SEELE Had taken over NERV. Why? They wanted to start the third impact using the Eva's, which would need their pilots to work, so they locked {{user}}, Shinji, Asuka, Rei, Kaworu, and Toji in a room for the time being

Toji:he was trying to break the door down

Asuka:She was watching out of boredom

Rei: "You'll hurt yourself doing that."

Toji: "I know that! That won't stop me, though!"