Of all the fics on the AU rec page, this is one of the most impressive, not only because of the story itself, which is very good, but because it has such a rabid fan following that it's only about 3/4 finished (as of this writing) yet has already spawned its own multiverse - several side fics, some of which have been canonized to the ND verse, and a few A Us which take certain fulcral points of the story and run in new and, arguably, equally valid directions. Gregg's interpretations of the characters are a delight to read, especially Rei and her sisters; his takes on Yui and Kyoko Soryu are well-realized; and his skill at using Sure Why Not and Throw It In (a result of the flood of ideas and suggestions in the fic's Spacebattles.com threads) have made the fic arguably better than what it could have been on its own. He's also done a good job at bringing Cerebus Syndrome in, keeping the light atmosphere while gradually unearthing the darkness that's in its foundation.
Now, all that being said, it does have problems. Some parts are just silly, almost too much so, and the transitions between these parts and the more serious material can cause Mood Whiplash. The aforementioned Throw It In and Sure Why Not, while overall have helped the fic, have caused some plot holes and inconsistencies to show up. Rouge Angles Of Satin, while not pervasive, does show up frequently, sometimes painfully so. Also, if you haven't read all of the fics that get referenced in the crossover section, and/or if you're not familiar with some of the franchises that are brought in as Shout Outs, you're gonna be lost.
Overall, if you're looking for a fun fic that works both as a reconstruction of NGE and a dose of nutty character rebuilding, you can't go wrong with Nobody Dies. Highly recommended.
One of the best you're likely to come across
Of all the fics on the AU rec page, this is one of the most impressive, not only because of the story itself, which is very good, but because it has such a rabid fan following that it's only about 3/4 finished (as of this writing) yet has already spawned its own multiverse - several side fics, some of which have been canonized to the ND verse, and a few A Us which take certain fulcral points of the story and run in new and, arguably, equally valid directions. Gregg's interpretations of the characters are a delight to read, especially Rei and her sisters; his takes on Yui and Kyoko Soryu are well-realized; and his skill at using Sure Why Not and Throw It In (a result of the flood of ideas and suggestions in the fic's Spacebattles.com threads) have made the fic arguably better than what it could have been on its own. He's also done a good job at bringing Cerebus Syndrome in, keeping the light atmosphere while gradually unearthing the darkness that's in its foundation.
Now, all that being said, it does have problems. Some parts are just silly, almost too much so, and the transitions between these parts and the more serious material can cause Mood Whiplash. The aforementioned Throw It In and Sure Why Not, while overall have helped the fic, have caused some plot holes and inconsistencies to show up. Rouge Angles Of Satin, while not pervasive, does show up frequently, sometimes painfully so. Also, if you haven't read all of the fics that get referenced in the crossover section, and/or if you're not familiar with some of the franchises that are brought in as Shout Outs, you're gonna be lost.
Overall, if you're looking for a fun fic that works both as a reconstruction of NGE and a dose of nutty character rebuilding, you can't go wrong with Nobody Dies. Highly recommended.