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** [[Word of God|According to Greg]] this is the reason behind Asuka's initial hostility towards Shinji; she fears that geting involved with NERV again will destroy her daughter's life (as it did to her.). |
** [[Word of God|According to Greg]] this is the reason behind Asuka's initial hostility towards Shinji; she fears that geting involved with NERV again will destroy her daughter's life (as it did to her.). |
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** And then there's Rei, who, besides trying for a family of her own, has taken a shine to Asuka's daughter Ariel. |
** And then there's Rei, who, besides trying for a family of her own, has taken a shine to Asuka's daughter Ariel. |
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{{quote|"I am Auntie Rei," Rei Ayanami says, "And we must discuss your actions towards my niece."}} |
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:::Two hours of quality time follows. |
:::Two hours of quality time follows. |
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** Gendo lampshades it, blatantly stating it is embarrassing when he can be considered the best parent in the room. |
** Gendo lampshades it, blatantly stating it is embarrassing when he can be considered the best parent in the room. |
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** And even though {{spoiler|Yui or Kyoko}} are disappointed with their offspring not following their wishes, they still can be scary when someone is threatening them: |
** And even though {{spoiler|Yui or Kyoko}} are disappointed with their offspring not following their wishes, they still can be scary when someone is threatening them: |
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{{quote|{{spoiler|'''Yui (to Kyoko)''':}} "Get away from my son."}} |
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* [[Mismatched Eyes]]: Asuka has one red and one blue eye as a result of injuries sustained during the Battle of Tokyo-3. She wears a contact to cover up her red eye, but Shinji finds it attractive. |
* [[Mismatched Eyes]]: Asuka has one red and one blue eye as a result of injuries sustained during the Battle of Tokyo-3. She wears a contact to cover up her red eye, but Shinji finds it attractive. |
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* [[Mythology Gag]]: After {{spoiler|his marathon sexual encounter with Rei}}, Kensuke asks for "orange juice and an IV drip". Kaji used the same line in a similar context in ''Nobody Dies''. |
* [[Mythology Gag]]: After {{spoiler|his marathon sexual encounter with Rei}}, Kensuke asks for "orange juice and an IV drip". Kaji used the same line in a similar context in ''Nobody Dies''. |
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** Shinji has a scar on his chest from when the Lance entered Unit 01's core during Instrumentality. |
** Shinji has a scar on his chest from when the Lance entered Unit 01's core during Instrumentality. |
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* [[Shout-Out]]: There's one standout line from the beginning of chapter 12. |
* [[Shout-Out]]: There's one standout line from the beginning of chapter 12. |
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{{quote|'''Asuka:''' You have fans. Don't you remember when you thought the whole world hated you? |
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'''Shinji:''' I eventually figured out I was actually attractive for a kid my age. |
'''Shinji:''' I eventually figured out I was actually attractive for a kid my age. |
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'''Asuka:''' It's the robot. [[Megas XLR|Chicks dig giant robots]]. }} |
'''Asuka:''' It's the robot. [[Megas XLR|Chicks dig giant robots]]. }} |
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* [[Take That]]: In the first iteration of the fic, to the American ''[[Godzilla]]'' film. Identifying the [[Monster of the Week]] as an [[Expy]] of said version of Godzilla, {{spoiler|they didn't even bother to send up an EVA. Instead, they had it shot with the positron cannon mid-roar.}} |
* [[Take That]]: In the first iteration of the fic, to the American ''[[Godzilla]]'' film. Identifying the [[Monster of the Week]] as an [[Expy]] of said version of Godzilla, {{spoiler|they didn't even bother to send up an EVA. Instead, they had it shot with the positron cannon mid-roar.}} |
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