tired of myself?"
"But don't you sometimes wish you could be somebody else?"
Immediately her mind was filled with memories long gone. Memories of smiles and kind words. Also of anger and jealousy. But also of pain and suffering. Not being able to control them, a few tears filled her eyes.
"I will go now," she said, trying hold back the tears.
"I'm sorry," Shinji said, preoccupied he had bothered her. "I didn't meant to upset you, if I did."
She did not answer, but simply walked away.
"Rei," he whispered.
=====
The five walked off the shuttle carrying only handbags. They were all strong and tall. Their faces showing pure anger and hatred towards anyone that came near them. An ignorant man was unfortunate enough to cross their path, bumping against one of them. Immediately he was grabbed by the collar and pulled violently towards the stranger.
"You surat free."
"Neg," said another. "Let us do what must be done and leave."
The man was let go and pushed aside, falling to the floor. Everyone around watched in apprehension as the man landed and bruised himself. After a few seconds, the man dusted himself, and picked himself up. But as he got up, he felt someone behind him. Immediately he turned aside, in order to avoid a conflict like with the group of five strangers. But when he turned to see who it was, his eyes fell on an immense chest. He glanced up to have two cold gray eyes stare back at him. His mouth dropped in awe as the giant of a man passed him by.
"By Kerensky, these wolves have no respect for Terra," the giant said."
As the giant walked by, four more, exactly like him, came out of the shuttle. The terrified man stared transfixed at such a living monstrosity. But as they walked away, he noticed that they walked in such an odd manner. That's when he realized what these five giants reminded him of: Bears.