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Why is NERV hiring literal teenagers to pilot the EVAs?!
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this post was submitted on 30 Jul 2026
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Neuroplasticity, easier to control and also
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Evas hold human souls. The best pilots have a connection to that person. 02 holds a piece of Asuka's mother, which is why she went insane. 01 holds all of Yui Ikari which is why Rei and Shinji can pilot her, why she goes rogue and why she's tried to kill Gendo and RitsukoWhen Toji-of-the-sick-sister was designated the pilot of 04 i s2g my entire soul flew out my arsehole. Thankfully they didn't go there.
Where?
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His sister becoming the Eva's core