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Advice and Trust [NGE]

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MisterHalt said:
I get the feeling there's gonna be snarking at first, MST style.

Then they reach the turning point of the series and the laughs stop.
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Probably some commentary, yeah, since up until the Kiss, NGE is what they remember. So there will be uncomfortable looks at Rei from Asuka as she finally sees what Rei went through before she got there, etc. And Asuka apologizing for slapping Shinji on the Over The Rainbow, since she now is totally fine with him getting an eyeful of her. :p

But once the moment goes wrong, and their memories no longer match what happens on screen? Oh yeah. Asuka and Shinji slowly gripping each other tighter and tighter, a growing horror in their eyes... it would not be fun.
AurelioBahamut said:
Another thing to consider in the case of the A&T cast watching Eva is that Kaworu in this story has seen glimpses of that timeline so he can corroborate to what's depicted in those laserdiscs and it will also give greater clarity to some other visions he had so it would be particularly interesting to see his thoughts on it.
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Some uncomfortable looks from Rei to Kaworu, too, and him grimly nodding.

I'm assuming this is past the end of the plot. Otherwise, this is going to be a very awkward way to find out Kaworu is the Seventeenth Angel. :p
Seihai-kun said:
I remember that Stryp said there would lots of hugging and crying about what could have happened. Because they know it easily could have turned that way.

The inverse would be even more horrible, because at this point in time, the canon cast is so deep into depression that seeing a happier version of themselves, that achieved what they didn't, would just make everything worse.
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Yeah, in particular, Series!Asuka seeing the contrast between herself and A&T!Asuka at this point would be... well, she's already passively suicidal, this would just make her feel she was right. That she could have been perfectly happy, but she fucked it all up, because she's a useless, worthless fake Pilot that no one will miss. :(

Not that Shinji would take seeing 'himself' kill his friend, either. He already thinks of Kaworu as one of his closest friends. For all they're really good buddies, Touji and Kensuke can't understand what being an Eva Pilot is like the way Kaworu can, and the fact they all love Rei brings them closer too. So Episode 24... Shinji might need to hold Kaworu's hand during that.
 
Strypgia said:
He already thinks of Kaworu as one of his closest friends. For all they're really good buddies, Touji and Kensuke can't understand what being an Eva Pilot is like the way Kaworu can, and the fact they all love Rei brings them closer too. So Episode 24... Shinji might need to hold Kaworu's hand during that.
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"I can't bear this waiting anymore. Do I actually do it?"

"...Yes. In another twelve seconds."
 
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Comedy Omake #72 - Laserdisc Chronicles Genesis 0:2
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    • Strypgia said:
    I'm assuming this is past the end of the plot. Otherwise, this is going to be a very awkward way to find out Kaworu is the Seventeenth Angel. :p
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    That'd certainly be an interesting way of finding out :V

    Strypgia said:
    So Episode 24... Shinji might need to hold Kaworu's hand during that.
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    They're probably all gonna be holding each other tightly by the end of it.

    Speaking of which, it's time for the next chapter in the Laserdisc Chronicles!

    The morning light vanquished the horrible night, and Asuka and Shinji stirred from their sleep. It took Shinji longer than usual to fall asleep when they retired, but the couple knew that a bit of time spent holding one another can solve a great deal of heartache.

    "You okay Shinji?" Asuka softy cooed. "I know it might've been hard on you."

    "Asuka, if this is our lives, it's only gonna get harder."

    "Do you want to continue watching it then?"

    He got lost in thought. "If I don't, will I hear the end of it?"

    "Probably not." She cheekily said, to a chuckle. "Seriously though."

    "Heh. I'll continue then." The boy said. "As long as you're here to hold me if it gets hard."

    "If you'd do the same for me." Asuka replied, looking into his eyes and running a hand through his hair. "Might have to do the same for everyone else as well, considering it's pretty much a biography."

    "And considering I'm not the only one who's been screwed over."

    A grim snicker from his counterpart. "Poor Rei, only one disc in and she's already gotten a fair heap of shit, hasn't she?"

    "I imagine she and Kaworu spent the night similar to how we did." He sighed. "Misato is probably gonna get things heaped on her as well."

    "Maybe we can invite Kaji over, so she doesn't have to rely on the Yebisu for comfort."

    This got a laugh out of Shinji. "Sounds like a plan. I thought he was out working though."

    "I think he's coming back to Japan in a few days." Asuka's expression turned smug. "And I know for a fact he's gonna want to get with Misato."

    "Ah men, how predictable." Shinji self deprecated, to Asuka's enjoyment. "We should probably get breakfast."

    They both (reluctantly) disengaged from one another, made themselves look presentable and went to the kitchen, where they witnessed a clueless Misato attempting to use the toaster.

    "Stop burning!"

    The pilots burst out laughing.
    ~

    It didn't take much effort to organise another watch party, and later that night, the pantheon was gathered in front of the television. Popcorn and beer on hand, Misato popped in the next Laserdisc and hit play.

    Zankoku na tenshi-
    M: "SKIP."
    ~

    Centre the target, pull the switch
    A: "Damn Shinji, you were never that enthusiastic about piloting were you?"
    S: "Not particularly. You get used to it though."
    K: "The simulation isn't exactly.. good."
    M: "Well, it was the best money could buy."
    A: "I played more complex shooters at Arcades."
    M: "Okay, let me clarify, it was the best taxpayers money could buy."
    ~

    Hedgehog's dilemma
    R: "That much cigarettes cannot be healthy for someone."
    K: "I find it ironic that the doctor would smoke that much."
    M: "Stress is a bitch, sometimes drugs can help that." She shrugged. "Why do you think I drink so much?"
    A: "You were always a bit of a loner, eh Shinji?"
    S: "You know I'm not the one for making connections that easily."
    A: "None of us are."
    S: "Plus, I did make friends later, so not entirely a loner." He defended.
    ~

    Toji
    R: "So that's why he was absent."
    S: "You didn't hear him?"
    R: "I don't remember many specifics from before you weened me off the drugs."
    A: "Oh, right." She sheepishly muttered.
    Kaworu scooted closer to Rei.
    ~

    Second Impact
    A: "I always hated this Quatsch."
    S: "Every single day he'd always find a way to talk about Second Impact."
    K: "And it was all a falsehood as well."
    M: "Indeed, but you realise it was because the world could not know of what happened right?"
    K: "I understand that much. Also speaking of tactical blunders, why would you tell the class about your pilot status Shinji?"
    S: "If anything, class 2-A was the safest place to express that, considering it already had pilots or potential pilots in it."
    K: "Did you know that at the time though?"
    S: "Well, no."
    ~

    Toji 2
    K: "What an odd way of making a friend."
    S: "I wouldn't say we were friends yet."
    Klaxon
    A: "Oh boy, another Angel. Shamshel right?"
    M: "Yep." She bought out a terminal and looked the Angel up. "4th Angel, another battle that went absolutely swimmingly."
    R: "It'll be interesting to see another perspective of this."
    Kaworu watched his brother silently, in full knowledge about the Angel's fate of oblivion.
    ~

    Bathroom break
    A: "Do we really need to see this? This is disgusting!"
    M: "Oh hush, it's not that bad."
    S: "So that's why they were out there, those idiots."
    A: "Why do you think I call them stooges?"
    ~

    Centre the target, pull the switch 2
    K: "This is why you don't teach your solders one single tactic. Plans die on first contact."
    M: "In our defence, we didn't expect another angel this early. We were still teaching basics."
    A: "It would've been great if you didn't have to rely on his Mother going nuts every time Shinji couldn't fight."
    M: "It would've been great if he listened to orders."
    S: "I beat the Angel didn't I?"
    M: "After going slightly insane, and cutting it close, with civilians inside."
    S: "Okay, I'll admit I wasn't in the right headspace. Piloting Eva does that to you."
    As they bickered, Kaworu looked on Shamshel's still body in quiet melancholy. Rei, being attuned to his AT Field, realised this and held out a hand. He took it.
    ~

    "Well, it's good to see everyone else in your class doesn't know how to properly communicate as well." Asuka deadpanned. "Thought that was just us."

    "At this point, I'm under the belief that some life traumatising event that turns the victim into a shrinking violet is outright required to pilot Eva." Shinji replied back, in equal deadpan.

    "You're not entirely wrong you know." Kaworu said, a hint of guilt to his tone. "The less connections a person has, the stronger the connection to their Eva."

    "Which is why they put our mothers in them." A bitter Asuka spoke. "Fucking SEELE, I'm glad you halted development into new Evangelion until you could find an alternative Misato, or I would've had to beat your ass."

    Misato was in the middle of flipping discs. "Honestly, if I did that I would let you."

    The next episode started in short order.

    Za-
    M: "SKIP!"
    A: "You're enjoying that too much."
    ~

    Run away
    M: "Oh, this was when you ran away."
    S: "Not my finest hour, I admit."
    A: "What happened to 'I mustn't run away?'"
    S: "Misato even said it wasn't surprising I did so."
    A: "Fair enough, but you must've realised NERV would've just reclaimed you again?"
    S: "I didn't want to think about that at the time."
    K: "Suzuhara and Aida seemed to care for you, even this early on."
    S: "Yeah. We became friends after I came back."
    ~

    Journey
    A: "Shinji, I've always wondered. What is on that SDAT of yours?"
    S: "Well, I haven't used mine in ages. Ever since we got together, in fact."
    A: "A girlfriend better than a tape player then?" She poked him playfully, to his giggling.
    S: "Much better. And there wasn't much on the tape, just full of old rock tunes."
    A: "It was your father's wasn't it?"
    S: "Yeah. It was a Christmas gift."
    A: "A hand-me-down tape deck from a couple decades ago and a single tape usually wouldn't be considered a great gift."
    S: "This is my father we're talking about."
    ~

    Cinema
    A: "So we're just gonna ignore you went through a Red-light district and ended up at a seedy B-movie cinema with a couple getting it on?"
    S: "Preferably."
    K: "Human society is very interesting. You can delve deeper and deeper into it and still find unique aspects."
    R: "You better not be thinking about visiting a Red-light district Nagisa."
    The fish wisely held his tongue.
    ~

    Orders
    R: "You were a bit like me Shinji."
    S: "Oh?"
    R: "Eva only bought me pain, but I did not care. I did not care if I died." She looked towards her sorta-brother. "But I had an excuse. You didn't."
    S: "I realise that now. But back then, I couldn't care less." He sighed. "It was painful."
    A: "All our lives have been filled with pain. You're not the only one. But the good thing about us all knowing pain, we all know how to comfort one another. Our pain brings us together so we can create.. not pain."
    M: "That was so close to being poetic Asuka."
    A: "What can I say? I'm a pilot, not a wordsmith."
    ~

    Wargames
    K: "Aida is very enthusiastic about war."
    M: "He's never been in one."
    A: "War is and always has been hell."
    S: "This is also where I began to realise, my friends were more alike than I thought."
    Asuka whispered to Shinji, "You're just like me.", to a smile.
    ~

    Quit
    K: "I didn't know they allowed you to quit. I would've never been given the chance."
    S: "They probably would've dragged me back to NERV one way or another you realise."
    M: "Gendo was like that. With his plans and machinations and keikaku."
    A: "You said plan twice."
    R: "So this is where you became friends with Aida and Suzuhara?"
    S: "I'd say yes."
    ~

    Pause
    A: "Umm..."
    S: "Is the disc broken?"
    R: "I don't think it is, considering the soundtrack is still going."
    K: "There it goes. Maybe whoever was animating this decided to save on some money and hold it on a single frame for a while."
    A: "That's a bit cheap, I would've expected higher quality for a story of our lives!"
    M: "MY NOSE ISN'T THAT LONG!"
    ~

    "So, I know how in real life, you running away and quitting and coming back was all because of your mental state and not wanting to pilot the Eva," Asuka began. "But for a television show, it kinda makes the episode seem like filler."

    "Sometimes real life makes for boring television." Shinji shrugged. "Whoever made it would probably claim it built character. Although needless to say, if our lives get boring, that means things will have finally calmed down."

    "I honestly doubt our lives will ever be boring." Misato added on, her second beer running on empty. "Especially with how deep into NERV we all are."

    "I'm used to a life of NERV myself." Rei continued. "Though having others beside you in that life makes it better."

    "Makes it less boring doesn't it?" Kaworu prodded Rei.

    "Indeed." She giggled.

    "Oh well, I'm sure our anime biography from another universe will be anything but boring." Misato went to put away the Laserdisc. "That's enough for tonight though, I know for a fact you all have early training tomorrow."

    They were a little disappointed, but they knew their responsibilities as pilots came first. "We could make this a nightly thing maybe?" Shinji suggested, to everyone's agreement.

    "Same time tomorrow then?" Kaworu and Rei were getting ready to leave for their next door apartment, as Shinji and Asuka were cleaning up.

    "Sounds good to me!" Misato chirped.
    ~

    Things went a bit less emotionally scaring this time, yay! Don't worry though, the ripping of the emotional band-aids will continue next time! I'm having too much fun with this :V​
     
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    • Strypgia said:
    Some uncomfortable looks from Rei to Kaworu, too, and him grimly nodding.
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    K: "Well... could have been worse? At least it wasn't the universes where Lovecraft was right, or the ones where Games Workshop was right, or the ones where we were all genderswapped... those were weird... the one with Gundams piloted by Penpen or the ones with Element Zero and actually friendly-ish aliens were kinda fun, tho. The less said about the ones where neither of your mothers got stuck in Evas and where someone had the brilliant idea to decant all the Reis at the same time, the better. Still have turnip-themed nightmares on occasion."


    BG_Character_592 said:
    Kaworu watched his brother silently, in full knowledge about the Angel's fate of oblivion.
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    Mid-fight, Kaworu straightens up, his eyes widening in realization, before he closes them with a pained expression, pinching the bridge of his nose, and sighs heavily.

    "Shinji? I just got what you meant back when I had that... *cough* problem... about 'doing like Shamshel trying to scratch its back'. It kinda does look like one, doesn't it?"

    *beat*

    Rei slooowly turns towards Kaworu with a look of mystified horror.

    Asuka collapses off the sofa, laughing herself to tears and trying to crawl towards the bathroom.

    Misato has to interrupt the playback to wipe the beer she just sprayed on the screen.
     
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    maes said:
    Rei slooowly turns towards Kaworu with a look of mystified horror.
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    This is how I imagined that looking like:


    And I just realised Ramiel-chan is up next. That's gonna be fun for them to watch. Other than Shinji and Rei getting fried, Ramiel was overall not as traumatic to the two compared to later Angels.

    I'm sure it'll still be hard for them all to watch though, but that's just par for the course when it comes to Evangelion :V
     
    Hey, some of the others have their virtues. Zeruel's a sharp one. Leliel may seem shallow, but she's actually really deep. On the other hand, Arael has no sense of privacy, Armisael's way too clingy, Israfel's codependent, Matarael's a bit weepy, Iruel gets into everything, and Bardiel's way too controlling. There's something fishy about Gaghiel, too. As for Shamshel... not without a safeword.
     
    Matt R said:
    Hey, some of the others have their virtues. Zeruel's a sharp one. Leliel may seem shallow, but she's actually really deep. On the other hand, Arael has no sense of privacy, Armisael's way too clingy, Israfel's codependent, Matarael's a bit weepy, Iruel gets into everything, and Bardiel's way too controlling. There's something fishy about Gaghiel, too. As for Shamshel... not without a safeword.
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    Now that and the others have the potential to be a hilarious harem anime. :D

    Which provides a follow up question:

    Who would be the protagonist? Tabris/Kaworu? and would Rei play the not-actually-blood sibling in this?

    .....clearly I need sleep...it's 12:30 am...
     
    Keradon said:
    Now that and the others have the potential to be a hilarious harem anime. :D

    Which provides a follow up question:

    Who would be the protagonist? Tabris/Kaworu? and would Rei play the not-actually-blood sibling in this?

    .....clearly I need sleep...it's 12:30 am...
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    Clearly Shinji's the protag, and actually isn't interested in any of them. It does, however put stress on his attempts to build a relationship with Asuka, who (due to the ever-present lack of communication sklls) thinks he IS into them, but is just a kinda sleazy/indecisive guy.

    I'd actually watch that sort of thing.
     
    Matt R said:
    Hey, some of the others have their virtues. Zeruel's a sharp one. Leliel may seem shallow, but she's actually really deep. On the other hand, Arael has no sense of privacy, Armisael's way too clingy, Israfel's codependent, Matarael's a bit weepy, Iruel gets into everything, and Bardiel's way too controlling. There's something fishy about Gaghiel, too. As for Shamshel... not without a safeword.
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    Keradon said:
    Now that and the others have the potential to be a hilarious harem anime. :D

    Which provides a follow up question:

    Who would be the protagonist? Tabris/Kaworu? and would Rei play the not-actually-blood sibling in this?

    .....clearly I need sleep...it's 12:30 am...
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    MoroseMobius said:
    Clearly Shinji's the protag, and actually isn't interested in any of them. It does, however put stress on his attempts to build a relationship with Asuka, who (due to the ever-present lack of communication sklls) thinks he IS into them, but is just a kinda sleazy/indecisive guy.

    I'd actually watch that sort of thing.
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    So basically, SIRP plus anthropomorphied Angels?
     
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