Evangelion Pilot Katsuragi

[Andrew Joshua Talon]

Let's say that after the Third Angel attack but before the Fourth, Misato and Ritsuko are overseeing Shinji's training in Unit 01. Shinji struggles to master the latest simulation, having a lot of trouble.

Misato encourages Shinji to try harder as he struggles, and then, frustrated, tells him he needs to master this. Our favorite hedgehog, finally fed up, angrily asks if she could do better.

Misato, a bit surprised, decides that if she goes into the Eva she can at least establish some solidarity with Shinji, even if she can't synch. Ritsuko agrees, though she's dubious about it since Misato won't actually be able to synch. Misato gets into an old plugsuit Ritsuko scrounges up, and she enters the plug.

To everyone's surprise, including her own, she synchs with the Eva-Only about 30 percent but still far more than any adult has managed and lived. Misato has to go through a plethora of tests until Ritsuko finally announces that the reason Misato can synch with an Eva is because she was in the "fallout" of Second Impact.

Now NERV has three pilots... How is the Eva timeline changed?

 

[Akuma-sama]

:huh:

Well, they'd hurry Eva 03 in to get as many people as possible, and someone else would have to be brought in as a commanding officer, I guess... The interesting question is Asuka, now that Misato doesn't have her rank to force her along with her plans...
And it'd be even worse if the commanding officer is worse than Misato (who is, although not quite shown in the series (Anno's fault, no doubt), a tactical genius). Conflicts along the command line... oh yes, this could be good.

But still, :huh:.

 

[Andrew Joshua Talon]

:huh:

Well, they'd hurry Eva 03 in to get as many people as possible, and someone else would have to be brought in as a commanding officer, I guess... The interesting question is Asuka, now that Misato doesn't have her rank to force her along with her plans...
And it'd be even worse if the commanding officer is worse than Misato (who is, although not quite shown in the series (Anno's fault, no doubt), a tactical genius). Conflicts along the command line... oh yes, this could be good.

But still, :huh:.

Well, it's tradition for you to reply to my threads with :huh: .

Anyway, I'm thinking Misato should retain her rank. Her duties are simply adjusted to field commander of the Eva pilots. Her training and combat expertise would definitely be useful in actual combat, especially since she's right there.

Though yeah, they might need to promote someone else to Tactical Operations Officer (Maybe Maya?) to plan future combat operations and command from NERV's control center.

 

[Lord Raa]

Well, I see Misato being a little less heartless when it comes to dealing with Shinji after the fourth and whenever else he had doubts.

Secondly, I see Touji and Kensuke doing themselves physical injury after seeing Misato in a plugsuit.

I see Asuka feeling threatened - if Misato can pilot, who else can?

I think that Gendo might use Rei more sparingly, since Misato can pilot. Though, I could also see him keeping Misato in reserve, seeing as she's also the Tactical Operations Officer.

Misato could also see this as a chance to get revenge on the Angels and act recklessly in combat.


Of course it depends on who is writing this, but I thing that mildly ecchi comedy might work better than dark drama.

But then again, what do I know about storytelling?

 

[Andrew Joshua Talon]

Well, I see Misato being a little less heartless when it comes to dealing with Shinji after the fourth and whenever else he had doubts.

Secondly, I see Touji and Kensuke doing themselves physical injury after seeing Misato in a plugsuit.

I see Asuka feeling threatened - if Misato can pilot, who else can?

I think that Gendo might use Rei more sparingly, since Misato can pilot. Though, I could also see him keeping Misato in reserve, seeing as she's also the Tactical Operations Officer.

Misato could also see this as a chance to get revenge on the Angels and act recklessly in combat.


Of course it depends on who is writing this, but I thing that mildly ecchi comedy might work better than dark drama.

But then again, what do I know about storytelling?

Lord Raa, since you inspired me to write this, I would be greatly honored if you decided to give this story a shot. It seems right up your alley.

 

[Lord Raa]

Lord Raa, since you inspired me to write this, I would be greatly honored if you decided to give this story a shot. It seems right up your alley.

So very tempting, but I've got a couple of thousand words written for that other fic where Misato works in Section Two.


I can't promise anything, but I may manage some sort of snippet or omake before the end of the week.

 

[Andrew Joshua Talon]

Lord Raa, since you inspired me to write this, I would be greatly honored if you decided to give this story a shot. It seems right up your alley.

So very tempting, but I've got a couple of thousand words written for that other fic where Misato works in Section Two.


I can't promise anything, but I may manage some sort of snippet or omake before the end of the week.

Well, it might be something for me to do. I just have to decide between all of the various ideas I've submitted over the past... Year...

 

[Andrew Joshua Talon]

Additional inspiration!

 

[Fenrir]

I like the idea a whole lot.

It has potential to be a garden of angst. ;_;

Misato feels for the children since she feels like they are fighting in her own war, her own crusade against the Angels but having her pilot herself changes that completely. With her behind the controls, she can identify with them but would she still sympathize with them?

With her in the field, her tactical prowess gives helps when it comes to fighting the Angels but what about the characters themselves? Shinji's kill count would no doubt drop since the addition of another capable pilot would lower the need for him to sortie or attack alone but it's the subtle changes that can make it a worthwhile project. Would Shinji come back to pilot if there was someone else that could? Would Asuka think she has another obsticle in her way to being the best pilot? Would Misato have the necessary time to put into finding out NERV's secrets as a pilot?

 

[Lord Raa]

Well, it seems I managed 700+ words for this.

I make no guarantees of quality.

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ô¼ThatÆs awful shooting, Shinji! DonÆt you have any hand-eye coordination?¼ö

Shinji glared at the image of his commanding officer. ôIf you think IÆm that bad, why donÆt you do it instead?!ö

ô¼What was that, Shinji?¼!

ôI said, æif you think IÆm that bad, why donÆt you do it instead?Æö the pilot repeated, his frustration getting the better of him.


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ôThat little...ö Misato growled as she pointed a finger at the screen. ôDoesnÆt he realise that we wouldnÆt put a kid in there if we didnÆt have to?ö

ôIÆm sure he does, Misato,ö Ritsuko said, trying to reassure her friend. ôLook, itÆs been a long day for him, made even frustrating by the fact that he canÆt seem to get anything right.ö

ôBut heÆs not even close to what we need from him. We canÆt just say to the next Angel æPlease hold on for a bit, our pilotÆs a complete rookie who managed to win his last battle by pure luckÆ now can we?ö

Dr. Akagi reached for her coffee, quickly draining the lukewarm liquid. ôHow about this û we take Shinji out for quick break and put you inside.ö

ôI canÆt sync with an Eva!ö Misato said dismissively.

ôI know that, Misato,ö the blonde said. ôBut we can get the systems to power up. Once Shinji sees that youÆve experienced what itÆs like, heÆll say something like ænot so easy, is it?Æ After that, he should improve once he realises that heÆs needed here.ö

The Captain sighed. ôI guess youÆre right. So, what am I going to wear? Because thereÆs no way in hell IÆm going to wear this in the entry plug.ö

ôGive me a few minutes and IÆll find you a wetsuit and bikini.ö


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Fifteen minutes later, Misato was struggling to get into the blue and grey wetsuit her friend had handed to her.

ôWhy do these things have to be so damned snug?ö

ôItÆs so they can trap a layer of water to the skin to keep you warm,ö Ritsuko explained. She was about to pull out a cigarette. ôI know itÆs awkward, but would you rather just walk out there in that two-piece? With all those guys out there, leering at you?ö

ôNo,ö Misato replied, though her voice was oddly subdued.

æStill conscious about your scar, I see. I donÆt blame you though û that bikini does frame it.Æ Ritsuko put her tobacco away. ôHere, let me help you with that.ö

After another minute of struggling, the Captain was finally in the wetsuit. ôDamn, this is uncomfortable. Are the plugsuits this bad?ö

ôNo, theyÆre loose until you pressurise them,ö the blonde explained as she zipped her friend up. ôThere you go, ready for the piloting experience?ö

ôAs ready as IÆll ever be.ö


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Shinji sat in the control room behind Dr. Akagi. His earlier enthusiasm for Misato to experience piloting was waning and he focused on the floor.

æI shouldnÆt have been so selfish,Æ he thought as he raised his head to look at the main monitor.

He was in time to see his guardian slowly climb into the entry plug, thanks to the form fitting wetsuit Ritsuko had provided.

Ritsuko cast a speculative glance behind her to see that the pilot had a blush on his face. æHeh, MisatoÆll have fun teasing him tonight.Æ

ôRight then, Pilot Katsuragi,ö the blonde said playfully, ôare you ready?ö

ô¼This damn thingÆs chafing my butt!¼ö

ôI canÆt help that, Misato, youÆll just have to suck it up for now. Now, initialising the systems.ö


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Misato was having difficulty getting comfortable, thanks to the ill-fitting wetsuit, but was able to put it out of her mind when the system started to come online.

ôNow, just take things easy, relax, take deep breaths,ö she told herself. ôThis will be over soon enough and I deal with this wedgie.ö

After two minutes, Misato was starting to get bored. ôRitsuko? WhatÆs going on?ö

ô¼Err, bear with us a moment, Misato, thereÆs something we need to check on the instrumentation. WeÆre going as fast as we can.¼ö

The beer drinker sighed. ôFine, but if I find youÆve been slacking off, youÆre paying for tonightÆs drinks.ö

ô¼Err, Dr. Akagi, what does this 34 percent thing mean?¼ö Misato heard Shinji ask over the comm. system.

ô34 percent? WhatÆs going on, Ritsuko?ö

ô¼It seems that youÆve somehow managed to sync with Unit-01. I canÆt explain it, but it doesnÆt look like an instrumentation fault. IÆm bringing you out,¼ö Ritsuko said as her hands flew across the controls.


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What do you think to that for an opening?

 

[Andrew Joshua Talon]

Very good start. Definitely the kind of thing you scream "MOAR!" for!

 

[holyknight]

On a bit more serious note. Misato's partially repressed traumas would likely surface FAR more quickly than on OTL. How do you think that she will react, now that she has the chance to personally deliver and unleash her revenge desires upon the Angels?

And oddly, i can see after the Synchonization it's confirmed with EVA-01, they WILL try with EVA-00 to see if it's a fluke or not.....what it gives us a possibility.

What if EVA-00, on presence of a pilot that the soul inside knew, and that not hated, unlike Ayanami, rejects Rei and only allows Misato to pilot her?

How would react Rei, to basically become nearly worthless on the eyes of her , by then, Kami/Father/whatever else/ figure, Gendou Ikari? How she will react to suddenly be on a situation oddly like Shinji was when he was dropped like old garbage by Gendou?

 

[Terdwilicker]

It would be interesting if she had a surge of overlapping memories from Yui's college days. Just a fleeting sensation that sticks around and makes her look at Fuyutsuki differently from then on, and a certain level of discomfort around Gendo she never felt before. You could play a bit with the mental contamination issue, particularly since Misato is a maternal figure for Shinji anyway, and seeing Rei would give her a sort of eerie sensation as well, since with the overlap from Yui she'd recognize that Rei is mostly Yui. Then again, a Raa story requires some crack elements so the maternal side of angstyness needs to be balanced out with some comedy. By any chance, have you seen Godannar? http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encycloped...ime.php?id=2341

Misato + Plugsuit = Jiggling Till Hell Won't Have It

And I like the idea of her taking her field commander duties into the cockpit. It has a very Go Nagai feel to it. While a backup commander in Terminal Dogma is a good idea, I think she should stay in charge, directing them like a team captain. I wonder how it would change her relationship with Kaji? Would she finally admit to having run away from him? Would she still torture Shinji with flashing in the apartment after experiencing the horrible pain associated with high synchronization with the Eva? And would she use Unit 01 (synching with Yui) or would the rush Unit 03 out before Bardiel's contamination (or after?), so she's got her own unit to work with.

A point I've seen touched on but not deeply explored is Rei's mental state with synching with Unit 00, with Dr. Akagi's soul on board and whose last act before suicide was murdering Rei's elder clone. How does synching with your sister's murderer mess with your head? Is Akagi regretful or hateful towards the "thing" that Rei is, and how does she, trapped in the Eva, respond to Rei evolving into a person over time during the storyline of NGE? Maybe that's a little deeper and harder to pull off for a crackfic, but I wondering how it would fit.

 

[Andrew Joshua Talon]

On a bit more serious note. Misato's partially repressed traumas would likely surface FAR more quickly than on OTL. How do you think that she will react, now that she has the chance to personally deliver and unleash her revenge desires upon the Angels?

And oddly, i can see after the Synchonization it's confirmed with EVA-01, they WILL try with EVA-00 to see if it's a fluke or not.....what it gives us a possibility.

What if EVA-00, on presence of a pilot that the soul inside knew, and that not hated, unlike Ayanami, rejects Rei and only allows Misato to pilot her?

How would react Rei, to basically become nearly worthless on the eyes of her , by then, Kami/Father/whatever else/ figure, Gendou Ikari? How she will react to suddenly be on a situation oddly like Shinji was when he was dropped like old garbage by Gendou?

Very interesting indeed, Holyknight. Shinji might grow closer to Rei as they both experience the same thing, while Misato, feeling bad for Rei, invites her to live at her apartment.

 

[Prince Charon]

Wouldn't Gendo just use Misato the way he used Touji in canon? I think being in the Eva while Misato got crushed, would be even more traumatic.

 

[Andrew Joshua Talon]

Wouldn't Gendo just use Misato the way he used Touji in canon? I think being in the Eva while Misato got crushed, would be even more traumatic.

At this stage Gendo needs every pilot he can get, and the fact it's in the form of a capable commander and someone who will grow close to his son is icing on the cake. She's like a more valuable version of Asuka. She needs to stay around long enough for Shinji to attach to, and then he'll sacrifice her to break his son.

He's a cunning, heartless bastard like that.

 

[Scygnus Darkhawk]

The only problem is that Misato's a bit older and tougher than the other kids. Stick her inside of the corrupted Unit and she might just rip its heart out herself.

Wouldn't that be funny, if they didn't find her in the plug, but instead next to the thing's S2 organ unconscious with bloody hands from trying to tear it apart?

Unlikely, maybe, but it's a thought if you really want this to screw over the scenario.

And as for going how Asuka went... I think Misato might just react to that with more bloodthirst than before, instead of collapsing into herself like Asuka did.

 

[Andrew Joshua Talon]

The only problem is that Misato's a bit older and tougher than the other kids. Stick her inside of the corrupted Unit and she might just rip its heart out herself.

Wouldn't that be funny, if they didn't find her in the plug, but instead next to the thing's S2 organ unconscious with bloody hands from trying to tear it apart?

Unlikely, maybe, but it's a thought if you really want this to screw over the scenario.

And as for going how Asuka went... I think Misato might just react to that with more bloodthirst than before, instead of collapsing into herself like Asuka did.

Well, I'm thinking that Misato pilots Unit 0 once in combat (With Shinji against the 4th Angel), and then has Rei pilot Unit 0 to protect Shinji.

Meanwhile, Gendo gets the US to rush Unit 03 into production and bring it over with Unit 02. Thus Unit 04 (or possibly 05) carries Bardiel when it is introduced later.

This allows for an amusing alternate meeting scene with Asuka:

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"So, I've heard that we're bringing 03 along for another Eva pilot," Asuka snorted in the messhall. She glowered across the table at Toji and Kensuke. "If it's one of you idiots I'm going to be very unhappy."

"Actually Asuka, I'm the other Eva pilot," Misato said with a smile. Asuka blinked, and then started laughing.

"YOU?! ANOTHER EVA PILOT?! AHAHAHAAHAHAAA! THAT'S A GOOD ONE!"

"No, she really is," Shinji managed quietly. Asuka snorted, even as Kaji chuckled.

"It's true, Asuka... She is an Eva pilot," the roguish man stated. He then leered.

"Can't wait to see you in your plugsuit, Misato."

WHACK!

Misato grinned evilly as Kaji groaned and held his head. "Gee, I'm thrilled."

"You're-But-HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE?!" Asuka demanded. Misato shrugged and smirked.

"I'm special... Oh, and also your commanding officer. Got a problem with that, soldier?"

- - -

 

[byakuryuu]

Shinji had fallen. The awesome might of the Angel had proven too great for even the most incredible of the defenders to handle, and with his Eva's spine cleanly cut in half, and its arms bent in an unbelievable angle, the titanic bio-engineered monster went down like a sleeping giant, at the mercy of a being that God had designed and crafted.

But Misato wouldn't have it.

Fuck no.

She wasn't going to let her team down like this... she was going to win.

And so she began.

EVA-Alpha's finger rose slowly, pointing at its foe.

Misato was confident.

She wouldn't be defeated.

"You! Weasel turd!" Misato shouted.

Not that the Angel could hear it.

"Your defeat draws near... for I, Eva-Alpha's epic pilot, will triumph for JUSTICE!"

NERV groaned.

The Angel turned its attention towards the sole standing member of the "Turkey Squad" that had been dispatched to defend this pitiful excuse of species. It was superior; did this black and yellow mecha think it would be able to even stand up to a far greater creature than it could ever hope to be?

That it could win?

And suddenly, the EVA glowed red.

Misato was kicking it in Overdrive.

Amen.

/-/-/-/-/

"Maya?"

"Yes?"

"I think we're about to see something awesome."

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Misato's eyes fixed upon the behemoth that stood before her, an opponent for the ages, a masterpiece of destruction and chaos.

It was time.

"THIS HAND OF MINE GLOWS WITH AN AWESOME POWER!"

EVA-Alpha reared itself.

"ITS BURNING GRIP TELLS ME TO DEFEAT YOU!"

Its hands rose to the sky.

"TAKE THIS!"

Eva-Alpha only glowed brighter.

"MY LOVE!"

Point.

"MY ANGER!"

Aim.

"AND ALL MY SORROW!"

Fire.

"SHINING FINGER!"

/-/-/-/-/

A/N: Hm.... rushed.

 

[Lord Raa]

Was someone inspired by Transfusion?

 

[MilesMortim]

<snerk> Ah-hahhahahh-ahahahhahaha-hehehe-ahhhh. :snigger:

Oh man, that is great. Nice usage of Domon Kashu's battle cry from G-Gundam.

Although could we get a picture of this "black and yellow mecha" -> "EVA Alpha"?

 

[B.B. Rain]

Misato being a field leader as opposed to a CIC officer could have an interesting shift on the chain of command.

I mean, she is Shinji's guardian, and while that could still represent...Uh, can't think of the precise terminology, let's go with "Conflict of Interest."

Anyway, it'd still have been a problem when she was back at the Geofront, giving him (and later Asuka) orders during combat, but a whole 'nother layer of emotional conflict would drop in if she's fighting out there with him/them.

That could be used against them, or NERV as a whole.

And then that could lead into someone being stupid enough to tackle Gendo about his sending his son into combat...And isn't Rei his ward?

Heck, spin it right, and you could use his treatment of them in your favor. Persecution and abuse, instead of favoritism and nepotism, but still abuse of responsibilities and power based upon personal feelings...

 

[GreydonCreed]

Misato being a field leader as opposed to a CIC officer could have an interesting shift on the chain of command.

I mean, she is Shinji's guardian, and while that could still represent...Uh, can't think of the precise terminology, let's go with "Conflict of Interest."

Anyway, it'd still have been a problem when she was back at the Geofront, giving him (and later Asuka) orders during combat, but a whole 'nother layer of emotional conflict would drop in if she's fighting out there with him/them.

That could be used against them, or NERV as a whole.

And then that could lead into someone being stupid enough to tackle Gendo about his sending his son into combat...And isn't Rei his ward?

Heck, spin it right, and you could use his treatment of them in your favor. Persecution and abuse, instead of favoritism and nepotism, but still abuse of responsibilities and power based upon personal feelings...

First off, I really like this fic idea. I think I've only seen one other fic were Misato was a Pilot, and that was when she was regressed by Unit 01/Yui to be the same age as Shinji after he was absorbed and released by the Eva. The fic is called Misato's Second Childhood by gunman.

Misato being in an Eva is not going to compromise her abilities as a military officer. Her access to the information she receives in battle may be a bit restricted, but that can be fixed if she is assigned to a specific Eva Unit by installing an improved C3 suite to show more battle information. Misato would be the ground unit leader, which is a position that is normally filled by a noncommissioned officer (sergeant) or junior officer (lieutenant). If there was a squadron of Eva Units assigned to NERV-Tokyo3 (which is where the nine PM Evas would have been assigned before they were fitted with Dummy Plugs and S2 organs by SEELE), it would have had three section/team leaders and one squadron commander assigned if they followed normal military doctrine. One of the other Bridge Bunnies can be promoted to be Strategic Ops Commander and Misato can be TacOpsCom on the ground

The only real problem with Misato being too close to the Pilots is the fact that they actually live together. There is a reason why officers and enlisted personnel stay apart when they are not on duty, and that is so they don't get too familiar with each other and therefore impact discipline. The problem is normally that the enlisted get too familiar with the officers and therefore don't follow orders. However in this case, Misato is the one that gets too familiar with Shinji (teasing him, using him as a servant) and then expects him to follow orders immediately when she puts her command badges on.

About Rei - Gendo probably would not have a problem with Misato becoming the primary pilot for Unit 00 with Rei becoming a backup pilot for Unit 00 and 01 (which she has already synched with - remember, Rei was going to pilot Unit 01 when Shinji refused to in the first episode). As long as Rei maintains an acceptable synch level in training and she follows his orders for the Scenario, all will be well in his book.

Look Forward to Moar.

 

[Lord Raa]

Misato being in an Eva is not going to compromise her abilities as a military officer. Her access to the information she receives in battle may be a bit restricted, but that can be fixed if she is assigned to a specific Eva Unit by installing an improved C3 suite to show more battle information. Misato would be the ground unit leader, which is a position that is normally filled by a noncommissioned officer (sergeant) or junior officer (lieutenant). If there was a squadron of Eva Units assigned to NERV-Tokyo3 (which is where the nine PM Evas would have been assigned before they were fitted with Dummy Plugs and S2 organs by SEELE), it would have had three section/team leaders and one squadron commander assigned if they followed normal military doctrine. One of the other Bridge Bunnies can be promoted to be Strategic Ops Commander and Misato can be TacOpsCom on the ground

The only real problem with Misato being too close to the Pilots is the fact that they actually live together. There is a reason why officers and enlisted personnel stay apart when they are not on duty, and that is so they don't get too familiar with each other and therefore impact discipline. The problem is normally that the enlisted get too familiar with the officers and therefore don't follow orders. However in this case, Misato is the one that gets too familiar with Shinji (teasing him, using him as a servant) and then expects him to follow orders immediately when she puts her command badges on.

About Rei - Gendo probably would not have a problem with Misato becoming the primary pilot for Unit 00 with Rei becoming a backup pilot for Unit 00 and 01 (which she has already synched with? - remember, Rei was going to pilot Unit 01 when Shinji refused to in the first episode). As long as Rei maintains an acceptable synch level in training and she follows his orders for the Scenario, all will be well in his book.

Look Forward to Moar.

How is the fact that Misato already lives with Shinji and Asuka not a huge conflict of interest? How is she not too close to the other pilots if Shinji's the one who does her laundry and makes her meals?

NERV has always operated outside of most of the normal military guidelines. Not that you actually have a manual for dealing with what they do.


I might try working on something for this fic idea, but I promise nothing.

 

[Lord Raa]

Got some good news and some not-so good news.

I've got some more for this one, almost enough to warrant a thread of its own.

Not so good is the fact that I can't decide what to call this one.

"Pilot Katsuragi" is not an option.

However, I might go with Steel Cougar.

Thoughts/suggestions for titles?