Lili wrote:It sounds to me like Shinji simply turned to Asuka because she was the only option left other than being alone, which terrifies him - which is exactly what angered her in the first place, IIRC.
She was the only option yes, but clearly it worked out that way for a reason instead of Shinji turning to Rei, or Misato. Asuka was upset that Shinji ignored her wants/desires and kept selfishly thinking about himself.
Best example: the pre-3I kitchen scene: Shinji admits his feelings for her/wanting to be with her, Asuka says she wants him to do nothing because he keeps hurting her, Shinji completely ignores what Asuka says and goes back to begging for help; Asuka looses it and partly self-projects with Shinji being so afraid and not loving himself.
Also:
Platinum transcript DC23' wrote:Misato (RADIO - OFF):
Deploy your AT Field. Rescue Rei immediately.
Shinji:
Okay!
Rei:
Ikari?
Misato:
Shinji, attack it with the Prog Knife!
Rei VOICE:
It hurts.
It hurts, Ikari.
Rei:
This is my heart wanting to become one with Ikari?
No.
IBUKI:
The AT Field has been reversed! It will be eroded away at once!
RITSUKO:
Does she intend to contain the Angel?!
IBUKI:
The Field has reached its limit!
The core will not be able to maintain it at this rate!
Misato:
Rei, abandon the Eva and get out of there!
Rei:
No.
If I go, the AT Field will disappear. So, I can't.
Interestingly, she says "dame" (No) after realizing that's not what she wants, and then again as "dakara, dame" (So I can't) before blowing up Eva-00.
Her saying "no" seems to also refer to what Rei3 later does: Joining everybody in Instrumentality, but deciding against it (really giving Shinji a choice with what he wants, I'm just simplifying here) in the end because of Shinji's wishes.
Yes the lines do seem to be an indication of what's happening in 23' scene, but MANY of the DC episodes have cuts/images that either look exactly like things we see in EoE or subtle references to what happens (another thing, the majority of people I've spoken with feel Rei's line is a reference to Instrumentality then anything sexual/romantic with Shinji). Asuka's expression during the 22' mindrape scene at the sink nearly matches her hurt expression before she starts to kick Shinji in EoE, for example. (There are other examples, but this is one off the top of my head.)