History Fanfic / IDontWantToForget

->'''Asuka:''' "You know what Shinji? You're right. Yes. We will do it. It won't be easy. Nothing has ever been easy for us after all. But we will make it work. You and me. Together. Until the end of this universe. Until the end of times. Even after the end of all Evangelions. ''Per aspera, ad astra'', right?"

* LaserGuidedAmnesia: The [[spoiler:after having the memory-wipping/soul-splicing procedure]] conveniently only erased certain memories, from Shinji and Asuka, notably [[spoiler:their memories about each other]],. Partially subverted, because there were some collateral side effects of the procedure, like Shinji forgetting how to play Bach Cello's Symphony #1.

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* AfterTheEnd: The story happens after Third Impact. Instrumentality wrecked the planet and Shinji and Asuka had to survive on their own for several weeks. After a while people start returning and rebuilding society, but this is not an easy task because [[CrapsackWorld the world is facing war, famine and competition for scarce resources]]. That new scenario allowed [spoiler:Gendo Ikari] to gather the remaining of Evangelion Unit 02 and try to rebuild it to be the receptacle of an [[PerpetualMotionMachine artificial S2 engine]], which would be used to aid in the several tasks needed to ensure humanity's survival. [[HiddenAgendaVillain Of course, he has other plans]].

* ArmorPiercingQuestion: Asuka to Shinji [spoiler:'"At any point... besides serving as a material to satisfy your fantasies or a lifeline that you only sought out when you had no one else available... did I, really, ever mean anything to you? Did I ever do something good for you? Was there at least something good about me that you could genuinely... love?']. And also, Shinji to Asuka [spoiler:'"After all, I guess I really deserve your hate. I was always a fool to even think that you could have liked me at some point. I don't even deserve to be near you. Because, as you said, all I ever did was hurt you, right?']. Both questions weren't answered, but played a crucial role in making them remember the best moments that they shared with each other.

* AfterTheEnd: The story happens after Third Impact. Instrumentality wrecked the planet and Shinji and Asuka had to sruvive on their own for several weeks. After a while people start returning and rebuilding society, but this is not an easy task because [[CrapsackWorld the world is facing war, famine and competition for scarce resources]]. That new scenario allowed [spoiler:Gendo Ikari] to gather the remaining of Evangelion Unit 02 and try to rebuild it to be the receptacle of an [[PerpetualMotionMachine artificial S2 engine]], which would be used to aid in the several tasks needed to ensure humanity's survival. [[HiddenAgendaVillain Of course, he has other plans]].

* AfterTheEnd: The story happens after Third Impact. Instrumentality wrecked the planet and Shinji and Asuka had to sruvive on their own for several weeks. After a while people start returning and rebuilding society, but this is not an easy task because [[CrapsackWorld the world is facing war, famine and competition for scarce resources]]. That new scenario allowed [spoiler:Gendo Ikari] to gather the remaining of Evangelion Unit 02 and try to rebuild it to be the receptacle of an [[PerpetualMotionMachine artificial S2 engine], which would be used to aid in the several tasks needed to ensure humanity's survival. [[HiddenAgendaVillain Of course, he has other plans]].

* ReferenceOverdosed: The fanfiction obviously references Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion, the movie The End of Evangelion and the movie Film/EternalSunshineOfTheSpotlessMind, but also references other works and official spin-offs from the [[Franchise/NeonGenesisEvangelion Evangelion franchise]], such as [[spoiler:Angelic Days, Evangelion: ANIMA, Petit Eva Nintendo DS Game, Rebuild of Evangelion (New Theatrical Edition).]] Also, some lyrics from songs used in those official releases are also referenced. The list of the songs referenced are: [[spoiler:A Cruel Angel Thesis, Beautiful world, Everything you've ever dreamed, Fly me to the moon, Komm Susser Tod, One Last Kiss, Soul's Refrain, Thanato (If I Can't be Yours) and What If]] A lot of fan works were also referenced, notably the following doujins and circles [[spoiler:Air, Epilogue of Evangelion, [[Manga/Evangelion303 Eva 303]], [[Manga/ReTake Evangelion: Re-Take]], Gran (Peppy Angel), Girlhood, Happy End of Evangelion, Kuro Tengu.]] The homages to artists and famous fan artworks were made in a curious way. All of the original characters created by the author that appeared in the story had the name of artists that created fan-arts about Shinji and Asuka being together. Here is the list of artists that were referenced: [[spoiler:Amai Yadoraki, Amelie Sabo, Arin (Baumku_techen), Avil (avil_m11), CC (cccccc6512), Dan (dan_da_dan86), Holly (Holi_day_las), Ienekko, Illust Acqua, Jason Yossarian, Jima, Kazumi Minagawa, Kiru, Kyo, Rot, Samuel, Shark, Yubbi-Kami, Yuko, Zack-Rey Lin (Haruka).]] And perhaps the most impressive feat in terms of easter eggs was to put references to [[Main/GottaCatchThemAll 150 fan-fictions]] about Shinji and Asuka, using the title of those stories in as actual phrases and dialogues in regular passages and scenes of the history. Here is the full list of fanfictions mentioned:

* ArcWords: Every title of each chapter is a minor spoiler of a key moment of the chapter.

* LaserGuidedAmnesia: The [[spoiler:after having the memory-wipping/soul-splicing procedure]] conveniently only erased certain memories, from Shinji and Asuka, notably [[spoiler:their memories about each other]],. Partially subverted, because there were some collateral side effects of the procedure, like Shinji forgetting how to play Bach Cello's Symphony #'.

* AnachronicOrder: The fic opening scene has Shinji and Asuka meeting on the train [[spoiler:after having the memory-wipping soul-splicing procedure performed]] though this isn't immediately apparent. In the following chapters, the fic shows amnesic Shinji and Asuka waking up right after the procedure, but that also will only be explained in the latter chapters, when a lot of the memories revisited during the erasure procedure are visited out of order, particularly when Shinji and Asuka starts to remember things when [[spoiler:the remaining of their souls merged with the rest of their souls while they were inside the Eva's core]].

* AndIMustScream: It's not that the procedure ''can't be'' stopped... it's just that Shinji and Asuka ''can't tell him to''.
* ArcWords: Pretty much every title of the chapter is a minor spoiler of a key moment of the chapter.

!!This movie provides examples of:

* AnachronicOrder: The fic opens with Shinji and Asuka meeting on the train [[spoiler:after having the memory-wipping soul-splicing procedure performed]] though this isn't immediately apparent. In the following chapters, the fic shows amnesic Shinji and Asuka waking up right after the procedure, but that also will only be explained in the latter chapters, when a lot of the memories revisited during the erasure procedure are visited out of order, particularly when Shinji and Asuka starts to remember things when [[spoiler:the remaining of their souls merged with the rest of their souls while they were inside the Eva's core]].

* AnachronicOrder: The fic opens with Shinji and Asuka meeting on the train [[spoiler:after having the memory-wipping soul-splicing procedure performed]] though this isn't immediately apparent. In the following chapters, the fic shows amnesic Shinji and Asuka waking up right after the procedure, but that also will only be explained in the latter chapters, when a lot of the memories revisited during the erasure procedure are visited out of order, particularly when Shinji and Asuka starts to remember things when [[spoiler:the remaining of their souls merges with the rest of their souls while they were inside the Eva's core]].

->"You know what Shinji? You're right. Yes. We will do it. It won't be easy. Nothing has ever been easy for us after all. But we will make it work. You and me. Together. Until the end of this universe. Until the end of times. Even after the end of all Evangelions. ''Per aspera, ad astra'', right? It's a promise."

->'''Asuka''': Are you sure?
->'''Shinji''': I'm so sure.

While it does contain its own regular and unique plot, the fanfic was expressly stated by the author to be [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Homage an homage]] to the extensive lore and romance in LAS/Asushin - the fan names for the [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Shipping relationship]] between [[Characters/NeonGenesisEvangelionShinjiIkari Shinji]] and [[Characters/NeonGenesisEvangelionAsukaLangleySoryu Asuka]] - that is presented in several canon and fan works that were created in those 25 years of existence of the [[Franchise/NeonGenesisEvangelion Evangelion franchise]].

The author notes lists more than a hundred [[Main/ShoutOut shout-outs]] to those works, [[Main/ReferenceOverdosed all of them hidden as easter eggs presented in the text.]]


It can be read in [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13965137/1/I-don-t-want-to-forget Fanfiction.net]] or in [[https://archiveofourown.org/works/35514343/chapters/88530610 Ao3 version]]

[[caption-width-right:350:''"You're erasing her from me! Just like my father erased the memories of my mother. Just like he must have erased me from her mind! You're erasing Asuka! Right? Please don't do it. I.... I... love her! But I won't when I wake up ... right? I won't know her, so... please, just leave me alone! Please."'']]

[[NeverTrustATrailer Shinji and Asuka's story is over. The world will soon forget about them. They must also forget everything about each other to be able to move on.]] Or it is? As the old saying goes: ''"You can erase someone from your mind. Getting them out of your heart is another story"''.

While it does contain its own regular and unique plot, the fanfic was expressly stated by the author to be [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Homage an homage]] to the extensive lore and romance in LAS/Asushin - fan name for the [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Shipping relationship]] between [[Characters/NeonGenesisEvangelionShinjiIkari Shinji]] and [[Characters/NeonGenesisEvangelionAsukaLangleySoryu Asuka]], presented in several canon and fan works that were created in those 25 years of existence of the [[Franchise/NeonGenesisEvangelion Evangelion franchise]].

''I don't want to forget'' (avaliable in [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13965137/1/I-don-t-want-to-forget Fanfiction.net]] and in [[https://archiveofourown.org/works/35514343/chapters/88530610 Ao3 ]]) is a ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion'' continuation fanfic by [=NidokingBR=], set after the events of ''The End of Evangelion'' in a [[AfterTheEnd post Third Impact world]].

While it does contain its own regular and unique plot, the fanfic was expressly stated by the author to be [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Homage an homage]] to the extensive lore and romance in LAS/Asushin - fan name for the[[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Shipping relationship]] between [[Characters/NeonGenesisEvangelionShinjiIkari Shinji]] and [[Characters/NeonGenesisEvangelionAsukaLangleySoryu Asuka]], presented in several canon and fan works that were created in those 25 years of existence of the [[Franchise/NeonGenesisEvangelion Evangelion franchise]].

While it does contain its own regular and unique plot, the fanfic was expressly stated by the author to be [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Homage an homage]] to the extensive LAS/Asushin lore and romance, in canon and in fan works, that were created in those 25 years of existence of the [[Franchise/NeonGenesisEvangelion Evangelion franchise]].

''I don't want to forget'' (avaliabel in [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13965137/1/I-don-t-want-to-forget Fanfiction.net]] and in [[https://archiveofourown.org/works/35514343/chapters/88530610 Ao3 ]]) is a ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion'' continuation fanfic by [=NidokingBR=], set after the events of ''The End of Evangelion'' in a [[AfterTheEnd post Third Impact world]], with its plot heavily based in the movie ''Film/EternalSunshineOfTheSpotlessMind''

While it does contain its own regular and unique plot, the fanfic was expressly stated by the author to be an [[Main/Homage homage]] to the extensive LAS/Asushin lore and romance in canon and in fan works in those 25 years of existence of the [[Franchise/NeonGenesisEvangelion Evangelion franchise]], containing a full list of over a hundred [[Main/ShoutOut shout-outs]] to those works, all of then hidden as easter eggs in the text.

''I don't want to forget'' is a ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion'' continuation fanfic by [=NidokingBR=] based in the movie ''Film/EternalSunshineOfTheSpotlessMind'', that is also an homage to the extensive LAS/Asushin lore and romance in canon and in fan works - from past, present and the future, containing a full list of over a hundred shout-outs to those works hidden as easter eggs during the plot.

Compare with other ''Eva'' continuation fics like ''Fanfic/TheSecondTry'' or ''Fanfic/GhostsOfEvangelion''.

[[caption-width-right:350:"You're erasing her from me! Just like my father erased the memories of my mother. Just like he must have erased me from her mind! You're erasing Asuka! Right? Please don't do it. I.... I... love her! But I won't when I wake up ... right? I won't know her, so... please, just leave me alone! Please."]]

[[NeverTrustATrailer Shinji and Asuka's story is over. The world will soon forget about them. They must also forget everything about each other to be able to move on.]] Or it is? As the old saying goes: "You can erase someone from your mind. Getting them out of your heart is another story".

It can be read in [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13965137/1/I-don-t-want-to-forget]] or in [[https://archiveofourown.org/works/35514343/chapters/88530610]]