History Fanfic / NobodyDies

*** ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5960521/1/Nobody_Dies_Everybody_Dies Everybody Dies]]'', an endgame scenario where Kei launches her plan to destroy NERV. And whereas ''The Kei Files'' show her [[MagnificentBastard magnificence]] and chess prowess, this story shows her viciousness as well. [[spoiler:She killed the Ree in the first chapter!!!]] And she's only getting ''started!!'' [[spoiler:Turns out to be [[AllJustADream a simulation]] to perfect said scenario, and she's [[VillainousBSOD conflicted]] [[EvenEvilHasStandards over]] [[LoneDalek the results]].]] [[spoiler:The scenario's existence]] has been canonized as of Chapter 68.

Severe reader backlash from a certain WhamEpisode led to a ''massive'' CreatorBreakdown, and it seemed that the original version of ''Nobody Dies'' was, well, dead, but Gregg has insinuated that [[{{Metaphorgotten}} it's in a state best described as "hibernating"]], so updates are possible.

As of February 22nd, 2012, ''Nobody Dies'' has hit 110[[spoiler:/79]] chapters '''and counting''', [[WordOfGod having just begun its fifth "season."]] Sections of each chapter are posted in the ''Website/SpaceBattlesDotCom'' forum [[http://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/nge-nobody-dies-update-and-stuff-thread.245668/ thread about the fic]] before the entire chapter is posted to fanfiction.net, if you want teasers. It should be noted that this is actually the '''''thirteenth''''' discussion thread for this fic; here are the links to the [[http://forums.spacebattles.com/showthread.php?t=159237 original thread]], [[http://forums.spacebattles.com/showthread.php?p=172408 the second]], a short-lived [[http://forums.spacebattles.com/showthread.php?t=185518 third thread]], the [[http://forums.spacebattles.com/showthread.php?t=185528 fourth]], [[http://forums.spacebattles.com/showthread.php?t=193216 fifth]], [[http://forums.spacebattles.com/showthread.php?t=202079 sixth]], [[http://forums.spacebattles.com/showthread.php?t=204404 seventh]], [[http://forums.spacebattles.com/showthread.php?t=206471 eighth]], [[http://forums.spacebattles.com/showthread.php?t=208658 ninth]], [[http://forums.spacebattles.com/showthread.php?t=210421 tenth]], [[http://forums.spacebattles.com/showthread.php?p=7098500 eleventh]], & [[http://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/nobody-dies-5-somethingsomething.217213/ twelfth]] threads. It should also be noted that the original had become the largest discussion thread on the entire site, ''way'' past the point where threads are normally locked, and the second was one of a number of large threads that temporarily '''crashed''' Spacebattles' servers. The 3rd and every thread since, on the other hand, were locked before this could happen, and starting recently they've been getting auto-locked when they reach a length of 500 posts.

* ''[[FanFic/NobodyDiesTrialsOfKiriHarasami Nobody Dies: The Trials of Kiri Harasami]]'', a semi-prequel following a girl in Rei's class who gets ''noticed''.

* [[FanFic/NobodyDiesTheYomiverse The Yomiverse]], encompassing several stories, all focused around Yomiko Nagisa.

** [[spoiler:(Former)]] Subcommander Fuyutsuki is in New Vegas when a gang attacks the casino he's in. Guess how he rescues the hostages?
*** When they ask about how he got so good at it, he replies that it's an "occupational skill" he picked up.

*** Tropers/EarthScorpion's "[[http://forums.spacebattles.com/showpost.php?p=5129765&postcount=1821 Little Yomiko]]" shorts apply {{Moe}} to a [[ForSCIENCE Science!]]-based [[Series/TheAddamsFamily "Addams Family"-esque]] environment with the Nagisas. The story was the first to be published, but Earth Scorpion didn't come up with the idea himself. The story was formerly [[ContinuitySnarl in the same canon as]] K9's, but with the start of [[http://forums.spacebattles.com/showpost.php?p=5559974&postcount=12447 this story]] it became clear that neither was reconcilable with the other.

** Three words: "plasma focusing crystal"

* AudioAdaptation: Some readers have taken to making audio renditions of the Angels' {{Badass Boast}}s ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5vH1k22Dio Zeruel]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtkoaZrrqtc&feature=related is]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdzuO_Rsdcg&feature=channel a]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voy2pJf0YVI popular]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zp4MQn88Ikg&feature=related one]]). One reader even pulled out the [[HamAndCheese pork]] [[EvilIsHammy products]] for a rendition of Iruel's dialogue (from [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRQRRO5dt9g&feature=channel Chapters 31]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYCZAVAQyDk&feature=channel 32]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahecrwY1iR4&feature=channel 33]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2PAi8cpYOU&feature=channel 37]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ayf8RQXLvI&feature=channel and]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeZH7PU-e7c&feature=channel 38]]) A radio drama is being made by Spacebattles Forum.

** There have been a few immigrants from the story's own (canonized) fan fiction as well: the Keiworu, Adam Mondschien, Allison Catorce...

* DeconstructionFic: It's dubious to say any fanfic is deconstructing ''Eva'' itself, as it's already a deconstruction. But by turning ''Eva'' into the very genre it deconstructed, Landsman ends up deconstructing some of the tropes ''Eva'' helped make oh-so-common in "serious" {{Anime}}. Such as:.

* EvilCounterpart: WordOfGod says that [[spoiler:part of the final battle will be a fight between our heroes and their evil opposites. This goes for both the pilots and their Evas, and will apparently include Go-kun facing down the Eva version of [[{{Transformers}} Megatron]].]]

*** ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5969134/1/NGE_Nobody_Dies_Ichis_Birthday_Party Ichi's Birthday Party]]'' is the tale of the 8th birthday party for a [[CheerfulChild 60m God-killing abomination]], and the trouble that goes into making it super-special. Like the cake. And the party hat. [[FromBadToWorse Did I mention]] that all eight of the Ree are coming? Aged 12? And so are right in the [[HolyShitQuotient middle of puberty?]] Warning; contained lethal does of [[CheerfulChild cute]] and {{Moe}}.

** Gregg has also created his own side story, ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5957086/1/ Rei Ayanami Does the Multiverse]]''. First stop? Series/BabylonFive. Also, at some point Rei will meet up with [[spoiler:[[GreenLantern the Sinestro Corps]] and will kill a [[Series/DoctorWho Dalek]]]]. Not to mention bringing [[spoiler:[[Franchise/MassEffect ''Tali'']]]] to the main verse.

--> "She's not really angry," Shinji whispers to Asuka.\\

* BossRush: Asuka has to go through something like this to rescue Shinji from the Ree, in a combined nod to ComicBook/ScottPilgrim and ''VideoGame/MegaMan''.

** [[Anime/RebuildOfEvangelion Mari Makinami]]

** Starting with chapter 39, Leliel starts juggling characters around from various universes. So far, confirmed worlds include [[spoiler:''Nobody Dies''(obviously), the canon universe circa Leliel's attack, ''End of Evangelion'', ''FanFic/TakingSights'', ''FanFic/AeonNatumEngel'', and the ''Petit Eva'' universe by WordofGod]].

* FixFic

* MindScrew: Chapter 66, full stop. The border between the real world and the dream world is blurred to the point that a first-time reader would be massively befuddled.

** We haven't learned exactly what the Ree did to Kensuke...except that he's taken on more than a few of Rei's characteristics, it was ''amazing'', and it somehow involved a turnip...which leads Hikari to ask, "How would it fit?"
*** This is a reference to one of the author's earlier fics.
** The defeat of the Third Angel somehow helped Rei get Hikari and Touji together.

* TakeThat: The "Convention Time" chapter is one long series of attacks against the parts of EVA fandom Gregg has issues with, including [[MisaimedFandom obsessive Rei fans]], [[EverybodyHasLotsOfSex oversexed]] and disturbing FanFiction , and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking Shinji/Rei shippers]].

** In Ch. 51, the Ree send[[spoiler:[[Franchise/MassEffect Tali]]]] to take out the remaining Israfel infestation using a [[IronMan War Machine armor]] and the [[spoiler:[[Franchise/MassEffect Cain]]]], and later help her out with the Power of Love... and Napalm.

::Misato has her own thoughts on the matter:

*** Chapter 66: [[spoiler:It looks like Shinji's become a Nephilem himself, thanks to the berserker mode.]]

** In chapter 106, Rei is unsure who [[TopGear the Stig]] is.

If ''FanFic/ShinjiAndWarhammer40K'' can be called the love child of ''[[Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion Eva]]'', ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}}'', and ''Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann'', then ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5579457/1/NGE_Nobody_Dies NGE: Nobody Dies]]'' is what happens when you mix ''Eva'' with ''Anime/OvermanKingGainer'', a smidgen of ''ComicBook/{{Nextwave}}'', and a not-inconsiderable number of [[ShoutOut/NobodyDies Shout Outs]]. It could also be what happens when [[EnsembleDarkhorse Rei]] is raised by [[WesternAnimation/{{Animaniacs}} the Warner siblings]] and [[Franchise/CodeGeass Lelouch Lamperouge]] [[HilarityEnsues and then gets set loose in the Geofront]].

* DistractedByTheSexy: When Asuka first gets into her plugsuit as Unit-02's new pilot (it's a long story), Shinji walks by one the way to a test. Once he [[MaleGaze gets a good look]], a wall decides to say hi. Combining this with the multiple situations of DidIJustSayThatOutLoud, it's a wonder that Asuka hasn't gotten over her socialization issues.

*** After [[spoiler:being awakened from Arael's Dream,]] we find out that Yui ISN'T actually that crazy behind the wheel. and according to the conversation she has with Shinji after arriving, she apparently is one of those SUPER DEFENSIVE drivers. You know, the ones that go 10 in a 30 zone and have to make a complete stop for any given turn.

As of February 22nd, 2012, ''Nobody Dies'' has hit 110[[spoiler:/79]] chapters '''and counting''', [[WordOfGod having just begun its fifth "season."]] Sections of each chapter are posted in the ''{{Spacebattles}}'' forum [[http://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/nge-nobody-dies-update-and-stuff-thread.245668/ thread about the fic]] before the entire chapter is posted to fanfiction.net, if you want teasers. It should be noted that this is actually the '''''thirteenth''''' discussion thread for this fic; here are the links to the [[http://forums.spacebattles.com/showthread.php?t=159237 original thread]], [[http://forums.spacebattles.com/showthread.php?p=172408 the second]], a short-lived [[http://forums.spacebattles.com/showthread.php?t=185518 third thread]], the [[http://forums.spacebattles.com/showthread.php?t=185528 fourth]], [[http://forums.spacebattles.com/showthread.php?t=193216 fifth]], [[http://forums.spacebattles.com/showthread.php?t=202079 sixth]], [[http://forums.spacebattles.com/showthread.php?t=204404 seventh]], [[http://forums.spacebattles.com/showthread.php?t=206471 eighth]], [[http://forums.spacebattles.com/showthread.php?t=208658 ninth]], [[http://forums.spacebattles.com/showthread.php?t=210421 tenth]], [[http://forums.spacebattles.com/showthread.php?p=7098500 eleventh]], & [[http://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/nobody-dies-5-somethingsomething.217213/ twelfth]] threads. It should also be noted that the original had become the largest discussion thread on the entire site, ''way'' past the point where threads are normally locked, and the second was one of a number of large threads that temporarily '''crashed''' Spacebattles' servers. The 3rd and every thread since, on the other hand, were locked before this could happen, and starting recently they've been getting auto-locked when they reach a length of 500 posts.

* AllThereInTheManual: The fic's threads at Spacebattles.com (archived near the top of this page) contain some interesting information not found in the fic. They don't have to be read to enjoy the story, but they do help.

** Bringing any harm to Asuka will bring Shinji down upon you faster than you can say "Unit-01".

If ''FanFic/ShinjiAndWarhammer40K'' can be called the love child of ''[[Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion Eva]]'', ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}}'', and ''Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann'', then ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5579457/1/NGE_Nobody_Dies NGE: Nobody Dies]]'' is what happens when you mix ''Eva'' with ''Anime/OvermanKingGainer'', a smidgen of ''ComicBook/{{Nextwave}}'', and a not-inconsiderable number of [[ShoutOut/NobodyDies Shout Outs]]. It could also be what happens when [[EnsembleDarkhorse Rei]] is raised by [[WesternAnimation/{{Animaniacs}} the Warner siblings]] and [[Franchise/CodeGeass Lelouch Lamperouge]] [[HilarityEnsues and then gets set loose in the Geofront]].

*** ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5965920/1/NGE_Nobody_Dies_Demonic_Cannon_Girl_Nana Demonic Cannon Girl Nana]]'' details the attempts of the Ree to make a MagicalGirl show. Given that Nana (and her BFG, [[Franchise/MassEffect Cain]]) are the main characters of the show, it resembles ''MagicalGirlLyricalNanoha'' rather more than it does ''Anime/SailorMoon''.[[note]]Demonic Cannon Girl is one of Nanoha's {{Fan Nickname}}s[[/note]]

* FromBadToWorse: [[spoiler:ADAM's still alive. He's ''pissed'' at these upstart Lilim. ''He managed to spawn new Angels before the pilots turned him into SealedEvilInACan''.]] [[spoiler:He fought [[CthulhuMythos Cthulhu]] in the FanFic/AeonNatumEngel verse.]]

* MerchandiseDriven: In-universe example, as NERV owns full property rights to anything Eva-related and produces merch to help fund it in fighting the Angels. This is also so NERV can have a public face, using [[FetishFuelStationAttendant Yui]] and later [[LampshadeHanging Rei as its mascot]], headed by [[CovertPervert Maya]] to provide everything from action figures and plushie Angels to miniature...[[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything entry plugs]].

* LargeHam: [[BrianBlessed Lilith]], according to Gregg.

* HannibalLecture: In chapter 40, [[spoiler:Yui and Canon!Gendo]] take turns at this.

*** ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5965920/1/NGE_Nobody_Dies_Demonic_Cannon_Girl_Nana Demonic Cannon Girl Nana]]'' details the attempts of the Ree to make a MagicalGirl show. Given that Nana (and her BFG, [[Franchise/MassEffect Cain]]) are the main characters of the show, it resembles ''MagicalGirlLyricalNanoha'' rather more than it does ''Anime/SailorMoon''.

* DateRapeAverted: [[spoiler:Hikari's sister hooks Asuka up with a blind date who turns out to be a total scumbag when he spikes her drink.]] However, not two seconds later as the perp is preparing to leave with his comatose date, [[spoiler:[[BigDamnHeroes Shinji, Hikari, and]] ''[[BigDamnHeroes Gendo]]'' [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome sit down at the table with him.]] And they brought '''[[TheMenInBlack friends]]''' with them.]]

** And eventually [[spoiler:Kei kills Kihl immediately after giving him a HopeSpot, and Fuyutsuki kills Spencer.]] It's [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome awesome]].

* NonSequiturThud: Done by, of all things, Ramiel, after Rei ''[[AwesomeMoments punches out a fourth of its soul]]''. The "thud" comes a tad later, by way of [[spoiler:positron rifle]].

* YouKilledMyFather: In one of the greatest Crowning Moments in a series packed to the gills with them -- partially because the situation may actually be ''totally unique'' in all of ''Eva'' fanfic -- [[spoiler:Misato gets to pay ADAM back for killing her father during Second Impact by shooting him in the chest with the Positron Cannon while on foot.]] She even gets to give him a BadassBoast ''to his face''.

*** ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5881238/1/The_Wrong_Direction The Wrong Direction]]'', where [[TengenToppaGurrenLagann Kamina]] briefly winds up in ND!''Evangelion'' instead of Canon!''Evangelion''. He meets Rei. The world shudders.

Gregg has also written another highly recommendable Eva fic, ''Fanfic/WalkingInTheShadowOfDreams''.

Check ''Fanfic/AdviceAndTrust'', ''Fanfic/TheChildOfLove'', ''Manga/{{Evangelion 303}}'', ''Fanfic/HigherLearning'', ''Fanfic/TheIkaris'' and ''Fanfic/TheOneILoveIs'' to see other AU Eva fics. Check ''Fanfic/ACrownOfStars'', ''Fanfic/{{HERZ}}'', ''Fanfic/NeonGenesisEvangelionR'' and ''Fanfic/ScarTissue'' to see other Eva continuation fics. Check ''Fanfic/DoingItRightThisTime'', ''Fanfic/OnceMoreWithFeeling'', ''Manga/ReTake'', ''Fanfic/TheSecondTry'' to see PeggySue Eva stories. Go to ''Fanfic/ChildrenOfAnElderGod'', ''Fanfic/GodsAngelsAndKings'', ''Fanfic/LastChildOfKrypton'', ''Fanfic/ShinjiAndWarhammer40K'', ''Fanfic/SOE2LoneHeirOfKrypton'' and ''Fanfic/ThousandShinji'' if you are interested in crossovers.

* BossRush: Asuka has to go through something like this to rescue Shinji from the Ree, in a combined nod to ScottPilgrim and ''VideoGame/MegaMan''.

** [[RebuildOfEvangelion Mari Makinami]]

* PatchworkFic: This fanfic takes elements from the various Evangelion adaptations and spin-offs...when it doesn't [[spoiler:CrossOver directly]]. For example, Mari is a CompositeCharacter of her ''RebuildOfEvangelion'' self and [[spoiler:Asuka's unnamed half-sister from the manga]].