Neon Genesis Evangelion
Episode 14
ADV PLATINUM DVD Subtitle Script
Translated by Kuni Kimura, additional translation by Shoko Oono

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TEXT:
The year is 2015 A.D.
Third Angel
Sachiel Attacks

TEXT:
Ordinary weapons prove ineffective against the Angel
The operation is abandoned by the military
Transfers all command to Special Duty Organization "Nerv"
Late that night, the Angel arrives directly above Nerv Headquarters
Seized that day was
Third Child
the third qualified individual
Shinji Ikari
Accepts piloting duty
Evangelion Unit 01
First Launch

TEXT:
Nerv experiences its first actual battle
First directly-overhead encounter
Eva Unit 01, cranial area damaged, rendered inoperable
Complete Silence
Then,
Loss of Control

TEXT:
"New Tokyo-3 Urban Combat"
Interim Report
Person in Charge
Chief of Operations Captain Misato Katsuragi

MISATO (OFF):
Although, as a result, the damage we incurred was extensive,
the fact is that, against an unknown target,
a boy with zero experience went out on 
his first battle and soundly defeated it.

TEXT:
And with the Third Angel and Unit 01
The confirmation of an AT field

MISATO (OFF):
Shinji Ikari's achievement is deserving of special notice.

TEXT:
Unit 01 erodes target's AT field

MISATO (OFF):
However, for the Department of Operations,
it further highlighted areas of concern and turned into a bitter battle, 
the execution of which left much to be desired.

TEXT:
Angel Destroyed
Counterattack Facilities Partially Damaged
Eva Unit-01 Moderately Damaged
Existence of victims of this incident never publicized

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TEXT:
Excerpt from Toji Suzuhara's essay

TOJI (OFF):
My kid sister's only in the second grade.
She got hurt in that mess the other day.
And hurt from our side goin' crazy, not the enemy!
I can't believe how stupid that was.
It's unforgivable!
I'd like to show the adult who made that robot
my sister's sufferin' and my anger!

TEXT:
Fourth Angel
Shamshel Attacks

TEXT:
Hakone Ropeway

TEXT:
At the time, ground-to-air intercept system operating at 48.2%
New Tokyo-3 96.8% switched to battle configuration

TEXT:
Hikari Horiki's note (partial)

HIKARI (OFF):
I had evacuation drills at school and stuff all the time with my friends,
so by then it wasn't a big deal or anything to worry about.
The guys were all acting up like they were on a field trip,
and none of the girls were afraid either.

TEXT:
Angel arrives in New Tokyo-3 airspace
Second directly-overhead encounter
Suffers accident, disconnected from external power source, 
however...
Angel Destroyed
Nerv obtains Angel sample still in original shape
However, a final report on the analysis results has yet to be filed

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TEXT:
Fifth Angel
Ramiel Attacks
Against this impregnable target,
Captain Katsuragi proposes Operation Yashima, which is approved

TEXT:
First Child
First qualified individual
Designated Pilot of Eva Unit 00
Rei Ayanami
Launches for the first time in Eva
Unit 00 released from cryogenic freeze

TEXT:
Late that night, a part of the Angel invades the Geo-Front
Nerv decisively executes Operation Yashima

TEXT:
Excerpt from Kensuke Aida's personal materials

KENSUKE (OFF):
Ikari didn't tell me anything, but...
I think Unit 00 bravely interposed herself to protect Unit 01
from the enemy's particle beam attack.
No, I'm certain of it.
There's just one reason for that, and that's Ayanami.
Because she seems to hold little respect for her own existence.

TEXT:
Operation Yashima executed successfully
Eva Unit 00 heavily damaged

KENSUKE (OFF):
I think it's not quite pessimism, but
she already has something about her.

TEXT:
However, pilot returns safely

KENSUKE (OFF):
I find it hard to believe that she's the same age as we are.

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TEXT:
Sixth Angel
Encounter with Gaghiel

KEEL (OFF):
This incident deviated slightly from our script.

IKARI (OFF):
Nevertheless, the result was within the projected parameters.
We can make the necessary adjustments.

TEXT:
Second Child
Second qualified individual
Designated Pilot of Eva Unit 02
Asuka Langley Sohryu

TEXT:
First launch aboard Eva Unit 02
Close quarters combat at sea
And
First underwater battle
In an engagement off the shore of Old Itoh
Angel Destroyed


COMMITTEEMAN ? (OFF):
The UN Navy lost a third of its entire fleet in this encounter.

COMMITTEEMAN ? (OFF):
Those ships belonged to your country.
In reality, it's a trivial loss.

COMMITTEEMAN ? (OFF):
Indeed, it's quite fortunate that the damage was so minor.

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TEXT:
Seventh Angel
Israfel Attacks
First Angel to use dividing and merging abilities
However, with the heavy simultaneous
2-point attack by Eva Unit 01 and Unit 02
Angel Destroyed

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TEXT:
Eighth Angel
Sandalphon discovered within Mt. Asama crater
Nerv issues order A-17
Prioritized above all else, the first capture operation is deployed
Confined briefly in the electromagnetic optical wave enclosure, but...
The electromagnetic membrane is torn to shreds 
and the operation is interrupted
Operation objective is immediately changed to destroying the Angel
Eva Unit 02 executes operation
Angel Destroyed
Eva Unit-00 restored from damage and modification work complete
Back on duty

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TEXT:
Ninth Angel

TEXT:
Beware of Forest Fires

TEXT:
Matarael Attacks
With the first operation with all three Evas deployed at the same time
Angel Destroyed

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TEXT:
Tenth Angel
Sahaquiel Attacks
Against the target flying in from the stratosphere
Through direct interception by the 3 Evas
Angel Destroyed

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TEXT:
Eleventh Angel
Facts concerning the attack are currently unconfirmed
Wild rumor of a direct invasion of Nerv Headquarters

TEXT:
Human Instrumentality Committee special meeting convened

COMMITTEEMAN ? (OFF):
This is no good. It's happening too early.

COMMITTEEMAN ?:
Indeed!
An Angel invading Nerv HQ was outside of our schedule. 

COMMITTEEMAN ?:
And worse, to think that you let it intrude into Central Dogma.

COMMITTEEMAN ?:
If contact had occurred then, 
our entire project could have ended in disaster.

IKARI:
The report to this committee was in error.
No Angel invasion took place.

COMMITTEEMAN ?:
Ikari, are you then saying the Eleventh Angel's intrusion did not occur?

IKARI:
Yes.

COMMITTEEMAN ?:
Speak with caution, Ikari.
Making false statements to this conference is punishable by death.

IKARI:
You are free to examine the Magi's recorders.
There is no evidence of any such incident.

COMMITTEEMAN ?:
This is absurd. Hiding the truth is your specialty.

IKARI:
The time schedule is advancing as described in the Dead Sea Scrolls.

KEEL:
Fine then. 
We'll leave aside the matter of crimes or responsibility on your part.
But there is no need for you to create a new script.

IKARI:
I realize that.
Everything is proceeding according to Seele's script.

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SUBTITLE:
Episode #14
Seele, Throne of Souls

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EYECATCH:
EPISODE #14:
WEAVING A STORY

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REI'S VOICE:
Mountain...
Heavy mountains.
Things that change over time.
Sky...
Blue sky.
What your eyes can't see.
What your eyes can see.
Sun...
A unique object.
Water...
Something comforting.
Commander Ikari?
Flowers...
So many of the same.
And so many unneeded.
Sky...
Red, red sky.
The color red.
I hate the color red.
Water flowing.
Blood...
The smell of blood.
A woman who never bleeds.
Man made from red soil.
Man made from man and woman.
City... A human creation.
Eva... A human creation.
What is a human? A creation of God?
Is man a human creation?
The things I possess are life and soul.
I am a vessel for a soul.
Entry plug, the throne for a soul.
Who is this? This is me.
Who am I? What am I? What am I?
What am I? What am I?
I am myself.
This object is me.
The form that shapes me.
This is the me that can be seen,
yet I feel as though I am not myself.
Very strange.
I feel as if my body is melting.
I can no longer see myself.
My shape is fading.
I feel the presence of someone who is not me.
Is someone there, beyond this?
Ikari?
I know this person. Major Katsuragi.
Doctor Akagi.
Everyone.
Classmates.
The pilot of Unit 02.
Commander Ikari?
Who are you?
Who are you?
Who are you?

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RITSUKO (OFF):
So, Rei, how does it feel to be piloting Unit 01 for the first time?

REI:
It smells like Ikari.

TEXT:
First unit interchangeability test
Subject Rei Ayanami

RITSUKO:
Her synch rate is almost the same as with Unit 00.

IBUKI:
Unit 00 and 01's personal data patterns are very similar too, after all.

RITSUKO:
That's exactly what makes this synchronization possible.

IBUKI (OFF):
Error is plus or minus 0.03.
Harmonics are normal.

RITSUKO:
No interchangeability problems detected between Rei and Unit 01 .
Okay, the test is finished.
Rei, you can get out now.

REI:
Yes, Ma'am.

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TEXT:
87th unit link-up test
Subject Asuka Langley Sohryu

MAN (OFF):
Data bank for Unit 02 complete.

WOMAN (OFF):
Harmonics are all normal.

MAN (OFF):
Pilot status normal.

ASUKA:
Of course!

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TEXT:
First unit interchangeability test
Subject Shinji Ikari

WOMAN (OFF):
Entry plug insertion complete.

RITSUKO (OFF):
What about Unit 00's personal data?

IBUKI (OFF):
Already reconfigured. Currently reconfirming.

RITSUKO:
Subject status?

HYUGA (OFF):
He appears a bit nervous, but no problems in his nerve patterns.

MISATO (OFF):
This is his first time in Unit 00.
It's another Eva, so it's only natural.

ASUKA:
He's so stupid. He should just take it easy 
and not worry about those things.

MISATO:
Shinji's just not that kind of person.

ASUKA:
I know, that's why he's stupid.
Speaking of which, don't I need to be involved
in their interchangeability test?

MISATO:
You don't want to pilot an Eva besides Unit 02 anyway, do you?

ASUKA:
Well, you've got that right.

MISATO (MONO):
Eva Unit 02 definitely wouldn't be interchangeable.

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IBUKI (OFF):
Entry has commenced.

WOMAN (OFF):
LCL electrolyzed.

IBUKI (OFF):
Initiating first connection.

RITSUKO (OFF):
Shinji, how do you feel in Unit 00's entry plug?

SHINJI:
It feels kind of odd.

IBUKI (OFF):
A sense of incongruity?

SHINJI:
No, it's just that...
It smells like Ayanami.

ASUKA:
What does he mean, smell? Is he a pervert?

IBUKI (OFF):
Data received. Reconfirming. Pattern green.

WOMAN (OFF):
Main power supply connection complete.

MAN (OFF):
All restraints are normal.

RITSUKO (OFF):
Roger. Now let's shift to the second stage
of the interchangeability tests.

IBUKI (OFF):
Unit 00 will enter into second contact.

MISATO:
How is it?

RITSUKO:
As I thought, the synch rate is lower than that of Unit 01.

IBUKI (OFF):
Harmonics are all normal.

RITSUKO (OFF):
But these are still good readings.
This means we can implement that plan.

IBUKI:
The dummy system, you mean?
I know you support it, but I'm not so...

RITSUKO:
I understand why you wouldn't approve,
but we always need to be prepared so that mankind can survive.

IBUKI:
I highly respect you, Ma'am, and I will do my duty,
but I am not convinced about this project.

RITSUKO:
It's tough having a fastidious nature, as far as living among people goes.
You'll understand that when you feel that you've been sullied.

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WOMAN (OFF):
Initiating third connection.

HYUGA (OFF):
Self psycho-graph is stable.

ASUKA:
Hey, Shin, how do you like mommy's breast?
Or is it more like inside her womb?

RITSUKO (OFF):
Asuka, it'll introduce data noise. Don't interfere.

ASUKA:
Okay, okay.
What's with them? They're all so quick to mollycoddle Shinji.

RITSUKO (OFF):
Initiate A-10 nerve connection.

IBUKI (OFF):
Harmonics level, plus twenty.

SHINJI (MONO):
What is this?
Something's trying to get directly into my brain.
Ayanami?
Rei Ayanami?
This impression is Rei Ayanami, isn't it?
Ayanami?
Isn't it her?

MISATO:
What's going on?

MAN (OFF):
We've got a problem occurring in the pilot's nerve pulse.

WOMAN (OFF):
Pulse reversing!

IBUKI:
Mental contamination is taking place.

RITSUKO:
Impossible! That can't happen at this plug depth.

IBUKI (OFF):
It's not from the plug.
The intrusion's coming from the Eva.

IBUKI (OFF):
Unit 00 is out of control!

RITSUKO:
Shut off all circuits! Cut the power supply!

IBUKI (OFF):
Eva has switched to backup power.

MAN (OFF):
Still operational.

MISATO:
How's Shinji?

HYUGA:
The circuit's disconnected. We can't monitor him!

RITSUKO:
Unit 00 is rejecting Shinji?

IBUKI:
It's no good! The auto eject's not working!

RITSUKO:
The same thing as before...
Is it going to try to absorb Shinji?

MISATO:
Rei, get back! Rei!

IBUKI (OFF):
Activation will be terminated in ten...
9...
8...
7...
6...
5...
4...
3...
2...
1 ...
Zero!
Unit 00 has ceased activation.

MISATO:
Hurry up and rescue the pilot!

MISATO (MONO):
Could it be that Unit 00 just tried to kill Rei?

*****

MISATO:
Was this somehow related to the earlier berserk incident
when Rei was the pilot?

RITSUKO:
I can't tell you anything right now.
I only know we must reconfigure Unit 00 for Rei's personal data,
and run a new synch test between them as soon as possible.

MISATO:
As Chief of Operations, I ask that you do so
as soon as possible, before it impacts our work.

RITSUKO:
I know, Major Katsuragi.

RITSUKO (MONO):
The person Unit 00 wanted to hit was me.
I'm sure of it.

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WOMAN (RADIO - OFF):
And now the next contestant for the World's Most Amazing Exhibition is,
Math Puppy!

MAN (RADIO - OFF):
Wow, that sounds awesome!

WOMAN (RADIO - OFF):
Here we go, math genius puppy, Kana, from Niigata!

PUPPY (RADIO - OFF):
Wan!

WOMAN (RADIO - OFF):
He sounds good. Do you understand me?

PUPPY (RADIO - OFF):
Wan!

WOMAN (RADIO - OFF):
Oh, right. Now let's ask him.

PUPPY (RADIO - OFF):
Wan!

WOMAN (RADIO - OFF):
What is 325 minus 324?

PUPPY (RADIO - OFF):
Wan!

WOMAN (RADIO - OFF):
That's amazing! He's correct!

SHINJI:
I hate it. It's this ceiling again.

*****

HYUGA:
Shinji has regained consciousness.
No signs of mental contamination.
He doesn't appear to remember anything.

MISATO:
I see.

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RADIO:
Hi! I'm doing fine, but the world is worrisome due to
terrorism in the Nansa Islands.
This year long heat creates some crazy bastards, you know?

ASUKA (MONO):
Misato and Mr. Kaji won't tell me, and Shinji doesn't even know.

RADIO:
What I can't stand is those suicidal idiots that involve innocent people!

ASUKA:
Just what kind of girl is the First Child?

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FUYUTSUKI (OFF):
The Angel invasion that deviated from the plan.

TEXT:
Knight

FUYUTSUKI:
So the Human Instrumentality Committee is
taking advantage of having learned of it.
Though they're just worthless fools whose job is to do nothing but complain.

IKARI:
We hold all the trump cards. There is nothing they can do.

FUYUTSUKI:
Still, that doesn't mean we should provoke them.
If Seele starts interfering now, it'll be trouble, in more ways than one.

IKARI:
Everything is going according to our script.
There is no problem.

FUYUTSUKI:
What about the Unit 00 accident? That wasn't in my script.

IKARI:
It is no obstacle. 
The re-synchronization test for Rei and Unit 00 was successful.

FUYUTSUKI (MONO):
Ikari is too concerned about Rei.

FUYUTSUKI:
What is the status of the Adam Project?

IKARI:
Proceeding smoothly. It's not even two percent behind schedule.

FUYUTSUKI:
Then, the Lance of Longinus is...

IKARI:
It's going as planned. Rei is carrying out the operation.

*****

TEXT:
To Be Continued

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ED

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TEXT:
Preview

MISATO (OFF):
With her friends getting married one after another,
Misato alone begins to get worked up.
Could the reunion between her and Kaji be her last chance?
Next episode: "Lies and Silence"

TEXT:
Next Time
Lies and Silence

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