[FFML] Children of an Elder God Finale (Episode 24) COMPLETE

[Matthew Campbell]

David McMillan wrote:
> On 8/29/2010 11:08 PM, John Biles wrote:
>   
>> 	Someone would have to stay behind to be its Soul, the master who
>> controlled it and guided its madness in constructive ways, restrained
>> its whims and kept it ready to protect mankind if new menaces arrived,
>> without it destroying mankind in a dream of death.
>>     
>
> 	Oh, this is Not Good.
>   

I have to say, it was kind of sudden.  I'm not even sure I understand 
exactly what happened to Rei.  She had to merge with the merged 
Evangelion and basically turn into another Great Old One to (sleep?) the 
ages away if I've got it right.  The thing is, usually in this series 
when there's a big decision being made, the characters are very good 
about laying out alternatives and considering their options.  "Can we 
trust the N2 generators?  Into the cave or lure him onto the surface?"

I missed having a, "Can we destroy it instead?  Can we take turns 
maybe?  Can Touji teleport us in and visit you on weekends?" 
discussion.  Though I do think the results were narratively appropriate.

>   
>> 	"I...," Misato began.
>>
>> 	"I will do it," Rei said.  "I was made for this battle; the normal
>> world has nothing for me, for I cannot be normal.  I am a hunter.
>> Best I remain to hunt humanity's enemies.  And atone for my sins."
>>     
>
> 	Somebody needs to slap that girl with a Clue Bat.  She doesn't deserve 
> this, no matter what she thinks.
>   

She doesn't deserve this, but she does have a few sins to atone for.  I 
did a massive reread of this series over the past couple of days, and 
it's pretty fresh in my mind how she left one classmate comatose for 
thinking about asking Shinji out.

Still not sure if this is a good idea.  As I was reading the series and 
the true nature of the Great Old Ones became apparent, I remember 
thinking that their biggest problem was that they were all alone with no 
peers to talk to.  No wonder they were all crazy evil.  Well, I suppose 
that's what Rei getting a piece of everybody is supposed to solve.


>> 	"You have to try," Rei said.  "You will all become like me if you
>> stay.  I will take the fall.  Go, go while you still can."
>>
>> 	Misato touched her star to Rei's forehead.  There was a flash of
>> light.  "There," she said softly. "Give her a piece of yourself, each
>> of you.  So she won't have to be alone."
>>     
>
> 	Dangit, Biles, you made me tear up here.
>   

Yeah, this was pretty intense.  I liked it.

>> 	They each put a hand out and stacked them, Misato's on the bottom.
>> Then Shinji said, "Until we meet again."  Then he took Asuka's hand
>> and they walked onto the boat and sailed out to sea.
>>     
>
> 	Sailing into the West, to the elven lands...
>   

Though where Shinji and Asuka are going we have even less clue.  Out 
into space, into the Dreamlands, somewhere.  Hopefully they can find 
somewhere where they get to decide the new normal.

-- 
Matthew

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