Technician A: Is unit 06’s uplink with Balthazaar complete?
Technician B: Affirmative. Uplink established. Data Rate is at . . . 05166.
Technician A: Roger that. Commencing stage 19 systems connection.
Technician B: Unit 06 synchronization and re-activation trial
will begin in T-minus 300 minutes and
counting . . .
Technician A: . . .
Technician B: . . .mark:
Technician A: Roger. All cage crews are to report to their
positions in 93 . . . 05 . . .
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Ritsuko: You do understand that Unit 06’s re-activation will mean
a substantial deviation from the
‘guidelines of operation’ our agreement with the UN dictates . .. .
Gendo: So it shall be. I will handle any and all consequences
should they become a problem . . .
Ritsuko: (thinking) Should the UN become a problem . . .
leaving all the real dilemmas for us . . .
(In the gloomily lit, coldly uninviting office
of Nerv’s Supreme commander, Ritsuko Akagi briefs the Gendo Ikari on the
early morning test set to take place in almost 5 hours. Noticeably
absent is Vice-commander Fuyutsuki, who is not at his usual
place at Ikari’s side . . .)
Ritsuko: But—do you know the risk—
(Without warning, the man stands, turning his back to her . . .)
Gendo: All too well. But things will be drawing to a head
soon, Dr. Akagi.
We must be ready and willing to accept any and
all consequences that may result therein. . . If our
actions are to be the deciding factor in the coming time,
then they must be allowed to speak for us as well.
Ritsuko: By . . .by taking such a dangerous risk—
Gendo: The subject is no longer open for discussion.
Ritsuko: . . .
Gendo: I trust the pilot has been briefed?
Ritsuko: I gave him his orders yesterday. . .
Gendo: Very well. And the contingency system?
Ritsuko: . . .
(Ritsuko is silent, however . . .)
Gendo: (impatiently) Dr. Akagi. . The contingency system?
Ritsuko: . .that . . is also operational.
Gendo: Good. Then be sure it is armed well in advance.
Ritsuko: . . .Of course . . .
(Strangely, the man turns—looking at Ritsuko through slightly less cold eyes . . .)
Gendo: Is the rest of your team prepared?
Ritsuko: I believe so.
(The man turns away once more . . )
Gendo: (quietly) Then everything . . . is as it should be.
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(Elsewhere . . .)
Lyn: . . .
(Sound of Alarm clock)
Lyn: . . .nnn . . .Wha . . .?
(The stillness of the early morning air in
the apartment of the 6th child is suddenly, and mercilessly, broken by
the sound of
something ringing . . .)
(Sound of Alarm clock)
Lyn: (yawning) Oh, Damn . . . .
(Sound of Alarm clock)
Lyn: (in English) Oh . . .shut up . . .
(In the darkness, a clumsy, tired hand reaches
out from the bed, smacking the snooze button on the small device.
Then,
taking the alarm clock in hand, the boy sits up, squinting at the green
backlit display in the darkness . . .)
Lyn: six fifteen? Oh, the test . . .
(A bit more alert now, the boy turns to the other side of the bed--)
Lyn: (quietly) Shinji?
Shinji: . . .
Lyn: Are you awake?
Shinji: . . .
Lyn: Good. . .
(Relieved that his companion is still fast asleep, Anouilh gets out of bed, getting dressed.
Moments later, as he fastens the last button
on his shirt collar, he looks once more to the sleeping Ikari on the floor
below.
He finds that, in his mind, he truly cannot help but wonder at this
boy for a moment. Nor can he help but feel an immense sense
of gratitude toward him . . .
. . . For simply being there . . .)
Lyn: (quietly) Rest well, Shinji Ikari . . .
(With this, Anouilh takes his small duffel bag in hand, looking back one last time to the third child—)
Lyn: . . .pleasant dreams . . .
(And then, without another word, he opens the door and exits . . .)
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(Meanwhile . . .
In a place far removed from the land of the conscious . . .
Rei Ayanami, too, walks the plane of dreams . . .
Hers, however, are anything but pleasant . . . )
Rei: -:-:-:-:-:-:-:-
Why do they try?
Who are you?
We are one?
One in six?
The six of us?
Why six?
Why us?
Three like them,
three like us,
two in-between,
BUT WHY!!?
In the end,
When together they stand,
Five will become six?
Why six?
nine will become four,
four what?
six will become four,
For what?
And then . . .
And then . . .
All will . . .
Die?
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(Elsewhere . . .)
Technician B: Primary, secondary, and tertiary lockbolts in place. Holding at 275 K.
Technician A: The initial cooling process is complete. Beginning final stage of defrosting—
Technician B: Roger. Endpoint set at 380 Kelvin. Set rate to .02 degrees per minute for the first hour.
Technician A: Affirmative . . .
Technician B: Unit 06’ Synchronization and Re-activation trial will begin in 280 minutes, and counting .
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(Meanwhile . . . Far above the empty streets and quiet homes of Tokyo 3 . . .
Lyn Anouilh stands on the roadside bluff overlooking
the entire city, as the new day’s sun begins to peak out from the cliffs
behind him. As the rays of the morning star stream down on the
glass towers and steel spires of the manmade fortress, the boy
takes a step back, absorbing the majesty of it all. Indeed, as
the sun finally clears the mountains, the entire city is awash with
light—as a radiant warmth baths the entire valley . . .)
Lyn: . . .
(The boy takes it in for a few minutes--- the
view being the only thing peaceful in sight-- before exhaling loudly, and
moving
on. Without a word, he returns to his solitude . . . once more,
alone with his thoughts . . .)
Lyn: . . .
(unbeknownst to him, however, there is another figure walking the same road behind him. . .
(She is swift and silent. Not wanting
to disturb the boy as he makes his way down the northern mountain road
in the
direction of the city, she keeps a discreet, comfortable distance behind
. . .)
Aoi: . . .
(The girl ignores the view completely—having
witnessed it hundreds of times, she seems much, much more intent on the
child ahead of her. This is shown by the look in her deep blue
eyes, which is cold, concealing,
. . . and full of trepidation . . .)
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(At last, nearly an hour later—in the test lab above
the containment cage which houses the soon-to-be-activated unit 06,
Ritsuko Akagi, Makoto Hyuga, and Maya Ibuki re-check the many systems
which will be put once more into operation as the
6th child finally enters . . .)
Lyn: . . . um . .
Maya: Anouilh?
Ritsuko: (quietly) Your 30 minutes late . . .
Lyn: I know . . .sorry . . .
(Strangely, Dr. Akagi’s voice becomes softer as she turns her gaze from where Maya is working, to the child . .. )
Ritsuko: It’s okay.
(Lyn’s eyes, however, remain focused on the floor . . .)
Lyn: Yeah, well . . .it’s still kinda early.
(Ritsuko simply nods, continuing . . .)
Ritsuko: You’d better go get suited up. The sooner we finish this, the better.
(As she says this, however, Akagi comes to an unsettling realization . . .
. . . She cannot bring herself to look at him in the face . . .)
Lyn: Yes ma’am. . .
(As the boy turns and exits, Ritsuko raises her eyes . . .
And finds, as she does so, that there is a strange tightness in her throat . . .)
Ritsuko: M . .Maya?
Maya: Yes ma’am?
Ritsuko: Run the spectrum diagnostic again . . . full scan.
Maya: Again? But ma’am--We’ve already done it 18 times—
(At Maya’s unwillingness, however, Ritsuko snaps at her--)
Ritsuko: Don’t argue . . just do it!
Maya: . . . yes , sir . . .
(Without another word to the contrary, Maya
Ibuki begins to key in the commands issued to her . . .)
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Gendo: (into the telephone) Indeed. And what indication did they give you to the contrary? I see.
(Meanwhile, in the Supreme commander’s office nearly 30 meters above . . .)
Gendo: Listen carefully: You will tell them that we accept the terms of their agreement.
Fuyutsuki: (over the telephone) You’re positive . . ?
Gendo: Yes. To do otherwise would give them reason to probe further.
Fuyutsuki: (over the telephone) But . . you realize just who is behind their selection?
Gendo: All too well. And that is why it will do them no good.
Fuyutsuki: . . .
Gendo: Anything else?
Fuyutsuki: . . . Are you going on with the Reactivation test as scheduled?
Gendo: (curiously) Yes. Why do you ask?
Fuyutsuki: . . . It seems that there are already rumors spreading of
"covert operations" by Nerv’s security forces . . . possibly even
the E-project. It looks like The French, English, and the Americans
are already demanding the UN get D.S.I. involved.
Gendo: What seems to be their stance at the moment?
Fuyutsuki: It’s all up in the air right now—depending how smoothly
things go over at the council
meeting this morning.
Gendo: You will keep me well informed
Fuyutsuki: Wait—
Gendo: . .?
Fuyutsuki: Should they decide to press any further, is there any
other course of action you want me to
take. . .
Gendo: Hmmph . . .
Fuyutsuki: . . .besides, of course, running away with our tails between our legs?
Gendo: Perhaps . . . but I don’t think there will be any need.
Once you are finished in Berlin, you are to
return here immediately. Your duty over there
doesn’t involve quelling rumors . . .
Fuyutsuki: Understood. . .
Gendo: . . .
(As the line is disconnected, Ikari puts down the receiver.
For the first time in a long while, however, his brow is heavy with uneasiness . . .
. . . rather than indifference . . .
And, seemingly for comfort, he looks to the symbols which cover the floor and ceiling of the spacious room . . .)
Gendo: The Child . . .
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(sound of telephone ringing . . .)
Misato: . . .mmph . . .
(sound of telephone ringing . . .)
Misato: (groggily) Oh . . . .Jeez . . .
(sound of telephone ringing . . .)
Misato: Hold on a minute . . . Shit . . .
(sound of telephone ringing . . .)
(In the apartment of Major Misato Katsuragi,
a weary hand protrudes
from beneath a comfortable futon as it gropes blindly, in the dark,
for the telephone.
When the fingers finally wrap around the smooth contour of the incessant
device, they pull it
roughly and spitefully to the major’s ear . .
Misato: (yawning) What is it—?
Hyuga: Major?
Misato: Yes—Is this Hyuga?
(As she answers, Misato eyes the clock on the wall above the door. It reads 7:30 . . .)
Hyuga: Yes, sir—
Misato: (sitting up) What is it? Is something wrong?
Hyuga: . . . no ma’am. I’ve been ordered to tell you that Shinji’s been put on active standby.
Misato: What for?
Hyuga: Sentinel.
Misato: Again!?
Hyuga: (uneasily) Yes sir. . .
Misato: (sighing) Oh. . .fine, fine . . .
Hyuga: He needs to be down here in under an hour.
Misato: What’s this all about?
Hyuga: Unit 06’s re-synchronization and reactivation trial . .
(As Hyuga says this, Misato rubs her forehead, remembering Ritsuko’s words earlier . . .)
Misato: Oh, yeah, forgot . . . Yes, I’ll wake him.
Hyuga: Thank you.. Sorry to bother you--
Misato: Wait, Hyuga--. . . just one question . . .
Hyuga: sir?
Misato: On who’s initiative?
Hyuga: . . .?
Misato: Who issued the order?
Hyuga: It was—
Misato: . . ?
Hyuga: . . Commander Ikari’s . . .
Misato: . . .
(Misato shakes her head, hanging up the telephone . . .)
Misato: (sighing) Shit . . .
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Technician A: We are at 042. No problems.
Ritsuko: Fine. Prepare the entry plug for insertion once the pilot’s inside.
Technician B: Yes Ma’am.
Maya: Dr. Akagi?
Ritsuko: yes?
Maya: Diagnostics indicate no abnormalities in the outer
and underlying systems. The Magi are in full agreement.
Technician A: Pilot RAM and Synchronization data have been uploaded.
Readying core now.
Ritsuko: Alright. Continue the startup procedure.
We shall move to stage 1 in 50 minutes.
Technician B: Roger. Stage 2 is nearly complete . . .
Technician A: Countdown is at T-minus 50.
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(Elsewhere . . .in the home of Major Misato
Katsuragi . . .)
Misato: (quietly) You’re . . . you’re sure you’re okay with this?
Shinji: . . . Yes.
Misato: If you want, I can ask Asuka—or Rei . . .
Shinji: And if something did happen to them, Misato, then how would you feel?
Misato: . . .
(Shinji Ikari stands in the doorway to the
apartment, his supply-bag in hand. Misato stands before him, still
somewhat
disshelved in appearance, as she is not yet in uniform.
As the woman looks down at the young boy, lines
of worry are easily detectable on her tired face . . .)
Shinji: (quietly) Don’t worry. I’ll do it.
Misato: You will?
Shinji: Yeah . . . like before.
Misato: Have you got all your things?
Shinji: I didn’t take much with me.
Misato: Okay, then. I’ll be in the control center in half an hour.
Shinji: Fine.
(As the boy turns to leave, stepping over the threshold, he pauses. . . .
From the very back of his mind, he suddenly remembers Anouilh’s words from the night before . . .)
Shinji: (without turning) Misato?
Misato: . . .?
Shinji: When Asuka wakes up—tell her I said . .
Misato: . . .
(unbeknownst to Katsuragi, the boy almost grins to himself . . .)
Shinji: . . . Guten Morgen . . .
Misato: . . . I will.
Shinji: . . .
(The child says no more as he steps outside, the door closing softly behind him . . .)
Misato: (to herself) . .take care . . .
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Ritsuko: (into the telephone) I understand. We’ll be ready to receive him.
(Several meters below, in the test lab above containment cage 06 . . .)
Ritsuko: Yuri?
(Hanging up the telephone, Akagi calls to a
short-haired
girl manning the coolant station three seats over from Maya . . .)
Yuri: Yes, Doctor?
Ritsuko: Contact the control teams in cage 01. Tell them to prepare unit 01 for launch.
Yuri: yes ma’am . . .
(with this, the girl lifts the receiver on
the console next to her—
dialing the 7 digit number to connect her to cage 01 . . .
. . .as she does so, Maya looks up from her console . . .)
Maya: They’re putting Shinji on A.S. Duty?
Ritsuko: Yes.
Maya: . . .
(As Maya falls silent, A multitude of
negative feelings pours forth from her heart—a rush of instinct that seems
to shout at
her to stop what is about to be done—to put an end to the chain of
pain and anguish that is about to gain yet another link . . .
But, in her mind, she knows the feeling to be a false one . . .
. . .or, so she hopes . . .)
Maya: (thinking). . . Just why does he always have to be the one to suffer?
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Lyn: . . . hello?
(silence)
Lyn: . . .Is there anybody in there?
(silence)
Lyn: Huh. . . thought not . . .
(In the nearly empty locker room outside the
bay housing the EVA containment cages, Lyn Anouilh sits, fully clothed
in his
plug suit. His voice echoes in vacant room as he idles his time
away, contemplating his place in the current scheme of things . . .
. . . and talking to the walls . . .)
Lyn: . . .
(as the boy eyes the chronometer on the top
of his hand for possibly the hundredth time, a strange feeling of pain
grips his
abdomen. He rubs it thoughtfully, compressing his stomach with
his fist in an attempt to make it subside . . .
. . .It is, of course, to no avail . . .)
Lyn: Mmnnh . . .Dammit . . .why won’t it go away . . . ?
(As if in another attempt to subdue his unease,
the boy stands—depressing the button on the wrist of his plug suit.
With a
hiss of a vacuum seal, the elastic uniform constricts—conforming tightly
to the contours of his body.)
Lyn: Might as well get this over with . . .
(without another word, the boy shuts his locker—cringing as it clangs loudly in the otherwise quiet room . . .)
Lyn: (sighing) . . . Dammit . . .
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(Nearly 10 minutes later, in the main control center . . .)
Gendo: Have we been patched in to the 6th cage control?
Shigeru: Affirmative.
(On the massive display located on the rightmost
walls of the control center, and image of the observation deck above the
6th cage appears. Once the connection is complete, Dr. Akagi,
who oversees the operation, takes charge . . .)
Ritsuko: Has the pilot been inserted in unit 06?
Hyuga: Yes ma’am.
Ritsuko: Status?
Hyuga: Heart rate is normal . . . respiration is slightly elevated . . . Blood pressure is a bit high . . .
Misato: In other words, he just a little nervous . . .
(Ritsuko, however, seems to ignore Major Katsuragi altogether)
Ritsuko: What about unit 01?
Shigeru: there just getting him in now, sir . . .
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(Indeed, as Shigeru says this, a large crane positions
itself over the base of unit 01’s neck. As the long, cylindrical
entry plug
locks into place, the claw at the end of the boom releases, allowing
the canister to rotate, gliding inside . . .
Then, with the sound of large servos locking in place,
the EVA seals itself—covering the end of the entry-casing with heavy,
protective armor . . .
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Shigeru: Insertion complete. No anomalies in the plug system detected. Neural linkup in 3 . . .
Ritsuko: Pull up the 6th child’s pilot data. Be ready to begin core download as soon as Shinji’s linkup is established.
(Hyuga nods, already keying in the commands)
Hyuga: Understood.
Shigeru: Unit 01’s pilot linkup complete. No problems found in the synapses or the neural junction. . .
Maya: Shinji’s synchronization ratio is at 75% . . .
Ritsuko: Very good. Begin the second stage of unit 06’s neural connection.
Hyuga: Roger. Beginning second stage . . .
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(Inside unit 06’s entry plug, Lyn Anouilh sits—tending
his still throbbing stomach as the sounds of the synchronization
procedure echo off the plug walls around him . . .
. . .Soon, he can hear voices of the crews in the control box above . . .)
Ritsuko: Connect the main power supply. Prepare the circuits
for primary linkup . . .
Maya: The main power supply is connected. Activation system ready on port 02.
Ritsuko: Begin the activation system. . . .
(A deep, powerful hum begins to build in the
EVA’s control center
as the energy begins to flow through its body once more. . . at that
moment, Lyn
Anouilh forgets the pain in him abdomen as the creature around him
begins to show signs of life . . .)
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Maya: Maintaining Voltage below the critical point.
Ritsuko: Any anomalies detected?
Maya: Nothing.
(Despite all evidence to the contrary, Ritsuko
becomes hesitant—
looking at the image of the control center on the screen beside her
. . .)
Ritsuko: . . . very well. Raise the voltage by 0.2 per second , no more. . .
Maya: Yes Ma’am. . .
Hyuga: Still no problems in the power plant. . .
Maya: Voltage has reached the critical point . . . and rising
(Around them, the hum of the generators has
increased in pitch,
indicating the start of the next level of the operation . . .)
Ritsuko: Start the second phase of the activation system.
Hyuga: Pilot connection confirmed. 90% of emotional aspect is verified.
Maya: Pilot-Eva synchronization ratio is stable at 63%
Ritsuko: Start System Phase II.
Hyuga: Roger. Synapses inserted. Junction started.
Maya: Pulses transmitted.
Hyuga: All circuits are operational.
Maya: The initial contact has no problems.
Hyuga: Power transmission is ready.
Ritsuko: Begin . . .
(In the cage below, an eerie glow has begun
to fill the room as the power flows once more through the EVAs limbs. .
. with
a sudden intensity, the 6 eyes of the Evangelion light up, indicating
that, once and for all, the unit’s reactivation is well underway . . .)
Hyuga: Power has been transmitted up to the brachial muscles in
both arms. There are no problems with the nerve links.
Maya: Checked. Up to 1500 on the list satisfied.
Ritsuko: Arrange for the third connection.
Maya: Affirmative---
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(Suddenly, in the cage below, the Eva seems
to straighten out—its head rising as if it has suddenly become aware of
its
surroundings . . .)
(Inside the entry plug, Lyn Anouilh can hear
the sound of the generators picking up in pitch . .
But then, he becomes cognizant of something else
. . .
It seems distant, at first:
hidden beneath the noise of the reactivation machinery . . .
Then, it seems to slowly raise in volume. . .
A ceaseless, ambient noise . . .
One that he has heard many times before . . .)
Lyn: . .What the hell? . .!
(A moment later, The boy’s eyes widen with horrid realization as he recognizes it—
It is the sound of a thousand voices—
Raised—
. . .in a continuous scream . . .)
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Maya: Doctor! Voltage has increased by 0600 past the critical
point!
Ritsuko: What!?
Maya: I’m reading a massive power surge in the ventral activation system!
Hyuga: Nerve links 2200 through 3000 have been activated!
Absolute borderline has been breached!
Ritsuko: Stop the test! Cut the power!
Maya: Purging Voltage connection--
(With this, Maya shatters the glass screen
over the E.C.O lever. As she pulls the switch, the umbilical cable
supplying
energy to the EVA’s back ejects itself—landing on the floor of the
containment cage with a hollow clang . . .
The readout, however, does not change . . . )
Hyuga: Negative response! The Voltage is still increasing--!
Ritsuko: What’s Happening!!?
Maya: (shouting) It’s no good! THE EVA’s ACTIVATING ITSELF!!
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(In the Containment cage far below, the eyes
of Eva unit 06 begin to burn with an unholy intensity—changing from a bright
white to a deep, piercing red. Suddenly, The EVA begins to struggle—pulling
against the restraining bolts that bind it to the
cage walls . . .
And, as it does so, the Cage is filled with the sounds of its angry, muffled roars . . .)
(Inside the entry plug, Lyn’s vision is filled
with a fiery red haze as the sound of screams echoing within the confines
of the
unit quickly builds in pitch. . . clutching his head in his hands,
the boy finally gives in to his panic . . .
. . . and soon, the wails are joined by his own . . .)
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Ritsuko: (shouting) How is it maintaining activation!!? The voltage can’t increase when we’ve cut off the power!
(Maya, however, has already begun typing furiously
into her terminal as thousands of lines of data begin flying up the
screen . . )
Maya: Diagnostic scan almost complete---There!!
Ritsuko: Where is it?
Maya: Beneath the right breastplate—a power reading!!
Hyuga: I’m pulling it up on 2—
Maya: The surges are coming every 2 seconds—they’re building in intensity with each additional influx!
(At last, the screen alights with the information . . .)
Hyuga: Oh my god . . .
Maya: This isn’t possible-—
(It is Ritsuko Akagi, however, who puts their incredulity into words . . .)
Ritsuko: (shouting) IT’S AN S2 ORGAN!!
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Misato: WHAT!!?
Shigeru: The Magi are in agreement—
(As the words leave his lips, emergency klaxons
ring loudly through the control center. To the left, the red-hexagonal
map
of the stage 1 alert system appears on the wall-screen, verifying the
worst of the control team’s fears . . .)
Shigeru: An S2 Engine’s been detected inside unit 06--
(Misato spins on her heel, turning to the turmoil of the test cage on the viewer--)
Misato: Ritsuko!!
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Ritsuko: (shouting) Status of the restraining bolts—
Hyuga: They can’t hold—the EVAs systems are reaching full power on their own—
Maya: Stress on the bindings is beyond the recommended safety limit—
Ritsuko: Send unit 06 to the 4th catapult! We have to
get it as far away from the facility as possible!!
Hyuga: Roger!
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(With a sudden surge of force, the now raging
EVA 06 is sent shooting up the launch platform to the 04th catapult.
There is a deafening, hollow thunder as it slams into the wall of the
launch track, smashing the Evangelion's metalshod
head into the titanium rails that line it. . .)
(Then, an instant later, several high-pitched
explosions ring loudly through the bay as the scaffold is launched—trailing
crisscrossing lines of residual energy behind it as the EVA is propelled
through the launch tunnel . . .)
(A shower of sparks begins pouring over the
Evangelion’s head and shoulders as its cranium as dragged along the walls
shaft. Inside, the pilot’s ears are filled with the sound of
metal being rent asunder as he is pressed into the plug seat by the surge
of G-forces . . .seconds later, he becomes aware of a feeling of flight
as unit 06 clears the scaffold, before being jarred by the shock of impact
as the EVA lands heavily on the ground in the streets of Tokyo 3 . . .)
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(Meanwhile, in the control center, what was once
a controlled atmosphere has dissolved into one of almost frenzied panic
. .
. . . And, above it all, is the voice of Gendo
Ikari . . .)
Gendo: Launch EVA unit 01 on Sortie! Engage the stage 01 emergency configuration system.
Shigeru: Affirmative—
Gendo: I want the other EVAs on standby NOW! Launch them
as soon as the pilots have been inserted!
Get Dr. Akagi up here at once!
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(Far above, as Unit 06 comes to its feet, the
sounds of titanic rotors fills the air as the buildings of the third Tokyo
city lower
into their angel-attack positions . . . around it, the sounds of the
emergency broadcast system can be heard as sirens begin
wailing through the streets . . .)
Announcements: Emergency. Emergency. All citizens
of the Downtown
and surrounding districts are to evacuate to their designated
shelters immediately. This is not a drill. Stage 1 alert in
progress. Repeat: Emergency. Emergency. All citizens
of the Downtown and surrounding districts are to evacuate
to their designated shelters immediately. This is not a drill . .
.
(As the EVA stands, a shudder passes through
its body—and an audible growling becomes detectable from underneath the
armor covering its face . . .
. . slowly, it begins to move toward
the city . . .)
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Shinji: What do you MEAN it’s gone crazy?
Misato: The EVA’s been possessed by an angel of some sort—
(As he hears Misato’s words over the EVA’s communication link, Shinji Ikari’s eyes widen . . .
. . . and the horrid memories of his confrontation with EVA unit 03 assault his senses once more. .
Gendo: It is our Enemy.
Shinji: NO!
Gendo: You must destroy our enemy.
Shinji: NO!
Gendo: It’s him or you
Shinji: NO!! I’D RATHER DIE!!
Gendo: Very well . . .
Shinji: Father!! What are you doing!? STOP!! STOP!! STOP IT!! NO!!
Misato: Shinji? Shinji! Can you hear me!?
(It is with this that Shinji Ikari is brought back to reality . . .)
Shinji: H—huh!?
Misato: You have to intercept—
Shinji: But—
Misato: You have to destroy it—
Shinji: What! ?
Misato: But first you have to rescue the pilot—
Shinji: (surprised) . . . rescue him?
Misato: Lyn’s still inside—they can’t eject his entry plug . . .
Shinji: How!?
Misato: . . .
Shinji: Misa—
(Before he can finish, however, the boy’s words
are cut off as Evangelion unit 01 is sent
flying up the launch track---)
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(Meanwhile, in the control center below . . . )
Shigeru: Unit 01’s in place—
Misato: Can we send him a rifle?
Shigeru: Inadvisable—Unit 06 is in close proximity. . .
(Katsuragi nods, turning to the image of Shinji on the viewscreen before her-)
Misato: Shinji! Can you hear me?
Shinji: (over the radio) Y---yes . .
Misato: You’ve got to get the Entry plug out of there—but you
have to be careful not to injure the pilot!
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(Far above, As EVA unit 01 steps from the launch
rails, Shinji Ikari picks
up the sight of EVA unit 06 almost 300 meters away.
The unit is hunched over—heaving as another surge of power rumbles through its body. . .)
Shinji: (swallowing) . . .
(Around him, The streets have become eerily
quiet . . .
. . . save, of course, for the sound of the mad
EVA’s stifled growling . . .)
Shinji: . .M--Misato . . .
(Suddenly, EVA 06 seems to tense—turning its
horrible visage toward unit 01 . . .)
Shinji: Oh God .. .
(Shinji utters under his breath as the 6-eyed
beast locks him in an unending, piercing stare.
For a long time, the two simply stand there, regarding one another
from across the city . . .)
Shinji: . ..
(It is then, however, that the silence is shattered—
By Evangelion Unit 06’s scream . . .)
Unit 06: GGGRRRRRRAAAAAAAARRRGH!!!
Shinji: MISATO!!
(With an unearthly shriek, the Eva charges
madly at unit 01—its left shoulder guard opening to reveal the
progressive knife, which it takes in hand. With a madman’s fury,
the monster leaps—slamming into unit 01 with
a concussive blow that sends them both tumbling end over end . . .)
Shinji: Sh-----it!!
(The two finally come to a stop almost 60 meters away—unit 01 underneath the massive bulk of Unit 06 . . .)
(As the two struggle wildly, EVA 01 manages
to halt the advance
of the prog knife as unit 06 begins pushing the weapon toward its heart.
Another insane roar fills the air as the Evangelion reaches for unit
01’s throat with its free hand—
grasping it in a vicious deathgrip . . .)
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(Meanwhile, in the control center below
. .. )
Misato: Shinji! You’ve got to fight back!
Shinji: (choking) Not—Again---the ---I ---can’t ---
Misato: SHINJI!!
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Shinji: Nnnn . . .AAAAAARRGH!!!!!!
(Loosing a defiant scream, Shinji Ikari pushes
against the butterfly handgrips under his fingers with all his
might—outside, Unit 01 manages to break free of Unit 06, throwing
the crazed EVA to the ground . . .)
Shinji: (panting) I can’t---I can’t—I could Kill him!
(As Misato responds over the Radio, Unit 01 begins to back away—)
Misato: Shinji, If you don’t try, he’s going to die anyway!
(Seconds later, unit 06 slowly comes to its feet once more . .. )
Shinji: What!!?
Misato: They’ll use the E.P.S. Contingency system!
Shinji: What—What’s that?
Misato: They’ll blow his entry plug!
Shinji: WHAT!! Misato, They can’t!!!!
Misato: Look out!
Shinji: Wha-
(As Ikari turns his eyes away from Major Katsuragi’s
viewscreen image, he becomes aware of another
presence looming over him—and shouts as he catches sight of EVA 06
swinging madly at him again . . .)
Shinji: No-!
(With incredible speed, Eva unit 01 raises
its hands--stopping the prog knife inches from its face. . .So close, so
imminent is the weapon, that the glowing, oscillating blade sends
vibrations traveling through the EVA’s braincase, into
the fluid-filled cockpit itself . . .)
(And then, with a final, desperate yell, Unit
01 lashes out—ramming its fist into EVA 06’s brow.
With a loud crash, the frontal armor cracks under the blow—spilling
a viscous, red liquid onto the creature’s eyes . . )
Unit 06: . . .GRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRGGH!!
(With yet another vile shriek, unit 06 responds—slamming it fist into unit 01’s face. The force of the impact is enough to send the EVA crashing into the ground again, throwing a cloud of debris into the air . . .)
(Dropping the prog knife, unit 06 straddles its opponent—wrapping its hands around Unit 01’s head . . .
And finally, With a terrible, almost gleeful expression on its bloodstained face, the EVA jams its fingers into Unit 01’s eyes, crushing them beneath its grip . . .)
Shinji: …!!!!!
(So great, so debilitating is the pain, that
Shinji Ikari cannot scream—he clutches his face in agony, as the
feeling of the EVA’s orbs being ruptured is transferred through the
unit’s nerve connections into his own . . .followed
by that of the beast’s fingers digging deep into the recesses of his
skull . . .)
Shinji: (gasping) . . . uhh—unnn!!!!
(As EVA 01’s eyes explode underneath the pressure,
Unit 06 pulls free. Blood coating its fingers, it begins
to pound relentlessly against unit 01’s face— deforming the armor with
each successive blow . .. )
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Misato: Sever Shinji’s nerve connections! GET HIM OUT OF THERE!
Shigeru: I’ve cut the nerve links, but the entry casing’s blocked! We can’t eject the plug!
(Suddenly, behind them, the main door to the
control center opens-- and Ritsuko Akagi, followed by
Hyuga, Yuri, and Maya, enter . . .)
Ritsuko: Status!
Shigeru: (continuing) severe damage to the EVA unit 01’s Eyes and temporal nerve bundles!
Misato: What about Shinji!?
Shigeru: The pilot’s readings are off the scale—he’s gone unconscious—
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(Elsewhere . . .)
Lyn: . . .
( Far away from the horrors of the outside world . . .)
Lyn: . . .
(Lyn Anouilh can hear something—pounding—in the distance . . .)
Lyn: . . .
(It seems to be miles away. . .)
Lyn: . . .
(And growing fainter with each passing moment . . .)
Lyn: . . .
(But then . .. )
Lyn: . . .?
( Another sound is heard in the farthest reaches of Lyn Anouilh’s mind . . .)
Lyn: . . .!
(The sound of screams . . .)
Lyn: Uunngh!!
(With a sudden gasp, the 6th child awakens . . .)
Lyn: . .Wha—What happened . .
(Rubbing his throbbing head, Lyn comes to,
finding himself still inside the entry plug of unit 06.
Around him, the plug lighting has turned red, indicating control of
the EVA has been diverted to some other source.
It is then, however, that he becomes aware of a mortifying image on the viewer before him—)
Lyn: Oh GOD!
(Marred by lines of static, the entry plug’s display
shows Unit 01—the EVA’s face badly deformed--
on the ground before him . . . seconds later, unit 06’s fist smashes
into it, pulverizing the armor even further
and sending more waves of interference traveling up the screen . .
.)
Lyn: (in shock) What--What the hell is going on! ?
(Vainly, the child tugs at the control grips
beneath his hands—but the EVA does not respond. Seemingly,
it has taken on a will all its own . . .)
Lyn: NO!
(Hitting the butterfly handles in frustration, he begins to call into the radio)
Lyn: Hey!! Can Anyone hear me!? H--How do I stop this thing!?
(The only response, however, is the sound of
EVA 06’s fist slamming into the damaged head yet again . . .)
Lyn: DAMMIT!! Somebody Stop it!!!
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Misato: We’ve got to stop this!!
Maya: Damage has reached the Henflick limit! The Braincase is going to rupture!
Ritsuko: . . .
Misato: Ritsuko! DO something!!!
Ritsuko: I---
(Dr. Akagi does not respond. . . she can only
stand there, mesmerized by the bloody
spectacle taking place onscreen . . .
. . . Enraged at seeing her in such a useless
state, Misato grabs her former friend by the collar of
her labcoat--)
Misato: (shouting) Snap out of it, Damn you! Shinji is going to die!
Ritsuko: . . .
(suddenly, however, the silence is broken by a voice from on high . . .)
Gendo: Arm the contingency system!
Misato: What?
Maya: Sir?
Gendo: Prepare to blow the entry plug—
Ritsuko: . . .
Misato: You can’t!!
Gendo: (Shouting) Have you got a better idea, Major!?
(Misato falls silent, looking from Commander Ikari to the image of unit 01 on the screen above . . .)
Maya: . . .
Gendo: Don’t question the order--DO IT!
(With every last ounce of resolve drained from
her body, Maya complies-- lifting the small,
transparent plastic cover over the "Arm" button on the console to her
right . . .)
Maya: . .y . . yes sir . . .
(when, suddenly--)
Yuri: No, Wait!
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(As Unit 06 pulls back its balled fist for yet another strike, the EVA suddenly stops—
Seemingly, it has become aware of something moving toward it . . .
Indeed, the Berserk EVA lifts its head just in time. . .
. . . to see a fiery red blur bearing down on it at nearly the speed of sound--)
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Misato: ASUKA!!
(With a devastating impact, Unit 02 slams into
the raging EVA like a mad beast---hurling it nearly
a thousand meters along the ground, well into the city beyond . . .as
buildings collapse beneath it, the
monster is momentarily lost in an immense cloud of dust and debris.
Unit 02 immediately places itself between
it and the now silent unit 01, as the cloud disperses to reveal the
crazed evangelion already returning to its feet . . .)
(As Unit 06 recovers, Unit 02 crouches—its hands crossing in the air, the Eva reveals, in its right, its own progressive knife . . . and, in its left, unit 06’s . . .)
Asuka: (shouting) Did you drop something, Sheiskopf!?
Unit 06: GrrrrrAAArggghh!!!!
(The monster growls furiously at the sight of Asuka’s EVA . .and then, seemingly, its eyes narrow . . .
. . . as if in recognition . . .)
Asuka: Bring it on!
(As the words leave the girl’s lips, Unit 06 charges—shrieking madly as it nears unit 02.
Asuka is ready, however---as her EVA twists,
both avoiding the creature and simultaneously
jamming both blades into the beast’s chest . . .)
(sparks beginning to fly, Unit 06 howls in agony
as the knives sink in—blood spewing forth from
the vibrating hilts . . .)
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Misato: Asuka! You’ve got to draw the angel away from unit 01!
Asuka: I’m on it—
(Onscreen, as unit 06 rises for the third time,
Asuka begins to pull back—her EVA’s leftmost shoulder
casing opening, producing the handle of its pistol . . .
(As The scarlet Evangelion takes the weapon,
unit 06 crouches, pulling the prog blades from its chest.
The EVA, now having gone completely berserk, tosses the weapons to
the ground—
--- and slowly begins stalking toward unit 02 . . .)
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Asuka: . . .Argh!
(With a furious shout, Asuka depresses the
firing switch— Around her, Unit 02 immediately complies,
squeezing of several rounds from the pistol . .
(Mere feet from their target, however, the
bullets are deflected—as the familiar shimmering of an A.T. field
distorts the air . . .)
Asuka: NO!! Damn you!
(As unit 06 continues to approach, Soryu closes her eyes—concentrating her thoughts on her own EVA’s field . . .
Seconds later, a deafening concussion wave rumbles
through the air as the two barriers meet . . .)
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Maya: Unit 02’s expanding its field! It’s neutralizing the phase Variance of unit 06’s—
Misato: Then -- she can break through?
(As if to answer Major Katsuragi’s question,
the sounds of gunshots can be heard once more on the
viewscreen’s external pickups. . .
. . .only to be followed immediately by the sounds of Unit 06’s enraged wails . . .)
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(Far above, EVA unit 06 recoils once more—this time,
from 5 bullet wounds to the right side of its
already damaged breastplate--)
(While, inside the Entry plug, Lyn Anouilh gasps
in surprise as a sudden, white hot pain shoots through
his own chest—)
Lyn: (panting) Aaa—argh !! What ---the---hell?!?
(Involuntarily, the boy’s hand goes to the
area—as if tending a wound of some sort . . .)
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(Despite the accuracy of the hits, however,
The raging Evangelion rises once more . . . locking unit 02 in
the same, hateful gaze as before . . .)
Asuka: Damn You! Why won’t you Fall!!?
(Suddenly, however, The EVA crouches—launching itself At Asuka with incredible speed . . .)
Asuka: Sheist--!?
(Her response comes too late, As unit 06 barrels
into 02 with the force of a freight train,
smashing it to the ground. )
(As the sound of impact thunders in her ears,
Asuka Soryu is nearly thrown out of her seat—her viewscreen
distorting as the Angel begins to ram its fist into her own EVA’s face
. . .)
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Lyn: No! NO!! Not again! NO!! Please!! Please stop!! PLEASE!!!!
(As his EVA begins to smash its fist into unit
02, Lyn Anouilh cries out with a pain having nothing to do
with his injury . . .)
Lyn: GOD, STOP IT!! PLEASE!! I’M SORRY!!
(On the viewer before him, Unit 02’s head is
thrown to the side by yet another blow—the eyepieces
on the left side of its face shattering . . .)
Lyn: Someone!! Stop it !! please!!! I won’t be afraid any more!! Just make STOP!!!!!
(The boy pulls the handgrips for possibly the
hundredth time as the EVA continues to pummel unit 02 . . .
suddenly, however, Asuka’s EVA springs back to life—grabbing Unit 06’s
hand in its own . . .)
Lyn: Yes!! YES!! Ye---Aaaargghhh!!!
(The child’s words are cut off by his own scream,
however, as Unit 02 squeezes—crushing unit 06’s fist
in a sanguinous spray of red fluid and shattered bone. Lyn clutches
the palm of his right hand as it contorts
under some unseen force, sending unbearable pain stealing up
his arm . . .)
Lyn: (panting). . .uuuuuhhhh . . .
(The boy’s heart falls once more as Unit 06
raises its left hand—ramming it into Unit 02’s
face yet again . . .)
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Maya: Unit 02’s taken heavy damage!
Misato: How’s Asuka!?
Hyuga: Pilot life-signs are fluctuating—she can’t keep this up!
Misato: Dammit, where’s unit 00?
Shigeru: We’re having problems with the neural connections—
Misato: Now?!
Shigeru: They’ve started the link-up process again, but response is negative—
Ritsuko: S—Status of the contingency system?
Maya: Armed.
(Misato turns to Dr. Akagi, her voice full of hate--)
Misato: you wouldn’t DARE. . .
Ritsuko: We’ll give her another minute. If she can’t break
free, we’ll have to blow the plug—
(Ritsuko’s words are cut off as her face is
thrown to the right by a sudden blow . . .)
Misato: (shouting) This is all your fault!
(Misato’s words come as painfully as her strike—though Dr. Akagi’s demeanor remains unchanged . . .)
Ritsuko: . . .
Misato: You careless, heartless bitch!
Ritsuko: . . .
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Asuka: Der . . .Engel . . . Nein . . . Das . . .Muttersoehnchen!!
(Almost in delirium from the relentless blows
from above, Asuka Soryu struggles to maintain
consciousness—concentrating on the now blurring image of Unit 06 before
her. With each thunderous strike,
however, she is jarred in and out of reality—as the world around her
goes topsey turvey in an
ever-expanding field of red . . .)
(Meanwhile, inside the entry plug of unit 06,
Lyn Anouilh is doing something that, even in his worst moments as
a pilot, he has not done in years . . .
He is crying . . .)
Lyn: (yelling) STOP IT!! STOP IT, YOU YELLOW BASTARD!!
(The boy pauses, panting, as his EVA begins to drive Unit 02’s head into the ground . . .)
Lyn: (Screaming) STOP IT!!!!!!
(With this final, desperate shout, the boy
bangs his fist against the control panel. It is with such force
that another surge of pain quakes through his arm, silencing him yet
again . . .)
Lyn: Uuh . . . . .!
(It is then , however, that he realizes—
The pounding has stopped . . .)
Lyn: . .Uhh. . .hh . . . . what . .?
(The boy stares in shock as, on the viewscreen before him, EVA 06 clutches its own hand, growling in pain . . .)
Lyn: . .the. . hand . . .
(At this moment, Lyn Anouilh comes to a startling
revelation . . .
Ritsuko: As you are connected to the EVA, so it becomes an extension of you.
Lyn: An—extension?
Ritsuko: Correct. When the Pilot-Eva synchronization ratio
is above 60%, the
EVA’s nerve connections are in unison with your own. This means that,
in
short, whatever the EVA feels, you will feel.
Lyn: You mean, like pain?
Ritsuko: Precisely . . .
Lyn: Pain . . .
Looking at his hand, he knows what he must do . . .)
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Maya: The armor’s at its limit!
Ritsuko: How long?
Shigeru: . . . ten seconds.
Ritsuko: . .Maya?
(with heavy hand, Maya Ibuki opens the cover over the detonator switch marked "EVA-06 E.P.S.")
Maya: (quietly) . . .ready . . .
(Dr. Akagi takes one last look at the battle
displayed on the screen above them before responding . . .)
Ritsuko: Begin countdown.
(Reluctantly, Shigeru complies--focusing on the small redout on the console below him . . .)
Shigeru: . . . 5
Maya: . . .
Shigeru: . . . 4
Hyuga: . . .
Shigeru: . . . 3
(As the countdown commences, Misato Katsuragi
Shoots one last silent, loathsome glare
towards Ritsuko Akagi . . . Although, in her heart, she knows there
can be no other course of action . . .)
Shigeru: . . . 2
Misato: . . .
Shigeru: . . . one . . .
Ritsuko: Detonate.
(Without another word, Maya Depresses the switch—closing
her eyes to the horrors about to take
place above . . .)
Maya: . . .
Ritsuko: . . .
Misato: . . .
Gendo: . . .
(There is, however, no explosion . . .)
Ritsuko: . .What?
Maya: . . I . . don’t understand . . .
Shigeru: The detonation signal’s not being received!
Ritsuko: How!? It’s on a separate frequency!!
(One look at the display, however, reveals the impossible--)
Shigeru: The Angel is jamming it somehow!
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(Outside, Unit 06 has recovered once more—digging its fingers into EVA 02’s neck . . .)
Lyn: . . I’m . .not a coward. . .
(Inside the Entry plug, Lyn takes one, final
look through the red haze of the Entry plug emergency
lighting at Asuka’s EVA . . .
. . .before grabbing the wrist of his right hand.
. .)
Lyn: . . .If I feel what you can feel . ..
(With this, the boy grits his teeth—tasting
the blood in his mouth as rage builds within him; as the feelings of
sheer and utter helplessness, coupled with terror and frustration of
his situation gather to a bold, angry climax in his heart--)
Lyn: Then . . . feel my pain . . .!
(Without another word, the boy lifts his hand and, shutting his eyes,
Smashes his forearm into the bulkhead below
with an audible "CRACK", the bone shatters-- snapping wetly in two. . .)
Lyn: AAAAArgghh!!!. Uuuh . .. hhhuu . . .uuhhn
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(Outside, EVA 06 ceases its assault—grabbing
its right arm as the limb distorts, twisting unnaturally
under an unseen force . . .)
(Inside the control center, those witnessing
the event are struck silent by sheer disbelief as the
Evangelion falls onto its back, howling in pain . . .)
Misato: . . .how the hell?!!!
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(A moment later, As the EVA attempts to stand, another sign of life becomes apparent—
--this time, however, from unit 02 . . .)
Asuka: (panting). . . I’m not . . . beaten that easily, fedant!
(As her head clears, the girl brings her guardian
to its feet—delivering a swift kick to the struggling
Angel's face. As the creature is slammed into the ground yet again
by the blow, Asuka's EVA takes the pistol
in hand once more. Witha final shout, she aims it carefully, squeezing
off the 15 remaining rounds, point-blank,
into the now brightly glowing red core on EVA unit 06’s chest . . .)
Unit 06: GGRrrrrraaaaaaaaaaaaagghhh!!!!!
(Moments later, as the clip empties, the glow ceases . . . and the Evangelion shudders one last time—
--before falling motionless. . .)
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(Inside the control room, as the beast ceases its assault, a semblance of order begins to return . . .)
Shigeru: The target’s gone completely silent—
Misato: Are you okay, Asuka?!
Asuka: uuunh . . .Yeah . . .I think so . .
Ritsuko: status of unit 01’s pilot?
Maya: The rescue and Recovery squad has been dispatched—
they estimate they’ll have him in 3 minutes—
Misato: (worried) Any luck with his life sign readings?
Hyuga: He’s alive—our monitor’s got him on 2. He’s stable.
Misato: And . . .what about the 6th?
(Shigeru hesitates, turning his eyes to the Major before answering . . .)
Shigeru: Nothing. The EVA’s systems are down. We can’t eject the entry plug.
Ritsuko: Prepare the second team for launch—tell them they’ll need a laser torch-
(Suddenly, Ritsuko is broken off by Asuka’s surprised yell-)
Asuka: What the hell?!? IT’S NOT DEAD!!!
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(outside, As Unit 02 falls back once more,
Another tremor rumbles through EVA 06’s body, the sounds
of its armor rattling filling Soryu’s ears . . .)
Asuka: What’s the hell’s going ON!!?
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Ritsuko: What’s going on!!?
Hyuga: We don’t know—
Shigeru: I’m picking up more energy readings from unit 06—
Ritsuko: The S2 organ?
Shigeru: Negative—! It’s coming from an area dorsal to the S2 unit!
Hyuga: I’m pulling it up now . . .
(Seconds later, a new image appears on the main viewscreen. . .
this one, however, is far worse than that of EVA 06 . . .)
. 
Shigeru: (shouting) The Magi verify an incipient organism within
the EVA’s organic components—
Spectrum analysis is Blue!
Misato: NO!! Isn’t that a-
Ritsuko: (in disbelief) An Angel crystalis stage!
Misato: But how?!?
Ritsuko: (to herself) Of course . . . it must have been gestating inside the EVA all this time . . .!
Shigeru: I’m reading an increase in the power reading—the embryo is growing!
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(Meanwhile, outside . . .)
(With a final, muffled roar, what remains of Evangelion Unit 06 stands—
(Its legs quaking beneath it, the EVA’s form
suddenly begins to distort—its shoulder ballooning to a malformed,
grotesque size as the armor and bindings that cover it burst free .
. .
suddenly, the protective casing ruptures—and
six, spike-like
projections break through the organics and metal with a sickening crunch
. . .)
Asuka: It’s going crazy--!
Hyuga: (over the radio) The EVA’s frame can’t take this—it’s losing cohesion!
Misato: Asuka, GET BACK!
(And then, at last, with a final shower of blood and gore, the Evangelion explodes . . .
Leaving behind an indication that the very worst of the carnage is yet to come . . .)
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(As the remains of what was, only seconds ago,
Evangelion unit 06, rain down from above, Misato
Katsuragi looks to Hyuga, then yells into the communicator)
Misato: Asuka! I’m sending you the pallet gun!
Asuka: (over the radio) Okay—
(onscreen, an armory building rises out of
the ground a mere 50 feet from unit 02. The bay door
slides back, revealing a pallet rifle, with which the EVA immediately
equips . . .)
Asuka: (panting) Ready--
(Without a second thought, Unit 02 readies
the weapon, aims, and fires a deafening staccato of shots into
the dispersing red cloud that surrounds the Angel . . .
(The creature, however, does not so much as
flinch—as the high-explosive tracer rounds are
easily deflected off an unseen, impenetrable barrier . . .)
Asuka: Shit! Not again!
Hyuga: It’s erected another A.T. field—I’m getting two separate readings now!!
Ritsuko: Two A.T. Fields?!
Hyuga: Affirmative--
Misato: Meaning—
Hyuga: Meaning EVA 02 can’t penetrate!
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(Meanwhile, far above, the star-like form of
the 21st angel has begun to approach unit 02. As Asuka
squeezes off yet another barrage of shots, the celestial invader seems
to shrug them off--completely unfazed
by the hits . . .
(Then, however, the sound of screams present
in the air suddenly raises in strength—and with 6
fiery flashes of light, a massive amount of energy is discharged from
the Angel’s eyes . . .)
(The blow hits unit 02 dead center—sending
it careening back with an explosion that obliterates the rifle
in its arms, as well as sending a spiraling pillar of flame leaping
from the EVA’s chest-plate . . .)
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Misato: NO!
Ritsuko: It took Unit 02 with one shot . . .
Misato: How’s Asuka?
Hyuga: She’s alive—but unit 02’s taken severe damage to its ventral
bio-chest
components—it can’t continue combat . . .
Misato: Now what . . .!
(Suddenly, Gendo Ikari stands from his seat
above the control center . . .)
Gendo: What is the status of unit 00?
Hyuga: . . .
Maya: . . .
Shigeru: They’ve just completed her neural uplink, sir.
The cage reports it’s ready for launch.
Gendo: Tell them to hold on my mark.
Misato: What?!?
Gendo: This Angel has shown an ability we are not yet familiar
with –it has adapted
to our EVA’s tactics on three separate occasions within the limits of a
single
confrontation. It has also erected a second A.T. field to counteract
one of
our own. Therefore, we must adjust our strategy to compensate.
Ritsuko: . . .
Misato: . . .
Gendo: Prepare the Ev.N complement for link-up with the first child.
Misato: (under her breath) Ev. N . . . complement . . .?
(Unlike Misato, however, Ritsuko’s reaction is far more animated . . .)
Ritsuko: NO! We haven’t had time to test it yet!
The supplementary casing hasn’t even been built!
Gendo: Irrelevant. Prepare the unit for insertion. Direct contact with the pilot will suffice—
(At the man’s unwillingness to concede, Dr. Akagi’s voice becomes almost hysterical--)
Ritsuko: You can’t do this!!! It's not MEANT FOR HER!
Gendo: Prepare the unit!
Maya: But sir!
Gendo: (shouting) We are running out of TIME.
(As the Commander’s words reverberate through
the almost deathly-silent control room,
Maya Ibuki and Ritsuko Akagi look at each other once more . . . in
their gaze is a look of mutual regret;
of sorrow, and of anger . . .)
(At last, Dr. Akagi nods—and Maya stands from her seat, exiting the control center . . .)
Gendo: . . .very good . . .
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(Far below, in the entry plug of unit 00 .
. .Rei Ayanami waits as the Eva is moved from the launch
platform back to the scaffold inside the containment cage. Strangely,
the lights of the entry plug turn off
as the neural connection is disengaged. The girl looks up, confused,
as the hatch is opened—allowing
the bay lights to stream inside . . .)
Rei: What--?
(Suddenly, Gendo Ikari’s voice rings over the net . . .)
Gendo: Rei?
Rei: Yes?
Gendo: You will re-commence Neural linkup in a moment. There has been a change in the plan.
Rei: What do you mean?
Gendo: It will be just as we discussed.
Rei: I don’t understand—
(Ikari seems to hesitate for a moment, relishing his own words . . .)
Gendo: . . . you will.
(As Rei hears the man utter this, she suddenly
feels something large displace the LCL fluid
around her. Seconds later, the hatch is closed, and the plug re-inserted
into the EVA . . .
. . . when the lights come on again, however, Rei finds she is not alone . . .)
Rei: . .!
Tenkei: . . .
Rei: (surprised) What . .?
Tenkei: . . . nn?
(standing behind her, dressed in a smaller, modified plug suit, is the strange, white-haired child.)
Tenkei: . . Sa-laam, Roh. Whenak Anna?
( The boy, seemingly somewhat confused at his surroundings,
gags quietly to himself in the LCL fluid. .
before looking down at Rei through tired, yellow eyes . . . )
Rei: You . .
Tenkei: Na’am. Kefac anti?
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(Meanwhile, in the control room above . . .)
Hyuga: Linkup reestablished.
Gendo: What is the pilot’s Neural condition?
Hyuga: Unchanged.
Ritsuko: It’s not going to work!
(Ikari, however, ignores the woman completely . .. )
Gendo: Launch EVA!
Shigeru: Affirmative . . .
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(Far above, the Angel has continued its advance
upon the city. With another burst from its weapon,
six fiery columns of light erupt in the very heart of the citadel,
tearing up the pavement and annihilating the
buildings underneath. . .)
(Below, explosions burst forth from the ceiling of
the Geo-front as
4 of the innermost hanging towers are ripped from the pylons connecting
them to the ceiling, and
sent tumbling through the void before smashing on the cave floor with
a deafening crash . . .)
(Relentlessly, the creature above pushes on. . .)
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(Far below, the control center is rocked by yet another blast . . .)
Shigeru: Tokyo 3 null zone has been compromised! Armor plates 1 though 22 have been breached!
Hyuga: One of the shelters was hit! Heavy casualties in the southern and southeastern sectors—
Maya: Unit 00 in position . . .
Gendo: Have unit 00 engage the target!
Maya: Roger . . .
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(Above, As the invader continues its final
assault, massive doors in the city floor almost 100 meters
behind it open wide. Seconds later, Unit 00 slides into place--)
Rei: I am engaging the target .. .
(As the creature suddenly becomes aware of
the EVA’s presence, it slowly turns—focusing its 6 eyes
on its new objective . . .)
(Instantly, the blue Evangelion crouches, then
springs—narrowly avoiding a blast which rips the buildings
behind it to shreds. . . with incredible speed, the EVA begins to run—as
shot after shot from the Angel’s weapon
explodes behind it . . . In one swift motion, Unit 00 produces its
pistol, aims, and fires.
The bullets have no effect, however, and soon the weapon is empty . . .)
Rei: Projectile rounds ineffective!
Misato: (over the radio) The E.R.S. has been severely damaged,
we can only send you a spear for now-!
Rei: Uuuuugh!
(Rei shouts as yet another blast erupts within
close proximity, nearly
throwing the EVA to the ground . . .the unit stumbles, barely maintaining
its balance--)
Misato: Rei!
(As Misato shouts these words, a long, cylindrical
object is ejected from the ground nearby—in a single fluid
motion, Unit 00 is upon it, grabbing the spear as yet another round
of explosions erupts behind it . . .)
(At last, the EVA comes to a stop and , with a Shout, Rei readies the weapon, aims, and throws—
--the lance tears a straight arc through the sky,
slamming into the A.T. field that surrounds the creature.
It seems to hang there, for a moment, as the phase distortion around
it shatters the air, sending waves of
thunder rumbling through the city . . .)
Rei: A.T. field full power . . .!
(With the creature momentarily distracted,
unit 00 takes its chance—pushing itself through the remaining
force field with all its might in an attempt to engage the Angel in
close quarters.
It is then, however, that the creature breaks
free—turning toward unit 00 once more, it discharges yet
another barrage . . .
. . . the full force of which hits unit
00, throwing it from its feet as the armor on its chest is blown to pieces.
Landing on the ground in a heap, the EVA falls motionless as the creature
begins to approach once more . . .)
(Inside the entry plug, Rei Ayanami attempts
to clear her blurring vision as the child behind her seat
rubs his head, uttering something incoherent . . . As the girl finally
regains her senses, she gasps loudly at the sight
of the angel’s image filling the viewer—
(The child, seemingly sensing her fear, looks
toward the creature, then back to her. At last, its
intention seems to become apparent, just as the Angel looses a final
blast—
(In the space of a reflex, the boy brings up
his arms to shield his eyes as 6 new blinding shafts of light
burst forth from the beast’s face—
--and suddenly, are deflected—
--rebounding with such force that they strike the Angel head on, sending the beast crashing into the ground . . .)
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Misato: What was that?!
Hyuga: (in disbelief) Unit 00’s A.T. field strength just increased
by 90%! The energy blast was
completely diverted!
(Onscreen, As the EVA comes to its feet, the Angel recovers, firing yet another blast—
--only to have it rebounded once more, knocking the creature several hundred meters back--)
Misato: How’s she doing that!?
Maya: (shouting) Doctor-! Rei’s synch ratio has surpassed 100%!!
I’m reading a third pattern in the nerve impulses!
Ritsuko: A third pattern—!?
(As Akagi says this, Her eyes fall to the display
below—where, indeed, there are not two, but three
Nucleotide chains on the Synchronization indicator . . .)
Ritsuko: (to Hyuga) Pilot status!
Hyuga: She’s fine—her readings haven’t changed!
Ritsuko: Are you sure!?
Hyuga: Yes sir!
Ritsuko: . . .but . . .that means . .
Gendo: (interrupting) It works.
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Rei: What’s happening?
(Inside the entry plug, the girl turns, looking
at the child standing
behind her—the boy’s eyes are closed, as he is in a deep trance of
some sort—outside, the angel has recovered yet again, firing another
shot.
Suddenly, the child’s eyes open—and outside, the
beams are deflected once more, exploding on the
Angel’s surface with full force . . .)
Rei: (quietly) . . .You’re doing this!
Tenkei: . . .
Rei: . . . of course . . .
(She is silenced as something enormous slams
into her EVA’s A.T.
field—as Rei turns to the viewer once more, she is taken aback by the
sight of
the beast attempting to break through using the many spike-like projections
on its body. With the crackle of lightning, the field begins
to give—splitting wide
as the first of the deadly lances rips through— )
Tenkei: . . . !!
( Sensing the danger imminent, the child looks down at Ayanami—frowning as it points to the creature above-)
Tenkei: Fe al-Kuffari? Al Malaika?
Rei: I don’t—understand—
(The boy shakes his head in frustration, indicating
the Angel once again as two more of the spears
break through . . .)
Tenkei: Shou fe?! Al-Ada? Al-Malaika?!
Rei: They . . .that is the enemy. . .
Tenkei: . . ?
Rei: . . enemy!
Tenkei: Al A’ada!?
Rei: . . .Enemy!
Tenkei: Al-A’DA!!
Rei: What?
(Suddenly, the boy’s eyes go wide. With
a growl, he turns toward the creature onscreen as it,
at last, rips the A.T. field apart—
Without warning, the child closes his eyes, placing his hands
on Rei’s face from behind the plug seat.
The girl goes rigid as the boy makes skin on skin contact, pressing
his fingers to her temples--
Seconds later, around them, the walls of the entry plug suddenly
go red—covered by a single word, repeated
over and over again . . .
.
At last, the child opens his eyes—and the entire
cockpit is set awash with light, bathing their two interlinked
forms in a blinding field of white--)
(Suddenly, outside, The Angel is repelled yet
again by a new, even more powerful force. In a burning
cloud of flame, it is sent tumbling through the buildings; its sharpened
protrusions breaking off as rubble is
kicked up around it.)
(Then, to the sheer disbelief of those watching
in the control center below, unit 00 stands, its arms spreading to
their full birth as the EVA comes to its feet . . . Around its fingers,
bolts of residual electricity begin to gather, traveling
up its forelimbs and concentrating in a single point in front of the
EVA’s chest . . .
Seconds later, the very air begins to
distort: warping and deforming as lances of pure energy begin to collect
around the epicenter . . .)
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(Inside the control center--)
Maya: This--This can’t be possible!
Misato: What’s wrong!? What’s happening!?
Maya: (shouting) Rei’s synch ratio has just surpassed 300%!!!
Hyuga: Unit 00’s A.T. field strength is off the scale!
Primary power readouts have been blown!
Shigeru: I’m reading an energy surge amassing at coordinates 000 by 002 by 003 by 004—
Ritsuko: (whispering) She must be in perfect unison—
Misato: What’s that mean--?
Ritsuko: The pilot’s manipulating the A.T. Field . . .!
Misato: She’s WHAT!?
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(At last, with a final inpouring of energy,
Unit 00’s head falls—its hands coming together around the ball of light
floating
before it as its single, optical component goes dim—
--Then, inside the Entry plug . ..
Rei Ayanami opens her eyes—
And, at that very instant, EVA 00 opens its hands—
Allowing a surge of pure, unbridled destruction to pour forth . . .
. . . In a distortion wave over half a mile wide . . .
As the very fabric of reality bends beneath the force of the blast,
the tide of death is upon its target in milliseconds--
Colliding with the angel, it obliterates the beast it in a sudden, red inferno
And, as the creature is ripped to its component
molecules,
the wave moves on—tearing
into the city beyond—
It is then that, inside the entry plug, Tenkei releases her.
With a final, quiet utterance, the boy wraps
his arms around Ayanami’s head, covering her eyes,
mouth, and ears . .
. . . and suddenly, the wave abruptly
dissipates . ..
. . . as the A.T. field simply
vanishes . . .)
Tenkei: (whispering) Ma’ehki, Ma’furaj, wa ma’bari . . .
Rei: . . .
(As the child removes his arms from her face,
Rei Ayanami looks at the
path of devastation before her . . .And finds that, in the aftermath,
she can only say one word . . .)
Tenkei: . . .
Rei: (panting) . . . yes . . .
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(Inside the Control center, as residual shock-waves
from the blast shudder through the walls and equipment,
the command at Nerv stands still, struck speechless by the awesome
power they have just beheld . . . Truly, in quiet
reverence of the unholy display that has played out on the computers
and instrumentation before them, the entire room
has fallen silent . . .
Then, as the sounds of the command center pick
up in the dying rumble of the aftershocks, it is Aoba who, at last,
finds the will to speak . .)
Shigeru: (in disbelief) Target . .has been completely
destroyed, sir . . .
Ritsuko: . . . Status of unit 00’s pilot?
Hyuga: unknown. The wave . . .has knocked out
every one of our sensors . . .
Maya: . . .
Misato: (quietly) is that . . what the Ev. N compliment is for . . .?
Ritsuko: (to herself) No . . .
(Suddenly, Commander Ikari’s cold, resolute voice echoes through the command center . . )
Gendo: Security!
(At once, three uniformed men manning an auxiliary
station on the control room floor stand at attention--)
Gendo: You will Take Dr. Akagi into custody immediately!
Ritsuko: . . .
Misato: What!?
Maya: What’s going on!?
Hyuga: . . ?
Shigeru: . . ?
Yuri: . .?
(Ritsuko, however, remains quiet—looking at Misato through unfocused, indifferent eyes . . .
As the men take the woman by the arms, Major Katsuragi
overcomes the initial shock of the situation—
turning her own eyes to the man standing above them--)
Misato: Wait—what are the charges!?
(Gendo, strangely enough, almost smirks at the woman’s question before answering)
Gendo: (slowly) Insubordination . . . and Criminal Negligence.
(As the words echo cruelly in the space of
the massive hold, The rest of the control center falls speechless
once again—the technicians and control crews unable to avert their
eyes from the sight of Dr. Ritsuko Akagi being
taken away . . .)
Misato: Ritsuko . . .
(As her one-time friend is at last pulled from
sight, Misato Katsuragi feels an emptiness enter her heart
greater than any that had been there before . . .)
(And, As the door shuts behind her and her escorts, Ritsuko Akagi comes to her own silent revelation--)
Ritsuko: (thinking) Why not say the truth . . . I am no longer useful . . .
(No more is said as they exit the hallway, the lift doors shutting slowly behind them . . .)
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To Be Continued . . .
