Shinji Ikari just woke up in his Eva unit fourteen years after starting the Third Impact, only to find that the people he once protected treat him like a prisoner. When he escapes to the remains of NERV headquarters, Shinji meets pianist Kaworu, who is destined to be Shinji�۪s new copilot. As NERV�۪s true mission comes into focus, Shinji careens toward a mental breakdown that could end humanity.