Rei Ayanami Raising Project
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- She/Her
Holy shit, how am I only just stumbling across this?
Talk to Rei about:
[X] School
Activities:
[X] Synchronization Training
[X] Arts Program
[X] Write in: Go with Rei to a muesum.
Reasoning: We should get a better understanding of her current life, see if she has any friends yet. Synchronization training because it's our and her job, gotta keep the Bastard happy and all, Arts Program because self-expression is neat, and Museum because it's a cool idea. While driving her around the city is neat and something we should do... it's also likely to cause Rei a lot of pain what with the broken bones and all.
Talk to Rei about:
[X] School
Activities:
[X] Synchronization Training
[X] Arts Program
[X] Write in: Go with Rei to a muesum.
Reasoning: We should get a better understanding of her current life, see if she has any friends yet. Synchronization training because it's our and her job, gotta keep the Bastard happy and all, Arts Program because self-expression is neat, and Museum because it's a cool idea. While driving her around the city is neat and something we should do... it's also likely to cause Rei a lot of pain what with the broken bones and all.
- Location
- California,USA
[X] Yourself
[X] Synchronization training
[X] Arts program
[X] Write in: take Rei for a scenic tour around Tokyo-3. Seize the occasion to impress her with your driving skills.
[X] Synchronization training
[X] Arts program
[X] Write in: take Rei for a scenic tour around Tokyo-3. Seize the occasion to impress her with your driving skills.
Rei VI: Chrysalis
[X] School
You ask Rei how school is going. She hasn't been since you've taken her under your wing due to her injuries, but according to Ibuki, she's been enrolled since at least seventh grade. It's subtle, but you can see the little light in her eyes dull before she answers your question. School is going fine, no problems. You instantly smell bullshit. You tell her you know for a fact that things are not "fine".
Rei is not sure what you mean. Nothing at school is happening that could interfere with her ability to pilot Eva. Which, by the way, she can still do. Her injuries and academic status are immaterial. She goes back to her book. You run your hands through your hair in frustration. This is getting very annoying. Obviously, the confrontational approach is not going to work. You fight the urge to yell at her and ask about her friends at school.
Rei pauses her reading and sits abnormally still for a minute or two. You can see the fans whirring in her head as she calculates an answer to your question. Rei finally responds that she does not have any friends, and moreover, does not need them. Rei doesn't have time for friends, anyway. She's very busy. She goes back to her book. You offer to lighten her schedule if she needs more time. Privately, you know that she has plenty of free time. She just seems to prefer to spend it doing nothing.
Rei just narrows her eyes at you. That won't be necessary, she tells you.
You turn the topic to her grades and she frankly admits that she thinks school isn't a good use of her time. The concerns of NERV outweigh whether or not she can do trigonometry or understand Rashomon. Annoyingly, she has a point. But still, she's a smart girl. Her grades shouldn't be as abysmal as they are.
Just to cover all your bases, you ask Rei if anyone is bullying her. Rei shrugs. Nobody ever talks to her, so she doesn't think she's being bullied. You remember your own first year back at school after…well, the world ended. It was rough. Not just due to the circumstances, but the other kids effectively shunned you. It sounds like the same thing is happening to Rei. You tell her being ignored is a kind of bullying too. Rei says, "Oh."
[X] Synchronization training
You and Ritsuko work with Rei to improve her concentration and control over her sync ratio. One thing Ritsuko is concerned about is Rei's ability to cut her sync rate in the case of injury. If Unit-00 is injured in battle, and Rei's ratio is too high, she could sustain similar injuries or undergo nerve damage, and really nobody wants that. Rei's ratio isn't very high right now, but it's something to think about. You manage to get her to purposefully cause dips in her sync ratio, though as a result, the meditative effects of the sync test seem to have diminished a little. Rei seems to be exerting herself a little more than last time, and the measurement tools in her plugsuit indicate her cortisol levels are elevated. It's not much, but her sync ratio has improved to 38.7%.
[X] Arts program
You learn that there is indeed an Art and Culture program at NERV. Why, you're not certain, but you're not complaining. Aoba apparently uses it for guitar practice and tutors other NERV employees in guitar as well. You decide to start simple with Rei and let her try painting something. Rei is resistant to creating anything at first, acting unusually shy about even touching the paint. She seems deeply uncomfortable when faced with the idea of self-expression, and repeatedly asks you why this is necessary, what the point of it is, is this related to piloting, etc. You eventually snap at her that this is for her own development, your patience with Rei's evasiveness finally wearing thin.
She seems surprised for a moment, her mouth hanging just slightly open, but nods and picks up the paintbrush. Her fine motor skills with her right hand are still pretty shaky, and the result is what you'd expect from an amateur painter in terms of technical skill. She paints the entire canvas dark blue with some random black lines. When you ask what it is, Rei says she doesn't know. Not the result you were hoping for but…well, what were you trying to achieve here? It was only her first try, anyway.
[X] Write-in: take Rei to a museum
Rei seems…sheltered would be an understatement, but sheltered. After considering Rei's rather lukewarm understanding of art, you decide to take her to an art museum. Maybe seeing some finished examples of art will help her understand it better than just pushing her into the deep end.
You and Rei amble along at a steady pace, looking at each piece for a minute or two at a time. Longer, if anything strikes you as particularly interesting. You fast walk through an exhibition of photography featuring icebergs. Rei nearly falls over trying to keep up. Fast walking and crutches don't exactly mix well. Rei hasn't really said much, and she looks tired from walking around on her crutches all day. Luckily, you do have a backup solution for that. You tell her you'll be right back and run out to your car. You had the foresight to put her old wheelchair in your trunk, and you retrieve it quickly. But when you reach the location where you left her, Rei isn't there. You immediately panic. Gendo is going to kill you.
After frantically covering what feels like the entire width and breadth of the museum, you finally find Rei in a small alcove you almost missed, staring at a painting of a row of butterflies in chrysalises. One butterfly has exited its chrysalis and has fallen onto the ground, appearing dead. It has a girl's face. You find the painting unsettling.
Rei turns to you and asks what the purpose of this painting is.
[ ] To communicate the artist's emotions without words
[ ] To comment on society using allegory
[ ] To provoke the audience using disturbing imagery
[ ] To escape the real world using fanciful imagery
[ ] To demonstrate the skill of the artist using its superior techniques to achieve a form of photorealism
You ask Rei how school is going. She hasn't been since you've taken her under your wing due to her injuries, but according to Ibuki, she's been enrolled since at least seventh grade. It's subtle, but you can see the little light in her eyes dull before she answers your question. School is going fine, no problems. You instantly smell bullshit. You tell her you know for a fact that things are not "fine".
Rei is not sure what you mean. Nothing at school is happening that could interfere with her ability to pilot Eva. Which, by the way, she can still do. Her injuries and academic status are immaterial. She goes back to her book. You run your hands through your hair in frustration. This is getting very annoying. Obviously, the confrontational approach is not going to work. You fight the urge to yell at her and ask about her friends at school.
Rei pauses her reading and sits abnormally still for a minute or two. You can see the fans whirring in her head as she calculates an answer to your question. Rei finally responds that she does not have any friends, and moreover, does not need them. Rei doesn't have time for friends, anyway. She's very busy. She goes back to her book. You offer to lighten her schedule if she needs more time. Privately, you know that she has plenty of free time. She just seems to prefer to spend it doing nothing.
Rei just narrows her eyes at you. That won't be necessary, she tells you.
You turn the topic to her grades and she frankly admits that she thinks school isn't a good use of her time. The concerns of NERV outweigh whether or not she can do trigonometry or understand Rashomon. Annoyingly, she has a point. But still, she's a smart girl. Her grades shouldn't be as abysmal as they are.
Just to cover all your bases, you ask Rei if anyone is bullying her. Rei shrugs. Nobody ever talks to her, so she doesn't think she's being bullied. You remember your own first year back at school after…well, the world ended. It was rough. Not just due to the circumstances, but the other kids effectively shunned you. It sounds like the same thing is happening to Rei. You tell her being ignored is a kind of bullying too. Rei says, "Oh."
[X] Synchronization training
You and Ritsuko work with Rei to improve her concentration and control over her sync ratio. One thing Ritsuko is concerned about is Rei's ability to cut her sync rate in the case of injury. If Unit-00 is injured in battle, and Rei's ratio is too high, she could sustain similar injuries or undergo nerve damage, and really nobody wants that. Rei's ratio isn't very high right now, but it's something to think about. You manage to get her to purposefully cause dips in her sync ratio, though as a result, the meditative effects of the sync test seem to have diminished a little. Rei seems to be exerting herself a little more than last time, and the measurement tools in her plugsuit indicate her cortisol levels are elevated. It's not much, but her sync ratio has improved to 38.7%.
[X] Arts program
You learn that there is indeed an Art and Culture program at NERV. Why, you're not certain, but you're not complaining. Aoba apparently uses it for guitar practice and tutors other NERV employees in guitar as well. You decide to start simple with Rei and let her try painting something. Rei is resistant to creating anything at first, acting unusually shy about even touching the paint. She seems deeply uncomfortable when faced with the idea of self-expression, and repeatedly asks you why this is necessary, what the point of it is, is this related to piloting, etc. You eventually snap at her that this is for her own development, your patience with Rei's evasiveness finally wearing thin.
She seems surprised for a moment, her mouth hanging just slightly open, but nods and picks up the paintbrush. Her fine motor skills with her right hand are still pretty shaky, and the result is what you'd expect from an amateur painter in terms of technical skill. She paints the entire canvas dark blue with some random black lines. When you ask what it is, Rei says she doesn't know. Not the result you were hoping for but…well, what were you trying to achieve here? It was only her first try, anyway.
[X] Write-in: take Rei to a museum
Rei seems…sheltered would be an understatement, but sheltered. After considering Rei's rather lukewarm understanding of art, you decide to take her to an art museum. Maybe seeing some finished examples of art will help her understand it better than just pushing her into the deep end.
You and Rei amble along at a steady pace, looking at each piece for a minute or two at a time. Longer, if anything strikes you as particularly interesting. You fast walk through an exhibition of photography featuring icebergs. Rei nearly falls over trying to keep up. Fast walking and crutches don't exactly mix well. Rei hasn't really said much, and she looks tired from walking around on her crutches all day. Luckily, you do have a backup solution for that. You tell her you'll be right back and run out to your car. You had the foresight to put her old wheelchair in your trunk, and you retrieve it quickly. But when you reach the location where you left her, Rei isn't there. You immediately panic. Gendo is going to kill you.
After frantically covering what feels like the entire width and breadth of the museum, you finally find Rei in a small alcove you almost missed, staring at a painting of a row of butterflies in chrysalises. One butterfly has exited its chrysalis and has fallen onto the ground, appearing dead. It has a girl's face. You find the painting unsettling.
Rei turns to you and asks what the purpose of this painting is.
[ ] To communicate the artist's emotions without words
[ ] To comment on society using allegory
[ ] To provoke the audience using disturbing imagery
[ ] To escape the real world using fanciful imagery
[ ] To demonstrate the skill of the artist using its superior techniques to achieve a form of photorealism
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[X] To communicate the artist's emotions without words
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[X] To communicate the artist's emotions without words
I think this answer might encourage Rei to express herself with art in ways sho doesn't feel she can with words.
I think this answer might encourage Rei to express herself with art in ways sho doesn't feel she can with words.
Hyacinthium
Writing about sad cannibals as we speak.
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- Pronouns
- He/Him
So, I'd love to see this painting if it's based on a real one. It sounds really interesting. That and the answer kind of changes depending on what it actually looks like. There's a lot of art that can be described, only for actually seeing it to completely change the impression you get from it.
All of these answers could be correct, too. Even at the same time.
[X] To provoke the audience using disturbing imagery
I'm going to go with this, and party because I feel it can include the first two. Some of artists who make art like this have a bone to pick that takes the whole "my emotions" and "social commentary" concepts and uses them to attack. What's the point of painting something to draw attention to a problem if everyone just looks at it and walls away?
All of these answers could be correct, too. Even at the same time.
[X] To provoke the audience using disturbing imagery
I'm going to go with this, and party because I feel it can include the first two. Some of artists who make art like this have a bone to pick that takes the whole "my emotions" and "social commentary" concepts and uses them to attack. What's the point of painting something to draw attention to a problem if everyone just looks at it and walls away?
[X] To provoke the audience using disturbing imagery
CrimsonKnight
Lurking in a thread near you
[X] To communicate the artist's emotions without words
[X] To communicate the artist's emotions without words
Rei VII: Hedgehog's Dilemma
[X] To communicate the artist's emotions without words
You tell Rei that you think the artist is trying to communicate their feelings through the painting. Art is, in many ways, about communication, you feel. Rei asks you what the artist's feelings are here. You shrug. Rei frowns. You tell Rei that understanding the feelings of the artist is up to the interpretation of the audience, in some ways. Rei doesn't understand how that's any different from talking. Human beings try to communicate through words, but they often misunderstand each other. Many people misunderstand what she means, she tells you. It's highly…Rei doesn't really know the word.
That's one of the things about art that makes it different from speaking, you tell her. You don't need to know the words. You don't have to be direct. You don't even have to say what you're feeling to a single specific person. Rei tilts her head, and turns back to the painting, lost in thought.
You're called up to Gendo's office a few days later. Gendo, Fuyutsuki and Rei are exactly where they were last time you were up here. Rei waves at you halfheartedly. Gendo informs you that the second pilot is due to arrive soon. You will be picking him up next week. His name is Shinji. Fuyutsuki adds that Shinji is Gendo's son, to Gendo's visible annoyance.
Gendo adds that based on your performance with Rei, he will decide whether to place Shinji into your care. The idea seems to disgust him, and it's hard to miss the contempt in his voice. Moreover, he's spoken to Rei about how she feels about the current arrangement. You tense up and look at Rei. You do not feel as if you and Rei really understand each other very well right now. Had Rei complained to Gendo? Did she hate all your activities you planned? Was your mahjong performance that disappointing? All of these thoughts swirl through your head. Rei's expression gives you no hint as to how she's feeling. She just looks at you with her usual neutral, slightly bored-looking expression.
Gendo says that despite your more…questionable choices (taking a teenager to a gambling den isn't exactly what he'd consider good decorum), Rei seems to be doing fine. Therefore, he will, for the time being, allow her to remain in your care. You breathe a sigh of relief. Rei doesn't react to the news, at least not in a way you can see. Fuyutsuki makes a dry comment about the purpose of this meeting being to give you a heart attack. You do not laugh.
You ask for some details about Shinji. Gendo says he is fourteen years old and lives with a teacher. The Marduk Institute has selected him as the Third Child, so he is coming here to Tokyo-3. He will be piloting Evangelion Unit-01. That's all Gendo says. You stare at him, expecting more, but that's all. The silence grows to an awkward length before Gendo dismisses you, saying there's a few more things he wants to discuss with Fuyutsuki and Rei regarding your guardianship. It is extremely clear he does not trust you with Rei, his adoptive daughter (?), let alone his biological son.
You exit the office feeling shaky. You exhale a breath you weren't aware you were holding. You go through the rest of your day in a daze, thinking about what was said in the meeting. First off, Gendo's son is coming, and you might have to work with another teenager. You're pretty sure you were hired as an operations director, not a babysitter for Gendo's kids. You wonder what kind of person Gendo's son would even be. Just thinking about having to manage a mini-Gendo worries you greatly. The other more worrying development is that apparently Gendo is potentially considering taking Rei out of your care. You do not want that. Sure, you and Rei haven't exactly become best friends, but…it would hurt. You know it would. The fear of rejection you felt in that meeting after Gendo told you he'd been speaking to Rei told you so. You hate how vulnerable you felt. You almost resent Rei for making you care about her well-being, but you shake the thoughts away. You've made that mistake before. The better approach is to try to be a good caregiver to Rei to keep Gendo satisfied. You resolve to do just that.
As for the matter of the other pilot, you feel you should plan your introduction to him. How do you go about it?
[ ] He's a teenage boy, you're an attractive big-sister figure. Send him a tasteful photograph of yourself with some playful teasing to break the ice. Take the Fun Misato approach.
[ ] Send him a formal letter introducing yourself as his CO. You can't give him too many details about NERV, but you can set some expectations. Take the Business Misato approach.
[ ] Have Rei do it instead. It'd be a good way for Rei and him to make friends their own ages. Take the Misato Is Feeling A Bit Lazy approach.
You tell Rei that you think the artist is trying to communicate their feelings through the painting. Art is, in many ways, about communication, you feel. Rei asks you what the artist's feelings are here. You shrug. Rei frowns. You tell Rei that understanding the feelings of the artist is up to the interpretation of the audience, in some ways. Rei doesn't understand how that's any different from talking. Human beings try to communicate through words, but they often misunderstand each other. Many people misunderstand what she means, she tells you. It's highly…Rei doesn't really know the word.
That's one of the things about art that makes it different from speaking, you tell her. You don't need to know the words. You don't have to be direct. You don't even have to say what you're feeling to a single specific person. Rei tilts her head, and turns back to the painting, lost in thought.
You're called up to Gendo's office a few days later. Gendo, Fuyutsuki and Rei are exactly where they were last time you were up here. Rei waves at you halfheartedly. Gendo informs you that the second pilot is due to arrive soon. You will be picking him up next week. His name is Shinji. Fuyutsuki adds that Shinji is Gendo's son, to Gendo's visible annoyance.
Gendo adds that based on your performance with Rei, he will decide whether to place Shinji into your care. The idea seems to disgust him, and it's hard to miss the contempt in his voice. Moreover, he's spoken to Rei about how she feels about the current arrangement. You tense up and look at Rei. You do not feel as if you and Rei really understand each other very well right now. Had Rei complained to Gendo? Did she hate all your activities you planned? Was your mahjong performance that disappointing? All of these thoughts swirl through your head. Rei's expression gives you no hint as to how she's feeling. She just looks at you with her usual neutral, slightly bored-looking expression.
Gendo says that despite your more…questionable choices (taking a teenager to a gambling den isn't exactly what he'd consider good decorum), Rei seems to be doing fine. Therefore, he will, for the time being, allow her to remain in your care. You breathe a sigh of relief. Rei doesn't react to the news, at least not in a way you can see. Fuyutsuki makes a dry comment about the purpose of this meeting being to give you a heart attack. You do not laugh.
You ask for some details about Shinji. Gendo says he is fourteen years old and lives with a teacher. The Marduk Institute has selected him as the Third Child, so he is coming here to Tokyo-3. He will be piloting Evangelion Unit-01. That's all Gendo says. You stare at him, expecting more, but that's all. The silence grows to an awkward length before Gendo dismisses you, saying there's a few more things he wants to discuss with Fuyutsuki and Rei regarding your guardianship. It is extremely clear he does not trust you with Rei, his adoptive daughter (?), let alone his biological son.
You exit the office feeling shaky. You exhale a breath you weren't aware you were holding. You go through the rest of your day in a daze, thinking about what was said in the meeting. First off, Gendo's son is coming, and you might have to work with another teenager. You're pretty sure you were hired as an operations director, not a babysitter for Gendo's kids. You wonder what kind of person Gendo's son would even be. Just thinking about having to manage a mini-Gendo worries you greatly. The other more worrying development is that apparently Gendo is potentially considering taking Rei out of your care. You do not want that. Sure, you and Rei haven't exactly become best friends, but…it would hurt. You know it would. The fear of rejection you felt in that meeting after Gendo told you he'd been speaking to Rei told you so. You hate how vulnerable you felt. You almost resent Rei for making you care about her well-being, but you shake the thoughts away. You've made that mistake before. The better approach is to try to be a good caregiver to Rei to keep Gendo satisfied. You resolve to do just that.
As for the matter of the other pilot, you feel you should plan your introduction to him. How do you go about it?
[ ] He's a teenage boy, you're an attractive big-sister figure. Send him a tasteful photograph of yourself with some playful teasing to break the ice. Take the Fun Misato approach.
[ ] Send him a formal letter introducing yourself as his CO. You can't give him too many details about NERV, but you can set some expectations. Take the Business Misato approach.
[ ] Have Rei do it instead. It'd be a good way for Rei and him to make friends their own ages. Take the Misato Is Feeling A Bit Lazy approach.
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Dream Logic
An offseason swallow
- Location
- In transit
I don't suppose we can do the Big Sister without the flirting?
Something like...
[X] He's a teenage boy, you're an attractive big-sister figure. Send him a tasteful photograph of yourself with some playful teasing to break the ice. Take the (Mostly) Fun Misato approach.
Doing strikes because I like the idea Misato was thinking about it but holds it back or that it leaks through a bit anyways.
Something like...
[X] He's a teenage boy, you're a
Doing strikes because I like the idea Misato was thinking about it but holds it back or that it leaks through a bit anyways.
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EternalObserver
eYe Gaze baCk
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- The Void
[X] Have Rei do it instead. It'd be a good way for Rei and him to make friends their own ages. Take the Misato Is Feeling A Bit Lazy approach.