History Fanfic / OnceMoreWithFeelingCrazy88

* {{Tsundere}}: Asuka, of course. Though she's beginning to show more of her "''dere''" side than she ever did in {{Canon}} due to her interactions with Shinji causing her to re-examine her life.

* {{Tsundere}}: Asuka

* {{HeroicBSOD}}: Shinji has a near mental breakdown in chapter 13 [[spoiler: during his debriefing with Kaji and his military contact; they have to slip him a mild sedative to calm him down.]]

* MamaBear: When Shinji and Asuka were fighting Gaghiel [[spoiler:Shinji could not focus properly. Then he tried reaching out for Asuka's mother, screaming mentally her daughter would die if she didn't help them. Kyoko reacted so furiously the backlash knocked Shinji out, as Unit-02 easily forced Gaghiel's jaws open. Asuka reached a 100% synchronization with her EVA right then.]] Misato is also fiercely protective of Shinji and Asuka (Kaji notes that she was perfectly willing killing for Shinji.)

* OutOfCharacterMoment: A few. Several characters have noted that Shinji's current personality does not match up with previous reports on him. Also, Ritsuko became suspicious of Shinji after she noticed the supposedly "Berserk" EVA 01 use a prog knife the same way she had seen Asuka do in a video report (Shinji and Asuka had yet to meet).

* ObfuscatingStupidity: GenreSavvy Shinji goes out of his was to act ''completely'' inept in his first combat simulation (and does such a good job of it that the staff nicknamed him [[MikeNelsonDestroyerOfWorlds "Godzilla'']]), then asks for a week of training combat training so he can have a more believable explanation for his piloting skills.

* ObfuscatingStupidity: After his first fight, GenreSavvy Shinji deliberately screws up during his first training simulation (and does such a good job of it that the staff nicknamed him [[MikeNelsonDestroyerOfWorlds "Godzilla'']]). He then asks for a week of combat training to make give a justifiable explanation for

* TheMole: [[spoiler: Shinji. He reveals the truth to Kaji, hoping the older man and spy will help him to avert the [[TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt Third Impact]].]]

* OneLiner: {{Lampshaded}}. Shinji notes to himself that one of the best parts of going back in time is "Using all those lines you thought up too late."

Once more With Feeling is a {{Neon Genesis Evangelion}} {{Peggy Sue}} {{FanFic}}. I'll allow the author describe the plot:

So, Shinji finds himself now in the past, determined to prevent all past mistakes and avert the TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt. ''Once More With Feeling'' is a straight example of a Peggy Sue fic, but it is [[TropesAreNotBad a well done one]]. The writer devotes a lot of time to describe and developing the world -- including a bunch of background details -- the characters, their emotions and conflicts. The changes are believable, including Shinji's new attitude (now what he understands what the end of the world entails, and what people he loved suffered due to his inactions -- especially Asuka -- he is set in not allowing it happens again due to his crippling insecurities). He is less insecure, but he is still Shinji.

* BrokenAce: Shinji again. Comes across as TheAce to the rest of the characters, but deep down he's fighting hard to keep himself from falling into old habits; add to that the massive amount of guilt and self-loathing from his actions in the original timeline, as well as the part he played in [[TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt Third Impact]].

* DrivenToSuicide: Mentioned, but not really invoked. [[Spoiler: After Shinji reveals his whole story to him, Kaji wonders how the kid has kept himself from "eating the gun", so to speak.]]

* TheMole: [[spoiler: Shinji. He reveals the truth to Kaji, hoping the older man and spy helps him to avert the [[TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt Third Impact]].]]

* INeedAFreakingDrink: A hilarious version. Shinji, on a whim, reveals the whole bit about "I'm a time traveler who's trying to change the past to atone for my mistakes"... to [[EverythingIsBetterWithPenguins PenPen]]. The response?

* GoneMadFromTheRevelation: [[spoiler:Kaji needed a drink after getting proof of Shinji's claims of time-travel]].

So, Shinji meets himself now in the past, determined to prevent all past mistakes and avert the TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt. ''Once More With Feeling'' is a straight example of a Peggy Sue fic, but it is [[TropesAreNotBad a well done one]]. The writer devotes a lot of time to describe and developing the world -- including a bunch of background details -- the characters, their emotions and conflicts. The changes are believable, including Shinji's new attitude (now what he understands what the end of the world entails, and what people he loved suffered due to his inactions -- especially Asuka -- he is set in not allowing it happens again due to his crippling insecurities). He is less insecure, but he is still Shinji.

* MamaBear: When Shinji and Asuka were fighting Gaghiel [[spoiler:Shinji could not focus properly. Then he tried reaching out for Asuka's mother, screaming mentally her daughter would die if she didn't help them. Kyoko reacted so furiously the backlash knocked Shinji out, as Unit-02 easily forced Gaghiel's jaws open. Asuka reached a 100% synchronization with her EVA right then.]] Misato is also fiercely protective of Shinji and Asuka (Kaji notes that she was perfectly willing killing for Shinji.)

* DeadFic: The lack of updates in two years suggested it had become this, but the author assured he is still working on it.

* ShipperOnDeck: Shinji tries hooking up Touji and Hikari. He also tries setting [[spoiler:Rei]] up with [[spoiler:Kensuke.]] Kaji also [[spoiler:gives tips to Shinji for winning Asuka over.]] There also is an interesting inversion: Obviously Shinji is not against Kaji and Misato hooking up, but after telling Kaji how [[spoiler:his death]] left Misato devastated in the original timeline, Kaji decides stopping himself to flirting with her until the Angels, Gendo and SEELE are defeated and dead.

* DeadpanSnarker: Because of his former life and his new nosensical attitude, Shinji has developed a very sarcastic, caustic sense of humor.

* FallingIntoTheCockpit: Subverted. Gendo and everyone else believe Shinji is piloting EVA for first time. He is not, but he succesfully deceives them.

I'll allow the author describe the fic:

* ShipperOnDeck: Shinji tries hooking up Touji and Hikari. He also tries setting [[spoiler:Rei]] up with [[spoiler:Kensuke.]] Kaji also [[gives tips to Shinji for winning Asuka over.]]

The idea being basically that Shinji decides in Third Impact to 'go back', but Lilith takes a different idea of what 'go back' means, inserts a steel rod into his back to make up for his complete lack of a spine in the OT, then sends him BACK into the past. Angst mostly intact, but with full knowledge of the future and the ability to actually stand up for himself (shock horror!)."

So, Shinji meets himself now in the past, determined to prevent all past mistakes and avert the {{TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt}}. Once More With Feeling is a straight example of a Peggy Sue fic, but it is [[TropesAreNotBad a well done one]]. The writer devotes a lot of time to describe and developing the world -including a bunch of background details-, the characters, their emotions and conflicts. The changes are believable, including Shinji's new attitude (now what he understands what the end of the world entails, and what suffered people he loved due to his inactions -specially Asuka-, he is set in not allowing it happens again due to his crippling insecurities). He is less insecure, but he is still Shinji.

[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3736100/1/Once_More_with_Feeling Once More With Feeling]] can be found here. Unfortunately the fic has been in hiatus for so long (due to a severe WritersBlock) people already feared it was a Dead Fic, but the author posted [[http://forums.spacebattles.com/showpost.php?p=6226911&postcount=382 a tiny tidbit of the next chapter]] to show he is still working on it.

!!Tropes:

* MamaBear: When Shinji and Asuka were fighting Gaghiel [[spoiler:Shinji could not focus properly. Then he tried reaching Asuka's mother out, screaming mentally her daughter would die if she didn't help them. Kyoko reacted so furiously the backlash knocked Shinji out, as Unit-02 easily forced Gaghiel's jaws open. Asuka reached a 100% synchronization with her mecha right then.]] Misato is also fiercely protective of Shinji and Asuka (Kaji myself notes she was perfectly willing killing for Shinji)

* TheBerserker: Shinji's first battle made NERV believing his EVA had went berserker. [[BewareTheNiceOnes It went not]].

* CanonImmigrant: Someone asked the author if Mana Kirishima would show up. He answered: "Who is Mana Kirishima?". After looking for information about her, he stated she would show up, but better nobody counted on it being more than one scene or her role being big.
* DeadpanSnarker: Cause his former life and his new nosensical attitude, Shinji has developed a very sarcastic, caustic humor sense.

* EmotionlessGirl: Rei began like this but she slowly starts opening up. However she decides hiding her changes from Gendo in case of he decides replace her.

* FallingIntoTheCockpit: Subverted. Gendo and everyone else believe Shinji is piloting EVA for first time. He is not, but he [[spoiler:succesfully]] attempts they keep believing that.
* Forgiveness: Shinji seeks everybody's forgivennes by not screwing up things this time, even if no one remembers what he did.
* GoneMadFromTheRevelation: [[spoiler:Kaji needed a drink after meeting proof of Shinji's claims of time-travel]]
* HumongousMecha: The [[=EVA=]]s

* {{LatexSpaceSuit}}s
* LetsGetDangerous: Shinji's new attitude of Shinji is due to him being aware of what is at stake and refusing failing everyobody again. Hence, he is more determined and dangerous in battle.
* {{Mind Screw}}: This is Evangelion. It is to be expected. Other than the Third Impact, a minor but humorous one happens when a packaged has been delivered to the Katsuragi household when Shinji was at school. Shinji doesn't want trying figuring out how [[EverythingIsBetterWithPenguins PenPen]] had signed for it because he suspects [[GoneMadFromTheRevelation the truth would destroy his mind.]]

* NoEndorHolocaust: Averted. The author doesn't shy away of showing how much people perish in the battles and how much collateral and property damage is done.

* OhCrap: From Gendo and Ritsuko when Shinji stated he remembered how his mother died. Also, Shinji realizing maybe one of the changes in the timeline was the Angels were more powerful and more dangerous than he remembered.
* OlderThanTheyLook / WiseBeyondTheirYears: After traveling to the past, Shinji looks again a teenager. However he mentally and emotionally is rather older. A secondary character actually notes this.

* Robeast: The [[CosmicHorror Angels]]

* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Some fans have wondered what happened to [[spoiler:Rei/Lilith]] after her last chat with Shinji. The author has stated she was barely a memory has since faded.

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3736100/1/Once_More_with_Feeling Once More With Feeling]]'' is a {{NeonGenesisEvangelion}} PeggySue FixFic about Shinji being sent back in time by Lillith after End of Evangelion. Shinji, with knowledge of what is to come, tries to save everyone by subverting all the little tragedies of the series, while dealing with the trauma in his mind left over from the series.