Even with the completion of the Ev. N A-114 Neural Complement, and the destruction of the 21st angel, the horror of Unit 06's final, violent moments still remains a fresh memory in the hearts and minds of the inhabitants of Tokyo 3. It is perhaps not more apparent than in the heart of one Aoi Tamashii; so much so, that the girl is given to make a choice that, in the weeks to come, will radically alter the course of her destiny, as well as that of the other children. Meanwhile, as Rei Ayanami struggles to further understand the strange connection she shares with the child Tenkei, NERV dispatches the EVAs to combat a new threat to their rebuilt metropolis from the most unexpected of places: The ruins of Old Tokyo.