Shinji Ikari

IC Information
Full Name:	Shinji Ikari
Gender:	Male (He/Him)
Species:	Natural
Age (Birthdate):	16 (June 6, 0081)
Hair Colour:	Brown
Eye Colour:	Blue
Job:	~~Third Child~~ Assistant Cook
Homeland:	Tokyo-3, Free Japan
Awakening:	1
Primary Unit:	None (formerly Evangelion Unit-01)
BGM:	Cruel Dilemme, by Shiro Sagisu
OOC Information
Origin:	Rebuild of Evangelion
Factions:	Three Ships Alliance
Player:	Ayu

Shinji Ikari is the 'Third Child' and chosen pilot of Evangelion Unit-01, drafted into NERV by its commander and his father, Gendo Ikari. At first glance, Shinji's a polite and soft-spoken teenager who seems to meekly follow the instructions he's given. Under the surface, however, he struggles with loneliness and self-loathing. The bonds he's formed with other NERV agents and especially his fellow Evangelion pilots has let him relax and open up to some extent, but he still fears being hurt and hurting others in turn... and gaining people he loves makes the prospect of losing them that much more terrifying. Yet for all his anxieties, or perhaps because of them, he acts with impulsive protectiveness in a crisis and a willingness to risk himself to safeguard another. Shinji's delicate heart means he may sometimes run away--from fighting, from relationships, from himself--but for good or ill, he keeps finding his way back.

Notes

Shinji has had three separate players to date. In the logs listed below, from 1/15/2022 through 7/4/2022, he was played by Beard (who also played the first Dr. Hell); from 7/21/22 through 2/25/23, he was played by Ru (who also played Brera Sterne); and from 7/1/23 onwards, he is being played by Ayu as a dual role with Kaworu Nagisa.

Background

- Born June 6, UC 0081, to mother Yui Ikari and father Gendo Ikari (né Ayanami).

- Shinji's mother passed away when he was three.

- Shinji's father passed custody of him to Shinji's teacher when Shinji was eleven. Father and child did not see each other or communicate for three years.

- On October 4, UC 0095, Commander Gendo Ikari called Shinji to NERV Japan in Tokyo-3 in order to pilot Evangelion Unit-01 and defeat the Angels.

- On the same date, Shinji reluctantly piloted Unit-01 and defeated the Fourth Angel.

- Shinji has been piloting Unit-01 and defeating Angels with a greater or lesser number of fellow Eva pilots, NERV pilots, and NERV allies since then...

- ...until September 29, UC 0097, when Shinji was dishonorably discharged from NERV for threatening it with Unit-01 as a result of the battle with the Twelfth Angel, designated Bardiel.

- On September 30, UC 0097, Shinji dropped out of school and left Tokyo-3 with the intent to never return or pilot again.

- On October 10, UC 0097, Shinji joined the crew of the Ra Mari II, and by proxy the Three Ships Alliance, as an assistant cook.

- There, Shinji currently remains.

Resources

Shinji used to be an Evangelion pilot and employee of NERV with all the "benefits" that implies! Now he has a few sets of clothes, including extra socks and underwear, a baseball cap, and a very nice moon-themed hoodie; a set of fine kitchen knives; a couple of mostly-filled notebooks; a copy of Oscar Wilde's The Happy Prince and Other Tales; a Sanshoo-san phone that he can't figure out how to work and mostly just uses for music and stress relief since it has no contacts on it anyway; a variety of other personal and/or minor items; and a backpack stacked with cash. Thanks, Calibur.

Relationships

Evangelion Pilots

Rei Ayanami: The First Child. The reason Shinji got in the robot. Shinji grew closer to her over time and came to see her as something close to family--maybe a sister--and loves her accordingly. He's never explicitly said as much, though. They shared an exchange diary of basic daily information and some recipes for a while. Shinji currently believes she's dead.

Asuka Shikinami Langley: The Second Child. A contentious relationship. Shinji has sometimes feared her and sometimes been exasperated by her, but he's always respected her. For a time, they were dating, culminating in Shinji declaring his love for her during the battle against Bardiel. It's unclear if Shinji really does love her romantically, but at the least he cares about her as a friend. Shinji currently believes she's dead.

Kaworu Nagisa: The Fifth Child. Shinji's best friend, or maybe something more than that; Shinji's not sure. He trusts him more than anyone else, and over time has realized that despite how perfect and put-together Kaworu seems, the two of them are more alike than unalike. He knows that Kaworu was left heartbroken by someone he called "the Earth" and cannot forgive "her" for it. Shinji has a lot of mixed feelings about him for a variety of reasons but overall cares about him deeply.

Mari Makinami Illustrious: The Undesignated Child. A baffling mystery. Of all the Children, Shinji knows the least about her. While she seems to delight in getting under his skin, Shinji understands she means no harm. If he had to put a word to how he feels about her, he likes her platonically.

Classmates/Peers

Tohji Suzuhara: Formerly Shinji's bully, who punched him twice for getting his sister hospitalized while fighting the Fourth Angel. After seeing Shinji's suffering in Unit-01, Tohji's feelings changed. Now he's one of Shinji's best friends along with Kensuke Aida and Kaworu Nagisa. Shinji left him behind when he dropped out and left Tokyo-3. He feels bad about this, but not bad enough to go back.

Kensuke Aida: A military otaku and classmate of Tohji's and Shinji's who, as a result of his obsession with seeing and recording an Evangelion, also got involved in seeing Shinji's suffering in Unit-01. Now he's also one of Shinji's best friends along with Tohji Suzuhara and Kaworu Nagisa. Shinji left him behind when he dropped out and left Tokyo-3. He feels bad about this, but not bad enough to go back.

Orpheus Zeveles: Originally a friend of Kaworu's, Shinji got to know him over a series of visits, trips, and boys' sleepovers. They aren't that close, but he seems wise and grown-up, so Shinji respects him. He was sad to hear from Kaworu he had to withdraw from school for health reasons.