Shinji Ikari returns from Warhammer

"Providing help to a lady is...forget it, you can get me a glass of water."

Ayanami Rei nodded, quietly stood up, went to the dining table to pick up a cup, and went to the kitchen to get a glass of water.

Shinji Ikari was indeed very thirsty, so he picked up the cup and drank it all in one gulp.Then I went to the bathroom and put in the water that I had been soaking in all night. My whole body and mind felt relaxed.

As I was passing by, I glanced at Misato Katsuragi's room through the crack in the door. This woman was lying on the bed in the shape of a large character, occupying most of the bed by herself.At this time, Shinji Ikari finally began to feel lucky that he did not choose to sleep with her yesterday, otherwise he would definitely be kicked down.

After briefly washing up, Shinji Ikari finally moved his eyes to Ayanami Rei.Moving down from her seemingly transparent face, her slightly undulating chest was still stained with brown oil stains from curry.The hem of the skirt on the right side is slightly yellow, which must have been accidentally spread by Katsuragi Misato while drinking.

"I didn't think carefully. I'll go to the dormitory with you to pack things later. Before that, just wear mine." Shinji Ikari said.

Ayanami Rei had no objections, or she would not refuse any request from Shinji Ikari.Even if this request may be extremely ridiculous.

Katsuragi Misato didn't care until she woke up, because according to the past, after drinking like last night, the hangover would not end until at least eight or nine o'clock the next day.

Shinji Ikari and Rei Ayanami first went to the community canteen and ordered breakfast. There was a wide variety of breakfasts, including Chinese, French and even English breakfasts.Even the tofu puffs come in eight different flavors, but Shinji Ikari can only recognize salty and sweet.

Then we took a ride to Rei Ayanami's floor.She has very few personal belongings. It can be said that a suitcase can be filled with effort, but the things are too scattered.Shinji Ikari dragged his suitcase home, while Rei Ayanami just held a pot of jasmine flowers.

"Give me your security card and identity card. Go back first and tidy up your room. I'll go to the headquarters." Shinji Ikari said.

Ayanami Rei didn't know what Shinji Ikari was going to do, but she still just took the suitcase.He took out two cards from the wallet in his pocket and handed them to Shinji Ikari.

When Misato Katsuragi woke up again, she saw breakfast laid out on the dining table and Shinji Ikari carrying a sledgehammer of his own height.

"What are you going to do? Destroy the house." Misato Katsuragi's eyebrows jumped.

"Almost, I just went to the headquarters as Rei Ayanami to apply for the room next door." Shinji Ikari said, "The appointment with the construction team is at ten in the morning. Later, the light wall in the middle will be opened. Our dormitory The room size can be doubled, so hurry up and have breakfast."

Mainly because three people and a hot spring penguin live together, which is a bit crowded.The current indoor area of ​​[-] square meters is very easy even if we add two more people.

Shinji Ikari shook his head, why would he want to add two more people? Three people are enough now.

"Oh oh oh." Misato Katsuragi felt a little dizzy and had low blood pressure. "Then why don't you apply with your own identity?"

"Because I have already applied for it." Shinji Ikari said.

"Ah? Ah?!" Misato Katsuragi suddenly woke up, "When did you apply? Why didn't I know?"

"I applied before I faced the Apostles of the Day. The room is in the Minato District of Tokyo. I occasionally go there with my friends to play." Shinji Ikari said cryptically, regardless of whether Misato Katsuragi understood what he meant.

"By the way, the headquarters has called you several times. It seems that there is something about Russia and Germany regarding the United Nations aircraft carrier group."

Chapter 42: Savior of the world, heroic leader

NERV headquarters, central dogma area office area.

Shinji Ikari, who is about to be promoted to lieutenant, can already enter and exit this area freely through his identity card, but the core central dogma area is still not allowed to approach.

Among the people who were asked to report to the headquarters, there was not only Misato Katsuragi, but also himself.

They are two things: Unit [-], which is about to arrive at the Hakone headquarters, and the arrangements for the second qualified person; and the third apostle who was shot dead in Russia last night.The killer was Makiha Marie Elantrias, who was piloting the temporary No. [-] unit.

Compared with Shinji Ikari who killed the Water Apostle and the Day Apostle, and Ayanami Rei who killed the Thunder Apostle, Makiha who piloted the temporary No. [-] machine to kill the third Apostle is not famous.Her achievements are only circulated within NERV.

"It probably involves some secrets. Those old guys like to get dangerous things. But they can't control it themselves." Ritsuko Akagi handed the tablet to Katsuragi Misato, "Look at this."

Shinji Ikari also stood on tiptoes next to Misato Katsuragi. Only on this occasion did he feel that he was still a 14-year-old boy.

"IPEA? It's actually them." Katsuragi Misato was a little different.

"IPEA is a mysterious organization that is independent of NERV and is under the jurisdiction of the United Nations. Its existence can be explained by the power struggle between major powers in the world." Ritsuko Akagi said lightly, but seemed to be explaining to Shinji Ikari, "Each country wants to Support NERV by providing money and effort to fight the Apostles, but do not allow NERV to master too many war weapons and advanced technologies. Just like the Japan Heavy Chemical Industry Community, which masters JA body manufacturing technology, it is also a product supported by the United Nations to restrain NERV."

Ritsuko Akagi took out a pack of cigarettes from Misato Katsuragi's pocket and lightly lit them for herself.

"Based on the Vatican Treaty, each country is not allowed to possess more than 3 EVA bodies. IPEA can not only participate in policy formulation between major powers, but also be deeply involved in the manufacturing and research of EVA fighters, and IPEA's intelligence organization and spies are very powerful, and it seems to have mastered There are no less secrets than us.”

After the Japanese Heavy Chemical Industry Community, a new challenger emerged, IPEA.This is how human beings are, even in the face of a world-destroying craze, they are still fighting among themselves endlessly.

However, the young man standing next to him felt a little out of place.I was also asked to come to the headquarters. I thought I was helping Ayanami Rei fill in the dormitory relocation matters, but I ended up hearing something incredible.

"Is it okay to tell me this? This should be a secret that cannot be revealed." Shinji Ikari raised his eyebrows.

"It doesn't matter, you will join us sooner or later. This world belongs to you." Ritsuko Akagi showed kindness to the boy and put her hand on his shoulder.

"Oh, shouldn't he be the commander-in-chief's dandy son?" Shinji Ikari teased that he didn't like how his internal staff called him.

"It's not because of the Commander-in-Chief, it's because of you. The angels of destruction written in the old Bible of the Israelites will come one after another. The appearance of the apostles who sound the trumpet of destruction has been predicted in the myth. From the advent of the water apostles, This prophecy has been proven. And we also need to select the most outstanding pilot among the qualified ones and devote all our efforts to training him. He will be the nemesis of the apostles and the savior of the world."

"It sounds like Jesus." Shinji Ikari joked. He was past the age of drinking chicken soup. "Unfortunately, I'm just a driver and don't know much about this."

In fact, at this point, Shinji Ikari already somewhat understood the reason why he was called here.It seems that they want to use honor to restrain him, but why do they always think about him?Always wanting to be in control.

Ritsuko Akagi said quietly, "A new era is coming. We not only need geniuses, but also leaders who are convincing. You are dazzling among the new generation. Even Asuka cannot compare with you. Your popularity in the headquarters It's so high that it even has an internal group of fans who consider themselves the Knight Guards. In the eyes of the people in the Knight Guards, NERV is just a logistics organization that provides support to you. As long as there are outstanding heroic pilots like you, It’s no problem to destroy the apostles and save the world.”

"It's just the emperor's screw, it's just my job." Shinji Ikari stroked his chest modestly, but his expression was high-spirited and proud.

"So we will push you up and make you the ace of the headquarters and the savior of the world. And you should also restrain your rebellious heart, and at least learn to reconcile with yourself."

Shinji Ikari licked his lips, Ritsuko Akagi or they seemed to have misunderstood something.Do you think that the change in yourself now is that you have reached the stage of rebellion, so you contradict the commander and refuse to obey discipline?

But it seems that only the three words "rebellious period" can explain his changes.

"Really, everyone is still fighting among themselves at this time. The Japan Heavy Chemical Industry Community is like this, and so is IPEA." Misato Katsuragi muttered, then turned to look at Ritsuko Akagi, "But since their Marduk plan failed, The third apostle lost control and went berserk, so did he succeed?"

Shinji Ikari pursed his lips. He didn't know who Misato Katsuragi was talking about, but he seemed to be an acquaintance between her and Ritsuko Akagi.Could it be that the mistake in Marduk's plan this time was also a conspiracy of Ikari Yuantang?

Shinji Ikari hit it by mistake, but he actually guessed the answer.

And this IPEA, which was launched by the United Nations to compete with NERV, is naturally not comparable to the Japanese Heavy Chemical Industry Community.It has strong production and research and development capabilities, and most importantly, it also masters two technologies that NERV is extremely coveted:

"Infinite energy built-in body" and "Marduk Plan".

"Since the third apostle ran away out of control, he should have succeeded. But for now, it seems that the plan to successfully snipe Marduk has been launched, but how much technology can be stolen is not what we need to be concerned about." Ritsuko Akagi said.

Shinji Ikari also heard it. He didn't know what the infinite energy built-in body was yet.But the Marduk Project seems to be an apostle transformation technology, where the apostles transform the captured apostles into machines that can be piloted by qualified people.

This kind of evil heretic technique made Shinji Ikari shudder.Fortunately, it was destroyed by spies and moles, otherwise he would have gone berserk if he were allowed to drive that kind of alien.

"Don't tell me this kind of thing again, it's very annoying." Katsuragi Misato seemed to hate this kind of internal fighting.After returning the tablet to Ritsuko Akagi, he saw the head of the development department in a white coat. He said softly, "It's just my duty to inform you. The commander-in-chief is waiting for you in the central dogma area. I have some things to tell you." explain."

Misato Katsuragi had some bad thoughts in her mind and looked sideways at Shinji Ikari next to her.The refreshing young man smiled at her and signaled that she didn't need to worry about him.

"And Lieutenant Shinji Ikari, your promotion ceremony will be in the afternoon. There will also be a psychological assistance session. You should not mess around this time, our heroic leader."

Chapter 43: A new storm has emerged

This time, they caught Shinji Ikari's weakness.Knight nobles indeed take honor very seriously.

That was the psychological consultation room. The walls had been repainted and there was no trace of a tragedy that had ever happened here.

This time it was Shinji Ikari sitting on the sofa, and the young lieutenant didn't seem to care.He lowered his gaze and saw a young man sitting opposite wearing regular clothes and gold-rimmed glasses.

The young man's smile is very contagious and makes people like him easily.

"Hello, I am Commissioner Yamadera Koichi. Nice to meet you!"

The doctor named Yamadera Koichi smiled and handed over his business card, "Actually, he is not a psychiatrist. He is just here to provide you with counseling. In fact, you are just doing me a favor and completing the examination. Anyway, it is just to answer a few questions. , it won’t take you a few minutes. For example, what are the emperor and the golden spirit that you often talk about?”

"Are you also a psychiatrist? The superior doctor said that I have mania." Shinji Ikari said a little sadly.

"Absolutely not!" The doctor wearing gold-rimmed glasses said categorically. "Dr. Fujiwara last time was a quack. You are the ace in our headquarters. He actually diagnosed you with mania. He must be an internal affairs officer of the Japanese government. Provincial spies! Trying to discredit our fighting heroes!”

Obviously, the psychiatrist this time was very gentle.The effect was also very good, because Shinji Ikari also smiled and closed the distance to him.

"But I really do." Shinji Ikari stared into the doctor's eyes, extremely sincerely.

"What... do you mean?" The doctor felt that the atmosphere was a bit solemn, and he quickly sat upright.Then I heard the crisp sound of a hard object hitting the ground.He looked down and saw the silver wrench falling out of Shinji Ikari's trouser leg.

Shinji Ikari gently picked it up in front of the doctor and put it on the table with a smile.

"I am the pilot of Unit [-], and I also know some maintenance knowledge. It makes sense to bring a wrench."

The psychiatrist's eyes were a little dull, and he thought that the driver had a weak relationship with the wrench, but he still answered with a bright smile, "It's reasonable, very reasonable!"

"By the way. Doctor, what did I say last sentence?" Shinji Ikari stood up and closed the door again, holding the wrench and asked seriously.

Half an hour later, the office area.

Ritsuko Akagi watched Misato Katsuragi walk out of the central dogma area with a cryptic expression.Almost at the same time, the psychiatrist who was paralyzed and unconscious on the stretcher was also sent to the infirmary for emergency treatment.

"It seems that Shinji Ikari's mentality has really improved a lot. The new doctor has no injuries. It seems that he was just stunned." Ritsuko Akagi put his hands in his pockets and teased leisurely and elegantly.

"You also said that I'm almost bored to death." Misato Katsuragi sighed, "I always feel like I'm in the middle and not human."

Although Katsuragi Misato and Ikari Gendo didn't say it, Akagi Ritsuko could probably guess that they definitely still wanted to regain control of Ikari Shinji's affairs.

"Actually, we just want to find out Shinji Ikari's views and understanding of the world. He is an extremely rare case." Ritsuko Akagi pushed up her glasses.

"Shinji Ikari, he is obviously not the kind of child who has low self-esteem and cowardly closes his heart. The porcupine dilemma is completely untenable for him. Then why he can develop such a strong AT stance is very interesting."

The AT force field is a wall that separates self-consciousness from the self-consciousness of others. It is the material basis for distinguishing oneself from others. It is also called the wall of the heart.But at the same time, the AT field is also the cause of loneliness and pain.

But Shinji Ikari is neither painful nor lonely, nor is he lonely and resistant to the world.So the AT position deployed by Unit-[-] in his hands is so powerful, is it just because he is Ikari Yui's child?

No one can feel happy when being criticized and reprimanded by others, but I can see from people's angry faces that the nature of animals is more terrifying than lions, crocodiles, and dragons.Usually they hide these qualities, but once they find an opportunity, they will be like those gentle cows on the grassland, suddenly swinging their tails to kill the gadfly in their belly.

But Shinji Ikari is an aloof dragon. If you yell at him, he will only look at you coldly.Either spit out scorching fire and annihilate you, or else just ignore it like a fly.

"Maybe he wants to devour this world." Ritsuko Akagi said.

Of course, Ikari Yuantang's purpose is not just to understand AT's position. From the beginning to the end, he wants to regain control of Shinji Ikari.Misato Katsuragi, who has become his friend, family, and part of his life at this time, is the best breakthrough.

Katsuragi Misato said no more.

Just like she didn't want to know about the gossip, but it happened to reach her ears; she didn't want to know about the overt and covert struggle between the Japanese government and the United Nations and NERV, but the responsibilities of the Minister of Operations still forced her to pay attention to this matter.For example, she just wants to do her job well and be the guardian of Shinji Ikari.

Such a thing as happiness will sink to the bottom of the river of sorrow and glow faintly, like gold dust.

"A lot of times I can't help myself." Ritsuko Akagi patted her shoulder comfortingly, "Sometimes I envy Shinji Ikari's free and easy attitude. Maybe he just doesn't want to get involved in these things, so he acts so wantonly. .”

Misato Katsuragi didn't say anything. She could vaguely feel something about Shinji Ikari's heart.There was a fire hidden in his heart, maybe he wanted to ignite something.

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"Stop being so depressed. I'm obviously the one receiving psychological counseling. Why do you act like you need psychological counseling more than me?"

Second Tokyo City, Kannagawa Mountain Highway.

The cold wind in the mountains caused goose bumps all over his body, but Shinji Ikari put one hand on the car window and smiled wantonly.However, Misato Katsuragi in the driver's seat had a completely opposite expression. She pursed her lips and put on a bad face, just like a part-time worker who knew nothing but was forced to go to work last night.

"Sometimes I really want to quit my job and go on a casual trip." Misato Katsuragi sighed.

"You can do it now. I'll accompany you and drive this Mazda to Kyoto first. I've wanted to eat the yakiniku over there for a long time."

"What should I do if there are still apostles in Tokyo? My 33-month car loan has not been paid off yet?"

"I think compared to your 33-month mortgage, your ill-fated Mazda may be scrapped first." Shinji Ikari said casually.

As if to confirm Shinji Ikari's words, the moment his voice just fell.The huge machinery, mixed with the sound of howling wind, fell from the sky and hit the road ahead.

Misato Katsuragi turned the steering wheel fiercely and stepped on the brakes quickly. The burning sensation caused by the friction between the tires and the ground filled the air.Misato Katsuragi's response speed is indeed fast enough, otherwise if it were any slower, the so-called chief of operations and the hero pilot would both go to the west together.

But Shinji Ikari had no time to praise her superb skills. He moved his legs and followed Misato Katsuragi out of the car with raised eyebrows.At this time, under the shroud of Mazda's shining headlights, they looked up at the towering figure emerging from the sea in the distance.

On the red sea surface, a huge alien shape leaped across the sea surface, flying across the sea and sky like a Kunpeng.

There are hundreds of black shapes flowing with a spar-like glow.The fish body has wings.The giant black and white fish monster jumped out of the water, but it was ejected in the air like a sea snake.Big silver waves rolled over the sea, and when the waves fell back to the sea, they splashed countless light spots, and the air was filled with deafening sounds.

A new storm has emerged——!

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ps1: In the winter of the frozen earth, a group of porcupines huddled in a tree hole that was not warm. It was too cold. The porcupines were crowded together. They relied on each other's body temperature to keep themselves warm, but they were too close to each other's quills. It stung itself, and it left, but the warmth left immediately. Therefore, the porcupines frequently adjusted the distance between each other. When a most suitable distance appeared, they no longer approached or left. This distance would not hurt but they would still feel it. Thanks to each other's warmth, they spent a warm winter like this.This is the "Porcupine Dilemma" by the German writer Schopenhauer, which is often quoted in AT force fields.

PS2: The current world follows the setting of the New Theater Tetralogy, but most of the apostles belonging to the old TV will also appear, and the plot may also follow the old TV plot.

Chapter 44: Asuka, coming

Off the Kanna River, Shinyokosu.