History Recap / NeonGenesisEvangelionEpisode21TheBirthOfNerv

In 2008, Ritsuko arrives at GEHIRN's headquarters to start working on the MAGI. She gets lost in the complex and accidentally walks in on Naoko and Gendo in a tight embrace, revealing them to be having an affair. They do not notice her.

In 2003, Fuyutsuki goes to The UN Artificial Evolution Laboratory in Hakone, Yui and Gendo's new workplace, and confronts the latter with evidence incriminating him and SEELE as being responsible for Second Impact and its cover-up. He also tells him that he knows about the secret Dead Sea Scrolls and threatens to go public with everything. Gendo is unmoved, even somewhat amused by Fuyutsuki's threats. Apparently taking it all in stride, he casually invites him to see the work being done at the laboratory. A puzzled Fuyutsuki reluctantly agrees. The two of them boards a tram which takes them deep down into Hakone's underground, and Fuyutsuki notices on the halfway that they are heading into a dome shaped cave not unlike the one on Antarctica. Gendo tells him that they indeed are similar and that they were "left behind, by someone who was not us." They reach their distination, a laboratory complex build on the floor of the dome, and here Gendo introduces Fuyutsuki to Naoko Akagi, a genius in the field of computers, and her work on the new MAGI computer system. He is also shown a prototype Evangelion which he first mistakes for Adam. Gendo now invites Fuyutsuki to join his new organization, GEHIRN, and help it create a new future for mankind.

Back in the present, Kaji calls Misato, but gets her answering machine. After leaving a message, he tells himself that his next undertaking will be probably his last mission. Later, Misato is told by two of NERV's security agents that Fuyutsuki has been abducted, and that Kaji is the main suspect. Because of her relationship with him, she is also under suspicion, and she willingly goes into custody until the case is solved.

Fuyutsuki and Yui meet near a lakeside in Hakone in 2003. Yui brings along a young Shinji. Fuyutsuki tells her that he has personally seen the Secret Dead Sea Scrolls, and they said that Third Impact will definitely happen in a little over ten years, and he declares that he supports "your intentions, not SEELE's", and is fully willing to help her. He mentions that there is the caveat that he cannot do anything too rash since SEELE views him as expendable and keeps him on a short leash. She sadly comments that it is easy to have people eliminated these days. He answers that is still a bad reason for her to become a test subject in the EVA project, but Yui tells him that she must follow through and go with SEELE for Shinji's sake.

Later that year, Naoko and Ritsuko have completed the work on the MAGI. Naoko explains to Ritsuko how she has incorporated three aspects of herself into the computer. Ritsuko tells her that she will be leaving early to pick up Misato, who has recently broken up with Kaji and is now another member of GEHIRN. Naoko pulls a late shift, as Rei suddenly appears in control room. Naoko is puzzled by this, and ask if they should go look for Gendo. Rei coldly answers she can find home by herself and calls Naoko an "old hag." Miffed, Naoko tells her that she can't talk that way to other people and she will tell this to Gendo, but Rei responds that it is what Gendo himself says about Naoko when she is not around; he calls her a pushy and useless old hag and says he doesn't need her any more. Realizing that Gendo never truly loved her, Naoko snaps and strangles Rei in her anger. Coming back to her senses and seeing what she has done, Naoko succumbs to despair and commits suicide by jumping out from the MAGI control tower. Ritsuko did not find out until the next day. That same day, GEHIRN was disbanded and restructured into NERV.

Later that year, Naoko and Ritsuko have completed the work on the MAGI. Naoko explains to Ritsuko how she has incorporated three aspects of herself into the computer. Ritsuko tells her that she will be leaving early to pick up Misato, who has recently broken up with Kaji and is now another member of GEHIRN. Naoko pulls a late shift, as Rei suddenly appears in control room. Naoko is puzzled by this, and ask if they should go look for Gendo. Rei coldly answers she can find home by herself and calls Naoko an "old hag." Miffed, Naoko tells her that she can't talk that way to other people, but Rei responds that it is what Gendo himself says about Naoko when she is not around; he calls her a pushy and useless old hag and says he doesn't need her any more. Realizing that Gendo never truly loved her, Naoko snaps and strangles Rei in her anger. Coming back to her senses and seeing what she has done, Naoko succumbs to despair and commits suicide by jumping out from the MAGI control tower. Ritsuko did not find out until the next day. That same day, GEHIRN was disbanded and restructured into NERV.

Fuyutsuki and Yui meet near a lakeside in Hakone in 2003. Yui brings along a young Shinji. Fuyutsuki tells her that he supports "her ideal's, not SEELE's", and is willing to help her. He mentions that he cannot do anything rash since SEELE views him as expendable and keeps him on a short leash. He also warns her about the contents of the Dead Sea Scroll and how they can lead to a Third Impact within the next decade. He advises her against following her plan to become a test subject in the EVA project, but Yui tells him that she must follow through and go with SEELE for Shinji's sake.

* ClosestThingWeGot: During his stint as a unlicensed medic, Fuyutsuki admits that his skills as a medical doctor are limited and the conditions he runs his makeshift clinic under are pitiful, but with the dire need for medical personal everywhere he feels he has to help where he can.

Second Impact strikes, casting the world and humanity into chaos and war, which turns the years 2000 and 2001 into what Fuyutsuki can only describe as a "pure hell." In 2002, during the aftermath of the Second Impact, Fuyutsuki has taken up work as an unlicensed medic in a makeshift clinic in the flooded ruins of Toyohashi City. He is contacted by a government agent on behalf of Gendo, who wants him to join an UN headed investigation of Antarctica.

Later that year, Naoko and Ritsuko have completed the work on the MAGI. Naoko explains to Ritsuko how she has incorporated three aspects of herself into the computer. Ritsuko tells her that she will be leaving early to pick up Misato, who has recently broken up with Kaji and is now another member of GEHIRN. Naoko pulls a late shift, as Rei suddenly appears in control room. Naoko is puzzled by this, and ask if they should go look for Gendo. Rei coldly answers she can find home by herself and calls Naoko an "old hag." Miffed, Naoko tells her that she can't talk that way to other people, but Rei responds that it is what Gendo himself says about Naoko when she is not around. He calls her a pushy and useless old hag and says he doesn't need her any more. Realizing that Gendo never truly loved her, Naoko snaps and strangles Rei in her anger. Coming back to her senses and seeing what she has done, Naoko becomes grief-stricken and commits suicide by jumping out from the MAGI control tower. Ritsuko did not find out until the next day. That same day, GEHIRN was disbanded and restructured into NERV.

In the present, Kaji breaks into the room where Fuyutsuki is held by SEELE and frees him. Fuyutsuki warns him that SEELE will want him dead now, to which Kaji says that he is already aware of that, as he knows that by now they must have figured out that he was one the delivered the Adam sample to Gendo. All he wants now is to get closer to the truth within himself. Later, Misato is released as Fuyutsuki has been found again. She asks the NERV agent about the whereabouts of Kaji, but he denies any knowledge.

In the present, Kaji breaks into the room where Fuyutsuki is held by SEELE and frees him. Fuyutsuki warns him that SEELE will want him dead now, to which Kaji says that is already the problem since they have figured out that he delivered the Adam sample to Gendo. His only goal now is to find the truth. Later, Misato is released as Fuyutsuki has been found again. She asks the NERV agent about the whereabouts of Kaji, but he denies any knowledge.

Having arrived back at the apartment, Misato notices that there is a message on the answering machine. It turns out to be from Kaji. He apologizes for the trouble he has put her through, and urges her to continue to seek the truth about NERV, before ending his message with "If I ever get to see you again, I'll say the words I wasn't able to say eight years ago." As she comes to the realization that Kaji is dead, Misato breaks down in sorrow. Shinji hears her in his room and considers for a moment to go into the kitchen and comfort her, but finds himself too scared do it. He opts to stay in his room instead, telling himself that he is, after all, just a child.

In the present, Kaji breaks into the room where Fuyutsuki is held by SEELE and frees him. Fuyutsuki warns him that SEELE will want him dead now, to which Kaji says that is already the problem since they have figured out that he delivered the Adam sample to Gendo. His only goal now is to find the truth. Misato is released as Fuyutsuki has been found again. She asks the NERV agent about the whereabouts of Kaji, but he denies any knowledge.

Later that year, Naoko and Ritsuko have completed the work on the MAGI. Naoko explains to Ritsuko how she has incorporated three aspects of herself into the computer. Ritsuko tells her that she will be leaving early to pick up Misato, who has recently broken up with Kaji and is now another member of GEHIRN. Naoko pulls a late shift, as Rei suddenly appears in control room. Naoko is puzzled by this, and ask if they should go look for Gendo. Rei coldly answers she can find home by herself and calls Naoko an "old hag." Miffed, Naoko tells her that she can't talk that way to other people, but Rei responds that it is what Gendo himself says about Naoko when she is not around. He calls her a pushy and useless old hag and says he doesn't need her any more. Realizing that Gendo never truly loved her, Naoko snaps and strangles Rei in her anger. Coming back to her senses and seeing what she has done, Naoko panics and commits suicide by jumping out from the MAGI control tower. Ritsuko did not find out until the next day. That same day, GEHIRN was disbanded and restructured into NERV.

Later that year, Naoko and Ritsuko have completed the work on the MAGI. Naoko explains to Ritsuko how she has incorporated three aspects of herself into the computer. Ritsuko tells her that she will be leaving early to pick up Misato, who has recently broken up with Kaji and is now another member of GEHIRN. Naoko pulls a late shift, as Rei suddenly appears in control room. Naoko is puzzled by this, and ask if they should go look for Gendo. Rei responds by saying she can find home by herself and calls Naoko an "old hag." Miffed, Naoko tells her that she can't talk that way to other people, but Rei responds that it is what Gendo himself says about Naoko when she is not around. He calls her a pushy and useless old hag and says he doesn't need her any more. Realizing that Gendo never truly loved her, Naoko snaps and strangles Rei in her anger. Coming back to her senses and seeing what she has done, Naoko panics and commits suicide by jumping out from the MAGI control tower. Ritsuko did not find out until the next day. That same day, GEHIRN was disbanded and restructured into NERV.

Later that year, Naoko and Ritsuko have completed the work on the MAGI. Naoko explains to Ritsuko how she has incorporated three aspects of herself into the computer. Ritsuko tells her that she will be leaving early to pick up Misato, who has recently broken up with Kaji and is now another member of GEHIRN. Naoko pulls a late shift, as Rei suddenly appears in control room. Naoko is puzzled by this, and ask if they should go look for Gendo. Rei responds by calling her an "old hag." Miffed, Naoko tells her that she can't talk that way to other people, but Rei responds that it is what Gendo calls Naoko: a useless old hag. Realizing that Gendo never truly loved her, Naoko snaps and strangles Rei in her anger. Coming back to her senses and seeing what she has done, Naoko panics and commits suicide by jumping out from the MAGI control tower. Ritsuko did not find out until the next day. That same day, GEHIRN was disbanded and restructured into NERV.

In 2005, Misato and Ritsuko meet for the first time at college in Tokyo-2. Ritsuko relates the experience to Naoko in a letter, noticing that Misato has quickly become her best friend, since she so far has been the only fellow student who treats her without the reservations her prestigious family name normally carries. She has learned from Misato that she is the sole survivor of the Katsuragi Expedition and apparently was a mute for some years, though Ritsuko finds the latter a bit hard to believe, since Misato always chatters away a mile a minute as if to make up for lost time. Later, she writes about Misato's new boyfriend, Kaji, and how him and Misato had skipped an entire week of classes to stay in bed together.

In 2005, Misato and Ritsuko meet for the first time at college in Tokyo-2. Ritsuko relates the experience to Naoko in a letter, noticing that Misato has quickly become her best friend, since she so far has been the only fellow student who treats her without the reservations her prestigious family normally carries. She has learned from Misato that she is the sole survivor of the Katsuragi Expedition and apparently was a mute for some years, though Ritsuko finds the latter a bit hard to believe, since Misato always chatters away a mile a minute as if to make up for lost time. Later, she writes about Misato's new boyfriend, Kaji, and how him and Misato had skipped an entire week of classes to stay in bed together.

In 2005, Misato and Ritsuko meet for the first time at college in Tokyo-2. Ritsuko relates the experience to Naoko in a letter, noticing that Misato has quickly become her best friend, since she so far has been the only fellow student who treats her without the reservations her prestigious family normally carries. She has also learned from Misato that she is the sole survivor of the Katsuragi Expedition and apparently was a mute for some years, though Ritsuko finds the latter a bit hard to believe, since Misato always chatters away a mile a minute as if to make up for lost time. Later, she writes about Misato's new boyfriend, Kaji, and how him and Misato had skipped an entire week of classes to stay in bed together.

In 2005, Misato and Ritsuko meet for the first time at college in Tokyo-2. Ritsuko relates the experience to Naoko in a letter, noticing that Misato has quickly become her best friend, since she so far has been the only other student who treats her without the reservations her prestigious family normally carries. She has also learned from Misato that she is the sole survivor of the Katsuragi Expedition and apparently was a mute for some years, though Ritsuko finds the latter a bit hard to believe, since Misato always chatters away a mile a minute as if to make up for lost time. Later, she writes about Misato's new boyfriend, Kaji, and how him and Misato had skipped an entire week of classes to stay in bed together.

Fuyutsuki and Yui, who has brought Shinji along, meet near a lakeside in Hakone in 2003. Yui brings along a young Shinji. Fuyutsuki tells her that he supports "her ideal's, not SEELE's", and is willing to help her. He mentions that he cannot do anything rash since SEELE views him as expendable and keeps him on a short leash. He also warns her about the contents of the Dead Sea Scroll and how they can lead to a Third Impact within the next decade. He advises her against following her plan to become a test subject in the EVA project, but Yui tells him that she must follow through and go with SEELE for Shinji's sake.

Fuyutsuki and Yui meet near a lakeside in Hakone in 2003. Yui brings along a young Shinji. Fuyutsuki tells her that he supports "her ideal's, not SEELE's", and is willing to help her. He mentions that he cannot do anything rash since SEELE views him as expendable and keeps him on a short leash. He also warns her about the contents of the Dead Sea Scroll and how they can lead to a Third Impact within the next decade. He advises her against following her plan to become a test subject in the EVA project, but Yui tells him that she must follow through and go with SEELE for Shinji's sake.

In 2005, Misato and Ritsuko meet for the first time at college in Tokyo-2. Ritsuko relates the experience to Naoko in a letter, noticing that Misato has quickly become her best friend, since she is so far the only other student who treats her without the reservations her prestigious family normally carries. She has also learned from Misato that she is the sole survivor of the Katsuragi Expedition and apparently was a mute for some years, though Ritsuko finds the latter a bit hard to believe, since Misato always chatters away a mile a minute as if to make up for lost time. Later, she writes about Misato's new boyfriend, Kaji, and how him and Misato had skipped an entire week of classes to stay in bed together.

In 2005, Misato and Ritsuko meet for the first time at a college in Tokyo-2, and quickly become friends. Ritsuko chronicles the experience in a letter to her mother, Naoko, telling her that Misato apparently used to be a mute, but Ritsuko found it hard to believe since she always would talk a lot, as if she was making up for lost time. She later writes about Misato's new boyfriend, Kaji, and how him and Misato were skipping class for a whole week to stay in bed together.

In 2005, Misato and Ritsuko meet for the first time at a college in Tokyo-2, and quickly become friends. Ritsuko chronicles the experience in a letter to her mother, Naoko, telling her that Misato apparently used to be a mute, but Ritsuko found it hard to believe since she always would talk a lot, as if she was making up for lost time. She later writes about Misato's new boyfriend, Kaji, and how the two of them were skipping class for a whole week to stay in bed together.

In 2005, Misato and Ritsuko meet for the first time at a college in Tokyo-2. Ritsuko chronicles the experience in a letter to her mother, Naoko, telling her that Misato apparently used to be a mute, but Ritsuko found it hard to believe since she would talk rapidly and at length, as if she was making up for lost time. She later writes about Misato's new boyfriend, Kaji, and how the two of them were skipping class for a whole week to stay in bed together.

In 2005, Misato and Ritsuko meet for the first time at a college in Tokyo-2. Ritsuko chronicles the experience in a letter to her mother, Naoko, and tells how Misato would talk rapidly and at length the whole time, as if she was trying to make up for her mute years. She later writes about Misato's new boyfriend, Kaji, and how the two of them were skipping class for a whole week to stay in bed together.

In 2005, Misato and Ritsuko meet for the first time at a college in Tokyo-2. Ritsuko chronicles the experience in a letter to her mother, Naoko, and tells how Misato would talk rapidly the whole time, as if she was trying to make up for her mute years. She later writes about Misato's new boyfriend, Kaji, and how the two of them were skipping class for a whole week to stay in bed together.

In 2005, Misato and Ritsuko meet for the first time at a college in Tokyo-2. Ritsuko chronicles the experience in a letter to her mother, Naoko, and tells how Misato would talk rapidly the whole time. She later writes about Misato's new boyfriend, Kaji, and how the two of them were skipping class for a whole week to stay in bed together.