Ritsuko Akagi quotes from Neon Genesis Evangelion

Ritsuko Akagi

My god... berserker!

Ritsuko Akagi

Rei Ayanami, Age 14. The first of the test subject’s chosen is accordance with the Marduk Report, the First Child. Designated Pilot for the Evangelion Unit 0. Her past has been eradicated. All of her personal records have been erased.

Ritsuko Akagi

So is this the boy?

Misato Katsuragi

Right, according to the Marduk report He’s the Third Child.

Ritsuko Akagi

Hmm, pleased to meet you.

Shinji Ikari

Uh, sure

Misato Katsuragi

I’m afraid that’s he’s just like his father. The gruff and unfriendly part that is.

Shinji Ikari

It’s a face! A giant robot!

Ritsuko Akagi

You won't find this in there.

Shinji Ikari

What?

Ritsuko Akagi

This is man's ultimate fighting machine the synthetic life form know as Evangelion, Unit 1. Built here in secret, it is mankind’s last hope.

Shinji Ikari

Is this my father's work?

Gendo Ikari

Correct. It’s been a while.

Shinji Ikari

Father…

Gendo Ikari

We’re moving out.

Misato Katsuragi

Moving out!? But Unit 0 is still in cryostasis! Huh! Wait a minute! You’re going to use Unit 1!?

Ritsuko Akagi

There’s no other way.

Misato Katsuragi

No wait. Rei can’t do it yet can she? We don’t have a pilot!

Ritsuko Akagi

We just received one.

Misato Katsuragi

You’re serious?

Ritsuko Akagi

Shinji Ikari, you will pilot it.

Misato Katsuragi

But even Rei Ayanami took 7 months to synchronize with her Eva. It’s impossible for him to do it! He just got here!

Ritsuko Akagi

He just has to sit in the seat. We don’t expect more than that.

Misato Katsuragi

B…. but.

Ritsuko Akagi

Listen, defeating that Angel is our ultimate priority, if we have someone that has a chance of synchronizing with an Eva then we’ve got to risk it. You do understand that, don’t you Captain Katsuragi?

Misato Katsuragi

Yes ma'am.

Ritsuko Akagi

Shinji we don’t have much time!

Misato Katsuragi

Get inside.

Shinji Ikari

This is all wrong. I came all this way! Uh why did I come!?

Misato Katsuragi

Why Shinji? Exactly why did you come here? You mustn’t run away, you must confront your father, and you must confront yourself!

Shinji Ikari

I know that! But… I just…. Can’t!

Misato Katsuragi

Man, air conditioning is the greatest thing. Man's triumph over nature.

Ritsuko Akagi

Shinji’s finally woken up!

Misato Katsuragi

And... how is he?

Ritsuko Akagi

Well his memory seems a bit muddled bu-

Misato Katsuragi

You don’t think it could be contamination do you!?

Ritsuko Akagi

I don’t think we should worry.

Misato Katsuragi

Really? ...You’re right he did have a pretty hectic day.

Ritsuko Akagi

Poor little kid his cerebellum must have taken a lot of stress.

Misato Katsuragi

Cerebellum? Don’t you mean his heart?

Misato Katsuragi

If Eva and this city both operate at their full potential we might make it through this.

Ritsuko Akagi

You’re such an optimist.

Misato Katsuragi

Hey, Sometimes you need a little wishful thinking to keep on living.

Ritsuko Akagi

I see your point. It’s nice to hear a positive attitude. I’ll see you later

Misato Katsuragi

Okay., see ya.

Ritsuko Akagi

They don’t want to live together? Are you sure?

I think that living apart is natural to them.

Ritsuko Akagi

And being together is unnatural?

Ritsuko Akagi

What did you say!?

Misato Katsuragi

You heard me! I said I’ll be taking Shinji home to live at my place okay!? It’s already been approved. And don’t worry I’m not gonna be making any passes at him.

Ritsuko Akagi

Of course you’re not! How could you think of such a thing! You’ve got no shame at all!

Misato Katsuragi

Some people don’t have any sense of humor.

Ritsuko Akagi

It’s so hard on these children.

Gendo Ikari

There is no one else who can pilot the Eva’s. As long as they survive, that’s what I’ll have them do.

Ritsuko Akagi

With no regard to what they may want?

Ritsuko Akagi

How’s it going? Are you getting along with him?

Misato Katsuragi

Him? Oh, Shinji. Well, it’s been two weeks since he started and he doesn’t seemed to have changed. No one ever calls him.

Ritsuko Akagi

Calls him where?

Misato Katsuragi

Well, since I figured he’d be needing one I gave him a cellular phone. I don’t think he’s ever used it though… or received any calls. I’m not sure but I don’t think he has any friends.

Ritsuko Akagi

Well I would guess that Shinji isn’t exactly the sort of person who makes friends easily.

Misato Katsuragi

Mmmhhmmm.

Ritsuko Akagi

Do you know the fable “The Hedgehog’s Dilemma?”

Misato Katsuragi

Hedgehog? You mean those animals with the spiny hair?

Ritsuko Akagi

Even though a hedgehog may want to become close with another hedgehog. The closer they get the more they injure each other with their spines.

Misato Katsuragi

Hmm.

Ritsuko Akagi

It’s the same with some humans. The reason he seems so withdrawn is because he’s afraid of being hurt.

Misato Katsuragi

Well, he’s… just… going to have to learn… someday…. That part of growing up means finding a way to interact with others while distancing pain.

Misato Katsuragi

But he’s only 14 years old. Making him bear the burden of the future of mankind seems so cruel.

Ritsuko Akagi

But we have to use 14 year old children to pilot the Eva’s.

Misato Katsuragi

I know. But..

Ritsuko Akagi

So has he called or made contact? …Nothing?

Misato Katsuragi

Nnnuunn. Nothing. I don’t think he is going to come back this time.

Ritsuko Akagi

What will you do?

Misato Katsuragi

Nothing. It’s better for him if he doesn't come back.

Ritsuko Akagi

But why?

Misato Katsuragi

Because of what happened after the last battle.

Misato Katsuragi

It can’t be.

Ritsuko Akagi

Yes. Although composed of a different form of matter their actual composition in terms in terms of the arrangement and coordinates of the pattern is a 99.89% match to ours.

Shinji Ikari

I just find it strange I know so little about her even though were both Eva pilots.

Ritsuko Akagi

She’s a nice girl. But she’s like your father, she’s not very adept at…

Shinji Ikari

She’s not very adept at what?

Ritsuko Akagi

Living I guess.

Asuka

Y'know, this Type-D heat resistant entry plug suit doesn't seem that much different from our regular ones.

Ritsuko

Press the switch on your right arm.

Asuka

Okay. [She does and the suit ends up making her and her unit look fat] Wah!? AAH! Liebe Gott im Himmel! ["Oh, God in Heaven!"]

Ritsuko

Unit 2 should be ready now.

Asuka

[finds Unit 2 in a fatsuit as well] NO! HOW COULD YOU!

Ritsuko

The suit is designed to protect you. Type-D equipment is designed for combat under extreme high-environmental duress, not high fashion.

Asuka

And my Unit Two? The poor thing... Forget it! I won't do it! I'm not appearing in public in this stupid thing! This is the sort of thing you have Shinji for!