EVA: Shinji Ikari Returns from Tiga

Chapter 15 Wall of Heart

"Simulated neuromorphic behavior ended. Insertion plug depth, -12.8."

"Readings generated, synchronization rate synchronized to display screen."

NERV headquarters, the third simulation laboratory.

00, 01, 02... The three plugs carrying Rei Ayanami, Shinji Ikari and Asuka are sleeping quietly in the LCL sea.

"Well, Shinji-kun is still the best. Asuka is excellent, but she is still a little behind Shinji Ikari in terms of synchronization rate."

Misato Katsuragi analyzed the synchronization rate of the three people and made an evaluation.

"But Unit-01 can't deploy an AT field. If it can't be used to break through the Angel's AT field, then no matter how agile it is, it can only serve as a distraction. We still have to rely on Unit-02, which can neutralize the Angel's field, to defeat the enemy."

Ritsuko Akagi sharply raised the question that Misato Katsuragi least wanted to face.

"Yeah, you really like to say something unpleasant. Why can't Unit-01 deploy its AT field? Haven't you figured out the reason?"

Ritsuko Akagi took a sip of coffee and shook her head.

"I can't find it. Or rather, I don't know how to find it at all. The EVA's ability to deploy an AT field is almost a given. If the drop in synchronization rate can be explained by mental instability, then the inability to deploy an AT field is completely impossible. If nothing else, I'll just have to let Rei pilot the EVA-01... ah!"

Ritsuko Akagi's serious analysis was interrupted by a sudden hug and touch.

"You've lost weight, Xiaolu."

The familiar smell of tobacco penetrated Ritsuko Akagi's nostrils, and she knew who the man behind her was without even asking.

"Sorry, you were wrong. You gained 1580g instead."

"Really? I want to see it for myself."

Kaji Ryoji whispered in Akagi Ritsuko's ear, while his mature hand moved towards the open collar...

"What the hell are you doing during work hours?"

Misato Katsuragi aimed at his kidney and kicked it hard, stopping his restricted behavior that was not suitable for children.

He was furious and looked at Ryoji Kaji, who was rolling on the floor in pain, with a look as if he were a dirty thing.

"Oh my, this isn't it... the three of us finally got together, just like back in our student days, making us want to go back to that time."

Kaji Ryoji's tone was as frivolous as ever.

"I don't want to go back... Ugh, you two have been together since you were in school?!"

"Ah, Xiaolu, we've been exposed. What should we do?"

"You're not trying to hide it at all."

She wanted to kick Ryoji Kaji who had not yet stood up, but realizing that the synchronization training of Shinji Ikari and the other two was not over yet, Misato Katsuragi chose to end this farce.

"So, you suddenly came over here, it's not just a show of trickery, right?"

"Haha, don't be so harsh. It's just about something you care about. There's an interesting rumor in the European branch that I want to tell you about."

"rumor?"

Misato Katsuragi frowned, although she was speechless about Ryoji Kaji's character.

But as the Chief Prosecutor, his intelligence-gathering abilities were second to none. If he was the one spreading the rumor, it certainly wouldn't have come out of nowhere without warning. And for him to show up at this time, claiming it was something he cared about...

"Is it about the AT force field?"

"Yes, there's a saying circulating in the European and North American branches that the so-called AT force field is actually a wall of the heart."

"Wall of Heart...?"

"Yes, the Wall of the Heart. As the name suggests, it's a wall within the mind. It's a resistance to others, a repulsion from mutual understanding. It's this self-enclosedness that gives rise to the AT field, the absolute inviolability of others... the absolute domain that belongs to oneself."

"What is this? Idealism? Just being autistic can withstand bullets and artillery shells? It sounds too absurd."

This is completely unscientific, and the rumor is too far-fetched, isn't it? Katsuragi Misato scoffed. "Perhaps, but... the mental fluctuations deep within the consciousness will directly affect the synchronization rate between the qualified and the EVA. This is a confirmed fact. Speaking of which, the fact that only these children can activate the EVA is already the pinnacle of idealism, isn't it?"

Kaji Ryoji's words left Katsuragi Misato in silence for a long time.

That's exactly what he said... Second Impact, the Angels, the EVAs... No matter what, none of them can be explained by human physics. So, the nature of the AT field might really be as he said...

"Then, the reason why Shinji-kun doesn't have an AT field is..."

"Not necessarily. It's also possible that Shinji-kun has actively closed his defenses against others. Even after just a few conversations with him, I can tell... Shinji-kun is someone who will open his own defenses in order to tolerate the pain of others.

Moreover, he is the kind of person who, even when pierced by someone else's thorns and bleeding, will still smile and give a warm hug. Haha... It's hard to understand, isn't it? For dirty adults like you and me with dark pasts, a boy like Ikari Shinji... is like light, too dazzling.

“Blessing…”

Misato Katsuragi looked at Ryoji Kaji's face with some unfamiliarity, because... the face of her former lover showed an expression that she had never seen in the years she lived with him.

It was an expression that was a mixture of loneliness, sadness... and envy.

This cynical, rebellious... and extremely outstanding man who can handle everything with ease, actually had a day when he showed such a fragile expression.

Misato Katsuragi couldn't help but want to reach out and touch the face that looked like it was about to cry at any moment.

But before that hand could touch the weathered edges of Kaji Ryoji's face, the alarm bells rang without warning, causing everyone's expressions to change suddenly.

"Alert! Alert! Unknown flying moving object detected!"

"Wavelength identification results! Blue! It's an Apostle! The Apostles are attacking!"

"Here we go again? At least... let us rest for a few more days!"

Misato Katsuragi withdrew her hand, and after a brief breath, she had already abandoned her personal feelings and switched to being the combat commander of NERV.

"Synchronization test experiment aborted! Everyone! First combat position! Display the apostle's optical image on the screen... eh?!"

After all, this was the third time, and Misato Katsuragi gave the order with ease.

However, this calmness turned into shock and terror the moment he saw the apostle on the screen.

On the screen, a huge aqua-blue cube that looked completely organic was floating quietly in the air.

What shocked Misato Katsuragi was not the appearance of the apostles, but...their positions.

Not on the sea, not in the mountains, not in the suburbs... but right in the heart of Tokyo-3! In other words, right above everyone's heads!!!
"Surveillance Team... What are they doing?! Why did they only find out after we got here..."

In response to Misato Katsuragi's roar, the desperate cries of the surveillance team were heard over the intercom.

“毫无征兆！祂…祂！祂根本没有物理运动轨迹！也没有任何光学测试反应！15:33:02时候还是空无一物的坐标、在15:33:03的时候，祂就那么出现了！！”

Apostles are unreasonable——

Human rules and laws simply cannot apply to these beings that are fundamentally contrary to humans.

"Ritsuko! The status of Unit 0..."

"Repairs are complete, but not tested. MAGI calculates... the probability of normal activation is 62.1%, and the probability of a runaway is 23.3%."

"Rei, don't fight yet... Asuka! Shinji-kun! Hurry to the hangar and board the EVA immediately! Angels, attack—!!"

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