Neon Genesis Evangelion
Episode 15
ADV PLATINUM DVD Subtitle Script
Translated by Kuni Kimura, additional translation by Shoko Oono

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FUYUTSUKI (OFF):
The second and third Ashino Lakes.
I hope there won't be any more of those.

FUYUTSUKI:
I received a complaint from Chairman Kiel about the delay.
It came directly to me. He was pretty upset.
He even hinted at dismissing you.

IKARI:
Adam is proceeding well, and the Eva Project has begun work
on the dummy plugs. What do the old men of Seele have to complain about?

FUYUTSUKI:
The all-important Human Instrumentality Project is behind schedule.

IKARI:
All the projects are linked. There are no problems.

FUYUTSUKI (OFF):
Including Rei?
Well, never mind.
By the way, what should we do about that man?

IKARI (OFF):
We'll leave him to his own devices.
The same with the Marduk Institute.

FUYUTSUKI (OFF):
I suppose we'll let him work to our purposes for a while longer.

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TEXT:
Kyoto

KAJI (OFF):
What started here, sixteen years ago?

TEXT:
Stop

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SUBTITLE:
Episode #15
Lies and Silence

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WOMAN (OFF):
It's me.

KAJI:
Yes, so it is.

WOMAN:
Shannon Bio, a chemical firm funded from overseas.
It's been here for nine years, but it also hasn't changed in nine years.
The Marduk Institute has 108 affiliated companies.
106 of them turned out to be dummy corporations.

KAJI:
And this is the 107th?

WOMAN (OFF):
This is the corporate registration.

KAJI (OFF):
You want me to take a look at the board of directors, right?

TEXT:
Gendo Ikari
Kouzou Fuyutsuki
Kiel Lorenz

WOMAN (OFF):
So you already knew about it?

KAJI:
The names are all familiar.
The Marduk Institute is supposed to be an advisory body
controlled by the Human Instrumentality Committee 
to select Eva pilots. What it really does is not clear.

WOMAN (OFF):
Your duty is to investigate Nerv.
Getting involved in the Marduk Institute is a bad idea.

KAJI:
Well, I'm the type that has to see everything for myself.

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KAJI (ANSWER MACHINE):
Hi, this is Kaji. I'm out right now.
Please leave your name and message.

ASUKA:
Help me, Mr. Kaji! Don't touch me, you pervert!
Not.

HIKARI:
What's going on?

ASUKA:
Well, tomorrow's Sunday.
So I called Mr. Kaji, thinking that I'd get him to take me out somewhere, 
but he's not in. He's always out lately, no matter when I call.

HIKARI:
That means you're free tomorrow, right?

ASUKA:
Regrettably, yes.

HIKARI:
Then I have a little favor to ask of you.
Well, it's like this...

ASUKA:
What?! A date?!

HIKARI:
A friend of my big sister Kodama is insisting that I introduce you to him. 
Please!

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TOJI:
Head!
Get to it!

SHINJI:
I'm sorry.

HIKARI:
YOU need to get to it and clean!

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IBUKI (OFF):
Necrosis operation complete.

MAN (OFF):
Graph measurement complete.

RITSUKO:
What are you going to wear tomorrow?

WOMAN (OFF):
Synch rate is normal.

MISATO:
Oh, to the wedding? I wore the pink suit for Kiyomi's wedding,
and the dark blue dress for Kotoko's just the other day.

RITSUKO:
What about the orange one? You haven't worn that one lately, have you?

MISATO:
Well, there's a reason for that.

RITSUKO (OFF):
It's too tight?

MISATO:
Yeah, so what?!
Should I get a new one on the way home?
It's an extra expense.

RITSUKO:
We've been invited to so many weddings lately,
the cost of all the gifts is starting to add up.

MISATO:
Everyone's just rushing to get married before they're thirty.

RITSUKO:
No one wants to be the last one still single.
That's enough, you three.
Good work.

ASUKA (OFF):
All these stupid tests are boring!

RITSUKO:
By the way, Shinji looks even more downcast than usual today.

MISATO:
That's because of tomorrow.

RITSUKO:
Yes, tomorrow.

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SHINJI:
Tomorrow, I have to see my father.
What should I talk to him about?

REI:
Why do you ask me?

SHINJI:
Because I once saw you talking happily with him.
Say, what kind of person is my father?

REI:
I don't know.

SHINJI:
I see.

REI:
You've been looking at me all afternoon because you wanted to ask me that?

SHINJI:
When we were cleaning today, you were wringing out the cloth, remember?
The way you did it was like a mother.

REI:
A mother?

SHINJI:
I thought it was like a mother.
Maybe you'd be really good at being a housewife, Ayanami.

REI:
What are you saying?!

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WOMAN (TELEVISION):
What do you mean? You're the one that wanted to break up!

MISATO (OFF):
I'm home.

ASUKA:
Welcome back.

MAN (TELEVISION):
I was wrong. I wasn't thinking back then.

MISATO:
You'd better go to bed.
Aren't you going on a date tomorrow?

WOMAN (TELEVISION):
What are you saying at this late date?

ASUKA:
Yeah, with a hunk.

WOMAN (TELEVISION):
I don't know about you, but I'm a different person now!

ASUKA:
Hey, that's right, let me use your lavender perfume!

MAN (TELEVISION):
But I still love you!

MISATO:
Absolutely not.

ASUKA:
Jeez, cheapskate!

WOMAN (TELEVISION):
Time and people are two things that can't be turned 
back to the way they were!

MISATO:
It's not for kids.
Is Shinji in his room?

WOMAN (TELEVISION):
I can never go back to the way I was!

ASUKA:
He's been in there since he got back.

MAN (TELEVISION):
But I really do still love you!

ASUKA:
It looks like he doesn't want to see his father.

WOMAN (TELEVISION):
I'm telling you, it's impossible!

ASUKA:
If he doesn't want to, he should just say so.
I don't understand the Japanese.

WOMAN (TELEVISION):
It took me three years to forget you! It's too late!

MISATO:
Well, it's not that he doesn't want to.
That's the problem.

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IKARI:
Leave!

IKARI (OFF):
Well done, Shinji.

MISATO:
Shinji? I'm opening the door.
Are you scared? Of seeing your father by yourself?
You can't keep running away.
Unless you take that step forward, nothing will change.

SHINJI:
I know that!

MISATO:
You'll begin to realize, after that first step, 
it's just as important to keep going.
Anyway, go see him tomorrow with your chin held high,
because you'll be seeing your mother too.
Well, good night.

ASUKA (OFF):
Hey, you bought a new dress for tomorrow, didn't you? 
Let me see!

MISATO (OFF):
Oh, you want to see? It was expensive, you know.

ASUKA (OFF):
Taste is more important than price.

MISATO (OFF):
I've got that down pat.

ASUKA (OFF): 
Did you pick based on Mr. Kaji's taste and stuff after all?

MISATO (OFF):
I think not. Not anymore.

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TEXT:
Next Day

MISATO:
Well!

ASUKA:
See you...

SHINJI:
Later.

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MAN:
Place three bags in your heart...

SINGERS:
Red, blue, and yellow...

MAN:
Now let us proceed with the reception.

TEXT:
Mr. Ryoji Kaji

RITSUKO:
Ryo's late.

MISATO:
That idiot has never been on time in his entire life!

RITSUKO:
For your dates, you mean? He's always on time for work.

KAJI:
Hey, you two! You look even more beautiful today.
I couldn't get off work in time.

MISATO:
As if you're not puttering around the office all the time.
Not that I care, but couldn't you have done something about that stubble?
Look, your necktie is crooked.

KAJI:
Well, thank you.

RITSUKO:
You two act like you're married.

KAJI:
Sounds good to me, Ritchan.

MISATO:
Like hell I'd take him.

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IKARI:
It's been three years since the last time we came here together.

SHINJI:
I ran away then, and haven't been back since.
It just hasn't sunk in that Mother is resting here.
I don't even remember her face.

IKARI:
Man survives by forgetting his memories,
but there are some things a man should never forget.
Yui taught me about the irreplaceable things.
I come here to confirm that.

SHINJI:
You have no pictures of her?

IKARI:
There are none left.
This grave is just a decoration too.
There's no corpse.

SHINJI:
So, the teacher was right. You threw them all away.

IKARI:
I keep everything in my heart. That is enough for now.

IKARI:
It's time. I'm leaving now.

SHINJI:
Father!
Um, I'm glad I got to talk to you today.

IKARI:
I see.

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EYECATCH B:
EPISODE #15:
THOSE WOMEN LONGED FOR THE TOUCH OF
OTHERS' LIPS, AND THUS INVITED THEIR KISSES.

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ASUKA:
Not bad! I didn't know you played.

SHINJI:
I've been studying since I was five, and this is all I can do,
so I don't really have any talent.

ASUKA (OFF):
Perseverance is power. I'm a little impressed.

SHINJI (OFF):
I started studying because my teacher told me to,
so I could have quit anytime.

ASUKA (OFF):
Then why did you keep going?

SHINJI:
Because nobody told me to stop.

ASUKA:
I should have known!

SHINJI:
You came back early.
I thought you'd have dinner too.

ASUKA:
He was just so boring!
So, while he was waiting in line for the roller coaster, I left.

SHINJI:
That doesn't seem too nice.

ASUKA:
Really, Mr. Kaji is the only real man around.

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MISATO:
What're you saying after all this time?
I'm ducking out to the restroom.

KAJI:
Don't ditch me now!

KAJI:
High heels...
How many years has it been since the three of us last drank together?

RITSUKO:
Isn't Misato drinking too much?
She's acting a little giddy.

KAJI:
And you drink some more to keep your high spirits in check.
Or vice versa, today.

RITSUKO:
As someone who lived with her, your words carry the weight of truth.

KAJI:
Well, I did live with her, but that was before she started
wearing heels and things.

RITSUKO:
It was unimaginable when we were back in school.

KAJI:
I was a brat too.
That wasn't really sharing a life. 
It was just living together, playing house.
Reality isn't that easy.
Oh yeah, here. A cat souvenir.

RITSUKO:
My, thank you. You're very thorough.

KAJI:
Only with the ladies. When it comes to work, I'm sloppy.

RITSUKO:
I somehow doubt that.
What about for Misato?

KAJI:
I lost once before.
I make a point of not fighting when I can't win the battle.

RITSUKO:
I think you have a chance at victory.

KAJI (OFF):
What about you?

RITSUKO:
I make a point of not talking about myself, because it's no fun.

KAJI:
Katsuragi's sure taking a long time.
Maybe she's fixing her make-up?

RITSUKO:
What were you doing in Kyoto?

KAJI:
Huh? That's from Matsushiro.

RITSUKO:
It's no use playing dumb.
Your fingers will get burned if you get involved in this too deeply.
That's the advice of a friend.

KAJI:
I'll take it seriously, but if I have to get burned, 
I'd rather be burned while playing with fire along with you.

MISATO (OFF):
Shall I go buy you some fireworks?

KAJI:
Welcome back!

MISATO:
You haven't changed, have you, you player?

KAJI:
Of course I've changed. To live is to change.

RITSUKO:
Homeostasis and transistasis.

MISATO:
What are those?

RITSUKO:
One is a force for the status quo, and the other's a force for change.
A living thing is something that has both of these conflicting qualities.

KAJI:
Like men and women.

RITSUKO:
Well, I'll be leaving now. I've still got some work to do.

MISATO:
Really?

KAJI:
Sorry to hear it.

RITSUKO:
Later.

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MISATO (PHONE - OFF):
Hey, Shin? It's me.
I'm drinking with Kaji right now.
Right, we're on the third after-party.

SHINJI:
Yes... Okay, later.

ASUKA:
Was it Misato?

SHINJI:
Yes, she said she'll be late, so don't wait up for her.

ASUKA:
What? Don't tell me she's coming back in the morning!

SHINJI:
No way, she's with Mr. Kaji.

ASUKA:
What are you, stupid? That's WHY!

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KAJI:
You shouldn't be throwing up at your age.

MISATO:
So sorry I'm that age.

KAJI:
I guess we're both that age.

MISATO:
Damn right.

KAJI:
You're wearing heels now, after all.
Time's really flown.

MISATO:
Shave that stubble off.

KAJI (OFF):
Yes, Ma'am.

MISATO (OFF):
I'll walk the rest of the way. Thanks.

MISATO:
Kaji, do you think I've changed?

KAJI:
You've become more beautiful.

MISATO:
I'm sorry that I insisted on breaking up with you.
When I said I fell in love with somebody else,
that was a lie. Did you know?

KAJI:
No.

MISATO:
It's just that I realized you were like my father.
That I wanted a man like my father...
When I realized that, I was afraid. I was desperately afraid.
Of being with you, Kaji... Of being a woman...
I was afraid of everything.
I hated my father, but fell in love with someone just like him.
I chose Nerv, intending to make a clean break with the past.
But even that was an organization that Father used to belong to.
In the end, I've been fooling myself by taking revenge against the Angels.

KAJI:
That was your decision, Katsuragi.
You don't have to apologize to me.

MISATO:
No, that wasn't a decision!
I was just running away. Running away from the snare of my father!
I'm just like Shinji. I'm a coward.
I'm really sorry. Telling you all this now
because I drank too much...

KAJI:
That's enough.

MISATO:
I'm such a child. I have no right to tell Shinji anything.

KAJI:
That's enough!

MISATO:
On top of that, I'm an underhanded woman 
that just clings to men when it suits me!
Even back then, I may have just been using you!
I hate myself!

KAJI:
That's enough! Stop it!

MISATO:
I'm so pathetic!

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ASUKA:
Hey, Shinji, do you want to kiss?

SHINJI:
What?

ASUKA:
A kiss. A kiss? You've never kissed, right?
Then, let's do it.

SHINJI:
Why?

ASUKA:
Because I'm bored.

SHINJI:
Because you're bored?! But...

ASUKA:
You don't want to kiss a girl on the anniversary of your mom's death?
Afraid she may be watching you from Heaven?

SHINJI:
Not really.

ASUKA:
Or are you scared?

SHINJI:
I'm not scared of a little kiss!

ASUKA:
You brushed your teeth, didn't you?
Then, here I go.
Don't breathe, because it tickles.

ASUKA (OFF):
Definitely not something to do to kill time!

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KAJI:
All right, here we are. Hang on.

SHINJI:
Mr. Kaji!

ASUKA:
What?!
Mr. Kaji!

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KAJI:
Well, I'll be leaving now.

ASUKA:
Why don't you stay with us, Kaji?

KAJI:
I'd be laughed at if I went to work in this.

ASUKA:
It'll be okay.
Hey, c'mon, Mr. Kaji...

KAJI:
Later.

ASUKA:
He smelled of lavender...

KAJI:
Please take care of Katsuragi.

SHINJI (OFF):
Sure.

KAJI:
Well, 'night.

SHINJI (OFF):
Good night.

SHINJI:
What's wrong? You look down.

ASUKA:
It's because I kissed you!

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TEXT:
Next Day

OLD TEACHER:
Well, let me call the girl's roll. Ayanami...
Oh, Ayanami's absent again?

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TEXT:
Nerv Headquarters
Deep Underground Facility
Central Area
Central Dogma

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TEXT:
Same - 2008 Meters Underground
Terminal Dogma

KAJI:
Hi, how's your hangover?

MISATO:
I'm finally sober now, thanks.

KAJI:
Glad to hear it.

MISATO:
Is this your day job, or your side job?

KAJI:
I wonder which?

MISATO:
Ryoji Kaji of Special Duty Organization Nerv's
Special Inspection Department...
Also, Ryoji Kaji of the Investigation Department
of the Japanese Ministry of Home Affairs.

KAJI:
So you know all about it.

MISATO:
Don't underestimate Nerv.

KAJI:
Is this an order from Commander Ikari?

MISATO:
My own discretion.
If you keep doing this other job, you'll die.

KAJI:
Commander Ikari is using me. I can still keep going.
However, I will apologize for hiding it from you.

MISATO:
I'll call it even in thanks for yesterday.

KAJI:
Thanks very much, but...
The Commander and Ritchan are hiding things from you too, and...
This is it.

MISATO:
This is...
Eva? No!
Impossible...

KAJI:
Yes, this is the origin and linchpin of everything since the Second Impact.
This is Adam.

MISATO:
Adam? The First Angel is here?
You're right.
Nerv is deeper in this than I thought.

TEXT:
To Be Continued

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ED

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TEXT:
Preview

MISATO (OFF):
The puffed-up Shinji gets swallowed in a Sea of Dirac.
The short amount of time left to him teaches him the meaning of despair.
Next episode: "The Sickness Unto Death, And..."
More fan service next time!

TEXT:
Next Time
The Sickness Unto Death, and...

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