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Asuka Shikinami Langley | Evangelion 3.0 | Reserved
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Character
Name: Asuka Langley Shikinami
Series: Evangelion 3.0
Timeline: Post-movie!
Canon Resource Links: http://wiki.evageeks.org/Asuka_Langley_Soryu for a basic outline of her character, with http://evangelion.wikia.com/wiki/Asuka_Shikinami_Langley detailing the divergences between her character in the TV series and the movies! For the sake of coherence between 2.0 and 3.0’s plot, it is assumed that some events detailed in the timeskip between 2.0 and 3.0 (such as Asuka losing her left eye!) are based on The End of Evangelion’s depiction of Third Impact.
Personality: Asuka is a complex character with contradictory motivations; she is a brilliant girl, a prodigy who seeks to put herself above all others, with a constant desire to be noticed, though she violently rejects the notion of interpersonal relationships. As a consequence of this desire, Asuka uses her piloting abilities as a conduit to put herself on a pedestal; she is incredibly proud of her talent in EVA-02 (honored to pilot the first Evangelion specifically designed for combat), and flaunts this talent as often as possible, to the degree where she wears her Interface Headset at all times to show off her status. She consistently and clearly demands respect from her peers and to be in control of any and all situations; if the goal-oriented Asuka wants something, she will do whatever it takes to achieve it as quickly as possible, pushing herself (and others around her) to the absolute maximum and demanding absolute perfection in all that she does. It is this same motivation which drove her to become both Captain of the European Air Force and a college graduate at 14 years of age; the only reason why she attended school with Shinji and Rei was to learn kanji.
Asuka always feels she has something to prove: she frequently takes charge in sorties against incoming Angel threats (often to the detriment of her fellow pilots, as she engages with brute force without proper planning, just to prove she has a grasp of the situation) and social interactions with the people she’s forced to be around become a contest that Asuka is determined to win. Whenever she’s shown up by one of her peers in even the slightest of ways, she becomes angry and irritated; she makes sure her opinion is not only known but also respected, and when she doesn’t get her way, she becomes vicious and abrasive.
That said, if Asuka were to have her way, she would prefer not to talk to anyone at all. She prefers to be alone and independent, having grown up in a circumstance where she found it necessary to prove her own self-worth. Social interactions in general are not her forte; she is frequently seen playing her WonderSwan while other students in her class socialize, because, in her own words, “pretending to have fun with others will only wear her out”.
However, this creates a bit of a dichotomy; she prefers to be alone, yet demands attention and respect. This contradiction stems from her childhood trauma with her mother, who, after a contact experiment with Unit 02, treated a doll as if she were her own child (and later hung herself, leaving the doll behind); after this horrifying experience at four years old, Asuka became obsessed with throwing herself into everything she did to distract herself from her pain. Her desire to prove that she doesn’t need things like love or affection, despite intensely craving praise and adoration from her peers, results in an intense inferiority complex where Asuka frequently feels inadequate despite her lofty ambitions.
Notably, Asuka started to come to terms with herself and her desire to be with others just before entering EVA-03, realizing that perhaps having interpersonal relationships isn’t such a bad thing; no sooner does she say this, EVA-03 is infected by the 9th Angel and Asuka is absorbed into its core, where the Angel makes contact with her face; a deleted scene details Asuka in the core, pierced with ultra-fine needles (relating to the “hedgehog’s dilemma”; that is, when two hedgehogs seek to become close but must remain apart to avoid hurting one another with their sharp spines). This event also had a significant event on Asuka’s characterization during the timeskip; it is her interaction and contamination by the Ninth Angel that convinces her further that interpersonal relationships are a Really Bad Idea, yet she still constantly craves attention from her peers, particularly her co-worker Mari Makinami Illustrious.
In summary, Asuka is headstrong and overzealous, a complete perfectionist, intentionally off-putting, incredibly arrogant, and frequently tries to do everything in her power to appear independent and in complete control; she would rather die than show a sign of weakness to a member of her peers, let alone ask any of them for assistance. Her temper is uncontrollable when she doesn’t get her way, but her intense ambition and drive are not to be underestimated. However, her underlying reasons for her drive (that is, her constant desire for recognition that stems from a fear of being seen as vulnerable in any way) result in a complex polarity that manifests itself in the form of a rollercoaster of extremities in Asuka’s character arc.
Re: Asuka Shikinami Langley | Evangelion 3.0 | Reserved
+ Intelligence - Asuka is an intellectual prodigy who graduated from college at around 13 years of age. Well-read and book-smart, Asuka’s knowledge of academia is remarkable for someone of her presumed age, and her ability to apply that knowledge in practical situations is top-notch, as well. A skilled tactician capable at coming up with unpredictable ideas on the fly.
+ Physical Ability - On top of her intellect, Asuka is also in top physical form for a 14-year-old (despite the fact that she’s 28); having undergone rigorous training under the European Air Force, NERV, and Wille, Asuka is in military-grade physical condition. She’s nimble and agile, flexible in combat, and strong enough to punch reinforced glass hard enough for it to shatter.
+ Ambition - Asuka is determined to make sure she achieves her goals; a perfectionist in all that she sets her mind to, Asuka views everything she involves herself in as a competition or a springboard towards proving herself, and refuses to accept anything less than absolute victory. If something needs to be done effectively and efficiently, Asuka is a good person for the job.
+/- Self-Sufficient - From a young age, Asuka dedicated herself towards being able to stand on her own two feet. Independent to a fault, Asuka absolutely refuses to depend on other people or be seen as a person who needs help with anything. While this lets her come off as strong-willed and capable before her peers, this can be a problem if she actually needs help with something; she believes asking for help is the ultimate sign of weakness.
- Does not get along with others - Her biggest weakness by far, Asuka is not a people person in the slightest. Asuka views interpersonal relationships as a massive waste of time and a conduit towards getting hurt one way or another; she won’t initiate a conversation or attempt to make a friend with another person unless she absolutely has to or there’s something in it for her, such as a chance to establish dominance in a social setting or a means towards obtaining useful information or services. In essence, for Asuka, keeping herself isolated protects her from the pain that acts as a natural part of human interaction, while simultaneously fostering her maturity and making sure she is recognized as an adult. Ergo, when it comes to her communication with others, her social interactions tend to be muted unless she’s attempting to prove herself...
- Desperate for attention/validation from others - ...which clashes with the fact that, more than anything, she really just wants to be noticed, respected, and above all, praised. She pilots because she wants to stand out and set herself apart from others; the idea of doing something that no one else can do, throwing herself into her own unique and particular set of skills, is all that really matters to her. In essence, she’s stuck between two aspects of herself which are frequently at odds with one another; one that wants to push people away out of fear of getting hurt, and one that craves acknowledgement from the people around her. Though she has recognized, by her own admission, that she cannot stand social interaction and that it’s not for her, there is an aspect of her that longs to be given attention.
- Acts on impulse - Despite her considerable intelligence, Asuka’s tendency to act and speak rashly has been a detriment to her on more than one occasion. Though most of the time she doesn’t let her emotions show, hiding her feelings behind a perpetual scowl, the one that breaks through the most is anger; Asuka has a short temper and will lash out when sufficiently frustrated or when things aren’t going her way.
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Samples
First Person Sample:
I wouldn’t normally be caught dead doing something like this, but I need some answers and I need them now.
[ So says a disgruntled voice in an audio post that graces the network one fine Sunday. Ever the warrior, Asuka’s tried doing as much recon of the tiny town herself; the whole situation with “Mom” aside (she had needed to get out of that God-forsaken house as soon as possible after that), everything about the place seemed off. For one thing… ]
...If someone could point me in the general direction of the speakers, that’d be a good place to start. This music sounds like something off a goddamn WonderSwan, and it’s sure as hell not pleasant on the ears. I can hardly hear myself think.
That aside...I’m really not feeling up to dealing with this nonsense, though the fact that the grass is green and the water’s blue here is…appreciated. No one has any idea how they got here, huh? Or am I the only one who just sort of woke up to an unfamiliar cei--H-hey,, watch it!
[ There’s a slight jostling of the audio clip, and a distressed little “Pii!”, barely audible from the feed; whatever made that sound, it must have been awfully tiny. ]
...This tiny pink thing keeps scurrying around at my feet and won’t stay still, so I keep stumbling over it. Keeps following me around, too. I don’t know why it’s so attached to me...I don’t like it, though.
[ A grumble...before she realizes she’s already been doing this for too long. Get to the point, Asuka. ]
...To those who have more of an idea of what’s going on here than I do, I’d like to consolidate information. With any luck, maybe we’ll make a breakthrough and get back to where we have to be. This place has wasted more than enough of my time.
Over and out.
Third Person Sample:
“Well, that was a shot in the dark.”
Asuka closes the feed with a bit of a groan and stares out at the waterfront before her, lowering the brim of her hat over her eyes. She’s been pacing back and forth, a non-stop mess of movement, ever since she first stepped out of “Mom’s house,” and the thought of it still hasn't made her any less uncomfortable. Being an EVA pilot, she thought, had prepared her for anything, gave her the ability to deal with the absolute worst with the same amount of preparedness as she would for a routine mission, but circumstances like these were, as much as she hated to admit it, beyond her comprehension.
But it wasn't as though she were asking for help or anything. Perish the thought of her being even the slightest bit dependent on anyone other than herself. She just thought getting as much information as possible in the shortest amount of time would be--
“Shit..! What are you, stupid?!”
This is the third time she stumbled over the energetic pink little creature scampering at her feet, and enough was enough. Unsure if this little runt had a predisposition to getting stepped on or if it just didn't learn, she leans down to berate the tiny menace to her feet...before it starts to tear up. Oh, brother, this is not what she needs right now…
She lets it start to cry for a bit as it buries its face in her leg. Seconds turn to minutes, and when it shows no sign of stopping, she just grumbles and makes sure no one is watching before she picks it up and starts to rock it back and forth, as though it were an infant.
“You done?”
When the Pokemon finally calms down, she lowers it to the ground again, going back to staring at the strange new, blue waterfront. Momentarily, she thinks this temporary respite isn’t the worst thing in the world before she catches herself for being an idiot. She has responsibilities she can't ignore and an EVA to get back to, after all. And she definitely didn't want to sit here and mother this goddamn...what the hell even is this thing? She’d have to look into that too.
What a mess.
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