Translated by Wada Mitsuhito (Wada-kun)
Timed by: Todd Perkins
Edited by: Todd Perkins, Hiroaki Fukuda, Dave
SHIN SEIKI
''zankoku na tenshi no youni''
''shoonen yo shinwa ni nare''
''aoi kaze ga ima mune no DOOR wo tataitemo''
''watashidake wo tada mitsumete hohoenderu anata''
''sotto fureru mono motomeru koto ni muchuude''
''unmei sae mada shiranai itaike na hitomi''
''dakedo itsuka kizuku deshou sono senaka niwa''
''haruka mirai mezasu tame no hane ga aru koto''
''zankoku na tenshi no these ~ madobe kara yagate tobitatsu''
''hotobashiru atsui pathos ~ de omoide wo uragiru nara''
''kono sora wo daite kagayaku shoonen yo shinwa ni nare''
Hey, where's Asuka ?
She's already gone. She's trying to avoid me.
Why ?
Shin-chan, it seems women's hearts are still too hard for you to understand.
Umm...
By the way...
Go ahead.
Is the rumor about Unit 04 being lost true ?
I heard it was destroyed in an accident.
Yes, it's true. Unit 04's gone, along with NERV 2nd Branch.
It was during the ``S2'' engine test.
We're alright here, though. All three units are working fine.
The pilots and staff are both excellent, too.
But I heard Unit 03 is coming from the U.S...
The activation test will take place at Matsushiro, right ?
Yeah. I'll be gone about 4 days. But don't worry, Kaji will take care of you guys.
But what about the test ?
Since Ritsuko will be there, there won't be any problems.
But what about the pilot ?
Well, about the pilot...
Coming !
Good morning, ma'am !
I came here today to make a request of Major Katsuragi.
Please, make me the pilot of Evangelion Unit 03.
E P I S O D \E
THE~~~~~~~~~~~~~ JUDGEMENT ~~~~~~~~OF LIFE
Shinji doesn't know yet ?
I just can't find the right time to tell him.
I'm afraid to, since I can't figure out what he's thinking.
Come on, you're the one who wanted to be his guardian.
Yeah, I know...
So, when will the pilot be called ?
Tomorrow, since there are preparations to be made.
He may talk about it himself.
Not likely. He wasn't happy enough to brag about it.
His only condition was the transfer of his little sister to HQ's medical unit.
Misato's really mean.
I'm the most willing, so why don't they use me as backup ?
Right, Touji ?
Huh ? Oh, right.
What's wrong ?~~You left home before me, but you're late.
What, no marital quarrel today ?
I just didn't want to see your faces, you Three Stooges !
Now for lunch.
Hey, where's Touji ?
I haven't seen him anywhere.
He left without eating lunch ? That's not possible.
He's been acting weird lately.
Suzuhara...
Huh ?
Oh, it's you, Ayanami.
If you're looking for Shinji, he ain't here.
You know about me ? Souryu seems to know too.
Yes.
Shinji's the only one who doesn't know.
It's really unusual for you to worry about others.
Really ? I don't understand.
You're worried about Shinji.
Really...? Maybe that's true.
Yep.
Hikari ! Let's eat !
Two hours late already, and he's here at last.
He's the first guy to make me wait this long.
When you were dating you just left without waiting, right ?
Therefore, it was the incident known as the Second Impact.
I was living in Nebukawa at the time, but now...
...it's underwater because Antarctica's icecap melted and the waters rose.
Sorry, transferee. But I had to hit you. I couldn't be satisfied unless I hit you.
I'm sorry, Asuka. You usually walk home with Ikari.
Don't worry, I'm only with Shinji as a duty...
...and I'm not in a mood to see his face right now.
It's about Suzuhara, right ?
Yes. Can you tell ?
It's so easy to see. Only the Three Stooges can't see.
But, Ikari seems so naive.
He's the dullest. An idiot. He doesn't know how to get along with others.
I see.
Ayanami might be the girl Suzuhara likes.
Suzuhara likes the teacher's pet ?!
They were getting along well during lunch.
Don't worry, Hikari.
That girl knows how to get along with people 1/10000th as well as Shinji.
Really ?
Really !
May I ask a question ?
What ?
Why do you like that hotheaded idiot ?
He's kind.
Oh, then making up with you was a mistake !
Don't tell me that now...
By the way...
Kaji sure takes a long time to bathe.
Who'll pilot Unit 03 ?
What ? You haven't heard yet ?
Who is it ?
I don't know.
Great bath.
Bickering again ?
I can't believe it.
Are you two like this whenever Katsuragi's gone ?
No !~~I want to smile prettily since you're staying with me tonight.
But not today. I can't smile !
I understand. Let's get some sleep.
Hitting the hay is the best solution in situations like this.
Are you asleep yet, Kaji ?
No, not yet.
What kind of person is my father ?
Well, I'm surprised by that question.
I thought you were going to ask about Katsuragi.
It seems like you're always with him.
The Deputy Commander is the one who's with him all the time.
Have you been asking around about your father ?
I wasn't with him for a long time...
So, you don't know.
But I've started to understand many things about my father recently.
About his job, about my mother. So...
You're wrong. You just think you understand.
Well, that's why people try to know each other. You never learn everything about them.
Well, that's why life's so interesting.
Does that fit your relationship with Misato, too ?
For us, women exist on the opposite shore.
There's a river wider and deeper than the ocean between men and women.
I can't understand grownups.
Unit 03 activation test: T minus 30 minutes.
2nd Experiment Installation
Underground temporal cage (No human)
Above ground facility
Primary power, standing by.
Apotheosis No.2, all clear.
Refrigeration systems in all sections functioning at standard levels.
Pressure lock on left arm secured in place.
Eva Unit 03 activation test control center.
Central command vehicle (interior)
Roger. Team B, start the operation.
Data link to Evangelion Unit 03 established.
It's possible to use this in combat now.
Oh, how nice.
You don't sound very enthusiastic.
When this unit is delivered it will be under your direct command.
Exclusive possession of four Evas... If we wanted to, we could end the world.
Did you tell Shinji ?
After the test.
Fourth Child has arrived. Squad 2, begin entry preparations immediately.
He hasn't come yet, Asuka.
He may not come today.
I thought he would eat today.
Do you want it ?
Unit 03 should be in Japan now, right ?
Yes. I think it arrived yesterday.
I'm so jealous. Who's gonna ride it ?
Touji, maybe ? He's absent today.
No way.
Entry plug secured. Begin phase one connection.
Transmitting pulses. Graph display within norms.
List clear through 1-3-5-0. Phase one contact, all clear.
Roger. Transfer the operation to phase two.
Full nerve link established. List clear through 2-5-5-0.
Harmonics all reading standard. Approaching absolute threshold.
Abort the test. Cut the circuits.
No good !~~There's a huge power surge coming from inside the unit !
Can it be...
...an Angel ?
NEON GENESIS
An explosion at Matsushiro.
Status unknown.
Send a rescue team and 3rd Squad. Take care of everything before the JSDF arrives.
Roger.
Unidentified object moving at the site.
Pattern orange. Can't be identified as an Angel.
First class combat alert.
First class combat alert !
Prepare for ground combat !
All Evas to go and take position at the counterattack point.
Air transportation is planned to start in 20.
An accident at Matsushiro ?
Oh, no...What about Misato and the others ?
There's no contact yet.
Oh, no. What should I do ?
What're you whining about ?! We can't do anything but worry now !
But we have to go against the Angel on our own...
Commander Ikari is taking direct command.
My father is...?
We have the visual from Nobeyama. Visual on the main screen.
Just as we thought.
Transmit the terminal signal. Execute forced ejection of the entry plug.
Impossible. It won't recognize either the terminal signal or the ejection code.
What about the pilot ?
We have his respiration and pulse, however...
From this moment, Evangelion Unit 03 is expendable...
...and the target is identified as the 13th angel.
B...but, sir.
Draw the line at Nobeyama as planned, and destroy the target.
Target approaching.
All units, stand by for ground battle.
No way. An Angel ? You mean that's an Angel ?
Yes. That's the target.
The target ? That's...an Eva.
I can't believe it. Taken over by an Angel ?
Is it piloted by a kid, just like ours ?
Don't you know yet ? Unit 03's pilot is...
Asuka ?
Asuka !
Eva Unit 02, down !
Pilot has ejected. Salvage crew on the way.
Target is moving toward Unit 00.
Rei, avoid close combat and stop the target. I'll send Unit 01 soon.
Roger.
``He's'' inside.
The Angel's invading Unit 00's left arm.
The nerve joint is being invaded.
Sever the left arm, hurry.
But that'll cut the nerve connection.
Sever it now.
Yes, sir.
Moderate damage to Unit 00. Pilot has been injured.
No...
The target is approaching. Contact within 20. Take care of it.
You're saying it's the target...
But isn't there someone in there ?
A kid my age.
An entry plug. There is someone inside.
Trouble with life support.
The pilot's in danger.
This isn't good. Cut synchronization to 60% !
Wait.
But if you maintain this status, the pilot will die.
Shinji, why don't you fight ?
But there's a person inside, Father.
It doesn't matter. It's an Angel. Our Enemy.
But I can't do that. I have to save the pilot. I can't kill another person.
You'll die.
I don't care. It's better than killing someone.
Very well, cut the synchronization of the pilot and Unit 01 completely.
Cut it off, sir ?
Yes. Switch the circuit to the dummy plug.
But sir, the dummy system still has many problems, and without Dr. Akagi's direction...
It'll work better than the pilot. Do it.
Yes, sir.
What the...?
What'd you do, Father ?!
Signal reception comfirmed.
Control system switched.
All nerves now connected to the dummy system.
32.8% of the emotional factor is unclear. Unable to monitor.
It doesn't matter. Release the system. Commence attack.
Is this the power of the dummy plug ?
All systems normal.
More increase in gain.
Stop !
Father, stop ! Please stop doing this !
Damn !
Stop !
Stop !~~~
Stop !
STOP !
E...Eva Unit 03...
...I mean, target completely silenced.
This looks good. Kodama, Nozomi and me.
Lunch for four. Will he eat tomorrow ?
Over here ! A survivor ! BQR, get the medics, hurry !
Yes, that recorder's graphs... Get rid of it.
I'm alive...
Kaji...?
You were lucky, Katsuragi.
How's Ritsuko ?
Don't worry.
Her condition's better than yours.
I see. What about Eva Unit 03 ?
It was handled as an Angel by Unit 01.
I...I haven't told Shinji anything yet.
Shinji...
Misato, you're alright.
I...I'm sorry. I had to tell you something important, but...
Misato, I've...I've...
My father... I begged him not to...
Shinji, I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
Report from the entry plug salvage crew.
Survival of the pilot confirmed.
Still alive.
Roger. Cut the deformed part with a laser.
Send altered LCL sample to the lab as a priority.
Cut trapped biological parts. Prepare for cauterization.
Unit 03's pilot is...
The Fourth Child is...
Touji ?
Shinji ?
Shinji ?!
TO BE CONTINUED
Translation Mie Kominami
Editing Todd Perkins Dave Brain Barbara The Doctor
Timing Todd Perkins
Subtitled by Central Anime(Kansas)
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Makoto: Hiro Yuuki~~~~ ~Maya: Miki Nagasawa Shigeru: Takehito Koyasu ~~Ryouji: Kouichi Yamadera Touji: Tomokazu Seki Kensuke: Tetsuya Iwanaga Hikari: Junko Iwao~~~~
Preview
On his own, Shinji decides to quit his position as a pilot.
Once again, the separation begins.
As an Angel destroys Unit 02 and Unit 00, Shinji makes his decision.
Next episode: "A Man's Fight"