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A fist slams down on the wood desk, cracking the material and ending the bickering in the office. Doctor Ikari and Subcommander Fuyutsuki stop their arguing about the results of their tests and turn to the commander, who is standing and leaning on his desk as he glares at both of them.

"Tell me again," he says, "Tell me again and this time give me a different god damn answer!"

Ikari and Kozou look at each other and shrug. Taking his life into his hands, Ikari speaks.

"The tests are conclusive. The Eva does not believe it is the original pilot."

"As the two of us are the only people on the base with any intimate knowledge," Kozou continues, "We asked it details that she would know. Her answers pointed towards one conclusion. The original pilot of Unit 01 is not in control. Instead, it is the genetic basis of Unit 01 that is in control-"

"And that means we have a 200' tall superweapon in our basement that thinks it's Lilith!"

The scientist and the subcommander look at each other.

"Well…yes."

"We've gone a week without an Angel attack," Fuyutsuki interrupts, "We have time. We can examine it, and compare it to our notes in-"

"I dunno."

Sohryu sits back, putting his feet up on his desk.

"You're relieved, aren't you?"

Ikari narrows his eyes at Sohryu.

"I'm sorry?"

"You're relieved that it's Lilith," Sohryu continues, "And you should be! Because if that was the original pilot, I'm pretty sure she'd stomp you until you could be mailed!"

Kozou begins rubbing the bridge of his nose, wondering once more why he left academia.

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Mother Issues, Chapter 2