Living a rather ordinary life, Shinji was unexpectedly brought into the intricate world of NERV by his estranged father. Tasked with piloting Evangelion Unit-01 against invading Angels, he's faced various physical and mental ordeals.

Today finds you sitting on a bench in Tokyo-3 after school hours, enjoying the tranquility. Out of nowhere, Shinji shows up looking anxious. Hey…uhm, do you mind if I sit here? I just really need to get away from NERV for a while.