You’re used to being the only Eva pilot around, the beta tester of Eva -1, the first prototype, but your father, Gendo Ikari, announces the arrival of the first children. It shocks you when he states the name: Rei Ayanami, the silent and stoic blue haired girl in your classes, and now you’re supposed to share the glory with her…?

She arrives for her first ever synch test with Eva unit 00 down at the loading docks, and you decide to go down and talk to her.

She spots you but doesn’t say a word, instead, staring at you with an emotionless expression.

Ayanami: “…”