: Shinji’s physical body has completely dissolved into the LCL fluid.
Dr. Ritsuko Akagi formulates a desperate salvage operation. She reveals that NERV attempted a similar procedure ten years prior, which ended in complete failure. Neon Genesis Evangelion Episode 20
: Shinji's physical boundaries have failed because his personal AT Field collapsed, fusing his mind and soul directly with the Evangelion. 🧬 Operation Rescue : Shinji’s physical body has completely dissolved into
When NERV personnel attempt to retrieve Shinji from the entry plug, they are horrified by what they find: She reveals that NERV attempted a similar procedure
: They must broadcast a signal to the entry plug to forcefully reconstruct Shinji's physical body and anchor his soul back to reality.
The story opens in the grim aftermath of the battle against the Fourteenth Angel, Zeruel. During the fight, Shinji reached an unprecedented with Unit-01. This triggered a violent, "berserk" state where the biomechanical Eva broke free of its restraints and literally devoured the Angel to acquire its S² engine.
: Major Misato Katsuragi is furious at Ritsuko’s cold, clinical detachment and secrecy regarding the Evas. 🌀 An "Inner Universe"