You're thirteen years old, and based on today's events you're doubting that you're going to see fourteen. In the past few hours, you have arrived in an uninhabited city, got picked up by a woman who sent you a picture of her cleavage, and almost got killed by a bomb, by crazy driving, and by a giant lime green space alien.
This all lead to a giant underground facility, and the room you're in right now.
Your name is Shinji Ikari, and you're attention is on two things. First, your father.
Your father who you have not seen in three years, and even then would only see him when you'd visit your mother's grave with him but that's besides the point.
Your father is staring down at you from a raised platform, looking down on you as if he is only seeing you because he has to.
Which would hurt more if you weren't used to it.
Secondly, there's a giant robot. A giant robot up to its neck in yellow stuff, with a face that looks like one of those Oni masks you'd see in a museum. It is big. It is purple. It's a little familiar. It has a horn.
And oh yes, the crazy driver and the swimsuit wearing blonde have just confirmed you're piloting it.
"What?!" Your voice is cracked, scratchy, but you are thirteen. And just been through the ringer.
"Commander!" Misato steps up, in front of you. "It took Rei seven months to synchronize with the Eva, remember? He's just arrived today!"
You think that you're going to like her. Not just because of the short skirt and the cleavage picture, but because she realizes this is insane. There may be solidarity there. Sadly, common sense melts in the face of your father's indifference.
"He only needs to sit inside. I'm not expecting more at this point."
You open your mouth. Close it. Staring at your father, you clench your fist. Not out of anger, but out of numbness, to dig your nails into your palm.
"This doesn't make any sense!"
"Just accept this explanation." Your father's voice booms, commands, but not in a paternal way. "You're the best candidate we have."
He reaches up, and pushes his glasses up his nose. "No. You're the only candidate we have."
And like that, your father corrects himself before he compliments you. "You don't need to understand," he continues, "Just get inside."
And like that, your father lays down his order. His ultimatum. Get inside the giant robot. Fight the Angel. On the one hand, he did call you here for this. On the other hand, the note just said come.
So, Shinji.
What do you do?
[]Get inside the giant robot reluctantly.
[]Argue with your father.
[]Get inside the giant robot enthusiastically.
Welcome to Neon Genesis Evangelion: Quest Edition. You are Shinji Ikari, child of the Commander of NERV, who has been summoned to the conspicuously empty Tokyo-3 to fight giant monsters because your father said so.
You understand this situation is ridiculous, but also understand your father's a bag of dicks.
So far, you've met Misato Katsuragi- a beautiful woman who drives like crazy, has no sense of direction, and is willing to stand up to your father. You've also met Ritsuko Akagi, who is wearing a lab coat and swimsuit so there's that.
As it is, you're thirteen years old, have issues with your father, but also Giant Robot. So what do?