Following Third Impact, Asuka Langley-Soryu is slowly coming to terms with her feelings for a certain boy - who has withdrawn so far into himself that she is the only thing still anchoring him to reality. The path to recovery will not be an easy one however, as an old threat rises anew.

Asuka goads Shinji into a kiss, but something unexpected results when it doesn't go as she hoped.

Asuka and Shinji have awakened in a Post Third Impact world, their bodies and minds have been deconstructed and reconstructed numerous times, their innermost thoughts, feelings and fears laid out before them for each to come to the conclusion that despite the hurt it might bring them, they want to go on living in this world. A new future awaits them in the Post Third Impact world,

In a better world, perhaps different choices could've been made. In a better world, perhaps catastrophes could've been prevented. In a better world, perhaps things could've been different between us. A retelling of Neon Genesis Evangelion in which different decisions are made, and different actions are taken, ultimately changing the final outcome. (Story begins on Episode 8)