Another Motivational Poster

[Rieverre]

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Actually that is Yui Ichijo, as the developers of EVA called her, and she was split into Rei and Shinji.

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Mm. It'd be an interesting possible plot for an EVA alt, where Shinji wishes for a world in which he'd not have to pilot EVA and gets dropped into one with 'original flavor' Yui/Rei and Asuka as the pilots and all the other things adjusted accordingly.
'Sides, I actually like those initial designs better than I do those they ended up using. Freckles and shorter hair look better on Asuka, IMO. Also, plugsuits seem far more 'realistic' ... well, maybe 'utilitarian' would be a better word to use.
*chuckle* Wouldn't it be amusing for Emi and Katsu to get dropped into an EVA alt like that, where the gist is familiar but the details are ... well ... _not_. Hell, it'd be a fun worldbuilding excercise at the very least.
speaking of whom:

and just because we're talking EVA:


ETA: because it needs to be said:

modular design and back mounted weapons for the win. Bet the shoulder pieces rotate to bring those guns into firing position?
-Griever
When tact is required, use brute force. When force is required, use greater force.
When the greatest force is required, use your head. Surprise is everything. - The Book of Cataclysm