History Fanfic / ShinjiAndWarhammer40K

* TransformingMecha: In one of the fic's more direct [[Anime/MobileSuitZetaGundam]] references, we have the Asshimar, Cradle-made biomechanical flying disks that can transform into twelve meters-tall robots.

* BadassCrew: If anyone, at any point, directly assists Shinji against the Angels, expect ''at least'' two examples per person of stupefying awesomeness. Beyond this, the "[[UpToEleven master-level class]]" consists of the usual suspects.

** [[spoiler:Shinji]] is the most physically normal of the pilots, being the only one [[spoiler:not infused with Angel [=DNA=]]]. That being said, he also subverts the trope in that [[spoiler:his abilities often go [[UpToEleven far beyond]] the territory of blatantly-admitted ''superhumans'']].

* DeadpanSnarker: Rei and Kaworu. Kaworu takes this UpToEleven when faced with Shinji's RefugeInAudacity during their battle. HilarityEnsues.

* FoeYay: Perhaps as a nod to {{Canon}}, Kaworu admits that Shinji "is...very compelling in many ways." He's mainly interested in Asuka, though. [[spoiler:Invoked when he tells Asuka ''she'' has to be the one to kill him.]]

* UpToEleven: This fic is [[CrackFic literally insane]], in where it eventually takes the reader. So ''[[UpToEleven keep reading]]''.

* NotSoDifferent:
** After Leliel captures Shinji, the Other Shinji on the train begins grilling him on his actions, finally throwing back some of Shinji's justifications with [[IDidWhatIHadToDo a Gendo quote]]. Cue HeroicBSOD...briefly, until the [[BigDamnHeroes Four Figures]] show up, literally derailing the train.
** To a lesser extent, Rei and Asuka.

** [[spoiler:The Earth Cradle have been experimenting with [[CrazyAwesome all sorts of insane shit]], such as [[EverythingsBetterWithDinosaurs cybernetic dinosaurs]], [[ZombieApocalypse zombies]], [[OurVampiresAreDifferent VAMPIRES]], [[Franchise/MetalGear TransformingMecha armed with nukes]], and ''[[OurDragonsAreDifferent real life DRAGONS]]''.]] It's basically a giant "Fuck You" to human culture in general.

* AdaptionRelationshipOverhaul: This version of Misato has known Shinji and Asuka since they were kids.

** Ironically, this is the one trope Bpen was deliberately trying to ''avert'' at first; his author's notes claim that Shinji just needs a better childhood to become awesome, but Shinji's "better childhood" also came with his own gang, [[TheChessmaster Chessmaster]] training at the feet of an Eldar Farseer, the universal respect and adoration of his entire hometown, and the ability to call in favors and financial support from wealthy friends.

* [[{{Doorstopper}} Vault Door Stopper]] - Just over 700K words as of the last update.

* ShoutOut: Lots... and ''lots''... and '''lots''', from oblique references to direct quotes. See the [[ShoutOut/ShinjiAndWarhammer40K Shout Out page]] for the actual texts.
** Obviously, many ''[=40K=]'' and ''VideoGame/DawnOfWar'' references, as well as Literature/GauntsGhosts (going by the name: Haggard's Haunters), Literature/CiaphasCain, and ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer}}''.
** The following works get at least one reference (and some get several): ''Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann'', ''Franchise/StarWars'', ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWars'', ''Anime/MagicalGirlLyricalNanoha'', ''Franchise/TheHitchhikersGuideToTheGalaxy'', ''Webcomic/GirlGenius'', the Franchise/{{Gundam}} franchise, ''VideoGame/PlanescapeTorment'', ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'', ''Anime/GaoGaiGar'', ''ComicBook/IncredibleHulk'', ''Series/{{Firefly}}'' / ''Film/{{Serenity}}'', ''Film/{{Tremors}}'', ''Series/TheSixMillionDollarMan'', ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'', ''VideoGame/{{Fallout}}'', ''Film/MontyPythonAndTheHolyGrail'', ''Franchise/StarshipTroopers'', ''Franchise/{{Castlevania}}'', ''Manga/DeathNote'', ''VideoGame/SidMeiersAlphaCentauri'', ''Series/StargateSG1'', ''VideoGame/StarControl'', ''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes'', ''Literature/HarryPotter'', the ''Comicbook/{{DOOM}}'' comic book, ''Manga/{{Trigun}}'', ''Literature/{{Discworld}}'', ''Anime/{{Monster}}'', the ''Franchise/EvilDead'' franchise, ''[[LetsPlay The Saga of Boatmurdered]]'', Creator/HPLovecraft, ''Film/{{Spaceballs}}'', Creator/KeithLaumer's Literature/{{Bolo}}s, ''Film/{{Predator}}'', ''Film/ThePrincessBride'', ''VideoGame/ZeroWing'', ''VisualNovel/{{Tsukihime}}'', ''Literature/SixteenThirtyTwo'', ''Webcomic/SchlockMercenary'', ''[[Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000 MST3K]]'', ''VideoGame/ChronoTrigger'', ''VideoGame/{{Portal}}'', ''Series/TheAddamsFamily'', the ComicBook/CivilWar, ''Franchise/{{Halo}}'', ''Manga/{{Naruto}}'', ''Franchise/StarTrek'', ''Film/MenInBlack'', ''LightNovel/{{Slayers}}'', ''Franchise/GhostInTheShell'', ''Manga/{{Hellsing}}'', ''Series/{{Battlestar Galactica|2003}}'', ''VideoGame/{{Warcraft}}'', ''Franchise/GIJoe'', ''VideoGame/BaldursGate'', ''Series/RedDwarf'', ''Anime/TheBigO'', Creator/HarryTurtledove's ''Literature/{{Worldwar}}'' series, ''Franchise/{{Dune}}'', ''Literature/FightClub'', ''Franchise/IndianaJones'', ''Webcomic/PennyArcade'', ''Franchise/MortalKombat'', ''Literature/TheMouseThatRoared'', ''Anime/MartianSuccessorNadesico'', ''VideoGame/CommandAndConquer'', ''Franchise/{{Alien}}''...and likely many more before the story's finished.
** Even other [[http://studioshinnyo.com/txt/casanova.txt Eva]] [[FanFic/ThousandShinji fan]] [[FanFic/NeonExodusEvangelion fics]] get referenced, although not always kindly (see TakeThat).
** Not even music escapes.
---> "Ahhaha, yes! Shine, sattava!" Hasya laughed freely. "[[Music/PinkFloyd Shine on, you crazy diamond!]]"

* SpaceMarine: [[DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment Prominently featured]] [[TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}} in a game that Shinji likes]].

->''[[TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}} WH40k]] can make anything [[TookALevelInBadass Awesome]]. Even [[TakeThat one of, if not the, most whiny, pathetic spineless wusses in fiction]]. This is my creed. The Emperor's hand guides all.''

Shinji Ikari, ''Evangelion'''s resident ButtMonkey, discovers a case full of ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}}'' miniatures and rulebooks at a very young age, with a ''profound'' effect on his personality, character, and relationship with his guardians. He somehow [[AdaptationalBadass becomes 20 times more badass than his canon counterpart]] as a result, becoming an [[BadassBookworm efficiently intellectual]] [[TheChessmaster power-player]] who knows no fear, charges headlong into combat without hesitation, exhibits nearly prescient planning abilities, and earns the reverence and adoration of his people for his heroism.

See also ''FanFic/ThousandShinji'', a more direct ''Eva''-''[=40K=]'' crossover that is shorter, [[DarkerAndEdgier darker]], and with a [[AntiHero different evolution of Shinji]].

* BadassBiker: [[spoiler:Battle Sister Ibuki]]

* BadassPreacher: A facet of [[spoiler:Makoto]]'s personality that occasionally shows up.

* BullyHunter: Da Boyz.

* CallOnMe: How to summon Apocalypse Rei.

* ChekhovsGunman: Raka.

* EvenTheGirlsWantHer: Asuka (chapter 12).

* {{Genre Bust|ing}}er {{Doorstopper}}: ...[[Trivia/ShinjiAndWarhammer40K Huh boy]]...

* GratuitousJapanese: Shows up in some of the dialogue.
* GreenLanternRing: Eventually, AT-fields.

* [[SurroundedByIdiots Surrounded By Mediocre]]: Kaworu at one point muses that he got the short end of the stick when it came to recruiting followers. SEELE and NERV snapped up the best and brightest, resulting in the [[spoiler:Earth Cradle]] containing few top-tier minds, most of them too damaged for even NERV to want.
* SwissArmyAppendage

* {{Troperiffic}}: This is a crossover between ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion'' and ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}}''; it will likely be easier to list tropes that it ''doesn't'' invoke.

* WellIntentionedExtremist:
** This is Kaworu's mailing address.
** Shinji himself skirts this trope on an increasingly regular basis.

* YaoiFangirl: Maya

* {{Yuri Fan}}girl: Rei

* ZettaiRyouiki: Raka's is strong indeed.

* FrickinLaserBeams: [[spoiler:Earth's Cradle]] has these, and fires them at [[spoiler:Castle Sturmbrand]], but not in BeamSpam fashion. They miss.
--> "We missed? How could we miss?!" [[spoiler:Martin Bettelheim]] shouted. "It's a goddamn laser! It travels at lightspeed!"

* BiTheWay: Rei's actions, thoughts, snarky comments, and preference for yuri over yaoi are consistent with somebody who's bisexual (and may also be another reason why she wants Shinji to have a harem...[[RunningGag lucky bastard]]). The Farseer is also probably bi, but considering the nature of the Eldar is more likely to be a DepravedBisexual.

** The only reason Rei isn't insanely creepy as a {{Yandere}} is that she has no desire to MurderTheHypotenuse... [[BiTheWay rather the opposite, in fact]].

* BadassCrew: If anyone, at any point, directly assists Shinji against the Angels, expect ''at least'' two examples per person of [[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome stupefying awesomeness]]. Beyond this, the "[[UpToEleven master-level class]]" consists of the usual suspects.

** Chapter 40 [[SugarWiki/FunnyMoments hilariously]] averts this, however, when [[spoiler:both Shinji and Kaworu refuse Misato's suggestion to, well, combine their mechas to fight the MP Evas.]]

* JourneyToTheCenterOfTheMind: The scheduled Leliel encounter plays out a ''bit'' differently, involving Shinji lampshading the fauxlosophical symbolism of the train sequence, a HeroicBSOD followed by a BattleInTheCenterOfTheMind, and culminating in an [[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome awesome]], [[SugarWiki/FunnyMoments hilarious]], SugarWiki/{{heartwarming|Moments}} MindScrew.

* SuperSentai: Kensuke mentions that they look like it in chapter 23 because of the color of their bathrobes.

** [[CaptainObvious Obviously]], many ''[=40K=]'' and ''VideoGame/DawnOfWar'' references, as well as Literature/GauntsGhosts (going by the name: Haggard's Haunters), Literature/CiaphasCain, and ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer}}''.

* ConversationalTroping: Characters use terms like YouFailBiologyForever, BadassNormal, [[AuthorityEqualsAsskicking Authority (Not Necessarily) Equaling Asskicking]], or ImpossiblyCoolClothes in what are admitted shout-outs to Wiki/TVTropes. Also, see CrazyPrepared and CursedWithAwesome below.

Currently, there are 48 chapters released, with WordOfGod putting the story at about 75% completion at ch. 37. This would make it 92% done, if the target is 50 chapters. Updates often take upwards of a year to be posted, so be patient. Bhepin has also announced that he plans to do a rewrite once the original is complete. After a hiatus lasting a few months, Bhepin had announced at the next chapters are currently in the beta reading stage, so we may yet see the finale of the series.

The last chapters are being beta-tested in this Spacebattles thread: [[http://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/shinji-wh40k-returns-again.289900/ Spacebattles link]] and [[https://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/shinji-and-wh40k-returns-again-again.348827/ link]]. The last update here was in 2015, however.

Warning: Bhepin has started out a rewrite in the [[https://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/the-remaster-of-shinji-and-warhammer40k.349038/ SpaceBattles]] and [[http://forums.sufficientvelocity.com/threads/the-remaster-of-shinji-and-warhammer40k.20642/ SufficientVelocity boards]], but then stopped in September 2015. In September 2017, [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/1211674/Charles-Bhepin Bhepin resumed submitting stories on Fanfiction.net]], and has stated his intent of finishing this story over the next few months.

* BadassCrew: If anyone, at any point, directly assists Shinji against the Angels, expect ''at least'' two examples per person of [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome stupefying awesomeness]]. Beyond this, the "[[UpToEleven master-level class]]" consists of the usual suspects.

** Chapter 40 [[CrowningMomentOfFunny hilariously]] averts this, however, when [[spoiler:both Shinji and Kaworu refuse Misato's suggestion to, well, combine their mechas to fight the MP Evas.]]

* JourneyToTheCenterOfTheMind: The scheduled Leliel encounter plays out a ''bit'' differently, involving Shinji lampshading the fauxlosophical symbolism of the train sequence, a HeroicBSOD followed by a BattleInTheCenterOfTheMind, and culminating in an [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome awesome]], [[CrowningMomentOfFunny hilarious]], [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming heartwarming]] MindScrew.

** The following works get at least one reference (and some get several): ''Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann'', ''Franchise/StarWars'', ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWars'', ''Anime/MagicalGirlLyricalNanoha'', ''Franchise/TheHitchhikersGuideToTheGalaxy'', ''Webcomic/GirlGenius'', the Franchise/{{Gundam}} franchise, ''VideoGame/PlanescapeTorment'', ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'', ''Anime/GaoGaiGar'', ''TheIncredibleHulk'', ''Series/{{Firefly}}'' / ''Film/{{Serenity}}'', ''Film/{{Tremors}}'', ''Series/TheSixMillionDollarMan'', ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'', ''VideoGame/{{Fallout}}'', ''Film/MontyPythonAndTheHolyGrail'', ''Franchise/StarshipTroopers'', ''Franchise/{{Castlevania}}'', ''Manga/DeathNote'', ''VideoGame/SidMeiersAlphaCentauri'', ''Series/StargateSG1'', ''VideoGame/StarControl'', ''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes'', ''Literature/HarryPotter'', the ''Comicbook/{{DOOM}}'' comic book, ''Manga/{{Trigun}}'', ''Literature/{{Discworld}}'', ''Anime/{{Monster}}'', the ''Franchise/EvilDead'' franchise, ''[[LetsPlay The Saga of Boatmurdered]]'', Creator/HPLovecraft, ''Film/{{Spaceballs}}'', Creator/KeithLaumer's Literature/{{Bolo}}s, ''Film/{{Predator}}'', ''Film/ThePrincessBride'', ''VideoGame/ZeroWing'', ''VisualNovel/{{Tsukihime}}'', ''Literature/SixteenThirtyTwo'', ''Webcomic/SchlockMercenary'', ''[[Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000 MST3K]]'', ''VideoGame/ChronoTrigger'', ''VideoGame/{{Portal}}'', ''Series/TheAddamsFamily'', the ComicBook/CivilWar, ''Franchise/{{Halo}}'', ''Manga/{{Naruto}}'', ''Franchise/StarTrek'', ''Film/MenInBlack'', ''LightNovel/{{Slayers}}'', ''Franchise/GhostInTheShell'', ''Manga/{{Hellsing}}'', ''Series/{{Battlestar Galactica|2003}}'', ''VideoGame/{{Warcraft}}'', ''Franchise/GIJoe'', ''VideoGame/BaldursGate'', ''Series/RedDwarf'', ''Anime/TheBigO'', Creator/HarryTurtledove's ''Literature/{{Worldwar}}'' series, ''Franchise/{{Dune}}'', ''Literature/FightClub'', ''Franchise/IndianaJones'', ''Webcomic/PennyArcade'', ''Franchise/MortalKombat'', ''Literature/TheMouseThatRoared'', ''Anime/MartianSuccessorNadesico'', ''VideoGame/CommandAndConquer'', ''Franchise/{{Alien}}''...and likely many more before the story's finished.

** Asuka ''[[TVTropesWillRuinYourVocabulary uses the term]]'' to describe herself, although it's debatable if an Eva pilot can be considered "normal".

* EldritchAbomination: [[spoiler:Under the willpower of SEELE, the six remaining MP Evas have merged together into a shapeshifting abomination [[PennyArcade that has six mouths and can sing the song that ends the Earth.]]]]

* ClapYourHandsIfYouBelieve: Shinji has accomplished more through the power of faith alone than anyone since {{Jesus}}.

The last chapters are being beta-tested in this Spacebattles thread: [[http://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/shinji-wh40k-returns-again.289900/ Spacebattles link]] and [[https://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/shinji-and-wh40k-returns-again-again.348827/ link]].

Warning: Bhepin has started out a rewrite in the [[https://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/the-remaster-of-shinji-and-warhammer40k.349038/ SpaceBattles]] and [[http://forums.sufficientvelocity.com/threads/the-remaster-of-shinji-and-warhammer40k.20642/ SufficientVelocity boards]], but then stopped in September 2015. In September 2017, Bhepin resumed writing on Fanfiction.net with the intent of finishing the story over the next few months

* GrandUnifyingGuesses: One of the most popular forms of WildMassGuessing is lampshaded by a dream vision of Kaworu.
--> "In fact, there is no real way of proving that THIS is but a memory of [[AssimilationPlot Instrumentality]] being played out again and again..."
** What's interesting about that scene is that it's not written ''"... there is no real way of proving that THIS is NOT but a memory of Instrumentality being played out again and again..."'' In the original, it says that there was no way of proving it ''is'' an illusion and not reality.

* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Mayumi Yamagishi/Hamigishi's surname is spelt in quite a few different ways, probably unintentionally.

* CallingYourAttacks: Asuka's "[[Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann GIGA DRILL BREAKER]]!" and Mana's combination [[VideoGame/{{F-Zero}} FALCON]] [[Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann DRILL]] [[MegatonPunch PAWNCH]]!! ...which leads us to...

Warning: Bhepin has started out a rewrite in the [[https://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/the-remaster-of-shinji-and-warhammer40k.349038/ SpaceBattles]] and [[http://forums.sufficientvelocity.com/threads/the-remaster-of-shinji-and-warhammer40k.20642/ SufficientVelocity boards]], but then stopped in September 2015. In September 2017, Bhepin has resumed writing on Fanfiction.net with the intent of finishing the story over the next few months

Warning: Bhepin has started out a rewrite in the [[https://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/the-remaster-of-shinji-and-warhammer40k.349038/ SpaceBattles]] and [[http://forums.sufficientvelocity.com/threads/the-remaster-of-shinji-and-warhammer40k.20642/ SufficientVelocity boards]], but then stopped in September 2015. As of September 2017, it has not been updated since. So it is time to bow to the [[DeadFic Corpse on the Throne]] again.

Warning: Bhepin has started out a rewrite in the [[https://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/the-remaster-of-shinji-and-warhammer40k.349038/ SpaceBattles]] and [[http://forums.sufficientvelocity.com/threads/the-remaster-of-shinji-and-warhammer40k.20642/ SufficientVelocity boards]], but then stopped in September 2015. As of August 2017, it has not been updated since. So it is time to bow to the [[DeadFic Corpse on the Throne]] again.

Warning: Bhepin has started out a rewrite in the [[https://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/the-remaster-of-shinji-and-warhammer40k.349038/ SpaceBattles]] and [[http://forums.sufficientvelocity.com/threads/the-remaster-of-shinji-and-warhammer40k.20642/ SufficientVelocity boards]], but then stopped in September 2015. As of July 2017, it has not been updated since. So it is time to bow to the [[DeadFic Corpse on the Throne]] again.