Shinji Ikari returns from Warhammer

Shinji Ikari understood, "You have water in your head."

"You can put away your little emotions, I just want to inform you." Ikari Yuantang lit a cigarette, but did not smoke it. He let the cigarette burn slowly, and the smoke curled up into the sky in the shape of thin lines, "This It is the strategy of the headquarters. It just depends on your achievements in fighting the apostles and prepares you in advance. It also allows you to cooperate better."

Shinji Ikari stared at the man in front of him. He had a thin face, a sturdy figure, dark glasses, and slightly messy black hair. When he was calm, he looked like a stone, but when he moved, he looked like a beast.But now it was chattering.

"Making huge sacrifices, going through hardships and risking your life, these are the responsibilities of every NERV employee, not just you. If you can become a driver by sacrificing these small things, there are many people in the world who are willing to accept it," Ikari Gendo The voice was cold, "You don't deserve everything you have, just because you are the pilot of Unit [-]."

However, these remarks against Shinji Ikari's past honors did not anger him, and he smiled at this time. "If that's true, then why are you talking to me so much? As you said, I'm just the driver."

Before Ikari Gendo could speak, Ikari Shinji gave a definite answer.

"It's just that you are panicking and using words to cover up your inner panic. What are you afraid of? What are you worried about? What are you afraid of?"

Yuantang Ikari turned his face and looked directly at Shinji Ikari. Speaking of this, the warmth he had originally had disappeared, "If you think I am here because I want to convince you, then you are wrong. .I am here just to give you a chance to choose."

"A chance to choose?" Shinji Ikari repeated the word softly.

"Obey the orders, follow the arrangements, and continue to be your pilot of Unit [-]. Or give up this identity." Ikari Yuantang whispered, "Everything you have is given by this identity, and your name is in the world. You know, some people love you and some hate you, but you enjoy this honor. But who are you if you give up this identity?"

Shinji Ikari thought for a moment, "Vanguard of the Empire, noble prince of the Julius family, guardian of the Gate of Wolins, bringer of hope, holy slayer, triumphant, light of the stars, eradicator and the current The human light of the world?”

Silence, a long silence, neither of the two men spoke.

This shouldn't be the meeting of father and son. The warmth that originally appeared during worship was just an illusion, and some were just hostile stares.There was a steel wall between them, indestructible.

Only then did Ikari Yuantang start to smoke the half-burned cigarette. The smoke hid his hard face, and only the pair of tinted lenses reflected the faint light.

At this time, the armed helicopter returning as agreed was roaring and hovering behind the two people. The helicopter pilot would choose whether to take one person back or two people to go back together based on Shinji Ikari's choice.

Obviously, the tense atmosphere shows that Shinji Ikari has made a choice.

In response to Shinji Ikari's sarcasm, Gendo Ikari did not show regret or contempt. He stood up and walked towards the armed helicopter hanging on the roadside, "Then you are useless."

Just when he was about to step into the door of the helicopter, he heard a very soft and distant voice from behind, "Wait a minute."

Ikari Yuantang pushed up his glasses and raised the corners of his mouth slightly. After all, he was still a child who needed to be loved and recognized by others.Before Ikari Yuantang could react, he kicked him down the slope with a merciless kick from behind.

"I'm sorry, your back is so handsome, I just couldn't help but kick you." Shinji Ikari looked at Gendo Ikari who rolled over and twitched the corner of his mouth coldly.

He had been wanting to beat him since he was worshiping his mother, but he thought he couldn't let his mother see such a bad side.I have been holding it in forcibly, and now I can finally do it.

That kick was so harsh that it made Ikari Yuantang, a middle-aged man with a burly figure, unable to stop, rolling like a rolling ball until he hit a certain tombstone and stopped moving.At this time, Shinji Ikari grabbed the sling and turned over to board the hatch.

At this time, the driver wearing a black helmet had not yet reacted, but he saw the young man sitting in the co-pilot saying coldly.

"Leave now, or do you want me to kick you down too?"

The driver looked at the height in front of him and the commander-in-chief who hit a tombstone with a bloody head. In terms of life and future, he still chose the former.As the joystick is pulled down, the helicopter rises rapidly.Then he disappeared in front of Ikari Gendo whose vision was filled with blood.

Ten minutes later, another huge MiG transport helicopter landed here, and the medical staff who got off quickly lifted Ikari Yuantang into the cabin.The more than 10 square meters of space inside the cabin is comparable to a living room, and NERV's deputy commander is sitting opposite, leisurely sipping this year's new tea.

Judging from the timely arrival and the medical staff in the cabin, he had long expected that his commander-in-chief would be beaten violently by Shinji Ikari.But he wisely did not mention the relevant topic, but turned his head and looked at the huge crater formed by the self-destruction of the Music Apostle, which has now become a lake.

"The second and third Lake Ashi, I really hope there won't be more." Fuyutsuki Yukino sighed softly.

At this time, Gendo Ikari, whose head was tightly wrapped with a white bandage by the medical staff, was still sore all over, but he still crossed his hands and folded his fingers on his chin. If Shinji Ikari saw this, he would definitely regret not breaking off his glasses and throwing them at him. on the face.

Looking at Ikari Yuantang's appearance, Fuyutsuki Komaso smiled softly, "Yesterday, President Kiel called and complained about the delay in the plan. It seemed very urgent, and the call was all sent to me, and in the end he hinted that I'll fire you. If I really want to revoke Shinji Ikari's status as a pilot, I'm afraid they won't agree."

"No need to worry, Adam's plan is going smoothly. Without Shinji Ikari's interference, EVA will also successfully start making the simulated insertion plug. Those old guys from SEELE, what else are you dissatisfied with?"

Fuyutsuki Kozen's tone was calm, "The most important thing is that the progress of the human completion plan has been delayed."

"All the plans are interconnected and there will be no problems." Ikari Yuantang pushed up his glasses.

"Including Shinji?" Fuyutsuki Kozeng asked suddenly, but Ikari Gendo's silence already gave the answer. He smiled, "Forget it, don't ask about this. What are your plans to restart the Marduk Project? deal with?"

The Marduk Project is an apostle transformation technology that transforms captured apostles into machines that can be piloted by qualified people.Project Marduk is a technology that IPEA is proud of, but just like the JA body of the Japan Heavy Chemical Industry Community not long ago, both technologies have fallen into the hands of NERV.

So it has nothing to do with Misato Katsuragi's suspicion that the rampage of the JA machine and the third apostle's modified machine were all planned by Ikari Gendo.

"I will make Shinji Ikari surrender, and fate will push him to become the driver. But during his absence, we urgently need to supplement our combat power." Ikari Yuantang said.

Fuyutsuki Komasu nodded slightly, "I understand, I will start a new pilot selection plan, regarding a new machine body and a new pilot. But is it really okay to fuse the remains of the Tire Apostle with the machine body?"

"Of course, although it is still active, the fetal apostle itself has no soul. There will not be a riot like the third apostle. A new body that combines the dual advantages of the apostle and EVA is the final long-cherished wish of the Marduk Project, and this It will also fill Shinji Ikari’s vacancy.”

Ikari Yuantang pushed up his glasses.

If Shinji Ikari is indeed indispensable in terms of destiny, but if he wants to control himself in terms of combat power, then he has done something wrong.The new machine that combines the Fetal Apostle and Unit [-] will become the new ace of the headquarters.

Unless there is a new soul lodged in it.

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He was obviously a senior executive, but it was already afternoon when Misato Katsuragi learned the news of Shinji Ikari's dismissal.

"Where's Shinji! Is he okay?" When Misato Katsuragi rushed home, she only saw Asuka lying on Shinji's pillow, eating Shinji potato chips and playing with Shinji's PSP.

"He has already moved away. At noon, a big car was called and all the things were taken away. These are the inheritance he left me!"

"Where can he go alone? He is still a child! Where will he stay at night?!" Misato Katsuragi couldn't hide her anger in her words, "The commander has gone too far. Even if his status as a driver is revoked, he should not be allowed to move. Out!"

After briefly imagining Shinji Ikari wandering the street with his suitcase, his helpless figure in the dark, Misato Katsuragi felt like crying.

He was the one who brought him here from Second New Tokyo City, and he should be responsible for it.Even if the commander is cold, cruel and emotionless, she does.Misato Katsuragi made up her mind to take Shinji Ikari home no matter what.

Asuka bit her potato chips and thought for a while, "It seems that he also has a large flat with a sea view in the port area. The decoration is very luxurious. It is [-] square meters and is bigger than our dormitory."

"Ah? Ah! Does he have a [-]-square-meter sea-view flat? Why didn't I know?" Katsuragi Misato was a little dumbfounded.

"It's because Misato-san's salary is too low. He feels that telling you about such a shabby income will hurt your heart."

Just like Gendo Ikari asked before, if you put aside your identity as the pilot of Unit-[-], who are you?

Even without mentioning his former glory, in this world he still has the rank of captain and is the star of the Third New Tokyo.He doesn't lack money, he doesn't lack love, he doesn't even lack supporters.

The news about Shinji Ikari being revoked as a pilot in the school has even less impact. The magnificent life of fighting the apostles has nothing to do with these students.Only some girls are gearing up, because they feel that Shinji Ikari, who has been revoked as a pilot, must be very depressed at this time. This is a great opportunity for them to attack!

But the boy remained the same as before, even sitting in the window seat in the second-to-last row with a faint smile.

"Now let's start roll call, Hikaru Toki, Rei Ayanami, Asuka, Kirishima's real name, Shinji Ikari, and eh? Why... Suzuhara Toji is absent?" The teacher frowned and looked at the roll call carefully, and then looked He sat in an empty seat at the back.

Class monitor Hikaru Toki stood up and said, "Teacher, Suzuhara Toji was called to the principal's office not long ago and he has not returned yet."

At this time, Dong Muguang thought of the new driver selection plan not long ago, and an extremely bold idea suddenly appeared in his mind.It's impossible, at least not for a fool like that, right?

But in fact, sometimes to see whether a person has driver qualifications, the first thing to look at may not be the youth's literacy, but whether he has a mother.

Obviously, Suzuhara Toji has it, and the key is whether he had it before or not now. This qualification is completely satisfied.

——NERV Headquarters Hakone, Area [-], Test Site [-].

"The first pressure test of the experimental body! The pipeline pressure is [-] atmospheres, and the valve is open!"

"The main power supply connection is normal and all restraints are normal."

"The first round of circuit testing! All switches are ready for full load, open!"

"Test run of the propulsion system, 80% output!"

"The memory metal film is powered on and ready! Green mode is smooth!"

In the [-]-meter-high test site, researchers were conducting final tests on the new body. Technicians shouted loudly. Thousands of cables were connected to the new black body, and dozens of instruments flashed around it.

This black body is adjacent to the power room of the test site. The concrete insulation wall cannot block the heat emitted in the power room. The temperature in the test site exceeds [-] degrees. Even if the central air conditioner is fully circulated, it will spray out again during the pressure test. Hurricane-like airflow caused the hot air in the entire testing site to flow at high speeds, and there was also terrifying ultrasonic noise. However, none of the technicians in the testing site showed any discomfort. They were fully focused on the work in their hands and ignored irrelevant things. completely excluded.

Suzuhara Toji, who was still wearing his school uniform, was walking in the corridor beside the test site. Looking at the huge machine so close in front of him, he had the illusion that he was a villain who accidentally entered the land of giants.

Until now, he felt like it was all a dream.

Although after witnessing Unit [-]'s battle against the Day Apostle, he no longer held any grudge against Shinji Ikari, and even regarded him as a target.But he also knew how he, as an ordinary student, could keep up with the legendary driver, and he was also the strongest ace driver.

But I didn't expect that with just one phone call, my life would suddenly change.

"Are you the sixth qualified person, Suzuhara Toji?" The bald old man in a white coat looked at the young man in front of him.

"Hai! That's right!" Suzuhara Toji bowed deeply at a [-]-degree angle. The old man was a little stunned and looked at Ritsuko Akagi, who was also wearing a white coat next to him.

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"Suzuhara Toji, there is no need to be so nervous. Dr. Shamash, who came from the European branch, is also the person in charge of the new Unit [-]. He will be in contact with you for a long time in the future." Ritsuko Akagi Said comfort.

The person in charge of the new machine is not Ritsuko Akagi, and even most of the researchers at the test site are not employees of the development department.This is entirely because the Marduk plan to combine (transform) the apostles with EVA was not a product of NERV headquarters.And this Dr. Shamash was the original person in charge of the transformation of the third apostle.

It is not the Bethany base of the Soviet branch but the European branch. This technology is completely shared by both parties.

After the capture of the third apostle, the work of dissecting the third apostle was first carried out at the European branch, and then transferred to the Bethany base for sealing and research.

According to what Misato mentioned when talking about the Vatican Treaty, "In addition to the European branch and the Soviet Union that lost the No. 5 aircraft," it is even possible that the No. [-] aircraft belongs to the European branch.

It is ironic to say this. NERV Hakone, as the Japanese headquarters, works hard every day to fight against the apostles, but the branches in various countries are not very convinced by the headquarters, and good relations are like mixing honey with oil.

This may be intentional by the top SEELE. They seem to have seen Ikari Yuantang's ambition, but they have to use it.

"Is this my EVA?" Suzuhara Toji looked at the white part hidden under the black shell in front of him. For some reason, he felt an unknown fear in his heart.

"Of course not. Your EVA Unit No. [-] is still in the U.S. branch. We are applying for deployment at this time, and it will probably be delivered tomorrow." Dr. Shamash put his left hand on Suzuhara Toji's shoulder, his eyes bright. Looking at the behemoth in front of him, "For the time being, the JA body is used as a support for adjustment. Toji-san Suzuhara, you will have the ultimate weapon that can be called NERV's new ace as an EVA!"

"Can the ultimate weapon be comparable to Ikari Shinji?" Suzuhara Toji suddenly asked.

Dr. Shamash was stunned for a moment, then crossed his hands and moved his two index fingers around quickly. "Theoretically, there is no problem at all. It is the final product of the Marduk Project. It will be far beyond the experimental machine and combat type." The ultimate weapon on the machine is also a customized machine just for you."

At the Third New Tokyo Municipal Hospital, a young man wearing a school uniform with his sleeves rolled up strode down the corridor.

After learning that he was the fourth qualified person, Suzuhara Toji did not go back to school to show off at the first time, nor did he run to Shinji Ikari to show off. Although he did want to do so, his heart was not It was what drove him to the hospital.

"The injured person in Room No. 12 has reached the point where surgery is necessary."

"Is that the seriously injured person in Incident E? He has been admitted to the hospital for a long time. His injuries seem difficult to deal with. He seems to be still a primary school student."

"It's very difficult to get an injury of this degree. Can you invite a top surgeon to perform a knife operation?"

The nurses in the corridor were talking a lot, but Suzuhara Toji walked by without looking away, and stopped in front of the NO.12 ward that they mentioned.And inside lay a little girl wearing a blue and white hospital gown.

Suzuhara Sakura, his sister, is also because of her.This is where the conflict between him and Shinji Ikari began.

He looked like he was in elementary school age, with blond brown hair. He was still asleep at this time. Suzuhara Toji didn't disturb him and just sat down quietly next to the hospital bed.

He did not wake his sister up, but just sat beside her hospital bed, holding the pale and cold little hand, as if he wanted to gain strength from her.

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Shinji Ikari's heart is not indestructible.

After leaving Misato and Rei Ayanami, after moving into the 200-meter luxurious flat floor with sea view, lying on the nine-meter blue big bed room, Shinji Ikari also felt lonely and cold in the wind.He planned to take advantage of this rare opportunity to be alone with himself to have a dialogue with his heart and strengthen his mental outlook.

That night, my ex-girlfriend Wu Bu’s wind chime knocked on the door to strengthen her spiritual outlook together.

The next night, my ex-girlfriend knocked on the door of my third eye, and together we strengthened our spiritual outlook.

On the third night, Misato Katsuragi knocked on the door. She didn't do any mental improvement together, she just came to deliver the bedding. After a few words of warning, she turned around and left.

On the fourth day, ex-girlfriend Ayano Aishi, Ryoha sisters and ex-girlfriend Okura Miko knocked on the door half an hour apart, and two hours later they also strengthened their mental outlook together.

On the evening of the fifth day, I ignored the knock on the door and took a day off.

On the evening of the sixth day, teacher Naruko Yokoshima knocked on the door. After repeated postponements, she reluctantly tried to improve her mental outlook.The next morning I left a five-star positive note.

The seventh day... It was not yet evening, Shinji Ikari and Rei Ayanami were walking on the beach in Minato.

It seems that we can see each other every day in school, but I don't know why, but it always feels like a long time apart. Is it because we don't talk honestly to each other?

There was a roar from the direction of the sea. In the cloudy sky, only the dancing thunder snakes could be vaguely seen, but it seemed that some flying beast was approaching with wind and thunder.

The weather was not good, and the salty sea breeze even carried an ominous smell of blood.

Shinji Ikari raised his head and looked up at the huge black thing that made a deafening sound and tore through the clouds.

"What is that?" Shinji Ikari asked.

Of course he was not asking about this transport plane. Of course he was familiar with NERV's exclusive transport plane, but the object loaded in the transport plane caused an extremely brief heart palpitation the moment it passed over his head.

He was very familiar with this feeling of heart palpitations because he had experienced it at least nine times.

"Unit No. [-] brought from the American branch." Ayanami Rei answered.

Shinji Ikari raised his eyebrows, and then flashed a smile that Ayanami Rei couldn't understand.

"That's it. It looks like we'll be able to watch a good show soon."

"What's the show?" Ayanami Rei asked without understanding.

"The theater is about the replay of Hayao Miyazaki's "Porco Rosso". Pollock is my favorite protagonist in Hayao Miyazaki's works. If you want to watch it with me, I'll buy you coffee."