Glossary 1.2

[MAGI]

A supercomputer whose foundation theory was completed by the late Dr.Akagi Naoko and implemented by her daughter, Dr.Akagi Ritsuko. It is said that MAGI is the brain of the secret agency NERV. It devises, revises and solves many of its mysteries and plans. MAGI is composed of three systems: MELCHIOR-1, BALTHASAR-2 and CASPER-3. Final decision is made after the conference of these 3 computers. This computer is similar to human not just in the sense that it re-creates on a computer the dilemmas usually held by human, it is also similar in the sense that it uses a personality-transplant-OS which has the thought logic pattern of human transplanted to the computer. The thought logic pattern transplated to MAGI is that of Dr.Akagi Naoko. MELCHIOR-1, BALTHASAR-2 and CASPER-3 has the transplanted thought pattern of Naoko as a scientist, a mother and a woman respectively. By the way, the name of "MAGI" comes from the name for the three wise men from the east who prophesized the birth of Jesus (PY’s note: this seems to be a bit misinforming?) in the New Testament of Bible. MELCHIOR, BALTHASAR and CASPER are their respective names. At the beginning of movie ep.25 "Air", started from MAGI #2 at Matsushiro, the five builds of MAGI from Germany, USA and China etc. tried to hack into the original MAGI sitting in the NERV HQ.

[N^2 Weapon]

A weapon that possesses enormous destructive power and is owned by the UN army and the Strategic Self Defence orce. There are many variations of this weapon: N^2 mines, N^2 deep water charge, N^2 air charge, N^2 bombs etc. At ep.25, when Aoba Shigeru mentioned his fear that BC Weapon might be deployed, Hyouga Makoto replied that N^2 Weapon is equally dangerous.

[S^2 Engine] (S^2 KIKAN)

A power generation system based on the supersolenoid theory advocated by Dr.Katsuragi (PY: Misato’s father). When EVA is loaded with this engine, its active time could be extended to infinity. All Angels possess this S^2 Engine, and EVA-01 got it when it devoured the 14th Angel. Moreover, all EVA’s from EVA-05 onwards also possess this engine and thus do not need Umbilical Cable any more.

[Aoba Shigeru]

An operator of the Central Military Operation Room in NERV HQ. His rank is lieutenant. His responsabilities include communication, and data analysis. His hobby is guitar. Birthday is May 5. Bloodtype A .