In a world where Second Impact did not happen as SEELE intended and humanity discovered they were not alone in the universe, the rules have changed and fate has been driven off the rails. 43 years later, a street orphan without a past slowly finds out that nothing is what it seems to be. Not the world. Not even himself.

Where there should've been acceptance, there was only disappointment. Where there should've been gladness, there was only powerlessness. From a desire arose a will and from the will, the Universal Century was changed forever. And thus the White Devil haunts the field of battle once more...

When Shinji experiences his moment of doubt inside Instrumentality, Rei enlists the help of a familiar face. One-shot.