The title and subtitle are self explanatory. Pick alternate guardians that Shinji is assigned to before the series. The more headache inducing the result is, the better.
I'll start with three proposals, feel free to discuss:
-The Getta Team from Getter Robo (Ryoma Nagare, Hayato Jin, Musashi Tomoe)
-Raoh from FotNS (allow me some poetic license? :snigger:? )
Raoh? Geno that is condeming shinji to hell cause no son of raoh is going to be a wimp blood related or in shinjis case adopted.
My pic if its hell inducing give shinji to kaioh of fist of the north star he will work him over real good if there is someone worse than raoh its his elder brother. Shinji will either become a demon like everyone in shura or die trying. By the time kaioh gets done with him shinji will want to destroy the world so keep the evas away from him period.
Speaking of demons and whatnot, why not have Shinji be raised by one of the Goddesses from Ah! My Goddess, or for extra Gendo-torturing, Mara, or even Hild?
Sure, he probably wouldn't have any powers, but his personality would be interesting, yah?
Cannot remember if it had been mentioned, but how about:
Amane Kaunaq from Tenchi GXP
or
Dr. Jennifer Portman from Kono Minikuku mo Utsukushii Sekai (I always viewed this character as a merge between Akagi's looks and Misatos disposition and drinking)
or
either Hazuki or Lillith from Yami to Boushi to Hon no Tabibito (I *loved* these characters and their adventures) Picture Shinji accidentally finding himself in the library, or pulled in somehow.
Just for the irony of it, Shinji raised by Cobra Commander.
"So you want me to do what?"
"Save the world."
"Well, I'd have to save it to conquer it in the end I suppose..."
Misato could be related to Shipwreck, and could you imagine what how the Joes would react to Cobra Commanders student being one of the few people who can save the world (Of course, this would be Shinji's method for beginning his own conquest)