Tonight, we begin the third sequence of Evangelion and the real introduction of the mysterious First Children, Rei Ayanami. (The term "First Children," though grammatically incorrect, is the one used by Gainax.) A person with no relation to other people other than Shinji's father, Gendou, Rei has had her past wiped away and has no memory of where she came from. The only thing known about her is that she is the "First Children," the first person found to have the ability to pilot Eva. She starts with a deathwish which manifests itself in the mentality that completing the mission is of utmost importance - more so than Shinji because it is her only reason for existence. In these next two episodes, we will see Rei follow a similar path that Shinji took as she comes to terms with the responsibility of protecting the world.