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Episode 23; Rei III: The 16th Angel appeared in the form of light. EVA-00 was sent to intercept it while EVA-02 stands by. EVA-01 remained in hibernation. The Angel attacks EVA-00 by piercing its armor and trying to take control of it and its pilot. EVA-02 was immediately launched to assist, but due to her recent emotional breakdown, Asuka's synchronization was below 10% and therefore unable to control EVA. She had given up everything she was once proud of. EVA-01 had to be released instead. Just before the Angel was able to successfully attack Shinji, Rei reversed her AT Field to hold the Angel at bay which subsequently lead to the destruction of both the Angel and EVA-01. For a moment, she realized that she did that because she cared about Shinji. Later Shinji asked her about it, but she did not remember. "Perhaps that was another part of me" she says. This episode concludes with revealing one of the biggest mysteries about Rei. She is actually a product of genetic research. Ritsuko revealed the laboratory that created her. It was also the same laboratory where the EVA prototypes were built. Man had wanted to re-create God through technology and came up with ADAM. Based on ADAM, God-like entities were created (EVA). EVA is just a shell which requires a soul. There are many clones of Rei, but the real Rei is the Rei with a soul. Episode 24; The Beginning And The End, Or "Knockin' On Heaven's Door": SEELE sends over the 5th pilot, Kaoru Nagisa. His origin is similar to Rei. He quickly befriends Shinji. He even felt attracted to Shinji because of Shinji's weakness. Shinji had always shied away from what may potentially injure his emotional self. As it turns out, he is the 17th Angel, capable of controlling EVA at will. He took EVA-02 and headed for ADAM. Shinji was sent to stop him. Absolute Terror Field is a scared area where nothing can harm you. It is energy created from the heart and soul. Everyone has his or her AT Field. Kaoru finally reached ADAM. At the last minute, he realized that maybe it is wrong to return to the originator and destroy mankind. He realized that even though his life was bound by destiny to end, he had the freedom to choose how he wants to end it. End it by taking all man, or just himself. He chose the latter. |
