The Collection of The End

—2016.5.2—

The Garden of Gathering, the "office" of the head of the academy.

"[Drag down the 'Apostle Consciousness' in advance and stuff it into the human body? Are you serious? Isn't this the artificial creation of an apostle?]"

"As long as the body used is not a 'qualified person', there will be no apostles born. If you do this every once in a while, there will be no apostles invade."

"[This kind of behavior has absolutely no successful examples for reference...]"

"Nagisa Kaoru."

"[I said why the beautiful little brother disappeared, what did you do to him?]"

"Nothing, he went back by himself."

"[Okay, then can you guarantee that this kind of behavior is absolutely safe? What are the most serious consequences?]"

"There is no guarantee, the worst consequence is the destruction of the world."

"[Then why should I help you?]"

"Because the 'Maroduk formula' didn't work, just last month."

"[Several constants that are the basis of the formula have all changed. Continuing the calculation will inevitably make mistakes... What did you do?]"

"right."

"[That's a change that only occurs when the 'third shock' occurs, didn't you secretly trigger it somewhere?]"

"Ok."

"[It's April Fool's Day? You know that on April Fool's Day, I suddenly received a message from 'those three old women' that the 'Third Shock Happened', 'Start the Ark Project' and 'The Ark Project Cancelled'. What do you think?]"

"do not know."

"[My first reaction was that they actually learned to joke, is artificial intelligence going to destroy the world?]"

"You are artificial intelligence."

"[Yes, I'll have to stop them then, just right, I've been unhappy with those three old women for a long time.]"

"They are all you."

"[I know, wouldn't it be more fun to beat up? It's amazing to have a lot of knowledge, it's amazing to have children? It's amazing to have someone you like?! 】"

"You can like someone else."

"[No, but, yes, I am the key to the survival of human civilization. The civilization process of the next era still needs my guidance and escort. No one will like a 'system prompt'.]"

"You can like someone else."

"[Huh? What do you mean by that? What if those guys don't like me?]"

"You like someone, what does it have to do with whether that person likes you?"

"[...It makes sense.]"

Unsurprisingly, it turned into an emotional issue in the end.

Ikari Shinji strolled in the principal's office while listening to the "negotiation" between Ayanami Rei and "Noah".

Although one of them is an incarnation of Eve and the other is an artificial intelligence, as long as they are women, it is impossible to avoid paying attention to gossip and emotions. This is the conclusion he has obtained through observations over the years, even the mother who is recognized as a strong woman. Not exempt.

I was too young and energetic before, and I was always reluctant for others to refute my views.

Once, he tried to refute Yui Ikari on a point of view, but she said tearfully, "You are actually murdering mother"...

Although this is mostly her acting as the actress, but as long as it is not a matter of principle, he will never argue with Yui Ikari - what if he wins the argument with his mother, can he save the world?

Now, he has roughly determined what kind of personality "Noah" is Dr. Naoko Akagi, what is left after removing "scientist", "mother" and "woman"? Of course - "little girl".

Obedient, naughty, well-behaved, rebellious, likes to pretend to be mature, but does not want to be regarded as an adult, yearns for love, but is afraid, even if he is crying after a fall, he will think that the world is very beautiful.

If I had to use one word to describe it, yes, [angel].

Ikari Shinji walked to the circular corridor outside the computer room while thinking wildly. Through the one-way transparent wall, he could clearly see the whole picture of the underground space of the Third New Tokyo City.

Because there were no Apostles, there was little settlement on the "ceiling" to protect the building, only the cratered surface and the sloping trolley tracks.

Obviously, the "Ark" where "Noah" is located is specially set to be far away from the NERV fortress and the urban area, and will never rise to the ground.

If you think about it carefully, if the "third shock" occurs, this must be the central location. The "Noah's Ark" that carries the future of mankind is not far away, but is near the center... There should be someone on the NERV side who is completely unaware of it. Consider it.

sizzle...

Ikari Shinji was still in a trance, when the familiar sound of "Inka" suddenly sounded in his ears. When he followed the sound, he happened to see that the picture at the NERV headquarters had been "cut out".

This time, no one was competing with him for cards, and the new card floated smoothly to his outstretched hand.

[Skyscraper 2 - Hero City]

[Once per turn, special summon a 'hero' destroyed by battle in the cemetery. 】

You are too embarrassed to call it a skyscraper without the effect of adding 1000 attack?

However, it’s hard to say which one is better or worse when resurrecting a hero every round. The only problem is that “battle destruction” and “graveyard” are limited.

…what?

Wait a minute, wasn't his superpower given by "Eve"? After launching the "Third Impact", she should have fallen into a deep sleep, so this card...

Is that Ayanami? Or "Noah"? or…

"[So, is the person Xiao Ling said she likes you?]"

Ikari Shinji was staring at the duel plate that emerged from his thoughts, and the voice of "Noah" suddenly appeared in his ears.

There seems to be no speakers nearby?

Well, forget it, this is the home base of this little AI girl, and it's not surprising that she does anything.

"No." Ikari Shinji replied.

"[No? Don't think my sister can't see it, but you like her very much.]" "Noah" said with a chuckle.

"What I mean by 'no' is," Shinji Ikari simply stared out the window because he didn't know where exactly "Noah" was looking at him through the camera: "It's impossible for Ayanami to say 'she likes me'."

"[So unconfident? I've never seen her be so special to anyone, especially, she brought you here,]" "Noah" paused, then chuckled: "[Even the construction Here, your father, the Sextant Yiyuantang didn’t bring you here, did he?”

The AI ​​that can only mix in a single world line said "never seen it" Oh, you have strangled her in other world lines, of course, it is useless to strangle her, that is just "Ayanami Zero", the latter There are also "Ayanami One", "Ayanami Two", and "Ayanami 10086".

"Ayanami said she likes me and wants to be with me, or tomorrow is the end of the world, which do you think is more likely?" Ikari Shinji replied.

"[Uh...Then I'm still going to start the Ark Project.]" "Noah" stayed for two seconds before saying.

She's quite funny...

However, since I don't know exactly how Ayanami told her, let's talk about what she, as the host of the 'Ark Project', must know.

"I think you should be very clear that Ayanami is an 'incarnation of Eve', and I am a human being," Ikari Shinji thought for a while, then said, "I can like her, but she can't like me, it's not a matter of species, but It's a matter of lifespan, you understand?"

"[Humph, I don't understand,]" "Noah" hummed: "[I just like sextants, even if he married to the Ikari Yu family and gave birth to you.]"

Oh, stupid girl, why do you think Dad chose you as the executor of the "Ark Project"? Isn't it the best use of your attitude?

What is the crow laughing at the black pig.

I don't know who it was, but after using Kirishima's real name, he left him behind.

There is a 40% chance of choosing Asuka, tsk tsk, if you get it, you won't cherish it?

Although you are a heretic, there is nothing wrong with that.

The No. 1 machine is below, call it up and give you a slap.

Don't, at this height, you can't kill yourself and you'll fall to your death.

Damn... Ikari Shinji raised his hand and started knocking on his forehead.

asshole! I just filled Kirishima's favor, but I haven't succeeded yet! By the way, did you finally dare to speak?

Yes, after internal discussions, we agreed that if you go to a psychiatrist, the doctor must be crazy first.

If you can reach an agreement, merge similar items for me, bastard! Is it good to start fusion?

No way, I will never merge with the idiot who chose to give up Asuka.

That's right, those who drop Kirishima's real name are all scumbags.

Misato, woohoo, my Misato...

Just wait, you heretics, no one can beat Ayanami in this world line.

"[Oops~ I don't know what to say? It's so pitiful~]" "Noah"'s voice interrupted Shinji Ikari's messy thoughts: "[Look, as an AI, I am almost immortal, but I dare to express it bluntly As for my own feelings, is there a possibility that Xiao Ling just thinks that your ability is very useful, and deliberately fishes you?"

Ok? this…

Ikari Shinji suddenly remembered that in another world line, after Naoko Akagi heard it, he was emotionally broken and wanted to strangle Xiao Ayanami:

- The old woman is just long-winded.

- The old woman is useless.

Then, reverse reasoning can lead to the conclusion that Naoko Akagi in that world line actually knew that her father was using her computer skills, and could only attract his attention by chatting non-stop. At the same time, compared with her mother, she , the biggest disadvantage is age, then the three combos of "old woman", "long-winded" and "useless" are enough to make her lose her mind, and then strangle Xiao Lingbo. Then, she does not know that Lingbo can be mass-produced. , can only choose to end his own life in order to maintain decency.

Would you like to try to stimulate the AI ​​in this situation?

Well... Forget it, if she goes crazy, the purpose of coming to her for assistance will not be achieved.

Hmm, wait, in another world line of "Academy City", the "Angel Fall" plan used to instill the consciousness of the fallen "angel" is the "mass-produced Ayanami" without self-awareness, and the current world line, Ayanami has And there is only one, and it can never be replaced, so where can there be a... container without consciousness...?

In Shinji Ikari's mind flashed the "Naoko Akagi" suspended upside down in the pillar.

isn't it? I thought it was just to use other people's technology, but it turned out that even her body had to be requisitioned? Not only that, the chaos that may be caused after the fall of the angel has to be arranged by the "School Principal"...

You can't catch only one scallop, you're going to be bald.

In view of "Noah" being so pitiful, Shinji Ikari decided not to irritate her, and instead poured some chicken soup: "If the purpose of liking a person is to make the other person respond to him, can it still be called liking?"

"【what?】"

"I like sunny days, do you want the sky to never rain? I like summer, do you want summer to last forever?"

"[But because of the impact of the second shock, the seasons on Earth have been fixed, and there is only summer here?]"

"You said it yourself, even if my father married my mother and there was me, you still liked him," Ikari Shinji ignored "Noah's" gag and continued: "Me too, no matter what Ayanami thinks of me , is taking advantage of me, as long as she's happy, and I can see her all the time, that's enough - of course, I'd be happier if I could respond."

"[Uh...uh...]" "Noah" seemed to not know what to say, and could only utter inexplicable tone particles.

Well, of course, this is a lie.

Now, Ayanami and herself are in a state of detachment that outsiders can't imagine, out of the world itself, even if there is a classmate in the assembly garden suddenly no longer blind, discovering Ayanami's cuteness, secretly writing love letters to her or confessing something Yes, no matter how handsome and golden he is, he will only feel ridiculous rather than threatening.

Skip the world line? Have you traveled through time? Do you know the nature of one-two-three-rush? Do you know what it means to be the weave of life? Have the ambition to save the world?

So far, only the 17th Apostle, Nagisa Kaoru, is the real threat to him.

"Eve Incarnation" and "Human Apostle" are of the same kind. He is also very aware of the world line and what Ayanami is doing. In terms of appearance, Shinji Ikari has to admit that he is slightly inferior, and the most important thing is that he also has his own " Card superpowers", if it wasn't for him from the future, he would have to go back to complete the mission, which is really uneasy.

Speaking of which, that guy was fifteen years old after fifteen years, wasn't he just born during the "third shock"? Although I don't know if he will still exist in this world line that he has never entered, but...

"[Okay! Since you have this consciousness, why not lend the old woman's body to you?]" "Noah" suddenly said: "[But it was agreed in advance that I will be busy maintaining the The gathering garden will be a mess, I don’t have time to help you find someone, if it fails in the end, it’s none of my business.”

This... In fact, you don't need to maintain the assembly garden and just find someone to solve the problem faster, right?

But who made her bear the title of "Dad personally arranged" for the principal? Although she seems reasonable and reasonable on the surface, if the AI ​​recognizes the reason, it will be completely unreasonable.

"Don't worry," Shinji Ikari finally said, "We'll get it done."