EVA Universe
Inside the NERV base, most of those present held their breath, their eyes fixed on Unit-02, whose head and neck were connected to a mass of cables and instruments.
Asuka stared at Unit-02, trembling slightly with nerves.
"It'll work, Asuka." Shinji steadied her from behind as she began to sway on her feet.
"Honestly, I'm just a little nervous, that's all..."
But she still leaned against Shinji.
Ritsuko watched the instruments intently. "Materialization device activated. Injecting blood."
"Beginning life infusion." Kazuya Serizawa connected the device in his hand to the equipment before him.
With a mechanical roar, life energy and materialization energy surged through the lines toward Unit-02.
Unit-02's eyes lit up briefly, then went completely dark.
"Unit-02 has lost all neural responses," Maya Ibuki reported.
Kazuya Serizawa's eyes glowed for a moment as he scanned Unit-02.
Then he breathed a sigh of relief, picked up the glass of water beside him and drank, pulling out the Life Solidifier as he did.
"It worked. Eject the Entry Plug."
"Psh!"
Unit-02's Entry Plug ejected.
Asuka froze where she stood.
The Entry Plug opened, and a figure in laboratory clothing stepped out.
It was Asuka's mother, Kyoko.
She looked over her body in disbelief, then stamped her feet.
Only then was she certain that she had truly left Unit-02.
As though drawn by an unspoken connection, her eyes met Asuka's.
"Mom!" Once their eyes met, Asuka finally knew that this really was the mother she had missed so desperately. She immediately rushed toward her.
"Asuka!" Kyoko rushed forward too. Mother and daughter held each other tightly, Asuka pouring out how much she had missed Kyoko while Kyoko tearfully apologized to her.
"You did very well, Ritsuko." Serizawa smiled at her.
"Most of the credit belongs to you, Teacher. I only